Defensive Line Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/23/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
35

DL
Aeneas
Peebles

6-1 290lbs 4.94
DL
BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
290lbs 6-1 4.94 41 125.1
82.2
Peebles enters the league as an interior defender with a clear strength as an interior pass-rusher. When aligned in the three-technique or...
3

DE/ED
Shemar
Stewart

6-6 290lbs 4.59
DE/ED
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
290lbs 6-6 4.59 4 22.3
87.8
The film shows a defensive force tailor-made for an aggressive 4-3 system where he can pin his ears back and attack upfield. Stewart's...
93

DL/ED
Zykeivous
Walker

6-4 291lbs 4.75
DL/ED
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
291lbs 6-4 4.75 96 499
54.0
Walker has an impressive blend of length and movement skills, capable of dominating shorter interior blockers as a penetrator and showing...
32

DT
Ty
Hamilton

6-3 295lbs 4.95
DT
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
295lbs 6-3 4.95 34 99.8
83.0
The tape shows a defensive lineman who brings day one impact against the run with clear areas to develop as a pass rusher. Hamilton's heavy...
78

DL/ED
Sean
Martin

6-5 295lbs 4.94
DL/ED
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
295lbs 6-5 4.94 83 365
71.4
Martin projects as a developmental edge defender with the potential to contribute in a rotational role early in his NFL career. His blend...
33

DL
Rylie
Mills

6-5 295lbs 4.79
DL
SEA   Mascot
SEA Mascot
295lbs 6-5 4.79 43 133.3
82.9
Mills brings a toolbox that clearly tilts toward disruption rather than pure anchor strength. His film shows a defender who attacks with...
26

DE/ED
Jordan
Burch

6-6 295lbs 4.67
DE/ED
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
295lbs 6-6 4.67 24 71.3
84.5
The disconnect between Burch's athletic testing and actual pass rush impact jumps off the tape. While he possesses rare movement skills for...
71

DL
Joey
Slackman

6-4 300lbs 5.23
DL
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
300lbs 6-4 5.23 88 395.3
74.0
A stout interior defender with the versatility to play in multiple fronts, Slackman offers intriguing upside as a run-stuffing specialist...
24

DL
Shemar
Turner

6-4 300lbs 4.80
DL
CHI   Mascot
CHI Mascot
300lbs 6-4 4.80 23 68.8
84.6
Shemar Turner projects as a scheme-specific contributor with the potential to develop into a more impactful player. His versatility to...
5

DT
Walter
Nolen

6-3 305lbs 4.95
DT
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
305lbs 6-3 4.95 8 26.2
87.7
The tape shows a defender ready to make an immediate impact as a disruptive three-technique in an attacking front. Nolen's combination of...
44

DL
Vernon
Broughton

6-4 305lbs 4.90
DL
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
305lbs 6-4 4.90 38 119.2
80.0
Broughton profiles as an ascending talent whose best football lies ahead. His combination of explosive athleticism and scheme versatility...
56

DT
Cam
Horsley

6-4 306lbs 5.04
DT
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
306lbs 6-4 5.04 57 230
78.0
Horsley's Shrine Game performance showcased intriguing pass rush potential, but the larger body of work at BC tells a more nuanced story....

2025 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Line

We've compared players post combine 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.

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2025 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Line

We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.