Defensive Line Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/02/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
49

DL
Simeon
Barrow Jr.

6-3 290lbs 4.98
DL
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
290lbs 6-3 4.98 60 239.3
78.5
Barrow enters the NFL as a scheme-versatile defensive lineman with immediate value against the run. His natural leverage, hand technique,...
50

DL/ED
RJ
Oben

6-3 262lbs 4.93
DL/ED
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
262lbs 6-3 4.93 56 228
78.3
Oben projects as a rotational edge defender with the potential to develop into a solid starter. His combination of prototypical size,...
51

DT
Desmond
Watson

6-5 464lbs 5.92
DT
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
464lbs 6-5 5.92 68 290.3
78.2
Watson projects as one of the most unique developmental prospects in this draft class – a true boom-or-bust selection who brings...
52

DT
Cam
Jackson

6-6 342lbs 5.17
DT
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
342lbs 6-6 5.17 45 149
78.0
Jackson profiles as a developmental two-down run stuffer with the physical tools to grow into more. His combination of size, length, and...
53

DL/ED
Fadil
Diggs

6-5 261lbs 4.57
DL/ED
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
261lbs 6-5 4.57 50 210.8
78.0
The tape shows a pass rush specialist whose game has clear strengths and defined limitations. Diggs' ability to get after the quarterback...
54

DL/ED
Ahmed
Hassanein

6-3 272lbs 4.77
DL/ED
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
272lbs 6-3 4.77 54 225
78.0
Hassanein fits the role of a developmental edge defender with starter upside who could make an immediate impact as a situational pass...
55

DE/ED
Tyler
Batty

6-5 275lbs 4.78
DE/ED
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
275lbs 6-5 4.78 55 225.3
78.0
A high-motor edge defender with three-down potential, Batty brings a lunch-pail mentality to the trenches. His ability to set a firm...
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....
57

DT
Zeek
Biggers

6-6 320lbs 5.14
DT
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
320lbs 6-6 5.14 64 268.5
77.4
Put on the Miami tape and you'll see exactly what Biggers brings to an NFL defensive line - a massive frame that absolutely refuses to...
58

DT
Tonka
Hemingway

6-3 288lbs 5.01
DT
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
288lbs 6-3 5.01 48 189.2
77.0
Hemingway projects as a rotational defensive tackle in a 4-3 scheme at the next level. His ability to penetrate and disrupt in the...
59

DL
Jahvaree
Ritzie

6-4 290lbs 4.95
DL
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
290lbs 6-4 4.95 73 314.3
76.2
Ritzie profiles as a rotational defensive lineman who will need specific scheme fits to maximize his somewhat limited toolset. His best...
60

DE/ED
Davin
Vann

6-2 280lbs 4.79
DE/ED
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
280lbs 6-2 4.79 82 361
76.2
A high-motor defender with the versatility to play multiple techniques along the defensive front. Thrives as a run defender, using...

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.