Defensive Line Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 05/08/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
18

DL
Aaron
Graves

6-4 300lbs 4.90
DL
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
300lbs 6-4 4.90 23 113
84.7
17

DT
Darrell
Jackson Jr.

6-5 330lbs 5.05
DT
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
330lbs 6-5 5.05 12 53.8
85.2
Put on the tape and you'll see a raw ball of clay who could be molded into something special. Jackson's got the kind of rare physical...
16

DL
Rayshaun
Benny

6-4 296lbs 4.90
DL
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
296lbs 6-4 4.90 21 96.7
85.6
15

DL
Tim
Keenan III

6-2 326lbs 5.20
DL
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
326lbs 6-2 5.20 39 262
85.8
14

DE/ED
Joshua
Josephs

6-3 245lbs 4.68
DE/ED
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
245lbs 6-3 4.68 16 73.3
86.0
13

DT
Zane
Durant

6-1 290lbs 4.66
DT
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
290lbs 6-1 4.66 13 63.3
86.1
Durant's skill set aligns with the role of a rotational 3-technique in a 4-3 scheme, with upside as a sub-package rusher. His elite...
12

DE/ED
Caleb
Banks

6-6 325lbs 5.20
DE/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
325lbs 6-6 5.20 9 42.3
86.2
11

DE/ED
Derrick
Moore

6-3 256lbs 4.65
DE/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
256lbs 6-3 4.65 14 63.7
86.4
Moore projects as a high-upside edge defender with the physical tools to become a disruptive force at the NFL level. His combination of...
10

DL
Christen
Miller

6-4 305lbs 4.90
DL
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
305lbs 6-4 4.90 10 43
86.4
9

DE/ED
Tyreak
Sapp

6-3 272lbs 4.76
DE/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
272lbs 6-3 4.76 8 37
86.7
The stout defender demonstrates NFL-caliber ability to set the edge and disrupt blocking schemes in the run game. Natural power at the...
8

DE/ED
Mikail
Kamara

6-1 265lbs 4.80
DE/ED
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
265lbs 6-1 4.80 11 48.8
87.0
The violent hands and explosive first step translate immediately to passing downs at the next level. Shows refined pass rush plan with...
7

DE/ED
Matayo
Uiagalelei

6-5 270lbs 4.85
DE/ED
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
270lbs 6-5 4.85 6 24.2
87.3
Uiagalelei brings a blend of raw pass-rush ability and developmental upside to the draft. His journey from rotational freshman to sophomore...

2026 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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2026 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.