2026 NFL Draft Defensive Line Rankings - 49-60

LAST UPDATED: 03/25/2026

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
33	DE/ED Max Llewellyn	6-6 258lbs 4.81	DE/ED	258lbs	6-6	4.81	46	161.6	82.5 MORE>>	Llewellyn is one of the more interesting later-round gambles in this class because the gap between his best pass-rush reps and his...
32	DE/ED Mikail Kamara	6-1 265lbs 4.90	DE/ED	265lbs	6-1	4.90	33	116.3	82.5 MORE>>	Kamara's path to NFL snaps runs through sub-packages and designated pass rush roles. His burst off the line, hand usage, and ability to win...
31	DT Tim Keenan III	6-1 327lbs 5.31	DT	327lbs	6-1	5.31	44	158.6	82.6 MORE>>	Keenan fits best as a 1-technique nose tackle in an odd front or a two-gapping interior defender in a system that values space-eating over...
30	DT Skyler Gill-Howard	6-1 280lbs 5.06	DT	280lbs	6-1	5.06	59	235.4	82.7 MORE>>	Gill-Howard brings the kind of interior quickness and gap penetration that defensive coordinators dream about when they draw up stunts...
29	DT Chris McClellan	6-4 313lbs 5.05	DT	313lbs	6-4	5.05	32	111	83.1 MORE>>	Look at the grades and the picture gets real clear, real fast. The run defense and tackling numbers are legitimate. The pass rush...
28	DT DeMonte Capehart	6-5 313lbs 4.85	DT	313lbs	6-5	4.85	38	131.7	83.2 MORE>>	Capehart's combine workout changed the conversation around him. He posted one of the fastest 40 times among defensive tackles in the...
27	DE/ED Tyreak Sapp	6-2 273lbs 4.76	DE/ED	273lbs	6-2	4.76	40	143.9	83.3 MORE>>	Despite lacking the elite bend and explosiveness that defines premier edge rushers, Sapp's technical refinement and power at the point of...
26	DL Kaleb Proctor	6-2 291lbs 4.79	DL	291lbs	6-2	4.79	37	130.8	83.3 MORE>>	Proctor's calling card at the next level is obvious: he can rush the passer from the interior. That pass rush ability is not just good...
25	DE/ED Caden Curry	6-3 257lbs 4.78	DE/ED	257lbs	6-3	4.78	45	159.8	83.4 MORE>>	Curry's relentless motor and ability to wreak havoc in the backfield translate directly to the professional level, and his performance...
24	DL Gracen Halton	6-3 293lbs 4.82	DL	293lbs	6-3	4.82	29	99.1	83.7 MORE>>	Halton's clearest path is as a passing-down 3-technique. You see it when he fires off the snap and splits a guard before the set is...
23	DE/ED Anthony Lucas	6-6 256lbs 4.85	DE/ED	256lbs	6-6	4.85	34	124.3	84.6 MORE>>	Lucas is a prospect whose physical profile and year-over-year improvement tell a more interesting story than his counting stats. The...
22	DT Darrell Jackson Jr.	6-6 315lbs 5.05	DT	315lbs	6-6	5.05	26	87.1	84.6 MORE>>	Jackson's calling card at the next level will be his run defense. His size and reach give him a natural advantage absorbing blocks and...

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.
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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.