Defensive Line Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
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Player Rankings - Defensive Line
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
37 |
|
6-4
304lbs
5.10
|
DL |
|
304lbs | 6-4 | 5.10 | 44 | 311 |
77.5
|
|
10 |
|
6-4
305lbs
4.90
|
DL |
|
305lbs | 6-4 | 4.90 | 10 | 43 |
86.4
|
|
47 |
|
6-2
305lbs
4.80
|
DT |
|
305lbs | 6-2 | 4.80 | 57 | 489 |
75.0
|
His hand use is excellent; he’s strong in the upper body and consistently swats away blockers. He’s a high-effort pass rusher who shows... |
50 |
|
6-4
313lbs
5.20
|
DL |
|
313lbs | 6-4 | 5.20 | 59 | 507 |
74.0
|
Despite his relatively tall frame, Payne typically plays with a low enough pad level and natural power to push the pocket with the bull... |
33 |
|
6-3
315lbs
5.10
|
DT |
|
315lbs | 6-3 | 5.10 | 51 | 363.5 |
79.3
|
Bear Alexander projects as a versatile defensive lineman with the potential to make an immediate impact in the NFL. His combination of... |
25 |
|
6-5
315lbs
4.75
|
DT |
|
315lbs | 6-5 | 4.75 | 22 | 109.3 |
83.0
|
Capehart's tape shows flashes of dominance that scream high level potential, but consistency issues and limited playing time muddy the... |
3 |
|
6-3
315lbs
4.75
|
DL/ED |
|
315lbs | 6-3 | 4.75 | 5 | 22 |
88.2
|
Woods brings the kind of positional versatility that defensive coordinators dream about. His ability to dominate from multiple alignments... |
49 |
|
6-5
316lbs
4.90
|
DL |
|
316lbs | 6-5 | 4.90 | 61 | 510 |
74.4
|
Rubio has heavy hands and uses them aggressively, rocking offensive linemen back. He shows the ability to disengage and out-grapple... |
41 |
|
6-4
320lbs
5.25
|
DL |
|
320lbs | 6-4 | 5.25 | 50 | 340 |
77.0
|
Rarely goes to the ground, showing good balance from his high school wrestling days. Hall has the strong core and powerful hands to shed... |
27 |
|
6-4
320lbs
5.20
|
DT |
|
320lbs | 6-4 | 5.20 | 40 | 277 |
82.1
|
Hunter shows impressive burst and enough quickness to occasionally threaten the edge as a pass rusher. Can make the impressive... |
19 |
|
6-1
320lbs
5.10
|
DT |
|
320lbs | 6-1 | 5.10 | 17 | 77.6 |
84.6
|
Dontay Corleone projects as a high-impact defensive tackle at the next level, with the potential to become a cornerstone of an NFL... |
21 |
|
6-4
325lbs
5.30
|
DL |
|
325lbs | 6-4 | 5.30 | 36 | 228.3 |
84.6
|