2027 NFL Draft Defensive Line Rankings - 49-60

LAST UPDATED: 11/02/2026

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
49	DL Tawfiq Thomas	6-4 315lbs 5.10	DL	315lbs	6-4	5.10	46	288	78.0 MORE>>	Thomas has found a home at Georgia Tech as a powerful run defender. He holds up at the point of attack, sheds blocks to finish plays at the...
50	DL/ED Jalen Thompson	6-3 265lbs 4.78	DL/ED	265lbs	6-3	4.78	90	528.5	78.0 MORE>>	Thompson is an edge-setter first, an experienced starter whose stout against the run and whose value shows up holding the point and...
51	DT Cody Sigler	6-2 308lbs 5.07	DT	308lbs	6-2	5.07	49	299	77.0 MORE>>	Sigler has taken an unusual path from Division II walk-on to SEC starter, and his tape shows why he kept climbing. He gets off the ball...
52	DT Stephiylan Green	6-3 296lbs 4.90	DT	296lbs	6-3	4.90	56	317	77.0 MORE>>	Green is an undersized, twitchy three-technique whose calling card is the first step, a 290-pound interior man with rare get-off who wins...
53	DE/ED LJ McCray	6-6 277lbs 4.86	DE/ED	277lbs	6-6	4.86	63	360.5	77.0 MORE>>	McCray is a traits-and-medical evaluation, a former five-star with 78-inch length whose 2025 was wiped out by foot surgery that held him to...
54	DL Leroy Jackson	6-1 300lbs 5.01	DL	300lbs	6-1	5.01	47	297.5	76.2 MORE>>	Jackson is a dependable, physical interior lineman who has started since his first full season. He holds his ground against the run,...
55	DL/ED Jordan Norman	6-4 265lbs 4.71	DL/ED	265lbs	6-4	4.71	48	297.5	76.2 MORE>>	Norman is a quick, productive pass rusher who has made an impact in a part-time role at three schools. He gets off the ball fast, has a...
56	DE Jaray Bledsoe	6-4 315lbs 4.84	DE	315lbs	6-4	4.84	52	307.5	76.0 MORE>>	Bledsoe has grown into a disruptive nose tackle in his second season at Mississippi State. His size makes him hard to move, he eats double...
57	DT Hero Kanu	6-5 309lbs 5.03	DT	309lbs	6-5	5.03	57	320.5	75.0 MORE>>	Kanu has a rare background for an SEC defensive tackle, and his athletic gifts are clear. He has good quickness and balance for his size,...
58	DL Alex January	6-5 308lbs 5.12	DL	308lbs	6-5	5.12	59	327.5	75.0 MORE>>	January is a strong, physical interior lineman who does his job against the run. He holds his gap, anchors well against double teams and...
59	DT John Walker	6-3 302lbs 5.11	DT	302lbs	6-3	5.11	62	360	75.0 MORE>>	Walker is a strong, disciplined interior lineman who has found a rotation role on a deep Ohio State front. He holds up against the run,...
60	DE Tomiwa Durojaiye	6-4 291lbs 4.87	DE	291lbs	6-4	4.87	64	363.5	75.0 MORE>>	Durojaiye has finally found a productive home at South Carolina. He uses his power well, holds up against the run and has turned pressure...

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.