Defensive Line Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/21/2024

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
45

DL/ED
Zach
VanValkenbur...

6-4 267lbs 4.88
DL/ED
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
267lbs 6-4 4.88 51 332
74.0
Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack. Tenacious, tough, competItIve and versatile.Easily gains inside leverage by...
18

DE/ED
Kingsley
Enagbare

6-4 258lbs 4.87
DE/ED
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
258lbs 6-4 4.87 17 69.4
84.2
Enagbare is an impressively tall and explosive player who has proved to be an outstanding college pass rusher while playing against...
95

DL/ED
Benton
Whitley

6-3 251lbs 4.87
DL/ED
Holy Cross   Mascot
Holy Cross Mascot
251lbs 6-3 4.87 99 554
54.2
He wins with all-out hustle, second and third effort and will contribute in the NFL.Relentless and strong off the edge as a pass rusher...
34

DE/ED
Tyreke
Smith

6-3 254lbs 4.86
DE/ED
SEA   Mascot
SEA Mascot
254lbs 6-3 4.86 28 143.1
78.3
He's not an elite pass rusher and projects as a left end in a 4-3 defense. If he layers on more muscle, he might fit in the 3-4. Size,...
103

DL/ED
Chris
Turner

6-3 268lbs 4.85
DL/ED
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
268lbs 6-3 4.85 112 639
39.0
Sacks and pressures are product of hustle. Gives effort on every play. Holds the point with length and strong upper body.Easily gains...
38

DL/ED
Mike
Tverdov

6-4 275lbs 4.82
DL/ED
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
275lbs 6-4 4.82 39 234.5
76.1
Coordinated with smooth movement skills. High-effort rusher and works through the whistle. Relentless worker, fighting off blocks and...
78

DE/ED
Ryder
Anderson

6-6 275lbs 4.82
DE/ED
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
275lbs 6-6 4.82 78 464.5
60.0
Has height, length and NFL measurables. Sacks and pressures are product of hustle. Gives effort on every play. Holds the point with...
71

DE
Matt
Henningsen

6-3 295lbs 4.80
DE
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
295lbs 6-3 4.80 50 314.7
62.0
Combines strength and footwork to fill holes inside, as well. Recovers from cut blocks or falling on his way to make a tackle.Coordinated...
44

DE/ED
Khalid
Duke

6-3 246lbs 4.79
DE/ED
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
246lbs 6-3 4.79 65 285.8
74.9
His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and Duke displays a very good motor. Challenges inside with quickness and strong hands....
50

DL/ED
Scott
Patchan

6-6 270lbs 4.79
DL/ED
Colorado State   Mascot
Colorado State Mascot
270lbs 6-6 4.79 56 372.5
72.0
Faces double-team and holds the line. Stays alive against the run and mobile quarterbacks, shedding to either side to chase. He wins with...
53

DL/ED
James
Head Jr.

6-5 262lbs 4.78
DL/ED
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
262lbs 6-5 4.78 55 352
71.2
Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack. Tenacious, tough, competItIve and versatile.Naturally explosive player with...
13

DE/ED
Cameron
Thomas

6-4 267lbs 4.78
DE/ED
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
267lbs 6-4 4.78 16 63.9
87.0
Cameron Thomas is rocketing up draft boards at the moment and with good reason, he's athletic with an incredible set of pass-rushing that...

2022 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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2022 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.