Defensive Line Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/25/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
84

DE/ED
Zach
Petersen

6-5 275lbs 4.89
DE/ED
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
275lbs 6-5 4.89 104 556
29.0
Coordinated with smooth movement skills. High-effort rusher and works through the whistle. Relentless worker, fighting off blocks and...
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...
75

DL/ED
Owen
Carney Jr.

6-3 275lbs 4.78
DL/ED
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
275lbs 6-3 4.78 89 511
61.2
Has the pursuit skills to stay in the action. Anticipates the snap. Country strong and very physical; seeks contact.Flashes strength at the...
46

DL/ED
Keir
Thomas

6-2 272lbs 4.99
DL/ED
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
272lbs 6-2 4.99 67 420
74.0
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side...
5

DE/ED
Travon
Walker

6-5 272lbs 4.51
DE/ED
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
272lbs 6-5 4.51 3 10.6
89.6
Travon Walker is a prospect who is still a better athlete than a football player. He has an elite combination of size, strength, and speed...
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...
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...
20

DE/ED
Josh
Paschal

6-3 268lbs 4.77
DE/ED
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
268lbs 6-3 4.77 19 66.8
83.8
Josh Paschal is an outstanding 3-4 defender with an impressive motor and elite strength at the point of attack which enables him to be...
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...
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...
3

DE/ED
George
Karlaftis

6-4 266lbs 4.77
DE/ED
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
266lbs 6-4 4.77 4 15.9
91.9
George Karlaftis is a freakish athlete with an elite massive frame and is a natural dominating pass rusher. He has everything you look for...

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.