Defensive Line Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/25/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
61

Dante
Stills

DL
/ED
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
286lbs 6-4 4.85 50 231.6
73.4
He’s very good with his hands, a technician with the violence, quickness, and the long arms to ward off blockers. Stills has a great motor...
62

Cory
Durden

DT
North Carolina State   Mascot
North Carolina State Mascot
292lbs 6-4 5.22 65 334
73.0
Tall, solid frame with adequate length and has done a nice job losing the bad weight and firming his body. Durden has a wide base and a...
63

Isaiah
Mullens

DE
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
303lbs 6-4 4.76 70 381
73.0
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side...
64

Marcus
Valdez

DE
/ED
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
256lbs 6-0 4.81 84 450.5
73.0
Valdez has decent enough flexibility to bend the edge, and Valdez shows a good closing burst. He has a high motor and does a solid job...
65

Ifeanyi
Maijeh

DL
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
290lbs 6-2 4.90 86 454.5
73.0
Maijeh has a wide base and a low center of gravity to hold his ground, as well as the upper-body strength to shed blockers. He has a...
66

Elijah
Chatman

DT
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
291lbs 6-0 4.90 71 384
72.8
With a powerful lower body and the ability to hold up at the point of attack as a run defender, Chatman is remarkably instinctive. Lower...
67

Mitchell
Agude

DL
/ED
Miami (FL)   Mascot
Miami (FL) Mascot
246lbs 6-5 4.75 75 397.5
72.5
While Agude has the flexibility to dip and bend under tackles, what makes him truly dangerous is his ability to counter. Agude has an...
68

Dion
Bergan Jr.

DL
Wake Forest   Mascot
Wake Forest Mascot
294lbs 6-1 5.39 72 391
72.2
His motor is excellent, and he’s quick to locate the ball and make plays against the run. Agile run-stopper at end, extends to grab backs...
69

Brevin
Allen

DL
/ED
Campbell   Mascot
Campbell Mascot
261lbs 6-4 4.85 73 395
71.5
Plays with exceptional balance and body control, showing off a nasty spin move to counter his speed, with the natural instincts to know...
70

MJ
Anderson

DL
/ED
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
269lbs 6-2 5.05 54 251
71.0
Flashes nimble feet to chase running backs and mobile quarterbacks to the sideline when lined up at end. Spins off blocks to get back into...
71

Nick
Figueroa

DL
/ED
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
275lbs 6-5 4.84 80 429.5
70.4
Athletic for his size, with light feet and smooth movement skills. Possesses a loose body to redirect momentum, bend and play with...
72

Brett
Johnson

DL
California   Mascot
California Mascot
295lbs 6-5 5.00 77 419
70.0
Combines excellent power with initial quickness, but one of his best attributes are his violent hands, which Johnson uses with impressive...

2023 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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2023 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.