Defensive Line Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/29/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
20

DE/ED
Colby
Wooden

6-4 273lbs 4.79
DE/ED
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
273lbs 6-4 4.79 41 103.7
83.5
As a pass rusher, Wooden shows quickness off the line and has the fluid athleticism and flexibility to bend the edge. Combines excellent...
35

DL/ED
Habakkuk
Baldonado

6-4 251lbs 4.78
DL/ED
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
251lbs 6-4 4.78 60 209.2
80.0
Baldonado chases well in pursuit, and Baldonado has the athleticism to play in space if asked to drop into coverage. Possesses accurate...
31

DL/ED
Viliami
Fehoko

6-4 276lbs 4.77
DL/ED
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
276lbs 6-4 4.77 55 182.2
81.1
He's not an elite pass rusher and projects as a left end in a 4-3 defense. If Fehoko layers on more muscle, he might fit in the 3-4. Size,...
18

DL/ED
Isaiah
McGuire

6-4 268lbs 4.76
DL/ED
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
268lbs 6-4 4.76 40 103.4
83.7
Has a quick burst off the line and times the snap well. Good upper-body strength and length to lock-out his opponent and at least moderate...
62

DE
Isaiah
Mullens

6-4 303lbs 4.76
DE
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
303lbs 6-4 4.76 83 375
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...
39

DL/ED
Dylan
Horton

6-4 257lbs 4.74
DL/ED
HOU   Mascot
HOU Mascot
257lbs 6-4 4.74 50 157.9
79.0
Horton can also win going speed-to-power, with the leg drive to push blockers back. Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #16. He...
6

DE/ED
Will
McDonald IV

6-4 239lbs 4.70
DE/ED
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
239lbs 6-4 4.70 13 35.3
87.0
Will McDonald IV a sold NFL prospect who has consistently performed at the highest level while at Iowa. He possesses a wide array...
46

DE/ED
Ikenna
Enechukwu

6-4 264lbs 4.70
DE/ED
Rice   Mascot
Rice Mascot
264lbs 6-4 4.70 75 313
77.3
Sacks and pressures are product of hustle. Gives effort on every play. Holds the point with length and strong upper body. Enechukwu shows...
83

DE/ED
Kevin
Ellis

6-4 244lbs 4.70
DE/ED
Missouri State   Mascot
Missouri State Mascot
244lbs 6-4 4.70 104 499
54.0
Ellis has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on. He’s very good with his...
57

DL/ED
Truman
Jones

6-4 251lbs 4.68
DL/ED
Harvard   Mascot
Harvard Mascot
251lbs 6-4 4.68 77 319
74.0
Jones explodes off the line with a quick first step, with agile feet to counter inside and closing burst to finish plays. He has the...
19

DE/ED
K.J.
Henry

6-4 251lbs 4.63
DE/ED
WSH   Mascot
WSH Mascot
251lbs 6-4 4.63 47 119.3
83.6
K.J. Henry is a solid pro prospect. He's a high-character/effort individual with a constant motor, combined with excellent speed,...
37

DT
Brodric
Martin

6-5 337lbs 5.36
DT
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
337lbs 6-5 5.36 54 177.5
79.9
Big-bodied rusher with very good upper-body strength. Strong and stout at the point of attack with the measurables to occupy multiple...

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.