Defensive Line Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/20/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
44

DT
Jacob
Slade

6-4 293lbs 4.95
DT
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
293lbs 6-4 4.95 72 285.8
78.4
Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase. He’s long but has a powerful lower body and plays with impressive...
67

DL
Dion
Bergan Jr.

6-1 294lbs 5.39
DL
Wake Forest   Mascot
Wake Forest Mascot
294lbs 6-1 5.39 87 386.5
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...
22

DL/ED
Byron
Young

6-3 294lbs 5.00
DL/ED
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
294lbs 6-3 5.00 42 105.2
83.3
He’s ready for the physicality of the NFL; Young has a stout build, strong core, and powerful limbs to step in right away as a three-down...
71

DL
Brett
Johnson

6-5 295lbs 5.00
DL
California   Mascot
California Mascot
295lbs 6-5 5.00 90 402
70.0
Combines excellent power with initial quickness, but one of his best attributes are his violent hands, which Johnson uses with impressive...
3

DT
Bryan
Bresee

6-6 298lbs 4.86
DT
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
298lbs 6-6 4.86 12 33.7
88.1
Clemson defensive tackle Bryan Bresee is an elite prospect in the 2023 NFL Draft class. His physical abilities, explosiveness, lateral...
79

DL/ED
Dom
Peterson

6-0 299lbs 5.08
DL/ED
Nevada   Mascot
Nevada Mascot
299lbs 6-0 5.08 111 518.3
58.6
Can make the impressive chest-to-chest bear hug tackle in the hole due to his ability to wreak havoc in the backfield. He’s very...
54

DL/ED
Jaxon
Player

6-0 299lbs 4.88
DL/ED
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
299lbs 6-0 4.88 89 401.7
74.2
Player shows impressive burst and enough quickness to occasionally threaten the edge as a pass rusher. Player has an excellent motor and...
56

DL/ED
Devonnsha
Maxwell

6-3 301lbs 5.19
DL/ED
Chattanooga   Mascot
Chattanooga Mascot
301lbs 6-3 5.19 78 320
74.0
Maxwell is strong enough in the lower body to hold up at the point of attack, and Maxwell displays a good feel as a grappler in the phone...
36

DL
DJ
Dale

6-1 302lbs 5.26
DL
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
302lbs 6-1 5.26 63 221.7
80.0
He’s a high-motor player, and Dale shows good enough hand use, as well as a tight spin move, to win as an edge rusher. Combines strength...
29

DL/ED
Karl
Brooks

6-4 303lbs 5.09
DL/ED
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
303lbs 6-4 5.09 45 114.8
82.1
Unranked player Karl Brooks put up an amazing couple of seasons in 2021 and 2022 for Bowling Green where he dominated at a lower...
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...
48

DL
Nesta Jade
Silvera

6-2 304lbs 5.16
DL
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
304lbs 6-2 5.16 64 227.4
77.0
Flashes enough quickness off the snap to threaten gaps at three-technique, especially when slanting. A compactly built, high-motor...

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.