Defensive Line Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/20/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
32

DL
Rylie
Mills

6-5 295lbs 4.79
DL
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
295lbs 6-5 4.79 41 137.3
82.9
Mills brings a toolbox that clearly tilts toward disruption rather than pure anchor strength. His film shows a defender who attacks with...
58

DE/ED
Davin
Vann

6-2 280lbs 4.79
DE/ED
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
280lbs 6-2 4.79 77 328.5
76.2
A high-motor defender with the versatility to play multiple techniques along the defensive front. Thrives as a run defender, using...
40

DE/ED
Elijah
Roberts

6-4 278lbs 4.78
DE/ED
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
278lbs 6-4 4.78 47 160.3
80.4
Roberts belongs in a 3-4 defense as a base end where his 285-pound frame and power at the point of attack will cause problems for opposing...
52

DE/ED
Tyler
Batty

6-5 275lbs 4.78
DE/ED
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
275lbs 6-5 4.78 55 217.5
78.0
A high-motor edge defender with three-down potential, Batty brings a lunch-pail mentality to the trenches. His ability to set a firm...
53

DL/ED
Ahmed
Hassanein

6-3 272lbs 4.77
DL/ED
Boise State   Mascot
Boise State Mascot
272lbs 6-3 4.77 56 223.3
78.0
Hassanein fits the role of a developmental edge defender with starter upside who could make an immediate impact as a situational pass...
5

DE/ED
Mykel
Williams

6-5 265lbs 4.77
DE/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
265lbs 6-5 4.77 4 19.9
87.7
Williams presents one of the more fascinating evaluations in this class - a prospect whose film shows flashes of dominance but also...
22

DE/ED
Kyle
Kennard

6-5 254lbs 4.76
DE/ED
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
254lbs 6-5 4.76 26 72.8
85.1
I see a player who can step in and contribute immediately as a situational pass rusher while developing into a more complete edge defender....
93

DL/ED
Zykeivous
Walker

6-4 291lbs 4.75
DL/ED
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
291lbs 6-4 4.75 96 500
54.0
Walker has an impressive blend of length and movement skills, capable of dominating shorter interior blockers as a penetrator and showing...
33

DE/ED
Sai'vion
Jones

6-6 280lbs 4.74
DE/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
280lbs 6-6 4.74 34 110.2
82.2
The film shows a defensive lineman who's built for the modern NFL but needs significant technical development to unlock his abilities. He's...
69

DL/ED
Phillip
Webb

6-5 265lbs 4.72
DL/ED
Jackson State   Mascot
Jackson State Mascot
265lbs 6-5 4.72 81 338
74.0
Webb's physical tools and production at multiple levels of competition point toward a role as a situational pass rusher early in his...
17

DE/ED
Josaiah
Stewart

6-1 245lbs 4.70
DE/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
245lbs 6-1 4.70 23 67.6
86.2
I'm convinced he's going to make defensive coordinators look smart on passing downs from day one. His USC game was a masterclass in pass...
10

DE/ED
Nic
Scourton

6-4 285lbs 4.70
DE/ED
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
285lbs 6-4 4.70 10 35.2
87.3
Scourton's blend of size, explosiveness, and technical refinement projects him as an immediate contributor in a 4-3 defensive front where...

2025 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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2025 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.