Defensive Line Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

LAST UPDATED: 03/26/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
70

DE
Paris
Shand

6-4 275lbs 4.82
DE
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
275lbs 6-4 4.82 83 368
74.0
A raw talent with intriguing physical tools, this edge defender has the frame and athleticism to develop into a solid rotational piece at...
55

DE/ED
Tyler
Batty

6-5 275lbs 4.78
DE/ED
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
275lbs 6-5 4.78 55 225
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...
28

DE/ED
Ashton
Gillotte

6-3 275lbs 4.63
DE/ED
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
275lbs 6-3 4.63 28 86.7
84.2
Gillotte emerges as one of the most intriguing edge defenders in this class, combining elite explosive testing numbers with refined...
78

DL/ED
Desmond
Evans

6-6 270lbs 4.90
DL/ED
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
270lbs 6-6 4.90 97 502
70.0
Shows a natural feel for setting up blockers and getting them off-balance. His hands are active and violent, and Evans quickly disengages...
72

DL/ED
Jasheen
Davis

6-3 270lbs 4.62
DL/ED
Wake Forest   Mascot
Wake Forest Mascot
270lbs 6-3 4.62 90 402
73.8
Davis projects as a situational pass rusher and special teams contributor early in his NFL career, with the potential to develop into a...
15

DE/ED
JT
Tuimoloau

6-5 269lbs 4.62
DE/ED
IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
269lbs 6-5 4.62 16 57.3
86.3
The tape shows a defender whose elite straight-line athleticism doesn't fully translate to his pass rush arsenal yet. While his closing...
54

DL/ED
Ahmed
Hassanein

6-2 267lbs 4.77
DL/ED
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
267lbs 6-2 4.77 53 222
78.0
Hassanein fits the role of a developmental edge defender with starter upside who could make an immediate impact as a situational pass...
94

DL/ED
Aaron
Lewis

6-5 266lbs 5.13
DL/ED
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
266lbs 6-5 5.13 101 563
53.2
Combines excellent power with initial quickness, but one of his best attributes are his violent hands, which Lewis uses with impressive...
69

DL/ED
Phillip
Webb

6-5 265lbs 4.72
DL/ED
Jackson State   Mascot
Jackson State Mascot
265lbs 6-5 4.72 81 355
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...
64

DE/ED
Dayon
Hayes

6-3 265lbs 4.80
DE/ED
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
265lbs 6-3 4.80 74 317
74.8
Hayes projects as a rotational edge defender in a 4-3 scheme where his burst and power can be maximized as a designated pass rusher. His...
61

DE/ED
Ethan
Downs

6-4 265lbs 4.69
DE/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
265lbs 6-4 4.69 67 288.8
75.2
Ethan Downs has Day 3 value as a high-floor run defender who brings immediate special teams impact and developmental upside as a...
39

DL/ED
Jah
Joyner

6-5 265lbs 4.60
DL/ED
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
265lbs 6-5 4.60 44 149.4
81.3
Joyner enters the NFL as a developmental prospect whose draft position reflects the significant gap between his athletic gifts and current...

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.