Defensive Line Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 |
|
6-1
280lbs
5.06
|
DT |
|
280lbs | 6-1 | 5.06 | 59 | 235.4 |
82.7
|
Gill-Howard brings the kind of interior quickness and gap penetration that defensive coordinators dream about when they draw up stunts... |
36 |
|
6-4
292lbs
5.07
|
DE/ED |
|
292lbs | 6-4 | 5.07 | 35 | 129.9 |
82.3
|
Onyedim spent five college seasons without missing a game due to injury, and that durability matters to a roster-building staff. The frame... |
77 |
|
6-3
285lbs
5.09
|
DL |
|
285lbs | 6-3 | 5.09 | 88 | 444 |
68.0
|
Jefferies is strong enough in the lower body to hold up at the point of attack, and Jefferies displays a good feel as a grappler in the... |
50 |
|
6-2
323lbs
5.09
|
DT |
|
323lbs | 6-2 | 5.09 | 56 | 227.3 |
80.8
|
Eason's value at the next level is straightforward: he can eat blocks and keep linebackers clean in the run game. His low pad level... |
67 |
|
6-5
325lbs
5.10
|
DL |
|
325lbs | 6-5 | 5.10 | 84 | 389 |
74.0
|
His motor is excellent, and he’s quick to locate the ball and make plays against the run. Possesses the length and power to ward off... |
62 |
|
6-4
318lbs
5.10
|
DL |
|
318lbs | 6-4 | 5.10 | 89 | 453.5 |
75.0
|
|
42 |
|
6-3
312lbs
5.10
|
DL |
|
312lbs | 6-3 | 5.10 | 47 | 174.3 |
81.1
|
Barrett's value at the next level is straightforward: he is a run-stuffing nose tackle who can eat blocks and keep linebackers clean... |
18 |
|
6-0
340lbs
5.10
|
DT |
|
340lbs | 6-0 | 5.10 | 28 | 99.1 |
84.9
|
Corleone has a rare combination of size, strength, and movement ability for the nose tackle position. His college testing numbers back that... |
83 |
|
6-4
309lbs
5.12
|
DT |
|
309lbs | 6-4 | 5.12 | 135 | 549 |
61.8
|
Malone can also win going speed-to-power, with the leg drive to push blockers back. He has violent hands and the long arms to ward off... |
52 |
|
6-3
307lbs
5.12
|
DT |
|
307lbs | 6-3 | 5.12 | 53 | 220.8 |
80.2
|
Cleveland's NFL value starts and ends with what he can do between the tackles on early downs. He plays with a low center of gravity... |
41 |
|
6-4
310lbs
5.13
|
DT |
|
310lbs | 6-4 | 5.13 | 57 | 229.2 |
81.2
|
Ball is a candidate for a rotational zero- or one-technique role in an even-front defense. His functional size and length give him a... |
57 |
|
6-5
315lbs
5.15
|
DL |
|
315lbs | 6-5 | 5.15 | 64 | 271.8 |
78.0
|