Defensive Line Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 05/04/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
27

DT
Lee
Hunter

6-4 320lbs 5.20
DT
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
320lbs 6-4 5.20 40 277
82.1
Hunter shows impressive burst and enough quickness to occasionally threaten the edge as a pass rusher. Can make the impressive...
15

DL
Tim
Keenan III

6-2 326lbs 5.20
DL
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
326lbs 6-2 5.20 39 262
85.8
12

DE/ED
Caleb
Banks

6-6 325lbs 5.20
DE/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
325lbs 6-6 5.20 9 42.3
86.2
50

DL
Damon
Payne Jr.

6-4 313lbs 5.20
DL
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
313lbs 6-4 5.20 59 507
74.0
Despite his relatively tall frame, Payne typically plays with a low enough pad level and natural power to push the pocket with the bull...
41

DL
Jordan
Hall

6-4 320lbs 5.25
DL
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
320lbs 6-4 5.25 50 340
77.0
Rarely goes to the ground, showing good balance from his high school wrestling days. Hall has the strong core and powerful hands to shed...
21

DL
Domonique
Orange

6-4 325lbs 5.30
DL
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
325lbs 6-4 5.30 36 228.3
84.6

2026 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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2026 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.