Defensive Line Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 05/07/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
6

DE/ED
Dani
Dennis-Sutto...

6-5 272lbs 4.68
DE/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
272lbs 6-5 4.68 7 30.5
87.4
Dennis-Sutton's thick frame and power base scream 5-technique in a 3-4 front where his ability to lock out and control blockers would shine...
5

DE/ED
LT
Overton

6-5 283lbs 4.85
DE/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
283lbs 6-5 4.85 4 21.6
87.6
Overton will be a defensive coordinator's dream – a Swiss Army knife who brings rare size-speed combination that jumps off the tape. After...
4

DL/ED
Rueben
Bain Jr.

6-3 275lbs 4.72
DL/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
275lbs 6-3 4.72 3 10.7
87.9
Bain is a day one impact rusher who will have defensive coordinators pounding the table in the top-12 range of the 2026 draft. Watch...
3

DL/ED
Peter
Woods

6-3 315lbs 4.75
DL/ED
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
315lbs 6-3 4.75 5 22
88.2
Woods brings the kind of positional versatility that defensive coordinators dream about. His ability to dominate from multiple alignments...
2

DL/ED
Keldric
Faulk

6-6 288lbs 4.74
DL/ED
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
288lbs 6-6 4.74 2 10.2
88.9
Faulk fits the bill of a true defensive cornerstone capable of transforming a front seven from day one. His exceptional blend of size,...
1

DE/ED
T.J.
Parker

6-3 265lbs 4.65
DE/ED
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
265lbs 6-3 4.65 1 4.8
90.9
Parker's going to be a day one difference-maker when he steps onto an NFL field. The tape doesn't lie: this kid's hand-fighting...

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.