Defensive Line Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/29/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
83

DE/ED
Kevin
Ellis

6-4 244lbs 4.70
DE/ED
Missouri State   Mascot
Missouri State Mascot
244lbs 6-4 4.70 104 499
54.0
Ellis has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on. He’s very good with his...
47

DE/ED
Ali
Gaye

6-6 263lbs 4.69
DE/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
263lbs 6-6 4.69 51 167.3
77.0
Gaye has long arms and displays good power in his hands, which gives him the ability to slip off blocks. As a run defender, Gaye has the...
81

DE/ED
Durrell
Johnson

6-3 237lbs 4.69
DE/ED
Liberty   Mascot
Liberty Mascot
237lbs 6-3 4.69 92 426
58.2
Johnson has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter. Easily gains inside leverage by shooting...
57

DL/ED
Truman
Jones

6-4 251lbs 4.68
DL/ED
Harvard   Mascot
Harvard Mascot
251lbs 6-4 4.68 77 319
74.0
Jones explodes off the line with a quick first step, with agile feet to counter inside and closing burst to finish plays. He has the...
4

DL
Calijah
Kancey

6-1 281lbs 4.67
DL
TB   Mascot
TB Mascot
281lbs 6-1 4.67 10 30.4
87.8
Calijah Kancey will predictably be viewed as the second coming of Arron Donald coming from Pittsburgh and playing the same position....
34

DL/ED
Thomas
Incoom

6-2 262lbs 4.66
DL/ED
Central Michigan   Mascot
Central Michigan Mascot
262lbs 6-2 4.66 56 189.2
80.0
Possesses accurate snap anticipation and timing to beat blockers off the edge. Naturally explosive player with decent get-off speed....
88

DE/ED
Tavius
Robinson

6-6 257lbs 4.66
DE/ED
BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
257lbs 6-6 4.66 62 215.9
53.0
With his combination of length and flexibility, Robinson can bend and turn the corner around the edge, and he has the closing speed to...
19

DE/ED
K.J.
Henry

6-4 251lbs 4.63
DE/ED
WSH   Mascot
WSH Mascot
251lbs 6-4 4.63 47 119.3
83.6
K.J. Henry is a solid pro prospect. He's a high-character/effort individual with a constant motor, combined with excellent speed,...
51

DL/ED
Derek
Parish

6-2 241lbs 4.62
DL/ED
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
241lbs 6-2 4.62 74 310.5
75.0
One of the true straight-up edge burners in this draft class, Parish has the kind of skill set NFL teams covet in an edge rusher. Parish...
43

DE/ED
BJ
Thompson

6-6 238lbs 4.61
DE/ED
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
238lbs 6-6 4.61 67 242.3
78.4
Thompson has the classic frame and long arms with some explosion, power and ability to close. Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked...
7

DE/ED
BJ
Ojulari

6-2 248lbs 4.59
DE/ED
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
248lbs 6-2 4.59 18 45.7
87.0
Ojulari is a quality pro prospect with very good experience and production as a pass rusher, he's got an array of edge moves, and has...
10

DL/ED
Isaiah
Foskey

6-5 264lbs 4.58
DL/ED
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
264lbs 6-5 4.58 23 53.8
86.3
Isaiah Foskey is an outstanding edge rusher who combines supreme athletic ability, outstanding overall technique, and an excellent recent...

2023 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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2023 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.