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
10

DE/ED
Princely
Umanmielen

6-4 255lbs 4.70
DE/ED
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
255lbs 6-4 4.70 20 62.6
87.2
The film shows a pass rusher who operates best with his hand in the dirt in wide alignments where he can maximize his length and burst. His...
85

DE/ED
Chico
Bennett Jr.

6-4 256lbs 4.69
DE/ED
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
256lbs 6-4 4.69 92 463
60.9
His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and Bennett displays a very good motor. Bennett has a lethal spin move and the pure speed to...
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...
38

DL/ED
Antwaun
Powell-Rylan...

6-3 252lbs 4.69
DL/ED
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
252lbs 6-3 4.69 39 124.5
81.3
When I watch Powell-Ryland's tape, I see a technician who's figured out how to maximize his toolbox despite physical limitations. His pass...
13

DL/ED
Landon
Jackson

6-7 280lbs 4.68
DL/ED
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
280lbs 6-7 4.68 14 55.5
86.6
Jackson projects as a starting base end in an even front or strong-side defensive end in a 3-4 scheme where his run-game dominance and...
11

DT
Tyleik
Williams

6-3 327lbs 4.68
DT
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
327lbs 6-3 4.68 12 39.2
87.0
The team that drafts Williams is getting a rare athlete for the position who brings legitimate three-down potential if his pass rush...
26

DE/ED
Jordan
Burch

6-6 295lbs 4.67
DE/ED
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
295lbs 6-6 4.67 24 70.9
84.5
The disconnect between Burch's athletic testing and actual pass rush impact jumps off the tape. While he possesses rare movement skills for...
90

DE/ED
Jahfari
Harvey

6-4 252lbs 4.64
DE/ED
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
252lbs 6-4 4.64 94 483
56.2
Harvey chases well in pursuit, and Harvey has the athleticism to play in space if asked to drop into coverage. As a pass rusher, he shows...
89

DL/ED
Trace
Ford

6-2 246lbs 4.64
DL/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
246lbs 6-2 4.64 102 575.5
57.0
Has a solidly built frame with good upperbody strength and tenacity. Works hard to get to the ball. Plays fast with good initial quickness...
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...
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...
37

DE/ED
Tyler
Baron

6-5 260lbs 4.62
DE/ED
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.62 42 126.8
81.4
Baron brings immediate value as a designated pass rusher with room to develop into a more complete defender. His film reveals a technically...

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.