Defensive Line Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/20/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
23

DE/ED
Jared
Ivey

6-6 285lbs 5.09
DE/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
285lbs 6-6 5.09 29 87.8
84.9
Put on the tape from his battles against Georgia and LSU, and you'll see why Ivey has day one starter potential in a 4-3 scheme. His...
22

DE/ED
Kyle
Kennard

6-5 254lbs 4.76
DE/ED
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
254lbs 6-5 4.76 26 72.8
85.1
I see a player who can step in and contribute immediately as a situational pass rusher while developing into a more complete edge defender....
21

DT
Omarr
Norman-Lott

6-3 315lbs 5.05
DT
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
315lbs 6-3 5.05 27 75.9
85.2
Norman-Lott brings an intriguing mix of pass rush skills and developmental upside, showing the ability to consistently collapse pockets and...
20

DE/ED
Bradyn
Swinson

6-4 250lbs 4.80
DE/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
250lbs 6-4 4.80 20 61.8
85.9
When it comes to getting after the quarterback, Swinson shows special traits that will have NFL teams salivating. His explosive get-off and...
19

DT
Alfred
Collins

6-5 320lbs 4.95
DT
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
320lbs 6-5 4.95 13 49.5
86.0
The film doesn't lie - Collins dominates the run game with rare power and processing speed that will translate immediately to the NFL...
18

DE/ED
Donovan
Ezeiruaku

6-2 247lbs 4.62
DE/ED
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
247lbs 6-2 4.62 12 42.4
86.1
Ezeiruaku profiles as a designated pass rush specialist who will make his initial impact on passing downs while developing his all-around...
17

DE/ED
Josaiah
Stewart

6-1 245lbs 4.70
DE/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
245lbs 6-1 4.70 23 67.6
86.2
I'm convinced he's going to make defensive coordinators look smart on passing downs from day one. His USC game was a masterclass in pass...
16

DE/ED
JT
Tuimoloau

6-5 269lbs 4.62
DE/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
269lbs 6-5 4.62 16 53.1
86.3
The tape shows a defender whose elite straight-line athleticism doesn't fully translate to his pass rush arsenal yet. While his closing...
15

DL/ED
Landon
Jackson

6-7 280lbs 4.68
DL/ED
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
280lbs 6-7 4.68 15 53.1
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...
14

DT
T.J.
Sanders

6-4 290lbs 4.95
DT
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
290lbs 6-4 4.95 14 51.4
87.0
Sanders shows intriguing potential as an interior pass rusher with legitimate juice off the ball. His performance against Georgia was...
13

DT
Tyleik
Williams

6-3 327lbs 4.68
DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
327lbs 6-3 4.68 11 39.4
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...
12

DE/ED
Princely
Umanmielen

6-4 255lbs 4.70
DE/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
255lbs 6-4 4.70 19 60
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...

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.