Defensive Line Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 |
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6-2
298lbs
4.75
|
DL/ED |
|
298lbs | 6-2 | 4.75 | 3 | 23.7 |
86.3
|
Woods possesses the kind of first-step quickness and athletic ability that simply cannot be taught, and his verified testing numbers back... |
5 |
|
6-2
253lbs
4.59
|
DE/ED |
|
253lbs | 6-2 | 4.59 | 6 | 32.4 |
87.1
|
Indianapolis changed the calculus on Howell, and anybody who tells you otherwise is not being straight with you. The 30 1/4-inch arms and... |
3 |
|
6-2
326lbs
5.15
|
DT |
|
326lbs | 6-2 | 5.15 | 4 | 30.8 |
87.4
|
McDonald is a throwback nose tackle in an era obsessed with pass rushers, and there is real value in that. Watch his film against... |
1 |
|
6-2
263lbs
4.72
|
DE/ED |
|
263lbs | 6-2 | 4.72 | 1 | 5.5 |
91.1
|
The positional conversation around Bain will carry through April because his body type does not fit a single box. At around 265 pounds... |
65 |
|
6-1
319lbs
5.20
|
DT |
|
319lbs | 6-1 | 5.20 | 73 | 311.3 |
74.2
|
|
39 |
|
6-1
290lbs
4.75
|
DT |
|
290lbs | 6-1 | 4.75 | 42 | 156 |
81.3
|
The central question with Durant is one every scout has to answer: why didn't the production catch up to the athleticism? His Combine... |
37 |
|
6-1
295lbs
4.88
|
DL |
|
295lbs | 6-1 | 4.88 | 41 | 149.6 |
81.8
|
Put the tape on and you see a classic space-eating nose tackle who can anchor a run defense but won't give you much as a pass rusher.... |
32 |
|
6-1
265lbs
4.90
|
DE/ED |
|
265lbs | 6-1 | 4.90 | 33 | 116.3 |
82.5
|
Kamara's path to NFL snaps runs through sub-packages and designated pass rush roles. His burst off the line, hand usage, and ability to win... |
31 |
|
6-1
327lbs
5.31
|
DT |
|
327lbs | 6-1 | 5.31 | 44 | 158.6 |
82.6
|
Keenan fits best as a 1-technique nose tackle in an odd front or a two-gapping interior defender in a system that values space-eating over... |
30 |
|
6-1
280lbs
5.06
|
DT |
|
280lbs | 6-1 | 5.06 | 59 | 235.4 |
82.7
|
Gill-Howard brings the kind of interior quickness and gap penetration that defensive coordinators dream about when they draw up stunts... |
49 |
|
6-0
287lbs
4.87
|
DT |
|
287lbs | 6-0 | 4.87 | 50 | 200.5 |
80.9
|
Robinson's value at the next level hinges on scheme. He is a one-gap penetrator who wins with quickness off the ball and low pad level... |
18 |
|
6-0
340lbs
5.10
|
DT |
|
340lbs | 6-0 | 5.10 | 28 | 99.1 |
84.9
|
Corleone has a rare combination of size, strength, and movement ability for the nose tackle position. His college testing numbers back that... |