2026 NFL Draft Defensive Line Rankings - 73-81

LAST UPDATED: 02/16/2026

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
73	DL/ED Reggie Grimes II	6-4 282lbs 4.76	DL/ED	282lbs	6-4	4.76	143	557.5	70.3 MORE>>	Grimes can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, Grimes also shows good awareness when...
74	DL Darnell Jefferies	6-3 285lbs 5.09	DL	285lbs	6-3	5.09	88	444	68.0 MORE>>	Jefferies is strong enough in the lower body to hold up at the point of attack, and Jefferies displays a good feel as a grappler in the...
75	DL Keeshawn Silver	6-4 330lbs 4.90	DL	330lbs	6-4	4.90	83	383.8	67.2 MORE>>	Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase. Agile run-stopper at end, extends to grab backs from the backside...
76	DE/ED Khordae Sydnor	6-4 266lbs 4.68	DE/ED	266lbs	6-4	4.68	87	441	65.0 MORE>>	Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side...
77	DL Kelvin Gilliam Jr.	6-3 295lbs 4.76	DL	295lbs	6-3	4.76	127	541.5	62.4 MORE>>	A technician with a high motor, Gilliam has a variety of moves and displays exceptionally good hand use. Gilliam shows a strong finishing...
78	DL Elliot Donald	6-3 275lbs 4.69	DL	275lbs	6-3	4.69	145	559	62.3 MORE>>	With a powerful lower body and the ability to hold up at the point of attack as a run defender, Donald is remarkably instinctive. Donald...
79	DE/ED Cade Denhoff	6-5 260lbs 4.68	DE/ED	260lbs	6-5	4.68	130	543.5	62.1 MORE>>	Denhoff has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter. He explodes off the line with a quick first...
80	DT Tywone Malone Jr.	6-4 309lbs 5.12	DT	309lbs	6-4	5.12	135	549	61.8 MORE>>	Malone can also win going speed-to-power, with the leg drive to push blockers back. He has violent hands and the long arms to ward off...
81	DE Bryce Carter	6-3 274lbs 4.90	DE	274lbs	6-3	4.90	137	550.5	59.1 MORE>>	Excellent hustle-and-chase tackler. Good closing speed with change of direction to corral mobile quarterbacks. Carter has an excellent...

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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.