Defensive Line Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/23/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
15

DE/ED
JT
Tuimoloau

6-5 269lbs 4.62
DE/ED
IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
269lbs 6-5 4.62 16 57.4
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...
37

DE/ED
Tyler
Baron

6-5 260lbs 4.62
DE/ED
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.62 42 128.8
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...
73

DL/ED
Jasheen
Davis

6-3 270lbs 4.62
DL/ED
Wake Forest   Mascot
Wake Forest Mascot
270lbs 6-3 4.62 87 394.5
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...
39

DL/ED
Jah
Joyner

6-5 265lbs 4.60
DL/ED
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
265lbs 6-5 4.60 46 150.3
81.3
Joyner enters the NFL as a developmental prospect whose draft position reflects the significant gap between his athletic gifts and current...
20

DE/ED
Jack
Sawyer

6-5 260lbs 4.60
DE/ED
PIT   Mascot
PIT Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.60 21 65.8
85.9
Sawyer projects as an immediate contributor in base defensive packages with the potential to develop into an every-down player. His power...
3

DE/ED
Shemar
Stewart

6-6 290lbs 4.59
DE/ED
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
290lbs 6-6 4.59 4 22.3
87.8
The film shows a defensive force tailor-made for an aggressive 4-3 system where he can pin his ears back and attack upfield. Stewart's...
8

DE/ED
Mike
Green

6-4 248lbs 4.57
DE/ED
BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
248lbs 6-4 4.57 3 21
87.3
Green's calling card as an NFL edge defender will be his explosive first step and sophisticated rush plan that keeps tackles off balance....
53

DL/ED
Fadil
Diggs

6-5 261lbs 4.57
DL/ED
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
261lbs 6-5 4.57 50 210.8
78.0
The tape shows a pass rush specialist whose game has clear strengths and defined limitations. Diggs' ability to get after the quarterback...
89

DL/ED
Chantz
Williams

6-4 255lbs 4.53
DL/ED
Charlotte   Mascot
Charlotte Mascot
255lbs 6-4 4.53 103 578.5
58.4
Williams has ideal length as an edge rusher, with room to add more weight onto his frame. He’s very good with his hands, a technician...
1

DE/ED
Abdul
Carter

6-3 259lbs 4.48
DE/ED
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
259lbs 6-3 4.48 1 2.5
91.1
The team that drafts Carter will be getting an ascending talent with legitimate All-Pro potential as a weak-side edge rusher. His...
6

DE/ED
James
Pearce Jr.

6-5 243lbs 4.47
DE/ED
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
243lbs 6-5 4.47 6 23.4
87.6
Pearce profiles as an immediate impact pass-rush specialist with the ceiling to develop into a complete three-down edge defender. His elite...

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.