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
84

DL
Jayson
Jones

6-6 355lbs 5.32
DL
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
355lbs 6-6 5.32 97 504.5
64.5
Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase. He’s long but has a powerful lower body and plays with impressive...
25

DT
Deone
Walker

6-6 345lbs 5.28
DT
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
345lbs 6-6 5.28 25 71.3
84.6
Walker hits the NFL draft as a Day 2 prospect whose film shows both tantalizing potential and clear limitations. His pass rush ability...
50

DT
Cam
Jackson

6-6 342lbs 5.17
DT
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
342lbs 6-6 5.17 45 158.8
78.0
Jackson profiles as a developmental two-down run stuffer with the physical tools to grow into more. His combination of size, length, and...
55

DT
Zeek
Biggers

6-6 320lbs 5.14
DT
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
320lbs 6-6 5.14 63 261
77.4
Put on the Miami tape and you'll see exactly what Biggers brings to an NFL defensive line - a massive frame that absolutely refuses to...
23

DE/ED
Jared
Ivey

6-6 285lbs 5.09
DE/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
285lbs 6-6 5.09 29 87.6
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...
79

DL/ED
Desmond
Evans

6-6 270lbs 4.90
DL/ED
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
270lbs 6-6 4.90 94 481.5
70.0
Shows a natural feel for setting up blockers and getting them off-balance. His hands are active and violent, and Evans quickly disengages...
39

DL
Ty
Robinson

6-6 310lbs 4.83
DL
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
310lbs 6-6 4.83 35 117.4
81.1
Robinson fits the bill of a rotational defensive lineman with starting upside if he can refine his technical skills. His combination of...
33

DE/ED
Sai'vion
Jones

6-6 280lbs 4.74
DE/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
280lbs 6-6 4.74 34 110
82.2
The film shows a defensive lineman who's built for the modern NFL but needs significant technical development to unlock his abilities. He's...
26

DE/ED
Jordan
Burch

6-6 295lbs 4.67
DE/ED
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
295lbs 6-6 4.67 24 69.4
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...
4

DE/ED
Shemar
Stewart

6-6 290lbs 4.59
DE/ED
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
290lbs 6-6 4.59 5 20.6
88.0
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...
15

DL/ED
Landon
Jackson

6-7 280lbs 4.68
DL/ED
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
280lbs 6-7 4.68 16 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...

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.