Defensive Line Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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
57

DT
Zeek
Biggers

6-6 320lbs 5.14
DT
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
320lbs 6-6 5.14 64 270.8
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...
52

DT
Cam
Jackson

6-6 342lbs 5.17
DT
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
342lbs 6-6 5.17 45 150.2
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...
40

DL
Ty
Robinson

6-6 310lbs 4.83
DL
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
310lbs 6-6 4.83 32 95.4
81.1
Robinson fits the bill of a rotational defensive lineman with starting upside if he can refine his technical skills. His combination of...
34

DE/ED
Sai'vion
Jones

6-6 280lbs 4.74
DE/ED
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
280lbs 6-6 4.74 35 110.2
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
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
295lbs 6-6 4.67 24 70.9
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...
25

DT
Deone
Walker

6-6 345lbs 5.28
DT
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
345lbs 6-6 5.28 27 79.6
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...
23

DE/ED
Jared
Ivey

6-6 285lbs 5.09
DE/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
285lbs 6-6 5.09 31 93.8
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...
18

DT
Alfred
Collins

6-6 332lbs 4.95
DT
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
332lbs 6-6 4.95 15 56.5
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...
3

DE/ED
Shemar
Stewart

6-6 290lbs 4.59
DE/ED
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
290lbs 6-6 4.59 5 22.4
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...
13

DL/ED
Landon
Jackson

6-7 280lbs 4.68
DL/ED
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
280lbs 6-7 4.68 14 55.5
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.