Defensive Tackle Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/17/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Tackle

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
17

DT
Desmond
Watson

6-5 464lbs 5.92
DT
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
464lbs 6-5 5.92 68 290.3
78.2
Watson projects as one of the most unique developmental prospects in this draft class – a true boom-or-bust selection who brings...
9

DT
Deone
Walker

6-6 345lbs 5.28
DT
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
345lbs 6-6 5.28 27 80.6
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...
19

DT
Cam
Jackson

6-6 342lbs 5.17
DT
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
342lbs 6-6 5.17 45 149
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...
3

DT
Kenneth
Grant

6-3 339lbs 5.11
DT
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
339lbs 6-3 5.11 7 25.4
87.6
Grant's going to wreck shop in the right system. The film shows a defender who already dominates one-on-one blocks and has the raw tools to...
5

DT
Tyleik
Williams

6-3 327lbs 4.68
DT
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
327lbs 6-3 4.68 12 39
87.0
The team that drafts Williams is getting a rare athlete for the position who brings legitimate three-down potential if his pass rush...
16

DT
Jay
Toia

6-3 325lbs 5.20
DT
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
325lbs 6-3 5.20 63 262.3
79.5
The film shows a player with clear strengths and limitations that will shape his NFL trajectory. Toia brings immediate value as a run...
14

DT
JJ
Pegues

6-2 325lbs 5.15
DT
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
325lbs 6-2 5.15 39 121.2
80.1
A powerful interior defender with rare athletic traits, Pegues transitioned from tight end to defensive tackle after transferring from...
25

DT
Aidan
Keanaaina

6-3 320lbs 5.15
DT
California   Mascot
California Mascot
320lbs 6-3 5.15 85 387
71.5
20

DT
Zeek
Biggers

6-6 320lbs 5.14
DT
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
320lbs 6-6 5.14 64 268.5
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...
11

DT
Jordan
Phillips

6-3 320lbs 5.10
DT
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
320lbs 6-3 5.10 36 111.1
83.6
After hours of film study, one thing becomes crystal clear - Phillips has the raw tools to be a game-wrecking nose tackle in the NFL. The...
1

DT
Mason
Graham

6-3 320lbs 5.10
DT
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
320lbs 6-3 5.10 2 4.8
90.9
Graham fits the bill of an immediate impact starter who can anchor a defensive front while providing scheme versatility across multiple...
23

DT
Tommy
Akingbesote

6-4 320lbs 5.09
DT
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
320lbs 6-4 5.09 80 340.5
74.0

2025 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Tackle

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 Tackle

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.