Defensive Tackle Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

LAST UPDATED: 04/11/2026

Player Rankings - Defensive Tackle

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
4	DT Dontay Corleone	6-0 340lbs 5.10	DT	340lbs	6-0	5.10	28	99.1	84.9 MORE>>	Corleone has a rare combination of size, strength, and movement ability for the nose tackle position. His college testing numbers back that...
11	DT Zxavian Harris	6-8 330lbs 5.40	DT	330lbs	6-8	5.40	27	95	82.4 MORE>>	When I watch Harris on tape, I see a guy who could carve out a long career eating blocks at nose tackle in an odd front. That frame is...
16	DT Bobby Jamison-Trav...	6-3 328lbs 5.25	DT	328lbs	6-3	5.25	68	283.7	81.0 MORE>>	Jamison-Travis makes his money on early downs, and the NFL role for him is pretty clear: rotational nose tackle in an odd-front or two-gap...
10	DT Tim Keenan III	6-1 327lbs 5.31	DT	327lbs	6-1	5.31	44	158.6	82.6 MORE>>	Keenan fits best as a 1-technique nose tackle in an odd front or a two-gapping interior defender in a system that values space-eating over...
1	DT Kayden McDonald	6-2 326lbs 5.15	DT	326lbs	6-2	5.15	4	30.8	87.4 MORE>>	McDonald is a throwback nose tackle in an era obsessed with pass rushers, and there is real value in that. Watch his film against...
18	DT Bryson Eason	6-2 323lbs 5.09	DT	323lbs	6-2	5.09	56	227.3	80.8 MORE>>	Eason's value at the next level is straightforward: he can eat blocks and keep linebackers clean in the run game. His low pad level...
5	DT Domonique Orange	6-2 322lbs 5.30	DT	322lbs	6-2	5.30	19	67.3	84.8 MORE>>	Orange's value at the next level is straightforward: he can fill a nose tackle role in an odd-front defense and give you honest, dependable...
20	DT Gary Smith III	6-1 319lbs 5.20	DT	319lbs	6-1	5.20	73	311.3	74.2 MORE>>
3	DT Lee Hunter	6-4 318lbs 5.18	DT	318lbs	6-4	5.18	16	53.8	85.3 MORE>>	Hunter is a run-stuffing nose tackle, and there is no reason to pretend the projection is anything more complicated than that. What he...
6	DT Darrell Jackson Jr.	6-6 315lbs 5.05	DT	315lbs	6-6	5.05	26	87.1	84.6 MORE>>	Jackson's calling card at the next level will be his run defense. His size and reach give him a natural advantage absorbing blocks and...
22	DT Jonathan Jefferson	6-3 315lbs 4.90	DT	315lbs	6-3	4.90	116	525.5	71.0 MORE>>	He’s a high-effort pass rusher who shows good initial quickness and the ability to beat blockers to the inside. He’s quick to react and...
7	DT DeMonte Capehart	6-5 313lbs 4.85	DT	313lbs	6-5	4.85	38	131.7	83.2 MORE>>	Capehart's combine workout changed the conversation around him. He posted one of the fastest 40 times among defensive tackles in the...

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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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.