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...
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...
15

DT
CJ
West

6-2 317lbs 4.95
DT
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
317lbs 6-2 4.95 37 114.3
80.0
Put West in a one-gap, attacking front and watch him thrive as a disruptive early-down specialist. His innate ability to maintain leverage...
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...
13

DT
Ty
Hamilton

6-3 295lbs 4.95
DT
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
295lbs 6-3 4.95 34 99.8
83.0
The tape shows a defensive lineman who brings day one impact against the run with clear areas to develop as a pass rusher. Hamilton's heavy...
12

DT
Joshua
Farmer

6-3 318lbs 5.11
DT
NE   Mascot
NE Mascot
318lbs 6-3 5.11 30 89.9
83.5
Farmer fits as a prototypical penetrating three-technique at the next level, where his explosive first step and natural power can be...
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...
10

DT
Darius
Alexander

6-4 310lbs 4.95
DT
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
310lbs 6-4 4.95 17 59.8
84.3
Darius Alexander is an intriguing interior defensive line prospect with impressive physical traits and significant upside. At 6'4", 310...
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...
8

DT
Omarr
Norman-Lott

6-3 315lbs 5.05
DT
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
315lbs 6-3 5.05 25 72.1
85.2
Norman-Lott brings an intriguing mix of pass rush skills and developmental upside, showing the ability to consistently collapse pockets and...
7

DT
Alfred
Collins

6-5 320lbs 4.95
DT
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
320lbs 6-5 4.95 15 56.4
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...
6

DT
T.J.
Sanders

6-4 290lbs 4.95
DT
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
290lbs 6-4 4.95 13 52.7
87.0
Sanders shows intriguing potential as an interior pass rusher with legitimate juice off the ball. His performance against Georgia was...

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.