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
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...
19	DT Brandon Cleveland	6-3 307lbs 5.12	DT	307lbs	6-3	5.12	53	220.8	80.2 MORE>>	Cleveland's NFL value starts and ends with what he can do between the tackles on early downs. He plays with a low center of gravity...
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...
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...
8	DT Chris McClellan	6-4 313lbs 5.05	DT	313lbs	6-4	5.05	32	111	83.1 MORE>>	Look at the grades and the picture gets real clear, real fast. The run defense and tackling numbers are legitimate. The pass rush...
13	DT Cameron Ball	6-4 310lbs 5.13	DT	310lbs	6-4	5.13	57	229.2	81.2 MORE>>	Ball is a candidate for a rotational zero- or one-technique role in an even-front defense. His functional size and length give him a...
23	DT Tywone Malone Jr.	6-4 309lbs 5.12	DT	309lbs	6-4	5.12	135	549	61.8 MORE>>	Malone can also win going speed-to-power, with the leg drive to push blockers back. He has violent hands and the long arms to ward off...
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...
14	DT Aaron Graves	6-5 295lbs 5.30	DT	295lbs	6-5	5.30	62	250.5	81.1 MORE>>	Graves is a pass-rush specialist from the interior whose best path to an NFL role runs through his ability to pressure the quarterback....
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...
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...

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.