BEST PASS RUSHING DEFENSIVE LINEMEN 2026 NFL Draft

2026 Defensive linemen ranked by PASS RUSH

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
61

Damon
Payne Jr.

DL
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
67 50 60
60.9
62

Elliot
Donald

DL
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
61 49 45
46.2
63

Kelvin
Gilliam Jr.

DL
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
58 48 56
44.9
64

Bryce
Carter

DE
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
61 47 45
39.3
65

Cade
Denhoff

DE
/ED
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
50 46 48
45.4
66

Darnell
Jefferies

DL
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
61 46 52
43.5