Defensive End Rankings 2021 NFL Draft
LAST UPDATED: 02/20/2023
Player Rankings - Defensive End
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 |
|
6-6
270lbs
4.98
|
DE/ED |
|
270lbs | 6-6 | 4.98 | 65 | 273.8 |
78.0
|
High-effort, thickly built defender with good strength and the leverage to create a pile. Locates_ the ball quickly and pursues with... |
12 |
|
6-5
270lbs
4.83
|
DE/ED |
|
270lbs | 6-5 | 4.83 | 20 | 106.8 |
75.0
|
Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase. Flashes strength at the point of attack with active,... |
18 |
|
6-3
270lbs
4.92
|
DE/ED |
|
270lbs | 6-3 | 4.92 | 80 | 331 |
66.0
|
Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase. Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack.... |
27 |
|
6-5
270lbs
4.79
|
DE/ED |
|
270lbs | 6-5 | 4.79 | 46 | 215.2 |
56.0
|
Has fluid footwork to redirect, reverse momentum and close with a burst. Regularly first off the ball with good snap anticipation. Strong... |
40 |
|
6-3
270lbs
4.85
|
DE/ED |
|
270lbs | 6-3 | 4.85 | 57 | 244 |
32.0
|
Flashes strength at the point of attack with active, violent hand use. Forceful with his upper body to defeat blocks. Strong hustle... |
2 |
|
6-5
266lbs
4.56
|
DE/ED |
|
266lbs | 6-5 | 4.56 | 7 | 54.6 |
90.0
|
Jaelen Phillips did not have the most direct path to the 2021 draft. A top ranked recruit in 2017 injuries and an off field accident led to... |
14 |
|
6-7
265lbs
4.75
|
DE/ED |
|
265lbs | 6-7 | 4.75 | 50 | 223 |
67.0
|
Naturally explosive player with decent get-off speed. Balanced through contact and stout against double-teams. Tackles through the ball.... |
20 |
|
6-3
265lbs
4.87
|
DE/ED |
|
265lbs | 6-3 | 4.87 | 69 | 282 |
59.0
|
High-effort, thickly built defender with good strength and the leverage to create a pile. Locates_ the ball quickly and pursues with... |
7 |
|
6-5
262lbs
4.78
|
DE |
|
262lbs | 6-5 | 4.78 | 13 | 83 |
84.0
|
Tyron is a pass rusher that can play as an OLB or as a DE - and that sort of versaatility is coveted. He has good size and build and a nice... |
1 |
|
6-6
260lbs
4.68
|
DE/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-6 | 4.68 | 3 | 16.6 |
91.0
|
A raw but exciting talent who posted some very impressive numbers in 2019 (19.5 tackles for loss and 15.5 sacks) before he opted out of the... |
5 |
|
6-5
260lbs
4.83
|
DE/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-5 | 4.83 | 10 | 59.6 |
85.0
|
Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack. Tenacious, tough, competItIve and versatile. Has fluid footwork to... |
24 |
|
6-4
260lbs
4.94
|
DE/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-4 | 4.94 | 111 | 513 |
58.0
|
Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack. Tenacious, tough, competItIve and versatile. High-effort, thickly built... |