Defensive End Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/29/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive End

# Player Pos Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
13

BJ
Thompson

DE
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
238lbs 6-6 4.61 52 239.7
78.4
Thompson has the classic frame and long arms with some explosion, power and ability to close. Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked...
14

Ikenna
Enechukwu

DE
Rice   Mascot
Rice Mascot
264lbs 6-4 4.70 57 304
77.3
Sacks and pressures are product of hustle. Gives effort on every play. Holds the point with length and strong upper body. Enechukwu shows...
15

Ali
Gaye

DE
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
263lbs 6-6 4.69 35 161.9
77.0
Gaye has long arms and displays good power in his hands, which gives him the ability to slip off blocks. As a run defender, Gaye has the...
16

Desjuan
Johnson

DE
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
267lbs 6-3 5.03 51 234.5
77.0
Johnson shows impressive burst and enough quickness to occasionally threaten the edge as a pass rusher. He’s very instinctive when it...
17

Lonnie
Phelps

DE
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
244lbs 6-2 4.55 42 190.4
75.0
Combines excellent power with initial quickness, but one of his best attributes are his violent hands, which Phelps uses with impressive...
18

Isaiah
Mullens

DE
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
303lbs 6-4 4.76 70 381
73.0
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side...
19

Marcus
Valdez

DE
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
256lbs 6-0 4.81 84 450.5
73.0
Valdez has decent enough flexibility to bend the edge, and Valdez shows a good closing burst. He has a high motor and does a solid job...
20

Brock
Martin

DE
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
243lbs 6-3 4.82 82 440.5
66.0
Flashes nimble feet to chase running backs and mobile quarterbacks to the sideline when lined up at end. Spins off blocks to get back into...
21

Terrance
Lang

DE
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
290lbs 6-7 5.02 92 498.5
62.4
Sacks and pressures are product of hustle. Gives effort on every play. Holds the point with length and strong upper body. Plays with...
22

Nick
Tarburton

DE
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
269lbs 6-3 4.80 88 471.5
61.5
He’s quick to react and locate the ball, and Tarburton shows enough speed to succeed in backside pursuit. Tarburton plays with excellent...
23

Randy
Charlton

DE
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
286lbs 6-3 5.06 90 484
60.5
Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase. His hand use is excellent; he’s strong in the upper body and...
24

Durrell
Johnson

DE
Liberty   Mascot
Liberty Mascot
237lbs 6-3 4.69 81 436.5
58.2
Johnson has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter. Easily gains inside leverage by shooting...

2023 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive End

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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2023 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive End

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.