Defensive End Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 09/25/2024

Player Rankings - Defensive End

All DL
DEF Tackles Only
EDGE Only
# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
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Jared Ivey Ole Miss Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE
Jared
 Ivey

6-6 285lbs 4.75
DE
Ole Miss Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
285lbs 6-6 4.75 84 439
80.9
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Dayon Hayes Colorado Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

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Dayon
 Hayes

6-3 265lbs 4.80
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Colorado Mascot
Colorado Mascot
265lbs 6-3 4.80 45 213
80.2
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15
Paris Shand LSU Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

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Paris
 Shand

6-4 275lbs 4.90
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LSU Mascot
LSU Mascot
275lbs 6-4 4.90 56 271.5
78.7
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 A raw talent with intriguing physical tools, this edge defender has the frame and athleticism to develop into a solid rotational piece at...
16
Steven Parker Texas State Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

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Steven
 Parker

6-4 260lbs 4.70
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Texas State Mascot
Texas State Mascot
260lbs 6-4 4.70 57 278
76.9
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Tyreak Sapp Florida Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

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Tyreak
 Sapp

6-3 272lbs 4.76
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Florida Mascot
Florida Mascot
272lbs 6-3 4.76 71 386
76.4
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 His handwork is excellent. Sapp is tough against the run, playing with a firm base when setting the edge and showing the upper-body...
18
Kaimon Rucker North Carolina Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

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Kaimon
 Rucker

6-2 265lbs 4.79
DE
North Carolina Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
265lbs 6-2 4.79 34 152.3
73.9
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 Rucker projects as a situational pass rusher at the next level, with the potential to develop into a more complete player. His skill set...
19
Tyler Batty BYU Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

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Tyler
 Batty

6-5 275lbs 4.85
DE
BYU Mascot
BYU Mascot
275lbs 6-5 4.85 64 344
73.2
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 A high-motor edge defender with three-down potential, Batty brings a lunch-pail mentality to the trenches. His ability to set a firm...
20
Dylan Brooks Kansas Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE
Dylan
 Brooks

6-4 240lbs 4.60
DE
Kansas Mascot
Kansas Mascot
240lbs 6-4 4.60 105 544.5
73.0
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 Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on outside...
21
Keaten Wade Colorado Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

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Keaten
 Wade

6-4 245lbs 4.45
DE
Colorado Mascot
Colorado Mascot
245lbs 6-4 4.45 69 369.5
72.5
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 Raw talent with a sky-high ceiling, but currently more of a traits-based prospect than a polished product. His transfer to Colorado...
22
Tunmise Adeleye Texas State Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

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Tunmise
 Adeleye

6-4 295lbs 4.75
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Texas State Mascot
Texas State Mascot
295lbs 6-4 4.75 89 455.5
65.1
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 Adeleye has decent enough flexibility to bend the edge, and Adeleye shows a good closing burst. He’s a high-effort pass rusher who shows...
23
Chico Bennett Jr. Virginia Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

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Chico
 Bennett Jr.

6-4 256lbs 4.69
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Virginia Mascot
Virginia Mascot
256lbs 6-4 4.69 114 576
56.4
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 His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and Bennett displays a very good motor. Bennett has a lethal spin move and the pure speed to...
24
Jahfari Harvey SMU Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

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Jahfari
 Harvey

6-4 252lbs 4.64
DE
SMU Mascot
SMU Mascot
252lbs 6-4 4.64 102 540.5
56.2
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 Harvey chases well in pursuit, and Harvey has the athleticism to play in space if asked to drop into coverage. As a pass rusher, he shows...

2025 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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2025 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.