Defensive End Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/17/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive End

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
7

DE
Nic
Scourton

6-4 285lbs 4.70
DE
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
285lbs 6-4 4.70 10 37.4
86.4
Scourton's blend of size, explosiveness, and technical refinement projects him as an immediate contributor in a 4-3 defensive front where...
9

DE
Josaiah
Stewart

6-1 245lbs 4.70
DE
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
245lbs 6-1 4.70 22 67.8
86.2
I'm convinced he's going to make defensive coordinators look smart on passing downs from day one. His USC game was a masterclass in pass...
26

DE
Steven
Parker

6-4 260lbs 4.70
DE
Texas State   Mascot
Texas State Mascot
260lbs 6-4 4.70 84 375
73.0
27

DE
Chico
Bennett Jr.

6-4 256lbs 4.69
DE
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
256lbs 6-4 4.69 100 549.5
60.9
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...
23

DE
Ethan
Downs

6-4 265lbs 4.69
DE
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
265lbs 6-4 4.69 67 288.8
75.2
Ethan Downs has Day 3 value as a high-floor run defender who brings immediate special teams impact and developmental upside as a...
15

DE
Jordan
Burch

6-6 295lbs 4.67
DE
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
295lbs 6-6 4.67 24 71.3
84.5
The disconnect between Burch's athletic testing and actual pass rush impact jumps off the tape. While he possesses rare movement skills for...
28

DE
Jahfari
Harvey

6-4 252lbs 4.64
DE
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
252lbs 6-4 4.64 93 476
56.2
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...
16

DE
Ashton
Gillotte

6-3 275lbs 4.63
DE
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
275lbs 6-3 4.63 28 86.8
84.2
Gillotte emerges as one of the most intriguing edge defenders in this class, combining elite explosive testing numbers with refined...
19

DE
Tyler
Baron

6-5 260lbs 4.62
DE
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.62 42 128.8
81.4
Baron brings immediate value as a designated pass rusher with room to develop into a more complete defender. His film reveals a technically...
10

DE
Donovan
Ezeiruaku

6-2 247lbs 4.62
DE
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
247lbs 6-2 4.62 11 37.8
86.1
Ezeiruaku profiles as a designated pass rush specialist who will make his initial impact on passing downs while developing his all-around...
8

DE
JT
Tuimoloau

6-5 269lbs 4.62
DE
IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
269lbs 6-5 4.62 16 57.4
86.3
The tape shows a defender whose elite straight-line athleticism doesn't fully translate to his pass rush arsenal yet. While his closing...
11

DE
Jack
Sawyer

6-5 260lbs 4.60
DE
PIT   Mascot
PIT Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.60 21 65.8
85.9
Sawyer projects as an immediate contributor in base defensive packages with the potential to develop into an every-down player. His power...

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.