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
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...
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...
14

DE
Jared
Ivey

6-6 285lbs 5.09
DE
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
285lbs 6-6 5.09 31 92.2
84.9
Put on the tape from his battles against Georgia and LSU, and you'll see why Ivey has day one starter potential in a 4-3 scheme. His...
13

DE
Kyle
Kennard

6-5 254lbs 4.76
DE
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
254lbs 6-5 4.76 26 75.1
85.1
I see a player who can step in and contribute immediately as a situational pass rusher while developing into a more complete edge defender....
12

DE
Bradyn
Swinson

6-4 250lbs 4.80
DE
NE   Mascot
NE Mascot
250lbs 6-4 4.80 18 61.7
85.9
When it comes to getting after the quarterback, Swinson shows special traits that will have NFL teams salivating. His explosive get-off and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
6

DE
Princely
Umanmielen

6-4 255lbs 4.70
DE
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
255lbs 6-4 4.70 20 62.4
87.2
The film shows a pass rusher who operates best with his hand in the dirt in wide alignments where he can maximize his length and burst. His...
5

DE
Mike
Green

6-4 248lbs 4.57
DE
BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
248lbs 6-4 4.57 3 21
87.3
Green's calling card as an NFL edge defender will be his explosive first step and sophisticated rush plan that keeps tackles off balance....

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.
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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.