2027 NFL Draft Defensive End Rankings - 25-33
LAST UPDATED: 11/08/2026
Player Rankings - Defensive End
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 |
|
6-5
245lbs
4.82
|
DE/ED |
|
245lbs | 6-5 | 4.82 | 18 | 84.7 |
84.6
|
Nichols is a quick, long edge rusher who has made the most of a larger role this season. He gets off the ball quickly, reaches the tackle's... |
8 |
|
6-6
280lbs
4.75
|
DE/ED |
|
280lbs | 6-6 | 4.75 | 20 | 93.5 |
84.7
|
Smith is a big, powerful edge rusher who broke out in 2025 with 17.5 tackles for loss and 44 pressures, earning first-team All-Big Ten... |
7 |
|
6-6
299lbs
4.72
|
DE/ED |
|
299lbs | 6-6 | 4.72 | 19 | 87 |
84.7
|
Oyebadejo has one of the most unusual paths in the class, and his tools are equally rare. A former England youth basketball player who was... |
6 |
|
6-5
300lbs
4.86
|
DE/ED |
|
300lbs | 6-5 | 4.86 | 7 | 41.6 |
84.8
|
Thompkins is a big, versatile defensive lineman whose size and movement skills give him a clear NFL role. He has played both the Bandit end... |
5 |
|
6-5
246lbs
4.60
|
DE/ED |
|
246lbs | 6-5 | 4.60 | 16 | 70.7 |
84.9
|
Ross is an explosive, bendy edge rusher with rare speed off the snap, and his first season at LSU has turned the traits that made him a... |
4 |
|
6-6
263lbs
4.65
|
DE/ED |
|
263lbs | 6-6 | 4.65 | 11 | 50.9 |
84.9
|
Jackson is a long, explosive edge whose first step and frame give him two ways to beat a tackle. He has rare timed speed for his size and... |
3 |
|
6-5
252lbs
4.78
|
DE/ED |
|
252lbs | 6-5 | 4.78 | 13 | 64.3 |
85.5
|
Daley turned in one of the best pass-rush seasons in the country in 2025, leading the nation with 17.5 tackles for loss, generating 51... |
2 |
|
6-6
260lbs
4.80
|
DE/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-6 | 4.80 | 6 | 39.2 |
85.6
|
Heldt is a complete, well-rounded edge who sets the edge against the run and rushes with length and power. He topped Clemson in sacks and... |
1 |
|
6-5
265lbs
4.85
|
DE/ED |
|
265lbs | 6-5 | 4.85 | 9 | 44 |
85.9
|
Uiagalelei is a power-and-length edge whose pass rush has ranked with the best in the country for three seasons. He led the Big Ten in... |