Defensive End Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 10/04/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive End

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DEF Tackles Only
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# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
37
Khordae Sydnor Vanderbilt Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE/ED
Khordae
 Sydnor

6-4 266lbs 4.68
DE/ED
Vanderbilt Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
266lbs 6-4 4.68 87 441.5
65.0
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 Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side...
38
Cade Denhoff Clemson Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE/ED
Cade
 Denhoff

6-5 260lbs 4.68
DE/ED
Clemson Mascot
Clemson Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.68 130 544
62.1
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 Denhoff has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter. He explodes off the line with a quick first...
39
Bryce Carter Texas State Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE
Bryce
 Carter

6-3 274lbs 4.90
DE
Texas State Mascot
Texas State Mascot
274lbs 6-3 4.90 137 551
59.1
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 Excellent hustle-and-chase tackler. Good closing speed with change of direction to corral mobile quarterbacks. Carter has an excellent...

2026 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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2026 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.