Defensive Line Rankings 2025 NFL Draft
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Player Rankings - Defensive Line
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 |
|
5-11
290lbs
5.60
|
DT |
|
290lbs | 5-11 | 5.60 | 99 | 544.5 |
68.0
|
Super athletic - Made Bruce Feldman's 2023 Freak's List at #97. He Wrote: "Nwankwo (36 tackles, 3.5 TFLs in 2022) cleans 345 pounds,... |
31 |
|
6-1
340lbs
5.16
|
DL |
|
340lbs | 6-1 | 5.16 | 33 | 97.9 |
83.0
|
Caldwell brings immediate value as a run-stuffing defensive tackle who can contribute in a rotation from day one. His game is built on... |
48 |
|
6-1
288lbs
4.96
|
DL |
|
288lbs | 6-1 | 4.96 | 51 | 211.2 |
78.5
|
Cross enters the league as a defensive lineman whose calling card is creating interior havoc with quickness and technique rather than power... |
35 |
|
6-1
290lbs
4.94
|
DL |
|
290lbs | 6-1 | 4.94 | 41 | 125.1 |
82.2
|
Peebles enters the league as an interior defender with a clear strength as an interior pass-rusher. When aligned in the three-technique or... |
16 |
|
6-1
245lbs
4.70
|
DE/ED |
|
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... |
83 |
|
6-2
340lbs
5.37
|
DL |
|
340lbs | 6-2 | 5.37 | 71 | 311 |
65.3
|
His motor is excellent, and he’s quick to locate the ball and make plays against the run. Big-bodied rusher with very good upper-body... |
42 |
|
6-2
325lbs
5.15
|
DT |
|
325lbs | 6-2 | 5.15 | 39 | 121.2 |
80.1
|
A powerful interior defender with rare athletic traits, Pegues transitioned from tight end to defensive tackle after transferring from... |
80 |
|
6-2
315lbs
5.10
|
DT |
|
315lbs | 6-2 | 5.10 | 91 | 413 |
68.3
|
|
43 |
|
6-2
317lbs
4.95
|
DT |
|
317lbs | 6-2 | 4.95 | 37 | 114.3 |
80.0
|
Put West in a one-gap, attacking front and watch him thrive as a disruptive early-down specialist. His innate ability to maintain leverage... |
65 |
|
6-2
320lbs
4.95
|
DL |
|
320lbs | 6-2 | 4.95 | 72 | 313.7 |
74.6
|
Thor Griffith's exceptional first-step quickness and anchor strength position him as an intriguing three-technique prospect with... |
60 |
|
6-2
280lbs
4.79
|
DE/ED |
|
280lbs | 6-2 | 4.79 | 82 | 361 |
76.2
|
A high-motor defender with the versatility to play multiple techniques along the defensive front. Thrives as a run defender, using... |
36 |
|
6-2
265lbs
4.79
|
DE/ED |
|
265lbs | 6-2 | 4.79 | 49 | 199.8 |
82.0
|
Rucker has "designated pass-rush weapon" written all over him. His film reveals a defender whose primary value lies in his ability to... |