Defensive Line Rankings 2028 NFL Draft

6 defensive linemen ranked

LAST UPDATED: 08/28/2026

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
6	DL Anthony Smith	6-2 345lbs 4.75	DL	345lbs	6-2	4.75	41	336	50.9 MORE>>	Smith is a developmental, 350-pound interior body whose only real selling point right now is the combination of rare mass and the timed...
4	DE/ED Yvan Kemajou	6-3 250lbs 4.81	DE/ED	250lbs	6-3	4.81	24	195	80.5 MORE>>
1	DL Elijah Griffin	6-4 310lbs 5.10	DL	310lbs	6-4	5.10	2	17	88.0 MORE>>
5	DL/ED Darryll Desir	6-5 261lbs 4.82	DL/ED	261lbs	6-5	4.82	26	202	80.2 MORE>>
3	DE Jahkeem Stewart	6-5 290lbs 4.80	DE	290lbs	6-5	4.80	22	169	81.6 MORE>>
2	DL/ED Zahir Mathis	6-6 222lbs 4.76	DL/ED	222lbs	6-6	4.76	18	120	83.7 MORE>>

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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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.