Defensive Line Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 09/30/2024

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
13

DL
Howard
Cross III

6-1 288lbs 4.96
DL
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
288lbs 6-1 4.96 17 73
84.5
Cross projects as a high-motor, disruptive force in an even-front defense at the next level. His quickness off the snap and advanced hand...
14

DL
Kenneth
Grant

6-3 339lbs 4.95
DL
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
339lbs 6-3 4.95 6 23.6
84.0
Kenneth Grant is an athletic marvel who combines exceptional size, explosiveness, and raw power. His rare blend of physical traits,...
15

DT
Tyleik
Williams

6-3 327lbs 4.68
DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
327lbs 6-3 4.68 8 31.3
84.0
Tyleik Williams brings a lot to the table with his impressive blend of power and quickness. Williams' knack for collapsing the...
16

DE/ED
Dani
Dennis-Sutto...

6-5 272lbs 4.68
DE/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
272lbs 6-5 4.68 16 67.9
84.0
Dennis-Sutton projects as a high-upside edge defender with the tools to make an immediate impact in run defense. His first-step...
17

DL/ED
Ashton
Gillotte

6-3 275lbs 4.75
DL/ED
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
275lbs 6-3 4.75 15 63.2
83.9
Gillotte projects as a high-motor edge defender with day-two draft potential. His hand usage and ability to rush from multiple alignments...
18

DL/ED
Patrick
Payton

6-5 250lbs 4.65
DL/ED
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
250lbs 6-5 4.65 14 47.9
83.6
Payton projects as a high-ceiling edge rusher with the bend and burst to be a day-one contributor in passing situations. His length and...
19

DE/ED
Josaiah
Stewart

6-1 245lbs 4.70
DE/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
245lbs 6-1 4.70 32 150
83.2
Stewart profiles as a high-upside EDGE rusher with immediate third-down value. His explosive first step and diverse pass-rush moves...
20

DL/ED
Shemar
Stewart

6-6 290lbs 4.75
DL/ED
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
290lbs 6-6 4.75 22 101.7
83.1
A raw-but-talented edge defender with the physical tools to become a force at the next level. Stewart's blend of size, explosiveness,...
21

DL
Rylie
Mills

6-5 295lbs 4.79
DL
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
295lbs 6-5 4.79 30 141.7
83.1
Mills' skill set aligns with the evolving demands of NFL defensive fronts. His 4.79 40-yard dash time at 296 pounds hints at an...
22

DE/ED
Abdul
Carter

6-3 259lbs 4.48
DE/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
259lbs 6-3 4.48 7 26.4
83.0
Abdul Carter's transition from linebacker to edge rusher highlights his elite athletic traits, including burst off the snap...
23

DT
Derrick
Harmon

6-5 310lbs 5.10
DT
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
310lbs 6-5 5.10 25 118
83.0
Harmon's toolkit as an interior defensive lineman is highlighted by his impressive physical attributes and flashes of disruptive play....
24

DE/ED
Derrick
Moore

6-3 256lbs 4.65
DE/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
256lbs 6-3 4.65 26 121.3
82.9
Moore projects as a high-upside edge defender with the physical tools to become a disruptive force at the NFL level. His combination of...

2025 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Line

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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2025 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Line

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.