Defensive Line Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/16/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
82

DL/ED
Brian
Ugwu

6-3 256lbs 4.80
DL/ED
Miami (OH)   Mascot
Miami (OH) Mascot
256lbs 6-3 4.80 92 462
67.2
Ugwu has the strong core and powerful hands to shed blockers, and Ugwu shows excellent instincts with the ability to quickly locate the...
86

DE/ED
Chico
Bennett Jr.

6-4 256lbs 4.69
DE/ED
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
256lbs 6-4 4.69 100 549.5
60.9
His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and Bennett displays a very good motor. Bennett has a lethal spin move and the pure speed to...
1

DE/ED
Abdul
Carter

6-3 259lbs 4.48
DE/ED
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
259lbs 6-3 4.48 1 2.5
91.1
The team that drafts Carter will be getting an ascending talent with legitimate All-Pro potential as a weak-side edge rusher. His...
75

DE/ED
Steven
Parker

6-4 260lbs 4.70
DE/ED
Texas State   Mascot
Texas State Mascot
260lbs 6-4 4.70 84 375
73.0
37

DE/ED
Tyler
Baron

6-5 260lbs 4.62
DE/ED
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.62 42 128.8
81.4
Baron brings immediate value as a designated pass rusher with room to develop into a more complete defender. His film reveals a technically...
20

DE/ED
Jack
Sawyer

6-5 260lbs 4.60
DE/ED
PIT   Mascot
PIT Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.60 21 65.8
85.9
Sawyer projects as an immediate contributor in base defensive packages with the potential to develop into an every-down player. His power...
53

DL/ED
Fadil
Diggs

6-5 261lbs 4.57
DL/ED
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
261lbs 6-5 4.57 50 210.8
78.0
The tape shows a pass rush specialist whose game has clear strengths and defined limitations. Diggs' ability to get after the quarterback...
50

DL/ED
RJ
Oben

6-3 262lbs 4.93
DL/ED
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
262lbs 6-3 4.93 56 228
78.3
Oben projects as a rotational edge defender with the potential to develop into a solid starter. His combination of prototypical size,...
64

DE/ED
Dayon
Hayes

6-3 265lbs 4.80
DE/ED
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
265lbs 6-3 4.80 75 317
74.8
Hayes projects as a rotational edge defender in a 4-3 scheme where his burst and power can be maximized as a designated pass rusher. His...
36

DE/ED
Kaimon
Rucker

6-2 265lbs 4.79
DE/ED
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
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...
4

DE/ED
Mykel
Williams

6-5 265lbs 4.77
DE/ED
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
265lbs 6-5 4.77 5 22.4
87.7
Williams presents one of the more fascinating evaluations in this class - a prospect whose film shows flashes of dominance but also...
69

DL/ED
Phillip
Webb

6-5 265lbs 4.72
DL/ED
Jackson State   Mascot
Jackson State Mascot
265lbs 6-5 4.72 81 347
74.0
Webb's physical tools and production at multiple levels of competition point toward a role as a situational pass rusher early in his...

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.