Defensive Line Rankings 2027 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 |
|
6-3
302lbs
5.10
|
DT |
|
302lbs | 6-3 | 5.10 | 15 | 70.3 |
84.8
|
Alexander has played more football at more places than almost anyone in this class, moving from Georgia to USC to a redshirt year and... |
38 |
|
6-5
298lbs
5.00
|
DL |
|
298lbs | 6-5 | 5.00 | 22 | 151.3 |
76.4
|
Gadson came back from a major knee reconstruction and played at a high level, posting the best pass rush and the cleanest tackle finish in... |
4 |
|
6-4
298lbs
4.90
|
DT |
|
298lbs | 6-4 | 4.90 | 2 | 16.3 |
87.2
|
Scott came to Miami as a five-star and looks the part of a movement three-technique, with a get-off that is unusual for a 298-pounder and... |
25 |
|
6-3
297lbs
4.88
|
DL |
|
297lbs | 6-3 | 4.88 | 25 | 167 |
80.3
|
Smith arrived at Alabama as a five-star and still flashes the tools that earned the ranking, with a quick first step and good timed speed... |
20 |
|
6-3
296lbs
4.85
|
DE |
|
296lbs | 6-3 | 4.85 | 20 | 112 |
81.9
|
Ibirogba is a riser who reshaped his body from a 250-pound edge into a 296-pound interior rusher, and the move paid off with a strong pass... |
43 |
|
6-4
290lbs
4.80
|
DL |
|
290lbs | 6-4 | 4.80 | 46 | 511 |
74.8
|
Hobbs arrived as a five-star and still carries the frame and quickness that earned the ranking, a developmental interior bet whose tools... |
35 |
|
6-4
290lbs
4.90
|
DT |
|
290lbs | 6-4 | 4.90 | 23 | 151.7 |
76.9
|
Green is an undersized, twitchy three-technique whose calling card is the first step, a 290-pound interior man with rare get-off who wins... |
15 |
|
6-6
285lbs
4.75
|
DE/ED |
|
285lbs | 6-6 | 4.75 | 16 | 78 |
84.2
|
Smith is a heavy, powerful edge whose 285-pound frame lets him win with a bull rush and kick inside on passing downs, and the production... |
44 |
|
6-1
282lbs
4.85
|
DL |
|
282lbs | 6-1 | 4.85 | 38 | 265 |
74.7
|
Collins started every game inside for Oregon State and gave the front durable snaps, a compact interior player who wins with quickness off... |
30 |
|
6-2
280lbs
4.85
|
DL |
|
280lbs | 6-2 | 4.85 | 41 | 416 |
79.5
|
Brewu is an ascending interior lineman who broke out as a sophomore, leading his own profile with a run defense built on quick hands and... |
19 |
|
6-4
276lbs
4.65
|
DL/ED |
|
276lbs | 6-4 | 4.65 | 18 | 99 |
82.3
|
Wein broke out in 2025 as a quick-twitch edge whose first step is among the best in this group, and the production followed the burst:... |
13 |
|
6-6
276lbs
4.90
|
DL/ED |
|
276lbs | 6-6 | 4.90 | 7 | 34.3 |
84.5
|
Rhodes is a long, productive edge whose 78-inch frame is the swing trait, letting him keep tackles off his chest and convert reach into a... |