Defensive Line Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/30/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
25

DL/ED
Jalen
Thompson

6-3 253lbs 4.78
DL/ED
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
253lbs 6-3 4.78 40 230
80.0
His handwork is excellent. Thompson is tough against the run, playing with a firm base when setting the edge and showing the upper-body...
26

DE/ED
Da'Shawn
Womack

6-5 260lbs 4.67
DE/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.67 41 233
80.0
A technician with a high motor, Womack has a variety of moves and displays exceptionally good hand use. Womack shows a strong finishing...
27

DL
Jamari
Lyons

6-4 304lbs 5.10
DL
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
304lbs 6-4 5.10 44 254
79.0
28

DL
Thomas
Collins

6-1 285lbs 4.85
DL
Oregon State   Mascot
Oregon State Mascot
285lbs 6-1 4.85 45 272
78.5
He’s flexible enough to bend the edge, and he’s at his best when Collins can use his quickness and change-of-direction abilities to counter...
29

DE/ED
Solomon
Tuliaupupu

6-3 247lbs 4.78
DE/ED
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
247lbs 6-3 4.78 46 282
78.0
Tuliaupupu explodes off the line with a quick first step, with agile feet to counter inside and closing burst to finish plays. He has an...
30

DL
Jordan
Hall

6-4 320lbs 5.25
DL
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
320lbs 6-4 5.25 47 284
78.0
Rarely goes to the ground, showing good balance from his high school wrestling days. Hall has the strong core and powerful hands to shed...
31

DL/ED
Akheem
Mesidor

6-3 280lbs 4.90
DL/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
280lbs 6-3 4.90 43 239.5
75.7
Mesidor projects as a versatile defensive lineman who can contribute in both 3-4 and 4-3 schemes at the next level. His ability to...
32

DL
Markis
Deal

6-5 325lbs 5.10
DL
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
325lbs 6-5 5.10 49 299.5
75.5
His motor is excellent, and he’s quick to locate the ball and make plays against the run. Possesses the length and power to ward off...
33

DL/ED
Korey
Foreman

6-4 245lbs 4.75
DL/ED
Fresno State   Mascot
Fresno State Mascot
245lbs 6-4 4.75 60 443
74.9
Foreman has the speed to be effective in pursuit, and Foreman shows enough fluid athleticism that he might be able to transition to outside...
34

DT
Lee
Hunter

6-4 320lbs 5.20
DT
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
320lbs 6-4 5.20 51 335.7
74.1
Hunter shows impressive burst and enough quickness to occasionally threaten the edge as a pass rusher. Can make the impressive...
35

DE/ED
Kamran
James

6-6 267lbs 4.78
DE/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
267lbs 6-6 4.78 50 320
74.0
Good not great quickness and change of direction agility. Chases, using a long spin move to clear blocks. Low, strong off the line. James...
36

DL
Jehiem
Oatis

6-5 325lbs 4.90
DL
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
325lbs 6-5 4.90 56 405.5
73.3
Oatis fits the mold of a rotational piece in an NFL defensive line, with the potential to develop into a starting nose tackle or...

2026 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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2026 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.