Defensive Line Rankings 2021 NFL Draft
LAST UPDATED: 02/09/2022
Player Rankings - Defensive Line
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16 |
6-5
270lbs
4.83
|
DE/ED |
|
270lbs | 6-5 | 4.83 | 20 | 106.8 |
75.0
|
Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase. Flashes strength at the point of attack with active,... | |
13 |
6-6
270lbs
4.98
|
DE/ED |
|
270lbs | 6-6 | 4.98 | 65 | 273.8 |
78.0
|
High-effort, thickly built defender with good strength and the leverage to create a pile. Locates_ the ball quickly and pursues with... | |
12 |
6-3
270lbs
4.71
|
DE/ED |
|
270lbs | 6-3 | 4.71 | 38 | 178.7 |
79.0
|
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either... | |
4 |
6-4
272lbs
4.52
|
DE/ED |
|
272lbs | 6-4 | 4.52 | 2 | 16.4 |
89.0
|
Raw prospect with intriguing potential and impressive physical ability. Showed a lot of improvement over the 2020 season. Hardworking with... | |
44 |
6-3
275lbs
5.06
|
DL/ED |
|
275lbs | 6-3 | 5.06 | 99 | 452 |
60.0
|
His strength up and down the line of scrimmage, and quickness for his size, make him a mid- to late-round target. Excellent... | |
25 |
6-6
276lbs
4.77
|
DE/ED |
|
276lbs | 6-6 | 4.77 | 22 | 110.4 |
67.0
|
Flashes strength at the point of attack with active, violent hand use. Forceful with his upper body to defeat blocks. Strong hustle... | |
35 |
6-0
278lbs
5.03
|
DL |
|
278lbs | 6-0 | 5.03 | 40 | 185.3 |
64.0
|
Delivers a strong punch and uses his hands to shed blocks to make plays in the hole or outside the box. Uses lower-body strength to anchor... | |
21 |
6-4
278lbs
4.92
|
DL/ED |
|
278lbs | 6-4 | 4.92 | 52 | 227.7 |
70.0
|
Has fluid footwork to redirect, reverse momentum and close with a burst. Regularly first off the ball with good snap... | |
18 |
6-2
279lbs
4.73
|
DT |
|
279lbs | 6-2 | 4.73 | 28 | 132 |
73.0
|
Flashes strength at the point of attack with active, violent hand use. Forceful with his upper body to defeat blocks. Strong hustle... | |
99 |
6-3
280lbs
4.72
|
DE/ED |
|
280lbs | 6-3 | 4.72 | 62 | 269.2 |
33.0
|
High-effort, thickly built defender with good strength and the leverage to create a pile. Locates_ the ball quickly and pursues with... | |
98 |
6-3
280lbs
4.92
|
DE/ED |
|
280lbs | 6-3 | 4.92 | 45 | 207.4 |
35.0
|
More of a hustling pass rusher than an accomplished or natural one, he'll make his mark as a fifth or sixth defensive lineman. Average... | |
72 |
6-4
280lbs
4.96
|
DE |
|
280lbs | 6-4 | 4.96 | 163 |
55.0
|
Coordinated with smooth movement skills. High-effort rusher and works through the whistle. Relentless worker, fighting off blocks and... |












