2027 NFL Draft Defensive Line Rankings - 37-48
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 |
|
6-3
302lbs
5.10
|
DT |
|
302lbs | 6-3 | 5.10 | 14 | 68.5 |
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... |
12 |
|
6-6
260lbs
4.80
|
DE/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-6 | 4.80 | 8 | 44.2 |
85.1
|
Heldt is a complete, well-rounded edge whose even, well-rounded game tells the story of a player without a soft spot, and he led Clemson... |
11 |
|
6-3
247lbs
4.78
|
DE/ED |
|
247lbs | 6-3 | 4.78 | 15 | 71 |
85.4
|
Tuliaupupu is a story of perseverance, a former USC signee who lost roughly five seasons to injuries and resurfaced at Montana as an... |
10 |
|
6-6
265lbs
4.65
|
DE/ED |
|
265lbs | 6-6 | 4.65 | 10 | 46.3 |
85.6
|
Jackson broke out in his first year as a full-time starter, pairing a quick get-off with 78-inch length to win the edge and turning it into... |
9 |
|
6-4
247lbs
4.68
|
DL/ED |
|
247lbs | 6-4 | 4.68 | 12 | 51.1 |
86.4
|
Traore is an undersized, explosive edge who turned in a loud 2025 after a knee injury cut his prior season short, and the production... |
8 |
|
6-5
245lbs
4.60
|
DE/ED |
|
245lbs | 6-5 | 4.60 | 7 | 43.6 |
86.6
|
Ross is a rare athlete off the edge, a former five-star whose first-step speed threatens the corner before tackles can set their feet, and... |
7 |
|
6-3
330lbs
4.85
|
DT |
|
330lbs | 6-3 | 4.85 | 3 | 22.4 |
86.7
|
Washington is a 330-pound interior anchor who moves better than the listed weight suggests, and 2025 was his first year as a full-time... |
6 |
|
6-4
247lbs
4.78
|
DE/ED |
|
247lbs | 6-4 | 4.78 | 13 | 60.2 |
86.8
|
Daley turned in one of the most productive pass-rush seasons in this class, with ten sacks and fifty-one pressures and a pass rush that... |
5 |
|
6-4
298lbs
4.90
|
DT |
|
298lbs | 6-4 | 4.90 | 4 | 26.6 |
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... |
4 |
|
6-3
300lbs
4.95
|
DL |
|
300lbs | 6-3 | 4.95 | 6 | 42 |
87.2
|
A disruptive interior anchor at Texas Tech, Holmes made his living as a run defender in the Red Raiders' front, filling gaps and resetting... |
3 |
|
6-3
310lbs
5.10
|
DT |
|
310lbs | 6-3 | 5.10 | 2 | 19.9 |
87.6
|
Echoles broke out as a sophomore and turned into one of the most productive interior players in the country, pairing stout, physical run... |
2 |
|
6-5
272lbs
4.85
|
DE/ED |
|
272lbs | 6-5 | 4.85 | 5 | 38.1 |
88.1
|
Uiagalelei is a power-and-length edge whose pass rush sat at the very top of the position, and the production backed it: fifty-two... |