2027 NFL Draft Defensive Line Rankings - 37-48
LAST UPDATED: 10/14/2026
Player Rankings - Defensive Line
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21 |
|
6-0
307lbs
4.94
|
DL |
|
307lbs | 6-0 | 4.94 | 39 | 224.5 |
83.4
|
A stout interior run defender at Indiana, Tucker anchored the middle of the Hoosiers' front in the Big Ten and did his best work stacking... |
20 |
|
6-4
255lbs
4.60
|
DE/ED |
|
255lbs | 6-4 | 4.60 | 20 | 98.8 |
83.6
|
Saka is an explosive speed rusher whose pass rush was excellent even on a limited snap count, a loose-hipped edge who bends the corner and... |
19 |
|
6-5
245lbs
4.82
|
DE/ED |
|
245lbs | 6-5 | 4.82 | 21 | 104.5 |
83.8
|
Nichols waited two years for his chance at Michigan, and he has made the most of it as a first-year starter. He gets off the ball quickly,... |
18 |
|
6-6
276lbs
4.90
|
DL/ED |
|
276lbs | 6-6 | 4.90 | 13 | 63 |
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... |
17 |
|
6-6
285lbs
4.75
|
DE/ED |
|
285lbs | 6-6 | 4.75 | 18 | 81 |
85.1
|
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... |
16 |
|
6-5
245lbs
4.60
|
DE/ED |
|
245lbs | 6-5 | 4.60 | 15 | 68 |
85.9
|
Ross is a rare athlete off the edge, a former five-star whose first-step quickness threatens the corner before tackles can set, and he... |
15 |
|
6-3
325lbs
4.95
|
DL |
|
325lbs | 6-3 | 4.95 | 7 | 39.1 |
85.9
|
Moten brings 325 pounds and an interior rush that does not usually come in that package, built on quickness off the ball rather than mass,... |
14 |
|
6-5
300lbs
4.86
|
DE |
|
300lbs | 6-5 | 4.86 | 12 | 61 |
86.0
|
Thompkins has found a role at Alabama that suits his unusual skill set. He is a 300-pound lineman who moves well enough to play the Bandit... |
13 |
|
6-2
305lbs
4.90
|
DL |
|
305lbs | 6-2 | 4.90 | 17 | 75 |
86.1
|
Gilliam was a little-used reserve at Penn State a year ago, and now he sits among the most disruptive interior linemen in the SEC. His... |
12 |
|
6-6
299lbs
4.72
|
DE/ED |
|
299lbs | 6-6 | 4.72 | 16 | 72 |
86.1
|
Few prospects in this class have a story like Oyebadejo's. A former England youth basketball player and medical student, he did not play... |
11 |
|
6-3
302lbs
5.10
|
DT |
|
302lbs | 6-3 | 5.10 | 14 | 63.1 |
86.2
|
Alexander is a powerful interior run stopper who resets the line of scrimmage, and 2026 has been a breakout, disruptive tackles for loss... |
10 |
|
6-6
265lbs
4.65
|
DE/ED |
|
265lbs | 6-6 | 4.65 | 8 | 42.7 |
86.2
|
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... |