Defensive Line Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/20/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
53

DL
Elliot
Donald

6-3 275lbs 4.69
DL
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
275lbs 6-3 4.69 70 546.5
73.0
With a powerful lower body and the ability to hold up at the point of attack as a run defender, Donald is remarkably instinctive. Donald...
1

DE/ED
T.J.
Parker

6-3 265lbs 4.65
DE/ED
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
265lbs 6-3 4.65 1 4.8
90.9
13

DE/ED
Derrick
Moore

6-3 256lbs 4.65
DE/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
256lbs 6-3 4.65 20 80.7
84.4
Moore projects as a high-upside edge defender with the physical tools to become a disruptive force at the NFL level. His combination of...
40

DT
Keyon
Ware-Hudson

6-2 305lbs 4.80
DT
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
305lbs 6-2 4.80 60 475.5
76.0
His hand use is excellent; he’s strong in the upper body and consistently swats away blockers. He’s a high-effort pass rusher who shows...
20

DE/ED
R Mason
Thomas

6-2 240lbs 4.62
DE/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
240lbs 6-2 4.62 27 103.3
83.4
Thomas fits the profile of an immediate impact pass rush specialist who has the tools to develop into an every-down edge defender at the...
10

DT
Dontay
Corleone

6-1 320lbs 5.10
DT
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
320lbs 6-1 5.10 16 71.4
85.9
Dontay Corleone projects as a high-impact defensive tackle at the next level, with the potential to become a cornerstone of an NFL...
28

DL
Thomas
Collins

6-1 285lbs 4.85
DL
Oregon State   Mascot
Oregon State Mascot
285lbs 6-1 4.85 45 272
78.8
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...
6

DE/ED
Mikail
Kamara

6-1 265lbs 4.80
DE/ED
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
265lbs 6-1 4.80 10 47
87.3
The violent hands and explosive first step translate immediately to passing downs at the next level. Shows refined pass rush plan with...
17

DT
Zane
Durant

6-1 290lbs 4.66
DT
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
290lbs 6-1 4.66 21 81.5
83.5
Durant's skill set aligns with the role of a rotational 3-technique in a 4-3 scheme, with upside as a sub-package rusher. His elite...

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.