Defensive Line Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
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Player Rankings - Defensive Line
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
35 |
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6-5
260lbs
4.67
|
DE/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-5 | 4.67 | 42 | 286 |
78.0
|
A technician with a high motor, Womack has a variety of moves and displays exceptionally good hand use. Womack shows a strong finishing... |
11 |
|
6-3
256lbs
4.65
|
DE/ED |
|
256lbs | 6-3 | 4.65 | 14 | 60 |
86.4
|
Raw power matched with lightning quickness off the edge defines Moore's game, but technical refinement stands between him and consistent... |
62 |
|
6-5
255lbs
4.75
|
DE/ED |
|
255lbs | 6-5 | 4.75 | 71 | 591.5 |
68.0
|
Denhoff has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter. He explodes off the line with a quick first... |
34 |
|
6-3
253lbs
4.78
|
DL/ED |
|
253lbs | 6-3 | 4.78 | 41 | 284 |
78.1
|
His handwork is excellent. Thompson is tough against the run, playing with a firm base when setting the edge and showing the upper-body... |
24 |
|
6-4
251lbs
4.74
|
DL/ED |
|
251lbs | 6-4 | 4.74 | 20 | 87.3 |
83.5
|
Adebawore's NFL future hinges on whether his athletic gifts can overcome the technical deficiencies that have limited his college impact.... |
26 |
|
6-3
250lbs
4.78
|
DE/ED |
|
250lbs | 6-3 | 4.78 | 24 | 116 |
82.9
|
|
29 |
|
6-5
250lbs
4.65
|
DL/ED |
|
250lbs | 6-5 | 4.65 | 26 | 143 |
81.0
|
Payton projects as a high-ceiling edge rusher with the bend and burst to be a day-one contributor in passing situations. His length and... |
54 |
|
6-4
250lbs
4.55
|
DL/ED |
|
250lbs | 6-4 | 4.55 | 69 | 579 |
74.0
|
With a powerful lower body and the ability to hold up at the point of attack as a run defender, Clowney is remarkably instinctive. He's... |
40 |
|
6-3
247lbs
4.78
|
DE/ED |
|
247lbs | 6-3 | 4.78 | 47 | 330 |
77.0
|
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... |
44 |
|
6-4
245lbs
4.75
|
DL/ED |
|
245lbs | 6-4 | 4.75 | 56 | 468 |
75.2
|
Foreman has the speed to be effective in pursuit, and Foreman shows enough fluid athleticism that he might be able to transition to outside... |
14 |
|
6-3
245lbs
4.68
|
DE/ED |
|
245lbs | 6-3 | 4.68 | 16 | 66 |
86.0
|
Joseph's rare length and first-step quickness give him immediate NFL tools, but his tendency to play too high and occasional difficulty... |
22 |
|
6-4
245lbs
4.65
|
DL/ED |
|
245lbs | 6-4 | 4.65 | 18 | 81.3 |
84.5
|
The speed-to-power conversion that made Howell dangerous in college becomes both his greatest asset and biggest question mark at the next... |