2027 NFL Draft Defensive Line Rankings - 73-84

LAST UPDATED: 11/03/2026

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
32	DT Jide Abasiri	6-5 280lbs 4.95	DT	280lbs	6-5	4.95	28	144	81.2 MORE>>	Abasiri is one of the most explosive athletes on the USC roster, and the burst is obvious on tape. He is quick to get into the backfield,...
26	DT Jayden Jackson	6-2 310lbs 4.95	DT	310lbs	6-2	4.95	27	142.5	82.4 MORE>>	Jackson flashed first as a freshman All-American and built on it in 2025, giving Oklahoma a quick-twitch interior presence who plays bigger...
11	DL Ahmad Moten Sr.	6-3 300lbs 4.95	DL	300lbs	6-3	4.95	8	42.5	85.1 MORE>>	Moten is a big, quick interior lineman whose get-off lets him push the pocket in a way few players his size can. He moved into the starting...
6	DL A.J. Holmes Jr.	6-3 300lbs 4.95	DL	300lbs	6-3	4.95	12	60.6	85.8 MORE>>	Holmes has become one of the most productive interior pass rushers in the country in 2026. He has eight sacks and 37 pressures in eight...
68	DL Daniel Lyons	6-4 292lbs 4.98	DL	292lbs	6-4	4.98	68	397.5	70.0 MORE>>	Lyons is an experienced interior lineman who has become a leader for Florida State. He is sturdy against the run and works hard as a...
82	DE Enow Etta	6-5 328lbs 4.99	DE	328lbs	6-5	4.99	116	635	65.1 MORE>>	Etta is a huge, powerful tackle who has settled into a steady role in Michigan's rotation. He has made 12 stops against the run and...
74	DT D'Antre Robinson	6-4 307lbs 5.00	DT	307lbs	6-4	5.00	101	578	67.7 MORE>>	Robinson has bounced from Florida to North Carolina and on to a third program for the coming year, and his 2025 tape is the steadiest of...
41	DE Kam Franklin	6-5 295lbs 5.00	DE	295lbs	6-5	5.00	46	288.5	80.0 MORE>>	Franklin is a high-volume, high-effort edge who produced at a rare rate of usage, with thirty-eight run stops and forty-eight pressures...
25	DL Tavion Gadson	6-5 303lbs 5.00	DL	303lbs	6-5	5.00	17	76.7	82.5 MORE>>	Gadson came back from a major knee reconstruction and played at a high level, posting the best pass rush and the cleanest tackle finish in...
54	DL Leroy Jackson	6-1 300lbs 5.01	DL	300lbs	6-1	5.01	47	297	76.2 MORE>>	Jackson is a dependable, physical interior lineman who has started since his first full season. He holds his ground against the run,...
57	DT Hero Kanu	6-5 309lbs 5.03	DT	309lbs	6-5	5.03	57	320	75.0 MORE>>	Kanu has a rare background for an SEC defensive tackle, and his athletic gifts are clear. He has good quickness and balance for his size,...
73	DL Artavius Jones	6-3 325lbs 5.05	DL	325lbs	6-3	5.05	74	445.5	68.0 MORE>>	Jones is a powerful, raw interior lineman with a strong high school record. He won a state weightlifting title, was a four-star recruit and...

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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.