Lance's 2024, 2025 and 2026 Defensive Line Draft Boards

Lance's 2024, 2025 and 2026 Defensive Line Draft Boards

The start to this is the same as the the other boards that were posted before, so if you read that, feel free to jump down to the actual boards. A lot has happened in the last month. It started when our site got hacked, and all of our articles, pages, etc.., were deleted. I took that as an opportunity. There were so many articles and tweets (if that's what they're still calling them) this draft season that mentioned specifically what a player did in their final season. And that got me thinking, does the final year of production really mean that much toward determining if a player will be successful as a pro? So, I dug in. The answer is yes and sort of. For some positions it makes a pretty big impact, and for others, a much smaller one. I decided it was enough to add it into my draft boards. In doing so, it forced me to make an even bigger shift, the score is now weighted. I couldn't just leave it at a player's final year + their career production + their athleticism because that would give their production two thirds of their score. So, I figured out which sections mean more to each position and how much of a weight they should get towards the score. Needless to say, the overhaul was the biggest I've done since I started these boards, so I decided to apply the changes to the 2024 and 2025 draft boards as well. That's why the title is what it is, and that's why you'll see all three boards below (6 for Receivers, D-Line and Corners). I will only list a Top 5 for the 2026 board though. One other new addition you will see is the A, B+ and C+ categories, which were sort of included in the 2026 articles. That is their probability they earn a successful grade as a pro, with A being the superstar category, B+ being their A and B probabilities combined making it the high-end starter category, and C+ being their A, B and C probabilities combined, making it the solid starter category.

2024 D-Line Draft Board
Player College Grade Score A B+ C+
Jer'Zhan Newton Illinois Day 2 59.52 4.60 15.26 36.40
Byron Murphy II Texas Day 2 53.66 1.47 9.01 36.40
Braden Fiske Florida State Day 3 46.80 0.00 0.00 4.84
Kris Jenkins Michigan Day 3 46.36 0.00 0.00 4.84
Mekhi Wingo LSU Day 3 38.83 0.00 0.00 13.17
Logan Lee Iowa Day 3 38.51 0.00 0.00 13.17
Tyler Davis Clemson Day 3 37.11 0.00 0.00 13.17
Justin Eboigbe Alabama Day 3 36.88 0.00 0.00 13.17
Michael Hall Jr. Ohio State Day 3 36.19 0.00 0.00 13.17
Marcus Harris Auburn Day 3 35.98 0.00 0.00 13.17
Darius Robinson Missouri Day 3 35.86 0.00 0.00 13.17
Brandon Dorlus Oregon Day 3 32.29 0.00 0.00 4.84
Ruke Orhorhoro Clemson Day 3 31.93 0.00 0.00 4.84
Keith Randolph Jr. Illinois Day 3 30.54 0.00 0.00 4.84
DeWayne Carter Duke Day 3 28.29 0.00 0.00 10.10
Jordan Jefferson LSU Undrafted 26.58 0.00 0.00 5.26
Leonard Taylor III Miami Undrafted 26.03 0.00 0.00 5.26
Maason Smith LSU Undrafted 25.83 0.00 0.00 5.26
Jaden Crumedy Mississippi State Undrafted 25.67 0.00 0.00 5.26
Fabien Lovett Florida State Undrafted 24.39 0.00 0.00 0.00
Myles Murphy North Carolina Undrafted 16.24 0.00 0.00 0.00
Gabe Hall Baylor Undrafted 15.77 0.00 0.00 0.00
Zion Logue Georgia Undrafted 12.73 0.00 0.00 0.00
2024 Nose Tackle Draft Board
Player College Grade Score A B+ C+
T'Vondre Sweat Texas Day 3 63.49 0.00 0.00 16.67
Justin Rogers Auburn Undrafted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
McKinnley Jackson Texas A&M Undrafted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

2025 D-Line Draft Board
Player College Grade Score A B+ C+
Mason Graham Michigan Day 2 63.05 1.47 5.88 17.65
Walter Nolen Ole Miss Day 2 62.84 1.47 5.88 17.65
Elijah Roberts SMU Day 2 58.20 4.60 15.26 36.40
TJ Sanders South Carolina Day 2 57.77 4.60 15.26 36.40
Darius Alexander Toledo Day 2 54.80 1.47 9.01 36.40
Derrick Harmon Oregon Day 3 48.66 0.00 0.00 4.84
Cam Horsley Boston College Day 3 48.32 0.00 0.00 4.84
Aeneas Peebles Virginia Tech Day 3 46.54 0.00 0.00 4.84
Jared Harrison-Hunte SMU Day 3 46.03 0.00 0.00 4.84
Vernon Broughton Texas Day 3 44.25 0.00 0.00 9.01
Ty Robinson Nebraska Day 3 43.55 0.00 0.00 9.01
Rylie Mills Notre Dame Day 3 41.81 0.00 0.00 9.01
Eric Gregory Arkansas Day 3 37.29 0.00 0.00 13.17
CJ West Indiana Day 3 37.26 0.00 0.00 13.17
Ty Hamilton Ohio State Day 3 34.59 0.00 0.00 4.84
Junior Tafuna Utah Day 3 34.37 0.00 0.00 4.84
Joshua Farmer Florida State Day 3 32.68 0.00 0.00 4.84
Howard Cross III Notre Dame Day 3 30.66 0.00 0.00 4.84
Tommy Akingbesote Maryland Day 3 30.59 0.00 0.00 4.84
Jordan Phillips Maryland Day 3 30.57 0.00 0.00 4.84
Tonka Hemingway South Carolina Day 3 30.31 0.00 0.00 4.84
JJ Pegues Ole Miss Day 3 28.44 0.00 0.00 10.10
Jahvaree Ritzie North Carolina Day 3 28.25 0.00 0.00 10.10
Warren Brinson Georgia Day 3 28.01 0.00 0.00 10.10
Payton Page Clemson Day 3 27.03 0.00 0.00 10.10
Omarr Norman-Lott Tennessee Undrafted 26.05 0.00 0.00 5.26
Shemar Turner Texas A&M Undrafted 21.21 0.00 0.00 0.00
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins Georgia Undrafted 21.18 0.00 0.00 0.00
Tim Smith Alabama Undrafted 20.59 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sean Martin West Virginia Undrafted 16.26 0.00 0.00 0.00
DeAndre Jules South Carolina Undrafted 6.98 0.00 0.00 0.00
2025 Nose Tackle Draft Board
Player College Grade Score A B+ C+
Nazir Stackhouse Georgia Day 3 42.21 0.00 0.00 66.67
Tyleik Williams Ohio State Day 3 40.61 0.00 0.00 66.67
Jamaree Caldwell Oregon Day 3 40.45 0.00 0.00 66.67
Jay Toia UCLA Undrafted 37.68 0.00 0.00 0.00
Yahya Black Iowa Undrafted 37.11 0.00 0.00 0.00
Elijah Simmons Tennessee Undrafted 19.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
Alfred Collins Texas Undrafted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Cam'ron Jackson Florida Undrafted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Deone Walker Kentucky Undrafted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Kenneth Grant Michigan Undrafted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Zeek Biggers Georgia Tech Undrafted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

2026 D-Line Draft Board
Player College Grade Score A B+ C+
Kaleb Proctor SE Louisiana Day 2 51.00 1.47 9.01 36.40
Keldric Faulk Auburn Day 3 43.33 0.00 0.00 9.01
Gracen Halton Oklahoma Day 3 42.84 0.00 0.00 9.01
Skyler Gill-Howard Texas Tech Day 3 40.73 0.00 0.00 9.01
Lee Hunter Texas Tech Day 3 36.33 0.00 0.00 13.17
Darrell Jackson Jr. Florida State Day 3 36.31 0.00 0.00 13.17
Chris McClellan Missouri Day 3 34.54 0.00 0.00 4.84
Rayshaun Benny Michigan Day 3 33.08 0.00 0.00 4.84
Nick Barrett South Carolina Day 3 32.91 0.00 0.00 4.84
Albert Regis Texas A&M Day 3 30.75 0.00 0.00 4.84
Tyler Onyedim Texas A&M Day 3 29.69 0.00 0.00 10.10
Cam Ball Arkansas Day 3 28.49 0.00 0.00 10.10
Peter Woods Clemson Day 3 27.32 0.00 0.00 10.10
Deven Eastern Minnesota Undrafted 26.40 0.00 0.00 5.26
DeMonte Capehart Clemson Undrafted 26.29 0.00 0.00 5.26
Zane Durant Penn State Undrafted 25.84 0.00 0.00 5.26
Brandon Cleveland NC State Undrafted 25.45 0.00 0.00 5.26
Gary Smith III UCLA Undrafted 24.63 0.00 0.00 0.00
David Gusta Kentucky Undrafted 24.34 0.00 0.00 0.00
LT Overton Alabama Undrafted 21.24 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jackie Marshall Baylor Undrafted 18.88 0.00 0.00 0.00
Damonic Williams Oklahoma Undrafted 13.17 0.00 0.00 0.00
2026 Nose Tackle Draft Board
Player College Grade Score A B+ C+
Caleb Banks Florida Day 3 57.25 0.00 0.00 29.17
Kayden McDonald Ohio State Day 3 49.92 0.00 0.00 36.67
Bobby Jamison-Travis Auburn Day 3 43.42 0.00 0.00 66.67
Zxavian Harris Ole Miss Undrafted 32.19 0.00 0.00 0.00
Dontay Corleone Cincinnati Undrafted 23.39 0.00 0.00 0.00
Christen Miller Georgia Undrafted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Bryson Eason Tennessee Undrafted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Tim Keenan III Alabama Undrafted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Domonique Orange Iowa State Undrafted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Top 5:

1) Kaleb Proctor (SE Louisiana)
2) Bobby Jamison-Travis (Auburn)
3) Kayden McDonald (Ohio State)
4) Caleb Banks (Florida)
5) Lee Hunter (Texas Tech)

Note: Remember, Nose Tackle is a relative term for me. Interior Defensive Lineman come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, so I separate the boards at the 320 pound mark. 320+ pound guys go on the Nose Tackle board, and everyone below that mark goes on the DL board. This position made the top five super easy on me. Proctor is the only one with a probability above a 0 in the B+ category, so he's #1. And the other four had the highest C+ probability in order. Hunter technically tied with Darrell Jackson Jr., but Hunter had the higher score.