To win in today's NFL, you need a strong pass rusher or a strong interior defensive line. Luckily, for NFL front offices, the 2027 NFL Draft is loaded at defensive line. EDGE rusher and defensive tackle are headlined by top-end talent, but also have quality depth in the later rounds.
Here are the top ten defensive line rankings, with DT and EDGE combined:
- 1) Colin Simmons, EDGE, Texas
- 2) Will Echoles, DT, Ole Miss
- 3) Yhonzae Pierre, EDGE, Alabama
- 4) David Stone, DT, Oklahoma
- 5) A'Mauri Washington, DT, Oregon
- 6) Xavier Gilliam, DT, Tennessee
- 7) Kenyatta Jackson Jr., EDGE, Ohio State
- 8) Justin Scott, DT, Miami
- 9) Matayo Uiagalelei, EDGE, Oregon
- 10) Quincy Rhodes Jr., EDGE, Arkansas
No, South Carolina's Dylan Stewart is not in the top ten. Given his clear maturity issues, I wouldn't touch him as a prospect with a ten-foot pole. Otherworldly talent, but lacks self-awareness and can't handle his emotions.
It's insane how talented this class is, as all ten of these guys could go in the first two rounds. Guys like Ahmad Moten Sr., Will Heldt, Bear Alexander, and Anto Saka all deserve
their flowers in their own right, but these guys should make most people's top-ten list, at least through the midseason point.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: 2027 NFL Draft: DL and Edge rankings through the midway point
