Defensive Line Qualification Criteria

Our database has 1391 Defensive Lineman (2000-2025)

Defensive Line positions included Defensive Tackle (DT) and Defensive End (DE)

Players in the database are divided by Level achieved in their career

There are 4 Levels of Outcome Based NFL Career Success outlined below

The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine results are compared to the database illustrating the

Prospects 10 closest Comparisons and the probability the athlete achieves a Level 2 or greater career outcome

Levels Defined

Level 0: Not an NFL Player
Level 1: Minimal Role
Appeared in ≥1 NFL game with a recorded statistic Level 2: Qualified Contributor Met any one trigger in a single season Defensive Line: Games Started ≥8 in any season from 2000-2020 or ≥9 from 2021-2024 or  
≥5 sacks or
≥30 combined tackles
Level 3: ≥ 1 All Pro or Pro Bowl selection

2026
Defensive Line

DL

Draft Board Based on
Combine Performance

DL

Average Comparison 1.0
Level ≥ 2 Probability 33.57%

DL

Average Comparison 1.1
Level ≥ 2 Probability 57.20%

DL

Average Comparison 1.1
Level ≥ 2 Probability 35.35%

DL

Average Comparison 0.9
Level ≥ 2 Probability 38.71%

DL

Average Comparison 1.3
Level ≥ 2 Probability 67.64%

DL

Average Comparison 1.1
Level ≥ 2 Probability 34.27%

DL

Average Comparison 1.3
Level ≥ 2 Probability 46.00%

DL

Average Comparison 1.1
Level ≥ 2 Probability 55.11%

DL

Average Comparison 1.1
Level ≥ 2 Probability 39.22%

DL

Average Comparison 1.8
Level ≥ 2 Probability 56.05%

DL

Average Comparison 2.0
Level ≥ 2 Probability 56.49%

DL

Average Comparison 1.9
Level ≥ 2 Probability 65.90%

DL

Average Comparison 1.4
Level ≥ 2 Probability 49.04%

DL

Average Comparison 1.3
Level ≥ 2 Probability 50.94%

DL

Average Comparison 1.5
Level ≥ 2 Probability 60.05%

DL

Average Comparison 1.1
Level ≥ 2 Probability 50.09%

DL

Average Comparison 1.3
Level ≥ 2 Probability 39.58%

DL

Average Comparison 1.3
Level ≥ 2 Probability 33.18%

DL

Average Comparison 1.1
Level ≥ 2 Probability 34.81%

DL

Average Comparison 1.4
Level ≥ 2 Probability 53.52%

DL

Average Comparison 1.0
Level ≥ 2 Probability 35.74%

DL

Average Comparison 0.9
Level ≥ 2 Probability 28.52%

DL

Average Comparison 1.2
Level ≥ 2 Probability 38.04%

DL

Average Comparison 0.9
Level ≥ 2 Probability 22.20%

DL

Average Comparison 0.9
Level ≥ 2 Probability 33.49%

DL

Average Comparison 1.7
Level ≥ 2 Probability 45.48%

DL

Average Comparison 1.6
Level ≥ 2 Probability 47.29%

DL

Average Comparison 1.6
Level ≥ 2 Probability 47.29%