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DL Rankings: 2021  
Regular Season, Updated: 9/6/2021


Projections:  QB | RB | WR | TE | K | DEF | DL | LB | DB

Rankings with Outlooks:  QB | RB | WR | TE | K | DL | LB | DB

Rankings:  Top 200 | QB | RB | WR | TE | K | DEF | DL | LB | DB | Print | MFL Power


Legend:   Upside = Upside   Risk = Risk   ADP = Average Draft Position
ADP courtesy of FantasyFootballCalculator 
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
Chg Rk Player Tm Bye
  1 Myles Garrett CLE 13
  2 Aaron Donald LAR 11
  3 Danielle Hunter MIN 7
  4 Chase Young WAS 9
  5 Joey Bosa LAC 7
  6 Nick Bosa SF 6
  7 J.J. Watt ARI 12
  8 Brian Burns CAR 13
  9 DeForest Buckner IND 14
  10 Haason Reddick CAR 13
Tier 2
  11 Cameron Jordan NO 6
  12 Jason Pierre-Paul TB 9
  13 Cameron Heyward PIT 7
  14 Sam Hubbard CIN 10
  15 Demarcus Lawrence DAL 7
  16 Leonard Williams NYG 10
  17 Josh Allen JAC 7
  18 Montez Sweat WAS 9
  19 Jadeveon Clowney CLE 13
  20 Romeo Okwara DET 9
Tier 3
  21 Jonathan Allen WAS 9
  22 Chris Jones KC 12
  23 Dre'Mont Jones DEN 11
  24 Maxx Crosby LV 8
  25 Brandon Graham PHI 14
  26 Kenny Clark GB 13
  27 Trey Flowers DET 9
28 Jeffery Simmons TEN 13
  29 Quinnen Williams NYJ 6
  30 Carlos Dunlap SEA 9
  31 Calais Campbell BAL 8
  32 Akiem Hicks CHI 10
  33 Stephon Tuitt PIT 7
  34 Arik Armstead SF 6
  35 Emmanuel Ogbah MIA 14
  36 Yannick Ngakoue LV 8
  37 Grady Jarrett ATL 6
  38 Larry Ogunjobi CIN 10
  39 Fletcher Cox PHI 14
  40 Shelby Harris DEN 11
  41 Josh Sweat PHI 14
  42 Dexter Lawrence NYG 10
  43 Kerry Hyder SEA 9
  44 Denico Autry TEN 13
  45 Da'Ron Payne WAS 9
  46 Ndamukong Suh TB 9
  47 Trey Hendrickson CIN 10
Tier 4
  48 Bilal Nichols CHI 10
  49 Sheldon Richardson MIN 7
  50 K'Lavon Chaisson JAC 7
  51 Marcus Davenport NO 6
  52 Dee Ford SF 6
  53 Dante Fowler, Jr. ATL 6
  54 Christian Wilkins MIA 14
  55 Shaq Lawson NYJ 6
  56 Randy Gregory DAL 7
  57 Ed Oliver BUF 7
  58 Jaelan Phillips MIA 14
  59 Whitney Mercilus HOU 10
  60 Michael Brockers DET 9
  61 Linval Joseph LAC 7
  62 Jerry Hughes BUF 7
  63 Kwity Paye IND 14
  64 Gregory Rousseau BUF 7
  65 Davon Godchaux NE 14
  66 Javon Hargrave PHI 14
  67 Derrick Brown CAR 13
  68 Clelin Ferrell LV 8
  69 Zach Allen ARI 12
  70 A'Shawn Robinson LAR 11
  71 Mario Addison BUF 7
  72 Derek Wolfe BAL 8
  73 Malik Jackson CLE 13
  74 Derek Barnett PHI 14
  75 Dalvin Tomlinson MIN 7
  76 David Onyemata NO 6
  77 Lawrence Guy NE 14
  78 Deatrich Wise NE 14
  79 Johnathan Hankins LV 8
  80 Dean Lowry GB 13
  81 Yetur Gross-Matos CAR 13
  82 Zach Sieler MIA 14
  83 Danny Shelton NYG 10
  84 Takkarist McKinley CLE 13
  85 Henry Anderson NE 14
  86 Sebastian Joseph-Day LAR 11
  87 Sheldon Rankins NYJ 6
  88 Ronald Blair NYJ 6
  89 Tyeler Davison ATL 6
Tier 5
  90 Brandon Williams BAL 8
  91 Gerald McCoy LV 8
  92 Matthew Ioannidis WAS 9
  93 Dawuane Smoot JAC 7
  94 Poona Ford SEA 9
  95 Charles Omenihu HOU 10
  96 Jerry Tillery LAC 7
  97 William Gholston TB 9
  98 Tyson Alualu PIT 7
  99 Al-Quadin Muhammad IND 14
  100 D.J. Reader CIN 10
  101 Kingsley Keke GB 13
  102 Dorance Armstrong Jr. DAL 7
  103 Roy Robertson-Harris JAC 7
  104 Vita Vea TB 9
  105 Derrick Nnadi KC 12
  106 Tanoh Kpassagnon NO 6
  107 Mike Purcell DEN 11
  108 Maliek Collins HOU 10
109 Jordan Phillips ARI 12
  110 Justin Jones LAC 7
  111 Stephen Weatherly MIN 7
  112 Taven Bryan JAC 7
  113 Frank Clark KC 12
 
COMMENTS
  Myles Garrett, CLE: He could end up being the best DL this season. Just needs to keep plugging away.
  Aaron Donald, LAR: One of the all-time greats, he's still getting it done and racking up the IDP numbers.
  Danielle Hunter, MIN: He should be recovered from the neck injury and ready to dominate again.
  Chase Young, WAS: The DROY should have a solid sophomore campaign, but will face more double teams.
  Joey Bosa, LAC: Injuries have kept him from the accolades he deserves, so if he's healthy this season, look out.
  Nick Bosa, SF: The injury was rough last year, so we'll see what he can do to rebound. Worth a risky pick in IDP.
  J.J. Watt, ARI: New team, new J.J. Watt. Hopefully the body holds up.
  Brian Burns, CAR: Versatile lineman who's emerging as an IDP stalwart.
  DeForest Buckner, IND: All-around beast who posts enormous IDP numbers.
  Cameron Jordan, NO: Jordan is a wily veteran pass rusher who gets forgotten among the greats. He's a top 10 DL every year.
  Jason Pierre-Paul, TB: I thought he was washed up -- but Tampa Bay is where these guys go to win.
  Cameron Heyward, PIT: Not too flashy, but posts solid numbers year to year.
  Sam Hubbard, CIN: One of the best young lineman in football, Hubbard should have another big year in Cincy.
  Demarcus Lawrence, DAL: He's clearly lost a step, but if he can get some help, should resume double-digit sacks.
  Leonard Williams, NYG: The move to the Giants locker room down the hallway in MetLife seemed to help last year.
  Josh Allen, JAC: Don't forget about the other Josh Allen, because he's pretty good too.
  Jadeveon Clowney, CLE: Note sure what he's still got left in the tank, but there's reason to be optimistic.
  Romeo Okwara, DET: Young, smart and effective lineman who can blow up a game when he's on his.
  Dre'Mont Jones, DEN: Another young star who's only getting better, Jones could break out in 2021.
  Maxx Crosby, LV: Another burgeoning star, Vegas has a few of these guys and could surprise in 2021.
  Brandon Graham, PHI: Steady vet DL with plenty of help in Philly.
  Quinnen Williams, NYJ: Emerged as the Jets best DL last season, and he's ready to post even better numbers this season.
  Carlos Dunlap, SEA: He's up there in age, but the Seahawks should know how to keep him fresh through this arduous schedule.
  Calais Campbell, BAL: I can't believe he's fallen this far, but age catches up.