DL Rankings: 2021 Regular Season

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DL Rankings: 2021

Regular Season, Updated: 7/22/2021

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

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DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
Chg	Rk	Player	Tm	Bye
	1	J.J. Watt	ARI	12
	2	Danielle Hunter	MIN	7
	3	Myles Garrett	CLE	13
	4	Aaron Donald	LAR	11
	5	Joey Bosa	LAC	7
	6	Nick Bosa	SF	6
	7	Brian Burns	CAR	13
	8	DeForest Buckner	IND	14
	9	Haason Reddick	CAR	13
Tier 2
	10	Cameron Jordan	NO	6
	11	Demarcus Lawrence	DAL	7
	12	Jason Pierre-Paul	TB	9
	13	Chase Young	WAS	9
	14	Cameron Heyward	PIT	7
	15	Quinnen Williams	NYJ	6
	16	Maxx Crosby	LV	8
	17	Leonard Williams	NYG	10
	18	Sam Hubbard	CIN	10
	19	Josh Allen	JAC	7
	20	Jadeveon Clowney	CLE	13
	21	Romeo Okwara	DET	9
Tier 3
	22	Dre'Mont Jones	DEN	11
	23	Brandon Graham	PHI	14
	24	Montez Sweat	WAS	9
	25	Trey Flowers	DET	9
	26	Carlos Dunlap	SEA	9
	27	Calais Campbell	BAL	8
	28	Kenny Clark	GB	13
	29	Chris Jones	KC	12
	30	Jonathan Allen	WAS	9
	31	Emmanuel Ogbah	MIA	14
	32	Grady Jarrett	ATL	6
	33	Yannick Ngakoue	LV	8
	34	Larry Ogunjobi	CIN	10
	35	Da'Ron Payne	WAS	9
	36	Fletcher Cox	PHI	14
	37	Arik Armstead	SF	6
	38	Shelby Harris	DEN	11
	39	Akiem Hicks	CHI	10
	40	Clelin Ferrell	LV	8
	41	Josh Sweat	PHI	14
	42	Dee Ford	SF	6
	43	Randy Gregory	DAL	7
	44	Dexter Lawrence	NYG	10
	45	Kerry Hyder	SEA	9
	46	K'Lavon Chaisson	JAC	7
	47	Denico Autry	TEN	13
	48	Jeffery Simmons	TEN	13
	49	Ndamukong Suh	TB	9
	50	Trey Hendrickson	CIN	10
	51	Stephon Tuitt	PIT	7
Tier 4
	52	Bilal Nichols	CHI	10
	53	Marcus Davenport	NO	6
	54	Dante Fowler, Jr.	ATL	6
	55	Lawrence Guy	NE	14
	56	Melvin Ingram	PIT	7
	57	Christian Wilkins	MIA	14
	58	Ed Oliver	BUF	7
	59	Whitney Mercilus	HOU	10
	60	Michael Brockers	DET	9
	61	Linval Joseph	LAC	7
	62	A'Shawn Robinson	LAR	11
	63	Shaq Lawson	HOU	10
	64	Jerry Hughes	BUF	7
	65	Kwity Paye	IND	14
	66	Davon Godchaux	NE	14
	67	Javon Hargrave	PHI	14
	68	Derrick Brown	CAR	13
	69	Zach Allen	ARI	12
	70	Mario Addison	BUF	7
	71	Derek Wolfe	BAL	8
	72	Malik Jackson	CLE	13
	73	Derek Barnett	PHI	14
	74	Dalvin Tomlinson	MIN	7
	75	David Onyemata	NO	6
	76	Deatrich Wise	NE	14
	77	Carl Lawson	NYJ	6
	78	Dean Lowry	GB	13
	79	Jordan Phillips	ARI	12
	80	Poona Ford	SEA	9
	81	Zach Sieler	MIA	14
	82	Danny Shelton	NYG	10
	83	Takkarist McKinley	CLE	13
	84	Henry Anderson	NE	14
	85	Sheldon Richardson	MIN	7
	86	Tyeler Davison	ATL	6
	87	Brandon Williams	BAL	8
	88	Dawuane Smoot	JAC	7
	89	Johnathan Hankins	LV	8
Tier 5
	90	Charles Omenihu	HOU	10
	91	Jerry Tillery	LAC	7
	92	Sebastian Joseph-Day	LAR	11
	93	William Gholston	TB	9
	94	Yetur Gross-Matos	CAR	13
	95	Tyson Alualu	PIT	7
	96	Al-Quadin Muhammad	IND	14
	97	Gregory Rousseau	BUF	7
	98	D.J. Reader	CIN	10
	99	Kingsley Keke	GB	13
	100	Sheldon Rankins	NYJ	6
	101	Dorance Armstrong Jr.	DAL	7
	102	Roy Robertson-Harris	JAC	7
	103	Vita Vea	TB	9
	104	Derrick Nnadi	KC	12
	105	Tanoh Kpassagnon	NO	6
	106	Taco Charlton	KC	12
	107	Jaelan Phillips	MIA	14
	108	Mike Purcell	DEN	11
	109	Maliek Collins	HOU	10
	110	Justin Jones	LAC	7
	111	Stephen Weatherly	MIN	7
	112	Vinny Curry	NYJ	6
	113	Taven Bryan	JAC	7
	114	Frank Clark	KC	12
	115	Quinton Jefferson	LV	8

COMMENTS
	J.J. Watt, ARI: New team, new J.J. Watt. Hopefully the body holds up.
	Danielle Hunter, MIN: He should be recovered from the neck injury and ready to dominate again.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	Demarcus Lawrence, DAL: He's clearly lost a step, but if he can get some help, should resume double-digit sacks.
	Jason Pierre-Paul, TB: I thought he was washed up -- but Tampa Bay is where these guys go to win.
	Chase Young, WAS: The DROY should have a solid sophomore campaign, but will face more double teams.
	Cameron Heyward, PIT: Not too flashy, but posts solid numbers year to year.
	Quinnen Williams, NYJ: Emerged as the Jets best DL last season, and he's ready to post even better numbers this season.
	Maxx Crosby, LV: Another burgeoning star, Vegas has a few of these guys and could surprise in 2021.
	Leonard Williams, NYG: The move to the Giants locker room down the hallway in MetLife seemed to help last year.
	Sam Hubbard, CIN: One of the best young lineman in football, Hubbard should have another big year in Cincy.
	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.
	Brandon Graham, PHI: Steady vet DL with plenty of help in Philly.
	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.
	Frank Clark, KC: He's risky but a very good defender of the run and pass.