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NFL Draft Defensive Tackle Rankings

How the draft market prices defensive tackles, what evaluators weight, and every class we cover ranked within the position.

Compiled by the NFL Mock Draft Simulator research desk

How the market prices the position

Interior defensive line splits sharply. A penetrating three-technique who wins as a pass rusher is priced near premium, because interior pressure collapses a pocket faster than edge pressure. A run-stuffing nose tackle is priced well below his grade, because the role is part-time in a league that passes this much. Same position on a depth chart, very different markets.

What evaluators actually weight

Get-off and hand length for the pass rusher; anchor, leverage and the ability to hold two gaps for the run defender. Evaluators care a great deal about whether an interior lineman can convert speed to power, since that is what turns a first step into a collapsed pocket.

The recurring failure mode

Interior linemen are the group where conditioning and snap counts most often limit an otherwise good player. A dominant player at 25 snaps a game is a rotational piece, priced accordingly.

Defensive Tackles by draft class

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