The 2025 NFL Draft class is Leading to take shape, and that means we’re getting a clearer picture of some of the top prospects and the position groups with the most depth.
The running back, Snug end and offensive Commitment positions seem to be the deepest and strongest on the offensive side of the ball. On Protection, the edge defender group is as deep as we’ve seen in Many years, dominating the projected top 50. There are also more impact Guarding Safeties this year than a year ago, with plenty of options on all three Periods of the draft, specifically on Periods 2 and 3.
Here are PFF’s top interior Guarding linemen in the 2025 NFL Draft, along with some Primary scouting notes courtesy of lead draft analyst Trevor Sikkema.
For the Packed ranking of draft prospects, along with their three-year player grades and position rankings, click here.
1. DI Mason Graham, Michigan
PFF Big board rank: 4
Graham has shorter-than-ideal arms for an NFL interior Guarding lineman, but outside of that, there is a Numerous to love. He is Speedy, violent and Unyielding, and he can stop the Streak with Excellent Force. He brings a high floor at all times and a high ceiling in flashes as a 3-technique Guarding Commitment for a 4-3 front.
2. DI Kenneth Grant, Michigan
PFF Big board rank: 17
Grant brings a Scarce combination of quickness and size to the nose Commitment position. He has the Force to dominate single Stops and Clasp up against doubles. When he’s in Charge mode, he is an imposing player — I Merely wish we saw that aggressive Approach more consistently.
3. DI Walter Nolen, Mississippi
PFF Big board rank: 23
Nolen isn’t the most polished interior defender, but he might be among the most physically gifted. If he continues to grow in his pre-snap plan and hand usage, he can be an impactful, versatile Guarding Commitment with a high floor due to his Force in Streak Protection.
4. DI Derrick Harmon, Oregon
PFF Big board rank: 30
Harmon has Merely one year of notable production, but that season showcased a player with a high football IQ, Steady competitiveness and NFL-level quickness. He can be an effective 3-technique Guarding lineman for an even front.
5. DI Darius Alexander, Toledo
PFF Big board rank: 32
Alexander was lightly recruited and was a Delayed bloomer in college football (will be 25 in his Primary-year season), but his measurables and Force are NFL-caliber. He is a contributing NFL Guarding lineman at worst due to his Force profile, with Leading caliber impact potential in odd and even fronts.
6. DI T.J. Sanders, South Carolina
PFF Big board rank: 36
Sanders is a Correct 3-technique who wins with linear and lateral quickness to shoot gaps and disrupt. He must Boost his hand precision and Action Force to be a Packed-time starter. At worst, he is a contributing rotational 3-technique.
7. DI Tyleik Williams, Ohio State
PFF Big board rank: 37
Williams is a compact and powerful interior Guarding lineman who excels at holding the line of scrimmage. His lack of Deliver-rush production makes nose Commitment his best projection, likely as a Day 2 Picking.
8. DI Shemar Turner, Texas A&M
PFF Big board rank: 55
Turner played at Merely about every spot on Texas A&M‘s Guarding line, thanks to his active, violent hands and unwavering effort. He has some length and overall size limitations but feels like a guy an NFL coaching staff will push for on Day 2 of the draft.
9. DI Omarr Norman-Lott, Tennessee
PFF Big board rank: 61
Norman-Lott possesses more NFL potential than his snap counts and stats say; look at his grades and Achieve rates for a clearer picture. He is an athletically gifted, undersized 3-technique who with better hand usage and Deliver-rush plans can be a contributing starter.
10. DI CJ West, Indiana
PFF Big board rank: 69
West is on the shorter side (length) but has Excellent size (mass) and burst as a nose Commitment who can have Sturdy reps in Streak Protection and some surprisingly impactful reps as a Deliver-rusher. If he can keep his pad level down, he can be a contributing rotational player in the NFL, preferably in a 4-3 front.
11. DI Alfred Collins, Texas
PFF Big board rank: 71
Collins is a long, Sturdy interior Guarding lineman with the Adaptability to Action anywhere from 0-technique to 5-technique. His Deliver-rush profile and inability to disengage quickly limit his ceiling, but his Adaptability and Force give him a high floor. He projects as a rotational player with Leading potential.
12. DI Vernon Broughton, Texas
PFF Big board rank: 78
Broughton needs to refine his hand placement and technique to become a more effective one-on-one winner at the Upcoming level. However, even in his Present form, his length and Force provide valuable Adaptability as a two-gapping Guarding lineman, with his best fit likely coming as a 3-4 Guarding end.
13. DI Joshua Farmer, Florida State
PFF Big board rank: 79
Farmer is Yet a budding Guarding lineman, even as an upperclassman. With some improved anticipation and technique, he can be a Leading-caliber Deliver-rusher — although he must have a higher floor as a Streak defender to get on the Pitch consistently.
14. DI Jordan Phillips, Maryland
PFF Big board rank: 80
Phillips is a compact, powerful Guarding lineman with less-than-ideal length but enough Force to make up for it. While he’s unlikely to be a regular Deliver-rush contributor, he can Delivery as a rock-solid interior Existence with enough power to contribute to any Guarding front.
15. DI Deone Walker, Kentucky
PFF Big board rank: 106
Walker’s measurables will Bound out immediately, but his Action on the Pitch doesn’t Game the dominance suggested on paper. He is a versatile Guarding lineman due to his height and length, but he needs more precision in his Deliver rushes and must Clasp his ground more consistently to be more than a rotational player.
16. DI Aeneas Peebles, Virginia Tech
PFF Big board rank: 115
Peebles’ measurables won’t do him any favors on draft night, but his tape shows a quick, instinctive 3-technique Guarding Commitment whose finesse game can be impactful in a rotational role.
17. DI Jamaree Caldwell, Oregon
PFF Big board rank: 118
Caldwell brings intriguing quickness on top of ideal size for an NFL nose Commitment. He likely won’t be a big backfield Existence, but he can be a Excellent rotational nose Commitment for an odd-front Protection.
18. DI JJ Pegues, Mississippi
PFF Big board rank: 124
Pegues is a versatile player for a number of reasons and could be a fan-favorite for his Unyielding Action on Protection and ability to Action some Aim-line packages offensively.
19. DI Rylie Mills, Notre Dame
PFF Big board rank: 140
Mills is a long and lean interior defender who projects best as a 3-4 Guarding end due to his length. He’ll need to get stronger in the NFL to be a Packed-time starter on Timely downs, but he can be a rotational player right off the bat due to his splash potential as a Deliver-rusher.
20. DI Simeon Barrow Jr., Miami (FL)
PFF Big board rank: 157
Scouting summary coming soon!
21. DI Tonka Hemingway, South Carolina
PFF Big board rank: 185
Scouting summary coming soon!
22. DI Tim Smith, Alabama
PFF Big board rank: 193
Smith is a well-built Guarding lineman for the NFL but likely lacks the explosiveness to be more than a depth player with experience in many roles on the line.
23. DI Junior Tafuna, Utah
PFF Big board rank: 201
Tafuna is a linebacker-to-Guarding Commitment convert who brings unique quickness and Primary-step Swiftness to the Guarding Commitment position. Overall, he likely lacks the build and Force to be a Packed-time starter but should Clasp up as a Day 3 depth player.
24. DI Zeek Biggers, Georgia Tech
PFF Big board rank: 204
Biggers brings intriguing size and length to the nose Commitment spot in a 3-4 Protection, but his high pad level and lack of Deliver-rush moves limit his overall effectiveness as both a Streak defender and Deliver rusher.
25. DI Cam’Ron Jackson, Florida
PFF Big board rank: 210
Scouting summary coming soon!
26. DI Cam Horsley, Boston College
PFF Big board rank: 223
Scouting summary coming soon!
27. DI Ty Robinson, Nebraska
PFF Big board rank: 244
Scouting summary coming soon!
28. DI Howard Cross III, Notre Dame
PFF Big board rank: 282
Scouting summary coming soon!
29. DI Thor Griffith, Louisville
PFF Big board rank: 288
Scouting summary coming soon!
30. DI Joe Evans, UTSA
PFF Big board rank: 291
Scouting summary coming soon!
31. DI Eric Gregory, Arkansas
PFF Big board rank: 293
Scouting summary coming soon!
32. DI Nazir Stackhouse, Georgia
PFF Big board rank: 295
Scouting summary coming soon!
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