Texas Tech had the best college defensive line money could buy last season. Ends David Bailey and Romello Height each had double-digit sacks and were ranked among the top 15 in the Football

Bengals Projection: Young is perhaps the most Bengals defensive end in the draft. He is a big, long dude who defends the run as well as he defends the pass. He is basically their prototypical size and just had his biggest year. Young would be a great pick at 41 if he makes it out of Round 1. He would work in with Murphy and Stewart on a rotation.

The Baltimore Ravens could bolster their trenches on defense with one or more of these prospects who boosted their respective stocks with strong showings.

A top defensive tackle prospect falling to the Jaguars in the NFL draft would be the "best-case scenario" for Jacksonville, says one analyst.

The first night of on-field work has drawn to a close. The defensive line, edge rushers and linebackers set the tone for the rest of the week in Indianapolis. CBS Sports grades the top prospects along the defensive line and edge rusher,

The 2026 NFL Draft offers a lot of talent on defense across the board. Here are the top names to know at every position.