2026 NFL Draft - Defensive End Report

The aim of this page is to give context as to who are the top paid players at this position in the league now and who are the top prospects at this position for the current Draft Class.

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Quarterback Wide Receiver Defensive Tackle Offensive Tackle Running Back Tight End Defensive End Cornerback Outside Linebacker Inside Linebacker Fullback Offensive Guard Center Safety Linebacker

Current Class (Top-50):

Name	Our Rank
David Bailey, DE, Texas Tech	4
Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn	11
Zion Young, DE, Missouri	14
Damon Wilson II, DE, Missouri	17
Rueben Bain Jr., DE, Miami	19
Cashius Howell, DE, Texas A&M	26
R. Mason Thomas, DE/OLB, Oklahoma	51
T.J. Parker, DE, Clemson	55
Dani Dennis-Sutton, DE, Penn State	56
Kenyatta Jackson, DE, Ohio State	59
Gabe Jacas, DE, Illinois	61
Akheem Mesidor, DE, Miami	64
Matayo Uiagalelei, DE, Oregon	66
Ashton Gillotte, DE, Louisville	223
Fadil Diggs, DE, Syracuse	224
Sean Martin, DE, West Virginia	226
Jimari Butler, DE/OLB, Nebraska	231
Mateo Uiagalelei, DE, Oregon	240
Keldic Faulk, DE/DT, Auburn	254
Anthony Lucas, DE, USC	364
Beau Atkinson, DE, Ohio State	400
Joshua Burnham, DE, Notre Dame	401
Will Heldt, DE, Clemson	423
Anto Sake, DE, Northwestern	425
Vincent Anthony Jr., DE, Duke	426
Rylan Kennedy, DE, Texas A&M	427
Anto Saka, DE, Northwestern	435

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Defensive End - Top Paid NFL Players:

Name	Base Salary