Franklin-Myers doesn't make much of an impact as a run defender, making him more of an interior pass-rush specialist. He's pretty good in that role, showing the strength and power to be an effective bull rusher and a solid arm-over move as a counter. That, combined with a good motor, allowed the former Bronco to rack up 14.5 sacks during his two years in Denver.

Williams is the most polarizing defensive tackle in the NFL because he's a pretty good interior pass-rusher but a bad run defender. The 2021 third-round pick is quick and athletic to work the edges of an offensive lineman and has enough power to occasionally push the pocket as a bull rusher. However, he lacks the lower-body strength and pad level to consistently anchor and hold his gap against the run. Williams is a penetrator who is very reliant on his get-off to make an impact on early downs.

Clark is the most versatile interior defensive lineman in the NFL, as he could be seen anywhere from a 0-technique nose tackle to a 5-tech defensive end on the Cowboys' defensive line last year. The three-time Pro Bowler may not be as impactful as he used to be, but Clark can still make plays from multiple alignments and in both phases of the game.

Turner makes his money as a pass-rusher, where his athleticism, quickness, active hands and relentless motor have helped him collect 24 sacks during his three seasons. Those traits pop up in the 2023 third-round draft pick's run defense to make him an effective penetrator, but he's more average in that phase of the game and can struggle to hold ground and/or shed blocks consistently due to a smaller frame and lack of length.

Davis is an up-and-coming interior defensive lineman. He's coming off a significant jump in production with career highs in tackles (72) and tackles for loss (nine). Part of that was an increase in playing time, but the 2022 first-round pick also improved his ability to get off blocks. While Davis also had a personal-best 4.5 sacks in 2025, a lot of those were clean-up sacks, and his tackling in the backfield can improve when he does get clean wins. The Georgia product does excel at batting passes at the line of scrimmage, though, coming up with six a year ago.

Ford is a natural nose tackle whose versatility has expanded over the last couple of years. He's still a stout run defender who can hold his gap against combo blocks and make tackles for short gains. But the 5'11", 314-pound defensive lineman has grown as a pass-rusher, occasionally pushing the pocket when bull rushing or winning with an arm-over move, while also setting up teammates as the penetrator on line games.

Allen makes his money as a pass-rusher, where his combination of hand-usage, solid athleticism and a hot motor allows him to rack up wins along the interior. Against the run, the 2025 All-Pro stands out when facing lower-tier competition but blends in when playing against better blockers. He also experiences consistency issues with tackling that knock him down a peg.

When healthy, Oliver is one of the league's most disruptive interior defensive linemen. Some boom-or-bust element exists within his game, but the seven-year pro is a gap-shooter who can frequently be found in opposing backfields against both phases of the game. However, injuries rattled Oliver last season thanks to a sprained ankle, biceps tear and a meniscus issue before returning for a handful of snaps during the AFC Championship Game, only to leave said game early after re-aggravating the knee. Possible regression should be expected after the injury-fraught campaign.