2010 NFL Draft: Defensive ends

Morgan is by far the most versatile defensive end in this draft class, but the talent is right there to match it. He has the ideal frame, measurables, technique, and attitude for life in the trenches.

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Griffin had his best year in 2009 and he may be blooming at the right time. He is the perfect fit for a team searching for a left defensive end that can play the run but surprise with his ability to get to the passer from any angle.

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Graham really exploded onto the scene during Senior Bowl week, establishing himself as a first-round talent. Fires off the snap with a lot of passion and is an excellent effort player. Shows excellent awareness against the run.

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Dunlap is the kind of player that will be drafted higher than what his production would lead one to believe. The physical tool set that he brings to the table is as good as it gets and any defensive line coach that is confident in their ability to get the most out of a player will drool over Dunlap’s potential.

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A junior college transfer who only played one season of top-level college football, Pierre-Paul has the physical tools to play early in the NFL. Pierre-Paul possesses good speed and explosiveness at the snap. Combine that with his excellent size, and Pierre-Paul has the makings of a difference maker at the next level.

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At his size, Wootton shouldn't have the quickness and lateral movement he does. His closing speed is scary and his long arms help him get great leverage. Wootton's struggles as a senior can clearly be attributed to an ACL tear he suffered at the end of the 2008 season.

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Cunningham was an overlooked edge rusher on a talented Florida defense. He struggles some against the run, but he showed great improvement in during his career as a pass rusher. He's still technically raw, but his physical tools are intriguing.

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Carrington had an excellent Senior Bowl week, where he showed he can handle the run and the pass. Carrington has the versatility and size to line up as an end in a 4-3 or a 3-4.

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Hardy should easily be the top player in these rankings but his effort is as questionable as anyone in the country. At times he dominates, at others he disappears. However, some of his inconsistent play last year might be attributed to nagging injuries. When Hardy is on, he displays great athleticism and a superb burst off the line.

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The comparisons Lang gets to DeMarcus Ware are simply unfair. While Lang is a very good player, he's not a physical and athletic freak like Ware was at Troy. What Lang is, however, is a solid pass rusher with a good hand punch and great backside closing speed.

Geathers could be a perfect fit as a five-technique tackle in a 3-4. His size is impressive and he's shown he can be stout against the run. He's been knocked a lot, however, for a lack of effort.

Lane has a very good first step off the line of scrimmage and projects as a good pass rusher at the next level. He is a lanky player who keeps blockers out of his frame and shows a lot of talent against the pass. If he can get stronger and hold the edge against the run, he could be a real find.

A natural defensie end prospect for the next level, Wilson has good size and ability. He's solid against the run and has good enough athleticism to make it at the next level.

Still maturing into his frame, Young shows solid pass rush ability. Young knows how to use his length to his advantage to get leverage at the line. He's an intelligent lineman who knows how to use his hands to keep blockers away. If he gets stronger, he'll only continue to rise up the rankings.

With long limbs and a lot of aggression, Witten can be hard to stop at the line of scrimmage. He doesn't have the agility to cut it as a 3-4 linebacker, but could be a good pass rush specialist to start his career.

Basped was a surprise early entrant in the draft. He was really good at times for Nevada, but never took over a game like you'd expect playing in the WAC. But he has good length as a pass rusher and is solid against the run. He also moved inside at times on pass rush downs.

When he's single covered, Selvie has as good of a first step as anyone in the nation. But Selvie struggled as teams figured out how to negate his quickness off the line, and he's struggled. He's not agile and has trouble against the run.

Te'o-Nesheim is a high-motor player with a lot of experience. He has good technique and plays through the whistle. The problem is that he's not quite big enough to play every down at end.

Fitzgerald is a Virginia transfer who can play end in a 3-4 defense. He has a lot of strength and is stout against the run. He was playing out of position as a 4-3 end at K-State. has had some off-field and classroom issues.

Because he's not the fastest, Kirlew won't wow many pro teams. However, he proved to be a productive defensive end who just knows how to get after the quarterback.

Alem is purely a pass-rush end. He has a good first move and is fairly quick off the snap. But where he gets in trouble is against the run. He's not as strong as you'd expect and needs to be coached up.

Middleton is a solid all-round en prospect, but clearly needs to get better at splitting double teams and beating chip blocks. He has the physical prowess, but there are questions about his effort.

Johnson has a good blend of strength and athleticism. Injuries slowed his production at Rutgers, but he had a solid senior season with 10 tackles for a loss. He shows good hustle and burst but has to learn to play more technically sound.

Playing in a 3-4 defense, Fletcher could be a great rotational player at end. He's strong and physical at the line and has good length.

A two-time all-conference first team player, Jorgensen doesn't blow people away with his athleticism. What he does is play hard and continue working until the whistle.

Zombo doesn't necessarily have great size nor does he have great athleticism. But he always seems to be in the middle of a play. He's versatile, too. Some teams have inquired about having him play tight end.