2027 NFL Draft Defensive End Rankings - 13-24
LAST UPDATED: 11/08/2026
Player Rankings - Defensive End
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
31 |
|
6-4
285lbs
4.76
|
DE |
|
285lbs | 6-4 | 4.76 | 125 | 695.5 |
62.2
|
Collins is a stout, run-first rotational end whose best work comes against the run, a 275-pound player with good timed speed for the... |
1 |
|
6-5
265lbs
4.85
|
DE/ED |
|
265lbs | 6-5 | 4.85 | 9 | 44 |
85.9
|
Uiagalelei is a power-and-length edge whose pass rush has ranked with the best in the country for three seasons. He led the Big Ten in... |
3 |
|
6-5
252lbs
4.78
|
DE/ED |
|
252lbs | 6-5 | 4.78 | 13 | 64.3 |
85.5
|
Daley turned in one of the best pass-rush seasons in the country in 2025, leading the nation with 17.5 tackles for loss, generating 51... |
5 |
|
6-5
246lbs
4.60
|
DE/ED |
|
246lbs | 6-5 | 4.60 | 16 | 70.7 |
84.9
|
Ross is an explosive, bendy edge rusher with rare speed off the snap, and his first season at LSU has turned the traits that made him a... |
6 |
|
6-5
300lbs
4.86
|
DE/ED |
|
300lbs | 6-5 | 4.86 | 7 | 41.6 |
84.8
|
Thompkins is a big, versatile defensive lineman whose size and movement skills give him a clear NFL role. He has played both the Bandit end... |
9 |
|
6-5
245lbs
4.82
|
DE/ED |
|
245lbs | 6-5 | 4.82 | 18 | 84.7 |
84.6
|
Nichols is a quick, long edge rusher who has made the most of a larger role this season. He gets off the ball quickly, reaches the tackle's... |
11 |
|
6-5
255lbs
4.80
|
DE/ED |
|
255lbs | 6-5 | 4.80 | 23 | 106.7 |
83.2
|
Crawford is a young, developing edge defender whose production has grown each season at USC. He made 21 pressures and 25 run stops in 2025,... |
12 |
|
6-5
270lbs
4.58
|
DE/ED |
|
270lbs | 6-5 | 4.58 | 32 | 177.5 |
81.3
|
Harris plays with a sprinter's burst off the edge, and he uses it in every phase. He wins the corner early, turns speed into power when... |
16 |
|
6-5
260lbs
4.75
|
DE/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-5 | 4.75 | 41 | 237.7 |
80.1
|
Few players in college football have a better origin story than Abou Jaoude, a Lebanese-born wrestler whose highlight tape reached Delaware... |
17 |
|
6-5
295lbs
5.00
|
DE |
|
295lbs | 6-5 | 5.00 | 45 | 286.5 |
80.0
|
Franklin is a high-volume, high-effort edge who produced at a rare rate of usage, with thirty-eight run stops and forty-eight pressures... |
18 |
|
6-5
264lbs
4.68
|
DE/ED |
|
264lbs | 6-5 | 4.68 | 39 | 225.5 |
79.8
|
Stevens has gone from a career backup to one of the breakout pass rushers in the ACC. He fires off the ball quickly for his size, finishes... |
25 |
|
6-5
265lbs
4.67
|
DE/ED |
|
265lbs | 6-5 | 4.67 | 109 | 610.5 |
67.1
|
Womack is a long, physically gifted edge with a five-star pedigree and SEC experience who lands at Auburn for 2026 as the projected leader... |