2027 NFL Draft Defensive End Rankings - 13-24
LAST UPDATED: 11/02/2026
Player Rankings - Defensive End
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 |
|
6-4
300lbs
4.85
|
DE |
|
300lbs | 6-4 | 4.85 | 38 | 213 |
81.2
|
Ibirogba is a riser who reshaped his body from a 250-pound edge into a 296-pound interior rusher, and the move paid off with a strong pass... |
14 |
|
6-3
256lbs
4.68
|
DE/ED |
|
256lbs | 6-3 | 4.68 | 33 | 190.7 |
81.1
|
Tapp is the definition of a late bloomer with blue-chip tools. He arrived at Texas as a prized Louisiana recruit, barely played in Austin,... |
15 |
|
6-7
270lbs
4.88
|
DE/ED |
|
270lbs | 6-7 | 4.88 | 54 | 310 |
81.0
|
Nwaneri is a developmental swing on rare tools, a former five-star with 79-inch length who led Nebraska in sacks as a redshirt freshman... |
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... |
19 |
|
6-6
277lbs
4.86
|
DE/ED |
|
277lbs | 6-6 | 4.86 | 63 | 360.5 |
77.0
|
McCray is a traits-and-medical evaluation, a former five-star with 78-inch length whose 2025 was wiped out by foot surgery that held him to... |
20 |
|
6-4
315lbs
4.84
|
DE |
|
315lbs | 6-4 | 4.84 | 52 | 307.5 |
76.0
|
Bledsoe has grown into a disruptive nose tackle in his second season at Mississippi State. His size makes him hard to move, he eats double... |
21 |
|
6-4
291lbs
4.87
|
DE |
|
291lbs | 6-4 | 4.87 | 64 | 363.5 |
75.0
|
Durojaiye has finally found a productive home at South Carolina. He uses his power well, holds up against the run and has turned pressure... |
22 |
|
6-3
255lbs
4.60
|
DE/ED |
|
255lbs | 6-3 | 4.60 | 77 | 481 |
68.6
|
Brinkley is a fast, athletic edge rusher from a family of elite athletes. He has the speed to win around the corner, and he has made plays... |
23 |
|
6-3
304lbs
4.87
|
DE |
|
304lbs | 6-3 | 4.87 | 79 | 489 |
68.4
|
Houston is a big, powerful defensive tackle who has been a steady part of Ohio State's rotation. He finishes his tackles, without a miss... |
24 |
|
6-4
270lbs
4.69
|
DE/ED |
|
270lbs | 6-4 | 4.69 | 132 | 733 |
67.5
|
Johnson is a quick-twitch edge whose 2025 ended after four games, leaving a small but intriguing sample built on speed off the snap and... |