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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
27 |
|
6-4
275lbs
4.87
|
DE/ED |
|
275lbs | 6-4 | 4.87 | 85 | 511 |
64.7
|
Greene is a sturdy edge defender who was a productive high school player and a four-star recruit. He also wrestled and recorded a... |
29 |
|
6-4
275lbs
4.75
|
DE/ED |
|
275lbs | 6-4 | 4.75 | 143 | 809.5 |
62.5
|
Adeleye finally put it together at his fifth FBS stop, turning in his best season for UNLV with thirty-six pressures and twenty-nine run... |
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... |
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... |
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... |
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... |
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... |
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... |
4 |
|
6-6
263lbs
4.65
|
DE/ED |
|
263lbs | 6-6 | 4.65 | 11 | 50.9 |
84.9
|
Jackson is a long, explosive edge whose first step and frame give him two ways to beat a tackle. He has rare timed speed for his size and... |
2 |
|
6-6
260lbs
4.80
|
DE/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-6 | 4.80 | 6 | 39.2 |
85.6
|
Heldt is a complete, well-rounded edge who sets the edge against the run and rushes with length and power. He topped Clemson in sacks and... |
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... |
30 |
|
6-5
260lbs
4.65
|
DE/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-5 | 4.65 | 127 | 707 |
62.4
|
Shelby is a speed-based edge who wins the corner with a quick first step, and he turned that burst into thirty pressures and five sacks as... |