Edge Rusher Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 02/09/2022

Player Rankings - Edge Rusher

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
28

LB/ED
Drake
Jackson

6-2 292lbs 5.28
LB/ED
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
292lbs 6-2 5.28 53 205.5
64.0
Has average height with a narrow base out of his stance. Needs to get stronger in his lower half to anchor at the point of attack. Dips...
25

DL/ED
Bobby
Brown III

6-4 325lbs 5.18
DL/ED
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
325lbs 6-4 5.18 36 174
66.0
Provides some secondary interior pass rush, getting most penetration when playing three technique. Quarterbacks and ballcarriers feel his...
56

DL/ED
Tyree
Turner

6-1 290lbs 5.13
DL/ED
UAB   Mascot
UAB Mascot
290lbs 6-1 5.13 147
54.0
Provides some secondary interior pass rush, getting most penetration when playing three technique. Rarely goes to the ground, showing...
57

DL/ED
Tyree
Turner

6-1 305lbs 5.13
DL/ED
UAB   Mascot
UAB Mascot
305lbs 6-1 5.13 184
54.0
Lower than offensive lineman on every short-yardage play. Good agility and ability to change direction for his size. Short, stumpy build...
33

DL/ED
Carlo
Kemp

6-3 281lbs 5.12
DL/ED
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
281lbs 6-3 5.12 106 492
62.0
Flashes upper-body strength to rip and has the punch to push through interior linemen on stunts and twists. Combines strength and...
51

DL/ED
Eli
Howard

6-4 280lbs 5.10
DL/ED
ATL    Mascot
ATL  Mascot
280lbs 6-4 5.10 128 659.7
56.0
Flashes strength at the point of attack with active, violent hand use. Forceful with his upper body to defeat blocks. Strong hustle...
38

DL/ED
Elijah
Ponder

6-3 275lbs 5.06
DL/ED
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
275lbs 6-3 5.06 99 452
60.0
His strength up and down the line of scrimmage, and quickness for his size, make him a mid- to late-round target. Excellent...
49

DE/ED
Zeandae
Johnson

6-4 292lbs 5.05
DE/ED
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
292lbs 6-4 5.05 143 810.5
58.0
More of a hustling pass rusher than an accomplished or natural one, he'll make his mark as a fifth or sixth defensive lineman. Plays with...
48

DE/ED
JaQuan
Bailey

6-2 260lbs 5.04
DE/ED
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
260lbs 6-2 5.04 132 678
58.0
Flashes upper-body strength to rip and has the punch to push through interior linemen on stunts and twists. Excellent hustle-and-chase...
62

DE/ED
Will
Rodgers

6-4 255lbs 4.99
DE/ED
Temple   Mascot
Temple Mascot
255lbs 6-4 4.99 190
53.0
More of a hustling pass rusher than an accomplished or natural one, he'll make his mark as a fifth or sixth defensive lineman. Plays with...
63

DL/ED
Cullen
Wick

6-4 260lbs 4.99
DL/ED
Tulsa   Mascot
Tulsa Mascot
260lbs 6-4 4.99 193
53.0
Excellent hustle-and-chase tackler. Good closing speed with change of direction to corral mobile quarterbacks. Average quickness and...
12

DE/ED
Payton
Turner

6-6 270lbs 4.98
DE/ED
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
270lbs 6-6 4.98 65 273.8
78.0
High-effort, thickly built defender with good strength and the leverage to create a pile. Locates_ the ball quickly and pursues with...

2021 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Edge Rusher

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2021 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Edge Rusher

We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.