Edge Rusher Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/31/2022

Player Rankings - Edge Rusher

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
57

DL/ED
Demetrius
Taylor

6-1 290lbs 4.93
DL/ED
Appalachian State   Mascot
Appalachian State Mascot
290lbs 6-1 4.93 85 503.5
62.0
Lower than offensive lineman on every short-yardage play. Good agility and ability to change direction for his size.Provides some secondary...
51

DL/ED
Sam
Okuayinonu

6-1 290lbs 4.89
DL/ED
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
290lbs 6-1 4.89 62 395.5
67.2
Lower than offensive lineman on every short-yardage play. Good agility and ability to change direction for his size.Plays with leverage at...
61

OLB/ED
James
Houston IV

6-1 225lbs 4.86
OLB/ED
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
225lbs 6-1 4.86 63 456
60.2
Intelligent player who can play "MIKE" linebacker despite his lack of size because of his instincts and ability to find the ball in...
44

OLB/ED
Kyron
Johnson

6-1 230lbs 4.40
OLB/ED
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
230lbs 6-1 4.40 43 296.7
71.2
Reads the quarterback to anticipate and is a candidate to play outside.Tougher between the tackles than many expect. Fluid and quick drop...
47

DE/ED
Mandy
Alonso

6-2 285lbs 5.09
DE/ED
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
285lbs 6-2 5.09 70 424.5
70.4
Delivers a strong punch and uses his hands to shed blocks to make plays in the hole or outside the box. Uses lower-body strength to anchor...
38

DL/ED
Keir
Thomas

6-2 272lbs 4.99
DL/ED
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
272lbs 6-2 4.99 67 420
74.0
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side...
73

DE/ED
Taylor
Riggins

6-2 245lbs 4.92
DE/ED
Buffalo   Mascot
Buffalo Mascot
245lbs 6-2 4.92 109 619
53.0
Flashes strength at the point of attack with active, violent hand use. Forceful with his upper body to defeat blocks. Strong hustle...
60

OLB/ED
Zach
McCloud

6-2 254lbs 4.83
OLB/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
254lbs 6-2 4.83 66 478
60.2
Gives effort between the tackles to find the ball and is willing to take on linemen.Strong and stout against the run, filling lanes with...
54

OLB/ED
Tyree
Johnson

6-2 248lbs 4.77
OLB/ED
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
248lbs 6-2 4.77 38 285.4
63.0
He wins with all-out hustle, second and third effort and will contribute in the NFL. Has a quick burst off the line and times the snap...
65

OLB/ED
Christian
Albright

6-2 240lbs 4.75
OLB/ED
Ball State   Mascot
Ball State Mascot
240lbs 6-2 4.75 79 570
59.0
Possesses strong upper body to be explosive and create turnovers as a tackler. Takes aggressive angles to the ball. Reads the quarterback...
70

ILB/ED
Kana'i
Mauga

6-2 245lbs 4.75
ILB/ED
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
245lbs 6-2 4.75 81 589.5
56.0
Brings down quarterbacks much bigger than he is. Very good motor and regularly chases down plays from behind.A bit stiff but makes the...
7

DE/ED
Arnold
Ebiketie

6-2 250lbs 4.65
DE/ED
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
250lbs 6-2 4.65 9 39.8
88.6
Arnold Ebiketie is an impressive pro prospect who has top-level athletic skills - he's explosive, has elite speed around the edge, some...

2022 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Edge Rusher

We've compared players post combine 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.

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2022 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.