Edge Rusher Rankings 2024 NFL Draft

Florida State Seminoles defensive lineman Jared Verse (5) celebrates a sack in the second quarter against the Oklahoma Sooners in the 2022 Cheez-It Bowl at Camping World Stadium. Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports
Florida State Seminoles defensive lineman Jared Verse (5) celebrates a sack in the second quarter against the Oklahoma Sooners in the 2022 Cheez-It Bowl at Camping World Stadium. Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports

EDGE RUSHER RANKINGS 2024 NFL DRAFT

The 2024 NFL Draft, doesn't possess the generational talent we have come to expect at edge from recent draft classes, however, it still contains a number of impact pro players. It's topped by Jared Verse who surprisingly returned to Florida State after a dominating 2022 season where he logged 9 sacks. Expect him to continue to develop and put up even better numbers in 2023.

Former five-star prospect Ohio State's, J.T. Tuimoloau is a huge athletic talent, he runs in the low 4.6's and weighs in at 270 lbs He's put up good numbers during his first two years and is due for a breakout season, if he does he has high first-round potential.

Alabama's Dallas Turner another five-star prospect has been overshadowed by Will Anderson Jr. thus far but despite this, he's still managed to log 14 sacks. He's somewhat undersized but makes up for it with elite speed and explosiveness. All the attention will be on him in 2023 now and will be a high pick if he can fulfill his potential.
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LAST UPDATED: 04/22/2024

Player Rankings - Edge Rusher

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
18

DE/ED
Myles
Cole

6-6 278lbs 4.67
DE/ED
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
278lbs 6-6 4.67 36 138
80.9
Myles Cole enters the NFL Draft as a project with impressive upside. His physical metrics are off the charts; with elite arm length and...
28

DL/ED
Eric
Watts

6-6 274lbs 4.67
DL/ED
UConn   Mascot
UConn Mascot
274lbs 6-6 4.67 57 231.8
77.6
Flashes an explosive burst and can surprise better overall athletes with his ability to get upfield. Has a closing burst when given a free...
40

DL/ED
Julius
Welschof

6-6 265lbs 4.66
DL/ED
Charlotte   Mascot
Charlotte Mascot
265lbs 6-6 4.66 71 387
52.5
He’s very good in coverage when looking into the backfield in zone coverage. Greet feel in coverage. Often arrives at the receiver at the...
5

DL/ED
Darius
Robinson

6-5 285lbs 4.95
DL/ED
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
285lbs 6-5 4.95 7 40.7
86.9
Robinson's transition from the interior to the edge has highlighted his adaptability and physicality, making him a fit for NFL defenses...
34

OLB/ED
Jordan
Strachan

6-5 243lbs 4.70
OLB/ED
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
243lbs 6-5 4.70 42 384.5
65.4
Strachan possesses an intriguing blend of size and movement skills. Strachan has good length, wide shoulders, and long arms, and Strachan...
19

DE/ED
Braiden
McGregor

6-5 257lbs 4.68
DE/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
257lbs 6-5 4.68 40 154
80.4
Braiden McGregor’s college career paints the picture of a developmental edge prospect with a clear upside that could tempt NFL teams...
24

DE/ED
Javontae
Jean-Baptist...

6-5 239lbs 4.66
DE/ED
WSH   Mascot
WSH Mascot
239lbs 6-5 4.66 47 197.5
79.3
Jean-Baptiste has a lethal spin move and the pure speed to close quickly. Possesses accurate snap anticipation and timing to beat...
1

DE/ED
Laiatu
Latu

6-5 259lbs 4.64
DE/ED
IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
259lbs 6-5 4.64 2 14.2
89.6
Laiatu Latu's trajectory is on the rise, as he's quickly becoming one of the most dominating pass rushers in college football in 2023....
22

DL/ED
Justin
Eboigbe

6-4 297lbs 5.18
DL/ED
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
297lbs 6-4 5.18 39 152.9
79.7
Justin Eboigbe has shown the capability to be a force at the line of scrimmage, particularly against the run. His physical tools,...
39

DL/ED
Caleb
Okechukwu

6-4 276lbs 4.90
DL/ED
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
276lbs 6-4 4.90 86 479.5
52.7
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side...
8

DE/ED
Austin
Booker

6-4 240lbs 4.79
DE/ED
CHI   Mascot
CHI Mascot
240lbs 6-4 4.79 21 75.9
85.3
Austin Booker is a high-ceiling prospect whose draft evaluation is a tale of potential versus rawness. His explosiveness off the edge and...
35

DE/ED
Jordan
Davis

6-4 275lbs 4.78
DE/ED
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
275lbs 6-4 4.78 74 396.5
63.2
Davis has the speed to be effective in pursuit, and Davis shows enough fluid athleticism that he might be able to transition to outside...

2024 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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2024 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.