Edge Rusher Rankings 2027 NFL Draft
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
|
6-3
240lbs
4.58
|
LB/ED |
|
240lbs | 6-3 | 4.58 | 1 | 5.6 |
90.2
|
Simmons is the cleanest edge evaluation in this class, a bend-and-burst rusher whose pass rush sat at the very top of the position and... |
2 |
|
6-5
272lbs
4.85
|
DE/ED |
|
272lbs | 6-5 | 4.85 | 9 | 30.9 |
88.1
|
Uiagalelei is a power-and-length edge whose pass rush sat at the very top of the position, and the production backed it: fifty-two... |
3 |
|
6-5
245lbs
4.60
|
LB/ED |
|
245lbs | 6-5 | 4.60 | 2 | 6.4 |
87.7
|
Stewart is a long, explosive edge who broke out as a sophomore, pairing a strong pass rush with the kind of bend and length that make him a... |
4 |
|
6-4
250lbs
4.58
|
LB/ED |
|
250lbs | 6-4 | 4.58 | 4 | 35.3 |
87.6
|
Wilson is an explosive speed rusher whose get-off is rare for the position, and his pass rush leads a profile built on bending the corner... |
5 |
|
6-1
210lbs
4.58
|
LB/ED |
|
210lbs | 6-1 | 4.58 | 18 | 47.5 |
87.2
|
Perkins is a do-everything chess piece, a 210-pound hybrid who lined up off the ball, in the slot, and on the edge, and whose coverage is... |
6 |
|
6-4
247lbs
4.78
|
DE/ED |
|
247lbs | 6-4 | 4.78 | 11 | 49 |
86.8
|
Daley turned in one of the most productive pass-rush seasons in this class, with ten sacks and fifty-one pressures and a pass rush that... |
7 |
|
6-3
250lbs
4.65
|
LB/ED |
|
250lbs | 6-3 | 4.65 | 12 | 64.5 |
86.8
|
Lubin is a productive, well-rounded edge whose pass rush sat near the ceiling of the position, and the box score backed it: sixty-four... |
8 |
|
6-5
245lbs
4.60
|
DE/ED |
|
245lbs | 6-5 | 4.60 | 9 | 45.4 |
86.6
|
Ross is a rare athlete off the edge, a former five-star whose first-step speed threatens the corner before tackles can set their feet, and... |
9 |
|
6-3
263lbs
4.70
|
LB/ED |
|
263lbs | 6-3 | 4.70 | 11 | 60.4 |
86.6
|
Tuioti is a heavy, powerful edge whose 263-pound frame lets him win with strength and hold up against the run, and 2025 was a breakout in... |
10 |
|
6-3
248lbs
4.60
|
LB/ED |
|
248lbs | 6-3 | 4.60 | 6 | 40.7 |
86.4
|
Pierre is a high-volume pass rusher who led the SEC's edges in pressure rate, turning a quick get-off into forty-five pressures and nine... |
11 |
|
6-4
247lbs
4.68
|
DL/ED |
|
247lbs | 6-4 | 4.68 | 30 | 48 |
86.4
|
Traore is an undersized, explosive edge who turned in a loud 2025 after a knee injury cut his prior season short, and the production... |
12 |
|
6-6
265lbs
4.65
|
DE/ED |
|
265lbs | 6-6 | 4.65 | 31 | 43 |
85.6
|
Jackson broke out in his first year as a full-time starter, pairing a quick get-off with 78-inch length to win the edge and turning it into... |