Edge Rusher Rankings 2027 NFL Draft

66 edge rushers ranked

EDGE RUSHER RANKINGS 2027 NFL DRAFT

Edge is one of the deeper positions in this class. Five rushers sit inside our top thirty-two and they are tightly packed, the fifth of them not far off the second - a spread only three of the last seven classes have matched.

Texas's Colin Simmons leads it after winning the SEC sack title with ten sacks and 59 pressures, having already become the first Longhorn to take national freshman of the year. Oregon's Matayo Uiagalelei produced 52 pressures, six sacks and two forced fumbles across 726 snaps, a year after leading the Big Ten in sacks. South Carolina's Dylan Stewart, the top-ranked edge recruit of his recruiting class, generated 37 pressures and forced three fumbles as a sophomore, including a seven-pressure road game at Texas A&M.

What binds them is production rather than a shared frame. Simmons wins the corner before a tackle can set, Uiagalelei works through blockers with length and power, and Stewart gets the ball on the ground - three forced fumbles in a season.

LAST UPDATED: 11/03/2026

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#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
59	DL/ED Elias Rudolph	6-5 205lbs 4.56	DL/ED	205lbs	6-5	4.56	88	527	64.4 MORE>>	Rudolph is an explosive, very fast edge rusher who has been productive in a rotational role at UNLV. He gets to the quarterback, with three...
10	LB/ED Suntarine Perkins	6-2 220lbs 4.58	LB/ED	220lbs	6-2	4.58	13	84.7	85.2 MORE>>	Perkins is a fast, versatile defender who lines up off the ball, in space and on the edge, and few players in the class move as easily...
57	DL/ED Loghan Thomas	6-3 221lbs 4.60	DL/ED	221lbs	6-3	4.60	82	496	65.1 MORE>>	Thomas is a speedy, twitchy pass rusher who produces in limited snaps. He has two sacks this season plus one in the College Football...
34	DL/ED Marquise Lightfoot	6-5 230lbs 4.58	DL/ED	230lbs	6-5	4.58	37	204	79.9 MORE>>	Lightfoot is an explosive, bendy pass rusher who has made good on his first chance to start. His get-off is rare, he flattens to the...
27	LB/ED Sebastian Cheeks	6-3 243lbs 4.51	LB/ED	243lbs	6-3	4.51	25	186	81.2 MORE>>	Cheeks has finally turned his physical tools into production, and his 2026 season is the best case for him. He gets off the ball as quickly...
12	LB/ED Princewill Umanmielen	6-4 244lbs 4.70	LB/ED	244lbs	6-4	4.70	8	55.6	84.9 MORE>>	Umanmielen is a bendy, productive pass rusher who ranks among the most disruptive players in the SEC this fall. He has 10 sacks and 29...
43	LB/ED Qua Russaw	6-2 244lbs 4.68	LB/ED	244lbs	6-2	4.68	37	299	75.0 MORE>>	Russaw has carved out a role as a physical edge setter for Ohio State. He holds up well against the run, plays with good leverage and...
19	DE/ED Dom Nichols	6-5 245lbs 4.82	DE/ED	245lbs	6-5	4.82	18	84.7	84.6 MORE>>	Nichols is a quick, long edge rusher who has made the most of a larger role this season. He gets off the ball quickly, reaches the tackle's...
37	DL/ED Langston Hardy	6-4 245lbs 4.60	DL/ED	245lbs	6-4	4.60	55	315	78.6 MORE>>	Hardy is a quick, productive edge rusher who has made plays at two programs. His first step is rare, he finishes when he gets home, and he...
44	LB/ED Kris Jones	6-2 245lbs 4.58	LB/ED	245lbs	6-2	4.58	39	329.5	75.0 MORE>>	Jones is an athletic, instinctive linebacker who has found a starting role at Boston College. He has rare speed for the position, tackles...
61	LB/ED Cheta Ofili	6-4 245lbs 4.56	LB/ED	245lbs	6-4	4.56	60	528	63.6 MORE>>	Ofili is a fast, well-built edge rusher whose high school production and track background stand out. He has the physical tools to develop...
1	LB/ED Colin Simmons	6-3 246lbs 4.58	LB/ED	246lbs	6-3	4.58	1	4.3	91.3 MORE>>	Simmons is the cleanest pass-rush evaluation in this class, a bend-and-burst edge whose production has matched the tape for three straight...

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.
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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.