Edge Rusher Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

LAST UPDATED: 04/27/2026

Player Rankings - Edge Rusher

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
14

DE/ED
LT
Overton

6-3 274lbs 4.87
DE/ED
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
274lbs 6-3 4.87 20 67.7
84.9
Overton profiles as a day two selection who earns a rotational role immediately and develops into a starter with time. His best fit is in...
15

DE/ED
Romello
Height

6-3 239lbs 4.64
DE/ED
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
239lbs 6-3 4.64 21 72.9
84.9
Height profiles as a situational pass rusher who can contribute immediately on third downs while developing the strength and technique to...
20

DE/ED
Caden
Curry

6-3 257lbs 4.78
DE/ED
IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
257lbs 6-3 4.78 45 159.8
83.4
Curry's relentless motor and ability to wreak havoc in the backfield translate directly to the professional level, and his performance...
30

DE/ED
Quintayvious
Hutchins

6-3 233lbs 4.74
DE/ED
NE   Mascot
NE Mascot
233lbs 6-3 4.74 54 222.5
81.1
Hutchins is not going to wow anyone at a weigh-in or blow the doors off at the combine with his first step. What he will do is show up...
36

DE/ED
Eric
O'Neill

6-3 261lbs 4.81
DE/ED
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
261lbs 6-3 4.81 76 322.8
78.7
There is a lot to wrestle with on O'Neill's tape. On one hand, you see a player who has produced at every single stop in his college...
38

LB/ED
Kalil
Alexander

6-3 225lbs 4.87
LB/ED
Texas State   Mascot
Texas State Mascot
225lbs 6-3 4.87 51 404.5
78.0
40

DL/ED
Tyre
West

6-3 290lbs 4.84
DL/ED
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
290lbs 6-3 4.84 77 334
76.0
54

LB/ED
Sam
M'Pemba

6-3 252lbs 4.70
LB/ED
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
252lbs 6-3 4.70 56 491.5
64.2
The talent is there as a sideline-to-sideline playmaker. M'Pemba has an explosive first step and has the fluidity, flexibility and core...
2

LB/ED
David
Bailey

6-4 251lbs 4.50
LB/ED
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
251lbs 6-4 4.50 2 11.4
89.7
Bailey's first step is among the best in this class, and once he clears the corner, quarterbacks are in serious trouble. The 13.5 sacks and...
4

DE/ED
T.J.
Parker

6-4 263lbs 4.68
DE/ED
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
263lbs 6-4 4.68 5 31.7
87.2
Put the tape on from 2024 and you see a defender who bends games to his will. The Pittsburgh performance alone shows what Parker is capable...
11

LB/ED
Gabe
Jacas

6-4 260lbs 4.80
LB/ED
NE   Mascot
NE Mascot
260lbs 6-4 4.80 6 51.5
85.1
There's genuine NFL-caliber ability in Jacas' game, though teams will need to carefully evaluate what they're getting versus what they hope...
12

DE/ED
Malachi
Lawrence

6-4 253lbs 4.52
DE/ED
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
253lbs 6-4 4.52 15 51.9
85.1
Lawrence's NFL value starts and ends with his ability to rush the passer. The combination of top-end speed off the edge, a developed set of...

2026 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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2026 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.