Edge Rusher Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
|
6-4
263lbs
4.68
|
DE/ED |
|
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... |
9 |
|
6-6
262lbs
4.75
|
DE/ED |
|
262lbs | 6-6 | 4.75 | 11 | 39.2 |
85.6
|
Young's tape at Missouri tells the story of a player whose impact on the game goes well beyond what the box score captures. The sack... |
36 |
|
6-3
261lbs
4.81
|
DE/ED |
|
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... |
11 |
|
6-4
260lbs
4.80
|
LB/ED |
|
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... |
35 |
|
6-5
260lbs
4.65
|
DE/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-5 | 4.65 | 60 | 241.3 |
79.0
|
Payton's tested speed is outstanding for an edge rusher his size, and it shows up on tape in chase situations. At his height, that kind of... |
44 |
|
6-4
260lbs
4.80
|
DE/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-4 | 4.80 | 74 | 314.3 |
74.0
|
|
55 |
|
6-5
260lbs
4.68
|
DE/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-5 | 4.68 | 130 | 543.5 |
62.1
|
Denhoff has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter. He explodes off the line with a quick first... |
8 |
|
6-3
259lbs
4.90
|
DE/ED |
|
259lbs | 6-3 | 4.90 | 8 | 33.3 |
85.9
|
There is a lot to like about what Mesidor puts on tape. His pass rush toolbox ranks among the deepest in this entire draft class, and the... |
24 |
|
6-6
258lbs
4.81
|
DE/ED |
|
258lbs | 6-6 | 4.81 | 46 | 161.6 |
82.5
|
Llewellyn is one of the more interesting later-round gambles in this class because the gap between his best pass-rush reps and his... |
33 |
|
6-6
258lbs
4.84
|
DE/ED |
|
258lbs | 6-6 | 4.84 | 55 | 224.3 |
79.9
|
Anthony fits best as a sub-package pass rusher in a 4-3 scheme where he can work off the edge on obvious passing downs. When you isolate... |
37 |
|
6-4
258lbs
4.90
|
LB/ED |
|
258lbs | 6-4 | 4.90 | 35 | 289.5 |
78.0
|
|
20 |
|
6-3
257lbs
4.78
|
DE/ED |
|
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... |