2027 NFL Draft Edge Rusher Rankings - 13-24
LAST UPDATED: 11/08/2026
Player Rankings - Edge Rusher
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
|
6-3
251lbs
4.60
|
LB/ED |
|
251lbs | 6-3 | 4.60 | 3 | 21 |
87.1
|
Pierre is a powerful edge rusher with a quick get-off who went from backup to Alabama's sack leader in a matter of weeks in 2025, and he... |
13 |
|
6-5
246lbs
4.60
|
DE/ED |
|
246lbs | 6-5 | 4.60 | 16 | 70.7 |
84.9
|
Ross is an explosive, bendy edge rusher with rare speed off the snap, and his first season at LSU has turned the traits that made him a... |
20 |
|
6-4
255lbs
4.60
|
DE/ED |
|
255lbs | 6-4 | 4.60 | 22 | 99.7 |
84.6
|
Saka is a fast, explosive edge rusher whose athletic traits stand out in this class. He has rare speed off the edge, he was named to Bruce... |
30 |
|
6-3
260lbs
4.60
|
LB/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-3 | 4.60 | 28 | 214 |
81.0
|
A versatile, oversized edge-linebacker hybrid at Boise State, Virgin-Morgan offers a rare blend of size and movement, with the fluidity to... |
37 |
|
6-4
245lbs
4.60
|
DL/ED |
|
245lbs | 6-4 | 4.60 | 55 | 315 |
78.6
|
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... |
52 |
|
6-3
255lbs
4.60
|
DE/ED |
|
255lbs | 6-3 | 4.60 | 77 | 481 |
68.6
|
Brinkley is a fast, athletic edge rusher from a family of elite athletes. He has the speed to win around the corner, and he has made plays... |
57 |
|
6-3
221lbs
4.60
|
DL/ED |
|
221lbs | 6-3 | 4.60 | 82 | 496 |
65.1
|
Thomas is a speedy, twitchy pass rusher who produces in limited snaps. He has two sacks this season plus one in the College Football... |
32 |
|
6-6
250lbs
4.62
|
DL/ED |
|
250lbs | 6-6 | 4.62 | 44 | 270 |
80.2
|
Green is a pure pass-rush specialist who won as a rusher as well as anyone in this group, a long, bendy edge who wins the corner with speed... |
50 |
|
6-5
250lbs
4.62
|
LB/ED |
|
250lbs | 6-5 | 4.62 | 59 | 526.5 |
73.0
|
Carter is a developmental edge with a thin profile, a reserve who logged just 88 snaps behind Alabama's deep edge rotation but flashed good... |
47 |
|
6-3
251lbs
4.63
|
DL/ED |
|
251lbs | 6-3 | 4.63 | 61 | 359.5 |
74.0
|
Kennedy has become one of the ACC's most disruptive edge rushers in his first season at Florida State. His get-off is rare, he moves around... |
49 |
|
6-2
250lbs
4.64
|
LB/ED |
|
250lbs | 6-2 | 4.64 | 78 | 698.5 |
73.2
|
A high-motor, productive edge defender at San Diego State, White wins with effort, hand timing and a relentless rush more than length or... |
8 |
|
6-3
260lbs
4.65
|
LB/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-3 | 4.65 | 9 | 56.4 |
85.4
|
Lubin is a powerful, high-effort edge whose production has followed him to every level. He generated 64 pressures in 2025, fifth-most in... |