2027 NFL Draft Edge Rusher Rankings - 13-24

LAST UPDATED: 11/03/2026

Player Rankings - Edge Rusher

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
29

DE/ED
J'Mond
Tapp

6-3 256lbs 4.68
DE/ED
Memphis   Mascot
Memphis Mascot
256lbs 6-3 4.68 33 190.7
81.1
Tapp is the definition of a late bloomer with blue-chip tools. He arrived at Texas as a prized Louisiana recruit, barely played in Austin,...
30

LB/ED
Jayden
Virgin-Morga...

6-3 260lbs 4.60
LB/ED
Boise State   Mascot
Boise State Mascot
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...
40

DL/ED
Jalen
Thompson

6-3 265lbs 4.78
DL/ED
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
265lbs 6-3 4.78 90 528.5
78.0
Thompson is an edge-setter first, an experienced starter whose stout against the run and whose value shows up holding the point and...
46

DL/ED
Danny
Okoye

6-3 260lbs 4.68
DL/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
260lbs 6-3 4.68 58 323
74.5
Okoye is an explosive young edge with the traits that made him a top recruit. He gets off the ball quickly, has pressured the quarterback...
47

DL/ED
Rylan
Kennedy

6-3 251lbs 4.63
DL/ED
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
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...
52

DE/ED
Dakyus
Brinkley

6-3 255lbs 4.60
DE/ED
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
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

DL/ED
Loghan
Thomas

6-3 221lbs 4.60
DL/ED
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
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...
66

DE/ED
Solomon
Tuliaupupu

6-3 260lbs 4.78
DE/ED
Montana   Mascot
Montana Mascot
260lbs 6-3 4.78 102 581
61.8
Tuliaupupu is a story of perseverance, a former USC signee who lost roughly five seasons to injuries and resurfaced at Montana as an...
6

LB/ED
Damon
Wilson II

6-4 250lbs 4.58
LB/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
250lbs 6-4 4.58 7 52.1
85.5
Wilson is an explosive speed rusher whose get-off ranks with the best in the class. He bends the corner, flattens to the quarterback and...
12

LB/ED
Princewill
Umanmielen

6-4 244lbs 4.70
LB/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
244lbs 6-4 4.70 8 55.6
84.9
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...
20

DE/ED
Anto
Saka

6-4 255lbs 4.60
DE/ED
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
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...
22

LB/ED
Adam
Trick

6-4 250lbs 4.65
LB/ED
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
250lbs 6-4 4.65 21 142.3
83.3
Trick is a powerful, productive edge rusher who broke out at Miami (Ohio) in 2025. He generated 67 pressures, made 36 run stops and 12.5...

2027 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.
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2027 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.