2027 NFL Draft Edge Rusher Rankings - 13-24

LAST UPDATED: 11/02/2026

Player Rankings - Edge Rusher

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
54	DE/ED Jaleel Johnson	6-4 270lbs 4.69	DE/ED	270lbs	6-4	4.69	132	733	67.5 MORE>>	Johnson is a quick-twitch edge whose 2025 ended after four games, leaving a small but intriguing sample built on speed off the snap and...
53	LB/ED Desmond Umeozulu	6-6 255lbs 4.90	LB/ED	255lbs	6-6	4.90	73	621.5	68.0 MORE>>	Umeozulu is a long, developmental edge whose 78-inch frame and four-star pedigree are the selling points after a quiet college career at...
52	DE/ED Dakyus Brinkley	6-3 255lbs 4.60	DE/ED	255lbs	6-3	4.60	77	481	68.6 MORE>>	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...
51	LB/ED Zina Umeozulu	6-5 272lbs 4.73	LB/ED	272lbs	6-5	4.73	58	526.5	70.0 MORE>>	Umeozulu is a big, powerful edge defender who has grown into a bigger role at Texas this season. He sets the edge well, has not missed a...
50	LB/ED Noah Carter	6-5 250lbs 4.62	LB/ED	250lbs	6-5	4.62	59	526.5	73.0 MORE>>	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...
49	LB/ED Trey White	6-2 250lbs 4.64	LB/ED	250lbs	6-2	4.64	78	698.5	73.2 MORE>>	A high-motor, productive edge defender at San Diego State, White wins with effort, hand timing and a relentless rush more than length or...
48	LB/ED Elijah Rushing	6-6 290lbs 4.85	LB/ED	290lbs	6-6	4.85	52	394.5	74.0 MORE>>	Rushing is a traits-and-pedigree bet, a former five-star with a massive 275-pound frame and 78-inch length who has barely played behind...
47	DL/ED Rylan Kennedy	6-3 251lbs 4.63	DL/ED	251lbs	6-3	4.63	61	359.5	74.0 MORE>>	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...
46	DL/ED Danny Okoye	6-3 260lbs 4.68	DL/ED	260lbs	6-3	4.68	58	323	74.5 MORE>>	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...
45	LB/ED Quintavius Johnson	6-4 255lbs 4.68	LB/ED	255lbs	6-4	4.68	49	385.7	75.0 MORE>>	Johnson has the build, background and coaching of an NFL edge defender, and Kirby Smart's staff trusted him enough to start all 14 games as...
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...
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...

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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.