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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51 |
|
6-5
272lbs
4.73
|
LB/ED |
|
272lbs | 6-5 | 4.73 | 58 | 526.5 |
70.0
|
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... |
24 |
|
6-4
270lbs
4.65
|
DL/ED |
|
270lbs | 6-4 | 4.65 | 24 | 119 |
82.7
|
Wein broke out in 2025 as a quick-twitch edge whose first step is among the best in this group, and the production followed the burst:... |
26 |
|
6-5
270lbs
4.58
|
DE/ED |
|
270lbs | 6-5 | 4.58 | 32 | 177.5 |
81.3
|
Harris plays with a sprinter's burst off the edge, and he uses it in every phase. He wins the corner early, turns speed into power when... |
31 |
|
6-7
270lbs
4.88
|
DE/ED |
|
270lbs | 6-7 | 4.88 | 54 | 310 |
81.0
|
Nwaneri is a developmental swing on rare tools, a former five-star with 79-inch length who led Nebraska in sacks as a redshirt freshman... |
54 |
|
6-4
270lbs
4.69
|
DE/ED |
|
270lbs | 6-4 | 4.69 | 132 | 733 |
67.5
|
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... |
4 |
|
6-5
265lbs
4.85
|
DE/ED |
|
265lbs | 6-5 | 4.85 | 9 | 44 |
85.9
|
Uiagalelei is a power-and-length edge whose pass rush has ranked with the best in the country for three seasons. He led the Big Ten in... |
25 |
|
6-3
265lbs
4.58
|
LB/ED |
|
265lbs | 6-3 | 4.58 | 23 | 159.5 |
82.0
|
Gregory is a developmental edge with rare get-off, a redshirt freshman whose pass rush leads a profile built on first-step speed and a... |
35 |
|
6-4
265lbs
4.74
|
DL/ED |
|
265lbs | 6-4 | 4.74 | 43 | 249.5 |
79.9
|
Adebawore carries five-star athletic traits that still outstrip his production, a burst off the edge that simply cannot be taught and the... |
40 |
|
6-3
265lbs
4.78
|
DL/ED |
|
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... |
42 |
|
6-4
265lbs
4.71
|
DL/ED |
|
265lbs | 6-4 | 4.71 | 48 | 297.5 |
76.2
|
Norman is a quick, productive pass rusher who has made an impact in a part-time role at three schools. He gets off the ball fast, has a... |
55 |
|
6-5
265lbs
4.67
|
DE/ED |
|
265lbs | 6-5 | 4.67 | 109 | 610.5 |
67.1
|
Womack is a long, physically gifted edge with a five-star pedigree and SEC experience who lands at Auburn for 2026 as the projected leader... |
36 |
|
6-5
264lbs
4.68
|
DE/ED |
|
264lbs | 6-5 | 4.68 | 39 | 225.5 |
79.8
|
Stevens has gone from a career backup to one of the breakout pass rushers in the ACC. He fires off the ball quickly for his size, finishes... |