Edge Rusher Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 12/30/2021

Player Rankings - Edge Rusher

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
30

OLB/ED
Andre
Mintze

6-3 249lbs 4.63
OLB/ED
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
249lbs 6-3 4.63 139
62.0
He has good reaction skills and awareness. Forceful tackler vs. the run. Works hard to get better and gives top effort on every play....
59

OLB/ED
Willie
Baker

6-3 250lbs 4.84
OLB/ED
Louisiana Tech   Mascot
Louisiana Tech Mascot
250lbs 6-3 4.84 169
53.0
An aggressive run defender, filling run lanes hard, and won't shy from contact. Plays with violence to fight off blocks, flashing a...
23

DE/ED
Malcolm
Koonce

6-3 250lbs 4.81
DE/ED
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
250lbs 6-3 4.81 74 296
66.0
Challenges inside with quickness and strong hands. Run-and-chase defender who can leave a mark. Aggressive with good awareness to track...
34

OLB/ED
Hamilcar
Rashed Jr.

6-2 251lbs 4.74
OLB/ED
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
251lbs 6-2 4.74 18 115.3
61.0
Brings down quarterbacks much bigger than he is. Very good motor and regularly chases down plays from behind. Flashes strength to punch...
44

DE/ED
Romeo
McKnight

6-4 252lbs 4.86
DE/ED
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
252lbs 6-4 4.86 126 638.5
59.0
Challenges inside with quickness and strong hands. Run-and-chase defender who can leave a mark. Aggressive with good awareness to track...
14

DE/ED
Adetokunbo
Ogundeji

6-4 252lbs 4.75
DE/ED
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
252lbs 6-4 4.75 32 163.8
77.0
Flashes upper-body strength to rip and has the punch to push through interior linemen on stunts and twists. Plays with leverage at...
39

DE/ED
Shaka
Toney

6-3 252lbs 4.51
DE/ED
WSH   Mascot
WSH Mascot
252lbs 6-3 4.51 34 169.3
59.0
Versatile enough to drop and could be viewed as a 3-4 linebacker. Vision to locate the ball and recognize cut blocks. Can rip past...
6

OLB/ED
Joseph
Ossai

6-4 253lbs 4.63
OLB/ED
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
253lbs 6-4 4.63 6 42.3
88.0
The 6'4" Longhorn has entered the draft as one of the top pass rushing prospects. Ossai plays hard and is a dynamic presence on...
62

DE/ED
Will
Rodgers

6-4 255lbs 4.99
DE/ED
Temple   Mascot
Temple Mascot
255lbs 6-4 4.99 190
53.0
More of a hustling pass rusher than an accomplished or natural one, he'll make his mark as a fifth or sixth defensive lineman. Plays with...
60

DL/ED
Brandon
Barlow

6-4 255lbs 4.88
DL/ED
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
255lbs 6-4 4.88 183
53.0
High-effort, thickly built defender with good strength and the leverage to create a pile. Locates_ the ball quickly and pursues with...
29

DL/ED
Justus
Reed

6-3 255lbs 4.78
DL/ED
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
255lbs 6-3 4.78 96 422
63.0
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either...
41

OLB/ED
Jordan
Smith

6-7 255lbs 4.71
OLB/ED
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
255lbs 6-7 4.71 20 133.1
59.0
He has good reaction skills and awareness. Forceful tackler vs. the run. Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past...

2021 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.
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.

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2021 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.