2021 NFL Draft Edge Rusher Rankings - 25-36
LAST UPDATED: 02/20/2023
Player Rankings - Edge Rusher
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
|
6-5
266lbs
4.56
|
DE/ED |
|
266lbs | 6-5 | 4.56 | 7 | 54.6 |
90.0
|
Jaelen Phillips did not have the most direct path to the 2021 draft. A top ranked recruit in 2017 injuries and an off field accident led to... |
18 |
|
6-7
265lbs
4.75
|
DE/ED |
|
265lbs | 6-7 | 4.75 | 50 | 223 |
67.0
|
Naturally explosive player with decent get-off speed. Balanced through contact and stout against double-teams. Tackles through the ball.... |
39 |
|
6-3
265lbs
4.87
|
DE/ED |
|
265lbs | 6-3 | 4.87 | 69 | 282 |
59.0
|
High-effort, thickly built defender with good strength and the leverage to create a pile. Locates_ the ball quickly and pursues with... |
42 |
|
6-0
265lbs
4.85
|
DL/ED |
|
265lbs | 6-0 | 4.85 | 161 |
58.0
|
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either... | |
71 |
|
5-10
262lbs
4.77
|
OLB/ED |
|
262lbs | 5-10 | 4.77 | 36 | 220 |
33.0
|
Gets his hands in the passing lanes. Effort is mere in coverage. Tough between-the-tackles defender who shimmies past blockers to fill... |
15 |
|
6-4
261lbs
4.46
|
OLB/ED |
|
261lbs | 6-4 | 4.46 | 10 | 77.9 |
82.8
|
Sam Williams is no doubt an elite athletic specimen who possesses an elite combination of speed, hand strength, and explosiveness. He has... |
2 |
|
6-6
260lbs
4.68
|
DE/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-6 | 4.68 | 3 | 16.6 |
91.0
|
A raw but exciting talent who posted some very impressive numbers in 2019 (19.5 tackles for loss and 15.5 sacks) before he opted out of the... |
8 |
|
6-5
260lbs
4.83
|
DE/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-5 | 4.83 | 10 | 59.6 |
85.0
|
Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack. Tenacious, tough, competItIve and versatile. Has fluid footwork to... |
31 |
|
6-3
260lbs
4.77
|
DL/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-3 | 4.77 | 139 | 765 |
61.0
|
Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack. Tenacious, tough, competItIve and versatile. Vision to locate the ball and... |
43 |
|
6-4
260lbs
4.94
|
DE/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-4 | 4.94 | 111 | 513 |
58.0
|
Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack. Tenacious, tough, competItIve and versatile. High-effort, thickly built... |
44 |
|
6-2
260lbs
5.04
|
DE/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-2 | 5.04 | 132 | 678 |
58.0
|
Flashes upper-body strength to rip and has the punch to push through interior linemen on stunts and twists. Excellent hustle-and-chase... |
56 |
|
6-2
260lbs
4.68
|
DE/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-2 | 4.68 | 48 | 217.2 |
54.0
|
Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack. Tenacious, tough, competItIve and versatile. Plays with leverage at the... |