Edge Rusher Rankings 2024 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/25/2024

Player Rankings - Edge Rusher

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
12

DL/ED
Gabriel
Murphy

6-2 247lbs 4.68
DL/ED
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
247lbs 6-2 4.68 30 101.8
83.3
Murphy's agility, motor, and knack for getting to the quarterback have made him a standout at UCLA. His pass-rushing skill set, highlighted...
30

DE/ED
Solomon
Byrd

6-3 255lbs 4.68
DE/ED
HOU   Mascot
HOU Mascot
255lbs 6-3 4.68 63 278.8
75.5
Byrd is strong enough in the lower body to hold up at the point of attack, and Byrd displays a good feel as a grappler in the phone booth,...
28

DL/ED
Eric
Watts

6-6 274lbs 4.67
DL/ED
UConn   Mascot
UConn Mascot
274lbs 6-6 4.67 57 231.8
77.6
Flashes an explosive burst and can surprise better overall athletes with his ability to get upfield. Has a closing burst when given a free...
18

DE/ED
Myles
Cole

6-6 278lbs 4.67
DE/ED
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
278lbs 6-6 4.67 36 138
80.9
Myles Cole enters the NFL Draft as a project with impressive upside. His physical metrics are off the charts; with elite arm length and...
24

DE/ED
Javontae
Jean-Baptist...

6-5 239lbs 4.66
DE/ED
WSH   Mascot
WSH Mascot
239lbs 6-5 4.66 47 197.5
79.3
Jean-Baptiste has a lethal spin move and the pure speed to close quickly. Possesses accurate snap anticipation and timing to beat...
40

DL/ED
Julius
Welschof

6-6 265lbs 4.66
DL/ED
Charlotte   Mascot
Charlotte Mascot
265lbs 6-6 4.66 71 387
52.5
He’s very good in coverage when looking into the backfield in zone coverage. Greet feel in coverage. Often arrives at the receiver at the...
43

DL/ED
Jesus
Gibbs

6-4 275lbs 4.65
DL/ED
Towson   Mascot
Towson Mascot
275lbs 6-4 4.65 84 471.5
48.6
Gibbs has the quickness and flexibility to consistently dip and bend around the edge. His core flexibility and balance are excellent, and...
31

OLB/ED
David
Ugwoegbu

6-4 250lbs 4.65
OLB/ED
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
250lbs 6-4 4.65 32 298.5
74.8
Ugwoegbu shows good speed and closing burst when blitzing. He has an explosive first step and has the fluidity, flexibility and core...
16

DE/ED
Jalyx
Hunt

6-4 252lbs 4.64
DE/ED
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
252lbs 6-4 4.64 34 121.8
82.5
Jalyx Hunt enters the NFL Draft as an intriguing developmental prospect with a high ceiling. Despite his limited experience at the edge...
1

DE/ED
Laiatu
Latu

6-5 259lbs 4.64
DE/ED
IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
259lbs 6-5 4.64 2 14.2
89.6
Laiatu Latu's trajectory is on the rise, as he's quickly becoming one of the most dominating pass rushers in college football in 2023....
21

DE/ED
Cedric
Johnson

6-3 260lbs 4.63
DE/ED
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
260lbs 6-3 4.63 43 171.8
79.9
Cedric Johnson enters the NFL Draft with a profile that suggests a raw but intriguing developmental prospect on the edge. Johnson's...
17

DE/ED
Xavier
Thomas

6-2 244lbs 4.62
DE/ED
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
244lbs 6-2 4.62 38 152.2
81.9
Xavier Thomas flashes significant upside as a pass rusher, making him an intriguing prospect in the NFL Draft. His explosive first step and...

2024 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Edge Rusher

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2024 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.