Edge Rusher Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 |
|
6-2
298lbs
4.75
|
DL/ED |
|
298lbs | 6-2 | 4.75 | 3 | 23.7 |
86.3
|
Woods possesses the kind of first-step quickness and athletic ability that simply cannot be taught, and his verified testing numbers back... |
9 |
|
6-6
262lbs
4.75
|
DE/ED |
|
262lbs | 6-6 | 4.75 | 11 | 39.2 |
85.6
|
Young's tape at Missouri tells the story of a player whose impact on the game goes well beyond what the box score captures. The sack... |
30 |
|
6-3
233lbs
4.74
|
DE/ED |
|
233lbs | 6-3 | 4.74 | 54 | 222.5 |
81.1
|
Hutchins is not going to wow anyone at a weigh-in or blow the doors off at the combine with his first step. What he will do is show up... |
10 |
|
6-3
242lbs
4.73
|
DE/ED |
|
242lbs | 6-3 | 4.73 | 17 | 65.6 |
85.5
|
Watch him play and you see an edge defender whose athletic profile makes coordinators drool. The combination of 4.6ish speed, 34-plus inch... |
26 |
|
6-2
247lbs
4.73
|
DE/ED |
|
247lbs | 6-2 | 4.73 | 49 | 179 |
81.5
|
The tape from Western Michigan is genuinely exciting. When Tucker gets a runway to the edge and his first step fires clean, he can... |
1 |
|
6-2
263lbs
4.72
|
DE/ED |
|
263lbs | 6-2 | 4.72 | 1 | 5.5 |
91.1
|
The positional conversation around Bain will carry through April because his body type does not fit a single box. At around 265 pounds... |
52 |
|
6-4
232lbs
4.70
|
LB/ED |
|
232lbs | 6-4 | 4.70 | 75 | 532.5 |
66.0
|
Koht can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, Koht also shows good awareness when dropping... |
54 |
|
6-3
252lbs
4.70
|
LB/ED |
|
252lbs | 6-3 | 4.70 | 56 | 491.5 |
64.2
|
The talent is there as a sideline-to-sideline playmaker. M'Pemba has an explosive first step and has the fluidity, flexibility and core... |
42 |
|
6-5
245lbs
4.69
|
LB/ED |
|
245lbs | 6-5 | 4.69 | 46 | 345.3 |
75.0
|
|
4 |
|
6-4
263lbs
4.68
|
DE/ED |
|
263lbs | 6-4 | 4.68 | 5 | 31.7 |
87.2
|
Put the tape on from 2024 and you see a defender who bends games to his will. The Pittsburgh performance alone shows what Parker is capable... |
53 |
|
6-4
266lbs
4.68
|
DE/ED |
|
266lbs | 6-4 | 4.68 | 87 | 441 |
65.0
|
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side... |
55 |
|
6-5
260lbs
4.68
|
DE/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-5 | 4.68 | 130 | 543.5 |
62.1
|
Denhoff has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter. He explodes off the line with a quick first... |