Edge Rusher Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/20/2025

Player Rankings - Edge Rusher

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
9

DE/ED
Solomon
Tuliaupupu

6-3 247lbs 4.78
DE/ED
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
247lbs 6-3 4.78 11 63
85.2
Tuliaupupu explodes off the line with a quick first step, with agile feet to counter inside and closing burst to finish plays. He has an...
11

DL/ED
Jalen
Thompson

6-3 253lbs 4.78
DL/ED
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
253lbs 6-3 4.78 13 70
84.9
His handwork is excellent. Thompson is tough against the run, playing with a firm base when setting the edge and showing the upper-body...
22

DE/ED
Tyreak
Sapp

6-3 272lbs 4.76
DE/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
272lbs 6-3 4.76 30 240
80.2
The stout defender demonstrates NFL-caliber ability to set the edge and disrupt blocking schemes in the run game. Natural power at the...
12

DL/ED
Peter
Woods

6-3 315lbs 4.75
DL/ED
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
315lbs 6-3 4.75 16 92
83.5
Quick off the snap in the pass rush, Woods has violent hands and a good feel for working inside counter moves. A savvy, versatile and...
3

DL/ED
Rueben
Bain Jr.

6-3 275lbs 4.72
DL/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
275lbs 6-3 4.72 3 23
88.5
Bain has violent hands and consistently breaks away and disengages from blockers. He’s instinctive, reading, reacting and locating the...
35

LB/ED
Samuel
M'Pemba

6-3 250lbs 4.70
LB/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
250lbs 6-3 4.70 91 803
51.3
The talent is there as a sideline-to-sideline playmaker. M'Pemba has an explosive first step and has the fluidity, flexibility and core...
1

DE/ED
T.J.
Parker

6-3 265lbs 4.65
DE/ED
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
265lbs 6-3 4.65 1 9
90.4
16

DE/ED
Derrick
Moore

6-3 256lbs 4.65
DE/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
256lbs 6-3 4.65 20 136
82.9
Moore projects as a high-upside edge defender with the physical tools to become a disruptive force at the NFL level. His combination of...
21

LB/ED
Trey
Moore

6-3 245lbs 4.60
LB/ED
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
245lbs 6-3 4.60 17 222
80.6
Moore projects as a high-upside edge rusher in the NFL, with the potential to make an immediate impact as a situational pass rusher. His...
13

LB/ED
David
Bailey

6-3 240lbs 4.52
LB/ED
Stanford   Mascot
Stanford Mascot
240lbs 6-3 4.52 9 115
83.1
A high-ceiling, low-floor prospect with the tools to become an impact player at the next level. His elite first-step quickness and...
18

DE/ED
R Mason
Thomas

6-2 240lbs 4.62
DE/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
240lbs 6-2 4.62 25 157
82.3
Thomas fits the profile of an immediate impact pass rush specialist who has the tools to develop into an every-down edge defender at the...
33

LB/ED
Rara
Dillworth

6-2 203lbs 4.55
LB/ED
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
203lbs 6-2 4.55 62 564
60.0
Dillworth has the classic frame and long arms with some explosion, power and ability to close. He’s quick to react and locate the ball,...

2026 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Edge Rusher

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2026 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.