Edge Rusher Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 05/19/2025

Player Rankings - Edge Rusher

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
17

LB/ED
Gabe
Jacas

6-3 275lbs 4.80
LB/ED
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
275lbs 6-3 4.80 11 96
84.4
Jacas projects as a scheme-versatile edge defender with the potential to contribute in both 3-4 and 4-3 fronts at the next level. His...
19

DE/ED
Eric
O'Neill

6-3 250lbs 4.78
DE/ED
James Madison   Mascot
James Madison Mascot
250lbs 6-3 4.78 24 118.5
82.9
28

DE/ED
Solomon
Tuliaupupu

6-3 247lbs 4.78
DE/ED
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
247lbs 6-3 4.78 50 334
77.0
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...
25

DL/ED
Jalen
Thompson

6-3 253lbs 4.78
DL/ED
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
253lbs 6-3 4.78 41 290
78.1
His handwork is excellent. Thompson is tough against the run, playing with a firm base when setting the edge and showing the upper-body...
9

DE/ED
Tyreak
Sapp

6-3 272lbs 4.76
DE/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
272lbs 6-3 4.76 8 37.3
86.7
Despite lacking the elite bend and explosiveness that defines premier edge rushers, Sapp's technical refinement and power at the point of...
3

DL/ED
Peter
Woods

6-3 315lbs 4.75
DL/ED
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
315lbs 6-3 4.75 5 22
88.2
Woods brings the kind of positional versatility that defensive coordinators dream about. His ability to dominate from multiple alignments...
4

DL/ED
Rueben
Bain Jr.

6-3 275lbs 4.72
DL/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
275lbs 6-3 4.72 2 10.3
87.9
Bain is a day one impact rusher who will have defensive coordinators pounding the table in the top-12 range of the 2026 draft. Watch...
39

LB/ED
Samuel
M'Pemba

6-3 250lbs 4.70
LB/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
250lbs 6-3 4.70 54 536
70.0
The talent is there as a sideline-to-sideline playmaker. M'Pemba has an explosive first step and has the fluidity, flexibility and core...
12

DE/ED
Joshua
Josephs

6-3 245lbs 4.68
DE/ED
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
245lbs 6-3 4.68 15 75.3
86.0
Joseph's rare length and first-step quickness give him immediate NFL tools, but his tendency to play too high and occasional difficulty...
10

DE/ED
Derrick
Moore

6-3 256lbs 4.65
DE/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
256lbs 6-3 4.65 14 69
86.4
Raw power matched with lightning quickness off the edge defines Moore's game, but technical refinement stands between him and consistent...
1

DE/ED
T.J.
Parker

6-3 265lbs 4.65
DE/ED
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
265lbs 6-3 4.65 1 4.8
90.9
Parker's going to be a day one difference-maker when he steps onto an NFL field. The tape doesn't lie: this kid's hand-fighting...
20

LB/ED
Kalil
Alexander

6-3 225lbs 4.62
LB/ED
Texas State   Mascot
Texas State Mascot
225lbs 6-3 4.62 15 124.5
82.5

2026 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.
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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.