Edge Rusher Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
32 |
|
6-5
257lbs
4.59
|
DE/ED |
|
257lbs | 6-5 | 4.59 | 52 | 220.2 |
80.7
|
Making a 53-man roster is going to be a fight for Fano. He is a one-dimensional player at this stage: useful against the run, limited... |
16 |
|
6-6
256lbs
4.63
|
DE/ED |
|
256lbs | 6-6 | 4.63 | 22 | 75.1 |
84.7
|
Dennis-Sutton's combine performance changed the calculus on this evaluation. His explosion and agility numbers ranked among the best ever... |
18 |
|
6-6
256lbs
4.85
|
DE/ED |
|
256lbs | 6-6 | 4.85 | 34 | 124.3 |
84.6
|
Lucas is a prospect whose physical profile and year-over-year improvement tell a more interesting story than his counting stats. The... |
29 |
|
6-4
256lbs
4.89
|
DE/ED |
|
256lbs | 6-4 | 4.89 | 51 | 205.3 |
81.1
|
Williams fits best as a rotational base-four end who can reduce inside on passing downs. His run defense grades are his calling card,... |
31 |
|
6-5
256lbs
4.88
|
DE/ED |
|
256lbs | 6-5 | 4.88 | 75 | 319.3 |
81.1
|
Kelly is one of those players who looks the part at first glance. The height, the arm length, the speed, the combine invite. You watch... |
34 |
|
6-5
256lbs
4.58
|
DE/ED |
|
256lbs | 6-5 | 4.58 | 63 | 259 |
79.5
|
|
48 |
|
6-4
256lbs
4.62
|
LB/ED |
|
256lbs | 6-4 | 4.62 | 52 | 416 |
73.0
|
Melton can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, Melton also shows good awareness when... |
13 |
|
6-4
255lbs
4.65
|
DE/ED |
|
255lbs | 6-4 | 4.65 | 18 | 66.5 |
84.9
|
Moore's pass rush ability is the reason he will get drafted, and the senior season tape backs it up. The bull rush generates real pocket... |
49 |
|
6-5
255lbs
4.64
|
DE/ED |
|
255lbs | 6-5 | 4.64 | 120 | 531 |
72.0
|
Smith shows good quickness off the line of scrimmage and flashes the violent hands to win around the edge. He’s a capable blitzer with... |
50 |
|
6-4
255lbs
4.89
|
LB/ED |
|
255lbs | 6-4 | 4.89 | 88 | 560.5 |
70.7
|
With a powerful lower body and the ability to hold up at the point of attack as a run defender, Clowney is remarkably instinctive. He's... |
5 |
|
6-2
253lbs
4.59
|
DE/ED |
|
253lbs | 6-2 | 4.59 | 6 | 32.4 |
87.1
|
Indianapolis changed the calculus on Howell, and anybody who tells you otherwise is not being straight with you. The 30 1/4-inch arms and... |
12 |
|
6-4
253lbs
4.52
|
DE/ED |
|
253lbs | 6-4 | 4.52 | 15 | 51.9 |
85.1
|
Lawrence's NFL value starts and ends with his ability to rush the passer. The combination of top-end speed off the edge, a developed set of... |