2027 NFL Draft Edge Rusher Rankings - 25-36
LAST UPDATED: 11/03/2026
Player Rankings - Edge Rusher
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
39 |
6-5
280lbs
4.84
|
DL/ED |
|
280lbs | 6-5 | 4.84 | 51 | 304 |
78.5
|
Kilbane is a strong, productive edge defender who wins with power and effort. He sets the edge against the run, collapses the pocket when... | |
50 |
6-5
250lbs
4.62
|
LB/ED |
|
250lbs | 6-5 | 4.62 | 59 | 526.5 |
73.0
|
Carter is a developmental edge with a thin profile, a reserve who logged just 88 snaps behind Alabama's deep edge rotation but flashed good... | |
51 |
6-5
272lbs
4.73
|
LB/ED |
|
272lbs | 6-5 | 4.73 | 58 | 526.5 |
70.0
|
Umeozulu is a big, powerful edge defender who has grown into a bigger role at Texas this season. He sets the edge well, has not missed a... | |
55 |
6-5
265lbs
4.67
|
DE/ED |
|
265lbs | 6-5 | 4.67 | 109 | 610.5 |
67.1
|
Womack is a long, physically gifted edge with a five-star pedigree and SEC experience who lands at Auburn for 2026 as the projected leader... | |
59 |
6-5
205lbs
4.56
|
DL/ED |
|
205lbs | 6-5 | 4.56 | 88 | 527 |
64.4
|
Rudolph is an explosive, very fast edge rusher who has been productive in a rotational role at UNLV. He gets to the quarterback, with three... | |
60 |
6-5
280lbs
4.78
|
DL/ED |
|
280lbs | 6-5 | 4.78 | 89 | 528 |
64.1
|
Umeh is a fast, resilient edge prospect who overcame Stage 4 cancer before college. He was a top-70 national recruit and has earned a... | |
62 |
6-5
260lbs
4.70
|
DL/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-5 | 4.70 | 122 | 689 |
63.1
|
DePaepe is a fast edge rusher who has earned a steady role at UMass after stops at Michigan State and Indiana. He has 20 pressures this... | |
64 |
6-5
260lbs
4.65
|
DE/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-5 | 4.65 | 127 | 707 |
62.4
|
Shelby is a speed-based edge who wins the corner with a quick first step, and he turned that burst into thirty pressures and five sacks as... | |
6 |
6-4
250lbs
4.58
|
LB/ED |
|
250lbs | 6-4 | 4.58 | 7 | 52.1 |
85.5
|
Wilson is an explosive speed rusher whose get-off ranks with the best in the class. He bends the corner, flattens to the quarterback and... | |
12 |
6-4
244lbs
4.70
|
LB/ED |
|
244lbs | 6-4 | 4.70 | 8 | 55.6 |
84.9
|
Umanmielen is a bendy, productive pass rusher who ranks among the most disruptive players in the SEC this fall. He has 10 sacks and 29... | |
20 |
6-4
255lbs
4.60
|
DE/ED |
|
255lbs | 6-4 | 4.60 | 22 | 99.7 |
84.6
|
Saka is a fast, explosive edge rusher whose athletic traits stand out in this class. He has rare speed off the edge, he was named to Bruce... | |
22 |
6-4
250lbs
4.65
|
LB/ED |
|
250lbs | 6-4 | 4.65 | 21 | 142.3 |
83.3
|
Trick is a powerful, productive edge rusher who broke out at Miami (Ohio) in 2025. He generated 67 pressures, made 36 run stops and 12.5... |












