2027 NFL Draft Edge Rusher Rankings - 25-36

LAST UPDATED: 11/03/2026

Player Rankings - Edge Rusher

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
20	DE/ED Anto Saka	6-4 255lbs 4.60	DE/ED	255lbs	6-4	4.60	22	99.7	84.6 MORE>>	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...
23	DE/ED Kameryn Crawford	6-5 255lbs 4.80	DE/ED	255lbs	6-5	4.80	23	106.7	83.2 MORE>>	Crawford is a young, developing edge defender whose production has grown each season at USC. He made 21 pressures and 25 run stops in 2025,...
45	LB/ED Quintavius Johnson	6-4 255lbs 4.68	LB/ED	255lbs	6-4	4.68	49	385.7	75.0 MORE>>	Johnson has the build, background and coaching of an NFL edge defender, and Kirby Smart's staff trusted him enough to start all 14 games as...
52	DE/ED Dakyus Brinkley	6-3 255lbs 4.60	DE/ED	255lbs	6-3	4.60	77	481	68.6 MORE>>	Brinkley is a fast, athletic edge rusher from a family of elite athletes. He has the speed to win around the corner, and he has made plays...
53	LB/ED Desmond Umeozulu	6-6 255lbs 4.90	LB/ED	255lbs	6-6	4.90	73	621.5	68.0 MORE>>	Umeozulu is a long, developmental edge whose 78-inch frame and four-star pedigree are the selling points after a quiet college career at...
29	DE/ED J'Mond Tapp	6-3 256lbs 4.68	DE/ED	256lbs	6-3	4.68	33	190.7	81.1 MORE>>	Tapp is the definition of a late bloomer with blue-chip tools. He arrived at Texas as a prized Louisiana recruit, barely played in Austin,...
5	DE/ED Will Heldt	6-6 260lbs 4.80	DE/ED	260lbs	6-6	4.80	6	39.2	85.6 MORE>>	Heldt is a complete, well-rounded edge who sets the edge against the run and rushes with length and power. He topped Clemson in sacks and...
8	LB/ED Clev Lubin	6-3 260lbs 4.65	LB/ED	260lbs	6-3	4.65	9	56.4	85.4 MORE>>	Lubin is a powerful, high-effort edge whose production has followed him to every level. He generated 64 pressures in 2025, fifth-most in...
30	LB/ED Jayden Virgin-Morga...	6-3 260lbs 4.60	LB/ED	260lbs	6-3	4.60	28	214	81.0 MORE>>	A versatile, oversized edge-linebacker hybrid at Boise State, Virgin-Morgan offers a rare blend of size and movement, with the fluidity to...
33	DE/ED Melkart Abou Jaoude	6-5 260lbs 4.75	DE/ED	260lbs	6-5	4.75	41	237.7	80.1 MORE>>	Few players in college football have a better origin story than Abou Jaoude, a Lebanese-born wrestler whose highlight tape reached Delaware...
38	DL/ED Bryce Young	6-6 260lbs 4.69	DL/ED	260lbs	6-6	4.69	40	230	78.5 MORE>>	Young has the length, speed and bloodlines that get attention, and his best moments show it. He can turn the corner quickly, he finishes...
46	DL/ED Danny Okoye	6-3 260lbs 4.68	DL/ED	260lbs	6-3	4.68	58	323	74.5 MORE>>	Okoye is an explosive young edge with the traits that made him a top recruit. He gets off the ball quickly, has pressured the quarterback...

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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.