Edge Rusher Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/25/2023

Player Rankings - Edge Rusher

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
11

DE/ED
Cameron
Thomas

6-4 267lbs 4.78
DE/ED
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
267lbs 6-4 4.78 16 63.9
87.0
Cameron Thomas is rocketing up draft boards at the moment and with good reason, he's athletic with an incredible set of pass-rushing that...
3

DE/ED
George
Karlaftis

6-4 266lbs 4.77
DE/ED
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
266lbs 6-4 4.77 4 15.9
91.9
George Karlaftis is a freakish athlete with an elite massive frame and is a natural dominating pass rusher. He has everything you look for...
42

LB/ED
Arron
Mosby

6-4 244lbs 4.71
LB/ED
Fresno State   Mascot
Fresno State Mascot
244lbs 6-4 4.71 48 339.5
71.5
Brings down quarterbacks much bigger than he is. Very good motor and regularly chases down plays from behind.Good at using long arms to...
32

OLB/ED
Christopher
Allen

6-4 242lbs 4.70
OLB/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
242lbs 6-4 4.70 26 184.5
77.0
Excellent in coverage. Stays with tight ends and receivers in the slot with very good straight-line speed and change-of-direction ability...
35

DE/ED
Jeffrey
Gunter

6-4 258lbs 4.70
DE/ED
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
258lbs 6-4 4.70 42 243.3
76.0
Works hard to get better and gives top effort on every play. Heads-up defender who shows good field awareness. Spends a lot of time...
18

OLB/ED
Darrian
Beavers

6-4 237lbs 4.70
OLB/ED
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
237lbs 6-4 4.70 17 107.5
82.1
Darrian Beavers is a solid pro prospect who improved his stock significantly with an excellent season in 2021. He's good in most areas - as...
52

DE/ED
Shane
Simmons

6-4 246lbs 4.65
DE/ED
Marshall   Mascot
Marshall Mascot
246lbs 6-4 4.65 75 449
64.0
Easily gains inside leverage by shooting gaps. Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the...
69

DE/ED
Nate
Givhan

6-4 240lbs 4.65
DE/ED
Toledo   Mascot
Toledo Mascot
240lbs 6-4 4.65 107 611
56.4
Challenges inside with quickness and strong hands. Run-and-chase defender who can leave a mark.Plays with leverage at the point of attack...
55

OLB/ED
Cameron
Goode

6-4 240lbs 4.63
OLB/ED
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
240lbs 6-4 4.63 61 442
62.0
Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...
39

OLB/ED
Carson
Wells

6-4 250lbs 4.61
OLB/ED
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
250lbs 6-4 4.61 50 351.3
73.1
Gives effort between the tackles to find the ball and is willing to take on linemen.Downhill defender and physical tackler. Uses his eyes...
80

LB/ED
Kyle
Soelle

6-4 232lbs 4.60
LB/ED
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
232lbs 6-4 4.60 39 392
30.0
His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and Soelle displays a very good motor. Relentless and strong off the edge as a pass rusher when...
2

DE/ED
Kayvon
Thibodeaux

6-4 254lbs 4.58
DE/ED
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
254lbs 6-4 4.58 2 4.1
93.7
Thibodeaux has out-of-this-world athletic ability and as a result, is in the running for being the top pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. He...

2022 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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2022 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.