Edge Rusher Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/21/2024

Player Rankings - Edge Rusher

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
46

DL/ED
Jordan
Jackson

6-5 285lbs 5.05
DL/ED
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
285lbs 6-5 5.05 52 332.3
71.0
Excellent hustle-and-chase tackler. Good closing speed with change of direction to corral mobile quarterbacks.Relentless, tenacious worker...
45

DL/ED
James
Head Jr.

6-5 262lbs 4.78
DL/ED
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
262lbs 6-5 4.78 55 352
71.2
Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack. Tenacious, tough, competItIve and versatile.Naturally explosive player with...
44

OLB/ED
Kyron
Johnson

6-1 230lbs 4.40
OLB/ED
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
230lbs 6-1 4.40 43 296.7
71.2
Reads the quarterback to anticipate and is a candidate to play outside.Tougher between the tackles than many expect. Fluid and quick drop...
43

DL/ED
Savion
Williams

6-4 290lbs 5.06
DL/ED
Florida A&M   Mascot
Florida A&M Mascot
290lbs 6-4 5.06 49 300.5
71.3
Average quickness and power and his bull rush will be stonewalled. Comes off the snap high, losing leverage.Combines strength and footwork...
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...
41

DL/ED
Scott
Patchan

6-6 270lbs 4.79
DL/ED
Colorado State   Mascot
Colorado State Mascot
270lbs 6-6 4.79 56 372.5
72.0
Faces double-team and holds the line. Stays alive against the run and mobile quarterbacks, shedding to either side to chase. He wins with...
40

DE/ED
Esezi
Otomewo

6-6 285lbs 4.88
DE/ED
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
285lbs 6-6 4.88 40 235
73.0
High-effort, thickly built defender with good strength and the leverage to create a pile. Locates_ the ball quickly and pursues with...
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...
38

DL/ED
Keir
Thomas

6-2 272lbs 4.99
DL/ED
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
272lbs 6-2 4.99 67 420
74.0
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side...
37

DL/ED
Zach
VanValkenbur...

6-4 267lbs 4.88
DL/ED
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
267lbs 6-4 4.88 51 332
74.0
Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack. Tenacious, tough, competItIve and versatile.Easily gains inside leverage by...
36

DE/ED
Khalid
Duke

6-3 246lbs 4.79
DE/ED
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
246lbs 6-3 4.79 65 285.8
74.9
His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and Duke displays a very good motor. Challenges inside with quickness and strong hands....
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...

2022 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Edge Rusher

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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.