Edge Rusher Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

LAST UPDATED: 04/23/2023

Player Rankings - Edge Rusher

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
77	LB/ED Caden McDonald	6-3 240lbs 4.96	LB/ED	240lbs	6-3	4.96	83	516.7	58.5 MORE>>	Good key and diagnosis skills. Quickly locates the ball and shows no wasted motion in getting there. At least adequate lateral agility to...
80	DE/ED Durrell Johnson	6-3 237lbs 4.69	DE/ED	237lbs	6-3	4.69	92	426	58.2 MORE>>	Johnson has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter. Easily gains inside leverage by shooting...
1	LB/ED Will Anderson Jr....	6-4 253lbs 4.60	LB/ED	253lbs	6-4	4.60	1	2	93.4 MORE>>	Will Anderson Jr. is no doubt an elite edge prospect. He's a very rare prospect in having huge athletic talents - is super strong for his...
5	DE/ED Will McDonald IV	6-4 239lbs 4.70	DE/ED	239lbs	6-4	4.70	13	35.3	87.0 MORE>>	Will McDonald IV a sold NFL prospect who has consistently performed at the highest level while at Iowa. He possesses a wide array...
13	LB/ED Drew Sanders	6-4 235lbs 4.66	LB/ED	235lbs	6-4	4.66	6	41.9	85.3 MORE>>	Sanders totally resurrected his college career after transferring from Alabama where he put a season of dominating play. He may suffer as...
18	DL/ED Isaiah McGuire	6-4 268lbs 4.76	DL/ED	268lbs	6-4	4.76	40	103.4	83.7 MORE>>	Has a quick burst off the line and times the snap well. Good upper-body strength and length to lock-out his opponent and at least moderate...
19	DE/ED K.J. Henry	6-4 251lbs 4.63	DE/ED	251lbs	6-4	4.63	47	119.3	83.6 MORE>>	K.J. Henry is a solid pro prospect. He's a high-character/effort individual with a constant motor, combined with excellent speed,...
20	DE/ED Colby Wooden	6-4 273lbs 4.79	DE/ED	273lbs	6-4	4.79	41	103.7	83.5 MORE>>	As a pass rusher, Wooden shows quickness off the line and has the fluid athleticism and flexibility to bend the edge. Combines excellent...
25	DL/ED Karl Brooks	6-4 303lbs 5.09	DL/ED	303lbs	6-4	5.09	45	114.8	82.1 MORE>>	Unranked player Karl Brooks put up an amazing couple of seasons in 2021 and 2022 for Bowling Green where he dominated at a lower...
28	DL/ED Viliami Fehoko	6-4 276lbs 4.77	DL/ED	276lbs	6-4	4.77	55	182.2	81.1 MORE>>	He's not an elite pass rusher and projects as a left end in a 4-3 defense. If Fehoko layers on more muscle, he might fit in the 3-4. Size,...
29	LB/ED Brenton Cox Jr.	6-4 250lbs 4.82	LB/ED	250lbs	6-4	4.82	33	184.4	81.0 MORE>>	He’s a technically sound and consistent tackler, breaking down and wrapping up, with the length and power to swallow up ball carriers....
33	DL/ED Habakkuk Baldonado	6-4 251lbs 4.78	DL/ED	251lbs	6-4	4.78	60	209.2	80.0 MORE>>	Baldonado chases well in pursuit, and Baldonado has the athleticism to play in space if asked to drop into coverage. Possesses accurate...

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.
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.

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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.