Edge Rusher Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/20/2025

Player Rankings - Edge Rusher

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

LB/ED
Steve
Linton

6-5 237lbs 4.81
LB/ED
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
237lbs 6-5 4.81 43 330.3
68.0
Linton's NFL transition will be marked by his raw athleticism and pass-rush potential, balanced against his need for technical refinement...
40

LB/ED
Stone
Handy

6-5 240lbs 4.80
LB/ED
Charlotte   Mascot
Charlotte Mascot
240lbs 6-5 4.80 46 361
73.7
Raw tools and physical development indicate rotational edge defender upside in a defense emphasizing power rushing concepts. Length and...
33

DE/ED
Tyler
Batty

6-5 275lbs 4.78
DE/ED
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
275lbs 6-5 4.78 55 223.8
78.0
A high-motor edge defender with three-down potential, Batty brings a lunch-pail mentality to the trenches. His ability to set a firm...
4

DE/ED
Mykel
Williams

6-5 265lbs 4.77
DE/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
265lbs 6-5 4.77 3 19.4
87.7
Williams presents one of the more fascinating evaluations in this class - a prospect whose film shows flashes of dominance but also...
14

DE/ED
Kyle
Kennard

6-5 254lbs 4.76
DE/ED
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
254lbs 6-5 4.76 26 72.5
85.1
I see a player who can step in and contribute immediately as a situational pass rusher while developing into a more complete edge defender....
38

DL/ED
Phillip
Webb

6-5 265lbs 4.72
DL/ED
Jackson State   Mascot
Jackson State Mascot
265lbs 6-5 4.72 82 357
74.0
Webb's physical tools and production at multiple levels of competition point toward a role as a situational pass rusher early in his...
42

LB/ED
J.J.
Weaver

6-5 255lbs 4.69
LB/ED
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
255lbs 6-5 4.69 48 384.5
72.0
J.J. Weaver profiles as a rotational edge defender with scheme-specific value in a 3-4 system. His positional flexibility and refined...
22

DE/ED
Tyler
Baron

6-5 260lbs 4.62
DE/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.62 42 140.2
81.4
Baron brings immediate value as a designated pass rusher with room to develop into a more complete defender. His film reveals a technically...
10

DE/ED
JT
Tuimoloau

6-5 269lbs 4.62
DE/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
269lbs 6-5 4.62 16 53.7
86.3
The tape shows a defender whose elite straight-line athleticism doesn't fully translate to his pass rush arsenal yet. While his closing...
6

DE/ED
Jack
Sawyer

6-5 260lbs 4.60
DE/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.60 17 54.9
87.3
Sawyer projects as an immediate contributor in base defensive packages with the potential to develop into an every-down player. His power...
23

DL/ED
Jah
Joyner

6-5 265lbs 4.60
DL/ED
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
265lbs 6-5 4.60 46 160.2
81.3
Joyner enters the NFL as a developmental prospect whose draft position reflects the significant gap between his athletic gifts and current...
27

LB/ED
Que
Robinson

6-5 241lbs 4.60
LB/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
241lbs 6-5 4.60 19 172.4
80.0
Raw but toolsy edge defender with the frame and twitch to develop into a situational pass rusher. Shows juice off the edge with natural...

2025 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Edge Rusher

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2025 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.