Edge Rusher Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/19/2025

Player Rankings - Edge Rusher

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
37

DE/ED
Dayon
Hayes

6-3 265lbs 4.80
DE/ED
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
265lbs 6-3 4.80 73 315
74.8
Hayes projects as a rotational edge defender in a 4-3 scheme where his burst and power can be maximized as a designated pass rusher. His...
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...
39

DL/ED
Jasheen
Davis

6-3 270lbs 4.62
DL/ED
Wake Forest   Mascot
Wake Forest Mascot
270lbs 6-3 4.62 85 371.5
73.8
Davis projects as a situational pass rusher and special teams contributor early in his NFL career, with the potential to develop into a...
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...
41

DE/ED
Steven
Parker

6-4 260lbs 4.70
DE/ED
Texas State   Mascot
Texas State Mascot
260lbs 6-4 4.70 84 369
73.0
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...
43

DL/ED
Sean
Martin

6-5 295lbs 4.94
DL/ED
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
295lbs 6-5 4.94 83 362
71.4
Martin projects as a developmental edge defender with the potential to contribute in a rotational role early in his NFL career. His blend...
45

DL/ED
Desmond
Evans

6-6 270lbs 4.90
DL/ED
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
270lbs 6-6 4.90 94 482.5
70.0
Shows a natural feel for setting up blockers and getting them off-balance. His hands are active and violent, and Evans quickly disengages...
44

LB/ED
MJ
Sherman

6-3 245lbs 4.48
LB/ED
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
245lbs 6-3 4.48 55 488.5
70.0
Sherman flashes the take-on skills and functional strength to play the middle of a 4-3. He has violent hands and consistently breaks away...
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...
47

DL/ED
Brian
Ugwu

6-3 256lbs 4.80
DL/ED
Miami (OH)   Mascot
Miami (OH) Mascot
256lbs 6-3 4.80 93 456.7
67.2
Ugwu has the strong core and powerful hands to shed blockers, and Ugwu shows excellent instincts with the ability to quickly locate the...
48

LB/ED
Ty
French

6-1 225lbs 4.57
LB/ED
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
225lbs 6-1 4.57 58 504
67.0
French embodies the modern NFL "tweener" - a player whose exceptional athleticism and production are at odds with his lack of...

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.