Edge Rusher Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51 |
|
6-4
282lbs
4.76
|
DL/ED |
|
282lbs | 6-4 | 4.76 | 143 | 557.5 |
70.3
|
Grimes can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, Grimes also shows good awareness when... |
52 |
|
6-4
232lbs
4.70
|
LB/ED |
|
232lbs | 6-4 | 4.70 | 75 | 532.5 |
66.0
|
Koht can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, Koht also shows good awareness when dropping... |
53 |
|
6-4
266lbs
4.68
|
DE/ED |
|
266lbs | 6-4 | 4.68 | 87 | 441 |
65.0
|
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side... |
22 |
|
6-5
251lbs
4.78
|
LB/ED |
|
251lbs | 6-5 | 4.78 | 22 | 162.8 |
82.8
|
After spending a lot of time with Reiger's film, the conviction here is that this is a legitimate NFL edge rusher, but with some clear... |
31 |
|
6-5
256lbs
4.88
|
DE/ED |
|
256lbs | 6-5 | 4.88 | 75 | 319.3 |
81.1
|
Kelly is one of those players who looks the part at first glance. The height, the arm length, the speed, the combine invite. You watch... |
32 |
|
6-5
257lbs
4.59
|
DE/ED |
|
257lbs | 6-5 | 4.59 | 52 | 220.2 |
80.7
|
Making a 53-man roster is going to be a fight for Fano. He is a one-dimensional player at this stage: useful against the run, limited... |
34 |
|
6-5
256lbs
4.58
|
DE/ED |
|
256lbs | 6-5 | 4.58 | 63 | 259 |
79.5
|
|
35 |
|
6-5
260lbs
4.65
|
DE/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-5 | 4.65 | 60 | 241.3 |
79.0
|
Payton's tested speed is outstanding for an edge rusher his size, and it shows up on tape in chase situations. At his height, that kind of... |
41 |
|
6-5
235lbs
4.59
|
LB/ED |
|
235lbs | 6-5 | 4.59 | 49 | 379.5 |
76.0
|
McCullough projects as a versatile linebacker with the potential to excel in a modern pro-defense. His combination of size, speed, and... |
42 |
|
6-5
245lbs
4.69
|
LB/ED |
|
245lbs | 6-5 | 4.69 | 46 | 345.3 |
75.0
|
|
49 |
|
6-5
255lbs
4.64
|
DE/ED |
|
255lbs | 6-5 | 4.64 | 120 | 531 |
72.0
|
Smith shows good quickness off the line of scrimmage and flashes the violent hands to win around the edge. He’s a capable blitzer with... |
55 |
|
6-5
260lbs
4.68
|
DE/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-5 | 4.68 | 130 | 543.5 |
62.1
|
Denhoff has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter. He explodes off the line with a quick first... |