Edge Rusher Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 05/21/2025

Player Rankings - Edge Rusher

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
24

LB/ED
Trey
Moore

6-3 245lbs 4.60
LB/ED
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
245lbs 6-3 4.60 23 197
78.8
Moore projects as a high-upside edge rusher in the NFL, with the potential to make an immediate impact as a situational pass rusher. His...
14

LB/ED
David
Bailey

6-3 240lbs 4.52
LB/ED
Stanford   Mascot
Stanford Mascot
240lbs 6-3 4.52 6 62.8
85.1
Bailey will make an immediate impact as a designated pass rusher who can wreak havoc on passing downs, but the road to becoming an...
15

DE/ED
R Mason
Thomas

6-2 240lbs 4.62
DE/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
240lbs 6-2 4.62 20 96.7
84.6
Thomas fits the profile of an immediate impact pass rush specialist who has the tools to develop into an every-down edge defender at the...
37

LB/ED
Rara
Dillworth

6-2 203lbs 4.55
LB/ED
Troy   Mascot
Troy Mascot
203lbs 6-2 4.55 53 531
73.0
Dillworth has the classic frame and long arms with some explosion, power and ability to close. He’s quick to react and locate the ball,...
8

DE/ED
Mikail
Kamara

6-1 265lbs 4.80
DE/ED
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
265lbs 6-1 4.80 12 52.8
87.0
The violent hands and explosive first step translate immediately to passing downs at the next level. Shows refined pass rush plan with...
13

LB/ED
Suntarine
Perkins

6-1 210lbs 4.58
LB/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
210lbs 6-1 4.58 5 55.5
85.5
The elephant in the room is Perkins' miniscule 210-pound frame—built more like a safety than an edge defender. This severe physical...

2026 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Edge Rusher

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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2026 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.