2027 NFL Draft Edge Rusher Rankings - 37-42

LAST UPDATED: 09/13/2026

Player Rankings - Edge Rusher

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
39	LB/ED Elijah Rushing	6-6 275lbs 4.85	LB/ED	275lbs	6-6	4.85	31	327.5	76.2 MORE>>	Rushing is a traits-and-pedigree bet, a former five-star with a massive 275-pound frame and 78-inch length who has barely played behind...
36	DE/ED LJ McCray	6-6 268lbs 4.86	DE/ED	268lbs	6-6	4.86	48	319.5	77.9 MORE>>	McCray is a traits-and-medical evaluation, a former five-star with 78-inch length whose 2025 was wiped out by foot surgery that held him to...
21	DE/ED Williams Nwaneri	6-7 265lbs 4.88	DE/ED	265lbs	6-7	4.88	41	254.5	83.3 MORE>>	Nwaneri is a developmental swing on rare tools, a former five-star with 79-inch length who led Nebraska in sacks as a redshirt freshman...
17	DL/ED Quincy Rhodes Jr.	6-6 276lbs 4.90	DL/ED	276lbs	6-6	4.90	13	63	84.5 MORE>>	Rhodes is a long, productive edge whose 78-inch frame is the swing trait, letting him keep tackles off his chest and convert reach into a...
42	LB/ED Desmond Umeozulu	6-6 255lbs 4.90	LB/ED	255lbs	6-6	4.90	37	524	76.0 MORE>>	Umeozulu is a long, developmental edge whose 78-inch frame and four-star pedigree are the selling points after a quiet college career at...
32	DE/ED Kam Franklin	6-5 275lbs 5.00	DE/ED	275lbs	6-5	5.00	32	206	79.9 MORE>>	Franklin is a high-volume, high-effort edge who produced at a rare rate of usage, with thirty-eight run stops and forty-eight pressures...

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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.