2027 NFL Draft Edge Rusher Rankings - 37-48
LAST UPDATED: 11/03/2026
Player Rankings - Edge Rusher
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 |
6-3
260lbs
4.60
|
LB/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-3 | 4.60 | 28 | 214 |
81.0
|
A versatile, oversized edge-linebacker hybrid at Boise State, Virgin-Morgan offers a rare blend of size and movement, with the fluidity to... | |
29 |
6-3
256lbs
4.68
|
DE/ED |
|
256lbs | 6-3 | 4.68 | 33 | 190.7 |
81.1
|
Tapp is the definition of a late bloomer with blue-chip tools. He arrived at Texas as a prized Louisiana recruit, barely played in Austin,... | |
28 |
6-2
250lbs
4.48
|
LB/ED |
|
250lbs | 6-2 | 4.48 | 24 | 176.5 |
81.1
|
Osunsanmi is an explosive, speed-first edge rusher who has made the most of his move to Indiana. His first step gets him into the backfield... | |
27 |
6-3
243lbs
4.51
|
LB/ED |
|
243lbs | 6-3 | 4.51 | 25 | 186 |
81.2
|
Cheeks has finally turned his physical tools into production, and his 2026 season is the best case for him. He gets off the ball as quickly... | |
26 |
6-5
270lbs
4.58
|
DE/ED |
|
270lbs | 6-5 | 4.58 | 32 | 177.5 |
81.3
|
Harris plays with a sprinter's burst off the edge, and he uses it in every phase. He wins the corner early, turns speed into power when... | |
25 |
6-3
265lbs
4.58
|
LB/ED |
|
265lbs | 6-3 | 4.58 | 23 | 159.5 |
82.0
|
Gregory is a developmental edge with rare get-off, a redshirt freshman whose pass rush leads a profile built on first-step speed and a... | |
24 |
6-4
270lbs
4.65
|
DL/ED |
|
270lbs | 6-4 | 4.65 | 24 | 119 |
82.7
|
Wein broke out in 2025 as a quick-twitch edge whose first step is among the best in this group, and the production followed the burst:... | |
23 |
6-5
255lbs
4.80
|
DE/ED |
|
255lbs | 6-5 | 4.80 | 23 | 106.7 |
83.2
|
Crawford is a young, developing edge defender whose production has grown each season at USC. He made 21 pressures and 25 run stops in 2025,... | |
22 |
6-4
250lbs
4.65
|
LB/ED |
|
250lbs | 6-4 | 4.65 | 21 | 142.3 |
83.3
|
Trick is a powerful, productive edge rusher who broke out at Miami (Ohio) in 2025. He generated 67 pressures, made 36 run stops and 12.5... | |
21 |
6-3
279lbs
4.80
|
DL/ED |
|
279lbs | 6-3 | 4.80 | 21 | 96 |
83.8
|
West is a powerful, productive edge defender who has made the jump from the Sun Belt to the Big Ten look easy. He has 23 pressures and 21... | |
20 |
6-4
255lbs
4.60
|
DE/ED |
|
255lbs | 6-4 | 4.60 | 22 | 99.7 |
84.6
|
Saka is a fast, explosive edge rusher whose athletic traits stand out in this class. He has rare speed off the edge, he was named to Bruce... | |
19 |
6-5
245lbs
4.82
|
DE/ED |
|
245lbs | 6-5 | 4.82 | 18 | 84.7 |
84.6
|
Nichols is a quick, long edge rusher who has made the most of a larger role this season. He gets off the ball quickly, reaches the tackle's... |












