2027 NFL Draft Edge Rusher Rankings - 37-48

LAST UPDATED: 11/08/2026

Player Rankings - Edge Rusher

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
56

DL/ED
Ernest
Willor Jr.

6-4 260lbs 4.66
DL/ED
James Madison   Mascot
James Madison Mascot
260lbs 6-4 4.66 80 495.5
65.4
Willor is a fast, explosive edge rusher who was one of Wisconsin's top recruits. He has produced in limited snaps at James Madison, with a...
62

DL/ED
Andrew
Depaepe

6-5 260lbs 4.70
DL/ED
Massachusetts   Mascot
Massachusetts Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.70 122 689
63.1
DePaepe is a fast edge rusher who has earned a steady role at UMass after stops at Michigan State and Indiana. He has 20 pressures this...
64

DE/ED
Braylan
Shelby

6-5 260lbs 4.65
DE/ED
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.65 127 707
62.4
Shelby is a speed-based edge who wins the corner with a quick first step, and he turned that burst into thirty pressures and five sacks as...
66

DE/ED
Solomon
Tuliaupupu

6-3 260lbs 4.78
DE/ED
Montana   Mascot
Montana Mascot
260lbs 6-3 4.78 102 581
61.8
Tuliaupupu is a story of perseverance, a former USC signee who lost roughly five seasons to injuries and resurfaced at Montana as an...
11

DE/ED
Kenyatta
Jackson Jr.

6-6 263lbs 4.65
DE/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
263lbs 6-6 4.65 11 50.9
84.9
Jackson is a long, explosive edge whose first step and frame give him two ways to beat a tackle. He has rare timed speed for his size and...
16

LB/ED
Teitum
Tuioti

6-3 263lbs 4.70
LB/ED
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
263lbs 6-3 4.70 14 86.2
84.7
Tuioti is a heavy, powerful edge who sets the edge against the run and pushes the pocket as a rusher. He led Oregon in sacks, tackles and...
36

DE/ED
Aycen
Stevens

6-5 264lbs 4.68
DE/ED
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
264lbs 6-5 4.68 39 225.5
79.8
Stevens has gone from a career backup to one of the breakout pass rushers in the ACC. He fires off the ball quickly for his size, finishes...
4

DE/ED
Matayo
Uiagalelei

6-5 265lbs 4.85
DE/ED
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
265lbs 6-5 4.85 9 44
85.9
Uiagalelei is a power-and-length edge whose pass rush has ranked with the best in the country for three seasons. He led the Big Ten in...
25

LB/ED
Wendell
Gregory

6-3 265lbs 4.58
LB/ED
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
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...
35

DL/ED
Adepoju
Adebawore

6-4 265lbs 4.74
DL/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
265lbs 6-4 4.74 43 249.5
79.9
Adebawore carries five-star athletic traits that still outstrip his production, a burst off the edge that simply cannot be taught and the...
40

DL/ED
Jalen
Thompson

6-3 265lbs 4.78
DL/ED
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
265lbs 6-3 4.78 90 528.5
78.0
Thompson is an edge-setter first, an experienced starter whose stout against the run and whose value shows up holding the point and...
42

DL/ED
Jordan
Norman

6-4 265lbs 4.71
DL/ED
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
265lbs 6-4 4.71 48 297.5
76.2
Norman is a quick, productive pass rusher who has made an impact in a part-time role at three schools. He gets off the ball fast, has a...

2027 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Edge Rusher

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2027 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.