Edge Rusher Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/18/2022

Player Rankings - Edge Rusher

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
65

OLB/ED
Christian
Albright

6-2 240lbs 4.75
OLB/ED
Ball State   Mascot
Ball State Mascot
240lbs 6-2 4.75 79 570
59.0
Possesses strong upper body to be explosive and create turnovers as a tackler. Takes aggressive angles to the ball. Reads the quarterback...
49

DE/ED
Mika
Tafua

6-3 250lbs 4.74
DE/ED
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
250lbs 6-3 4.74 45 265
68.0
Relentless and strong off the edge as a pass rusher when fresh. Gets under the pads of tackles to bull rush them into the backfield.He's...
1

DE/ED
Aidan
Hutchinson

6-7 260lbs 4.74
DE/ED
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
260lbs 6-7 4.74 1 2.7
94.8
Hutchinson has been the most dominating pass-rusher in college football during the 2021 season and easily outperformed the presumptive top...
21

DL/ED
Dominique
Robinson

6-5 253lbs 4.72
DL/ED
CHI   Mascot
CHI Mascot
253lbs 6-5 4.72 21 96.9
80.8
Dominique Robinson is a very raw and inexperienced prospect but one with elite athletic upside which he showcased at the Senior Bowl and...
63

DE/ED
Jamal
Hines

6-3 250lbs 4.72
DE/ED
Toledo   Mascot
Toledo Mascot
250lbs 6-3 4.72 98 553
59.2
Challenges inside with quickness and strong hands. Run-and-chase defender who can leave a mark.Possesses accurate snap anticipation and...
42

LB/ED
Arron
Mosby

6-4 244lbs 4.71
LB/ED
Fresno State   Mascot
Fresno State Mascot
244lbs 6-4 4.71 48 339.5
71.5
Brings down quarterbacks much bigger than he is. Very good motor and regularly chases down plays from behind.Good at using long arms to...
24

DE/ED
Isaiah
Thomas

6-5 266lbs 4.70
DE/ED
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
266lbs 6-5 4.70 26 125.3
79.5
Isaiah Thomas is a solid player without any elite traits - he has decent although not special athletic ability, some good pass rush...
35

DE/ED
Jeffrey
Gunter

6-4 258lbs 4.70
DE/ED
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
258lbs 6-4 4.70 42 243.3
76.0
Works hard to get better and gives top effort on every play. Heads-up defender who shows good field awareness. Spends a lot of time...
32

OLB/ED
Christopher
Allen

6-4 242lbs 4.70
OLB/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
242lbs 6-4 4.70 26 184.5
77.0
Excellent in coverage. Stays with tight ends and receivers in the slot with very good straight-line speed and change-of-direction ability...
18

OLB/ED
Darrian
Beavers

6-4 237lbs 4.70
OLB/ED
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
237lbs 6-4 4.70 17 107.5
82.1
Darrian Beavers is a solid pro prospect who improved his stock significantly with an excellent season in 2021. He's good in most areas - as...
19

OLB/ED
DeAngelo
Malone

6-3 243lbs 4.69
OLB/ED
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
243lbs 6-3 4.69 15 89.1
81.1
DeAngelo Malone is a bit of a tweener - he was primarily a defensive end on the edge at Western Kentucky and put up a constant stream of...
14

DE/ED
Myjai
Sanders

6-5 228lbs 4.67
DE/ED
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
228lbs 6-5 4.67 20 83.8
84.7
Sanders checks most of the boxes you would like as a pass-rusher in the NFL: he's explosive, has natural pass-rushing instincts combined...

2022 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.
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2022 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.