2027 NFL Draft Edge Rusher Rankings - 49-60
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
|
6-3
251lbs
4.60
|
LB/ED |
|
251lbs | 6-3 | 4.60 | 3 | 20.7 |
87.7
|
Pierre is a powerful edge rusher with a quick get-off who went from backup to Alabama's sack leader in a matter of weeks in 2025, and he... |
13 |
|
6-5
246lbs
4.60
|
DE/ED |
|
246lbs | 6-5 | 4.60 | 16 | 70.8 |
84.9
|
Ross is an explosive, bendy edge rusher with rare speed off the snap, and his first season at LSU has turned the traits that made him a... |
20 |
|
6-4
255lbs
4.60
|
DE/ED |
|
255lbs | 6-4 | 4.60 | 22 | 99.3 |
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... |
30 |
|
6-3
260lbs
4.60
|
LB/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-3 | 4.60 | 28 | 215 |
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... |
37 |
|
6-4
245lbs
4.60
|
DL/ED |
|
245lbs | 6-4 | 4.60 | 55 | 314.5 |
78.6
|
Hardy is a quick, productive edge rusher who has made plays at two programs. His first step is rare, he finishes when he gets home, and he... |
52 |
|
6-3
255lbs
4.60
|
DE/ED |
|
255lbs | 6-3 | 4.60 | 77 | 480.5 |
68.6
|
Brinkley is a fast, athletic edge rusher from a family of elite athletes. He has the speed to win around the corner, and he has made plays... |
57 |
|
6-3
221lbs
4.60
|
DL/ED |
|
221lbs | 6-3 | 4.60 | 82 | 496 |
65.1
|
Thomas is a speedy, twitchy pass rusher who produces in limited snaps. He has two sacks this season plus one in the College Football... |
1 |
|
6-3
246lbs
4.58
|
LB/ED |
|
246lbs | 6-3 | 4.58 | 1 | 4.3 |
91.3
|
Simmons is the cleanest pass-rush evaluation in this class, a bend-and-burst edge whose production has matched the tape for three straight... |
6 |
|
6-4
250lbs
4.58
|
LB/ED |
|
250lbs | 6-4 | 4.58 | 7 | 52.1 |
85.5
|
Wilson is an explosive speed rusher whose get-off ranks with the best in the class. He bends the corner, flattens to the quarterback and... |
10 |
|
6-2
220lbs
4.58
|
LB/ED |
|
220lbs | 6-2 | 4.58 | 13 | 84.7 |
85.2
|
Perkins is a fast, versatile defender who lines up off the ball, in space and on the edge, and few players in the class move as easily... |
25 |
|
6-3
265lbs
4.58
|
LB/ED |
|
265lbs | 6-3 | 4.58 | 22 | 159 |
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... |
26 |
|
6-5
270lbs
4.58
|
DE/ED |
|
270lbs | 6-5 | 4.58 | 32 | 177 |
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... |