2027 NFL Draft Edge Rusher Rankings - 61-66

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
14

DE/ED
Devan
Thompkins

6-5 300lbs 4.86
DE/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
300lbs 6-5 4.86 9 43
84.8
Thompkins is a big, versatile defensive lineman whose size and movement skills give him a clear NFL role. He has played both the Bandit end...
41

DE/ED
LJ
McCray

6-6 277lbs 4.86
DE/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
277lbs 6-6 4.86 63 360
77.0
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...
58

DE/ED
Justin
Greene

6-4 275lbs 4.87
DE/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
275lbs 6-4 4.87 85 511
64.7
Greene is a sturdy edge defender who was a productive high school player and a four-star recruit. He also wrestled and recorded a...
31

DE/ED
Williams
Nwaneri

6-7 270lbs 4.88
DE/ED
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
270lbs 6-7 4.88 54 309
81.0
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...
15

DL/ED
Quincy
Rhodes Jr.

6-6 273lbs 4.90
DL/ED
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
273lbs 6-6 4.90 15 66
84.7
Rhodes is a long, productive edge who broke out in 2025 with the most tackles for loss by an Arkansas defender in a decade. He led the team...
53

LB/ED
Desmond
Umeozulu

6-6 255lbs 4.90
LB/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
255lbs 6-6 4.90 73 621.5
68.0
Umeozulu is a long, developmental edge whose 78-inch frame and four-star pedigree are the selling points after a quiet college career at...

2027 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.
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.

For a much improved viewing experience (with more players) please view on a larger screen.

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.