2027 NFL Draft Edge Rusher Rankings - 61-66

LAST UPDATED: 11/02/2026

Player Rankings - Edge Rusher

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
38	DL/ED Bryce Young	6-6 260lbs 4.69	DL/ED	260lbs	6-6	4.69	40	229.5	78.5 MORE>>	Young has the length, speed and bloodlines that get attention, and his best moments show it. He can turn the corner quickly, he finishes...
41	DE/ED LJ McCray	6-6 277lbs 4.86	DE/ED	277lbs	6-6	4.86	63	360	77.0 MORE>>	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...
48	LB/ED Elijah Rushing	6-6 290lbs 4.85	LB/ED	290lbs	6-6	4.85	51	394	74.0 MORE>>	Rushing is a traits-and-pedigree bet, a former five-star with a massive 275-pound frame and 78-inch length who has barely played behind...
53	LB/ED Desmond Umeozulu	6-6 255lbs 4.90	LB/ED	255lbs	6-6	4.90	73	621.5	68.0 MORE>>	Umeozulu is a long, developmental edge whose 78-inch frame and four-star pedigree are the selling points after a quiet college career at...
65	DE/ED Kamran James	6-6 278lbs 4.78	DE/ED	278lbs	6-6	4.78	120	671	62.0 MORE>>	James is an experienced edge rusher who led Florida in sacks in 2025. He has two more sacks this season, including one against FAU when he...
31	DE/ED Williams Nwaneri	6-7 270lbs 4.88	DE/ED	270lbs	6-7	4.88	54	309	81.0 MORE>>	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...

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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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.