2027 NFL Draft Edge Rusher Rankings - 61-66

LAST UPDATED: 11/03/2026

Player Rankings - Edge Rusher

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
43	LB/ED Qua Russaw	6-2 244lbs 4.68	LB/ED	244lbs	6-2	4.68	36	298.5	75.0 MORE>>	Russaw has carved out a role as a physical edge setter for Ohio State. He holds up well against the run, plays with good leverage and...
27	LB/ED Sebastian Cheeks	6-3 243lbs 4.51	LB/ED	243lbs	6-3	4.51	25	186	81.2 MORE>>	Cheeks has finally turned his physical tools into production, and his 2026 season is the best case for him. He gets off the ball as quickly...
34	DL/ED Marquise Lightfoot	6-5 230lbs 4.58	DL/ED	230lbs	6-5	4.58	34	198.5	79.9 MORE>>	Lightfoot is an explosive, bendy pass rusher who has made good on his first chance to start. His get-off is rare, he flattens to the...
57	DL/ED Loghan Thomas	6-3 221lbs 4.60	DL/ED	221lbs	6-3	4.60	82	496	65.1 MORE>>	Thomas is a speedy, twitchy pass rusher who produces in limited snaps. He has two sacks this season plus one in the College Football...
10	LB/ED Suntarine Perkins	6-2 220lbs 4.58	LB/ED	220lbs	6-2	4.58	13	84.7	85.2 MORE>>	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...
59	DL/ED Elias Rudolph	6-5 205lbs 4.56	DL/ED	205lbs	6-5	4.56	88	527	64.4 MORE>>	Rudolph is an explosive, very fast edge rusher who has been productive in a rotational role at UNLV. He gets to the quarterback, with three...

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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.