Edge Rusher Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/26/2023

Player Rankings - Edge Rusher

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
4

DL/ED
Lukas
Van Ness

6-5 272lbs 4.58
DL/ED
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
272lbs 6-5 4.58 9 22.5
87.6
Lukas Van Ness is a good pro prospect, with ideal size and elite power for the position. In his final year at Iowa, he played at an elite...
11

LB/ED
Derick
Hall

6-3 254lbs 4.55
LB/ED
SEA   Mascot
SEA Mascot
254lbs 6-3 4.55 11 55.2
86.0
Derick Hall has a number of elite qualities, he's got elite speed, and overall power as well as outstanding length and has been a...
50

DE/ED
Lonnie
Phelps

6-2 244lbs 4.55
DE/ED
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
244lbs 6-2 4.55 59 193.8
75.0
Combines excellent power with initial quickness, but one of his best attributes are his violent hands, which Phelps uses with impressive...
2

DE/ED
Myles
Murphy

6-5 268lbs 4.53
DE/ED
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
268lbs 6-5 4.53 62 17.2
90.7
With almost unrivaled mobility and pass-rushing skills, Murphy is set to make an immediate impact in the NFL. With the freakish speed,...
70

LB/ED
Noah
Taylor

6-4 238lbs 4.52
LB/ED
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
238lbs 6-4 4.52 64 352.6
64.5
Reacts well to draw plays and misdirection, sniffs out screens to his side of the field. Keeps his eyes in the backfield when rushing the...
42

LB/ED
Mohamoud
Diabate

6-4 229lbs 4.52
LB/ED
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
229lbs 6-4 4.52 35 206.4
78.5
Best attribute. Extreme quickness off the edge, has the flexibility to turn the corner. Quick off the snap in the pass rush, Diabate has...
49

LB/ED
Charlie
Thomas

6-3 216lbs 4.52
LB/ED
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
216lbs 6-3 4.52 80 259.2
75.0
Thomas is aggressive in run support, with a physical mentality, but struggles to break down space and leaves production on the field. Can...
22

DE/ED
YaYa
Diaby

6-3 263lbs 4.51
DE/ED
TB   Mascot
TB Mascot
263lbs 6-3 4.51 43 112.3
83.2
There is no doubting YaYa Diaby's athletic ability which is sky-high - he's got the elite speed and power you look for in a pro edge...
9

DL/ED
Adetomiwa
Adebawore

6-2 282lbs 4.49
DL/ED
IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
282lbs 6-2 4.49 26 57.3
86.2
Adebawore is an incredible athlete who put up record-setting numbers at the combine, we've never seen a player who runs a 4.4 while...
40

LB/ED
DJ
Johnson

6-4 260lbs 4.49
LB/ED
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
260lbs 6-4 4.49 31 171.3
78.7
Johnson has decent enough flexibility to bend the edge, and Johnson shows a good closing burst. Elite athletic skills -- Made Bruce...
41

LB/ED
Robert
Beal Jr.

6-4 247lbs 4.48
LB/ED
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
247lbs 6-4 4.48 38 220.7
78.5
His long limbs and strong core strength allow him to power through blockers, and Beal has the flexibility to loop inside and get home on...
44

LB/ED
Yasir
Abdullah

6-1 237lbs 4.47
LB/ED
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
237lbs 6-1 4.47 27 154.7
78.3
Combines excellent power with initial quickness, but one of his best attributes are his violent hands, which Abdullah uses with impressive...

2023 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.

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2023 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.