Edge Rusher Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 02/20/2022

Player Rankings - Edge Rusher

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
1

LB/ED
Micah
Parsons

6-2 244lbs 4.39
LB/ED
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
244lbs 6-2 4.39 1 5.7
93.0
Star line-backer for the Lions, Micah Parsons looks to be the top prospect at his position and a top 10 pick in the 2021 draft. Micah had a...
2

DE/ED
Gregory
Rousseau

6-6 260lbs 4.68
DE/ED
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
260lbs 6-6 4.68 3 16.6
91.0
A raw but exciting talent who posted some very impressive numbers in 2019 (19.5 tackles for loss and 15.5 sacks) before he opted out of the...
3

DE/ED
Jaelan
Phillips

6-5 266lbs 4.56
DE/ED
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
266lbs 6-5 4.56 7 54.6
90.0
Jaelen Phillips did not have the most direct path to the 2021 draft. A top ranked recruit in 2017 injuries and an off field accident led to...
4

DE/ED
Kwity
Paye

6-4 272lbs 4.52
DE/ED
IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
272lbs 6-4 4.52 2 16.4
89.0
Raw prospect with intriguing potential and impressive physical ability. Showed a lot of improvement over the 2020 season. Hardworking with...
5

OLB/ED
Azeez
Ojulari

6-3 240lbs 4.60
OLB/ED
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
240lbs 6-3 4.60 8 52.3
88.0
After an impressive showing at the Peach Bowl there are a lot of eyes on Azees Ojulari - certainly doesn't hurt a prospect's draft...
6

OLB/ED
Joseph
Ossai

6-4 253lbs 4.63
OLB/ED
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
253lbs 6-4 4.63 6 42.3
88.0
The 6'4" Longhorn has entered the draft as one of the top pass rushing prospects. Ossai plays hard and is a dynamic presence on...
7

OLB/ED
Chris
Rumph II

6-4 235lbs 4.70
OLB/ED
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
235lbs 6-4 4.70 16 104.5
86.0
Chris is the son of Chris Rumph Sr, the outside linebackers coach for the Houston Texans. Rumph has been an impressive presence for the...
8

DE/ED
Patrick
Jones II

6-5 260lbs 4.83
DE/ED
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.83 10 59.6
85.0
Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack. Tenacious, tough, competItIve and versatile. Has fluid footwork to...
9

OLB/ED
Sam
Williams

6-4 261lbs 4.46
OLB/ED
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
261lbs 6-4 4.46 10 77.9
82.8
Sam Williams is no doubt an elite athletic specimen who possesses an elite combination of speed, hand strength, and explosiveness. He has...
10

DE/ED
Ronnie
Perkins

6-3 247lbs 4.71
DE/ED
NE   Mascot
NE Mascot
247lbs 6-3 4.71 16 88
82.0
Offers some versatility, rushing from a two-and three-point stance with the playing speed to stand up in space. Flashes strength as a...
11

DE/ED
Daelin
Hayes

6-3 270lbs 4.71
DE/ED
BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
270lbs 6-3 4.71 38 178.7
79.0
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either...
12

DE/ED
Payton
Turner

6-6 270lbs 4.98
DE/ED
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
270lbs 6-6 4.98 65 273.8
78.0
High-effort, thickly built defender with good strength and the leverage to create a pile. Locates_ the ball quickly and pursues with...

2021 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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2021 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.