Edge Rusher Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/29/2024

Player Rankings - Edge Rusher

# Player Pos Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
13

Shemar
Turner

DL
/ED
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
290lbs 6-4 4.80 24 88
84.7
Turner has long arms and displays good power in his hands, which gives him the ability to slip off blocks. As a run defender, Turner has...
14

Tyler
Baron

DL
/ED
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.60 27 109
83.8
Baron has the strong core and powerful hands to shed blockers, and Baron shows excellent instincts with the ability to quickly locate the...
15

Derrick
Moore

LB
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
258lbs 6-3 4.65 11 90.3
83.5
His spin is his best move, tight and quick to the point that blockers don’t have time to react to it. His closing burst is...
16

J.J.
Weaver

LB
/ED
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
244lbs 6-5 4.69 15 136
83.0
Gives effort between the tackles to find the ball and is willing to take on linemen. Weaver has the fluid movement skills and speed to...
17

Jasheen
Davis

DL
/ED
Wake Forest   Mascot
Wake Forest Mascot
259lbs 6-3 4.62 32 149
82.1
Davis has decent enough flexibility to bend the edge, and Davis shows a good closing burst. Has a solidly built frame with good upperbody...
18

Akheem
Mesidor

DL
/ED
Miami (FL)   Mascot
Miami (FL) Mascot
280lbs 6-3 4.90 34 170
80.5
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side...
19

Josaiah
Stewart

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
245lbs 6-1 4.70 36 176
80.0
Has the combination of size and athleticism worthy of development. Stewart has the kind of turn-and-run fluidity to be used in man...
20

Sean
Martin

DL
/ED
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
290lbs 6-5 4.80 37 182.5
79.6
As a pass rusher, Martin shows quickness off the line and has the fluid athleticism and flexibility to bend the edge. Martin has an...
21

Steve
Linton

LB
/ED
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
235lbs 6-5 4.62 19 189.5
79.0
His closing burst is outstanding, and Linton routinely finished plays last year. Linton has range and toughness as a run defender, capable...
22

Antwaun
Powell-Rylan...

DL
/ED
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
242lbs 6-3 4.73 38 190
79.0
He’s flexible enough to bend the edge, and he’s at his best when Powell-Ryland can use his quickness and change-of-direction abilities to...
23

Brian
Ugwu

DL
/ED
Miami (OH)   Mascot
Miami (OH) Mascot
250lbs 6-3 4.80 39 205.5
78.4
Ugwu has the strong core and powerful hands to shed blockers, and Ugwu shows excellent instincts with the ability to quickly locate the...
24

Khordae
Sydnor

LB
/ED
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
265lbs 6-5 4.47 22 207.5
78.3
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side...

2025 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Edge Rusher

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2025 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.