2027 NFL Draft Edge Rusher Rankings - 13-24
LAST UPDATED: 10/09/2026
Player Rankings - Edge Rusher
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 |
|
6-4
255lbs
4.68
|
LB/ED |
|
255lbs | 6-4 | 4.68 | 27 | 219 |
80.2
|
Johnson has the build, background and coaching of an NFL edge defender, and Kirby Smart's staff trusted him enough to start all 14 games as... |
29 |
|
6-5
260lbs
4.67
|
DE/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-5 | 4.67 | 49 | 460.5 |
80.5
|
Womack is a long, physically gifted edge with a five-star pedigree and SEC experience who lands at Auburn for 2026 as the projected leader... |
28 |
|
6-6
250lbs
4.62
|
DL/ED |
|
250lbs | 6-6 | 4.62 | 35 | 213 |
80.6
|
Green is a pure pass-rush specialist who won as a rusher as well as anyone in this group, a long, bendy edge who wins the corner with speed... |
27 |
|
6-3
247lbs
4.78
|
DE/ED |
|
247lbs | 6-3 | 4.78 | 29 | 187 |
81.3
|
Tuliaupupu is a story of perseverance, a former USC signee who lost roughly five seasons to injuries and resurfaced at Montana as an... |
26 |
|
6-5
265lbs
4.80
|
DE/ED |
|
265lbs | 6-5 | 4.80 | 40 | 244.5 |
81.6
|
Crawford is a balanced, dependable edge whose even, well-rounded game against run and pass makes him a useful three-down piece, and he... |
25 |
|
6-3
255lbs
4.58
|
LB/ED |
|
255lbs | 6-3 | 4.58 | 22 | 174 |
81.6
|
Gregory is a developmental edge with rare get-off, a redshirt freshman whose pass rush leads a profile built on first-step speed and a... |
24 |
|
6-5
260lbs
4.75
|
DE/ED |
|
260lbs | 6-5 | 4.75 | 25 | 158.3 |
81.8
|
Few players in college football have a better origin story than Abou Jaoude, a Lebanese-born wrestler whose highlight tape reached Delaware... |
23 |
|
6-2
250lbs
4.64
|
LB/ED |
|
250lbs | 6-2 | 4.64 | 38 | 563 |
81.9
|
A high-motor, productive edge defender at San Diego State, White wins with effort, hand timing and a relentless rush more than length or... |
22 |
|
6-4
276lbs
4.65
|
DL/ED |
|
276lbs | 6-4 | 4.65 | 22 | 106.4 |
82.5
|
Wein broke out in 2025 as a quick-twitch edge whose first step is among the best in this group, and the production followed the burst:... |
21 |
|
6-7
265lbs
4.88
|
DE/ED |
|
265lbs | 6-7 | 4.88 | 41 | 254.5 |
83.3
|
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... |
20 |
|
6-4
255lbs
4.60
|
DE/ED |
|
255lbs | 6-4 | 4.60 | 20 | 98.8 |
83.6
|
Saka is an explosive speed rusher whose pass rush was excellent even on a limited snap count, a loose-hipped edge who bends the corner and... |
19 |
|
6-5
245lbs
4.82
|
DE/ED |
|
245lbs | 6-5 | 4.82 | 21 | 104.5 |
83.8
|
Nichols waited two years for his chance at Michigan, and he has made the most of it as a first-year starter. He gets off the ball quickly,... |