Edge Rusher Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/21/2024

Player Rankings - Edge Rusher

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
25

OLB/ED
Alex
Wright

6-5 271lbs 4.89
OLB/ED
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
271lbs 6-5 4.89 19 133.8
79.3
He has good reaction skills and awareness. Forceful tackler vs. the run.Coordinated footwork and balance. Makes more plays in pass coverage...
26

DE/ED
Amare
Barno

6-5 246lbs 4.36
DE/ED
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
246lbs 6-5 4.36 27 132.4
78.9
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either...
27

DL/ED
LaBryan
Ray

6-5 283lbs 4.99
DL/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
283lbs 6-5 4.99 47 293
78.4
Delivers a strong punch and uses his hands to shed blocks to make plays in the hole or outside the box. Uses lower-body strength to anchor...
28

DE/ED
Eyioma
Uwazurike

6-6 316lbs 5.03
DE/ED
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
316lbs 6-6 5.03 31 162.2
78.4
Delivers a strong punch and uses his hands to shed blocks to make plays in the hole or outside the box. Uses lower-body strength to anchor...
29

DE/ED
Tyreke
Smith

6-3 254lbs 4.86
DE/ED
SEA   Mascot
SEA Mascot
254lbs 6-3 4.86 28 143.1
78.3
He's not an elite pass rusher and projects as a left end in a 4-3 defense. If he layers on more muscle, he might fit in the 3-4. Size,...
30

ILB/ED
Jesse
Luketa

6-3 253lbs 4.89
ILB/ED
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
253lbs 6-3 4.89 24 178
78.3
Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...
31

DL/ED
Eric
Johnson

6-5 300lbs 5.07
DL/ED
IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
300lbs 6-5 5.07 35 200
78.0
Penetrates through gaps, often forcing running backs to elude him or the back end of the offensive lineman he's pushing before they even...
32

OLB/ED
Christopher
Allen

6-4 242lbs 4.70
OLB/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
242lbs 6-4 4.70 26 184.5
77.0
Excellent in coverage. Stays with tight ends and receivers in the slot with very good straight-line speed and change-of-direction ability...
33

OLB/ED
Noah
Taylor

6-5 235lbs 4.63
OLB/ED
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
235lbs 6-5 4.63 32 248
76.5
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on outside...
34

DL/ED
Mike
Tverdov

6-4 275lbs 4.82
DL/ED
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
275lbs 6-4 4.82 39 234.5
76.1
Coordinated with smooth movement skills. High-effort rusher and works through the whistle. Relentless worker, fighting off blocks and...
35

DE/ED
Jeffrey
Gunter

6-4 258lbs 4.70
DE/ED
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
258lbs 6-4 4.70 42 243.3
76.0
Works hard to get better and gives top effort on every play. Heads-up defender who shows good field awareness. Spends a lot of time...
36

DE/ED
Khalid
Duke

6-3 246lbs 4.79
DE/ED
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
246lbs 6-3 4.79 65 285.8
74.9
His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and Duke displays a very good motor. Challenges inside with quickness and strong hands....

2022 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Edge Rusher

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2022 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.