Edge Rusher Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/17/2025

Player Rankings - Edge Rusher

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
10

DE/ED
Josaiah
Stewart

6-1 245lbs 4.70
DE/ED
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
245lbs 6-1 4.70 22 67.8
86.2
I'm convinced he's going to make defensive coordinators look smart on passing downs from day one. His USC game was a masterclass in pass...
6

DE/ED
Princely
Umanmielen

6-4 255lbs 4.70
DE/ED
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
255lbs 6-4 4.70 20 62.4
87.2
The film shows a pass rusher who operates best with his hand in the dirt in wide alignments where he can maximize his length and burst. His...
8

DE/ED
Nic
Scourton

6-4 285lbs 4.70
DE/ED
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
285lbs 6-4 4.70 10 37.4
86.4
Scourton's blend of size, explosiveness, and technical refinement projects him as an immediate contributor in a 4-3 defensive front where...
18

LB/ED
David
Walker

6-2 260lbs 4.69
LB/ED
TB   Mascot
TB Mascot
260lbs 6-2 4.69 14 113.5
83.6
Walker projects as a specialized rotational pass rusher who could provide immediate spark in third-down packages while developing a more...
24

DL/ED
Antwaun
Powell-Rylan...

6-3 252lbs 4.69
DL/ED
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
252lbs 6-3 4.69 40 124.9
81.3
When I watch Powell-Ryland's tape, I see a technician who's figured out how to maximize his toolbox despite physical limitations. His pass...
35

DE/ED
Ethan
Downs

6-4 265lbs 4.69
DE/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
265lbs 6-4 4.69 67 288.8
75.2
Ethan Downs has Day 3 value as a high-floor run defender who brings immediate special teams impact and developmental upside as a...
42

LB/ED
J.J.
Weaver

6-5 255lbs 4.69
LB/ED
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
255lbs 6-5 4.69 49 411.5
72.0
J.J. Weaver profiles as a rotational edge defender with scheme-specific value in a 3-4 system. His positional flexibility and refined...
51

DE/ED
Chico
Bennett Jr.

6-4 256lbs 4.69
DE/ED
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
256lbs 6-4 4.69 100 549.5
60.9
His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and Bennett displays a very good motor. Bennett has a lethal spin move and the pure speed to...
25

LB/ED
Barryn
Sorrell

6-4 260lbs 4.68
LB/ED
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
260lbs 6-4 4.68 13 110.6
81.0
Sorrell brings a lunch-pail mentality to the defensive front, offering immediate value as an early-down run defender with the technical...
7

DL/ED
Landon
Jackson

6-7 280lbs 4.68
DL/ED
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
280lbs 6-7 4.68 14 55.4
86.6
Jackson projects as a starting base end in an even front or strong-side defensive end in a 3-4 scheme where his run-game dominance and...
16

DE/ED
Jordan
Burch

6-6 295lbs 4.67
DE/ED
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
295lbs 6-6 4.67 24 71.3
84.5
The disconnect between Burch's athletic testing and actual pass rush impact jumps off the tape. While he possesses rare movement skills for...
29

LB/ED
Jalen
McLeod

6-1 236lbs 4.64
LB/ED
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
236lbs 6-1 4.64 24 242
79.0
After breaking down McLeod's tape, I'm convinced he's going to make defensive coordinators very happy at the next level. The film against...

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.