Edge Rusher Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/29/2023

Player Rankings - Edge Rusher

# Player Pos Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
48

Ali
Gaye

DE
/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
263lbs 6-6 4.69 35 161.9
77.0
Gaye has long arms and displays good power in his hands, which gives him the ability to slip off blocks. As a run defender, Gaye has the...
50

Charlie
Thomas

LB
/ED
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
216lbs 6-3 4.52 63 251.6
75.0
Thomas is aggressive in run support, with a physical mentality, but struggles to break down space and leaves production on the field. Can...
51

Lonnie
Phelps

DE
/ED
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
244lbs 6-2 4.55 42 190.4
75.0
Combines excellent power with initial quickness, but one of his best attributes are his violent hands, which Phelps uses with impressive...
52

Derek
Parish

DL
/ED
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
241lbs 6-2 4.62 60 308
75.0
One of the true straight-up edge burners in this draft class, Parish has the kind of skill set NFL teams covet in an edge rusher. Parish...
53

Andre
Jones

LB
/ED
WSH   Mascot
WSH Mascot
248lbs 6-4 4.71 49 318.3
75.0
Shows a natural feel for setting up blockers and getting them off-balance. His hands are active and violent, and Jones quickly disengages...
54

Jeremiah
Martin

DL
/ED
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
261lbs 6-4 4.90 69 371.7
75.0
Martin has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on. Sacks and pressures are...
55

D'Anthony
Jones

DL
/ED
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
283lbs 6-2 5.15 67 359
75.0
His motor is excellent, and he’s quick to locate the ball and make plays against the run. Plays with leverage at the point of attack...
56

Jaxon
Player

DL
/ED
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
299lbs 6-0 4.88 74 397.5
74.2
Player shows impressive burst and enough quickness to occasionally threaten the edge as a pass rusher. Player has an excellent motor and...
57

Tyrus
Wheat

LB
/ED
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
263lbs 6-2 4.65 46 306.5
74.0
Showed initial quickness and good flexibility to dip and bend. Wheat has active hands and suddenness to his movements, demonstrating the...
58

Truman
Jones

DL
/ED
Harvard   Mascot
Harvard Mascot
251lbs 6-4 4.68 62 316.5
74.0
Jones explodes off the line with a quick first step, with agile feet to counter inside and closing burst to finish plays. He has the...
59

Devonnsha
Maxwell

DL
/ED
Chattanooga   Mascot
Chattanooga Mascot
301lbs 6-3 5.19 59 305.5
74.0
Maxwell is strong enough in the lower body to hold up at the point of attack, and Maxwell displays a good feel as a grappler in the phone...
60

Cade
Hall

DL
/ED
San Jose State   Mascot
San Jose State Mascot
270lbs 6-3 4.80 78 426.5
73.8
He’s very instinctive when it comes to countering and solid with overall hand usage. Offers some versatility, rushing from a two-and...

2023 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Edge Rusher

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2023 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.