Final edge rusher rankings heading into the 2025 NFL Draft

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The NFL Draft is always a fluid process, with a lot of information constantly coming in about the players within the class. Every position requires countless hours of film, combing over testing numbers, looking at work at all-star games and pro days. Through it all, a clearer image of the players within each position group appears.

The next position we will discuss in our final rankings is for the edge rushers.

The edge rushers group is arguably the deepest of any in the entire NFL Draft. Led by Abdul Carter, the group arguably has the best player in the entire draft. After him, there are players like James Pearce Jr., Mike Green, and Shemar Stewart, who all should be drafted in round one. Then there are Princely Umanmielen and Landon Jackson, who could be fringe players to make it into the first. From there, we have much more talent on the next two days of the draft.

Before we spoil the names and where they fall, here are our final top 10 edge rushers ranked for the 2025 NFL Draft.

10) Landon Jackson, Arkansas​

Height: 6-6 / Weight: 264 lbs.

Notable Testing Numbers

• 4.68 40-yard dash
• 1.65 10-yard split
• 40.5" vertical jump
• 10'09" broad jump

Best Traits

• Athletic ability for days
• Good hand usage
• Explosive off the ball

Grade: 6.63 (Day Two)

9) Mykel Williams, Georgia​

Height: 6-5 / Weight: 260 lbs.

Notable Testing Numbers

• No testing numbers available

Best Traits

• Explosive off the ball
• Great in run support
• Big motor

Grade: 6.7 (Day Two)

8) Kyle Kennard, South Carolina​

Height: 6-4 / Weight: 254 lbs.

Notable Testing Numbers

• 4.73 40-yard dash
• 1.63 10-yard split

Best Traits

• Pure pass rusher
• Great length, uses it for leverage
• Good hand usage

Grade: 6.77 (Day Two)

7) Princely Umanmielen, Ole Miss​

Height: 6-4 / Weight: 244 lbs.

Notable Testing Numbers

• 4.72 40-yard dash time
• 1.62 10-yard split
• 38" vertical jump
• 10'06" broad jump
• 4.46 short shuttle time

Best Traits

• Big motor
• Explosive off the ball
• Good in run support

Grade: 6.87 (Day Two)

6) Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College​

Height: 6-2 / Weight: 248 lbs.

Notable Testing Numbers

• No testing numbers available

Best Traits

• Good length
• Plethora of pass rush moves
• Good bend to work the edge

Grade: 7.03 (Day Two)

5) Nic Scourton, Texas A&M​

Height: 6-3 / Weight: 257 lbs.

Notable Testing Numbers

• No testing numbers available

Best Traits

• Good power at the point of attack
• Good hand usage
• Deceptively quick to turn the edge

Grade: 7.13 (Day Two)

4) Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M​

Height: 6-5 / Weight: 267 lbs.

Notable Testing Numbers

• 4.59 40-yard dash
• 1.58 10-yard split
• 40" vertical jump
• 10'11" broad jump

Best Traits

• Athletic traits for day
• Good run support
• Good size and length

Grade: 7.23 (Day Two)

3) Mike Green, Marshall​

Height: 6-3 / Weight: 251 lbs.

Notable Testing Numbers

• No testing numbers available

Best Traits

• Pure pass rush skills
• Big motor
• Plethora of pass rush skills in his bag

Grade: 7.6 (Day One)

2) James Pearce Jr., Tennessee​

Height: 6-5 / Weight: 245 lbs.

Notable Testing Numbers

• 4.47 40-yard dash
• 1.56 10-yard split
• 10'03" broad jump

Best Traits

• Uses his length to maintain leverage
• Good bend at the edge
• Underrated run defender

Grade: 7.75 (Day One)

1) Abdul Carter, Penn State​

Height: 6-3 / Weight: 250 lbs.

Notable Testing Numbers

• No testing numbers available

Best Traits

• Raw power at the point of attack
• Physically gifted
• Attacks tackles while thinking ahead somehow

Grade: 8.9 (Day One)

This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: 2025 NFL Draft: Final edge rusher rankings

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