2026 NFL Draft · Edge Rusher
2026 NFL Draft Edge Rusher Rankings
All 53 ranked edge rushers in the 2026 class, with where each was drafted and how the position moved.
How the edge rusher group broke
We ranked 53 edge rushers in the 2026 class. 26 were drafted: 6 in the first round, 9 across Day 2, and 11 on Day 3. 27 went undrafted entirely.
The first edge rusher off the board was David Bailey at No. 2 to Jets, out of Texas Tech, our 3rd-ranked edge rusher.
With 6 off the board in Round 1 alone, this was one of the class's genuine strengths, and the run forced teams further down the order to either pay up or pivot entirely.
Where the tiers broke
Tiers are easier to see after the fact than before it. The clearest way to find them is the longest stretches where nobody took one, which mark where the league collectively decided the quality had stepped down.
- 58 picks passed between George Gumbs Jr. at No. 156 and Caden Curry at No. 214.
- 27 picks passed between Jaishawn Barham at No. 92 and Wesley Williams at No. 119.
- 22 picks passed between Romello Height at No. 70 and Jaishawn Barham at No. 92.
2026 Edge Rusher rankings
Ranked within the position. Overall rank is the player's slot on the 2026 consensus big board.
| EDGE Rank | Player | School | Overall | Pick | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDGE1 | Arvell Reese | Ohio State | 2 | 5 | Giants |
| EDGE2 | Rueben Bain Jr. | Miami | 6 | 15 | Buccaneers |
| EDGE3 | David Bailey | Texas Tech | 7 | 2 | Jets |
| EDGE4 | Keldric Faulk | Auburn | 21 | 31 | Titans |
| EDGE5 | Akheem Mesidor | Miami | 23 | 22 | Chargers |
| EDGE6 | T.J. Parker | Clemson | 33 | 35 | Bills |
| EDGE7 | Cashius Howell | Texas A&M | 34 | 41 | Bengals |
| EDGE8 | Zion Young | Missouri | 39 | 45 | Ravens |
| EDGE9 | R Mason Thomas | Oklahoma | 46 | 40 | Chiefs |
| EDGE10 | Gabe Jacas | Illinois | 48 | 55 | Patriots |
| EDGE11 | Malachi Lawrence | UCF | 52 | 23 | Cowboys |
| EDGE12 | Derrick Moore | Michigan | 65 | 44 | Lions |
| EDGE13 | Dani Dennis-Sutton | Penn State | 73 | 120 | Packers |
| EDGE14 | Joshua Josephs | Tennessee | 76 | 147 | Commanders |
| EDGE15 | Romello Height | Texas Tech | 82 | 70 | 49ers |
| EDGE16 | Keyron Crawford | Auburn | 87 | 67 | Raiders |
| EDGE17 | LT Overton | Alabama | 91 | 137 | Cowboys |
| EDGE18 | Jaishawn Barham | Michigan | 93 | 92 | Cowboys |
| EDGE19 | Anthony Lucas | USC | 112 | Undrafted | - |
| EDGE20 | Tyreak Sapp | Florida | 139 | Undrafted | - |
| EDGE21 | Nadame Tucker | Western Michigan | 166 | Undrafted | - |
| EDGE22 | Wesley Bailey | Louisville | 179 | Undrafted | - |
| EDGE23 | Mikail Kamara | Indiana | 182 | Undrafted | - |
| EDGE24 | Max Llewellyn | Iowa | 185 | 238 | Dolphins |
| EDGE25 | Trey Moore | Texas | 188 | 130 | Dolphins |
| EDGE26 | Caden Curry | Ohio State | 198 | 214 | Colts |
| EDGE27 | George Gumbs Jr. | Florida | 202 | 156 | Colts |
| EDGE28 | Wesley Williams | Duke | 224 | 119 | Jaguars |
| EDGE29 | Zach Durfee | Washington | 225 | 233 | Jaguars |
| EDGE30 | Quintayvious Hutchins | Boston College | 238 | 247 | Patriots |
| EDGE31 | Mason Reiger | Wisconsin | 240 | Undrafted | - |
| EDGE32 | Logan Fano | Utah | 245 | Undrafted | - |
| EDGE33 | Vincent Anthony Jr. | Duke | 252 | Undrafted | - |
| EDGE34 | Jack Pyburn | LSU | 275 | Undrafted | - |
| EDGE35 | Ethan Hurkett | Iowa | 277 | Undrafted | - |
| EDGE36 | Patrick Payton | LSU | 287 | Undrafted | - |
| EDGE37 | Mitchell Melton | Virginia | 292 | Undrafted | - |
| EDGE38 | Ethan Burke | Texas | 310 | Undrafted | - |
| EDGE39 | T.J. Guy | Michigan | 335 | Undrafted | - |
| EDGE40 | Cian Slone | NC State | 336 | Undrafted | - |
| EDGE41 | Bryan Thomas Jr. | South Carolina | 347 | Undrafted | - |
| EDGE42 | Eric O'Neill | Rutgers | 356 | Undrafted | - |
| EDGE43 | Nyjalik Kelly | UCF | 385 | Undrafted | - |
| EDGE44 | Aidan Hubbard | Northwestern | 386 | Undrafted | - |
| EDGE45 | Marvin Jones Jr. | Oklahoma | 401 | Undrafted | - |
| EDGE46 | Keyshawn James-Newby | New Mexico | 405 | 252 | Eagles |
| EDGE47 | Nuer Gatkuoth | Wake Forest | 418 | Undrafted | - |
| EDGE48 | Darryl Peterson III | Wisconsin | 440 | Undrafted | - |
| EDGE49 | Cam'Ron Stewart | Temple | 442 | Undrafted | - |
| EDGE50 | Maurice Westmoreland | Tulane | 443 | Undrafted | - |
| EDGE51 | Dasan McCullough | Nebraska | 450 | Undrafted | - |
| EDGE52 | Khordae Sydnor | Vanderbilt | 458 | Undrafted | - |
| EDGE53 | David Reese | Syracuse | 466 | Undrafted | - |
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