2026 IDP Alert: EDGE Rusher Prospects
Welcome to 2026 IDP Alert: EDGE Rusher Prospects!
The 2026 EDGE class has more pressure than a Black Friday sale, and quarterbacks are the ones getting trampled. The interior DTs group is one of the better run defender groups we’ve seen in a while -running backs get a killer deal… 70% off their usual yards, 90% off their confidence, and free shipping straight to the turf after contact. These beasts are the doorbusters nobody saw coming!
Seriously, though, this DL Draft class isn’t knocking on the door… they’re kicking it off the hinges. In this article, we rank them all together and look at new data from the Senior Bowl and Combine to help. Speaking of data: The following are some stats pulled by True Media that will knock your socks off:
FBS edge rushers with the most pressures in 2025, per TruMedia:
Rueben Bain Jr., Miami (FL) – 83
David Bailey, Texas Tech – 81
Keyshawn James-Newby, New Mex – 74
Akheem Mesidor, Miami (FL) – 67
Clev Lubin, Louisville – 64
Romello Height, Texas Tech – 62
J’Mond Tapp, Southern Miss – 62
Nadame Tucker, W. Michigan – 61 Mikail Kamara, Indiana – 59
Colin Simmons, Texas – 59
But without a serious headliner, how do you go about ranking these players? Well, we got you covered. The Class is deeper than your leaguemates know and might want to let on. Let’s take a moment to rank these guys and explain why their value is this way.
| Name | College | Ht | Wt | Projection | Role | Hand | Arm | Wing | 40 | 10-YD | Vert | Broad | 3-Cone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rueben Bain Jr. | Miami (FL) | 6-2 | 263 | Top 10 | Versatile DL | 9 1/8 | 30 7/8 | 77 1/2 | |||||
| Arvell Reese | Ohio St. | 6-4 | 241 | Top 10 | 3-4 Edge | 9 1/2 | 32 1/2 | 79 1/2 | 4.46 | 1.58 | |||
| David Bailey | Texas Tech | 6-3 | 251 | Top 10 | 3-4 Edge | 10 1/4 | 33 3/4 | 79 3/4 | 4.50 | 1.62 | 35 | 129 | |
| TJ Parker | Clemson | 6-3 | 263 | 1st Round | Every Down Edge | 9 3/4 | 33 1/4 | 79 | 4.68 | 1.61 | 34 | 120 | |
| Keldric Faulk | Auburn | 6-6 | 276 | 1st Round | 3-4/4-3 End | 9 7/8 | 34 3/8 | 82 1/4 | 35 | 117 | |||
| Akheem Mesidor | Miami (FL) | 6-3 | 259 | Top 50 | 3-4 End/DPR | 10 | 32 1/8 | 78 3/4 | |||||
| Zion Young | Missouri | 6-5 | 262 | Top 50 | Base 4-3 End | 9 1/2 | 33 1/2 | ||||||
| Derrick Moore | Michigan | 6-3 | 255 | Top 50 | Wide-9/DPR | 9 1/4 | 34 1/4 | ||||||
| Joshua Josephs | Tennessee | 6-3 | 242 | Top 50 | 3-4 Edge | 10 | 34 1/4 | ||||||
| Cashius Howell | Texas A&M | 6-2 | 253 | Top 50 | 3-4 Edge | 9 1/4 | 30 1/4 | 74 1/4 | 4.59 | 1.58 | 32.5 | 115 | |
| George Gumbs Jr. | Florida | 6-4 | 245 | 9 | 33 5/8 | 4.66 | 1.67 | 41 | 121 | 7.0 |
So what are we looking for on this chart? The most predictive Combine metrics to look for Edge Position include the 40-Yard Dash (burst/get-off), Arm Length (leverage and pass deflection), Broad Jump (explosive power to displace blockers), and Three-Cone Drill (bend and corner-turning ability).
Key thresholds to target: Height 6-2 or taller; Broad Jump 9’11″–10’5″ (119–125 inches), with true elites often exceeding 10’5″; Three-Cone better than 7.12 seconds (avoid anything slower unless the prospect is massive); Shuttle 4.29–4.45 seconds; and Vertical Jump 30″–34.5″. These numbers help identify twitchy, disruptive pass rushers who can win with speed, bend, and violence, traits that translate to fantasy production. For a deeper dive into why these stats matter and how they correlate with all positions’ success, check out the full article Combine Cheat Codes over at the Fantasy Six Pack. NFL Combine Drills 2026: Cheat Codes for Fantasy Football and IDP Let’s break down the prospects!
For those who won’t read the below. Here is the abridged version.
Riser and Faller Athletic Standouts
Arvell Reese
- 4.46 at 241
- 1.58 split
That split is big-time. For IDP, that get-off matters more than the 40. If he keeps weight on, that’s a modern hybrid edge profile.
David Bailey
- 35” vert
- 129” broad
- Solid 1.62 split
Well-rounded athlete. Nothing elite, but no holes either. Clean projection.
Dani Dennis-Sutton
- 6-5, 268
- 4.63 forty
- 39.5” vert
- 131” broad
- 6.9 three-cone
That’s explosive AND bendy at 268. That profile screams high-ceiling every-down EDGE. If the production matches, he could outplay a 3rd-round projection.
Malachi Lawrence
- 4.52 at 253
- 40” vert
- 130” broad
That’s an elite explosion for his size. Those are legit twitch numbers. He’s one of the biggest athletic winners on your sheet.
Keldric Faulk
- 6-6, 276
- 82 1/4 wing
- 35 vert
Length + explosion combo. If he tests full speed well, he could push into top-tier EDGE talk. Better question. Will he test well, though?
George Gumbs
- 41” vert (!!)
- 121 broad
41 at 245 pounds is rare. That’s a real lower-body explosion.
Red Flags / IDP Concerns
LT Overton (Alabama)
- 4.87 at 278
- 1.70 split
That 10-yard split is slow for a top-tier Five- Star Recruit EDGE. He might be more power-based interior/5-tech projection.
Nadame Tucker
- 247 LBS
- One Year of Production
- Name me one Top Flight Lineman he faced.
That’s more rotational profile than three-down.
Quintayvious Hutchins (Boston College)
- 1.73 split
That’s rough for an EDGE prospect. Burst concerns. Ouch.
Trey Moore (Texas)
- 4.54 speed
- 4.43 3-cone
Agility is strong, but I have questions. At 6’1, 243, he’s size-limited. That’s DPR (Designated Pass Rusher) only unless he adds weight.
BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE…
Just when you thought this article was done (cue the Jaws music) You are probably wondering what has changed, let’s attempt to rank them on this news. I know these pieces fit, and you have questions. Well wonder know more. Let the magic happen, and the real sorcery begin!
Edge 1. Arvell Reese
Indeed. It was a good week, and we got a little clarity on Arvell Reese’s situation. The reports from the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, where Arvell Reese (Ohio State) explicitly stated his preference to be viewed and utilized as an outside linebacker/edge rusher in the NFL, rather than primarily as an off-ball (inside) linebacker.
During media sessions at the Combine in Indianapolis (around late February 2026), Reese told reporters:
He emphasized that he “hasn’t even scratched the surface with really what I can do pass rushing.” If that didn’t knock your socks off, here is another freshly minted quote of IDP Gold
“Teams have pretty much been asking me what I want to do and see where my mind was at. I’ve been telling them I think I’m an outside linebacker/edge.”
If that doesn’t grab you, here is a Fun Fact about Reese Combine: 4.46 forty at 6-4, 241 lbs. Quarterbacks, beware.
Edge 2. Rueben Bain Jr
Reuben Bain Jr.’s arm conversation continues, 30⅞” arms. 4th-shortest EDGE since ’99.
But seriously. Let’s face it, Bain was never going to win the Combine; it just was not his game. He wins with power and Bull Rush. The arm length is going to be a constant conversation now, but the more I think about this, seeing him, he’s more compact and dense, almost built like a heavy 5-tech / strong-side DE who can reduce inside. That style doesn’t rely on elite length the same way a wide-9 speed rusher does.
It’s possible he could slide in real NFL Draft…be moved to Defensive Tackle… or Don a Mexican Wrestling Mask and decide to break Batman’s back. All speculative talk. I’m not moving him, though.
Let’s not forget Rueben Bain Jr. posted an elite 30.3% pass-rush win rate on true pass sets during the 2025 season. (For context, true pass sets refer to pure passing downs where the quarterback drops back to throw without play-action or other run fakes, and the offensive line focuses solely on pass protection.)
As a standout prospect, Rueben Bain Jr. is firmly in the discussion for a top-10 selection in the upcoming NFL Draft. A legend at Miami Central High School, he recorded an incredible 77 career sacks and 48 tackles for loss. He guided his team to four straight state championships and was honored with the Nat Moore Trophy as the top player in South Florida. In his junior year alone, he recorded 29.5 sacks, 60 tackles, and 48.5 TFLs, which attracted scholarship offers from virtually every major college program before he chose to stay local and attend the University of Miami. Recent bias aside, will not change that.
Edge 3. David Bailey, Texas Tech
In the distant future, no one can hear you scream…
QBs hear “Bailey” and immediately start checking their blindside like it’s a spaceship suspended in space, lights flickering, motion trackers beeping wildly—because they know the silent killer is already in the vents, bursting through with that 4.50 get-off, no warning, no mercy.
Just like Ripley staring at the Xenomorph queen: “Get away from her, you b**ch!” except it’s the offensive line yelling, “Get away from him, you Bailey!” as the pocket collapses faster than the Nostromo’s crew.
If you remember me profiling him, Bailey is one of the better pass rushers in the Draft class. All he had to do was survive the day, and he held up exceptionally well. He’s another one not expected to destroy the combine. He didn’t, but he didn’t do anything to ruin his stock either.
In 2025, led the Nation in Sacks (14.5 ), tied with Nadame Tucker if you want to dig deeper here. When compared to other pass rushers on this list, he posted 31 quarterback hits and a 23.7 % pressure rate that nobody else in the country can touch. He led FBS in total pressures (74), which is a massive margin (13 ahead of the next Power 4 player)
If you want to dig even deeper than that, we mention his 74 pressures in FBS. That is the highest-graded edge rusher in the FBS according to PFF, posting a grade of 93. production, he may be an Alien after all.
Edge 4. Cashius Howell
This one is starting to scare me… a little. Howell had a good-enough day, but IDP owners don’t need a designated pass-rusher (DPR) label like a parking ticket they can’t afford.
The Curious Case of Cahius Howell
What Stands Out
Pro: The 1.58 split is legit.
That’s a very good get-off number. For EDGE prospects, the 10-yard split matters more than the 40 — and 1.58 is in the “NFL starter caliber burst” range.
Pro: Speed is fine for 253.
4.59 isn’t elite, but it’s more than adequate at that weight.
Con: Short arms (30 1/4).
Here we go again.
The big number I want to see is just average.
32.5 vert and 115 broad are not bad — but they’re not sensational either.
He’s a hold at Edge Four but stands the best chance of free-falling. To me, he profiles as one of the most disruptive and efficient pass rushers in the 2026 NFL Draft. He’s widely viewed as a top-20 prospect and is often ranked from EDGE3 to EDGE5, depending on format and scoring. At 6’3”, 245 pounds, he took a major leap in 2025, posting 11.5 sacks — top 10 nationally — with a pressure rate north of 20% while consistently ranking near the top in win rate and productivity, capped by an elite 91.4 PFF pass-rush grade. He is our Edge 5. This just goes to show you how deep this Draft class is at this position
DPR? Maye. But compared to peers like Bain and Faulk, his production and strong overall 81.6 PFF grade suggest he can survive in that area.
But just want to reinforce this: Film study shows he may struggle to anchor at times, but don’t worry. I’m betting on the production, motor, as his overall grade production(81.6 PFF) proves he can hold his own.
Edge 5. TJ Parker
To recap: In 2024, he was ranked the top Edge in this draft class, went back to school, slumped, but after a strong Senior Bowl week, he is back in the conversation. Won 1-on-1 drills the entire week and used skill set to win multiple different ways. He’s back in the conversation again. No player needed a better Combine, in my opinion, than Parker. So how did he do?
TJ Parker had a solid, confidence-boosting performance at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Here’s what you need to know:
Key Combine results (official numbers from NFL.com, CBS Sports, Yahoo, etc.):
- 40-yard dash: 4.68 seconds (with a strong 1.61-1.62 10-yard split—elite burst for his size; ranked 10th among DEs/edges who bother to run).
- Vertical jump: 34 inches.
- Broad jump: 10 feet 0 inches (or 10’0″).
- Measurements: 6-3½ to 6-4, 263 lbs, hands 9½”, arms 33⅛”, wingspan ~79″.
- No full 3-cone or shuttle times were widely reported yet in initial recaps, but he participated in positional drills.
The Tale of Two Cities: Parker exploded in 2024 as a monster sophomore, posting 57 tackles, 11 sacks, 19.5 TFLs, and a school-record six forced fumbles while earning All-ACC honors and generating 51 pressures. Most expected him to declare after that season, making his return to Clemson surprising. The team slumped, and with that, so did the players.
The 2025 season, however, brought inconsistency and a perceived step back, as he finished with 37 tackles, 5 sacks, 9.5 TFLs, 0 forced fumbles, and around 41 pressures, along with a concerning 17.5% missed-tackle rate. Clemson’s overall struggles and lack of complementary pass rushers clearly impacted his production, but his film remained solid, particularly against the run, and his late-season improvement, plus a strong Senior Bowl week, helped stabilize his evaluation. His pass-rush win rate sits around an above-average, but not elite, 15%, yet his three-down reliability, power profile, and physicality remain highly valued traits.
While Parker is no longer viewed as the clear top return-to-school prospect, he remains firmly in the top three EDGE defenders in the class. If he plays anything like his dominant 2024 form — when he piled up 51 pressures and 11 sacks — some NFL team is going to land a high-impact starter, likely in the late first or early second round, with long-term EDGE2 upside and the ability to anchor a defensive front from Day
Edge 6. Keldric Faulk
This isn’t a full evaluation yet. The length and size are off the charts. Same with run defense. Pealing back the Onion, though, his pass-rushing is a work in progress.
Imagine a GM with the chance to snag a 6’6 285 plays off the edge. Capable of playing 3 Tech or 4i. But questions on the production, and that’s something we won’t get answered this week.
With just 12% true pass rush generating 28 pressures, resulting in just 2 sacks, and that might just be the problem. Real GMS will take a swing, but IDP Owners should be careful.
Edge 7. Akeem Mesidor
Arm length: 32⅛ inches. (Boo) Wingspan: 78⅝ inches. (Hooray)
Middling day. That’s fine, Mesidor haters continue to overlook. It’s the story as old as time, but sometimes it rhymes. Often viewed as the Edge2 (even on his own team in Miami) after top pick Bains, have to remind people that he is an under-the-radar talent that hold his own with an impressive 35.8% win rate on true pass sets with 62 pressures in 2025
In fact, if you want to look at it from a production standpoint, he outplayed Bains. This season, Akheem Mesidor and Rueben Bain have put up notable but contrasting production. Mesidor recorded Tackles for Loss: 17.5, Sacks: 12.5, Total Tackles: 63
Bain, on the other hand, finished with Tackles for Loss: 15.5, Sacks: 9.5, Total Tackles: 54, demonstrating a slightly lower tackle and sack total but a higher volume of pressures and some big-play versatility in coverage. Together, the two have been productive, but Mesidor stands out better for his backfield disruption, while Bain excels as a consistent pressure and turnover contributor.
In 2025, Mesidor has put himself into first-round conversations on the back of a 15% pressure rate and 11% run-tackle rate. He has a top-12 PFF grade against both the run and pass rush, so he will be put into consideration as a back-end tier-one grab.
Edge 8. Zion Young
Moving up quickly is the Senior Bowl MVP with the newfound 33 1/2 inch arms. This year, Young earned First-Team All-SEC with an eye-popping 16.5 TFL and 6.5 Sacks. But what the profiles really get you is his ability to maneuver under pressure, which led his team.
PFF ranked him among the top pass-rushing edges nationally, with elite run-defense grades and advanced metrics, and it shows with his high pass-rush productivity rating that placed him near the top of the country early in the season.
Senior Bowl week just confirmed what we already know about Young and bumped him up a few spots, earning Player of the Game. Throughout the week, I reported this: Young consistently pressured quarterbacks, forced the pace in drills, and even recovered a fumble, demonstrating his energy, motor, and productivity as an edge rusher. I see him as a 2nd/3rd round player now.
Edge 9. R Mason Thomas
Look past the “fast” comparison. An Official 4.67 is a fairly average run time for the position. At any rate, Thomas is a former sprinter and converted defensive edge player, so he was expected to blow this event out of the water. He’s not a fade on that alone; his measurements didn’t check out for someone billed as a first-round draft pick.
To be fair, this prospect has two things going for him: an explosive first step, which still puts him up there with the top-tier guys on this list, and also 35.1% win rate in true pass sets.
Edge 10. Dani Dennis-Sutton
Sutton is liley are biggest mover up the Post Combine Rankings. For starters, dropped 12 pounds from the Senior Bowl for better testing. Once here, he performed a vertical leap that Michael Jordan would have been proud of: Vertical Jump: 39.5 (top 4 among edges).
But he did not stop there. With Broad Jump: 131, Forty Time: 4.63, and 3Cone: 6.9, all of which were above average in their categories. Already a Day 2 Draft Stock, he definitely elevated his position during this testing week.
Edge 11. Malachi Lawrence, UCF
Rising up boards.
They laughed at me on my YouTube Channel “The IDP Hunter Podcast” when I told the prophets that a great flood was coming, and to build your ark carefully, placing Malachi in the top- 12 discussion of edge rusher post Senior Bowl. Catch that video here. IDP Top 25 Rookie EDGE Rankings 2026 | Pre-Combine| Post-Senior Bowl Rankings
Well, I will continue to build my arc for the great flood. Continue to laugh all you want. One of my identified “sleepers” in this entire process. Impressed me starting Bowl week.
At the East‑West Shrine Bowl practices, he impressed scouts, too, by overwhelming blockers with refined rush technique and winning one‑on‑ones in drills. He’s twitchy and profiles as a long, athletic 3-4 edge rotational piece. 6’4”, ~250‑260 lb frame and a strong senior season that earned him First‑Team All‑Big 12 honors. In 2025, he posted seven sacks, 11 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, and multiple quarterback hurries, finishing as one of UCF’s highest‑graded defenders with an 83.1 overall PFF mark and a high pressure rate
Not only did he showcase his elite Speed at the Combine, but also his forty time (4.52), ten-yard split (1.59), and both Vertical (40) and Broad (130) Jumps were above average for the Edge Position.
Edge 12. Joshua Josephs, EDGE/DL, Tennessee
So there was a lot of buzz about this player’s massive arms, but we already knew. Let’s move on. This profile still stands to reason:
You are buying into the potential this player could have. Former Four-Star Recruit Joshua Josephs is a four-year contributor at Tennessee, where he’s been primarily a rotational and situational player. Last year became a starter. He’s a true pass rusher.
He’s a classic speed rusher who often lines up in a wide-9 technique on film, with long arms (reportedly 34+ inches with an 82-inch wingspan) that were in high school, so he’s likely bigger now, creating a unique archetype that allows him to keep blockers at bay and convert speed to power.
Like many athletic, undersized rushers, he can struggle against the run, getting pushed back or displaced by stronger interior blockers when asked to set the edge or hold up in heavier alignments. His run defense has graded well in some metrics, high PFF run-defense 90.6, but it’s not his strength, and he projects best as a designated pass-rush specialist early in his career.
Player Comparison: Will McDonald IV
Edge 13. Gabe Jacas
You know, with so many Combine snubs this season, why would you show up and not do anything then?
Gabe Jacas did not run a 40-yard dash or participate in positional drills at the combine. He possesses average size at 6’3”, 260 pounds, but has a good, NFL-ready frame. His athleticism and movement skills are average, though he shows quick first-step burst and can bend effectively off the edge. Jacas stands out with great play strength, power, and physicality, using his hands well to shed blockers. As a power rusher, he excels with bull-rush and counter moves, while also being a reliable run defender who sets the edge effectively.
Former wrestler with a 20% pass-rush win rate profiles as a 3rd-round pick with bull-rush ability. He has a 24.1 win pass rush rate. 8.2% run stop rate as a defender in 2025. I was disappointed because I wanted to see his Combine play out, as his film study reveals he doesn’t have elite speed. Looks like a solid Day 2, guys. Now, the right landing spot could contribute quickly to IDP.
Edge 14. Derrick Moore
Derrick Moore did not do much at the Combine. He did, however, show off his 34-inch pythons… or maybe that was Hulk Hogan. I digress. In a world where everyone is talking about the edge positions, at least that was a positive.
Throughout this process, he has been a Sleeper Day 3 prospect but could legitimately climb into the top-10 edge conversation over the next few months.
At the 2026 Senior Bowl, Derrick Moore turned in one of the more impressive weeks among EDGE prospects, consistently winnning one‑on‑one reps with power, leverage, and his speed‑to‑power burst, often bulldozing offensive linemen and showing he can both rush the passer and set the edge against the run — highlighted by a bull rush that flattened a 6’9″ tackle and other reps where he drove blockers into the backfield.
At 6’3″ and 260 pounds, Moore delivered a true breakout senior season with 10 sacks. He has had two strong seasons, earning two All-Big Ten honors. In both consecutive seasons has had a 33.3%+ pass-rush win rate in true pass sets, a 4.27% sack rate, and a 17.52% pressure rate, numbers that stack up favorably against the class’s elite. Few defenders can match his raw power and explosive traits, giving him legitimate top-10 upside at the position.
Edge 15. Romeo Height, Texas Tech
I hear ya, don’t block me. I really, really do. But let’s hold our horses. The pass rush metrics were excellent, with a nearly 18% pressure rate, placing in the top 15 for PRWR & total pressures. And people in your league are going to overdraft this profile, so that could be a problem. Didn’t have the strongest Senior Bowl week, so slides a bit. He is only around 240 pounds, and his run defense isn’t a strong suit. His 10.5 sacks in 2025 firmly established him as one of the most productive edge rushers in this class, but Senior Bowl week proved to be mixed results.
Yet his name still comes up, and no one is listening. Don’t believe me, well maybe you need to hear this from acclaimed playwright William Shakesphere:
Romeo Height climbs the balcony of draft boards, analytics in hand, declaring, “But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the East, and Juliet is the sun—wait, no, that’s just my 39-inch vertical eclipsing everyone’s expectations!”
Juliet (the skeptical GM) leans out: “O Romello, Romello! Wherefore art thou Romello? Thy age is 25, thy frame but 239—art thou too short for this endless night of run defense?”
Romeo: “Deny thy length and refuse thy arms! Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, and I’ll no longer be a ‘tweener’—for yon 4.64 dash doth prove I need not towers of height to storm thy pocket!”
Juliet: “Yet analytics rise like the lark… but hold thy horses, fair Romello—lest we fall too soon and thy stock plummet like Icarus when teams measure thee against true giants!” Yea I just love this stuff.
Shakesphere is right. In IDP leagues, that archetype often gets overdrafted. Someone in your league will fall in love with the analytics and pull the trigger too early. You think he’d write a lot more. I wonder what happened to him.
Edge 16. Logan Fano, Utah
So he is a strong run defender, graded 76.8, and has a pass-rush toolkit; tape shows a ton of ways to get there, and he showcases a lethal spin move. He wins a lot with 24.5. The biggest knock here is the production, and that’s not a huge deal, but we want to see something- only had 4.0, 6.5, and not 7.5 sack seasons. Expecting more from the player just hasn’t been fulfilled and flashed yet.
Edge 17. Caden Curry
Not bad as far as measurements go, 6’3”, 257 lbs, 9 3/8”, 30 1/8”. Regarding being an NFL Prospect, I’m interested.
This is a profile where the landing spot will be critical. He really flourished last season under head coach Matt Patricia, posting 13.5 tackles for loss and 9 sacks against Big Ten competition, which shows he can win at the line of scrimmage versus high-level talent.
He profiles more as a strong run defender and core special teams contributor, but he’ll generate buzz because of his 18.2% pass-rush win rate and 8.6% stop rate. That said, there are some red flags in production. He recorded 12 sacks last season, but just 3.5 combined over the previous three years — 15.5 total sacks across a four-year college career. The tools are there, but the big question is whether that breakout production truly translates to the next level.
Edge 18. Nadame Tucker, Western Michigan
I’ve been saying it’s fool’s gold all along. And now we have the proof: A complete unknown to now leading the Nation in Sacks (14.5 ), tied still. It’s not the only thing. Sacks are fluky, but look beyond the sack, the major indicators:
Out of those 14.5 sacks in 2025, with 61 pressures and a 93.3 pass rush grade. I get little worries, he’s an older prospect at 25 and just one earth-shattering year of production under his belt. Originally, I had reservation but bringing him all the way up to Edge 14 now. My concerns I wrote previously, maybe a mirage, but not changing it all takes a shot in the later rounds. So anyway, I bring him up in my rankings because he was one of the top standout performers during the Combine with 5 tackles (tied for second on his team), Game-high 2 sacks, 3 tackles for loss, and 1 forced fumble. He’s going to be valuable in those Big Three scoring leagues where splash plays are the king
Edge 19. LT Overton, Alabama
Alabama DL LT Overton ran a 4.91 on his first 40-yard dash. He ran a 4.87 on his second 40-yard dash. That’s the third-slowest 40-yard dash ranking, 17th out of 19 (edge rushers that ran at the NFL Scouting Combine.
A former five-star recruit, I interviewed at the Senior Bowl. He flashed some bull rush and drew attention all week. Some question his production and pass-rush output, but he was finally healthy, and honestly, I think Alabama’s usage limited his numbers — he was often asked to eat space and take double teams. At the Senior Bowl, he went viral for beating a tackle in practice and followed it up with a TFL and a sack in the game. With a little more polish and a better scheme fit, he’s going to keep stacking days like that.
Edge 20. Max Llewelyn
Not his best day. But he’s never been one to jump out with the analytics; his best work is giving his best effort and competing against top competition on the field in the trenches. Just like he told me in his interview when I was down at the Senior Bowl during Scouting Week. See that interview here. 2026 Senior Bowl Spotlights: Max Llewellyn, DE Iowa
He’s a gamer. Had a decent Senior Bowl week 2 tackles and pass defensed in the game I got to view him, and he mentioned that he will do whatever it takes when called upon. He’s been a rotational player, but this season was different; he was called upon this season to do more. He showed up with 9.5 sacks and a 24.5% pass rush win rate. He has a strong tape of the game against Nebraska, including a strip sack that comes to mind. Worst case, he’s a rotational player next level, but his ceiling as a Tier-2 player is intriguing here.
Edge 21. Vincent Anthony Jr.
A viral moment as the Jets catch some zzzzs. Vinceny Anthony, I see you know. A well-rested prospect, but I am more interested in his measurables than run time: What stood out is 6’6”, 34-inch arms with blazing speed. Not to mention an exceptional broad jump of 123. This guy is going to be a Day 3 steal for some team.
You won’t be sleeping on this player much longer unless you are the Jets. Anthony’s wakeup alarm buzz should have woken up 31 other teams.
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Edge 22. George Gumbs
Okay, this one was definitely a surprise. Boy, what a name, I am just a sucker for illteration. This would have made a great comic character’s alter ego; instead, we get a Combine Warrior. If this guy does break out, I could see the jokes now:
- IDP/fantasy circles, like:
- “Watch out for Gumbs — he’ll gobble up QBs!”
- “You don’t want to get caught in Gumbs’ path.”
- It’s catchy, memorable, and easy to work into podcasts or social posts. Perfect for a fantasy IDP narrative hook.
Combine / Athletic Profile
- Height / Weight: 6’4”, 245 — Decent build for an IDP EDGE prospect
- 40-yard dash: 4.66 — decent burst for a big man
- 10-yard split: 1.67 — shows first-step quickness
- Vertical / Broad: 41″ vert, 121″ broad — excellent lower-body explosion…and he has great teeth.
Edge 23. Tyrek Sapp
I have been dropping him every chance I get. Once a top-tier player, but questionable get-up. I won’t mention the stiffness. I think he’s an incredible run defender, but I’m not sure about pass rush upside after Senior Bowl week.
Edge 24. Keyron Crawford
Again, why show up if you are not going to run drills? Below average measurements. Doesn’t matter as
His profile is told through his statistics.
In bizarro world, he is the opposite clone to Keldric Faulk- awesome pass rush needs to clean up his run (24.4% missed tackle rate), but 43 pressures on opposing QBS in 2025, so he’s intriguing upside as a situational pass rush specialist.
Edge 25. Mikail Kamara
I had him as high as DL 13 at one point, but as of 2/10th, the Combine snubs are coming, and he was one of them. Now we wait.
Edge 26 Ethan Burke
A Combine snub did not even get the opportunity to receive an invite. Burke brings ideal size and power with a heavy-handed bull rush that can collapse pockets. He’s still refining his counters and flexibility, but his frame, motor, and flashes as a run defender give him starter-level upside in the right scheme.