2025 NFL Rookie Rankings: Top 14 Edge Rushers

An early look at our staff's top edge rushers in the 2025 rookie class.

Footballguys Staff's 2025 NFL Rookie Rankings: Top 14 Edge Rushers Footballguys Staff Published 01/30/2025

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Defensive Lineman | Edge Rusher | Linebacker | Cornerback | Safety

Recently, we asked the Footballguys staff for their top rookies at each position. Over the next several weeks, we'll get deeper into the 2025 draft class and release our massive 2025 Footballguys Rookie Guide (for offense) after the Super Bowl. For now, here's a quick look at how our staff sees the edge rusher position.

Remember that it is early in the process. Showcase events like the Senior Bowl and Shrine Bowl will allow us to better compare these players, and the NFL Combine will add even more clarity.

Key

  • Rank: the player's rank at the position.
  • Pts: the number of points the player gained in the voting; the max changes based on how many staff members participated and how deep the voting was, but bigger numbers are always better.
  • Firsts: the number of first-place votes the player received from a staff member.
RankEdge RusherSchoolPtsFirsts
1Abdul CarterPenn State404
2James Pearce Jr..Tennessee340
3Mykel WilliamsGeorgia320
4Jack SawyerOhio State250
5Nic ScourtonTexas A&M180
6Princely UmanmielenOle Miss170
7Landon JacksonArkansas130
8Shemar StewartTexas A&M120
9tMike GreenMarshall100
9tJ.T. TuimoloauOhio State100
11Kyle KennardSouth Carolina40
12Josaiah StewartMichigan20
13Bradyn SwinsonLSU20
14Donovan EzeiruakuBoston College10

 

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