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Matt Urben

2024 NFL draft: Draft Wire’s EDGE rusher ratings

Welcome to winter! For most 2024 NFL draft prospects, it’s now draft prep season. A few still have bowl games on the schedule, but the season to impress NFL talent evaluators on the field is largely complete.

Up next in the positional rankings are the EDGE group. Call them defensive ends or outside linebackers — often changing between the two roles in the same game — these players are primarily pass rushers. It’s a position with one of the highest bust rates but also one where scheme fit matters a ton.

Offensive tackles

Wide receivers (via Brennen Rupp)

Cornerbacks

1. Laiatu Latu, UCLA

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What stands out: His medicals will be huge, but Latu’s strength and burst through contact are exceptional

2. Jared Verse, Florida State

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What stands out: Burst and long-range closing speed

3. Bralen Trice, Washington

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What stands out: Hand usage and ability to win working outside-in

4. Jonah Elliss, Utah

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What stands out: Football IQ and positional versatility

5. Dallas Turner, Alabama

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What stands out: The long-arm stab move and ability to get low around the edge

6. J.T. Tuimoloau

What stands out: Finishing power and dominating Olu Fashanu two years in a row

7. Javon Solomon, Troy

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What stands out: Quick feet and closing speed on the ball

8. Chop Robinson, Penn State

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What stands out: Initial jump off the snap and high motor

9. Chris Braswell, Alabama

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What stands out: Power-to-speed rushes and ability to play in space

 

10. Marshawn Kneeland, Western Michigan

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What stands out: Long-armed power and football IQ

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11. Mohamed Kamara, Colorado State

12. Jack Sawyer, Ohio State

13. Adisa Isaac, Penn State

14. Jasheen Davis, Wake Forest

15. Gabe Murphy, UCLA

16. Zion Tupuola-Fetui, Washington

17. Jalyx Hunt, Houston Baptist

18. Xavier Thomas, Clemson

19. Praise Amaewhule, UTEP

20. Cedric Johnson, Ole Miss

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