Lance's 2024, 2025 and 2026 Edge Rusher Draft Boards

Lance's 2024, 2025 and 2026 Edge Rusher Draft Boards

The start to this is the same as the the other boards that were posted before, so if you read that, feel free to jump down to the actual boards. A lot has happened in the last month. It started when our site got hacked, and all of our articles, pages, etc.., were deleted. I took that as an opportunity. There were so many articles and tweets (if that's what they're still calling them) this draft season that mentioned specifically what a player did in their final season. And that got me thinking, does the final year of production really mean that much toward determining if a player will be successful as a pro? So, I dug in. The answer is yes and sort of. For some positions it makes a pretty big impact, and for others, a much smaller one. I decided it was enough to add it into my draft boards. In doing so, it forced me to make an even bigger shift, the score is now weighted. I couldn't just leave it at a player's final year + their career production + their athleticism because that would give their production two thirds of their score. So, I figured out which sections mean more to each position and how much of a weight they should get towards the score. Needless to say, the overhaul was the biggest I've done since I started these boards, so I decided to apply the changes to the 2024 and 2025 draft boards as well. That's why the title is what it is, and that's why you'll see all three boards below (6 for Receivers, D-Line and Corners). I will only list a Top 5 for the 2026 board though. One other new addition you will see is the A, B+ and C+ categories, which were sort of included in the 2026 articles. That is their probability they earn a successful grade as a pro, with A being the superstar category, B+ being their A and B probabilities combined making it the high-end starter category, and C+ being their A, B and C probabilities combined, making it the solid starter category.

2024 Edge Draft Board
Player College Grade Score A B+ C+
Mohamed Kamara Colorado State Day 1 67.49 14.25 22.25 71.25
Laiatu Latu UCLA Day 2 62.16 6.97 27.56 45.67
Dallas Turner Alabama Day 2 61.11 6.97 27.56 45.67
Chop Robinson Penn State Day 2 56.09 3.13 14.22 36.40
Marshawn Kneeland Western Michigan Day 2 51.89 7.89 15.48 37.80
Jalyx Hunt Houston Christian Day 3 48.73 0.00 3.00 9.32
Jared Verse Florida State Day 3 47.26 0.00 3.00 9.32
Javon Solomon Troy Day 3 47.04 0.00 3.00 9.32
Cedric Johnson Ole Miss Day 3 42.88 0.00 2.39 6.01
Chris Braswell Alabama Day 3 41.69 0.00 2.39 6.01
Jonah Elliss Utah Day 3 38.91 0.00 0.92 4.79
Brennan Jackson Washington State Day 3 38.76 0.00 0.92 4.79
Adisa Isaac Penn State Day 3 36.62 0.00 0.92 4.79
Javontae Jean-Baptiste Notre Dame Day 3 36.59 0.00 0.92 4.79
Bralen Trice Washington Day 3 35.16 0.00 0.92 4.79
Austin Booker Kansas Day 3 34.41 0.00 2.48 4.63
Jaylen Harrell Michigan Day 3 32.88 0.00 2.48 4.63
Eyabi Okie-Anoma Charlotte Day 3 32.05 0.00 2.48 4.63
Trajan Jeffcoat Arkansas Day 3 28.34 0.00 0.92 4.73
Braiden McGregor Michigan Day 3 24.61 0.00 0.92 8.07
Xavier Thomas Clemson Day 3 22.66 0.00 0.92 8.07
Khalid Duke Kansas State Undrafted 20.25 0.00 0.00 5.00
Nelson Ceaser Houston Undrafted 19.73 0.00 0.00 0.00
Zion Tupuola-Fetui Washington Undrafted 18.32 0.00 0.00 0.00
David Ugwoegbu Houston Undrafted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Eric Watts UCONN Undrafted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Gabriel Murphy UCLA Undrafted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Myles Cole Texas Tech Undrafted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Solomon Byrd USC Undrafted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

2025 Edge Draft Board
Player College Grade Score A B+ C+
David Walker Central Arkansas Day 1 79.77 8.00 28.50 77.50
Abdul Carter Penn State Day 1 75.54 20.50 34.75 83.75
Mike Green Marshall Day 1 66.35 14.25 22.25 71.25
Jalen McLeod Auburn Day 1 66.30 14.25 22.25 71.25
James Pearce Jr. Tennessee Day 2 61.81 6.97 27.56 45.67
Ashton Gillotte Louisville Day 2 60.69 6.97 27.56 45.67
Donovan Ezeiruaku Boston College Day 2 54.64 7.89 15.48 37.80
Jack Sawyer Ohio State Day 2 52.91 7.89 15.48 37.80
Shemar Stewart Texas A&M Day 2 52.84 7.89 15.48 37.80
Josiah Stewart Michigan Day 2 52.68 7.89 15.48 37.80
Ahmed Hassanein Boise State Day 2 51.40 7.89 15.48 37.80
Antwaun Powell-Ryland Virginia Tech Day 3 49.49 0.00 3.00 9.32
Landon Jackson Arkansas Day 3 48.86 0.00 3.00 9.32
Jalon Walker Georgia Day 3 48.02 0.00 3.00 9.32
Bradyn Swinson LSU Day 3 47.55 0.00 3.00 9.32
Collin Oliver Oklahoma State Day 3 45.71 0.00 3.00 9.32
JT Tuimoloau Ohio State Day 3 45.51 0.00 3.00 9.32
Princely Umanmielen Ole Miss Day 3 45.18 0.00 3.00 9.32
Tyler Batty BYU Day 3 44.80 0.00 2.39 6.01
Fadil Diggs Syracuse Day 3 43.57 0.00 2.39 6.01
Tyler Baron Miami Day 3 42.37 0.00 2.39 6.01
Oluwafemi Oladejo UCLA Day 3 39.61 0.00 0.92 4.79
Barryn Sorrell Texas Day 3 38.81 0.00 0.92 4.79
Quandarrius Robinson Alabama Day 3 38.04 0.00 0.92 4.79
Jordan Burch Oregon Day 3 36.80 0.00 0.92 4.79
Kaimon Rucker North Carolina Day 3 35.80 0.00 0.92 4.79
Nic Scourton Texas A&M Day 3 34.78 0.00 2.48 4.63
Ethan Downs Oklahoma Day 3 32.26 0.00 2.48 4.63
Kyle Kennard South Carolina Day 3 32.14 0.00 2.48 4.63
Jah Joyner Minnesota Day 3 24.13 0.00 0.92 8.07
Mykel Williams Georgia Day 3 24.06 0.00 0.92 8.07
Jared Ivey Ole Miss Undrafted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sai'Vion Jones LSU Undrafted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Steve Linton Baylor Undrafted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

2026 Edge Draft Board
Player College Grade Score A B+ C+
Arvell Reese Ohio state Day 1 67.65 14.25 22.25 71.25
David Bailey Texas Tech Day 2 62.94 6.97 27.56 45.67
Dani Dennis-Sutton Penn State Day 2 57.96 3.13 14.22 36.40
Malachi Lawrence UCF Day 2 55.73 3.13 14.22 36.40
Caden Curry Ohio state Day 2 54.97 7.89 15.48 37.80
Keldric Faulk Auburn Day 2 50.36 7.89 15.48 37.80
Akheem Mesidor Miami Day 3 48.38 0.00 3.00 9.32
Nadame Tucker Western Michigan Day 3 47.34 0.00 3.00 9.32
Mason Reiger Wisconsin Day 3 42.35 0.00 2.39 6.01
T.J. Parker Clemson Day 3 40.11 0.00 2.39 6.01
Derrick Moore Michigan Day 3 38.41 0.00 0.92 4.79
Keyron Crawford Auburn Day 3 38.32 0.00 0.92 4.79
Gabe Jacas Illinois Day 3 38.07 0.00 0.92 4.79
Trey Moore Texas Day 3 37.28 0.00 0.92 4.79
R Mason Thomas Oklahoma Day 3 36.79 0.00 0.92 4.79
Aidan Hubbard Northwestern Day 3 34.84 0.00 2.48 4.63
George Gumbs Jr. Florida Day 3 32.10 0.00 2.48 4.63
Zion Young Missouri Day 3 31.95 0.00 2.48 4.63
Wesley Williams Duke Day 3 26.77 0.00 0.92 4.73
Max Llewellyn Iowa Day 3 22.91 0.00 0.92 8.07
Anthony Lucas USC Day 3 22.23 0.00 0.92 8.07
Tyreak Sapp Florida Undrafted 17.83 0.00 0.00 0.00
Patrick Payton LSU Undrafted 17.48 0.00 0.00 0.00
Vincent Anthony Jr. Duke Undrafted 16.06 0.00 0.00 0.00
Marvin Jones Jr. Oklahoma Undrafted 16.04 0.00 0.00 0.00
Rueben Bain Jr. Miami Undrafted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Romello Height Texas Tech Undrafted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Logan Fano Utah Undrafted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Cashius Howell Texas A&M Undrafted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jaishawn Barham Michigan Undrafted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Joshua Josephs Tennessee Undrafted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jack Pyburn LSU Undrafted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Nyjalik Kelly UCF Undrafted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Quintayvious Hutchins Boston College Undrafted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
LT Overton Alabama Undrafted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Top 5:

1) Arvell Reese (Ohio State)
2) David Bailey (Texas Tech)
3) Caden Curry (Ohio State)
4) Keldric Faulk (Auburn)
5) Dani Dennis-Sutton (Penn State)

Note: Bailey has the higher chance of being a high-end starter by my numbers, but Reese holds the edge in the Super Star potential by a fairly large margin, so I ran with Reese. I was tracking Curry like a hawk through his final season at Ohio State because he was consistently in my weekly top ten rankings (he finished fourth), my only wish is he would have done more in the athletic testing, that's where the primary concern lies with him. Faulk is a boom or bust candidate, and as I said before, I love the versatility he offers. And Dennis-Sutton takes the final spot from Malachi Lawrence strictly because he had the higher score.