EDGE RANKINGS 1.0 2024 NFL DRAFT

30. Jaden Crumedy

Mississippi State

6'5

305

2023 STATS:

10 SOLO    2.5 SACK    35 TOT 2 PD

PROS: 

• Physicality

• Motor

• Spin & counter

CONS:

• Moving laterally

• Super Raw

DAY 3 GRADE

Crumedy to me, probably projects as a 4-3 DE, but I think there is some good traits here. I don't love everything obviously, but can definitely overpower linemen, and his spin move is pretty solid. He knows how to counter lineman, but he still is raw with his hands and his bend, and doesn't move laterally super well, which is why he will probably be moved inside until he develops that better. I could for sure see him going on day 3.

29. Keith Randolph Jr

Illinois

6'5

300

2023 STATS:

20 SOLO    1.5 SACK    49 TOT 1 PD

PROS: 

• Fills gaps

• Strong hands

• Tackling

CONS:

• Slow

• Pass rush moves

DAY 3 GRADE

Randolph is similar to Crumedy, except I think Randolph is for sure going to move to DT. I think he has some upside as a pass rusher, but most of his upside resides in defensive tackle traits. He fills gaps along the line and can wrap up ball carriers well, and has violent hands he uses to pass rush. Other than that, doesn't have much of a gallery of pass rush moves, but could definitely develop some to show some promise as an edge.

28. Javontae Jean-Baptiste

Notre Dame

6'4

255

2023 STATS:

21 SOLO    5 SACK    49 TOT 1 PD

PROS: 

• Spin move

• Counter ability

• Frame/Build

CONS:

• Tight hips

• Project player

DAY 3 GRADE

Jean-Baptiste has a pretty exciting pass rush upside. Being able to have a counter ability is relatively rare in this class from the edges, as it is also important to be able to develop and be productive in the NFL. I think he has a lethal spin move, and his frame and athletic profile makes for a very interesting project for whichever team wants to take him on.

27. Myles Cole

Texas Tech

6'6

280

2023 STATS:

21 SOLO    3.5 SACK    32 TOT 1 PD

PROS: 

• Pursuit

• Disengagement

• Gap shooting

CONS:

• Stiffness

• Physical ceiling

DAY 3 GRADE

Cole has a very high floor, but a pretty low ceiling as a prospet. His ability to disengage with blockers proves his instant value in the NFL, and being able to pursue ball carriers and shoots gaps makes him versatile to NFL teams. However, there's not much physically that is very enticing about Cole, and he seems a little stiff when it comes to making pressure off the edge. I like Cole, and I think he is a super safe pick on day 3.

26. Eric Watts

UConn

6'6

274

2023 STATS:

17 SOLO    2 SACK    34 TOT 2 FF

PROS: 

• Length

• Explosiveness

• Motor

CONS:

• Slow

• Stiff

DAY 3 GRADE

25. Braiden McGregor

Michigan

6'6

267

2023 STATS:

13 SOLO    4.5 SACK    26 TOT 1 FF

PROS: 

• Motor

• Explosive

• Power rusher

CONS:

• Slow

• Stiff

DAY 3 GRADE

I joined Mcgregor and Watts together because they are the same type of prospect to me. A 6'6 Bull rusher with a good motor, however, is stiff when it comes to bend on the edge. I see both as a 4-3 DE that is good at collapsing the pocket on the quarterback.

24. Cedric Johnson

Ole Miss

6'3

265

2023 STATS:

17 SOLO    5.5 SACK    40 TOT 1 FF

PROS: 

• Fast

• Bull rush

• Spin

• First step

CONS:

• Project player

• Gets stuck on line

DAY 3 GRADE

There is some serious potential here with Johnson, as he is a speedy edge player. He displayed a couple good moves in terms of having a solid bull rush, and a good spin move. His speed allows him to have a good first step, but if the first move doesn't work, he is almost entirely taken out of the play. I think with some coaching, and experience his pass rush ability could prove beneficial in the NFL.

23. Jaylen Harrell

Michigan

6'4

242

2023 STATS:

15 SOLO    6.5 SACK    31 TOT 2 FF

PROS: 

• Change of direction

• First step

• Bend & dip

CONS:

• Instinct

• Run defense

DAY 3 GRADE

Harrell has a good first step, and can get around a tackle with good bend. When stuck or not generating pressure, he is able to stop on a dime and re-direct extremely smooth. Smooth is a good word to describe him, as I see him making clean plays, however, I don't see much instincts and tenacity rushing the passer or finding the ball carrier.

22. Jalyx Hunt

Houston

6'4

248

2023 STATS:

17 SOLO    4 SACK    41 TOT 2 FF

PROS: 

• Ball skills

• Big hitter

• Frame

• Motor

CONS:

• Inconsistent

• Disengaging

DAY 3 GRADE

Hunt is a player who will take a lot of risks on the field. He will jump up and try and swat passes a lot, he will try and punch out the ball, and he likes to lay the hammer. In doing so, the results are often inconsistent. He is a risk to have on the field because of this, because he is just average against the pass and run, as he struggles with disengaging lineman. Hunt is a high risk, although high reward player.

21. Zion Tupuola-Fetui

Washington

6'4

254

2023 STATS:

15 SOLO    3.5 SACK    29 TOT 1 FF

PROS: 

• Sets edge

• Motor

• Frame

CONS:

• Physical ceiling

• First step

DAY 3 GRADE

Tupuola-Fetui is another high floor low ceiling player, that I like very much. He will instantly provide good run defense in the NFL, and possess a good frame to be able to be molded into a pass rusher. However, I see him more of a good run defender, potential of being a great run defender.

20. Brennan Jackson

Washington State

6'4

264

2023 STATS:

26 SOLO    8.5 SACK    57 TOT 3 PD

PROS: 

• Motor

• Bull rush

• Violent hands

• Length

CONS:

• Limited downs

• Pass rush only

DAY 3 GRADE

Jackson is very intriguing from his aggressive playstyle. His bull rush and violent well placed hands make for a scary man to line up against. He doesn't give up on pass rush plays, as he goes until the qb is taken down. However, he will likely only be a specialist, that plays on 3rd downs only.

19. Grayson Murphy

UCLA

6'3

260

2023 STATS:

23 SOLO    5 SACK    32 TOT 2 FF

PROS: 

• Motor

• Spin move

• Finish

• Effort

CONS:

• Fluidity

• Early down only

DAY 3 GRADE

Murphy is a player who plays with max effort, and often shows up on tape on the longer plays as the defender right on top of the qb after a scramble drill. I think he possesses some really good run defense, and even has a pretty effective spin move that works both against the run and pass. I think he likely isn't a good enough pass rusher to play on later downs, as his strenghts lie within run defense and scramble drills.

18. Xavier Thomas

Clemson

6'2

245

2023 STATS:

16 SOLO    3 SACK    25 TOT 2 PD

PROS: 

• First step

• Bend

• Speed

CONS:

• Pass rush moves

• Super raw

DAY 3 GRADE

Thomas has some raw untapped power as a pass rusher, that he hasn't tapped into. He is solid enough against the run, and has the get off and bend to get around the edge, but lacks effective moves such as a bull rush, club, or swim move. If he adds to his arsenal of pass rush moves, it could easily give him production.

17. Justin Eboigbe

Alabama

6'5

292

2023 STATS:

29 SOLO    7 SACK    63 TOT 1 PD

PROS: 

• Light feet

• Leverage maker

• Versatile 

• Bull rush

CONS:

• Stiffness

• Does too much

DAY 2 GRADE

With Eboigbe, what I mean by doing too much is he will often go to unnecessary lengths to make a play that was never there to begin with, like getting too wide with a edge rush when it's a run play. However, his versitility in where he can play on the line, and can offer NFL production against the run and pass.

16. Nelson Ceaser

Houston

6'3

250

2023 STATS:

28 SOLO    9.5 SACK    43 TOT 1 PD

PROS: 

• Violent hands

• Motor

• Bull rush

• Dip & bend

CONS:

• Setting edge

• Disengaging

DAY 2 GRADE

Ceasar has some REALLY good pass rushing potential, as he has good bend around the edge when needed to, and can get active on the interior with a good bull rush move. He can be very disruptive in the pocket on the regular, and his different ways of getting in there are different. However, when it comes to run defense he is kind of lousy. He rarely disengages with blockers in time to make an impact on the run, and doesn't set the edge super well. If a team uses him as a pass rusher only, he can be successful.

15. Javon Solomon

Troy

6'2

249

2023 STATS:

26 SOLO    16 SACK    55 TOT 3 FF

PROS: 

• Dip & bend

• Sets edge

• Motor

• Spin move

CONS:

• Hand placement

• Counter moves

DAY 2 GRADE

Solomon is very special physically. He is a little shorter, but he packs a huge punch. He plays with a tenacity that has proven to be extremly effective, as he had 16 sacks in 2023. He is not only a great pass rusher, but he can also set the edge against the run quite well. He doesn't have any great counter moves, so generating pressure beyond his first few moves is a work in progress.

14. Mohamed Kamara

Colorado State

6'1

250

2023 STATS:

29 SOLO    13 SACK    56 TOT 2 FF

PROS: 

• Long arms

• Twitch

• Speed

• Motor

CONS:

• Physical ceiling

• Stiffness

DAY 2 GRADE

Kamara is a very safe day 2 pick this year, as he has some nice physical tools such as long arms and good speed, he doesn't come with much bulk. His twitch and motor is enough for him to get a good amount of production comfortably at the NFL level, but lacks some of the elite bend or pass rush moves to be truly elite. However, Kamara has a high floor in the NFL.

13. Gabriel Murphy

UCLA

6'3

260

2023 STATS:

22 SOLO    8 SACK    38 TOT 2 PD

PROS: 

• Bend

• Violent hands

• Pursuit

CONS:

• Versatility 

• Tackling

DAY 2 GRADE

Gabriel Murphy is a slightly better version of his brother, Grayson Murphy. He possesses the same strenghts, in terms of pursuit capabilities, but his bend around the edge and violent hands make him much more effective at getting home on the quarterback. Much like his brother, I can't see him much in run defense, and will likely be saved for later downs.

12. Brandon Dorlus

Oregon

6'3

290

2023 STATS:

14 SOLO    5 SACK    25 TOT 7 FF

PROS: 

• Physicality

• Technique

• Versitile

• Motor

CONS:

• Bend

• Pass rush arsenal

DAY 2 GRADE

Dorlus is a super safe pick if you want a guy with versitility to line up all along the line, provide good run defense, and have pass rush potential. He may not have the traits yet to be a elite pass rusher, but they are in there somewhere, and it shows on tape. I wish he had more bend on the edge, but he is so technically refined that it is probably okay.

11. Jonah Elliss

Utah

6'2

246

2023 STATS:

23 SOLO    12 SACK    37 TOT 1 FF

PROS: 

• First step

• Swim rush

• Bull rush

• Motor

• IQ

CONS:

• Develop run defense

DAY 2 GRADE

Elliss is such a solid edge rusher. He is just so solid at playing the position, and does a lot of things right to generate consistent pressure. He has a quick get off, and two elite NFL ready pass rush moves he can choose from to get to the QB. He has a good motor and is smart on th field, making quick decisions to make a play. He has just okay run defense, but it improved over the course of the season.

10. Austin Booker

Kansas

6'6

245

2023 STATS:

40 SOLO    8 SACK    56 TOT 2 FF

PROS: 

• Frame

• Burst

• Motor

• Spin move

• Bend

CONS:

• Bulk

• Disengagement

DAY 2 GRADE

Booker was a super fun watch on tape. He has the height and length to be a freak edge rusher in the NFL, but also possesses the get off to be quick on the edge and bend to get home on the quarterback. He has an tenacious spin move, and never gives up on the play. With his long arms he is able to grab ball carriers and make plays while engaged with blockers. However, he may need to bulk up for the NFL, and needs to be able to disengage with blockers better. However, Booker is easily one of my favorite players in this draft.

9. Adisa Isaac

Penn State

6'4

254

2023 STATS:

23 SOLO    7.5 SACK    37 TOT 1 FF

PROS: 

• Versatile 

• Agility

• Hands

• Frame

• Motor

CONS:

• Does too much

• Anchor against run

DAY 2 GRADE

Isaac is stereotypical edge rusher in all the good ways. I can see him lining up wherever he is needed, and has the blend of intangibles and athletic ability to be a really good edge in the NFL. There isn't anything that he does that doesn't get coached out in his first training camp with whatever team that drafts him. His floor is high, but so is his upside.

8. Bralen Trice

Washington

6'4

274

2023 STATS:

30 SOLO    7 SACK    49 TOT 1 FF

PROS: 

• Point of attack

• Speed to power

• Anchor

• Agility

CONS:

• Stiff

• Slow

DAY 2 GRADE

Trice has tremendous upside when it comes to run defense, as it could be some of the best in the class. He has the speed and power to overwhelm blockers, and be in control of them. It never feels like blockers overwhelm him, which puts him in positions to make plays while engaged with blockers with ease. His speed and power combo is enough to get home on a good amount of downs. He is a bit stiff and slow to play much other than a 4-3 DE, but I think his upside is a super high end, Arik Armstead type.

7. Marshawn Kneeland

Western Michigan

6'3

275

2023 STATS:

29 SOLO    4.5 SACK    57 TOT 2 FF

PROS: 

• Power pass rush

• Spin move

• IQ

• Chase

• Effort

• Edge setting

CONS:

• Phyisical ceiling

PRO COMPARISON

Za'Darius Smith

DAY 2 GRADE

I know i've said it a lot, but Kneeland has maybe one of the highest floors, but a lower ceiling than some of the guys ranked around him. He will be an immediate impact as a run defender, and is smart enough to make a play on the pass rush, and makes constant plays because of it.

6. Chris Braswell

Alabama

6'3

255

2023 STATS:

16 SOLO    8 SACK    42 TOT 3 FF

PROS: 

• First step

• 3 - down

• Rip move

• Speed

• Effort

CONS:

• Outside only

• Development

PRO COMPARISON

Josh Sweat

DAY 2 GRADE

Braswell is a typical 3-4 OLB who can do it all. Plays all 3 downs, can pass rush, can drop into coverage if needed, and can stop the run. He needs some development if you want the absolute most out of Braswell. Super high ceiling player, could maybe see a case with him going in the first round, pending on how the first round goes.

5. Darius Robinson

Missouri

6'5

296

2023 STATS:

29 SOLO    8.5 SACK    43 TOT 1 FF

PROS: 

• Versatile 

• Raw power

• Dominate run defense

• Pass rush artillery 

CONS:

• Pad level

• First step

PRO COMPARISON

Cam Jordan

DAY 1 GRADE

Robinson is the best run defending edge in this class. If you want to improve your teams run defense, this is THE guy you want. He can't be moved easily at all, can get after the QB if needed, and is tenacious. He is a slower guy, but like I said, he is hard to move, so if he is moving towards the QB, he will likely get there eventually. However if you are drafting him you are getting elite run defense.

4. Chop Robinson

Penn State

6'3

250

2023 STATS:

12 SOLO    4 SACK    15 TOT 2 FF

PROS: 

• Twitch

• Explosive

• Disruptive

• Knock back

• Speed

CONS:

• Bend

• Angle blocks

PRO COMPARISON

Wal-mart Micah Parsons

DAY 1 GRADE

Robinson is a player who maybe is better described as a dog you just set loose. There is no controlling him, you start him, and his raw athleticism will simply make most plays you ask for. Explosive pass rush, and twitchy and hard to block. Against the run, he knocks back blockers and makes the ball carrier scared. Definitely a raw prospect, so if you would want a more refined pass rusher, he might not be the one, but in terms of raw pass rushing ability, he's one of the best.

3. Laiatu Latu

UCLA

6'5

265

2023 STATS:

28 SOLO    13 SACK    49 TOT 2 FF

PROS: 

• Elite pass rush artillery

• Bend

• Technique

• Shoots hands

• Pursuit

CONS:

• Inconsistent run defense

PRO COMPARISON

Trey Hendrickson

DAY 1 GRADE

If Chop Robinson is the best raw pass rusher, then Latu is the most refined and technical pass rusher. He has all the traits you could want in a pass rusher, although nothing is truly quite elite, like in years past with edge rushers. I obviously do quite believe he will have a long productive career in the NFL.

2. Jared Verse

Florida State

6'4

260

2023 STATS:

23 SOLO    9 SACK    41 TOT 1 FF

PROS: 

• Get off

• Club move

• Swim move

• Point of attack

• Effort

• Pursuit

CONS:

• Hip tightness

PRO COMPARISON

Will Anderson Jr

DAY 1 GRADE

Verse has been talked about as a prospect for awhile, as his name has been a prominent one in College football. Does he live up to the hype? Yes. He is good at pretty much everything that is asked of an edge, and that alone should get him drafted in the first round, but he has such good effort and pass rush moves that he is comparable to the reigning DROY.

1. Dallas Turner

Alabama

6'2

251

2023 STATS:

28 SOLO    10 SACK    53 TOT 2 FF

PROS: 

• Quick first step

• Bend

• Length

• Bull rush

• Run defense

CONS:

• Bulk

PRO COMPARISON

Josh Allen & Brian Burns

DAY 1 GRADE

Turner will likely with be the first defender drafted this year, and it makes sense. He is much like Verse, but provides good consistent run defense on top of being a freak athlete who consistently generated pressure. However, that's not why he is number 1 on so many people's boards. He is number 1 because he weighed in at around 251 in college. If he bulks up for the NFL, he could be an incredibly more dangerous player than we can imagine, but even if for some reason he doesn't do that, he still has the highest floor of anybody in the EDGE class.