“Edge rushers” has become a popular term when it comes to the NFL draft, and it’s those types of players who have dominated the top of the defensive end rankings in recent years. The 2015 draft is no different, with as many as a half-dozen prospects considered first-round picks, whether they stay at defensive end in the NFL or get moved to outside linebacker by teams using 3-4 alignments as their primary scheme.
When it comes to setting up the draft board, there doesn’t seem to be a unanimous No. 1 at the position, with Florida’s Dante Fowler Jr.