A premium has been placed on edge rushers for decades, but rarely have they been as coveted as they are now, and this draft class has a stockpile of standouts. We’ve combined defensive ends and pass-rushing outside linebackers into one group here, because the difference between 4–3 and 3–4 edge defenders is as narrow as ever.
| Rank | Player | School | Measurables |
| 1 | Myles Garrett | Texas A&M | 6' 5", 262 lbs. |
| 2 | Derek Barnett | Tennessee | 6' 3", 265 lbs. |