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Thursday, April 25, 2019

2019 NFL Draft: Positional Rankings: Edge Rushers

This edge class is strong up top but fizzles into what plagues most of this draft as a whole… inconsistency. After Bosa, Allen, and Sweat you have to pick the traits you like and hope you can coach a lot of these guys into well rounded players. Much like WR where separation is hard to find at edge there wasn’t a lot of benders in this class. To relate to last year’s draft I didn’t find my Kemoko Touray.

Name | School (Conference) | Height Weight | My Grade
Tackles for Loss | Sacks | Passes Defensed | 40 time, 10 yard split, 3-cone, Short Shuttle, Vertical Jump, Broad Jump | Production Score

Note: A quick reminder, the grades are on the 20-80 scale stolen from baseball scouting and the grade groups are Starter (S), Expected Starter (ES), Potential Starter (PS), Backup (B), and Undrafted Free Agent (UDFA).
Rankings to this point – QB | RB | TE | OL | INT

Top 10
Nick Bosa | Ohio State (Big Ten) | 6’ 3 3/4” 266 lbs | Grade: 7.5 (S)
2 TFLs | 4 Sacks | 0 PDs | 40: 4.79, 10: 1.62, 3C: 7.10, SS: 4.14, VJ: 33.5, BJ: 116 | 92.84
Josh Allen | Kentucky (SEC) | 6’ 4 7/8” 262 lbs | Grade: 7.4 (S)
4.5 TFLs | 17 Sacks | 4 PDs | 40: 4.63, 10: 1.63, 3C: 7.15, SS: 4.23, VJ: 33.5, BJ: 118 | 414.72
Montez Sweat | Mississippi State (SEC) | 6’ 5 3/4" 260 lbs | Grade: 7.2 (S)
2.5 TFLs | 11.5 Sacks | 0 PDs | 40: 4.41, 10: 1.55, 3C: 7.00, SS: 4.29, VJ: 36, BJ: 125 | 204.31
Clelin Ferrell | Clemson (ACC) | 6’ 4 3/8” 264 lbs | Grade: 7.1 (S)
8 TFLs | 11.5 Sacks | 4 PDs | 40: N/a, 10: N/a, 3C: N/a, SS: 4.40, VJ: N/a, BJ: 114 | 322.56
This top four are all solid player who can stand pat in the run game but have different skills in pass rush. Bosa is the most polished which is a testament to the environment he’s grown up in. Allen is a pure speed rusher right now, he’s versatile in his impact on the game but when pass rushing, he doesn’t have much of a counter move right now. Sweat is a power guy and a disruptor who absolutely dominated the athletic testing. Ferrell was a surprise when I got to him and although we talked about that Clemson D-line a lot last college season it definitely wasn’t enough.

Brian Burns | Florida State (ACC) | 6’ 4 3/4" 249 lbs | Grade: 6.8 (ES)
4.5 TFLs | 10 Sacks | 3 PDs | 40: 4.53, 10: 1.54, 3C: 7.01, SS: N/a, VJ: 36, BJ: 129 | 265.25
Anthony Nelson | Iowa (Big Ten) | 6’ 7” 271 lbs | Grade: 6.6 (ES)
4 TFLs | 9.5 Sacks | 1 PDs | 40: 4.82, 10: 1.64, 3C: 6.95, SS: 4.23, VJ: 35.5, BJ: 118 | 177.53
Maxx Crosby | Eastern Michigan (MAC) | 6’ 4 7/8” 255 lbs | Grade: 6.5 (ES)
4.66 TFLs | 7.5 Sacks | 3 PDs | 40: 4.66, 10: 1.62, 3C: 6.89, SS: 4.13, VJ: 36, BJ: 122 | 330.34
Charles Omenihu | Texas (Big XII) | 6’ 5 3/8” 280 lbs | Grade: 6.5 (ES)
8.5 TFLs | 9.5 Sacks | 2 PDs | 40: 4.92, 10: 1.71, 3C: 7.25, SS: 4.36, VJ: 36.5, BJ: 115 | 245.41
Jaylon Ferguson | Louisiana Tech (American) | 6’ 4 3/4" 271 lbs | Grade: 6.3 (ES)
8.5 TFLs | 17.5 Sacks | 3 PDs | 40: 4.82, 10: 1.69, 3C: 8.08, SS: 5.12, VJ: 32, BJ: 117 | 379.53
Chase Winovich | Michigan (Big Ten) | 6’ 3 1/2" 253 lbs | Grade: 6.3 (ES)
12 TFLs | 5 Sacks | 1 PDs | 40: 4.59, 10: 1.57, 3C: 6.94, SS: 4.11, VJ: 30.5, BJ: 116 | 195.94
Burns is a purely a pass rusher right now and spends far too much time getting dominated in the run game by guards, tackles, tight ends, running backs, and kickers (I kid, I kid). Nelson is a strong edge presence who may never be a team’s primary pass rusher but will be a nice compliment against the run and a great piece against the run. Crosby could end up the steal of the draft; The pass rusher from EMU has a great physical profile and shows a variety of rush moves. He needs a bit of refinement, but he’s got a chance to be really good. Winovich was the less heralded Michigan DE last season but he was productive and has enough athleticism to be a useful, and solid, edge player for a decade.

Player
Tm
Ht
Wt
Tkls
TFLs
Sks
PBU
40
3C
VJ
BJ
Role
Gr
D'Andre Walker
UGA
74.375
251
23
3.5
7.5
3
INJ
INJ
INJ
INJ
ES
6.2
Ben Banogu
TCU
75.5
250
32
9.5
8.5
0
4.62
7.02
40
134
ES
6.1
Zach Allen
BC
76.125
281
28.5
8.5
6.5
7
5
7.34
32
112
PS
6.0
Jachai Polite
UF
74.625
258
17.5
6.5
11
4
4.84
7.59
32
102
PS
6.0
Oshane Ximines
ODU
75.5
253
26
6.5
12
2
4.78
7.06
34
118
PS
5.9
Jordan Brailford
OkSt
74.625
252
29.5
7
9
1
4.65
7.44
37.5
126
PS
5.9
Porter Gustin
USC
76.5
255
13
3
7
1
4.69
6.97
36
120
PS
5.8
Andrew Van Ginkel
WISC
75
241
36.5
4
5.5
3
4.59
6.89
38
123
PS
5.7
Sutton Smith
NIU
72.375
233
25.5
11.5
15
1
4.69
6.75
31.5
118
PS
5.6
Jamal Davis II
Akr
75.125
243
49
10.5
5.5
6
4.6
7
39
122
PS
5.5
Derick Roberson
SHSU
76
250
47.5
5.5
15
2
4.74
7.26
34.5
116
PS
5.4
Ansee Saint-Armour
GT
73.875
258
26
8
4
1
4.78
x
35
122
PS
5.3
Durrant Miles
BSU
76
243
11.5
2
4.5
0
4.81
7.14
34
125
PS
5.3
Zeek Rodney
WAKE
72
305
14.5
5.5
1
1
5.29
-
27.5
104
PS
5.3
Austin Bryant
CLEM
75.875
271
16
6.5
8
0
INJ
INJ
INJ
INJ
PS
5.3
Breckyn Hager
TEX
74.75
255
19
5
2.5
2
4.87
7.27
39.5
121
PS
5.2
Jarrell Owens
OkSt
74.625
262
16
5
6
0
4.7
x
39
117
PS
5.2
Walter Palmore
MIZZ
75
317
21.5
3
1
2
5.23
8.18
32.5
112
PS
5.2
Landis Durham
aTm
73.875
249
26.5
4
6.5
1
4.85
7.38
35
117
PS
5.2
Mike Sota
UTEP
75.875
285
14.5
4
4.5
0
5.34
7.6
x
108
PS
5.2
Shareef Miller
PSU
76.5
254
18
7.5
7.5
0
4.69
x
29.5
x
PS
5.2
Jeremiah Harris
EMU
75.25
243
33.5
2.5
5
0
4.83
7.09
34
117
PS
5.2
James Folston Jr
PITT
75
245
11.5
0
0
0
4.68
6.8
40.5
129
PS
5.1
Tuzar Skpper
TOL
74.375
248
34.5
3
8.5
0
4.89
7.14
33
127
PS
5.1
Luke Gifford
NEB
75
243
37.5
5.5
5.5
2
4.68
7.1
35
121
PS
5.1
Wyatt Ray
BC
75.25
257
22
2.5
9
2
4.83
7.34
34
118
PS
5.1
Greg Roberts
BAY
77.125
258
19
5
3
2
4.73
7.14
34.5
120
PS
5.1
Gerri Green
MSSt
76
252
13
3
3.5
1
4.63
7.27
35
114
PS
5.1
Joe Jackson
MiFL
76.25
275
18.5
5.5
9
3
4.86
7.8
28.5
111
PS
5.0
L.J. Collier
TCU
74.25
283
23
5.5
6
4
4.91
7.71
30
118
PS
5.0
Parker Hesse
IOWA
75
253
34
5.5
4
1
4.79
6.91
37
115
PS
5.0
Chuck Harris
BUFF
75.5
265
25
1
6.5
1
4.74
7.46
28.5
112
PS
5.0
Prince Unaegbu
PACE
76
252
32
2.5
5.5
1
4.96
7.58
37
121
PS
5.0
Immanuel Turner
LT
74.125
283
16.5
3.5
3
0
4.99
7.22
29.5
107
PS
5.0
Tito Odenigbo
MiFL
75.375
311
11.5
6.5
0
0
5.2
8.04
25.5
107
PS
5.0
Chris Peace
UVA
73.875
238
36.5
4
7.5
0
4.73
7.25
30
116
PS
4.9
Jalen Jelks
ORE
77.375
256
36.5
4
3.5
1
4.92
7.22
32.5
113
PS
4.9
Joey Alfieri
STAN
74.625
235
23.5
2
3.5
3
4.54
7.03
33.5
118
PS
4.9
Malik Harris
InWo
76.375
264
16.5
4
3
1
5.07
7.66
33
120
PS
4.9
Ronheen Bingham
ArSt
73.75
242
22.5
9.5
9
5
INJ
INJ
INJ
INJ
PS
4.8
Darryl Johnson
NCAT
78
253
31
8.5
10.5
3
4.82
6.97
32.5
112
PS
4.8
Malik Carney
UNC
74
246
36
6
6.5
2
4.73
7.4
33
113
PS
4.8
Amani Bledsoe
OKLA
76.5
280
24
2
2
7
4.95
7.69
31
115
PS
4.8
Carl Granderson
WYO
76.75
254
26.5
4.5
3
2
4.79
7.44
35
118
PS
4.8
Dylan Carroll
GVSU
75.875
245
24
5.5
1.5
1
4.78
7.15
38
125
PS
4.8
Dontavius Russell
AUB
74.75
319
18.5
4.5
1.5
0
5.12
7.81
25.5
101
PS
4.8
Jonathan Ledbetter
UGA
75.75
280
29
5.5
1
0
5.14
7.72
26.5
108
PS
4.8
Nate Harvey
ECU
71.625
237
27
11
14.5
0
5.01
7.24
29
106
PS
4.7
Justin Alexandre
InWo
76.875
265
31
4
8.5
2
4.94
7.4
31
113
PS
4.7
Darian Roseboro
NCSU
75.125
283
18.5
6.5
1
1
5.06
7.44
25
109
PS
4.7
Juwon Young
MARS
73.875
243
24
3.5
2.5
0
4.79
7.33
30.5
119
PS
4.7
Jamell Garcia-Williams
UAB
79.5
255
20.5
6
9.5
4
INJ
INJ
INJ
INJ
PS
4.6
Tim Ward
ODU
77.375
265
22
5.5
3.5
3
INJ
INJ
INJ
INJ
PS
4.6
Ishmael Davis
TXSt
74
260
28.5
4.5
3.5
3
-
-
-
-
PS
4.5
Nathan Brisson-Fast
CMU
75.5
268
20
3.5
2.5
1
INJ
INJ
INJ
INJ
PS
4.5
Titus Davis
UCF
73.625
236
32
10.5
6.5
1
5.12
7.24
29
109
PS
4.5
Roger Mann
UNLV
74
250
17.5
2.5
4.5
1
4.98
7.17
30
112
PS
4.5
Cece Jefferson
UF
73.5
266
7
5
1
2
5.02
7.5
30.5
108
PS
4.5
Juwuan Brown
USF
73.75
261
5
4.5
4
1
5.14
7.59
32.5
110
PS
4.5
Zack Mesday
TEM
73
240
19.5
4
4
0
-
-
-
-
PS
4.4
Kahzin Daniels
CHRL
74.5
244
20.5
9
9.5
2
4.81
7.53
28
117
PS
4.4
DeSHawnte Lloyd
NMSU
72.625
333
14.5
2.5
2
2
5.7
7.95
24.5
87
PS
4.4
Eric Assuoa
WMU
73.5
231
9
1
4.5
0
4.69
7.07
30.5
117
PS
4.4
Jahmal Jones
MTSU
73.75
249
26.5
5
3
0
4.97
7.11
x
107
PS
4.4
Robert Kennedy
TULA
73
275
15
5.5
4
2
-
-
-
-
PS
4.3
Deonte Holden
NCSU
76
247
5.5
6
3.5
0
-
-
-
-
PS
4.3
Sean Adesanya
CMU
75
250
15.5
3
4
1
-
-
-
-
PS
4.3
Jabril Frazier
BSU
76
238
30.5
3.5
5.5
0
INJ
INJ
30.5
110
PS
4.3
Josh Corcoran
NIU
74.625
243
11
2.5
10
0
4.89
7.69
29
116
PS
4.3
Nate Howard
AP
75.625
245
26
7
3.5
1
5.06
7.07
31.5
112
PS
4.3
Ernest Bagner
FAU
76
245
12.5
3
4
3
-
-
-
-
PS
4.2
Paul Bain
TENN
73.375
287
8.5
1
0
0
5.35
7.84
25.5
112
PS
4.2
Pasquale Calcagno
MiOH
76
244
14
5
4
0
-
-
-
-
PS
4.2
Mitch Stanitzek
CMU
76
250
23
3.5
3
0
-
-
-
-
PS
4.2
Markus Jones
AngSt
74.875
249
63.9
-13.9
17.5
0
4.86
7.58
26.5
123
PS
4.2
Walter Brady
Akr
74.375
264
19.5
4
1.5
0
4.91
7.6
30.5
111
PS
4.2
Michael Taylor II
ARK
73.625
251
11
1
1.5
0
4.71
7.32
33
114
PS
4.2
Dajon Emory
ArSt
75
272
9.5
6
6.5
0
-
-
-
-
PS
4.1
Caleb Smith
CoSt
75
255
22
3
2
2
-
-
-
-
PS
4.1
Kimoni Fitz
CIN
74.25
242
26
4.5
4.5
1
INJ
INJ
30
113
PS
4.1
Logan Tago
WSU
75.375
242
12.5
7.5
3
0
4.73
7.59
30.5
112
PS
4.1
Myles Mouton
TULS
73.5
263
15
2
1
0
4.92
x
30.5
105
PS
4.1
Jordan Silva
KENT
75.375
243
33
1
2
1
5
7.28
31.5
116
PS
4.1
Rosheem Collins
MTSU
72.5
314
20
2.5
1
0
5.17
8.15
24
100
PS
4.1

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