With five pass rushes expected to be filmed with the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft and some big options available in the free agency, this offseason will have the opportunity to make a big move with edge rushes. there is.
We voted for a group of writers around SB Nation to gather consensus rankings on players.
Note: “Edge” is a slightly ambiguous position that includes a 4-3 defensive end, a 3-4 external linebacker, and a 4-3 external linebacker, so it always has some degree of There is a difference. Usually refers to a pass rush.
Players will be removed from the list as they will re-sign with their current team until the opening of the free agency in March.
Others who are voted: Derek Barnett, Azeez Ojulari, Josha Uche
8. Baron Browning, Arizona Cardinals
The former third pick, traded from the Denver Broncos to the Cardinals in the middle of the 2024 season, was drafted as an inside linebacker, but moved to Orb in the second season. He struggled with injuries and couldn't start many games, so he would probably sign a one-year contract somewhere. He has 11.5 sacks as part of 19 tackles for losses on 51 career NFL games and 25 QB hits.
7. Brandon Graham, Philadelphia Eagles
Former All-Pro and Pro Bowl choice, Graham played 11 games in Philadelphia this year and played his 15th (!) in the franchise. It would be strange to see him from the Eagles jersey, and he will turn 37 in April, but he lost 3.5 bags and six tackles in 2024 along with seven QB hits. I can't talk about how he feels the day after a match, but his stats show that he still has something in the tank.
6. Chase Young, New Orleans Saints
The previous second overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, he had a stellar rookie season, but injuries have hampered most of the rest of his career. He tore the ACL in 2021, resulting in most of the 2022 season, and suffered neck surgery in the 2024 offseason, and missed training camp. He played 16 games in 2023 and once again put that first season in 7.5 bags. In 2024, he scored a career-high 21 QB hit with 5.5 sacks and a one-year contract to win $13 million. He may want another one-year proof contract, or may be looking for stability after three teams in two seasons, but he will again see him make so much money That doesn't shock me.
5. Malcolm Koonse, Las Vegas Raiders
A third round pick in 2021, Koonse completely missed the 2024 season recovering from a knee injury. Before that, he seemed to round up to 2023 with eight bags, forced fumbles and 17 QB hits. Will someone take a chance on him on a multi-year contract, or should he prove he is healthy before he makes a long-term deal with him? It's not every day that the 27-year-old pass rush, with eight sacks last season, hit the free agent market, so even in an unusual season, there's a demand.
4. Josh Sweatt, Philadelphia Eagles
Sweatt is a former professional bowler who spent his entire seven years with the Philadelphia Eagles. He has been their main starter since 2021 and has averaged eight bags and 18.5 QB hits since. He made $10 million in 2024, which could be due to an increase in his salary. Spotrac projects him onto NAB 3 years of $15 million deal.
3. Haason Reddick, New York Jets
The Eagles may remember Reddick as he swapped him for the final offseason and handed him out the regular season from the jet and confiscated the actual game check in the process. To be fair, he was undoubtedly low-paid following a four-right double-digit bag season, and contract requests were the reason the Eagles moved in the first place. He will turn 31 in September 2025, but could potentially sign a suitable contract in the range of $60 to $75 million over three years. Once he gets that contract, it feels unlikely that he will sit in 2025.
2. Demarcus Lawrence, Dallas Cowboys
Our clear number two player, Lawrence, missed most of the 2024 season with Lisfranc injuries after two straight Pro Bowls. He made two Pro Bowls from 2017 to 2018. He will be 33 this offseason, but if he moves out of the Cowboys 11 years later, he will have a suitor and probably earn more than $13 million per season he made with the Cowboys.
1. Halil Mac, Los Angeles Chargers
Our consensus number one, Mac is on the forefront of playing towards the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Even at 33, he made the Pro Bowl and notched six sacks a year after exploding at 17. He consistently scored QB hits, knocked down passes and was always around the ball, but in 20024 his role under new coach Jim Harbaugh. For the first time in his career, he was 61% under 80% of the team's snaps. It plays 2024 with a one-year, $19.2 million deal, for his age or Harbaugh and how he affects many homes in free agency and whether he returns to LA. I did.
Other Free Agent Edge
- Charles Omenif
- Marcus Davenport
- Foley Fatukasi
- Jarran Reed
- John Kominsky
- Clelin Ferrell
- Dante Fowler Jr.
- Emmanuel Ogba
- Solomon Thomas
- Tershawn Wharton
- Jerry Hughes
- Tanoh Kpassagnon
- Dawuane Smoot
- Jonathan Bullard
- Punaford
- Jihad Word
- Kentavius Street
- Mario Edwards
- Dayo Odeyingbo
- Brent Urban
- William Golston
- Joseph Osai
- LJ Collier
- Trevis Gipson
- da'shawn Hand
- James Smith Williams
- Casey Tohil
- Charles Harris
- Cameron sample
- Chris Ramph II
- Isaiahh Loudermilk
- Quinton Bell
- Nephi Swell
- Luke Masterson
- Jake Hansen
- Matt Judon
- Jerome Baker
- Kizil White
- Anthony Nelson
- Lorenzo Carter
- Elandon Roberts
- Dennis Gardeck
- Darrell Taylor
- Shaq Thompson
- Jotryon
- Duke Riley
- Zack Boun
- Nicholas Morrow
- Kamu Grugier-Hill
- Jake Martin
- Patrick Jones
- Mycal Walker
- Oshane Ximines
- Julian Okwara
- Victor Dimkeje
- Patrick Johnson
- Grant Steard
- Malik Herring (RFA)
- Ernest Brown (RFA)
- Christian Ellis (RFA)
- Janarius Robinson (RFA)
Recently released Edge Rush joins free agency
These edge rushers were released after the rankings were compiled up to the 2025 league year.
Preston Smith
Smith was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 2024 season, finding two sacks in eight games. His 4.5 sacks in 2024 were his lowest number since 2020, and he only had 32 tackles. The Steelers would have had to pay him $13.4 million in 2025, and they felt he wasn't worth such money.
