Report: Where the Top EDGE Rushers Rank

The Las Vegas Raiders have Maxx Crosby, Malcolm Koonce, and Tyree Wilson.

They could still make a play for high-end depth in the 2025 NFL Draft, and Pro Football Focus' Trevor Sikkema ranked the top edge rushers available.

1. Abdul Carter, Penn State

Sikkema: “It's hard not to see some Micah Parsons in Carter, who not only wears the same No. 11 but also pops off the screen nearly every play due to being a rare caliber athlete. If he can get even stronger, he has All-Pro potential as a player worthy of a top-five pick.”

2. Mike Green, Marshall

Sikkema: “Green has only two years of starting experience and not the best competition to measure NFL talent over the past two years. However, he absolutely dominated the way you'd want a future NFL player to with elite pass-rush and run-defense grades in addition to high-90th-percentile numbers in win rate and run stops. He has top-50 all-around ability and projects as a starting-caliber outside linebacker in a 3-4 front.”

3. James Pearce Jr., Tennessee

Sikkema: “Pearce is the kind of athlete with the production and disruption scores you don't let out of the first round. His twitchy movements show difference-making NFL traits that can be situational at worst and All-Pro at best.”

4. Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College

Sikkema: “Ezeiruaku is a smaller outside linebacker-type edge rusher who can struggle with the power aspects of the game. However, his quick, smooth style paired with high football IQ and some very nice bend make him an ideal 3-4 pass rush type of defender to draft on Day 2.”

5. Mykel Williams, Georgia

Sikkema: “Williams is a long, strong, versatile edge prospect whose motor is always running hot. His pass-rush profile and consistency (win percentage) are lower than ideal for a projected top-20 pick, but his floor as an elite run defender is so high, and his build is so alluring, that he's worth taking the chance on in that range for a team running odd or even fronts.”

6. Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M

Sikkema: “Stewart is a scheme-versatile, high-potential athlete who is still working on winning his reps with technique and discipline as much as athletic ability. His lack of production throughout his college career speaks to the lack of refinement in his game, but he is built like a future NFL player and should be a Day 2 pick because of it.”