2023 NFL Draft: Edge Rankings
As we advance into the College Bowl season, it's time to look at the prospects who could enter the 2023 NFL Draft. Many declarations will come in throughout the bowl season, so this list is subject to change, but this is how the position currently stacks up:
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EDGE DEFENDERS:
1) Will Anderson Jr., 6'4, 240 lbs. Junior - Alabama Crimson Tide:
In a top-heavy Edge class, Will Anderson Jr. deserves top billing. Will Anderson Jr. put together one of the most impressive seasons we have ever seen from a defender during the 2021 season.
Anderson has an elite of elite first steps off the line of scrimmage and blows by would-be blockers. Anderson is not a finesse player and packs a punch at the point of attack. Will Anderson Jr. is the real deal and the defensive difference-maker at the NFL level.
2) Myles Murphy, 6'5, 275 lbs. Junior- Clemson Tigers:
Myles Murphy is a freak athletically and has been since he entered the collegiate ranks. Murphy continues to improve as a player and harnesses his natural athleticism into production on the football field.
Myles Murphy is one of the most complete players in the 2023 NFL Draft, regardless of position, as he is a force as a pass-rusher and run defender.
3) Tyree Wilson, 6'6, 275 lbs. Senior- Texas Tech Red Raiders:
There will be many freak athletes in the 2023 NFL Draft, and Tyree Wilson may be the freakiest of the group. Wilson brings a rare combination of size, strength, and eye-popping length to the Edge position. We know Tyree Wilson will wow at the Scouting Combine and individual workouts. Wilson is a bit of a late bloomer but has taken off in the last two years.
4) Isaiah Foskey, 6'5, 260 lbs. Senior- Notre Dame Fighting Irish:
The NFL front offices have known about Isaiah Foskey for quite some time. With an array of pass-rushing moves, Foskey has the safest floor of any Edge prospect in this class. Foskey should leave Notre Dame with back-to-back seasons of double-digit sack production and is NFL-ready from Day One.
5) B.J. Ojulari 6'3, 245 lbs. Junior- LSU Tigers:
B.J. Ojualari is a polarizing prospect in NFL draft circles. Ojulari is electric off the edge and can provide explosive plays in the opposition's backfield. Some also note that Ojulari doesn't have many countermoves and can become a one-trick pony, relying only on his speed and athleticism.
6) Jared Verse, 6'5, 250 lbs. Senior - Florida State Seminoles:
7) Felix Anudike-Uzomah, 6'3, 250 lbs. Junior - Kansas State Wildcats:
8) Will McDonald, 6'4, 245 lbs. Senior - Iowa State Cyclones:
9) Nolan Smith, 6'3, 235 lbs. Senior - Georgia Bulldogs:
10) Derick Hall, 6'3, 250 lbs. Senior - Auburn Tigers:
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