2026 NFL Draft edge rankings: Rueben Bain Jr., David Bailey headline class with plenty of good (if not great) prospects
Here are the top 10 edge prospects of this draft class according to Nate Tice and Charles McDonald, including a clear top two and as many as five realistic first-rounders at this stage.
As the 2026 NFL Draft approaches, we’re breaking down position rankings individually based on the big boards of Yahoo Sports NFL Draft experts Nate Tice and Charles McDonald . More position rankings: QB | WR | DL 1. Rueben Bain Jr.
, Miami Bain has been an all-star defender pairing a powerful frame with high-end athleticism to be an impactful player for one of the best defenses in the country. Bain has a shot to be the first edge rusher off the board, and for all concerns about his arm length , he’s already adjusted his game around that to focus on power and leverage on his way to the quarterback. — Charles McDonald 2.
David Bailey, Texas Tech Bailey might be the best pass rusher in the draft. He has a combination of get-off, bend, creativity and technical skills that should immediately allow him to be productive off the edge in the NFL. Bailey has some worrisome reps against the run, but he has enough flashes that it’s reasonable to believe he can be an average player in that regard in the NFL.
His pass rush skills are enough to take him high. — CM 3. Keldric Faulk, Auburn Faulk is a smooth athlete who can bend and knife inside on stunts and really disrupt run games.
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