
2023 NFL Draft Big Board: Edge Rusher
At Alabama, Anderson recorded a whopping 207 career pressures, which was the most ever in the PFF era.
No player in the PFF era has more QB pressures than Will Anderson👀 pic.twitter.com/Np6rGdAUuy
— PFF College (@PFF_College) February 3, 2023
Last season, he recorded a sack in three straight games against ranked opponents (No. 24 Mississippi State, No. 10 LSU, No. 11 Ole Miss).
Murphy is highly regarded due to his physical traits. He is 6’5″ with top-level speed and athleticism.
However, he may be more NFL-ready than he is given credit for. On tape, he has flashes of brilliance. Notably, his college sacks were the product of a variety of pass-rush moves.
Myles Murphy using a long arm/club combo to win the arc and force the strip sack. pic.twitter.com/V2ZBiUv0np
— Full-Time Dame 💰 (@DP_NFL) June 26, 2022
He can win with speed:
Myles Murphy is relentless! This is why he’s in the top-half of Round 1 conversation. #ALLIN #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/Sd0QstFC1g
— Jaime Eisner (@JaimeEisner) October 2, 2022
He can win with power:
Good Lord Myles Murphy didn’t just put that LT on his butt, he put him on his head pic.twitter.com/ngKYGhaueY
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) October 2, 2022
Murphy has all the tools to be a double-digit sack artist in the NFL.
Wilson is a commanding presence. He was measured at 6-foot-6 with an 86-inch wingspan. For perspective, Wilson has the same wingspan as NBA centers Jusuf Nurkic and Onyeka Okongwu.
His combination of length and strength make him a nightmare matchup for any offensive lineman.
i dont need to see anymore of tyree wilson pic.twitter.com/67OUajizvn
— charles (“you look good” - andy reid) mcdonald (@FourVerts) November 25, 2022
https://twitter.com/NFLRookieWatxh/status/1623768338836119552
McDonald was a winner at the combine; his 11-foot broad jump was tied for first among defensive ends.
McDonald’s spin move may be the single-best pass rushing move in the class. He continually wins with it:
Sheesh Will McDonald IV 😤 🌪 pic.twitter.com/hrbVSPzZxy
— Cam Mellor (@CamMellor) February 1, 2023
Will McDonald's spin move is fun pic.twitter.com/aKOpXxoeiB
— Tyler Browning (@DiabeticTyler) January 28, 2023
At the combine, Van Ness was the second-best defensive end in both the three-cone drill (7.02 seconds) and the 20-yard shuttle (4.32 seconds). That is impressive explosiveness for a 6-foot-5, 272-pound defender.
Last season, Van Ness posted nine sacks, 31 hurries, and two blocked punts.
Honorable mentions: Andre Carter II, BJ Ojulari, Felix Anudike-Uzomah
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