# 2026 NFL Draft - Ranking the 8 Best Pass Rushers

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Podcast: [Fantasy Football with Josh & Hayden](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fantasy-football-with-josh-hayden-3224714)
Published: 2026-04-14T23:25:00+00:00
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## Resource

TOP 8 EDGE RUSHERS – 2026 NFL DRAFT Hayden is joined by EDGE connoisseur and fellow Yinzer Jon Ledyard (@LedyardNFLDraft) to break down the top edge rushers in the 2026 NFL Draft class. Who are the true difference-makers? Which prospects project as elite pass rushers at the next level? We go player-by-player through the class. Check out Jon’s Substack:https://jonledyard.substack.com/ Build your team’s future:https://underdogmockdraft.com/ Underdog Fantasy SIGN UP HERE: Play 5, get 50 → https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-underedog-football-show Must be 18+ (19+ in AL, NE; 19+ in CO for select games; 21+ in AZ & MA) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.ncpgambling.org. NY: Call 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369). 📲 Follow the Show IG: https://www.instagram.com/udfootballshow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@underdogfootballshow Twitter/X: https://x.com/UDFootballShow 🎧 Subscribe to the Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-underdog-football-show/id1558961587 💬 Join the Discord (Giveaways + Promos)https://discord.gg/underdog 📝 Hayden’s Updated Team Needshttps://underdognetwork.com/football/nfl-draft/2026-nfl-draft-team-needs-after-free-agency 0:00 Top 8 EDGE Rushers – 2026 NFL Draft 2:35 Arvell Reese6:26 David Bailey11:42 Rueben Bain16:28 Keldrick Faulk22:06 Akheem Mesidor26:45 Malachi Lawrence34:02 R. Mason Thomas36:30 Cashius Howell 38:29 Keyron Crawford44:38 Jaishawn Barham Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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