#edgerusher

Edge rushers are the prospects who change the whole mood of a draft room. One snap they look quiet. Next snap the quarterback is throwing off his back foot, and the play call sheet starts to shrink. This ranking is for the people who love pressure, violence at the top of the pocket, and the kind of speed that turns a clean edge into a problem.

If you are building a 2026 draft board, this is one of those reads that makes you circle names twice.

With the NFL draft beginning Thursday, here’s a look at where UCLA prospects can expect to be selected over the weekend. Carson Schwesinger Position: Linebacker Year: Redshirt junior Projections: Schwesinger has gone from walk-on to All-American and there is still upside to him. He bypassed his final year of college football eligibility to declare for the draft and met with all 32 NFL teams…