Welcome to draft season! This is the 11th of 11 positional breakdowns leading up to the NFL draft (April 27-29). Here are my top 10 edge rushers:
— 1. Will Anderson Jr. (Jr., Alabama, 6-foot-3, 253 pounds)
Some scouts will say Anderson is a bit undersized for an NFL edge rusher, but there are shades of Hall of Famer Derrick Thomas and future Hall of Famer Von Miller in his pass-rush approach. He was a five-star recruit who produced as soon as he set foot in Tuscaloosa and stockpiled accolades along the way. He produced 34.5 sacks and 62 tackles for loss in three seasons with the Crimson Tide, both second only to Thomas in school history. He was a two-time unanimous All-American, won the Nagurski Trophy twice and became the first player named SEC Defensive Player of the Year in back-to-back seasons. He was also one of only seven players to be voted a two-time team captain under coach Nick Saban. Projected: Top 3
