The 2025 NFL season is now in Week 13, which means the playoff picture is starting to take shape. Some teams find themselves in a position to compete for a playoff spot, while others feel like they’re on the outside looking in and have shifted their focus to the future. Luckily for fans of the latter, there’s next year’s free-agency class to think about.
This early in the process, it’s obvious that not all of these players will hit the open market. Teams will offer contract extensions, franchise tags, or trade said players to ensure they don’t walk for nothing. Check out our complete look at the 2026 NFL free-agent class by position, but here are our rankings of the top pass-rushers on the market this offseason.
Who Are the Top EDGEs in the 2026 NFL Free Agency Class?
The group of edge rushers in the 2026 NFL free agency class has some serious star power. The headliner of the bunch is Trey Hendrickson, who received a pay bump in 2025 but is still on the last year of his contract. He’s a four-time Pro Bowler who had 70.5 sacks in his six seasons going into 2025. He currently has four sacks in seven games this year and should get a huge deal in free agency.
Jaelan Phillips got traded from the Miami Dolphins to the Philadelphia Eagles right before the NFL trade deadline this year, and he’s made an immediate impact for the Eagles. He’s dealt with plenty of injuries over the years, but he’s a high-level pass rusher who’s still just 26 years old. He’s currently ranked No. 32 among all pass rushers in PFSN’s EDGE Impact metric with a 79.1 grade.
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A handful of productive veterans are slated to hit the open market, too. Khalil Mack turns 35 in January but has four sacks in the seven games he’s played this year, having made the Pro Bowl in nine of his last ten seasons in the NFL. Joey Bosa is 30 but leads all edge rushers on this list with an 80.6 EDGEi grade this season (28th in the league).
Younger talents like Odafe Oweh, Boye Mafe, and Malcolm Koonce should generate looks for long-term deals in next year’s NFL free agency period. Dre’Mont Jones and Leonard Floyd are reliable veteran pieces, while Al-Quadin Muhammad is having the best season of his career in Year 8.
Here are the top-10 EDGEs in the 2026 free-agency class:
1) Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati Bengals
2) Jaelan Phillips, Philadelphia Eagles
3) Khalil Mack, Los Angeles Chargers
4) Odafe Oweh, Los Angeles Chargers
5) Boye Mafe, Seattle Seahawks
6) Joey Bosa, Buffalo Bills
7) Malcolm Koonce, Las Vegas Raiders
8) Dre’Mont Jones, Baltimore Ravens
9) Leonard Floyd, Atlanta Falcons
10) Al-Quadin Muhammad, Detroit Lions
For a complete look at the 2026 NFL free-agent class by position, click here.