The NFL’s Best EDGE Rushers: Our Top 15 for 2026

The Rule the Jungle Podcast Top 15 series is moving to the defensive side of the football! Anthony and Will reveal their individual rankings of the Top 15 defensive ends and EDGE rushers in the NFL heading into the 2026 season. The guys break down some of the league’s biggest defensive stars, including Myles Garrett, Micah Parsons, Maxx Crosby, Will Anderson Jr., Aidan Hutchinson, Nick Bosa, Trey Hendrickson, Nick Bonitto, Danielle Hunter, Brian Burns and more. How much should injuries and missed games affect the rankings? Which established stars are beginning to regress? Which young pass rushers are still ascending? And which players have a chance to make a major jump during the 2026 season? Anthony and Will don’t always see these rankings the same way, but there’s one thing they can agree on: Myles Garrett remains the standard at the top. Plus, with the Bengals’ first preseason game against Detroit right around the corner, football is officially back. 🎧 Listen now and tell us: Who are your Top 5 EDGE rushers heading into 2026? WHO DEY!