Carter, Scourton Top List of Talented Edge Defenders in 2025 NFL Draft

The Penn State and Texas A&M stars lead a group of impact players to watch during the college playoffs and bowl season.
Carter, Scourton Top List of Talented Edge Defenders in 2025 NFL Draft
Abdul Carter of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates a sack against the Maryland Terrapins at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa., on Nov. 30. Scott Taetsch/Getty Images
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Now that the College Football Playoff field is set and bowl games have been scheduled, NFL scouts and general managers have started booking their travel plans around the holidays to get a closer look at the top talent headed to the 2025 draft.

Not many positions on the field get as much attention as pass rushers. And, in recent years, the edge position has increased it’s importance for teams that want to make a deep run into the NFL postseason. Players who can get to the passer have always been important, but teams are now looking for athletes who can help against the run and also drop into coverage as well.

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