Will Anderson Jr. leads edge defenders with 92.8 grade

Hutchinson second at 92.0, Crosby third at 90.0

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Highest defensive grade among edge this season (min 100 defensive snaps) Will Anderson Jr 92.8 Aidan Hutchinson Via @PFF on X

What happened: PFF's cutoff for the ranking is 100 defensive snaps in the 2026 season. Hutchinson sits at 92.0 ahead of Crosby at 90.0, Watt at 89.5 and Rousseau at 88.2.

Why it matters: Rousseau leads the NFL with 6 sacks through Week 4 yet ranks fifth by overall grade. Hutchinson posted 14.5 sacks in 17 games in 2025, while Crosby posted 10 sacks in 15 games in 2025.

By the numbers: Anderson 92.8; Hutchinson 92.0; Crosby 90.0; Watt 89.5; Rousseau 88.2 (min. 100 snaps). Rousseau 6 sacks through Week 4 in 2026; Hutchinson 54 tackles, 14.5 sacks in 17 games in 2025; Crosby 73 tackles, 10 sacks in 15 games in 2025; Watt 55 tackles, 7 sacks in 14 games in 2025; Rousseau 46 tackles, 7 sacks in 16 games in 2025.

What to watch: Watch Week 5 matchups to see if Anderson holds the lead.

Sources

@PFF 2026-10-06T21:01:14.802263+00:00

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