The Cardinals do not have any edge rushers in ESPN’s top 10 (no surprise) but will face many of them as opponents.
As NFL training camp approaches for most NFL teams (the Los Angeles Chargers reported on Saturday), sites continue to publish lists, rankings and predictions.
ESPN has been revealing player rankings at different positions, but with a twist. They are based on the votes of coaches, scouts and executives.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler revealed the rankings for the edge rushers — the top 10 and four honorable mentions. While the Cardinals upgraded the position group this offseason with Josh Sweat, it is no surprise that no Cardinals players even get honorable mention. Sweat is good but he has never been mentioned as a top-10 EDGE.
The Cardinals do, though, face a few of them.
NFL edge rusher rankings: Which do the Cardinals face in 2025?
The Cardinals will face six of the top 10, playing two in one game, while another two players are in the NFC West and will see the Cardinals twice.
- No. 3 Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys (Week 9)
- No. 5 Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers (Weeks 3, 11)
- No. 6 Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati Bengals (Week 17)
- No. 8 Will Anderson, Houston Texans (Week 15)
- No. 9 Danielle Hunter, Houston Texans (Week 15)
- No. 10 Jared Verse, Los Angeles Rams (Weeks 14, 18)
The Cardinals have good tackles in Paris Johnson and Jonah Williams, but they will be tested in 2025. In fact, they will have top pass rushers in four of their final five games of the season.
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