ESPN’s Mel Kiper recently broke down the top edge rushers in the 2025 draft class, which featured none other than Penn State’s Abdul Carter at the top of his list. The Green Bay Packers won’t be in a position to draft Carter, the second overall player on the consensus draft board, next month — but defensive end does remain a major need for the squad.
So who might be available when the Packers are on the clock with the 23rd pick? Let’s take a look at Kiper’s rankings.
Mel Kiper's edge rusher rankings
- Abdul Carter, Penn State (#2 overall on the consensus draft board)
- Jalon Walker, Georgia (#12)
- Mykel Williams, Georgia (#15)
- Jihaad Campbell, Alabama (#18)
- Mike Green, Marshall (#17)
- Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M (#13)
- Nic Scourton, Texas A&M (#35)
- Oluwafemi Oladejo, UCLA (#88)
- Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College (#32)
- James Pearce Jr.