Throughout the process leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft, a debate has raged as to which pass rusher is the top EDGE in the draft class.
It seems as though just about every draft analyst has a different opinion (and justification) for which of the top EDGE defenders is the top EDGE. But in just about every list, Michigan’s Kwity Paye has been among the most consistently highly rated.
Paye is widely considered to be the safest EDGE prospect in the draft, with few warts on his game and no glaring red flags.