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NFL Combine Week: Exciting Updates & GM Strategies

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/abdul-carter/49527">Abdul Carter</a> is not only the clear top edge rusher on this list but arguably the best player in this draft class. The Penn State product has shown flashes of dominance in each of his first two years with the Nittany Lions. He finally put it all together in his junior season, racking up 68 total tackles, 12 sacks, four pass defenses, and two forced fumbles. Carter will be the first edge rusher off the board, barring something crazy, and it won't be a shock if he's selected with the No. 1 overall pick come draft night.
Odds to be Drafted No. 1: +165
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1) Abdul Carter, Penn State

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/mykel-williams/22614">Mykel Williams</a> found himself injured in the season opener against Clemson, but even then, he proved why he is one of the premiere pass rushers in this draft class playing through injury. In his limited production last season, the six-foot-five defender managed to rack up 21 total tackles, five sacks, two forced fumbles, and a pass defense. Williams is a top talent, and his toughness doesn't go unnoticed.
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2) Mykel Williams, Georgia

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/mike-green/32988">Mike Green</a> is a name that's gathered plenty of buzz heading into the combine. The talented defender put together not only a career year but one of the best seasons for an edge rusher in the nation this past year. Green put up 81 total tackles, 17 sacks (!!), three forced fumbles, and two pass defenses. If he can put together a strong showing at the combine, his stock will continue to trend up.
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3) Mike Green, Marshall

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/james-pearce/38685">James Pearce Jr.</a> has both the size and skillset to develop into a top pass rusher at the next level. The Tennessee product is lean at six-foot-five, and his versatility on the defensive line makes him very valuable on the field. Breaking out in his sophomore season, the edge rusher has racked up 17 total sacks over the last two years, and he'll have plenty to offer to whatever team lands him.
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4) James Pearce Jr., Tennessee

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/shemar-stewart/45599">Shemar Stewart</a> enters this draft as a player labeled as the biggest "boom or bust" prospect in the class. The defender has the skill set to be an absolute force on the edge at the next level. Still, he struggled to show his dominance at Texas A&amp;M. However, after a strong senior bowl showing, his stock could continue to climb if he crushes the combine.
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5) Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M

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