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2018 NFL Draft: Top 10 pass rushers for New York Giants

By Henry Buggy

RALEIGH, NC - NOVEMBER 25: Bradley Chubb #9 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack reacts after a win against the North Carolina Tar Heels during their game at Carter Finley Stadium on November 25, 2017 in Raleigh, North Carolina. North Carolina State won 33-21. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - NOVEMBER 25: Bradley Chubb #9 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack reacts after a win against the North Carolina Tar Heels during their game at Carter Finley Stadium on November 25, 2017 in Raleigh, North Carolina. North Carolina State won 33-21. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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#2 – Virginia Tech OLB Tremaine Edmunds

GREENVILLE, NC – SEPTEMBER 16: Running back Tyshon Dye #22 of the East Carolina Pirates is tackled by linebacker Tremaine Edmunds #49 and cornerback Brandon Facyson #31 of the Virginia Tech Hokies in the first half at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on September 16, 2017 in Greenville, North Carolina. (Photo by Michael Shroyer/Getty Images)
GREENVILLE, NC – SEPTEMBER 16: Running back Tyshon Dye #22 of the East Carolina Pirates is tackled by linebacker Tremaine Edmunds #49 and cornerback Brandon Facyson #31 of the Virginia Tech Hokies in the first half at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on September 16, 2017 in Greenville, North Carolina. (Photo by Michael Shroyer/Getty Images) /

The Hokies 6-foot-5, 250-pound linebacker could be the ideal replacement for Devon Kennard. Tremaine Edmunds has the talent and skill-set to play outside linebacker in either base formation and will immediately improve any defense he joins.

Over the past two seasons in the ACC, Edmunds racked up 30.5 tackles for a loss, 10 sacks, and three forced fumbles. He will only be 20-years-old when he takes his first NFL snap. Jeremiah lists him as the third best prospect in this year’s draft class.

While some believe Edmunds is better suited as a 4-3 linebacker, the Hokies prospect is such a rare talent that he can succeed at multiple positions. Jeremiah writes that “he offers tremendous upside as an edge rusher.”

Kiper lists him as the eighth best overall prospect on his Big Board and writes that he has the ability to pressure quarterbacks on the outside or disrupt throwing lanes as an inside linebacker. Either way, some NFL team will be very happy to land the third-team All-American.

Edmunds may not be the best pure “pass rusher” in this year’s draft class, but his ability to fill so many roles would make him a perfect fit for Bettcher’s defense. The only problem is Big Blue is highly unlikely to use the No. 2 overall pick on a linebacker. Even on a prospect as versatile as Edmunds.

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