2026 NFL Draft: Another Loaded Edge Rusher Class is Coming

Listed at 6-5, 288 pounds, Faulk is the edge rusher who has piqued Farrar's interest in early film study.

"From a pure potential standpoint, he's probably my favorite," Farrar said of comparing Faulk to the rest of this year's edge defender class. "This is another guy who can do it from anywhere along the defensive line. He's got the mass and strength to displace people along the interior. He's also very active. He can go two gaps inside quicker than you can block him, and he just comes at you from places you don't expect. That's become so important in the NFL. As an edge rusher, he can just bull you to death. If you're a tight end, and you're responsibility is keeping Faulk out of your backfield, you're not gonna have a good time."

Bain put up impressive numbers for the Canes when healthy last season, and his combination of size and speed could make him a top-10 selection come next April.

"He's an absolute freak, a monster," Farrar said. "At 6-3, 275 pounds, he moves like he's about 240. You watch some guys on tape, and they look small because they're do damn fast. Well, he's that fast. The foot fakes, the movement skills at the line, the inside counters, all that hand work he puts in. He lost a few games to injury last season, but if he comes back with a fully healthy year, I see a top-10 pick."

Penn State's Dani Dennis-Sutton also caught Farrar's eye, and he'll have his own chance to shine after the Nittany Lions just put one edge rusher into the top three of the 2025 draft.

"Now that Abdul Carter is gone, we're gonna finally realize how good he is," Farrar said of Dennis-Sutton. "He can get it done from all over the place."

In breaking down all of these top edge-rushing prospects, Farrar has picked up on a trend when it comes to the size and skill sets they bring to the table, and what defenses are desiring from the position at both the college and pro levels.

"What's the common threat with a lot of these guys? They're bigger," Farrar said. "A lot of these guys have defensive tackle lower bodies, but they have the speed to go around people, along with that lower frame and leverage to go through them. I don't know if this is a one-year trend, or if people are looking for their edge defenders to get bigger, but among the top prospects I've watched so far (in this class), we're definitely moving in that direction."

To check out the entire conversation, including a deep dive on all of the top prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft class, watch the full episode of BPA: