On this episode, I’m joined by Ben Safos (@DraftDayBen) of ESPN and Draft Professor join us as we break down our Top 25 EDGE rookies for IDP leagues. We debate tiers, landing spots, pass-rush upside, tackle floors, and who could become the next elite fantasy difference-maker.Side note: My Twitter account was changed due to a hack. Follow my new account @realIDPHunter. If you play IDP fantasy football, this is the EDGE class breakdown you need before your rookie drafts. 💥🏈 Topics Covered:Tier breaks & ranking debatesHigh-floor vs high-upside EDGE prospectsEarly IDP impact playersSleeper pass rushers to stashRookie draft strategy for DL/EDGE👇 Drop your EDGE1 in the comments👍 Like & Subscribe for more IDP content🔔 Turn on notifications so you don’t miss rookie rankings#IDP #FantasyFootball #NFLDraft #RookieRankings #edgerushers #ffidp 🔥 IDP Top 25 Rookie EDGE Rankings | 2026 NFL Draft | Pre-Combine & Post-Senior Bowl Breakdown 🔥We go deep on the 2026 DL/EDGE rookie class — breaking down tiers, Senior Bowl risers, Shrine Bowl standouts, All-22 tape, rumors impacting draft stock, and the players I’m fading.Joined by Ben Safos, we cover everything from the consensus DL1 to deep dynasty sleepers for super deep IDP leagues.If you play IDP fantasy football, this class is LOADED — and strategy matters.

⏱️ Timestamps

0:00 Intro

1:37 Scout Insights

2:15 ESPN Internships: Rags to Riches Story

3:11 Ben Safos' New Show & What He's Working On

4:40 Landscape of the 2026 DL Rookie Class

5:17 DL1: The Consensus Elite?

9:12 DL2–DL6 (The Order Might Shock You)

14:33 All-22 Tape DL3 Cashius Howell

16:40 DL4: The Rumor That’s Fueling a Rise

20:33 DL5: Fool’s Gold? The Player I’m Fading

23:33 DL6: The DL2 Who Secretly Outplayed DL1 (Production)

26:40 DL7–DL13: Why This Entire Tier Is Tier One

28:06 DL7: The Sprinter-Turned-Defensive End

31:04 DL8: Senior Bowl Boost

31:31 DL9: Former Wrestler | Freaks List | 20% Pass Rush Rate

35:11 DL10: Flattened a 6’9” Tackle at the Senior Bowl

38:33 DL11: Overdraft Warning?41:56 Wide Range of Outcomes

42:25 My Full Draft Strategy for This Tier

43:27 DL12: Shrine Bowl Riser

44:55 DL13: Unique Archetype — Buying the Upside

50:57 All-22: Dani Dennis-Sutton (DL14)

53:55 DL15: Likely Overdrafted

57:15 DL16: Former Five-Star in a New Scheme

59:45 DL17: Untapped Potential

1:01:16 DL18: Tripled Snap Count vs Elite Talent

1:04:30 DL19: 4th Fastest DL Time at Senior Bowl

1:06:17 DL20: Free Fall & Combine Snub

1:08:00 DL21–DL25: Five EDGE Sleepers

1:08:56 Free Fall Warning

1:10:11 DL24: 43 Pressures Situational Rusher

1:12:31 Recap

1:14:12 Honorable Mention

DL25: Anthony Lucas1:15:22

Where to Find Ben1:15:52 F6P Draft Guide + Fantasy In Frames Content