CFB 27 launch ratings — as of July 1, 2026Top 25 of 520
Best Edge Rushers
If you want the best edge rusher in CFB 27, Suntarine Perkins at Ole Miss is the 92 OVR answer. Xavier Atkins (Auburn) trails by 1 at 91 OVR, so the top of the board is tight. By rank 25, the floor is 83 OVR (Caleb Woodson, Alabama).
The Top 25
Ranked by overall rating at dynasty start (CFB 27 launch ratings — as of July 1, 2026). Click a team to open its full CFB 27 dynasty guide.
| # | Player | Pos | Team | OVR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Suntarine Perkins | ROLB | Sr | Ole Miss | 92 | Awareness 99 |
| 02 | Xavier Atkins | ROLB | Jr | Auburn | 91 | Toughness 97 |
| 03 | Rolijah Hardy | ROLB | Jr | Indiana | 91 | Awareness 95 |
| 04 | Austin Romaine | ROLB | Sr | Texas Tech | 91 | Awareness 98 |
| 05 | Owen Chambliss | ROLB | Jr | Nebraska | 89 | Tackle 96 |
| 06 | Keaton Thomas | LOLB | Sr | Ole Miss | 89 | Stamina 96 |
| 07 | Arion Carter | ROLB | Sr | Tennessee | 88 | Toughness 95 |
| 08 | Chris Cole | ROLB | Jr | Georgia | 88 | Awareness 94 |
| 09 | Caleb Bacon | LOLB | Sr | Penn State | 87 | Play Recognition 95 |
| 10 | Ray Coney | ROLB | Sr | Texas A&M | 87 | Tackle 96 |
| 11 | Isaiah Glasker | LOLB | Sr | BYU | 87 | Awareness 97 |
| 12 | Ethan Wesloski | ROLB | Sr | Oklahoma State | 87 | Pursuit 94 |
| 13 | Cade Uluave | ROLB | Sr | BYU | 86 | Awareness 92 |
| 14 | Charlie Christopher | ROLB | Fr | Ohio | 85 | Tackle 92 |
| 15 | TJ Dottery | ROLB | Sr | LSU | 85 | Awareness 92 |
| 16 | Myles Graham | ROLB | Jr | Florida | 85 | Toughness 95 |
| 17 | Oumar Diomande | ROLB | Jr | Colorado State | 84 | Stamina 93 |
| 18 | Kolbe Fields | ROLB | Sr | Louisiana Tech | 84 | Stamina 96 |
| 19 | Blake Fletcher | ROLB | Sr | Air Force | 84 | Awareness 93 |
| 20 | K'Von Sherman | ROLB | Jr | Connecticut | 84 | Toughness 93 |
| 21 | Mohamed Toure | ROLB | Sr | Miami | 84 | Awareness 92 |
| 22 | Antonio Watts | LOLB | Sr | Louisville | 84 | Toughness 92 |
| 23 | Owen Heinecke | ROLB | Sr | Oklahoma | 83 | Awareness 93 |
| 24 | Bryan Longwell | ROLB | Sr | Vanderbilt | 83 | Toughness 95 |
| 25 | Caleb Woodson | ROLB | Sr | Alabama | 83 | Stamina 92 |
What the list says
The SEC owns this list with 11 of the top 25. If you recruit against that league, this position is a weekly problem.
17 of the top 25 are seniors. Plan for a one-year window and recruit the replacement before the cliff hits.