2020 NFL Draft: Defensive End Rankings

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With NFL teams putting such a premium on edge rushers these days, it makes perfect sense that the top prospect in the entire 2020 NFL Draft is a defensive end. And while only one team will be fortunate enough to add Chase Young to their roster, the Ohio State stud isn't the only quality option available at the position this year.

As part of Athlon Sports' 2020 NFL Draft Guide, we have ranked each position, including 40 defensive ends. Young is at the top of the class, but don't be surprised if Yetur Gross-Matos, A.J. Epenensa, or Marlon Davidson join him in the first round. Those four all earned first-round grades from Athlon. That doesn't mean all four will be taken in the first round, but there will be more than just Young and quite a few selected when all is said and done.

2020 NFL Draft: Defensive End Rankings


Rk	Player	School
1	Chase Young	Ohio State
2	Yetur Gross-Matos	Penn State
3	A.J. Epenesa	Iowa
4	Marlon Davidson	Auburn
5	Darrell Taylor	Tennessee
6	Bradlee Anae	Utah
7	Khalid Kareem	Notre Dame
8	Jason Strowbridge	North Carolina
9	Alton Robinson	Syracuse
10	Kenny Willekes	Michigan State
11	Jabari Zuniga	Florida
12	Trevis Gipson	Tulsa
13	D.J. Wonnum	South Carolina
14	Jonathan Garvin	Miami (Fla.)
15	Kendall Coleman	Syracuse
16	Trevon Hill	Miami (Fla.)
17	Nick Coe	Auburn
18	Michael Danna	Michigan
19	Bryce Sterk	Montana State
20	Calvin Taylor Jr.	Kentucky
21	Reggie Walker	Kansas State
22	Joe Gaziano	Northwestern
23	Ron’Dell Carter	James Madison
24	Jonah Williams	Weber State
25	James Smith-Williams	NC State
26	LaDarius Hamilton	North Texas
27	Delontae Scott	SMU
28	Christian Rector	USC
29	Chauncey Rivers	Mississippi State
30	Derrek Tuszka	North Dakota State
31	Austin Edwards	Ferris State
32	Nasir Player	East Tennessee State
33	Chauncy Haney	North Greenville
34	James Lockhart	Baylor
35	Tershawn Wharton	Missouri S&T
36	Bryson Young	Oregon
37	Deonte Holden	NC State
38	Mekhi Brown	Tennessee State
39	Shameik Blackshear	TCU
40	Justus Reed	Youngstown State