- Micah Parsons reclaims the No. 1 spot: The star edge defender continues to fight with Aidan Hutchinson and Myles Garrett at the top of the pass-rusher rankings.
- Jowon Briggs stepped up for the Jets after the Quinnen Williams trade: The 2024 seventh-round pick posted a league-high 42.9% pass-rush win rate in Week 10 against the Browns.
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We know that quarterback is the most important position on the field, but a great pass rush is the ultimate equalizer. Pressure disrupts timing, rhythm and accuracy, something only the elite quarterbacks can consistently overcome.
Last season, 13 of the top 15 teams in PFF pass-rush grade had a winning record. In 2023, 15 of the top 16 teams in PFF pass-rush grade had a winning record. A dominant pass-rush is undeniably crucial to a team’s success over the course of the season.
Each week, after every NFL game is graded and reviewed, PFF will check in on the top pass rushers of the 2025 season. These rankings will change drastically early in the campaign, as one sack, hit or pressure can significantly alter a player’s grade when the sample size is small. But as snap counts rise, the grades will stabilize and we’ll get a clearer picture of the league’s best pass rushers.
Here are the top 32 pass rushers for the 2025 season after Week 10. For more grades and statistics on the league’s best pass-rushers, check out PFF Premium Stats.
| Rank | Player | Team | PFF Pass-Rush Grade | Pass-Rush Win % | Pressures | Batted Passes |
| 1 | Micah Parsons | Packers | 92.6 | 23.3 | 50 | 0 |
| 2 | Aidan Hutchinson | Lions | 92.3 | 24.3 | 57 | 1 |
| 3 | Myles Garrett | Browns | 92.2 | 25.7 | 36 | 0 |
| 4 | Will Anderson Jr. | Texans | 91.2 | 28.5 | 53 | 0 |
| 5 | Jeffery Simmons | Titans | 91.1 | 19.3 | 27 | 0 |
| 5 | Joey Bosa | Bills | 91.1 | 18.3 | 35 | 0 |
| 7 | Maliek Collins | Browns | 90.4 | 16.2 | 21 | 0 |
| 8 | Danielle Hunter | Texans | 90.2 | 23.5 | 43 | 1 |
| 9 | Trey Hendrickson | Bengals | 90.0 | 21.5 | 23 | 0 |
| 10 | Cameron Heyward | Steelers | 87.4 | 15.8 | 28 | 5 |
| 11 | Nick Herbig | Steelers | 84.7 | 15.3 | 31 | 0 |
| 12 | Byron Young | Rams | 84.0 | 18.1 | 35 | 0 |
| 12 | Dexter Lawrence | Giants | 84.0 | 13.8 | 18 | 2 |
| 14 | Alex Highsmith | Steelers | 83.0 | 16.6 | 19 | 0 |
| 14 | Bryce Huff | 49ers | 83.0 | 18.3 | 27 | 1 |
| 16 | Jared Verse | Rams | 81.7 | 17.9 | 42 | 0 |
| 17 | Chris Jones | Chiefs | 81.4 | 13.4 | 29 | 1 |
| 18 | Gervon Dexter Sr. | Bears | 80.8 | 12.4 | 22 | 0 |
| 19 | Byron Murphy II | Seahawks | 79.7 | 13.5 | 30 | 0 |
| 19 | Josh Sweat | Cardinals | 79.7 | 18.4 | 34 | 0 |
| 21 | Nik Bonitto | Broncos | 79.2 | 17.7 | 48 | 0 |
| 22 | T.J. Watt | Steelers | 78.4 | 13.2 | 32 | 4 |
| 23 | George Karlaftis | Chiefs | 78.3 | 18.3 | 44 | 1 |
| 24 | Kobie Turner | Rams | 77.9 | 13.8 | 27 | 2 |
| 25 | Vita Vea | Buccaneers | 77.4 | 13.3 | 28 | 2 |
| 26 | Jaelan Phillips | Eagles | 77.0 | 19.3 | 40 | 0 |
| 27 | Brian Burns | Giants | 76.9 | 9.1 | 32 | 6 |
| 28 | Will McDonald IV | Jets | 76.8 | 11.9 | 23 | 0 |
| 29 | Odafe Oweh | Chargers | 76.7 | 17.2 | 25 | 0 |
| 30 | DeForest Buckner | Colts | 76.1 | 12.6 | 33 | 0 |
| 31 | Zach Allen | Broncos | 75.8 | 11.9 | 41 | 5 |
| 32 | Donovan Ezeiruaku | Cowboys | 75.7 | 14.4 | 22 | 0 |
Week 10 Highlights
Best Pass Rusher: Zach Allen, Denver Broncos
Allen (91.0 PFF pass-rush grade) and teammate Nik Bonitto (90.1) were the NFL’s highest-graded pass rushers in Week 10. The two combined for 16 pressures and 2.5 sacks in a dominating defensive effort against the Las Vegas Raiders. For Allen, it was the sixth straight game where he recorded at least a half sack for the AFC West-leading Broncos.
Most Pressures: Bradley Chubb, Miami Dolphins
Chubb’s 10 pressures in Week 10 led the NFL and were his most in a game since the 2020 season, when he racked up 11 against the Dolphins as a member of the Broncos. The two-time Pro Bowler picked up his fifth sack of the season in the contest as Miami pulled off the upset of the week against the Bills.
Highest Win Rate: Jowon Briggs, New York Jets
Briggs dominated the Browns’ offensive line in Week 10 on his way to a league-best 42.9% pass-rush win rate. The 2024 seventh-round pick is poised for a bigger role over the rest of the season after the Jets traded All-Pro defensive tackle Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys last week.
Best Rookie Pass Rusher: Mason Graham, Cleveland Browns
Graham’s 88.7 PFF pass-rush grade was a career-best mark and the top figure for any rookie who rushed the passer at least 12 times in Week 10. The fifth overall pick in this year’s draft also led the way with a 30.8% pass-rush win rate and will look to build on his strong performance over the second half of the season.
Season Highlights
Best Pass Rusher: Micah Parsons, Green Bay Packers
Parsons is back atop the pass-rusher rankings, boasting a 92.6 PFF pass-rush grade through Week 10. He has been in a back-and-forth battle with Aidan Hutchinson and Myles Garrett for the top spot all season, as the three elite edge defenders have separated themselves from the rest of the pack.
Most Pressures: Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions
Hutchinson is coming off his least productive game of the season as a pass rusher (two pressures on 26 pass-rushing snaps) but still leads the NFL in pressures through Week 10 (57). Before playing the Commanders this past weekend, Hutchinson had generated at least five pressures in every game since Week 2.
Highest Win Rate: Will Anderson Jr., Houston Texans
Anderson has developed into an elite pass rusher in his third season with the Houston Texans. His 28.5% pass-rush win rate leads the NFL, and he is one of two players (Myles Garrett) with a win rate higher than 25.0%.
Best Rookie Pass Rusher: Donovan Ezeiruaku, Dallas Cowboys
New York Giants edge defender Abdul Carter was the clear top rookie pass rusher over the first part of the season, but Ezeiruaku has taken off in the past few weeks, climbing to the top with a 75.7 PFF pass-rush grade through Week 10 — just narrowly ahead of Carter’s 75.5 mark.
