- Micah Parsons keeps his throne for another week: His 90.6 PFF pass-rush grade in Week 11 led the league, narrowly edging out Myles Garrett (90.5) and Maxx Crosby (90.4) for the top spot.
- Walter Nolen is back from injury and looking like an impact player: The rookie's 83.6 PFF pass-rush grade in Week 11 paced all rookies. After missing the first eight weeks of the season while dealing with a calf injury, he has looked explosive.
- Get PFF+ for 40% off: Use promo code BLACKFRIDAY to unlock the PFF Player Prop Tool, Premium Stats, fantasy dashboards, the PFF Mock Draft Simulator, industry-leading fantasy rankings and much more — everything you need to win your season.
Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes
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 11. 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 | 93.0 | 24.7 | 56 | 0 |
| 2 | Myles Garrett | Browns | 92.6 | 27.0 | 43 | 0 |
| 3 | Aidan Hutchinson | Lions | 92.2 | 24.1 | 62 | 1 |
| 4 | Will Anderson Jr. | Texans | 91.6 | 27.4 | 55 | 0 |
| 5 | Jeffery Simmons | Titans | 90.9 | 19.5 | 31 | 0 |
| 6 | Joey Bosa | Bills | 90.4 | 16.7 | 37 | 0 |
| 7 | Trey Hendrickson | Bengals | 90.0 | 21.5 | 23 | 0 |
| 8 | Danielle Hunter | Texans | 89.8 | 22.8 | 47 | 1 |
| 9 | Maliek Collins | Browns | 88.9 | 14.6 | 23 | 0 |
| 10 | Nick Herbig | Steelers | 86.7 | 16.3 | 26 | 0 |
| 11 | Dexter Lawrence | Giants | 85.0 | 14.2 | 22 | 2 |
| 12 | Cameron Heyward | Steelers | 84.7 | 14.7 | 28 | 5 |
| 13 | Byron Young | Rams | 84.3 | 17.9 | 39 | 0 |
| 14 | Alex Highsmith | Steelers | 83.0 | 16.6 | 19 | 0 |
| 15 | Bryce Huff | 49ers | 82.9 | 18.7 | 30 | 1 |
| 16 | Chris Jones | Chiefs | 82.5 | 13.8 | 35 | 1 |
| 17 | Jared Verse | Rams | 80.6 | 17.9 | 49 | 0 |
| 18 | Nik Bonitto | Broncos | 80.4 | 18.1 | 51 | 0 |
| 19 | Josh Sweat | Cardinals | 79.4 | 18.1 | 37 | 0 |
| 20 | Gervon Dexter Sr. | Bears | 78.9 | 11.9 | 23 | 0 |
| 20 | George Karlaftis | Chiefs | 78.9 | 18.8 | 50 | 1 |
| 22 | Kobie Turner | Rams | 78.8 | 14.3 | 30 | 2 |
| 22 | Maxx Crosby | Raiders | 78.8 | 15.7 | 37 | 4 |
| 24 | Byron Murphy II | Seahawks | 78.7 | 13.0 | 31 | 0 |
| 24 | Jaelan Phillips | Eagles | 78.7 | 19.0 | 44 | 0 |
| 26 | Josh Hines-Allen | Jaguars | 78.5 | 17.7 | 49 | 1 |
| 27 | T.J. Watt | Steelers | 77.8 | 12.9 | 35 | 6 |
| 28 | Vita Vea | Buccaneers | 76.9 | 12.9 | 30 | 2 |
| 29 | Abdul Carter | Giants | 76.4 | 13.1 | 35 | 0 |
| 30 | DeForest Buckner | Colts | 76.1 | 12.6 | 33 | 0 |
| 31 | Brian Burns | Giants | 75.9 | 8.3 | 37 | 7 |
| 32 | Keeanu Benton | Steelers | 75.8 | 12.5 | 20 | 0 |
Week 11 Highlights
Best Pass Rusher: Micah Parsons, Green Bay Packers
Parsons' 90.6 PFF pass-rush grade in Week 11 led the league, narrowly edging out Myles Garrett (90.5) and Maxx Crosby (90.4) for the top spot. He generated six pressures (1.5 sacks), a forced fumble and a 37.9% pass-rush win rate in the Packers' victory over the Giants.
Most Pressures: Osa Odighizuwa, Dallas Cowboys
Odighizuwa’s eight pressures against the Raiders were a career high and set the pace for all pass rushers in Week 11. The former third-round pick out of UCLA notched a career-best 60 pressures last season and has started the second half of this year on a high note.
Highest Win Rate: Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns
Garrett’s 38.5% pass-rush win rate in Week 11 led the NFL, highlighted by yet another dominant performance in which he sacked Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson four times. The future Hall of Famer has recorded an incredible 11 sacks over his past four games to become the first player in NFL history to tally at least 12 sacks in six consecutive seasons.
#Browns EDGE Myles Garrett became the first player in NFL history to record 12+ sacks in six consecutive seasons with a dominant four sack performance vs Baltimore
— Ryan Smith (@PFF_RyanSmith) November 18, 2025
He ranks top two in both pass rush grade (92.6) and win rate (27.0%) through Week 11#DawgPound pic.twitter.com/ZanT73YKcc
Best Rookie Pass Rusher: Walter Nolen, Arizona Cardinals
Nolen's 83.6 PFF pass-rush grade in Week 11 paced all rookies. He generated three pressures and a 33.3% pass-rush win rate. The 16th overall pick in this year’s draft missed the first eight weeks of the season while dealing with a calf injury, but he has looked explosive since his return to the Cardinals’ lineup.
Season Highlights
Best Pass Rusher: Micah Parsons, Green Bay Packers
Parsons is coming off his fifth game this season in which he earned a 90.0-plus PFF pass-rush grade, and his 93.0 mark for the season leads the NFL through Week 11. The All-Pro edge defender has been an elite player since he stepped on the field as a rookie back in 2021, and his first season with the Packers has been no different.
Most Pressures: Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions
Hutchinson generated five pressures against the Eagles, bringing his season total to 62 — six more than the next closest player (Parsons, 56). Hutchinson has been a model of consistency when it comes to rushing the passer, recording at least five pressures in eight of 10 games this season.
Highest Win Rate: Will Anderson Jr., Houston Texans
Anderson has developed into an elite pass rusher in his third season with the Texans. His 27.4% pass-rush win rate leads the NFL, and he is one of two players (Myles Garrett) with a clip higher than 25.0%.
#Texans EDGE Will Anderson Jr. this season:
— Ryan Smith (@PFF_RyanSmith) November 18, 2025
– 91.6 PFF pass rush grade (4th)
– 55 total pressures (3rd)
– 27.4% win rate (1st)
📈📈📈 pic.twitter.com/sGyZi63tPM
Best Rookie Pass Rusher: Abdul Carter, New York Giants
Carter leads all rookies in PFF pass-rush grade (76.4) and total pressures (35), and he is tied for first with the Cowboys' Donovan Ezeiruaku in win rate (13.1%). Carter has just 0.5 sacks through the first 11 weeks but has had multiple negated due to penalties and is making an impact as a pass rusher for the Giants in his first season.
© 2026 PFF - all rights reserved.