NFL pass-rusher rankings ahead of Week 13

• Myles Garrett is on a tear: The future Hall of Famer recorded three more sacks against the Raiders, bringing his season-long total to 18. His 13 sacks over the past four games alone would tie Brian Burns for the most in the NFL for the season.

• Derick Hall was a force for the Seahawks' relentless pass rush: The third-year edge defender produced a league-best 34.8% pass-rush win rate as Seattle hounded Titans quarterback Cam Ward.

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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 12. 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	Myles Garrett	Browns	93.5	27.9	54	0
2	Micah Parsons	Packers	92.9	24.2	60	0
3	Aidan Hutchinson	Lions	92.0	23.5	68	1
4	Will Anderson Jr.	Texans	91.9	27.2	64	1
5	Jeffery Simmons	Titans	91.2	20.2	34	0
6	Danielle Hunter	Texans	89.8	22.3	57	1
6	Joey Bosa	Bills	89.8	15.8	39	0
8	Maliek Collins	Browns	88.8	14.6	27	0
9	Nick Herbig	Steelers	85.9	16.4	37	0
10	Dexter Lawrence	Giants	85.4	14.3	25	2
11	Chris Jones	Chiefs	84.6	14.1	39	1
12	Byron Young	Rams	82.9	17.3	43	0
13	Cameron Heyward	Steelers	82.6	14.0	29	5
14	Bryce Huff	49ers	82.3	17.7	35	1
15	Nik Bonitto	Broncos	80.4	18.1	51	0
15	Kobie Turner	Rams	80.4	14.4	35	2
17	Jared Verse	Rams	80.1	17.6	54	0
18	Byron Murphy II	Seahawks	79.5	13.0	38	0
19	Maxx Crosby	Raiders	79.1	15.1	41	4
20	Josh Hines-Allen	Jaguars	79.0	18.8	60	1
21	Jaelan Phillips	Eagles	78.2	18.6	48	0
22	George Karlaftis	Chiefs	78.1	18.2	52	1
23	Josh Sweat	Cardinals	78.0	17.1	39	0
24	Jalen Carter	Eagles	77.1	11.9	34	4
25	Vita Vea	Buccaneers	76.9	12.6	30	2
26	Laiatu Latu	Colts	76.5	18.0	44	0
27	DeForest Buckner	Colts	76.1	12.6	33	0
28	T.J. Watt	Steelers	75.9	12.0	37	6
28	Gervon Dexter Sr.	Bears	75.9	10.7	23	0
30	Odafe Oweh	Chargers	75.6	16.7	26	0
31	Abdul Carter	Giants	75.0	13.1	38	0
32	Greg Rousseau	Bills	74.8	15.5	33	2

Week 12 Highlights

Best Pass Rusher: Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns

Garrett’s 92.8 PFF pass-rush grade was the highest of any player in Week 12 — and marked the third time in the past four games that he earned a 90.5-plus figure. The future Hall of Famer recorded three more sacks against the Raiders, bringing his season-long total to 18. Incredibly, his 13 sacks over the past four games alone would tie Brian Burns for the most in the NFL for the season.

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Most Pressures: Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns; Josh Hines-Allen, Jacksonville Jaguars

Garrett and Hines-Allen each logged 11 quarterback pressures in Week 12. For Garrett, his 11 pressures were his most in a game since Week 15 last season against the Chiefs. Meanwhile, it was Hines-Allen's best total since Week 12 of the 2023 season against the Texans.

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Highest Win Rate: Derick Hall, Seattle Seahawks

Hall was part of a relentless Seahawks pass rush that generated 42 pressures against Cam Ward and the Tennessee Titans in Week 12. His 34.8% pass-rush win rate paced the league. He has developed into one of the more complete edge defenders in the NFL in his third season.

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Best Rookie Pass Rusher: Warren Brinson, Green Bay Packers

Brinson has played just five games this season but has been highlighted as a top rookie pass rusher twice, and he led all rookies in PFF pass-rush grade in Week 12 (83.5). The sixth-round pick out of Georgia recorded five quarterback pressures and got in on his first career sack (officially 0.5) as the Packers held the Vikings to just six points in a dominant defensive effort.

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Season Highlights 

Best Pass Rusher: Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns

Garrett is back atop the pass-rusher rankings after his best game of the season.

#Browns EDGE Myles Garrett this season:

– 93.5 PFF pass rush grade (1st)
– 27.9% win rate (1st)
– 18 sacks (1st)

*13 sacks the last four weeks ALONE would be tied for first all season#DawgPound pic.twitter.com/icMjWKWP1c

— Ryan Smith (@PFF_RyanSmith) November 25, 2025

With 18 sacks through 11 games, the six-time All-Pro is on pace to shatter the NFL record for sacks in a season (22.5). Garrett has simply been in a tier of his own since the Browns made him the No. 1 overall pick in 2017; he is on track to earn his seventh straight 90.0-plus PFF pass-rush grade in a season.

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Most Pressures: Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions

Hutchinson generated six pressures against the Giants (including a sack on the final play of the game in overtime to clinch the victory), bringing his season total to a league-leading 68. Hutchinson has been a model of consistency, recording at least five pressures in nine of 11 games this season.

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Highest Win Rate: Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns

Houston Texans star Will Anderson Jr. has led the way in pass rush win rate for most of the season but falls to second on the list behind Myles Garrett after yet another dominating performance in Week 12. Garrett (27.9%) and Anderson Jr. (27.2%) are the only two players in the league with a win rate above 24.5% this season.

Best Rookie Pass Rusher: Abdul Carter, New York Giants

Carter leads all rookies in PFF pass-rush grade (75.0), total pressures (38) and win rate (13.1%). While he has just 0.5 sacks through the first 12 weeks, penalties have negated some of his production in that department. He is making a clear impact as a pass rusher for the Giants in his rookie season.