NFL pass-rusher rankings ahead of Week 16

• Abdul Carter is in a tier of his own: No rookie pass rusher matches him in PFF pass-rush grade (80.4), pressures (48) or win rate (13.8%), and he was the league's second-highest-graded pass rusher overall in Week 15.

• Myles Garrett is nearing the NFL sack record: With 1.5 more added to his total in Week 15, Garrett now stands just 1.5 away from breaking the season-long sack record.

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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 15. 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	27.0	59	1
2	Micah Parsons	Packers	92.9	22.6	79	0
3	Aidan Hutchinson	Lions	92.1	23.4	85	1
4	Will Anderson Jr.	Texans	91.6	26.8	82	1
5	Jeffery Simmons	Titans	90.8	19.4	55	1
6	Chris Jones	Chiefs	90.7	15.9	51	2
7	Joey Bosa	Bills	89.7	15.8	43	1
8	Danielle Hunter	Texans	88.5	21.1	70	2
9	Maliek Collins	Browns	87.2	14.0	28	0
10	Nick Herbig	Steelers	85.4	15.7	42	0
11	Dexter Lawrence	Giants	83.4	13.5	26	2
12	Cameron Heyward	Steelers	82.3	14.0	41	5
13	Byron Young	Rams	81.9	16.8	55	0
14	Josh Hines-Allen	Jaguars	81.3	18.4	76	2
15	Vita Vea	Buccaneers	81.2	14.6	47	2
16	Alex Highsmith	Steelers	81.0	17.0	31	0
17	Abdul Carter	Giants	80.4	13.8	48	0
18	Kobie Turner	Rams	79.8	13.5	45	2
19	Jared Verse	Rams	79.3	17.0	65	0
19	Jaelan Phillips	Eagles	79.3	18.5	62	2
21	Bryce Huff	49ers	78.9	16.3	38	1
22	Nik Bonitto	Broncos	78.8	16.7	61	0
23	George Karlaftis	Chiefs	78.4	17.2	63	1
24	Maxx Crosby	Raiders	77.9	14.6	51	4
25	Odafe Oweh	Chargers	77.7	17.0	37	0
26	Jonathan Greenard	Vikings	77.6	16.6	47	0
27	Jalen Carter	Eagles	76.3	11.5	36	5
28	DeForest Buckner	Colts	76.1	12.6	33	0
29	Josh Sweat	Cardinals	75.7	16.1	43	0
30	Tuli Tuipulotu	Chargers	75.6	12.1	64	2
30	Byron Murphy II	Seahawks	75.6	11.4	41	0
32	Greg Rousseau	Bills	74.8	15.3	41	2

Week 15 Highlights

Best Pass Rusher: Jonathan Greenard, Minnesota Vikings

Greenard jump-started a relentless Vikings pass rush that generated 31 pressures against Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys on the road. His 91.6 PFF pass-rush grade was the top mark for all pass rushers in Week 15, but, unfortunately, his season will end on that high note, as he will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery after aggravating the injury in the victory.

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Most Pressures: Zach Allen, Denver Broncos

Allen's 12 pressures against the Packers doubled his previous season high of six and set a career high in the process. Five of his pressures were quarterback hits, which tied Ravens edge defender Dre'Mont Jones for the most in the NFL in Week 15.

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Highest Win Rate: Dre'Mont Jones, Baltimore Ravens

Jones was part of a dominant Ravens defense that shut out the Bengals on the road in Week 15. The seventh-year pro led the NFL in pass-rush win rate (28.6%) this week and had his best game with the team after he was acquired in a trade with the Titans in early November.

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Best Rookie Pass Rusher: Abdul Carter, New York Giants

Carter’s 90.6 PFF pass-rush grade trailed only Jonathan Greenard for the top mark among all players in Week 15. The third overall pick in this year’s draft generated four pressures, including a strip sack on quarterback Marcus Mariota in the first quarter.

#Giants EDGE Abdul Carter in Week 15:

– 90.6 pass rush grade (2nd in NFL)
– 4 pressures
– 1 sack, forced fumble
– 17.4% win rate

* 17th ranked pass rusher in the league and playing his best ball of the season over the last few weeks

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— Ryan Smith (@PFF_RyanSmith) December 16, 2025

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Season Highlights 

Best Pass Rusher: Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns

Garrett's 93.5 PFF pass-rush grade this season leads all players. He is coming off a 1.5-sack performance against the Bears in Week 15, the eighth straight game that he’s recorded at least one sack. The six-time All-Pro needs just 1.5 sacks over the regular season's final three games to break the NFL record for sacks in a season.

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Most Pressures: Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions

Hutchinson generated five pressures in Week 15 against the Rams, the 11th time in 14 games that he’s generated at least five pressures this season. His 85 pressures are the most in the NFL, just narrowly ahead of Texans edge defender Will Anderson Jr. (82).

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Highest Win Rate: Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns

Garrett (27.0%) and Will Anderson Jr. (26.8%) are the only two players in the NFL who have a win rate higher than 23.5% through Week 15. If Garrett finishes the year on top, it would be his third straight season of doing so.

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Best Rookie Pass Rusher: Abdul Carter, New York Giants

Carter has been in a tier of his own this season when it comes to rookie pass rushers, leading the way in PFF pass-rush grade (80.4), pressures (48) and win rate (13.8%).