NFL pass-rusher rankings ahead of Week 3

• Joey Bosa is off to a flying start with his new team: The veteran, in his first season with the Buffalo Bills, is now the league's highest-graded pass rusher after recording seven pressures this past week.

• Donovan Ezeiruaku showed promise in Week 2: The Cowboys rookie tallied two quarterback hits across just 15 pass-rushing snaps to finish as the week's highest-graded rookie pass rusher.

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The quarterback is the most important player on a football field, but a great pass rush is the ultimate equalizer. Pressure disrupts timing, rhythm and accuracy, something only the elite signal-callers can consistently overcome. 

Last season, 13 of the top 15 teams in PFF pass-rushing grade finished with a winning record. In 2023, 15 of the top 16 teams in PFF pass-rushing grade found their way to a winning record. A dominant pass rush is undeniably crucial to a team’s success.

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 drastically change over the first few weeks, as one sack, hit or pressure can dramatically 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 2. For more grades and statistics, check out PFF Premium Stats.

Rank	Player	Team	PFF Pass-Rush Grade	Pass-Rush Win %	Total Pressures	Batted Passes
1	Joey Bosa	Bills	92.7	25.0	9	0
2	Maliek Collins	Browns	91.5	23.5	6	0
3	Danielle Hunter	Texans	90.8	22.2	7	0
4	Nik Bonitto	Broncos	90.7	33.3	11	0
5	Trey Hendrickson	Bengals	90.6	29.0	14	0
6	Joshua Uche	Eagles	90.4	30.8	4	0
7	Jeffery Simmons	Titans	90.3	17.9	10	0
8	Micah Parsons	Packers	90.2	25.0	10	0
9	Byron Young	Rams	90.1	24.5	9	0
10	Will Anderson Jr.	Texans	89.0	31.7	13	0
11	Myles Garrett	Browns	88.2	29.4	10	0
12	Bryce Huff	49ers	82.6	21.1	6	0
13	Teair Tart	Chargers	81.6	11.1	3	2
14	Milton Williams	Patriots	80.5	19.0	9	0
15	Nick Bosa	49ers	80.3	19.0	9	0
16	Jared Verse	Rams	80.2	22.0	7	0
17	Zach Harrison	Falcons	80.1	17.1	6	0
18	Devonte Wyatt	Packers	79.6	16.9	11	2
19	Dexter Lawrence	Giants	78.0	18.2	3	0
20	Josh Hines-Allen	Jaguars	75.0	18.2	12	0
21	Aidan Hutchinson	Lions	74.9	20.0	7	0
22	Brian Burns	Giants	74.7	11.4	7	1
23	Montez Sweat	Bears	74.5	10.5	3	1
24	Yetur Gross-Matos	49ers	74.1	25.9	5	0
24	Daron Payne	Commanders	74.1	7.3	4	2
26	Abdul Carter	Giants	73.6	14.1	8	0
27	Will McDonald IV	Jets	73.0	15.4	4	0
28	Christian Barmore	Patriots	72.9	17.2	4	0
28	Dorance Armstrong	Commanders	72.9	15.4	11	0
30	Boye Mafe	Seahawks	72.2	24.4	7	0
31	Cameron Heyward	Steelers	72.0	9.1	5	2
32	Odafe Oweh	Ravens	71.9	18.3	5	0

Week 2 Highlights

Best Pass Rusher: Joey Bosa, Buffalo Bills

Bosa dominated the Jets’ offensive line in Week 2, generating seven pressures (one sack) for a 96.7 PFF pass-rush grade on just 15 pass-rushing snaps. It was the kind of game that reminded us why Bosa was worthy of the third overall selection in the 2016 NFL Draft and was a five-time Pro Bowler with the Chargers.

With a healthy Bosa in the mix, the Bills are arguably the league’s most dangerous team and the early favorite to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl.

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Highest Win Rate: Joey Bosa, Buffalo Bills

Unsurprisingly, Bosa’s 40.0% win rate was the highest of any qualifying pass rusher in Week 2. The Bills’ 87.6 team PFF pass-rushing grade against the Jets was their highest since Week 3 of the 2022 season versus the Miami Dolphins. 

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Most Pressures: Will Anderson Jr., Houston Texans

Anderson's nine pressures in Week 2 led all pass rushers. It was the most he’s had in any game over his first two-plus years in the NFL. Anderson and teammate Danielle Hunter combined for three sacks against Tampa Bay and have established themselves as arguably the league’s best pass-rushing duo.

#Texans EDGE Will Anderson Jr. led the league with 9 pressures in Week 2, the most he’s had in a single game since he was the third overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft

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— Ryan Smith (@PFF_RyanSmith) September 16, 2025

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Best Rookie Pass Rusher: Donovan Ezeiruaku, Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys' second-round pick led all rookies in PFF pass-rushing grade (74.4) in Week 2, recording two quarterback hits across just 15 pass-rushing snaps in the team's thrilling overtime victory over the New York Giants. His 14.3% win rate also tied Abdul Carter for the top rookie mark of the week.

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Season Highlights 

Best Pass Rusher: Joey Bosa, Buffalo Bills

Bosa’s monster Week 2 performance bumps him up to the top spot in the pass-rusher rankings. The veteran signed a one-year deal with the Bills in March after nine years with the Chargers. He has struggled with injuries over the past few seasons, averaging just 342 snaps per season from 2022 to 2024, so the Bills may opt to limit his snaps early in the season.

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Highest Win Rate: Nik Bonitto, Denver Broncos

Bonitto has steadily developed into one of the league’s best pass rushers since he was drafted 64th overall in the 2022 NFL Draft. His 33.3% win rate is the top mark in the NFL through the first two weeks of the season, and he is one of three players sitting above 30.0%.

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Most Pressures: Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati Bengals

Hendrickson’s 83 pressures in 2024 tied Myles Garrett for the league lead, and he’s off to a hot start again, generating 14 over the first two games of the 2025 season despite missing most of camp over contract negotiations. With star quarterback Joe Burrow set to miss at least the next three months of the season due to turf toe, the Bengals will need their All-Pro pass rusher to step up even more to stay competitive in the AFC.

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Best Rookie Pass Rusher: Abdul Carter, New York Giants

The third overall pick in this year’s draft is already a difference-maker at the NFL level. Carter leads all rookies in PFF pass-rush grade (73.6) and is tied with James Pearce Jr. of the Atlanta Falcons with eight pressures.