- Aidan Hutchinson is back to his best: After a slow start by his standards, Hutchinson now leads the NFL in pressures.
- Rookie Tyleik Williams is starting to come on strong: The 28th overall pick in this year’s draft earned a 76.3 PFF pass-rush grade in Week 5, ranking second among Lions pass rushers.
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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 drastically change early in the campaign, 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 5. 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 % | Total Pressures | Batted Passes |
| 1 | Micah Parsons | Packers | 93.4 | 28.0 | 25 | 0 |
| 2 | Aidan Hutchinson | Lions | 92.9 | 25.5 | 31 | 0 |
| 3 | Myles Garrett | Browns | 92.0 | 29.4 | 24 | 0 |
| 4 | Joey Bosa | Bills | 91.5 | 17.3 | 21 | 0 |
| 5 | Maliek Collins | Browns | 91.4 | 21.6 | 17 | 0 |
| 6 | Jeffery Simmons | Titans | 90.8 | 19.6 | 24 | 0 |
| 7 | Danielle Hunter | Texans | 90.7 | 26.7 | 20 | 0 |
| 8 | Will Anderson Jr. | Texans | 90.5 | 32.0 | 29 | 0 |
| 8 | Jared Verse | Rams | 90.5 | 21.5 | 23 | 0 |
| 10 | Trey Hendrickson | Bengals | 90.3 | 21.8 | 21 | 0 |
| 11 | Al-Quadin Muhammad | Lions | 86.2 | 20.8 | 17 | 0 |
| 12 | Nik Bonitto | Broncos | 85.6 | 21.7 | 26 | 0 |
| 13 | Bryce Huff | 49ers | 84.7 | 22.1 | 17 | 1 |
| 14 | Byron Young | Rams | 84.1 | 17.9 | 20 | 0 |
| 15 | Gervon Dexter Sr. | Bears | 83.6 | 15.1 | 9 | 0 |
| 16 | Derrick Brown | Panthers | 82.6 | 12.5 | 7 | 2 |
| 17 | Christian Barmore | Patriots | 82.5 | 18.0 | 17 | 0 |
| 18 | Abdul Carter | Giants | 82.4 | 13.9 | 22 | 0 |
| 19 | Will McDonald IV | Jets | 81.2 | 13.8 | 11 | 0 |
| 20 | Tim Settle | Texans | 79.9 | 16.5 | 7 | 2 |
| 21 | Josh Hines-Allen | Jaguars | 79.8 | 20.8 | 25 | 0 |
| 22 | Byron Murphy II | Seahawks | 79.7 | 15.4 | 15 | 0 |
| 22 | Kobie Turner | Rams | 79.7 | 13.8 | 16 | 0 |
| 24 | Brian Burns | Giants | 79.5 | 11.9 | 21 | 3 |
| 25 | Devonte Wyatt | Packers | 79.2 | 17.2 | 13 | 2 |
| 26 | Dexter Lawrence | Giants | 78.6 | 14.1 | 7 | 1 |
| 26 | Za’Darius Smith | Eagles | 78.6 | 19.5 | 9 | 0 |
| 26 | DaQuan Jones | Bills | 78.6 | 14.6 | 10 | 0 |
| 29 | Josh Sweat | Cardinals | 77.6 | 18.6 | 18 | 0 |
| 30 | Vita Vea | Buccaneers | 77.0 | 14.0 | 11 | 1 |
| 31 | Milton Williams | Patriots | 76.8 | 13.8 | 16 | 0 |
| 32 | Cameron Heyward | Steelers | 76.5 | 14.7 | 10 | 2 |
Week 5 Highlights
Best Pass Rusher: Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati Bengals
Hendrickson’s 92.7 PFF pass-rushing grade in Week 5 was the highest mark in the NFL. Hendrickson, who tied Myles Garrett for the league lead in pressures last season (81), sacked Lions quarterback Jared Goff twice. He paces the NFL in sacks (39) since the start of the 2023 season.
#Bengals EDGE Trey Hendrickson was the league’s highest-graded pass-rusher in Week 5 at 92.7
— Ryan Smith (@PFF_RyanSmith) October 7, 2025
Two sacks brings him to four for the season – he leads the NFL with 39 since the start of the 2023 season
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Most Total Pressures: Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions
Hutchinson's eight pressures in Week 5 led the league, his third straight game with at least seven pressures. The former first-round pick out of Michigan was on a record pace last season before suffering a season-ending injury in Week 6, generating 45 pressures across just 198 pass-rushing snaps.
Highest Win Rate: Samson Ebukam, Indianapolis Colts
Ebukam, who missed the entire 2024 season while recovering from a torn Achilles, had his best game since Week 15 of the 2023 campaign. His 42.9% pass-rush win rate against the Raiders made him the only player to top 40.0% in Week 5.
Best Rookie Pass Rusher: Tyleik Williams, Detroit Lions
Williams was part of a dominant Lions pass rush that generated 28 pressures against the Bengals in Week 5. The 28th overall pick in this year’s draft ranked second on the team, behind Aidan Hutchinson, in PFF pass-rush grade (76.3 across 13 pass-rushing snaps).
Season Highlights
Best Pass Rusher: Micah Parsons, Green Bay Packers
Parsons and the Packers enjoyed an early Week 5 bye, but the start to his career in Green Bay couldn’t be going any better. His 93.4 PFF pass-rushing grade is the NFL's top mark. Next up for Parsons is a struggling Cincinnati Bengals offense that ranks 29th in PFF pass-blocking grade (44.0).
Most Total Pressures: Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions
After a slow start to the season by his standards (two pressures), Hutchinson has been the league’s most productive pass rusher, generating 29 pressures and five sacks over the past four games. He is the only player with at least 30 pressures through Week 5 and has shown no rust since coming back from a devastating leg injury that caused him to miss the final 12 games of last season.
#Lions EDGE Aidan Hutchinson this season:
— Ryan Smith (@PFF_RyanSmith) October 7, 2025
– 92.9 pass-rush grade (2nd)
– 31 total pressures (1st)
– win rate 25.5% (5th)
No rust after missing the final 12 games last season#OnePride pic.twitter.com/gCmFNwUvVP
Highest Win Rate: Will Anderson Jr., Houston Texans
Anderson has developed into a very good to elite pass rusher in his third season with the Houston Texans. His 32.0% pass-rush win rate leads the NFL — and he is the only player above 30.0%.
Best Rookie Pass Rusher: Abdul Carter, New York Giants
Carter is in a tier of his own when it comes to rookie pass-rushing production through the first five weeks of the season. The No. 3 overall pick in this year’s draft leads all rookies with at least 50 pass-rushing snaps in PFF pass-rush grade (82.4), total pressures (22) and win rate (13.9%).
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