NFL pass-rusher rankings ahead of Week 8

• The battle for No. 1 rages on between Micah Parsons and Aidan Hutchinson: Parsons takes over the top spot again this week after earning a league-leading 92.8 PFF pass-rush grade against the Cardinals.

• Donovan Ezeiruaku is starting to come on strong: The Cowboys rookie picked up a 71.4 PFF pass-rush grade in Week 7 to lead all first-year 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 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 7. 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	93.7	27.7	37	0
2	Aidan Hutchinson	Lions	92.6	25.2	48	0
3	Myles Garrett	Browns	91.9	27.0	27	0
4	Joey Bosa	Bills	91.6	18.6	24	0
5	Will Anderson Jr.	Texans	91.5	30.3	35	0
6	Jeffery Simmons	Titans	91.1	19.3	27	0
7	Maliek Collins	Browns	90.8	17.1	18	0
8	Nick Herbig	Steelers	90.6	19.4	23	0
9	Trey Hendrickson	Bengals	90.4	22.6	23	0
10	Danielle Hunter	Texans	90.3	25.3	25	0
11	Jared Verse	Rams	87.7	20.6	38	0
12	Chris Jones	Chiefs	86.9	15.2	27	1
13	Bryce Huff	49ers	85.9	19.5	24	1
14	Byron Young	Rams	84.7	18.9	30	0
15	Dexter Lawrence	Giants	81.5	12.9	14	2
16	Cameron Heyward	Steelers	81.3	15.1	18	2
17	Derrick Brown	Panthers	80.9	10.4	12	5
18	Vita Vea	Buccaneers	80.2	14.6	19	1
19	Jaelan Phillips	Dolphins	79.7	18.2	22	0
20	Kobie Turner	Rams	79.4	14.1	25	2
21	Gervon Dexter Sr.	Bears	79.1	13.3	14	0
22	Nik Bonitto	Broncos	79.0	16.8	30	0
23	Byron Murphy II	Seahawks	78.3	13.2	23	0
23	T.J. Watt	Steelers	78.3	14.2	23	3
25	DeForest Buckner	Colts	76.7	14.4	30	0
26	Josh Hines-Allen	Jaguars	76.4	18.0	33	0
27	Laiatu Latu	Colts	76.3	21.6	30	0
27	Al-Quadin Muhammad	Lions	76.3	17.9	27	0
29	George Karlaftis	Chiefs	75.7	16.4	33	0
30	Brian Burns	Giants	75.5	9.5	26	4
31	Abdul Carter	Giants	75.4	12.4	27	0
31	Jacob Martin	Commanders	75.4	16.9	16	0

Week 7 Highlights

Best Pass Rusher: Micah Parsons, Green Bay Packers

Parsons’ 92.8 PFF pass-rush grade in Week 7 marked the second time in the past three weeks that he led the league in that regard. It was also the fourth time in the past five games that the All-Pro finished an outing with a 90.6 PFF pass-rush grade or better.

Most Pressures: Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions

Hutchinson’s 12 pressures in the Lions' Monday Night Football victory over the Buccaneers were the most for any player in Week 7 and the second-highest total of his career (15 against Seahawks last season).

#Lions EDGE Aidan Hutchinson generated 12 pressures in the MNF victory over Tampa Bay, the second most he’s ever recorded in a game (15 vs Seattle last year)

He leads the NFL with 48 pressure through Week 7, 10 more than the next closest player (Verse)#OnePride pic.twitter.com/CvFXE2uMrQ

— Ryan Smith (@PFF_RyanSmith) October 21, 2025

Highest Win Rate: Micah Parsons, Green Bay Packers

Parsons’ 43.8% win rate was the highest for any qualifying pass rusher in Week 7. He currently ranks second in that facet over the season (27.7%), trailing only the Houston Texans‘ Will Anderson Jr.

Best Rookie Pass Rusher: Donovan Ezeiruaku, Dallas Cowboys

Ezeiruaku's 71.4 PFF pass-rush grade and 23.5% pass-rush win rate in Week 7 led all rookies. The second-round pick picked up his first career sack against the Commanders and has come on strong as of late, generating at least three pressures in each of the past three games.

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Season Highlights

Best Pass Rusher: Micah Parsons, Green Bay Packers

Parsons and Lions EDGE Aidan Hutchinson have traded spots atop the rankings the last few weeks, but it’s Parsons who leads the way with a PFF pass rush grade of 93.7 heading into Week 8. Parsons has been simply unblockable since entering the league back in 2021, earning an elite pass rush grade of 91.6 or higher in each season.

Most Pressures: Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions

Coming off a dominant 12-pressure performance against the Buccaneers, Hutchinson is now up to 48 pressures through Week 7 — 10 more than the next closest player (Jared Verse with 38).

Highest Win Rate: Will Anderson Jr., Houston Texans

Anderson has developed from a very good to an elite pass rusher in his third season with the Houston Texans. He leads the NFL in pass-rush win rate (30.3%) and is the only player with a clip higher than 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 seven weeks of the season. The No. 3 overall pick in this year’s draft leads all rookies with at least 65 pass-rushing snaps in PFF pass-rush grade (75.4), total pressures (27) and win rate (12.4%).