The Green Bay Packers' search for defensive firepower continues as the NFL Draft approaches, and the EDGE rusher position has quietly become a sneaky need. While the Packers have historically prioritized physical traits, recent drafts reveal they also value a proven track record of college production. For pass rushers, their benchmark often centers around generating approximately 38 pressures per season as a starter, with a floor near 31.

This need is amplified by the current roster situation. With Rashan Gary and Kingsley Enagbare departing in free agency, and star linebacker Micah Parsons expected to miss some early season time recovering from an ACL tear, General Manager Brian Gutekunst knows you can never have enough players who can hunt the quarterback. The pressure is on to replenish the depth chart.

Last year's draft provided a blueprint. The Packers selected Barryn Sorrell, who averaged 40 pressures per season at Texas, and Collin Oliver, a highly productive player whose body type initially seemed outside their usual prototype. This year, we're casting a wider net, focusing purely on collegiate production to identify prospects who fit the Packers' statistical profile. Here are 18 EDGE prospects who have demonstrated the consistent pass-rush production that could make them targets for Green Bay.