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  "path": "/news/draft-early-2027-edge-defender-rankings/",
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  "textContent": "The 2027 NFL Draft edge rusher class is anchored by elite pass-rushing productivity and high-ceiling athletic profiles. Using PFF Grades and PFF Advanced Stats, our early position rankings identify Texas star Colin Simmons and Michigan transfer John Henry Daley as the top tier of defensive ends.",
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