- Micah Parsons retains his throne for another week: His PFF pass-rush grade of 90.6 in Week 11 led the league, narrowly beating Myles Garrett (90.5) and Maxx Crosby (90.4) for the top spot.
- Walter Nolen is back from injury and looks like an impact player: The rookie’s PFF pass-rush grade of 83.6 in Week 11 was higher than all rookies. After missing the first eight weeks of the season with a calf injury, he looked explosive.
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We know the 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 the PFF pass-rush class had a winning record. In 2023, 15 of the top 16 teams in the PFF pass-rush class 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 each NFL game has been reviewed and graded, PFF checks in on the top pass rushers of the 2025 season. These rankings will change dramatically early in the campaign, as one sack, hit or pressure can significantly change a player’s grade if the sample size is small. But as the numbers go up, the numbers will stabilize and we’ll get a clearer picture of the best pass rushers in the league.
Here are the 32 best pass rushers for the 2025 season after Week 11. For more numbers and stats on the best pass rushers in the league, visit PFF Premium Stats.
| Rank | Player | Team | PFF Pass-Rush Class | Pass-Rush Win% | Busy | Beaten passes |
| 1 | Micah Parsons | Packers | 93.0 | 24.7 | 56 | 0 |
| 2 | Myles Garrett | Tanning | 92.6 | 27.0 | 43 | 0 |
| 3 | Aidan Hutchinson | Lions | 92.2 | 24.1 | 62 | 1 |
| 4 | Wil Anderson Jr. | Texans | 91.6 | 27.4 | 55 | 0 |
| 5 | Jeffery Simmons | Titans | 90.9 | 19.5 | 31 | 0 |
| 6 | Joey Bosa | Bills | 90.4 | 16.7 | 37 | 0 |
| 7 | Trey Hendrickson | Bengal | 90.0 | 21.5 | 23 | 0 |
| 8 | Danielle Hunter | Texans | 89.8 | 22.8 | 47 | 1 |
| 9 | Maliek Collins | Tanning | 88.9 | 14.6 | 23 | 0 |
| 10 | Nick Herbig | Steelers | 86.7 | 16.3 | 26 | 0 |
| 11 | Dexter Laurens | Giants | 85.0 | 14.2 | 22 | 2 |
| 12 | Cameron Heyward | Steelers | 84.7 | 14.7 | 28 | 5 |
| 13 | Byron Young | Rams | 84.3 | 17.9 | 39 | 0 |
| 14 | Alex Highsmith | Steelers | 83.0 | 16.6 | 19 | 0 |
| 15 | Bryce Huff | 49ers | 82.9 | 18.7 | 30 | 1 |
| 16 | Chris Jones | Leaders | 82.5 | 13.8 | 35 | 1 |
| 17 | Jared Vers | Rams | 80.6 | 17.9 | 49 | 0 |
| 18 | Nik Bonitto | Broncos | 80.4 | 18.1 | 51 | 0 |
| 19 | Jos Sweat | Cardinals | 79.4 | 18.1 | 37 | 0 |
| 20 | Gervon Dexter Sr. | Bears | 78.9 | 11.9 | 23 | 0 |
| 20 | George Karlaftis | Leaders | 78.9 | 18.8 | 50 | 1 |
| 22 | Kobie Turner | Rams | 78.8 | 14.3 | 30 | 2 |
| 22 | Maxx Crosby | Robbers | 78.8 | 15.7 | 37 | 4 |
| 24 | Byron Murphy II | Seahawks | 78.7 | 13.0 | 31 | 0 |
| 24 | Jaelan Philips | Eagles | 78.7 | 19.0 | 44 | 0 |
| 26 | Josh Hines-Allen | Jaguars | 78.5 | 17.7 | 49 | 1 |
| 27 | TJ Watt | Steelers | 77.8 | 12.9 | 35 | 6 |
| 28 | Vita Vea | Buccaneers | 76.9 | 12.9 | 30 | 2 |
| 29 | Abdul Carter | Giants | 76.4 | 13.1 | 35 | 0 |
| 30 | DeForest Buckner | Foals | 76.1 | 12.6 | 33 | 0 |
| 31 | Brian Brands | Giants | 75.9 | 8.3 | 37 | 7 |
| 32 | Keeanu Benton | Steelers | 75.8 | 12.5 | 20 | 0 |
Highlights from week 11
Best Pass Rusher: Micah Parsons, Green Bay Packers
Parsons’ PFF pass-rush grade of 90.6 in Week 11 led the league, narrowly beating Myles Garrett (90.5) and Maxx Crosby (90.4) for the top spot. He generated six pressures (1.5 sacks), a forced fumble and a 37.9% pass-rush winning percentage in the Packers’ win over the Giants.
Most pressure: Osa Odighizuwa, Dallas Cowboys
Odighizuwa’s eight attempts against the Raiders were a career high and set the pace for all pass rushers in Week 11. The former third-round pick UCLA posted a career-best 60 pressures last season and has started the second half of this year on a high note.
Highest winning percentage: Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns
Garrett’s pass-rush winning percentage of 38.5% in Week 11 led the NFL, highlighted by another dominant performance in which he sacked Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson four times. The future Hall of Famer has collected a whopping 11 sacks over the past four games, becoming the first player in NFL history to collect at least 12 sacks in six consecutive seasons.
#Tanning EDGE Myles Garrett became the first player in NFL history to record more than 12 sacks in six consecutive seasons with a dominant four-sack performance against Baltimore
He ranks in the top two in both pass rush grade (92.6) and winning percentage (27.0%) through Week 11#DawgPound pic.twitter.com/ZanT73YKcc
— Ryan Smith (@PFF_RyanSmith) November 18, 2025
Best Rookie Pass Rusher: Walter Nolen, Arizona Cardinals
Nolen’s 83.6 PFF pass-rush grade in Week 11 was tied for all rookies. He generated three pressures and a pass-rush win rate of 33.3%. The 16th overall pick in this year’s draft missed the first eight weeks of the season due to a calf injury, but he has looked explosive since returning to the Cardinals’ lineup.
Highlights of the season
Best Pass Rusher: Micah Parsons, Green Bay Packers
Parsons is coming off his fifth game this season in which he posted a PFF pass-rush grade above 90.0, and his 93.0 grade for the season leads the NFL through Week 11. The All-Pro edge defender has been an elite player since stepping onto the field as a rookie in 2021, and his first season with the Packers was no different.
Most pressure: Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions
Hutchinson generated five pressures against the Eagles, bringing his season total to 62 – six more than the next closest player (Parsons, 56). Hutchinson has been a model of consistency when it comes to rushing the passer, recording at least five pressures in eight of 10 games this season.
Highest winning percentage: Will Anderson Jr., Houston Texans
Anderson has developed into an elite pass rusher in his third season with the Texans. His pass-rush winning percentage of 27.4% leads the NFL, and he is one of two players (Myles Garrett) at a clip above 25.0%.
#Texans EDGE Will Anderson Jr. this season:
– 91.6 PFF passed emergency class (4th)
– 55 total pressures (3rd)
– 27.4% win rate (1st)📈📈📈 pic.twitter.com/sGyZi63tPM
— Ryan Smith (@PFF_RyanSmith) November 18, 2025
Best Rookie Pass Rusher: Abdul Carter, New York Giants
Carter leads all rookies in PFF pass-rush grade (76.4) and total pressures (35), and he is tied for first with the Cowboys’ Donovan Ezeiruaku in winning percentage (13.1%). Carter has just 0.5 sacks through the first 11 weeks, but several have been negated due to penalties and he is impressing as a pass rusher for the Giants in his first season.
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