NFL draft preview: 2022 edge rushers class loaded By Katherine Fitzgerald News Sports Reporter Apr 12, 2022 Apr 12, 2022 Updated Apr 26, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This is the eighth part of a series previewing each position in the 2022 NFL draft. Today’s installment looks at edge rushers.kAm%96 a_aa 4=2DD @7 6586 CFD96CD :D =@2565] %96 8C@FA :D 566A 2?5 E2=6?E65[ H:E9 2D >2?J 2D 7@FC AC@;64E65 E@ 8@ :? E96 E@A `d]k^AmkAm“%9:D A@D:E:@? 8C@FA 92D DE2C\42=:36C A@E6?E:2=[ A=6?EJ @7 7FEFC6 DE2CE6CD 2?5 BF2=:EJ 56AE9 C2?8:?8 H6== :?E@ E96 7:7E9 C@F?5[” }u{ 2?2=JDE {2?46 +:6C=6:? 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