PASS RUSH: Teams RACE to Find Impact--Cowboys, Patriots, and Buccaneers Among Teams to Land Steals

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🗓️ 12 May 2026

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

2026 NFL Draft’s edge rusher class shakes up team strategies as a surprise first-round run redefines positional value. Can rookies like Reuben Bain electrify the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ pass rush, or will David Bailey struggle to meet expectations as the New York Jets’ No. 2 pick? Joe Marino and Kyle Crabbs break down the most intriguing rookie fits, including Malachi Lawrence’s arrival in Dallas and Zion Young’s upside in Baltimore. Key topics include the impact of Day 2 and late-round steals like Gabe Jacas to the Patriots and Keldrick Falk to the Titans, the evolving edge landscape for contenders like the Buffalo Bills, and a candid discussion of challenging landing spots. Listeners get insider takes on which rookie has double-digit sack potential and how off-field issues could affect this promising draft class. Which new edge rusher will become the league’s next breakout star?

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0:00.0	If the last two Super Bowl champions tell us anything, it's that having a deep pool of pass rushers is critical.
0:08.4	So we're examining the 2026 rookie outlook right now.
0:16.9	You are locked on NFL scouting with the draft dudes, your daily podcast for NFL and college football scouting.
0:25.6	Part of the Locked on podcast network, your team every day.
0:31.3	What's better than this?
0:33.0	It's guys being dudes.
0:35.4	I'm Joe Marino.
0:36.5	That's Kyle Crabs. Today's episode is brought to you by
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0:45.2	your first purchase on today's episode. We're breaking down the 2026 rookie edge rush group. A lot of
0:53.8	players drafted two of the,
0:56.2	I guess debatably two of the top five picks,
0:58.6	but a lot went.
0:59.9	A lot of teams are looking for pass rush.
1:02.0	We're excited to break down the outlook here today.
1:03.9	Kyle, welcome in.
1:04.8	Happy Tuesday.
1:05.5	Happy Tuesday to you.
1:07.7	And I think the best summation of this group of players, and this year's draft was we had one at number two.
1:19.2	Our next edge rusher, if you're not including R.Fel Reese, whose linebacker eligibility comes off at 15,
1:29.7	two in the early 20s, and then you go 31, 35, 40, 41, 44, 44, 45, 55.
1:34.0	The run was real.
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