Edge rusher

Defensive ends ("DE") in a 4–3 defense
Outside linebackers ("OLB") in a 3–4 defense

Edge rusher (alternately edge defender or simply edge) is a term designating a position in gridiron football. Some consider edge rusher to be its own position entirely.[1]

  1. ^ Holler, John (April 11, 2017). "NFL vocabulary is changing". 247sports.com.