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He was the team's leading rusher last year.
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If Princewill Umanmielen was the headline grabber of the 2026 transfer portal edge rushers, Damon Wilson II wasn't far behind.
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Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
The Dolphins drafted two players (Trey Moore, third round; and Max Llewellyn, seventh round) who were edge rushers in college, and added another as an undrafted rookie free agent in Mason Reiger, a former Louisville and Wisconsin standout.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
The 49ers made significant moves well before the draft, adding future Hall of Fame receiver Mike Evans and trading for Cowboys defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa, who’s been one of the most disruptive interior pass rushers in the NFL.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Williams remains one of the best interior pass rushers in the league.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 6 May 2026
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Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
The Dolphins drafted two players (Trey Moore, third round; and Max Llewellyn, seventh round) who were edge rushers in college, and added another as an undrafted rookie free agent in Mason Reiger, a former Louisville and Wisconsin standout.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
The 49ers made significant moves well before the draft, adding future Hall of Fame receiver Mike Evans and trading for Cowboys defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa, who’s been one of the most disruptive interior pass rushers in the NFL.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Williams remains one of the best interior pass rushers in the league.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 6 May 2026
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“Rusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rusher. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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