Connor's 2026 Final Big Board
2026 NFL Draft
Overall
Top 335 prospects ranked.
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 214
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Love is an explosive home run hitter that can impact the game on any down. He's a gifted runner in any scheme that creates his own yards at a special rate. His patience helps him seek out an opening and his acceleration allows him to explode through it. He is very difficult for defenders to tackle in one on one situations with quick cuts, ridiculous hurdles or pure breakaway speed. Love is in a special tier of running back prospect due to his pass game ability on top of the work he does on the ground. His routes are twitchy and his speed translates to easy separation skills. For how talented he is, Love does not get the credit he deserves from a pure compete and determination standpoint. This shows up in pass protection where he stays square and strikes with authority. Overall, Love is the type of player an offense can be built around and is worthy of a top five selection in this draft.
Round Grade: 1st round
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 205
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Downs is an incredibly smart field general for the defense. His awareness of how plays develop puts him in the right spot almost every single time, both against the run and pass. He reads and destroys screens, sometimes taking the blocker down with him at times. While he has just average size and speed, his instincts and toughness easily make up for that. He'll be an above average starter the second he steps on an NFL field that can handle multiple roles.
Round Grade: 1st round
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 225
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Mendoza will be the number one pick in the draft after making tremendous strides from his 2024 season at Cal to his 2025 national title season at Indiana. He cut down the sacks he took from 40 to 25, decreased his turnover worthy play rate from 3.5% to 2.6% and increased his yards per attempt when pressured from just 5.8 to 7.6 (per PFF). Mendoza is accurate to all three levels of the field and has developed a great understanding of when and where to attack down the field. When he’s at his best, there are clear shades of Matt Ryan and Jared Goff in his game. If the Raiders can keep him upright, he’ll be able to stabilize their passing attack in a heavy play action system under new head coach Klint Kubiak.
Round Grade: 1st round
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 243
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Arvell Reese is a do-it-all linebacker from Ohio State. Reese is a physical rarity at 6'4" and 241 lbs with 4.4 speed. His stature is a throwback linebacker prototype and a more modern EDGE build. In 2025, Reese had 6.5 sacks, 10 tackles for loss, and 69 total tackles. Reese wore many hats but he spent most of his time at inside linebacker (ILB) for the Buckeyes while at times kicking down to EDGE. At ILB, Reese is solid against the run. He used his speed to fly into gaps and make plays. He's able to work through traffic and contact but he did at times have issues getting the right angles. At EDGE, Reese is a good edge setter. He has powerful hands that stun larger blockers in place. He's also fearless taking on pullers and pursues hard down the line if left unblocked. Against the pass, Reese can play zone coverage from ILB but it's not something he's particularly adept at. He was at his best as a spy where he was able to mirror even the more mobile QBs with ease. Reese is also great at covering running backs out of the backfield. Ohio State also also utilized him well on disguised or delayed blitzes from ILB. At EDGE, Reese flashed some high level upside. He showed very good bend from time to time but more important he showed his use speed to power in an explosive manner. Reese needs more reps and variety as a pass rusher but he showed a solid ghost move and hump move as a inside counter. His pass rushing ability is probably the part of his game that has the most headroom to grow but it also has a great current baseline. Reese can play both ILB and EDGE in the NFL but the scheme he ends up in will dictate his usage. I believe he can eventually be a 10+ sack player with good coaching and way more reps at EDGE. It may take some time but Reese is only turning 21 in August so he has all the time in the world.
Round Grade: 1st Round
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 250
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Bailey is a blend of a pass rush artist and demon, showing up to the field with no gloves, tape, very little pads ready to wreak havoc. He can look overmatched when teams run the ball right at him, but his ability to get after the QB gives him an NFL calling card. Bailey is a well built (6’3 ⅝”, 251 pounds, 33 ¾” arms and 10 ¼” hands) creator of chaos. He uses his explosiveness to win early against blockers, throwing a variety of moves ranging from a shoulder dip to spins. His quick steps can cause tackles to lose their balance and his burst to turn pressures into sacks is tremendous. He’s forced eight fumbles over the last two seasons and consistently helps his defense get off the field, killing drives. Bailey is not a plus run defender, but he got better in that area down the stretch of the season. Overall, his play speed and ability to instantly put blockers in recovery mode sets a high floor for him to impact quarterbacks at the pro level.
Round Grade: 1st round
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 200
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Tyson is an explosive separator with acrobatic body control. He uses his 6’2, 200+ pound frame to power through contact in his routes. He’s a natural when it comes to plucking the ball away from his body and transitioning into an open field runner. He improved his drop rate from 8.4% in 2024 to 1.6% in 2025, while hauling in 17 of 31 contested catch opportunities in that same span. Tyson had a private 30 visit with the New York Jets. He doesn’t have the same ridiculous speed, but there are glimpses of Odell Beckham Jr. in his movements and overall game. His injury history will be a notable conversation for teams, but he’s the most talented wide receiver in this draft.
Round Grade: 1st round
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 243
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Styles was a 3-year starter for the Buckeyes, where he helped lead them to the 2024 National Championship and leaves as one of the best defenders in recent school history. Styles converted from Safety to Linebacker in 2024 and blossomed at the position. He rarely ever misses a tackle, he combines high level play strength with sound technique to leave ballcarriers dead in their tracks. When engaged with blockers he has shown the ability to slip away and not get held up while ball carriers try to get to the second level. In coverage he moves like a former safety showing a nice backpedal and feel for zone coverages. As a blitzer he has shown he can get really get after it racking up 6 sacks and 10.5 TFL's in 2024. Styles can be slow to read and react sometimes when asked to diagnose as a run defender. In pursuit he can get lost in the play at times when having to stop in his tracks cut in another direction. Styles has NFL bloodlines and appeared in 53 games for Ohio State yet he does not turn 22 until September do to reclassifying as a 17-year-old. His experience and all world athleticism make him a good bet to be a Pro Bowler in the near future. If he can improve his ability to diagnose, he has a chance to be an ALL Pro at the position. The Jets had him in for a Top 30 Visit
Round Grade: Round 1
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 275
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Rueben Bain had incredible 2025 season that included a trip to the National Championship. Bain finished with 9.5 sacks, 15.5 tackles for loss, 1 forced fumble, and 1 INT. Bain is thickly built EDGE with fast, explosive hands and great flexibility. The big concern with Bain are his 1 percentile arms, 9 percentile hands, and his height to an extent. However, Bain has not only shown he has the abilities to overcome those disadvantages by playing with great leverage and relentless. Bain is an outstanding run defender. He sets a solid edge on the outside but can also be disruptive on the interior. He can from time to time get stuck on a block a beat too long. Bain also missed out on even more TFL's at times due to whiffs on arm tackle attempts. As a pass rusher, Bain is just as dangerous. His primary outside rush is very effective. His ability to bend at 263 pounds is incredibly rare. Just as important though is his power in pass rush. He's able to work through contact with ease, especially when closing the loop on his outside rushes. He also has effective inside counters, highlighted by a strong hump move. When all that fails he just runs through faces with a bull rush. Bain is an EDGE at the next level with the ability to work inside as a pass rusher. Early results have shown if he continues to improve his body with NFL training, he will be a very dangerous player at the next level for many years.
Round Grade: 1st Round
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 302
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Fano is an athletically gifted offensive line prospect that is light on his feet and agile. He can thrive in any run scheme and utilizes well place hands in attack mode. His lack of length is a limitation at offensive tackle, but a team should let him fail their first before kicking him inside. There's a good chance he can play all five spots on the offensive line at the next level.
Round Grade: 1st round
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 315
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Mauigoa is a thick offensive lineman that overwhelms defenders with his size and raw power. He is very similar to Taliese Fuaga as a prospect and should offer the same tackle/guard flexibility for an NFL team picking in the top 15.
Round Grade: 1st round
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 330
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Vega Ioane is a reliable, pro ready guard with thickness and strength to handle NFL defensive lineman. He rarely surrenders any pressure, remaining calm in pass protection and displaying high end anchor strength. Ioane has the power to move defenders off the line of scrimmage and create rush lanes, but doesn't possess the initial quickness to thrive in a zone heavy scheme. Overall, his reliability, preparation and traits make him a high floor first round pick.
Round Grade: 1st round
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 195
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Tate is a technician with good length and ball skills to finish plays. He’s extremely detailed in his footwork to win at multiple levels of the field and does not drop passes (he has 10 ¼” hands). Tate has hauled in an absurd 18 of 24 contested catch opportunities over the last two seasons, showing off excellent tracking, concentration and adjustments to the football. He’s not very creative or explosive after the catch and could add more strength to his 192 pound frame. Overall, Tate should be a high-end number two wide receiver at the next level with a chance to blossom into more.
Round Grade: 1st round
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
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Delane is an athletic, fast and feisty man cover corner. His back pedal looks natural and he can mirror pass catchers altering speeds. He was a confident and dominant man cover corner for LSU in 2025. In press he is physical and disruptive, but has the long speed to open up and recover down the field. On underneath throws he consistently congests the catch point and has an infectious energy in the secondary. Previously at Virginia Tech he was late reacting to in breaking and intermediate out routes, but improved in this area in 2025. He will throw his body around like a safety but will occassionally whiff by lunging. Overall, Delane is an excellent cornerback that should be able to travel with opposing number one wide receivers at the next level.
Round Grade: 1st round
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 326
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Kayden McDonald a run stopping force out of Ohio State. McDonald has the form of an average nose tackle. He's stocky at 6'2" and 326 lbs and he packs a ton of power in his lower half. In 2025, McDonald had 3 sacks, 9 tackles for loss, and 65 total tackles. McDonald led all IDLs with 30 run stops and 13.8% run stop rate. McDonald is probably the best run stuffer in this draft class. He has powerful hands that snap back IOLs immediately. He does job of bringing his legs with him also, resulting in him quickly driving blockers into the backfield often before they can reset. McDonald also has great eyes and can quickly shed towards the ball carrier and make plays himself. McDonald will cause probably the majority of the time if left single blocked. When double teamed, however, he also has good success. He anchors well, absorbs contact, keeps his gap maintained against doubles/combo blocks. His only limitation is his ability to pursue plays laterally do to his physical makeup. As a pass rusher, McDonald is more of a pocket pusher but he has some room to improve at the next level. He might not be great on extended plays but he has rare power and good enough hand fighting ability to be more a threat in pass rush. McDonald can fit any scheme. He'd probably be at his best as a 3-4 nose or a 1-technique in a 4-3 scheme. He's extremely naturally gifted at a two-gapping and will make some linebacker group very happy in the NFL by keeping them clean like he helped do for Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese.
Round Grade: 2nd Round
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 205
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Thieneman is a three year starter across two programs with excellent speed and range in coverage as a true free safety. He burst on the scene in 2023 as a freshman at Purdue when he grabbed six interceptions. He roams over the top in coverage with his eyes on the quarterback, ready to pounce on throws. Everything he does against the pass looks very smooth, showing off an explosive trigger when he needs to make a break on the ball. He does a good job breaking down and wrapping up pass catchers looking to create with the ball in their hands. His work against the run takes a step down. There is no hesitation to help in run support, but he doesn't possess high level strength to throw his weight around against bloickers and running backs. Overall, Thieneman's ballhawking skillset is incredibly value and at just 21 years old, he might be able to get stronger to become a fully rounded, upper tier safety.
Round Grade: 1st round
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 245
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There is no doubt that Kenyon Sadiq is both a tantalizing athlete and gritty, hard-working tight end. That combination has been enough for evaluators and analysts to buy into the preseason hype surrounding Sadiq as a potential first-round pick. While I won't argue those factors, there is an incompleteness to Sadiq's game that leaves far more questions about his ability to actualize his hypotheticals at the next level. We'll start with the good. Sadiq is obviously an alien of an athlete with generational figures in both the 40 and jumps. In many ways that does show up on tape. As a linear receiver in the seams, Sadiq is a big-time threat that linebackers struggle to roll back on. After the catch, he can hurdle, juke you out, or bowl you over in a way that makes him hard for any type of defender to bring down. In the underneath windows, Sadiq is useful in quick game concepts with quick feet in the short area, provided he doesn't build up any speed. The problem is that this lacks down-to-down substance. Speed alone is only useful at TE, and not at all in a perimeter flex WR/big slot role, when you can be schemed open and force run defenders to track you off of run-action. Sadiq is fast, but he struggles to slow down efficiently resulting in rounded breaks, drifting at the top of routes, and a consistent lack of separation. , While that is fine and useful if the TE can make up for it in the run game, Sadiq's size and upper-body frame raise questions about how dominant he can be as a true TE. He profiles as a guy who, if he were a dominant blocker at the NFL level, would be a star. This is Tucker Kraft in a nutshell actually. That said, from a unit-construction perspective, the TE needs to be a consistent matchup winner and anytime answer to pay off the just serviceable at best in-line blocking I project for Sadiq in the NFL. It's too murky for such high valuation, the perceived slam-dunk may just get rejected at the rim here.
Round Grade: Late 2nd-Early 3rd
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 193
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McCoy is a physical corner with ideal size and a high compete level. He's calm in coverage and mirrors routes with ease, His click and close on anything underneath is fast and furious as he chops down on throws through wide receivers hands. When in position, he grabs interceptions with tremendous leaping ability and natural hands. He doesn't always play to his fast timed speed, getting challenged by vertical routes and resorting to grabbing with his back turned to the ball. When he does stay in the hip pocket down the field, he does. a really good job using the sideline to tighten the space his assignment has to work with. A torn ACL cost McCoy his entire 2025 season, but an injury discount could be a steal for a team needing a future number one cornerback.
Round Grade: 1st round
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 201
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Cooper Jr. is a playmaking talent with great pound-for-pound strength. He can bully his way into space underneath and create big plays with the ball in his hands. 494 of his receiving yards in 2025 came after the catch. His teammate, cornerback D’Angelo Ponds, compared him to Davante Adams at the NFL Combine because of his releases. There are multiple grabs on his highlight reel where he makes unorthodox adjustments to the ball. He’s dangerous from the slot, but has enough burst, speed and strength to win from the outside as well. I project a higher ceiling for Cooper Jr. at the next level. Cooper Jr. had a private 30 visit with the New York Jets.
Round Grade: 2nd round
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 262
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Zion Young a heavy-handed EDGE out of Missouri. Young has a throwback EDGE prototypical build with a rare height and a heavy build at 262 pounds. He's a decent athlete but his advantages lie in the force he's able to generate from his lower body all the way through hands. In 2025, Young was decently productive in 2025. He had 6.5 sacks, 16.5 tackles for loss, 42 total tackles, and 2 forced fumbles. Against the run Young is dominant. Running to his side is a fool's errand. He sets a hard edge using his length and strength to his advantage. He's great at blowing up pullers in the run lane and disrupting gap scheme runs where he's meant to be the kick-out man. He's also athletic enough to sometimes cheat and make plays underneath pullers. On inside runs, Young is also good at stacking blockers and either using them to collapse a gap with them or maintaining leverage and shedding towards the ball carrier. In pass rush, Young is very raw. He can rush both inside and outside. On the outside his best pass rush is a straight bull rush where he consistently collapses the pocket quickly. He doesn't have much of a pass rush plan and often gets stuck going in one direction after his first move. This leads to him getting pushed past the quarterback a lot. He needs to add secondary moves to his plan and time the timing and sequencing of his moves better. When he does execute his first move well, he's so powerful that even if he doesn't win super clean, he can just power past the blocker anyway. When rushing inside, Young's athleticism pops a bit more. His cross chop is better executed inside against slower IOLs. Young projects as an early contributor at the next level because of his run defending ability. Schematically, Young is most ideally a 4-3 defensive end. He could make it work as a 3-4 defensive end as well depending on the scheme requirements. Young needs to develop as a pass rusher and be more consistent to become an every down player in the NFL. Young is a 2nd round talent.
Round Grade: 2nd Round
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 195
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Hood was a well traveled college player, playing for 3 schools in 3 years but when Jerod McCoy went down for the season, Hood emerged in his place as one of the best Corners in the SEC. Hood is a fluid athlete who can play both man and zone at a high level. He presses receivers off their routes routinely and can mirror well. As a zone defender he shows good discipline and does not get caught with his eyes in the backfield often. He is a ferocious defender who is willing to lay the wood. Hood biggest struggles come when he is playing against twitchy receivers who can get in and out of breaks quickly. You want to see him play the ball more than the man at times and get more interceptions. Hood is a scheme versatile corner who ticks every athletic box. He is going to be a good NFL player sooner rather than later. He was a top 30 visit for the Jets
Round Grade: Round 1
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 195
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Lemon is a compact slot receiver who plays bigger than his size. He has a great understanding of how to alter tempo in his routes to create enough separation. Lemon is advanced in attacking zone coverages and rarely drops passes. Everything he does is with high effort and intensity. He doesn’t possess prototypical size or speed to physically dominate over the top or after the catch at the next level. Overall, his reliability, effort and ability to finish plays brings a promising floor. Lemon had a private 30 visit with the New York Jets.
Round Grade: 2nd round
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 209
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Boston is a well built, big bodied wide receiver with tremendous ball skills. He’s hauled in a ridiculous 22 of 35 contested catch targets over the last two seasons. He plucks the ball out of the air at its highest point and uses his size to position himself in an advantageous way. It’s hard to find plays where he isn’t in complete control tracking and attacking the football. Aggressive cornerbacks can slow down his process by striking his broad frame early in his routes. Against Ohio State and Oregon in 2025, he only tallied a combined 51 receiving yards. He doesn’t have great long speed, but often makes up for that with physicality. While not the same caliber of prospect, Boston has a similar build and playstyle to Tetairoa McMillan. His above the rim capabilities will elevate a passing game that needs size on the outside. Boston had a private 30 visit with the New York Jets.
Round Grade: 2nd round
Christen Miller
IDL | Georgia | Junior
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 305
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 250
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Malachi Lawrence is a productive pass rusher out of UCF. In 2025, he had 7.5 sacks and 11 tackles for loss. He's totaled 20 sacks in his 4 seasons at UCF. Lawrence is solidly built for the position and displayed elite athleticism at the combine. On tape, that athleticism certainly shows up but only from time to time. Against the run, Lawrence has concerns. He doesn't have the best play recognition and is not very reliable on bootlegs and zone reads where he is the read man. Despite having fairly long arms, blockers get into his body more often than you would expect. As a pass rusher, Lawrence is bursting with potential. He's incredibly explosive and it shows when he can pin his ears back and attack. He has a solid outside rush, finding a lot of success with his swipe down, or a cross chop. He's also already starting to develop good inside counters. His inside spin isn't perfect but it looks like it can be perfected quickly at the next level. He needs to have more consistent hand fighting ability. He had a good pass rush win rate on the season as a whole but he needs to learn how to utilize his natural power and athleticism with more skill and efficiency. Lawrence projects as a pass rush specialist with upside. He probably works best as a 4-3 defensive end. He needs to really round out his game against the run to become an every down player in the NFL.
Round Grade: 3rd Round
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 366
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Proctor is a massive human with initial explosiveness, size and strength. He can move defenders in a phone booth and should find success in a man run scheme that utilizes him as a drive blocker. He is still refining his hand placement and leverage, especially when asked to block in the zone run game. Despite his colossal build, his anchor is only average and his foot speed will never be a plus. Proctor will be highly valued by teams looking for size and power, but his best long-term home might be inside at guard.
Round Grade: 2nd round
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 280
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Akheem Mesidor is a standout EDGE from the talented 2025 Miami front seven. Mesidor tallied 12.5 sacks, 17.5 tackles for loss, 63 total tackles and 4 forced fumbles in 2025. Mesidor is a bit of a tweener physically. He's shorter at 6'2" but thickly built at 259 lbs. He didn't do any athletic testing but the tape shows a fairly average athlete with a good motor, fast hands and fast first step to make up for it. As a run defender Mesidor has room for improvement. He's not a very physically dominant player, and can get pushed around, sometimes even by tight ends. He's not consistent with how he sets the edge but every now and then he'll do it perfectly and make a play on the ball carrier. He's at his best against the run when on the move. He's great a slanting inside and causing disruption in the backfield. As a pass rusher Mesidor does his best work. He does a great job setting up OTs with a hesitation step and then follows up with any of the many pass rush moves in his arsenal. He has a solid cross-chop, a two hand swipe, and a long arm on the outside. His inside counters are also equally dangerous. Mesidor does a good job making the front of his upper body inaccessible for blockers when he's rushing by twisting his body and making good angles for himself. Mesidor also showed good effort in pass rush. He finished a good amount of sacks by making multiple efforts to get to the quarterback. Mesidor also shows good instincts trying to get the ball out for strip sacks with his 4 forced fumbles this past season. The main concerns with Mesidor beyond the athleticism are his injury history and his age. In the NFL, Mesidor is an ideal 3-4 OLB in an attacking scheme. He has promising expectations as a pass rusher with his baseline already being at a high level before NFL coaching. Mesidor is a 2nd round talent and should be a starter fairly quickly in the right scheme.
Round Grade: 2nd Round
Caleb Lomu
OL | Utah | Sophomore
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 304
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 265
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T.J Parker is an EDGE out of Clemson. Parker is has prototypical size and athleticism for a 3-4 OLB. He possesses good explosiveness and length and uses that in his game well. In 2025, he had 5 sacks, 9.5 tackles for loss, and 37 tackles. He production dropped off a bit from his incredible 2024 where he had 11 sacks, 19.5 tackles for loss, 57 tackles, and a record breaking 6 forced fumbles. Although he didn't record a forced fumble in 2024, his turnover fortune wasn't completely gone in 2025, though, where he had 3 fumble recoveries. Parker is very good at setting the edge. His pins blockers in and is able to shed towards the ball carrier whenever he needs thanks to his length and strength. Parker also takes on pullers with enthusiasm and violence. He's quite useful on early downs. As a pass rusher, Parker is mainly a speed to power threat. He has a great long arm, bull rush, and the occasional cross chop. His main issue in pass rush is that he needs quicker and better secondary moves when his initial rush is stopped. He won't be able to just run through tackles every time as he learned with more attention in 2025. He needs more skill in his approach. Parker is a 2nd round talent and as mentioned, he best fits a 3-4 scheme as an outside linebacker but he can also play as a 4-3 EDGE. It won't take him too long to eventually become a starter.
Round Grade: 2nd Round
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 315
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Freeling is a one year starter at tackle that played his best football in the final six games of the season. He has a near prototype build at tackle, but he is still very raw in both pass protection and as a run blocker. A team taking him in the first round will be betting on a Kolton Miller type trajectory.
Round Grade: 2nd round
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 248
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Cashius Howell is an dynamic pass rusher out of Texas A&M. Howell is a smaller EDGE at only 6'2" and 253 lbs. He also has an arm length concern (along with many others in this draft class) with 30.25 inch arms (0 percentile). In 2025, Howell was very productive. He had 11.5 sacks, 14 tackles for loss, and a forced fumble. He also had a 28.6% pass rush win rate against true pass sets. Against the run, Howell lacks impact. He does an okay job holding his own but has a hard time breaking free from blockers when he gets engaged. He can't relied on to consistently set the edge and he's at his best when he's kept on the move shooting through gaps. Howell is fast enough to cheat and make plays underneath pullers but ideally you don't want him in position to have to take on pullers at any point. He can be moved by single blocks from OL's and even from tight ends. As a pass rusher Howell is extremely dangerous. His primary outside rush is elite and sets up his entire pass rush plan. He wins consistently on the outside with a ghost move and a dip and rip. His bend is rare as he gets very low to the ground and is able to keep his momentum going through the loop to the quarterback, even when he has to fight through contact. He also has solid inside counters such as an inside spin and an inside swim move. Howell constantly keeps OT's under stress. Howell projects best as a 3-4 OLB at the next level especially given his experiences dropping into coverage from time to time at Texas A&M. I believe Howell is a pass rush specialist who will have to round out his run defense to ever see the field on early downs. He's a 3rd round talent and I think he has the potential to eventually develop into a 10-sack player on a defensive line with a strong supporting cast.
Round Grade: 3rd Round
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 170
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Ponds is an undersized outside cornerback that should smoothly transition to playing the slot at the NFL level. He displays great instincts and awareness, pouncing on targets from zone coverage. Ponds consistently plays bigger than his size both at the catch point and against the run. His explosive leaping keeps him competitive against perimeter targets and his pound for pound strength makes him a reliable tackler. He played his best football on the brightest stage in the college football playoff. That has been a theme of his college career as he was under recruited, found success at James Madison and turned into a star for a national title winning Indiana program. Betting on size outliers always comes with risk, but Ponds' tape, athleticism and demeanor should make him a highly successful pro.
Round Grade: 2nd round
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 315
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Bisontis is an athletic guard prospect with limited length but good technique. He has the right demeanor for top tier battles in the trenches and throws his hands with a purpose. He does a great job generating anchor strength from a girthy lower half. When asked to get off the ball and move in the run game, he's light on his feet and lands on his targets with inside hands. During longer reps, he will lean to stay engaged due to his lack of length. This can allow pass rushers to break free and slip around his shoulder, but his 'losses' were very rare on tape. Overall Bisontis is a high floor guard prospect that will bring toughness to an NFL unit.
Round Grade: 2nd round
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 318
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Pregnon is a well-built, ultra experienced guard prospect. He does his best work in close quarters with head to toe strength and a base that helps drive through defenders. His 11 inch hands help him stall momentum and it's very difficult for pass rushers to generate power through him. His foot speed is mediocre and can be challenged by quicker interior defenders, notably in the run game when he has to cover more ground. His effort on the move is great, but he will lose his balance and control when asked to pull. His wide build and arm length can makeup for lacking high end quickness off the ball and he got much better across four years of college football. Pregnon is an early day two selection that can start for an NFL offensive line as a rookie.
Round Grade: 2nd round
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 235
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CJ Allen is a Junior "Green Dot" Linebacker and 2.5 Year Starter out of Georgia, where he racked up over 200 tackles, 13.5 TFLs, and 4.5 Sacks over his 3 years on his way to All American Honors in 2025. He will play his Rookie Season at age 21 and still has room to develop. CJ caught on with Georgia immediately as a Freshman, earning his way into the starting lineup of one of the best defenses in the country by midseason. He communicates well before and after the snap, and is quick to diagnose and close on runs between the tackles and in the short / screen passing game. He fits run gaps well and has a knack for getting his hands on the ball carrier when they get near him. He's also shown some punch / forced fumble skills, creating two timely turnovers in SEC play last season. When blitzing, he can help teammates win by taking on blocks, or get to the QB himself in a hurry. He has good enough feel in zone coverage to sit in the right spot and hang, but he may struggle in man with TEs and RBs in the NFL. There were also some plays where it appeared he took his foot off the gas. At only 21 years old, he's got room to grow with a great base of football IQ for his age.
Round Grade: Late 1st / Early 2nd
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 330
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Caleb Banks is a physically rare IDL out of Florida. Banks is massive at 6'6" and 327 pounds with go-go gadget 35-inch arms. He's also quite nimble and his testing confirmed some of this. Banks only played 3 games in 2025, missing the majority of the season with a foot injury that required surgery. At the combine, Banks looked much healthier and a bit leaner than he did at the start of the season. In his last full season in 2024, he had 4.5 sacks, 7 tackles for loss, 21 tackles and 2 forced fumbles. Banks is a solid defender against the run. His size obviously helps him occupy space well but he does a consistently great job of stunning blockers with power and locking out his long arms to allow to shed towards the ball carrier. Against doubles he can be a movable at times but he's athletic and powerful enough to split doubles with the right technique. As a pass rusher, Caleb Banks' ceiling is in space. He has a super fast get-off great and uses his short-area quickness well to work his way around slower IOLs. Banks using a nifty hesitation step to setup OLs and combines that with a swim, club, or rip to get a step. Once he has a step on rushers he's great at powering his way through contact. His main issue will be managing his weight and conditioning if he truly wants to be an every down player. Much of Banks projection is based on what he showed before the injury but if his foot injury doesn't show have any long lasting impact his potential will have many teams excited. Banks can fit any scheme. He can be a 1 or 3-technique in a 4-3 scheme and he's athletic enough to play 3-4 defensive end. Banks is a 2nd round pick but if his medical clears, he could sneak into round 1.
Round Grade: 2nd Round
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 222
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'Mr. Give Me That' has lived up to his nickname with eight interceptions over the last two seasons. He is a smart, instinctual safety that uses his thick frame to bring the hit stick when tackling. Haulcy's ball production throughout college comes from tremendous preparation, studying situational tendencies that enables him to be opportunistic defending the pass. He is a menace when it comes to defending the middle of the field, especially when he can roam and diagnose everything in front of him. Haulcy doesn't have high end agility and speed to be a man coverage matchup player. He will miss tackles due to losing balance and lacking length. Overall, I love his mindset and presence he brings to a secondary. Creating turnovers and setting the tone will follow him to the next level, significantly helping any NFL defense.
Round Grade: 2nd round
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 202
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Emmanuel McNeil-Warren is a massive safety prospect that plays with an enforcer mindset. He spent time at free safety, strong safety, the slot and special teams coverage. He comes with three years of starting experience that led to high end production in that span: 11 tackles for loss, 5 interceptions, 13 passes broken up and 8 forced fumbles. McNeil-Warren is most comfortable playing in the box and getting in on the action at the line of scrimmage. He has run game range and often looks to punch the ball out from skill players. His long strides make him a viable 2-high safety where he can roam over the top, but being paired with a true, rangey free safety will maximize his impact. Overall his hybrid presence, consistent ability to create turnovers and control the middle of the field make him a unique defensive back perfect for the modern NFL.
Round Grade: 2nd round
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 209
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Price is a muscular runner with excellent feel for rush lanes developing. He thrives in the zone running game, gliding through the defense. His pound for pound strength shines and he averaged nearly four yards after contact per attempt. Price needs to keep the ball off the ground going forward as three fumbles (on just 119 touches) in 2025 is too many. He was an asset as a kick returner, bringing back two for a touchdown last season on just 12 attempts. In the pass game, Price is a bit of a projection. He pass protects with a low center of gravity and high effort, but has very little receiving production. He's dynamic in space in the run game, which in theory should translate off screens, swing passes and dump offs. Price will have to adjust to handling a bigger workload at the NFL level, but he's a gifted runner that will eventually lead a backfield.
Round Grade: 2nd round
Gabe Jacas
EDGE | Illinois | Senior
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 275
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 330
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Max Iheanachor is a standout tackle out of Arizona State. Iheanachor has prototypical NFL size for a tackle at basically 6'6" and 321 lbs. He's a decent athlete showing good quickness and fluidity for his size. He's also durable completing 31 out of 32 starts for Arizona State. As a run blocker, Iheanachor is at his best when collapsing down on IDLs on down blocks, pulling for kick outs, and zone blocking. He's not the best drive blocker because he gets a bit high at times but he'll always get to a spot first due to his impressive footwork and agility. He needs to be better at sustaining blocks. In pass protection, he has the chance to be elite. He's quick into his sets and has fast hands that reset quickly to counter more skilled rushers. He also anchors well in pass pro against power. He needs to work on maintaining good technique against faster rushers. At times he fails to bring his feet with him allowing quicker EDGEs to angle tighter and collapse the pocket. Iheanachor has the look of a long-time starter at tackle. He played mostly right tackle in college and it would be best for him to continue there at the next level. He's a first round talent.
Round Grade: 2nd Round
Peter Woods
IDL | Clemson | Junior
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 315
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 208
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In his first year as Alabama’s starter, it was a tale of two seasons for Ty Simpson. In weeks 1-8, he threw 18 touchdowns, one interception and averaged 276 passing yards per game. In his final eight games he threw just 10 touchdowns, had 11 turnover worthy plays and averaged 204 passing yards per game. Did Simpson’s play decline as the pressure of the season mounted? How hampered was he by injury? It’s no secret Alabama’s poor run game and 30 total drops by his pass catchers did not help, either. Let’s get into what’s on tape. He is a slightly undersized but intelligent quarterback with mobility. While his arm strength is average, Simpson plays with a base that is in sync with his upper body. That’s why when properly protected, he averaged over 8 yards per attempt and threw 24 touchdowns to just four interceptions. When pressured, things fell apart too often mechanically. This led to Simpson’s decline in accuracy down the stretch. He also had a 5.5% sack rate (30 sacks taken), which was 47th percentile in the country (per PFF). Despite this and being a one year starter, there is still promise with Simpson as a prospect. He completed 45 of his 63 passes (71.4%) in the intermediate middle of the field this year. He sees things well and could benefit not only from time, but a proper supporting cast. Simpson had a 30 visit with the New York Jets.
Round Grade: 2nd round
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 204
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Bernard is one of my favorite players in this entire draft. He plays a gritty brand of football at the wide receiver position that reminds me of Jakobi Meyers. He’s not the most explosive and isn’t flashy, but Bernard knows how to separate in the 0-15 yard range (his 6.71 three cone is an 87th percentile time). In the 10-19 yard range over the middle of the field he caught 15 of 18 targets (with three touchdowns). His effort as a blocker from tight formations is excellent (the first position he played in youth football was guard). Bernard is a very easy player to bet on having a strong NFL career, capable of handling multiple roles.
Round Grade: 2nd round
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 195
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Stukes is an explosive athlete with a lot of energy and ball skills that started in the slot for Arizona's defense. He went from a walk on (former high school triple jump state champion) to team captain across six years with the program, significantly improving over time. His 4.33 forty shows up on film with recovery speed to matchup with targets and ball skills to create turnovers. He constantly wants in on the action and has explosive acceleration to put himself in the play. Stukes isn't a poor tackler, but needs to watch how often he arrives high to the ball carrier where it's more difficult to wrap up. While there are minor red flags such as his late breakout and 2024 ACL tear, his tape and projection as an NFL safety is excellent.
Round Grade: 2nd round
Blake Miller
OL | Clemson | Senior
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 315
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 230
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Rodriguez was the best linebacker in 2025 where he helped lead Texas Tech to the CFP and tied the NCAA record for forced fumbles in a season. Rodriguez is a very athletic backer who causes havoc all over the field. He has a nose for the football and a knack for flipping games by forcing turnovers. He moves really well in coverage and does a good job mirroring routes. Rodriguez size and length isn’t ideal for the position. His short arms hurt him when trying to get off blocks and when he tries to wrap up as a tackler. For such an experienced player you want to see him bite less on play action fakes that lead to coverage busts. Rodriguez has eye popping box score production but being undersized and some mental lapses make it safer to project him as a fine LB2 at the next level.
Round Grade: Round 3
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190
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K.C Concepcion is a game changing receiver from Texas A&M. Concepcion had 61 catches for 919 yards and 9 touchdowns. He also had 41 carries for 320 yards. On special teams he had 456 punt return yards and 2 touchdowns. Concepcion is a slightly smaller receiver but he's well built at 196 pounds. He's an electric athlete but was not able to provide testing in draft process. Concepcion has immense talent and potential as a receiver. His route running is super smooth. He's consistent with his effort and intent and he changes tempo effectively. He's also more physical than he's given credit for at the point of the catch. He's willing to combat for the ball in the air. Mixed that with his elite speed and it makes him a threat at all three levels of the field. When the ball is in his hands, Concepcion is super dynamic. He frequently makes the first man miss after the catch, and he goes from stop to full speed immediately. Concepcion's main issue is the most terrifying: drops. He had issues with drops over multiple seasons. He's also had some minor struggles with injuries. The strange thing with the drops is that he's fairly good at catching the ball away from his body. He's good at high pointing the ball and has solid body control. On special teams, Concepcion is a great returner. He's daring and has great vision which, in addition to his speed, make him a huge threat each time. At the next level, Concepcion can have early impact because of how useful he is as a runner and a returner. It shouldn't take him long to be an impact receiver with high production. The key will simply be if he has resolved the drops well enough for it be a non-issue.
Round Grade: 1st Round
Chris Johnson
CB | San Diego State | Senior
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 285
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Keldric Faulk is a polarizing EDGE prospect out of Auburn. Faulk has rare size at 6'6" and nearly 280 lbs. His testing confirmed that he's a linearly explosive athlete. Faulk's production has been up and down. In 2025, Faulk only had 2 sacks, and 5 tackles for loss. To be fair, most teams actively avoided him in the run game and often helped to his side in pass rush. In 2024, Faulk had 7 sacks and 11 tackles for loss with less attention. Against the run, Faulk is at his best. He's a strong edge setter and he uses his length well to stalemate blockers, read the ball carrier, and shed in the right direction. When his pad level is right, he has no issue digging in against stronger blockers. Faulk is also great at collapsing pullers and blowing up traps and counters. He can be relied on to both control his gap and make plays when possible. As a pass rusher, Faulk is somewhat limited. He doesn't possess the lateral agility or bend to be a premier rusher on the edge. When rushing inside, however, Faulk has some potential. He's displayed an effective arm over and a club and rip on the inside that would give most IOLs issues. He also has good instincts to get his hands up and disrupt passing lanes when he's not getting home on a rush. At the next level, Faulk would fit best as a 3-4 defensive end where he can make the most out of his read and react ability against the run and develop his ability as a pass rusher. I think he can but an early contributor because of his run defense but he'd probably come off the field on obvious passing downs.
Round Grade: 2nd Round
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 320
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Keylan Rutledge is a back to back All-American honor winning Guard out of Georgia Tech by way of MTSU. Rutledge possesses all the athletic and physical traits you could want, and his highlights impress on tape. He is violent and fast off the ball, and has the ability to succeed in any rush scheme, but he would thrive in a gap scheme where he can pull and get downhill to punish defenders in the open field. Hiss pass pro could use some work, and occasionally he will go through tough stretches. The good news? Most of his issues come from overaggressiveness and getting himself into trouble. If there are any linemen who could benefit from strong coaching in the draft, it's this one. All of his problems are technique related and fixable, and he's got all the brains and athleticism to learn and improve. Worth noting: Had a grisly car accident during the 2023 offseason that resulted in a foot injury that kept him out of offseason and spring activities. He played every game the following season, but the medicals are worth double checking.
Round Grade: 3rd
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 228
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Jonah Coleman is a compact runner that is jacked head to toe. His low running and dense frame helps him consistently churn through contact. He surprises would-be tacklers with light feet to evade lunging at his lower half. While not an explosive route runner, he has reliable hands and creates yards in the open field (even hurdling over defenders). Coleman doesn't bring much speed to the table and his running style might lead to quicker wear and tear. With that being said he's an easy player to pound the table for as he does so many things at the position the right way. His power and three down ability should be a great addition to a backfield looking to feature a tandem.
Round Grade: 2nd round
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 325
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Lee Hunter was a significant contributor in Texas Tech's talented front seven in 2025. Hunter finished this past season with 2.5 sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss. Hunter is thickly built on top with a slightly thinner lower half than expected. Athletically his testing was pretty average for his size. On tape, Hunter showed himself to a dominant run defender. At the point of attack he's really difficult to move and can quickly shed solo blockers and get into the backfield. Most of his success comes from stacking and shedding with his impressive hand skills. His struggles only seem to come from fatigue or keeping his pad level too high and losing some leverage. As a pass rusher, while Hunter is able to shed single blocks with the same ease, he's just not athletic enough to be a legitimate threat as a pass rusher. At the next level Hunter projects as an effective early down interior defender. If he can work on keeping his pad level low consistently, he'd be a solid nose tackle in a 3-4 scheme or 1-technique in a 4-down linemen scheme. Hunter should be a solid contributor by year 2 in that role.
Round Grade: 3rd Round
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
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Bell is a productive, explosive tester and ascending receiving talent. UConn’s offense used him everywhere as he lined up in the backfield on 23 snaps, in the slot on 223 and out wide on 434. Despite being sub 6 feet tall, Bell has real ball skills with his explosive leaping (41 inch vert) and big hands (10 inches) to finish plays. He had a very poor drop rate of 13.1% in 2024, but lowered that all the way down to 3.7% in 2025. In the screen and quick pass game, Bell is a dynamic threat with the ball in his hands that can run through or around defenders. Overall, Bell is another receiver in this class with a potentially higher ceiling at the next level due to quarterback play. He should get more opportunities in the vertical game, but brings a comfortable floor because of his athleticism and production in the short area.
Round Grade: 2nd round
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 325
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Domonique Orange is a stout interior defensive lineman from Iowa State. Orange is built like a boulder at 6'2" and 322 lbs with long, powerful arms. In 2025, Orange didn't have much production tallying only 0.5 tackles for loss and 18 total tackles. However, on tape, he fulfils his main function as a gap filler and block absorber. In the run game, Orange is difficult to move and has great anchoring ability. He frequently absorbs power from double teams without giving up his gap. He also does a great job of keeping his hands busy with chops and swipes to prevent blockers from latching onto him. Orange frequently uses an effective swim move when he wants to get around blockers. In pass rush, Orange doesn't really offer much and he would have a long way to go if he wants that to be any part of his game in the NFL. Orange projects as a quality early down IDL who will probably come off the field on more obvious passing downs. He fits best in a 3-4 nose tackle role ideally but he can probably also play 4-3 1-technique as well.
Round Grade: 3rd Round
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 192
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There aren't many prospects in the country that saw their stock explode as a 6th year player the way Keionte Scott's did at Miami. He was their starting nickel corner, but also handled nearly 200 snaps as a box safety. There aren't many defensive backs in this draft that attack the run as fearlessly and fiery as him, jumping into the action even as a lightweight in the heavyweight arena. He constantly made plays behind the line of scrimmage, as illustrated by the 13 tackles for loss and 5 sacks on paper. These were not a product of luck. With everything in front of him in coverage, Scott has a quick click and close to disrupt the catch point or limit potential big gains. He does not show the necessary acceleration when asked to open up and run vertical with faster players. There will be questions about him fully breaking out in his age 24 season, but he has everything you'd want on film as a big nickel defender to disrupt the run and matchup with tight ends.
Round Grade: 2nd-3rd round
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 243
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Barham is a former middle linebacker that is on a promising trajectory as a full time standup edge defender. He's a great athlete with long arms and his play speed jumps out on tape. There is burst in his initial jump off the snap and he constantly keeps tackles off balance with his rush angles. He doesn't consistently convert speed to power, but his frame should be able to add mass beyond his listed 240 as he gets away from playing off ball linebacker. While he has length, he has not learned how to utilize it yet to consistently keep blockers off of his chest. When that happens, he finds himself on the ground or in a stalemate. His explosiveness led to him blowing up run plays behind the line of scrimmage, but that also works against him when he runs himself out of plays. Overall, Barham's traits are incredibly intriguing and could blossom from good front seven player to great in the right situation. I would be willing to bet on him day two for a 3-4 front.
Round Grade: 2nd round
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 249
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R Mason Thomas is an undersized EDGE out of Oklahoma. Thomas had a tough 2025 that was limited by both injuries and a suspension. Thomas finished with 6.5 sacks, 9.5 tackles for loss, and 2 forced fumbles in 10 games. Thomas has more of a fire hydrant build at 6'2" and 241 lbs. He has shorter arms and lacks ideal proportions for the position. R Mason Thomas wins with a bit of skill and an immense amount of will. As a run defender, Thomas is able to the job asked of him within reason. He's not afraid to take on lead blockers and he'll play reads aggressively. However, you want to avoid putting him in situations where he can be squared up against larger OTs. As a pass rusher, Thomas is explosiveness and determined. He might be the most laterally agile but he's bendy enough to dip under blockers and strong enough to complete his path to the QB on outside rushes. He needs more variety to his pass rush plan but he does have a nice two hand swipe inside for a counter to his outside rush. He also does a good job setting up his bull rush with his speed threat outside. Thomas projects as a 3-4 OLB but will probably see more time as a situational pass rusher to start. He has a lot working against him physically to work his way into a every down role but he could be a solid contributor as a pass rusher for a good amount of time.
Round Grade: 3rd Round
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 240
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Jake Golday is a 5th Year Senior OLB out of Cincinnati by way of Central Arkansas. A converted Defensive End, he is long and lean with some unrefined pash rushing skills in his tool belt, but he was primarily asked to play on the outside between the tackle and the slot for Cincy. His primary strength is against the run and in pursuit, where he can close gaps quickly and wrap. He is excellent at cleaning up, which was on display on tape because he was often in poor position due to getting behind on his read. His pass defense- both rushing and in coverage- will be a project for anyone who drafts him, but he has the body and attitude to be a situational player and special teams ace right away. Note: Brother and both parents played college basketball.
Round Grade: 3rd
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 200
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Brazzell II is the son of former 1998 Jets sixth round pick Chris Brazzell. He inherited the same lightning speed as his father, but even more size and receiving talent. He has a tall, lean build with long arms that he utilizes to haul in poorly placed throws. His tracking, adjustments and body control looked extremely natural in 2025. He rarely drops passes and most of his production was from targets of 10+ yards. For all of the speed he possesses, he's still learning how to vary it to maximize his separation skills. When Brazzell finds himself covered in one on one situations, he looks like a small forward timing his leaps and extension for a rebound over the defensive back. He can run away from tacklers, but he rarely runs through them or makes people miss with the ball in his hands. Coaching will be extremely important for Brazzell at the next level to fine tune some of his game. His releases can be predictable, he didn't deal with an overwhelming amount of press coverage in college and like most big play pass catchers, it's vital to keep him involved and locked in during the game. Overall, his ability to stretch the field and change the score at any moment should be highly coveted on day two of the draft.
Round Grade: 2nd-3rd round
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 237
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Trotter transferred to Missouri and immediately became one of the SEC’s best linebackers. Trotter plays with a relentless energy. He does a good job shedding blockers and when he hits people they are stopped in their tracks. As a blitzer he consistently wreaks havoc in backfields leading to negative plays. Trotter in coverage present day is a liability. He can get flat footed in zone and has gotten worked by some tight ends when tasked white defending them in man. He is a young player who is still a tick slow upstairs at times and leads to issues fitting the run. Trotter is super young at just 20 years old and could have likely benefited from another year in college. He should be an early downs backer to start and as the game slows down for him should be a starter one day.
Round Grade: Round 4
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 300
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Synopsis: Lew is a young, gap scheme center prospect with tremendous upside. He uses his mass and raw strength to take on power, rarely looking overwhelmed in a phone booth. For a younger prospect, it's impressive how his hands keep working while his lower half helps mirror his assignment. There is evident grip strength when he is trying to move defenders in the run game, which can be attributed to his wrestling background. A torn ACL in October cost Lew a significant portion of his final college season. He didn't take over as a full time starter until the second half of his freshman year, so he has technically only started one full season straight through. While there is time for development, teams that run a lot of outside zone won't find him to be a scheme fit. Overall, Lew's mass for the position, strength and intangibles (team captain as a true junior) puts him in contention as the first center off the board. I project him as a long term starter that should be an above average center by year three.
Round Grade: 2nd-3rd round
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 238
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Hill was one of the best linebackers in the country the past two seasons rocking up all American honors both years. There isn’t a blade of grass on the field isn’t willing to cover. He can run sideline to sidelines chasing ball carriers. He is comfortable in coverage with a good back pedal and does not hesitate rallying to the ball. He is incredibly effective as a blitzer racking up some nice box score production with 31.5 TFL’s and 17 sacks in his college career. Hill likes to tackle high and times and it sometimes can lead to misses and for ball carriers to get extra yardage. He can play soft at times when engaged with blockers and you want to see him get better about moving when things are muddy around him. Hill is a 3 down linebacker with good length and coverage skills. If he can work on blockers shedding he is going to be a good starter in the league for a while.
Round Grade: Round 2
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 260
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Sam Roush is about an inch of arm length away from being a first-round pick and my TE1 in this class. Roush's elite vert, broad, and very good 40 are historically rare in a body as massive as his. In a league that is desperate for 2000s-style tanks at the position that can do anything in the pass game, he is almost a godsend for modern offenses. His technique as a blocker is fantastic and his strength even more impressive. When he lands the hands on people, they recoil. As a pass-protector, he mirrors and stifles even good edge rushers the way a tackle can. He's got legitimate smoothness, speed, YAC ability, and a feel for zones to go along with all of that. As an offensive lineman you can use underneath and in the intermediate and detach in run-action, he's everything the league is desperate for when they spend millions on guys like John Bates and Charlie Kolar who can't even do any of that. The issue is that his arms are not just short, they are borderline impossible to imagine. Despite the technique and strength, he has issues controlling defenders and must survive being yanked around. He does, and I think he can do that in the NFL and be serviceable, but a big part of the value of a 267 pounder with athleticism is his ceiling as a blocker. That ceiling is questionable even if I do think he will be good enough to survive in-line. As a receiver his ceiling is not off the charts either. He's good, but the main concern is that he isn't an elite matchup winner and pure separator against true man coverage. but if it came with Josh Oliver-esque blocking, it would be enough to form an elite overall player. If he even had regular-short arms, I would have no problem projecting that. The rest of the package is so good that regardless, I must be a big fan.
Round Grade: 2nd-Early 3rd
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
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Abney was a 2 year starter for the Sundevils who ascended in 2025 to one of the Big 12’s best corners. Abney is a tone setter at corner. When he is in press he is not trying to knock you off your route he is trying to knock you on the ground. In zone he is a good communicator passing off routes and maintaining his discipline. He hits hard as a tackler and forced multiple fumbles in 2025. Abney has short arms and it can affect him at the catch point and closing on the ball. He is tentative times when closing on routes and lacks the foot speed to make up for these mental hesitancies. Abney can survive on the outside which is nice versatility but he is best suited for being a nickel in a zone scheme at the next level. If he learns to trusts his instincts more he is gong to be a good starter on a good team for years to come.
Round Grade: Round 3
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 300
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Hecht is an athletic, polished center prospect that plays under control. He is built for zone heavy run teams as he glides off the ball and stays square in front of defenders, Despite lacking ideal mass, he maximizes his base with a strong anchor unlocked from his hips and precise hands. Stout defensive tackles can push and pull him, knocking him off balance in a phonebooth. NFL team's that value athleticism and technique over raw size and power will value Hecht as a future starting center on day two of the draft.
Round Grade: 2nd-3rd round
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
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Aveion, the brother of NFL cornerback A.J. Terrell, is a slender defensive back that thrives in zone coverage and being around the ball downhill. He has very good eye discipline to plant and drive when sitting in zone coverage. He does his best to disrupt routes and the catch point despite a lighter playing weight. Ultimately, more physical receivers will bump and work through him especially in man coverage. He has good short area agility, but his long speed does get tested on tape. Teams did not fear going after him in the red zone. Against the run and as a blitzer, Terrell consistently strikes the football. He's caused a ridiculous eight forced fumbles over the last two seasons. There are size limitations and it's fair to question his long speed, but Terrell's tenacity and awareness could help him find success in a zone heavy scheme.
Round Grade: 2nd-3rd round
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 223
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After 2 productive years at Virginia, in 2025 Fields transferred to Notre Dame and quickly became one of CJ Carr’s favorite weapons. With Fields what you see is what you get, he plays like your typical X WR and has the frame to continue to do so at the next level. He is a monster at the catch point, consistently coming down with contested catches. After the catch he is not easy to bring down and can run hard through contact. He has the frame and the willingness as a run blocker that will have him adored by coaching staffs. Fields as a mover struggles to run by defenders and lacks the short area burst to separate on routes consistently. Fields has a limited route tree at the moment and will likely not be able to expand on it to start his career. Fields is perfect as a role player WR for a run first offense at the next level. He will likely never be a high volume guy but his ball winning and run blocking ability will always be useful in the NFL.
Round Grade: Round 3
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 302
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Logan Jones is a 5th Year Senior Center out of Iowa, where he was the heir to Tyler Linderbaum's throne. With big shoes to fill, Jones played admirably right out of the gate. He started 51 games over the course of his career and earned All American Honors in 2025. Jones is slightly undersized, but he mitigates it with his athleticism and toughness. His first step is fast and explosive, and his shorter frame helps him get leverage underneath DL's pads quickly. He's great on the move and getting to the 2nd level in a zone scheme, and finishes blocks through the whistle. His size will cause him to struggle against longer IDL's and with reach blocks, but his discipline and technique are top tier. Doesn't take flags.
Round Grade: 3rd
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190
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Williams is an extremely shifty skill player that has mastered getting open in the short area of the field. He played both inside and outside in 2024, but primarily worked out of the slot in 2025. He showed improved hands in his last season and transitions quickly from pass catcher to open field runner. I really like his compete level. He's undersized in both contested situations and as a blocker, but his effort makes him at least adequate in these areas. There are many aspects of his game that have a 'best backyard football athlete' feel: he has thrown impressive touchdowns in back to back seasons off trick plays, is an effective punt returner and is a threat off jet sweeps/reverses. He will not win down the field at the next level, lacking the high end explosive speed required or the size. Various lower body injuries have kept him off the field throughout the 2023 and 2025 seasons. Williams has limitations, but a team looking for a slot receiver with versatility and punt return ability will value his skill set.
Round Grade: 3rd round
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 251
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Eli Raridon is the closest thing to the platonic ideal of a starting tight end that exists in this class. He's big, long, blocks in-line at a high level and never leaves the field, is a load against man coverage with suddenness, control, and size, has good feel for zones at all levels, and can win at the catch-point. The only knock on him as a prospect is having two ACL tears in the same knee, but he has been healthy for two full seasons now and seems to have gotten it permanently repaired. From a pass-catching perspective, don't let Raridon's raw volume fool you. TEs, even the good ones, often get a good chunk of their yardage through schemed-up detachment against PA. Notre Dame's offense doesn't really do that. An unusual percentage of his production came on true dropback plays where he must be a serious, assistance-free route-runner. Adjusting for that and how much they both ran the ball and left him in for pass protection, his 482 yards are pretty good. When you watch the games instead of the box, you can see how much more is on the table. As someone who can live at the true TE spot, the Y, he allows an offense to field three WR and a fourth legitimate pass-catcher without losing anything on the line of scrimmage in the run game with that essential 6th OL element the TE provides. That's a totally different value proposition than a TE who can catch, even if he does so a little better, with huge blocking limitations. It's like putting a QB in the flex spot for fantasy. He's got a great combination of linear speed (4.62) with flexibility in the hips and agility in the feet. This complete athletic profile makes him a plus across the route-tree and a difficult proposition for safeties in man coverage. In zones, he handles the typical TE menu of linear seam-stretching and underneath feel very well. As a blocker, his resume is tough to argue. While 245 at 6'6 is a tough lean, his length and tape against difficult opponents make that less of a worry. Notre Dame didn't shelter him at all, treating him like a 6th tackle in the run game. He was excellent, even 1v1 with guys like Reuben Bain. There's an every down starter in here if a team is wise enough to see the value
Round Grade: 2nd
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 220
Quick Hit
Bell is a muscular freight train at wide receiver. His route tree production is limited and there's not much polish when he's attempting to get open. When the ball is in his hands, he plows through defenders like they are cruiserweights. For his lack of detail in his releases and routes, he does a good job utilizing his size to shield cornerbacks to win the football underneath. Bell got better every year at Louisville (four seasons) and might have his best football ahead of him, but a torn ACL towards the end of the season puts a giant speed bump in his current development. Bell had a private 30 visit with the New York Jets.
Round Grade: 2nd-3rd round
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 255
Quick Hit
Crawford is a standup rush 'backer with athletic tools and an evolving overall game. His twitch and lateral agility is evident as soon as you turn on the tape. His quick first step forces offensive tackles to overset, where he shows a strong inside counter to cross their face. There were times in 2025 where he's attempting a cross chop or two handed swipe to keep blockers off of him. The latter is where he can find himself in trouble as he lacks length. Crawford is extremely raw in the run game setting the edge and making stops. Considering he didn't start playing football until his senior year of high school, he's on a promising upward trajectory. A 3-4 defense looking for a stand up outside linebacker to rotate in on third downs and develop over time will covet his skill set.
Round Grade: 2nd-3rd round
Jude Bowry
OL | Boston College | Junior
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 311
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 305
Quick Hit
schrauth was a 2 year starter for Notre Dame where he was named team captain in 2025. schrauth play strength is apparent on tape. When he gets his hands on someone he normally moves them with ease. In pass pro he has a strong anchor and can eat up bull rushes. His lack of mobility makes him ineffective as a move blocker and also makes him susceptible to counter moves. He is too upright in his stance at times that can lead to him being off balance too often. He has missed time in each season he was a starter. schrauth strength anchor will get him drafted but his lack of mobility will make scheme specific and the durability concerns make it hard to project him as more then a backup at the next level.
Round Grade: Round 6
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 185
Quick Hit
Hurst is a big wide receiver with long speed and ball skills. He's been very productive the last two seasons against a lower level of competition, but overcame inconsistent quarterback play. His build and tenacity after the catch reminds me of a small school Georgia Pickens. A lot of his game is still raw as he drifts into coverage, lacks consistent detail in his routes and has concentration drops. He will need to threaten from an expanded route tree at the next level as well. Overall, Hurst has too much talent to overlook and he's passed every test throughout the draft process. The wildcard is how he will perform against much bigger and faster corners, but that gamble is easily worth a day two pick.
Round Grade: 3rd round
Height: 6'9"
Weight: 340
Quick Hit
Bell is a massive tackle prospect, possessing both high end size and length. You can't miss him on tape and that's while playing on an offensive line that includes projected first round pick Francis Mauigoa. He transferred from Holmes Community College to Miami in 2024 and became a full time starter in 2025 at left tackle. Bell utilizes his length to disrupt pass rushers and gain control early in the fight. At his size, he does a really good job of absorbing speed to power. He had a practice rep from the Senior Bowl go viral as Michigan's Derrick Moore ran him over, but you don't see that happen to him on game tape. At his ridiculous height, he's naturally upright and struggles with compact leverage bullies. They can get hands underneath his pads and slip around him, where his lack of lateral agility gets exposed. This makes him a high variance run blocker, as he has reps on tape where he buries the opposition into the turf with full control. Bell's size and raw strength make him an intriguing developmental tackle and NFL coaching might be able to mitigate his inconsistencies in year two or three.
Round Grade: 3rd round
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185
Quick Hit
Clark is a tall and lean, true free safety prospect with over 2,700 snaps of experience across six years at TCU. He's a ballhawk with vision and range to make plays while roaming over the top. His ability to finish plays with hangtime looks more like a wide receiver than defensive back. This ability can get him in trouble at times where he makes risky gambles on routes, sometimes whiffing. With his slender build, he's missed games across three different seasons and doesn't possess the typical stopping power you see in a safety. With that being said, there is no lack of effort or speed as a tackler. Clark was fantastic during Senior Bowl week practices, putting a bow on a standout college career. An NFL secondary in need of free safety with the ability to create turnovers will love him in the middle rounds of this draft.
Round Grade: 3rd round
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 243
Quick Hit
Will the real Max Klare please stand up? After a fantastic sophomore year at Purdue where he looked like a future first-rounder, Klare's transfer to Ohio State killed his momentum. While the dip in production is easily understood, the difference in athleticism was surprising and noticeable. The Purdue version of Max Klare, despite being a bit thin, had a complete profile on tape. In addition to being their main in-line TE and a solid blocker of defensive ends at the point of attack, he was an effective separator and productive pass-catcher. With speed, quickness, flexibility, and explosion out of breaks, Klare looked like the spitting image of TJ Hockenson at Iowa. He handled guys like Mikhail Kamara, Abdul Carter, Matayo Uiagelelei, and Dani Dennis-Sutton in-line and head-up with no assistance. In combination with the ability to be a diverse route-threat and volume pass-catcher, he looked like the next first-round stud TE. Klare transferred to Ohio State and appears to have put on a bit of mass to round out his frame. While that's great, he did not move at the same level. He wasn't necessarily bad, but he lost enough juice out of breaks to be significantly nerfed as a beater of man-coverage. Despite that, the current Klare has a chance to be an okay 3-down player. If we get Purdue Klare back somehow and last season was the result of an undisclosed injury, he has a chance to be a legitimate star. I wish he had come back to school and I wish he had tested at his 245 listed weight. The team drafting him must be willing to fill in some blanks with optimism they will break the right way, but it is in there.
Round Grade: 3rd
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 209
Quick Hit
Sarratt is a reliable possession receiver with good size but below average speed. He plays with detail leading up to the catch point, where he maximizes his physicality and 10 inch hands to finish plays. He's relatively unphased by any congestion when the ball is in the air and eats up targets underneath. Sarratt runs hard with the ball in his hands but isn't very creative or elusive. He's a high effort blocker but had a surprising amount of whiffs on his assignments. Overall he has the polish of a pro possession receiver but might lack athleticism and upside to evolve beyond being a number three target.
Round Grade: 3rd round
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 235
Quick Hit
Eli Stowers is, in a vacuum, the best receiving TE in this class. Unfortunately for him, receiving in a vacuum is the evaluating criteria for another position, not this one. Stowers, a converted QB from New Mexico State, has taken to running routes and catching the ball as if born to it. It's not simply that he's an explosive athlete who benefits from schemed up production, as position converts with quick success often are. Stowers looks like he has been doing what he's doing for years. His routes are crisp, he has a refined navigation of space and leverage, and he is a consistent matchup-winner when lined up as the sole TE on safeties and LBs. The issue is that the blocking is nonexistent. In addition to certainly not translating in-line, blocking on the move isn't a strength for him either despite that being a much easier proposition. He's just not a blocker. Because of this, it puts him from an every-down perspective into the place of a slot receiver. I don't think he can do that full time, where he's matched up on nickels and corners rather than safeties and LBs. It's totally a different proposition and while he is pretty close, and can certainly do it sometimes, a full-time role there is tough to project. All of that is why he only played about half of possible snaps at Vanderbilt, coming off the field frequently. As a third down, two-minute weapon, he's going to be very useful. As an every-down player, that's not likely to happen unless he has another level to ascend to as a receiver OR drops weight and moves to WR full-time. The latter I think is actually potentially lucrative for him. As it stands, he's a lot like Dalton Kincaid in all the best...and worst ways.
Round Grade: 3rd-4th
Caleb Tiernan
OL | Northwestern | Senior
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 325
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 200
Quick Hit
Johnson is a creative running back that can play on all three downs. His testing was disappointing, but the tape tells a different story. He's light on his feet, creating yards with jukes and spins. Tacklers struggle to get a hand on him, especially when he gets in space as a receiving back. His route tree goes beyond dump off passes, showing off legit tracking skills on throws down the field. In pass protection, his lack of mass in his lower half hurts him. He's fearless in taking on blitzers and edge rushers, but he gets driven backwards or dumped by pure power. Johnson lacks explosive speed, but his elusiveness in tight spaces and receiving ability makes him one of the more intriguing committee back prospects in this class.
Round Grade: 3rd round
Joshua Josephs
EDGE | Tennessee | Senior
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 240
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 315
Quick Hit
Dunker is a three year starter at right tackle highly experienced in the zone run game. He's a big bodied throwback lineman that finds himself in backyard wrestling matches against defensive lineman. His stance in pass protection can be upright and he's not the smoothest lateral mover, but he can recover against pass rushers with pure strength deeper into the fight. He needs to dial in his hand placement as they can get wide, allowing defenders to drive him into the pocket. Dunker's run blocking tape is a lot of fun as he looks like a bear plowing through a grocery aisle. He gets out of his stance and upfield at a good rate, locking into linebackers to take them out of run lanes. Dunker will need to kick inside at the next level and develop the ability to consistently drop his hips against power, but a run heavy team will value him as depth.
Round Grade: 3rd round
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180
Quick Hit
Branch is a speedy, small slot receiver that is dangerous with the ball in his hands. After transferring from USC to Georgia, they prioritized ways to manufacture touches to him in the screen game and off motion. He's reliable catching the football and is a natural adjuster to throws off target, but he has a limited catch radius. I love his vision and urgency to get up the field after making a catch. That also translates to the return game where he's experienced reeling in both punts and kicks. Branch's size brings limitations, but he has the reputation of an extremely hard worker to maximize his ability. His special teams value and speed makes him a likely number three or four wide receiver on an NFL roster.
Round Grade: 3rd-4th round
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 220
Quick Hit
Kyle Louis is an undersized linebacker out of Pittsburgh. At 6'0" and only 220 pounds, Louis is built more like a box safety than an NFL linebacker. At Pittsburgh Louis has been a do it all player and a stat sheet filler. In 2025, Louis had 81 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 2 INTs, 3 pass breakups, and a forced fumble. His best year, though, was 2024 when he had 101 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 7 sacks, 4 INTs, and a forced fumble. Kyle Louis is at his best in pass coverage and when attacking on blitzes. In coverage he has great awareness and good agility to be able to occupy the right spaces in zone and make plays on the ball. He's good at coverage RB's out of the backfield as well, including diagnosing screens early and blowing them. As a blitzer, Louis is great at hitting gaps at full speed and dipping under blockers to get to the quarterback. He does this well both in the middle or from the outside and at any distance. He's a very useful player in passing situations. Against the run, Louis has concerns. He's too undersized to be relied on to take on lead blockers. He's also swallowed up by IOLs at the 2nd level at times. SAF/LB is a tough tweener combination to figure out in the NFL but Louis' coverage skills combined with his extremely hot motor will find a him a place somewhere as a sub linebacker or a big nickel.
Round Grade: 4th Round
Jadon Canady
DB | Oregon | Senior
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185
Derrick Moore
EDGE | Michigan | Senior
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 260
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
Quick Hit
Cisse is a well-built, physical outside corner that is very raw in coverage. He's smooth in his back pedal and has adequate speed, but his awareness and feel for routes developing is a work-in-progress. On vertical targets, he rarely turns to the ball and opts to fight through the hands. His physicality and positioning allows him to be competitive this way, but it severely limits his ball production. Against the run, Cisse is smart, fearless and comes to balance as a tackler. Overall, he has a lot of the traits needed in a starting outside corner at the NFL level. He'll be just 20 years old on draft night, leaving some optimism he can grow into a more impactful man cover corner as a day two pick in this class.
Round Grade: 2nd-3rd round
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 223
Quick Hit
Washington is a well built running back with ideal initial burst. He had his first 1,000 yard season in 2025 for Arkansas after spending his first three college seasons with Buffalo (2021-2023) and 2024 with New Mexico State. When he gets momentum, he has long strides and power to bounce through contact at the 2nd level of the field. He's surprisingly light on his feet considering his 220+ pound frame. While Washington ran an impressive 4.33 forty yard dash, he's not an angle eraser or consistent home run threat. He has natural strength to plow forward, but his open field running lacks creativity. In the pass game, he can work in the flats and turn dumpoff passes into chunk gains. His build and length raises his ceiling in pass protection, but he's very raw in identifying and attacking blitzers. Overall Washington has a promising blend of traits to be taken as a mid-round committee running back with upside.
Round Grade: 3rd-4th round
Zakee Wheatley
SAF | Penn State | Senior
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 200
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 235
Quick Hit
Romello Height is a 6th year senior who finished his 4-team career with Texas Tech in 2025. Height had 10 sacks and 11.5 tackles for loss on a super talented defensive line. In his final 3 seasons, Height totaled 16.5 sacks. Height is undersized as an EDGE and tested out to be a fairly good athlete. As a run defender, Height had some struggles. His lack size really shows up in this area. He has a hard time working through contact. On top of that, he's not very good at identifying plays on time. As a pass rusher, Height excels. He loves using good footwork and elusiveness to win. Height often uses a setup for OTs with a head-fake or a hesi step before trying to dip beyond them. Height projects as a situational pass rusher at the next level. He could fit as a 3-4 OLB in the right scheme but probably won't be able to play early downs either way.
Round Grade: 3rd Round
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 318
Quick Hit
Farmer is a gap scheme, powerful guard with straight-line athleticism. He shows off raw strength as a drive blocker to displace defensive tackles and open up rush lanes. Despite being a two year starter at right guard for Kentucky, his pass protection is a work in progress. He will be tested by twitch and has to learn to sync up his base with his hands. NFL coaching could develop Farmer into a starter that is a plus in an NFL run game.
Round Grade: 3rd-4th round
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 303
Quick Hit
Slaughter is a three year starter and multi-year team captain that doesn't make many mistakes. He's tall but not very wide, lacking mass that can lead to his anchor being tested by powerful pass rushers. He does his best work when on the move in the zone run game, often winning the race to the spot and keeps his legs working through targets. Slaughter's upside is limited from below average drive blocking skills, but his experience gives him a floor of a backup center that can become an average starter over time.
Round Grade: 3rd-4th round
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 251
Quick Hit
The UConn transfer is a completely different player than the oversized WR who arrived in college. Justin Joly has been one of the most productive pass-catchers at TE in the college game over the last few seasons. After a breakout sophomore year at UConn that saw him eclipse 500 yards, Joly transferred to NC State and kept ascending. Heading into his final year, he continued to put on weight to become more sustainable at his position. He stayed productive, but did not look quite as fluid and athletic as previously. In general, I just don't think he can maintain true TE weight naturally. The 241-245 he lives at now is a bit above his natural frame and at this point brings up questions of route-running and separation at the next level. He's a receiving-first guy in essence, so those skills are critical even if he were to be able to block in-line serviceably. When at his best, he snaps off horizontal routes as well as anyone in this class. He gets a lot of power when he puts his foot in the ground and this leads to some eye-popping separation on routes like digs and corners. Even as he has lost some speed and fluidity going into them, he still generated that power out of breaks in his final year and popped from time to time as a result. He also has terrific ball skills and some quiet ability after the catch. He's improved a lot as a blocker with increases in weight, but it's still an uphill battle to imagine in-line translation. Between that and relatively questionable athleticism, he may simply not have the natural frame to play TE in the NFL in any major role. In general, he's a flex guy that's not freaky enough to play even a high-end move TE rotational role. In many ways, he just feels like a very good TE for the college game. I do, however, think he'll have his place on rosters as a depth piece.
Round Grade: 5th
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 200
Quick Hit
Stribling had a well traveled college career, spending time at Washington State and Oklahoma State before becoming one of Ole Miss’s top weapons in 2025. Stribling is a speed demon, who can run by defenders. He is liable to take any slant, glance etc for a chunk play. He has reliable hands which isn’t always the case with deep threat WR’s Stribling is a very linear athlete and his lack of side to side juice hurts him as a route runner. He needs to do a better job syncing his hips when breaking off routes. For a 6”2 WR you want him to become more competitive in contest catch situations. Stribling speed will play for any offense and if he can improve his skills as a separator he will be a good Z WR at the next level.
Round Grade: Round 3
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 211
Quick Hit
Kilgore played the majority of his snaps handling slot duties for South Carolina's defense. He is a big nickel defender that has the size and speed to matchup with tight ends or any jumbo sized pass catcher. Kilgore can really open up and get down the field against vertical routes. His length is a weapon in contested scenarios both over the top and underneath (the box score ball production speaks for itself). I thought he looked tight in coverage against Missouri's Kevin Coleman and Texas A&M's KC Concepcion, lacking the lateral agility to match their quickness from the slot. Considering his size, he could turn up his physicality and intensity when defending the run and the screen game. Due to his frame and length, his tackling is adequate but he gets stuck on perimeter blockers more than you would expect. Kilgore is a young prospect that should get on the field early as a third safety, while continuing to develop as a full time strong safety.
Round Grade: 3rd round
Tacario Davis
CB | Washington | Senior
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 200
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 245
Quick Hit
Oscar Delp, despite being a three-year starter, was never fully unleashed at Georgia. While his production profile raises obvious concerns, the tape doesn't match the stat sheet. At this position, that can definitely happen. Georgia's offenses during these last couple of years are very much not designed for consistent production from the Y. While Brock Bowers produced in more of a WR role, Delp has held down the in-line spot as the only one on the roster who can consistently block his position. Oscar Delp is consistently open and available. From an athletic perspective, it's not hard to understand why. He obviously has elite burst and top-end speed with a reported 4.48 at his pro day, but his acceleration and efficient change of direction bring it all to life on the field. He's great at getting behind the linebackers and stretching the second-level, but his use of leverage and underrated quickness give him more variety than a simple linear weapon. The linear explosion will serve as his calling card, making him a great run-action weapon in the flats and seams. While Georgia often needed him to pass-protect on plays like this, which he did at a very high-level I might add, he has elite capability. In addition to his linear juice, there is untapped potential and usage as an underneath option and overall separator. For a team that does such a great job *developing* tight ends, Georgia did a terrible job deploying him as a receiver. Some of that was dictated by the total needs of the unit, but a lot of it was not. Despite displaying obvious skill, getting him the ball was never an emphasis. Getting him on the field, however, was never a problem. Delp isn't an elite blocker due to length and some minor technique issues, but the upside to be at least solid enough to not worry about is there. His footwork and positioning are elite, but he can miss with his hands in a way that someone with 31" arms can't afford to. Overall, the best may be yet to come for Oscar Delp.
Round Grade: 2nd
Tim Keenan III
IDL | Alabama | Senior
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 320
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 205
Quick Hit
Nussmeier was a 2 year starter at LSU where he admirably battled injuries in 2025 as the program itself collapsed around him leading to the in season firing of Brian Kelly. Nussmeier’s dad is a NFL OC and he plays the position just like a coaches kid should. There’s no wasted motion with him, he always has his feet set and delivers the ball accurately to all 3 levels of the field. While not a true dual threat he can move well in the pocket to avoid pressure and find a receiver when protections break down. Nussmeier battled a torn core muscle in 2025 which severely limited him as a passer. He also has battled knee and shoulder injuries throughout his college career. Give his smaller body it’s fair to have durability concerns for the next level. He has a good arm but he can sometimes trust it too much and it can lead to turnovers that make you want to pull your hair out. Nussmeier looked like a fringe 1st round pick coming into the 2025 season and injuries and coaching instability didn’t give us a ton of new information to go on. The Durability concerns are real but if he can stay healthy he has bridge QB high end back upside.
Round Grade: Round 3
Malik Muhammad
DB | Texas | Junior
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 188
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 337
Quick Hit
Darrell Jackson Jr. is mountain of a human being at IDL out of Florida State. Jackson is massive at nearly 6'6" and 315 lbs with 94th percentile arms length. In 2025, Jackson had 1 sack, 3 tackles, for loss, and 45 total tackles. Jackson is a great space eater against the run. Against double teams, Jackson is difficult to move. He's able to absorb contact and maintain his gap. Taking a beat longer to try and move him on combo blocks allows linebackers behind him to flow with more ease. Against single blocks, Jackson is consistently great at stacking and shedding towards the ball carrier. He even shows good ability against zone runs, turning sideways while engaged and chasing laterally without giving up ground. Jackson would be a useful piece in any scheme. He can play 3-4 nose or 4-3 1-technique. He'll probably come off the field on obvious passing downs. Jackson is a early day 3 pick.
Round Grade: 4th Round
Chandler Rivers
CB | Duke | Senior
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 185
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 217
Quick Hit
Allen has a wide build and consistently bounces through contact. His foot quickness and bounce at his size catches defenders off guard, but he also has no problem shouldering through them at the second level. Overall, Allen is a creative runner at the line of scrimmage that turns two yard gains into six.
Round Grade: 3rd-4th round
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 258
Quick Hit
Will Kacmarek is ready to cash in on the NFL's desperation for TEs who can block defensive ends. Kacmarek's game is simple; he blocks. Despite a surprisingly good combine and increased production as a pass-catcher, his contributions in the NFL to the passing game are likely to be extremely minimal. He's not a natural route-runner and lacks both fluidity and any quickness. As a result, it'll be some checkdowns and flat dumpoffs and that's gonna be that. As a blocker, he is the belle of the ball. He's one of the few TEs who is both consistent and overwhelming. So few are actually better than the opponent on the line of scrimmage. Normally, a tie is the best you can get from the TE, but Kacmarek is a consistent 1v1 winner who only the very best run defenders can disengage. In the NFL, he'll be a rotational blocker who plays a lot on the goal line. With the rise in 6OL looks, I'm concerned about these types of players falling into similar obsolescence to the flex-only guys. Where they are only useful in obvious pass, guys like Kacmarek are only useful in obvious run and some short-yardage, 3-yard PA. Not exciting, but he'll stick around.
Round Grade: 6th
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 208
Quick Hit
V.J Payne is a long, athletic safety out of Kansas State. Payne finished 2025 with 59 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1 INT and 3 pass defenses. Overall, Payne didn't seem to play with as much urgency and force in 2025 as he did in 2024. But there are exciting parts to his game. Against the run, Payne is rangey and covers ground quickly. However, once he's lined up the baller, he doesn't always have a great plan to make the tackle. He does show decent form tackling every now and then but most of the time you're either afraid he'll hurt himself or miss the tackle. He needs to improve that at the next level where he'll face faster and more physical ball carriers. He also needs to show more urgency and aggression when approaching ball carriers as well. In coverage, Payne shows some promise. His length and speed makes him a great man matcher against tight ends. He does show a bit of panic and get grabby at times in man against shiftier receivers and it's resulted in penalties. In zone, Payne is best utilized underneath. While he can play deep half or deep third, it's not the most natural for him. He's at his best tracking crossers, playing robber, or guarding the flats. At the next level, Payne fits as a big nickel or box safety. He could be a useful tool if he can find the level of comfort he played with in 2024. With good coaching and the right scheme, he could eventually grow into a starting role.
Round Grade: 6th Round
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 200
Quick Hit
Bryce Lance is a burner receiver from North Dakota State. Bryce is the brother of NFL player Trey Lance. Bryce Lance has the build of an X receiver at 6'3" and 204 pounds. He adds elite athleticism along with the prototypical frame. His 4.34 forty-time confirmed that he's not just fast for his division. He's legit NFL fast. In 2025, Lance had 51 catches for 1079 yards and 8 touchdowns. He was even more productive the year before with 75 catches for 1053 yards and 17 TDs. Lance is a big deep threat. He goes from a stop to top speed instantly (as noted by his 1.49s 10-yard split) which aides his release. His long speed aides his ability to separate on deeper routes. Lance's route tree is okay but he got away with a lack of technique often. He makes cuts a bit upright and as a result his stems aren't as sharp. He needs to learn to sink his hips more. Lance has really good hands and is great at corralling back shoulder passes which could be particularly useful for him given his speed. After the catch, Lance has a bit of wiggle and the acceleration helps but it'll be interesting to see how it all translates against better competition. At the next level, Lance is an outside receiver that will be able to stretch defenses vertically. Once he acclimates to the level of competition, I believe he'll be able to contribute at a decent rate. Speed and hands is a nice baseline but he'll need to improve his route running to not be a one-trick pony.
Round Grade: 3rd Round
Kage Casey
OL | Boise State | Junior
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 316
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Quick Hit
Cyrus Allen is a gifted separator that was one of this year's biggest NFL Combine snubs. He's slender and will face much more physicality at the line of scrimmage and catch point at the next level. Despite that, he might be athletic enough to keep defenders away from him to create explosive plays. Allen had a private 30 visit with the New York Jets.
Round Grade: 3rd-4th round
Genesis Smith
DB | Arizona | Junior
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 202
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 265
Quick Hit
Dani Dennis-Sutton had a fairly productive 2025 at Penn State. He finished with 8.5 sacks and 12 tackles for loss. Dennis-Sutton has prototypical size at 6'5" and over 250 lbs. He also had elite testing at the combine. This combination of checkboxes checked usually results in a first round pick but there more to it for him. Dennis-Sutton lacks an element of violence and power to his game that could set him over the top. As a run defender, Dennis-Sutton is better when on the move, slanting and manipulating his body to make blockers miss. When facing blockers head on, he can keep them at bay with his length but he often plays with his pad level too high and loses a ton of leverage. As a pass rusher, he's able to use skillful hands and above average agility to his advantage but he doesn't offer enough variety to consistently challenge tackles and the high pad level, again, is an issue here as well. Dennis-Sutton is a good finisher, demonstrating good closing speed. At the next level, he's a classic 4-3 defensive end size-wise but without developing a speciality it could take some time for him to consistently see the field.
Round Grade: 3rd Round
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 232
Quick Hit
Bryce Boettcher is a Senior LB [converted DB] out of Oregon who lettered in Football and Baseball for the Ducks. He walked on to the football team at an open tryout at Oregon and eventually took over the starting LB role, finishing 25 as the tackling leader in the Big Ten with 136, 6th in all the NCAA. He is at his best against the run when he can play downhill and run to the ball. Similarly, he has the athletic chops to run with RBs and TEs in coverage. However, he can be a bit slow in diagnosing what's coming and that will put him behind the 8-ball. He would probably be best playing WLB until he can be coached up a bit more, but he has the capability to be a strong special teams contributor right out of the gate.
Round Grade: 4th
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 220
Quick Hit
Beck has good size, plenty of experience on the highest stages of college football and can operate like a pro from a clean pocket. He is a full field reader that posted plenty of anticipation throws on tape at two different programs. In 2025 he did a good job avoiding sacks, only taking 16 on 525 dropbacks. Beck was particularly effective off of play action at Miami, where he averaged nine yards per attempt and completed 78% of his attempts. Despite a low sack rate, Beck’s troubles when pressured have been a consistent problem across his three years as a starter. In 2024 he had a turnover worthy play percentage of 9.4% when pressured and that number remained high at Miami in 2025 at 6.1%. He does not possess the scrambling ability to overcome these situations. While he doesn’t have poor arm strength,, it was much more impressive before undergoing UCL surgery in 2024. Beck showed growth as a stable game manager throughout plenty of stretches during the 2025 season, but it’s tough to imagine a ceiling beyond that at the next level.
Round Grade: 3rd-4th round
Albert Regis
IDL | Texas A&M | Senior
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 317
Kaleb Elarms-Orr
LB | TCU | Senior
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 235
J.C. Davis
OL | Illinois | Senior
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 320
Ephesians Prysock
CB | Washington | Senior
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 195
Travis Burke
OL | Memphis | Senior
Height: 6'9"
Weight: 315
Kevin Coleman Jr.
WR | Missouri | Senior
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Jakobe Thomas
DB | Miami | Senior
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 200
Julian Neal
DB | Arkansas | Senior
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 200
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 170
Quick Hit
Thompson is simply shot out of a cannon as a receiver. When he is allowed to generate any kind of build up acceleration, he gets over the top of the coverage to make the defense pay. He generated 22 explosive pass plays (15+ yards) in 2025 and constantly earned deep shot targets. Many will want him to be the next Tank Dell from a skillset standpoint, but he does not possess the same yard after catch ability. At his size, he's bumped around during his routes and bullied in contested scenarios on underneath throws. His wheels are so dangerous that there is a home for him in an NFL wide receiver room, but his size limitations make him very role specific. He did not return punts in college (besides one 44 yarder in the bowl game to end the season), but a team must give him looks there to maximize his value and homerun hitting threat.
Round Grade: 4th round
Justin Jefferson
LB | Alabama | Senior
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 227
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 255
Quick Hit
Ole Miss' Dae'Quan Wright is a great example of what a solid, useful, every-down starter looks like at TE, fitting neatly into the role of what an offense actually needs the TE for. As an in-line blocker, Wright is stable, solid, and consistent. He rarely loses reps and, despite, a lack of overwhelming size, has a strong and bulky frame that rarely gets tossed around. He can handle DEs 1v1 and not have to be avoided at all in the run game as the critical 6th OL element that is the bare essential of the TE position. It's not the only bare essential. Just as you must block on the LOS to avoid falling into the WR bucket, you must at least be able to detach and do something as an eligible receiver to avoid being just a smaller extra OL. While Wright doesn't do much against man coverage, he is a pretty explosive linear athlete that, when schemed open off the line, can create big chunks. This past season at Ole Miss, he averaged 16.3 yards per reception, which is enormous for a TE. He struggles against man coverage due to inefficiency in changing direction and a bit of stiffness, which limits his overall upside as a matchup answer. That's not a requirement to be a solid starter at TE like it is WR. That's far more than a 6th OL. He's useful in every personnel package, as they all have an in-line TE. He's a great option for a team that leans on 11 personnel especially, as his YAC alone makes him more than enough as that 4th option in the passing game to pay off the blocking.
Round Grade: 3rd to 4th
Brian Parker II
OL | Duke | Junior
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 300
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 188
Quick Hit
Burks projects as a compact slot receiver whose game is built more on quickness and feel than physical tools. His shorter arms show up in contested situations, where he struggles to consistently win 50/50 balls against longer defensive backs. Where he thrives is underneath. He shows loose hips and fluidity getting in and out of breaks, allowing him to separate early on short and intermediate routes. With the ball in his hands, he becomes much more dynamic. Burks displays strong vision and creativity on designed rushes and after the catch. He's strong at the catch point and squares himself to the QB to make throws easier. Burks lacks true breakaway speed, which limits his ability to win outside the numbers. He also has to work on his route running nuances such as his timing and expanding his route tree. Overall, he fits best as a role-specific slot option who can contribute in the short passing game and on schemed touches. With development as a route runner, he has the potential to become a reliable slot receiver.
Round Grade: 3
Logan Taylor
OL | Boston College | Senior
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 312
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 195
Quick Hit
Igbinosun was a 3 year starter for the Buckeyes where he helped them win the National title in 2024 and earned First team all Big Ten honors in 2025. Igbinosun is a long feisty corner. He is very competitive at the catch point who battles all the way to the ground and forces a bunch of incompletions. He is a premium run defender at corner who loves to tackle and rarely takes bad angles. Igbinosun is a penalty machine. He grabs at the line and sometimes does not ever let go which he needs to clean up at the next level. As a man defender he is not the most fluid mover and can get beat by receivers with good footwork. Igbinosun penalty issues can’t be ignored and will likely cause him to wait until day 3 to hear his name called. If he can clean that up he will make a zone heavy team very happy as a CB2 at the next level.
Round Grade: Round 4
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 200
Quick Hit
Lane was a red zone weapon for the Trojans hauling in 18 TD’s during his college career on just 99 catches. Lane is your classic height weight speed WR. He is best with a vertical route tree, where he has shone the ability to win consistently at the catch point. For a bigger guy he still has the fluidness to make the first man miss with ball in his hands. His ability to turn 50/50 balls into 70/30 balls make him a dream red zone weapon. Lane has good vertical speed but he needs to get better and tempo-ing his routes. He is too slow throttling down at times and leads to a lack of separation. When guys press him at the line he struggles to play through the contact and can knock him completely out of the play. While he has a flare for the spectacular catch he has some focus drops, that will have coaches wanting to tear their hair out. Lane has a really intriguing skillset with red zone ability that will get him on the field early. However he needs to iron out the inconsistencies and up his play strength if he wants to fulfill his WR2 potential.
Round Grade: Round 4
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 198
Quick Hit
Devin Moore battled injuries throughout his career but finally got on the field in 2025 for an extended stretch and put on some good tape for the Gators. Moore is a long Rangy corner. He has the physicality to press in man and is a beast at the catch point knocking balls away from receivers. In zone he does a good job reading QB’s and has shown a consistent ability to take the ball away in his limited starts. He is a solid run defender who does not shy away from contact. Moore’s durability issues are severe. He has missed time every year of his career and for severe chunks in 22,23,24. He’s a decent athlete but he lacks the recovery ability to close on pass catchers when he is beaten on a route. Moore checks all the measurable boxes you can have and has played at a high level at times. But his durability issues are too severe to make a bet on before the middle of Day 3.
Round Grade: Round 5
DeMonte Capehart
IDL | Clemson | Senior
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 315
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190
Quick Hit
Everette logged 41 starts for the Bulldogs and was a consistent contributor on their backend for one of the countries better defenses. Everette is a high end athlete. He has the quickness to follow and squeeze on receivers in man. In Zone he can pass off and use his burst to jump routes to break up plays and take away the football. Everette just lacks nuance at the position. He plays with too big a cushion at times and allows easy completions underneath. Receivers with detailed route tree can get the better or him and he does not react well when beaten out of a break. He is not a consistent tackler as a run defender. Everette is a great athlete with a ton of experience but his lack of polish with so much tape on film makes it hard to project him ever fully refining his game.
Round Grade: Round 5
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 295
Quick Hit
Tyler Onyedim is a tweener IDL out of Texas A&M. Onyedim lives under 300 pounds and has long arms and big hands. His testing showed he's more of an average athlete. Onyedim transferred to Texas A&M for a 5th season after 4 years at Iowa State. In 2025, Onyedim had 2 sacks, 8.5 tackles for loss, and 48 total tackles. Onyedim also had an 11.7% run stop rate which was top 10 amongst IDLs. Advanced stats seemed prefer Onyedim's run defense but it's a mixed story. Onyedim is a great hand fighter and uses them well to slice past blockers. He's also good at slanting through gaps. Where he struggles is against power. There are too many instances of Onyedim getting driven 3+ yards back in the run game. He's already not an overly imposing IDL so such issues are a bit problematic. As a pass rusher, Onyedim has some promising qualities. His skillful hand fighting shines as a rusher as well but he's also been expanding his pass rush bag. He has an effective swim move, long arm and he's even shown a spin move on tape. He's not the best athlete but he wins with length and skill. Onyedim is a balanced player but that could make it tricky to find where he'll fit in early on at the next level. He'll be solid rotational piece but will need to improve as a pass rusher to see the field more consistently.
Round Grade: 5th Round
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 210
Quick Hit
DeShon Singleton is a Senior Safety out of Nebraska. He has great size and length and uses that to make up for what he lacks in speed. He has decent enough recognition and plays within the bounds of his assignment in zone, but relies on his reach to keep him in plays which will not translate to an every down safety role in the NFL. He could be a candidate for the tweener box safety / LB role in the right defense, being primarily used in running situations and to blitz. He will need to show some special teams chops to catch a role until he can improve his all around game.
Round Grade: 7th
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 323
Quick Hit
After 2 years as a rotation option at Florida McClellan transferred to Missouri in 2024 where he was a 2 year starter for the Tigers. McClellan has a nice power profile. As a run defender he muddies run lanes and allows his backers to get clean shots at backs. He has a nice bull rush as a pass rusher which helped him rack up 6 sacks in 2025. McClellan balance issues are a problem, he plays too upright at times and ends with up on the ground far to often. He lacks burst in his first step and if he can’t overwhelm you with power he is not very effective. McClellan has nice strength and size, but the limited athleticism and lack of secondary moves have him more likely to be a backup at the next level.
Round Grade: Round 6
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 235
Quick Hit
Allar’s play started to find an upward trajectory in 2024, but he plateau’d in 2025 before suffering a season ending injury. He’s big with a power arm, essentially possessing the physical tools teams look for at the position. Yet, he’s not an impressive thrower when it comes to timing, control and consistency. His play suffered against the better teams on Penn State’s schedule, which was glaring in 2024. His raw talent will always be enticing for developmental reasons, but he wasn’t able to tap into that enough across his multiple years as a college starter.
Round Grade: 4th round
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 213
Quick Hit
Robert Spears-Jennings is a big, athletic Senior Box Safety out of Oklahoma. On tape the first thing I noticed was a lot of wasted steps before he makes his break on the play. Rather than moving to the ball and slipping blocks, he will stutter step around until he's ready to go. That said, once he makes his decision, he can get there in a hurry and make it crunch. In his Junior year, he led the SEC and was 5th in the NCAA in forced fumbles and registered 66 tackles plus 2.5 sacks. He regressed a bit in his senior year in every statistical category, and at times it almost seemed as if the technique and effort was slipping. I comped him to Justin Hardee here, who was a receiver in college, mostly because I think Spears-Jennings has the tools and mindset to be a really good punt gunner. But he can also develop into a starting Box Safety with the right coaching staff who will give him some time to clean up his deficiencies and lean more into his athletic traits.
Round Grade: 7th
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 224
Quick Hit
Cameron really came on for Baylor the past 2 seasons where he logged 19 TD’s in 2024 and 2025. Cameron is a bully at WR. In contested catch situations he is a monster who consistently comes down with the ball. When he has the ball in his hands he is tough to bring down. He has some of the best hands in the entire draft. Cameron has a very limited route tree and currently lacks the nuance in his routes to consistently create separation. It’s very hard to live at the next level where every catch is a contest one. Cameron’s a talented possession WR with a nose for the end zone, but if he does not refine his route running it will be hard to project him as anything more than a tertiary option.
Round Grade: Round 4
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 326
Quick Hit
Febechi Nwainu is a standout guard out of Oklahoma. Nwainu has an interesting build for a guard. He has good length with 34-inch arms and isn't super wide. He started every game for the Sooners the last two seasons. He has good experience at both guard and center, although most of his time was spent at RG at Oklahoma. Before Oklahoma has also spent some time at RT at North Texas. Nwainu is a great in pass blocker. His long arms stymie pass rushers and he's great at anchoring down against power. He's good at pressing back into rushers instead of constantly ceding ground. His concerns in pass pro appear with more complex assignments such as processing and picking up blitzes and stunts. As a run blocker, Nwainu is decent. As a puller, Nwainu is pretty good at staying tight to the line and kicking out players violently. He's generally powerful but he struggles to complete blocks in space on the 2nd level. Nwainu projects a useful rotational lineman. His positional flexibility will give him opportunities in spot starts. He's a 4th round talent.
Round Grade: 4th Round
Zxavian Harris
IDL | Ole Miss | Senior
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 320
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 242
Quick Hit
Jack Kelly is a Senior Pass Rushing Linebacker out of BYU by way of Weber State who accumulated 32 Sacks over his 4 years in the Big Sky and Big 12. He is at his best when being asked to pin his ears back and get after the QB by any means necessary. BYU sometimes used him effectively as a spy also, dropping back and tracking down more mobile QBs. His reaction times are a bit slow defending the run and the pass, and he struggles with bad angles and getting fooled by QB's that can manipulate him with their eyes in coverage. He's OK overall in coverage, and has room to grow and develop, but he can contribute as a Pass Rush Specialist and Special Teamer as a rookie.
Round Grade: 6th
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 224
Quick Hit
Singleton is an explosive, well-built runner lacking vision and creativity. He's working his way back from an injury suffered during the draft process, but should be able to help an NFL team on passing downs with his receiving and blocking skills. He had a pre-draft 30 visit with the New York Jets.
Round Grade: 4th round
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 300
Quick Hit
Rene Konga is a interior defensive lineman out of Louisville. He's a tweener at 6'3" and 298 pounds. He's has a sturdy frame and isn't sloppily build. Konga is a rare athlete. His testing showed he has elite explosiveness, and change of direction for his size. He flashed this athleticism on tape as well. In 2025, Konga had 1.5 sacks, 5 tackles for loss, and 29 total tackles. More importantly he posted an impressive 25.2% pass rush win rate against true pass sets. Konga is a tweener and like most tweeners he has occasional struggles dealing with power against the run. However, his struggles are less frequent than other sub-300 pounders. He does a decent job of dropping his lower body to anchor against double teams as best as he can. He also has powerful hands but he's still figuring out how to use them right. He can be a bit inconsistent bringing his lower body with him as well. Konga plays with great effort, though, overall which helps counteract any deficiencies. As a pass rusher, Konga has exciting potential. When he's able to connect his speed to his power with good technique, he flashes as a high level threat rushing inside. He has a nasty club move than withered multiple IOLs to ground. He then has great closing speed once he's able to get a step. Konga didn't finish enough plays, though, and that will be the main obstacle to him realizing his potential. Konga projects as a rotational IDL likely in a 4-3 scheme. I think he might be able to play 3-4 defensive end as well but he'd best as a 3-technique in an attacking 4-3 scheme, where he can pin his ears back and let loose. His best chance to stick is as a pass rush specialist.
Round Grade: 5th Round
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 230
Quick Hit
Payton is a one year starter that is built like a linebacker and runs like a battering ram. The lefty has an unorthodox, elongated release. As a passer he lacks polish and consistency, but throws with surprising touch to make bucket tosses down the field. He is a big, athletic project quarterback that could see some short yardage and goal line looks when developing on the back end of a roster.
Round Grade: 4th round
Carsen Ryan
TE | BYU | Senior
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 250
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 315
Quick Hit
Beau Stephens is a 24 year old 5th year Senior OT out of Iowa that projects as a Guard in the NFL. He is agile in short space and works well in a zone rushing scheme getting to the point, but he may not be athletic enough to work outside of that at the NFL level. He's not a great puller, and struggles reach blocking. He is adequate/sturdy in pass pro, but finds himself on the ground more often than you'd like. He could be a good swing / depth piece if he's in the right system, and could eventually become a starter under the right development.
Round Grade: 6th
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 292
Quick Hit
Halton was a 2 year starter for the Sooners where he earned 2nd team All SEC honors in 2025. Halton is incredibly twitchy. His first step is lightning quick and allows him to shoot into the backfield to cause negative gains. As a pass rusher he disrupts pockets and gets QB’s off their spots leading to sacks and pressures for his teammates. Halton is undersized and it shows up in the run game, he can get knocked out his spot too easily if he can’t win initially. He can often go long stretches without impacting the game and can be neutralized if offenses are staying ahead of the chains. Halton is best as a rotational option for a team who will let him shoot as many gaps as possible. It’s hard to project him as a three down player due to his run game deficiencies and that will impact on where he gets drafted.
Round Grade: Round 4
Jimmy Rolder
LB | Michigan | Senior
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 240
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 322
Quick Hit
Barrett was a bit part player for South Carolina before finally establishing himself as a starter in 2025. Barrett is a classic run plugging nose tackle. He has good strength which helps him push pockets. He can absorb two blockers at once that helps free up his teammates to win their 1 on 1 matchups. Barrett is a limited athlete that does not move the best on tape. He has very limited pass rush skills or production. Barrett has good Strength and size but is best as a backup NT that will likely be a practice squad player at the next level.
Round Grade: UDFA
Trey Zuhn III
OL | Texas A&M | Senior
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 319
Demond Claiborne
RB | Wake Forest | Senior
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 195
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 205
Quick Hit
Kamari Ramsey is a RS Junior Safety out of USC by way of UCLA. His best year came in 2024, when he registered 60 tackles, including 2 sacks and an INT. In 2025, he was asked to play in the slot and battled a knee injury, and did not look like the same player. Since we're projecting him as a Safety, I'll highlight what I saw on tape when he played there. Ramsey has good instinct when manned up, especially on shorter routes. He is great at spotting it, getting a head of steam, and arriving at the same time as the ball to cause havoc. Despite this hard hitting nature on short passes, he plays a little more timid in the run game coming up to the line. In space, he has a bad habit of going to the ground too quickly on tackles, sliding down the ballcarriers body and using his weight to drag them down rather than finishing with good form. One thing I loved was his active hands during tackling. Whether its arriving for a pass breakup or bringing down a ball carrier, he's looking to get the ball out. This could get him burned in the NFL with better athletes, but I like the mentality. Also, it doesn't really translate to taking the ball away in the air for him. He tends to look for the tackle first, and the ball second. Overall, there's enough here to project out a good rotational body in a secondary, that could evolve into a starter, but the injuries might spook some teams.
Round Grade: 5th
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 335
Quick Hit
Dontay Corleone is a wide load nose tackle out of Cincinnati. Corleone is short and wide at 6'0" and a whopping 340 lbs. He has short arms and is slightly top heavy. In 2025, he struggled for production, finishing with just 13 total tackles ini 10 games. He also missed a few games due to injury. Against the run Corleone is quite useful when he can just attack the center. He operates with good leverage and often reset the line of scrimmage by driving his blocker into the backfield. Corleone was asked to do a lot of slanting and stunting in Cincinnati's scheme which I think detracts from his main strengths. When he asked to simply two gap or attack the center he was effective. In pass rush, Corleone can push the pocket with power but isn't agile enough to be a consistent threat. At the next level, Corleone is an early down contributor as a 3-4 nose tackle over the center. He'll probably begin as a rotational option but with good coaching and an NFL training reigment could eventually become a first choice in base.
Round Grade: 5th Round
Red Murdock
LB | Buffalo | Senior
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 240
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 278
Quick Hit
Overton played as an edge but would be better suited as an interior defensive lineman with his size. He displays great power and strength that make him difficult to overpower in one on ones. Needs to improve his lateral quickness as we he was put in binds when trying to make tackles on east west runs. He doesn't have a repertoire of counter moves as a rusher despite having active hands. He lacks the twitchiness to shoot gaps and doesn't have the bend to turn the corner against tackles. A move inside would best suit his skillset
Round Grade: 5
Harold Perkins Jr.
LB | LSU | Junior
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 222
Will Lee III
CB | Texas A&M | Senior
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 189
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 240
Quick Hit
Fernando Mendoza's favorite target at Cal transferred to Texas to tap into an even deeper well, but it ran a bit dry. Regardless, Endries still has a lot of talent and enough pieces that, if put together, could lead to a really solid NFL TE. The range of outcomes though, is large. Chief among his qualities is effortless fluidity. He glides over space with control and pace. In the seams, behind the LBs on run-action, and horizontally, he is a tough cover when rolling back in zones. He throttles down well and maximizes space underneath, making him a useful volume target when those areas get soft. While he needs a bit of work on his hand usage in routes to prevent jams, he does get into and out of breaks well in a way that gives him upside as a matchup winner in man coverage. There is some Dalton Kincaid to his game there which is cool considering he's about 15 to 20 pounds heavier at playing weight. All told, there could be a real matchup answer in Endries. If he hits and develops, we could even see him as an option in the slot from time to time in certain select matchups. The blocking needs work, but he's above the size minimums and it isn't necessarily horrible. He needs to iron out his technique so he can play with a bit more speed and aggression, but there are solid wins in there when he lands it. At 245 I think it's very possible he gets to that baseline of serviceability in-line at his ceiling. If he gets there and the receiving returns to what it was at Cal and translates, a team could backdoor their way into a real quality TE. I wish he took another year, but Endries leaving too early may turn out to be a blessing for the team that takes him given the pricing.
Round Grade: 4th
Kaleb Proctor
IDL | Southeastern Louisiana | Senior
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 280
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 243
Quick Hit
Riley Nowakowski was the unsung hero of Indiana's run for the ages. While much of the league will view him as a fullback because of his height, he absolutely can and should be used as an in-line TE. Nowakowski, who switched to TE in Indiana's 11 personnel offense after playing FB at Wisconsin, was one of the best in-line blockers in the entire country last season. Indiana's coordinators sure knew it, leaning on a downhill run game that frequently put him into 1v1 contact with DEs on the playside. His handwork and anchor to prop guys out on base blocks, as well as his drive and leverage to wash them down inside off the edge, were big for an Indiana team that needed clear bounce lanes on duo runs. He's one of the few guys at the position who really dominates opponents consistently. You just need to roll the tape in the Alabama game to see how consistently their guys were getting smoked out of the C gap by 37. As a receiver, he's not entirely a zero, though he isn't a major part of the meat of your passing game. He can chip and catch checkdowns, possessing a little RB-type elusiveness in addition to pretty solid speed. He can slip into the flat and generally be an okay detachment threat, whether at FB or the Y. Like Patric Ricard under Todd Monken, I expect him to oscillate between the two roles depending on who else is in the game. While Kyle Jusczyck doesn't play truly in-line the way Nowakowski can, I see the overall role as somewhat similar. He can be a useful piece for an offense with a creative run game.
Round Grade: 6th
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 199
Quick Hit
J'Mari Taylor, a Redshirt Senior RB out of Virginia by way of FCS's North Carolina Central University, has been proving the haters wrong every year of his collegiate career. A 0-star recruit, he took more of the backfield share each year until he exploded for 1200 yards and earned a portal look from Virginia. He moved into Power Four competition seamlessly, going for 1300 APY and 15 TD's, including 650+ yards after contact. I would characterize him as a graceful rumbler. He's got good vision and footwork running between the tackles, and hits holes with violence and conviction. Whatever he lacks in runaway speed, he makes up for with short area quickness and good contact balance through tackles. He will do well in a zone scheme that isn't asking him to bump everything to the outside and in a committee role getting tough yards.
Round Grade: 5th
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 220
Quick Hit
Namdi Obiazor is a tweener linebacker out of TCU. In 2025, Obiazor had 88 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and 2 interceptions. Obiazor is a good athlete and has good physical traits for a linebacker. Unfortunately, he just doesn't do the most important things at the position well. Despite he's measured explosiveness in testing, Obiazor is a bad tackler. He's not physical enough, doesn't take the right angles, and is really susceptible to elusive runners. In run defense, Obiazor is best when he's defending the edge. He does a great job of keeping the ball carrier contained and working outside in. In coverage, Obiazor is good at handling responsibilities. He has good awareness in zone and really shows off his above average movement ability for the position when flipping his hips in his drops. Obiazor can also cover RBs out of the backfield fairly well. At the next level, Obiazor would be best as a 3-4 OLB in my view. He's too much of a liability with his tackling to succeed at ILB. I think his athleticism, edge setting ability and hand fighting skill would make him more of a threat on the edge.
Round Grade: 6th Round
Rayshaun Benny
IDL | Michigan | Senior
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 305
Diego Pounds
OL | Ole Miss | Senior
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 340
Logan Fano
EDGE | Utah | Junior
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 249
Keyshaun Elliott
LB | Arizona State | Senior
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 235
Dametrious Crownover
OL | Texas A&M | Senior
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 336
Colbie Young
WR | Georgia | Senior
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 215
Nate Boerkircher
TE | Texas A&M | Senior
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 250
Charles Demmings
CB | Stephen F. Austin | Senior
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 206
Quick Hit
Eli Heidenreich is a Senior RB/WB out of Navy who finished his final season with almost 1500 APY including almost 1000 receiving yards. He's an ultimate "mentality" guy pick, who tested well at the combine but probably lacks the athleticism to outrun NFL defenders on the edges the way he did at Navy, running jet sweeps and the triple option. His work ethic probably lands him a role on special teams at least, and if he gets to the right team, can carve out a role in a creative offense as a gadget player.
Round Grade: 6th
Malik Benson
WR | Oregon | Senior
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Michael Taaffe
DB | Texas | Senior
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 189
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 233
Quick Hit
Aiden Fisher is a Senior MLB out of Indiana by way of James Madison, where he originally walked on as a special teamer, earned the starting role, and then followed Curt Cignetti to Indiana. On tape his greatest weapon is his brain, with great play recognition and diagnosis. He slithers through traffic, keeping his eyes in the backfield but slipping blocks with shoulder dips and quick steps. He used his elusiveness and smarts amassed over 300 tackles in his 3 years as a starting linebacker despite having disadvantages in size and speed. He improved his pass rush / blitz ability a lot in his senior year, adding 4.5 sacks and 10.5 TFL's. He can get exposed by plus athletes with the ball but he has a knack for getting the most out of his limited skill set. He will get a roster spot in the NFL with his intelligence and work ethic alone, and could carve out a bigger role with the right coaching staff. He will have to earn his keep on special teams. Likely a future coach.
Round Grade: 7th
Eric Rivers
WR | Georgia Tech | Senior
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 250
Quick Hit
Mason Reiger is a 5th year senior who spent time at Louisville before transferring to Wisconsin. Reiger missed all of 2024 due to a knee injury. This past season, Reiger finished with 5 sacks, 6 tackles for loss, and 33 total tackles. Reiger is leanly built at 6'5" and 251 lbs. He's a good athlete and testing confirmed his explosiveness. Reiger plays with super low pad level, especially for his size. He also has a great motor. As a run defender, Reiger needs some work. He gets pushed around a lot and stays stuck on blocks for too long. He can relied on to be disciplined in his approach and initially be in the right spot but he needs better play strength to avoid getting washed down or hinged out. As a pass rusher, Reiger has some juice. He has a fantastic inside swim move that could be even more impactful if he improves his outside rushes. He's too easily knock beyond the QB on outside rushes and needs more strength to be able to power through contact to complete the loop to the QB. Reiger's role projection is tricky but he'd probably start as a rotational EDGE rusher and find some time as a backup 3-4 OLB. He doesn't seem to have the play-strength to be a defensive end in a 4-3 scheme.
Round Grade: 5th Round
Drew Shelton
OL | Penn State | Senior
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 305
Chase Roberts
WR | BYU | Senior
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 210
Caden Curry
EDGE | Ohio State | Senior
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 260
Landon Robinson
IDL | Navy | Senior
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 287
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 350
Quick Hit
Cooper was a stalwart for the Hurricanes making over 50 appearances in his 4 seasons and racking up an ALL ACC appearance in 2025. Cooper is a behemoth out there. Incredibly strong with a giant frame he is a mauler in the run game. In pass protection he has a good first punch and is able to use his length and size to really lean on defenders and keep them at bay. When Cooper leaves the phone booth he becomes less impactful. He can get sloppy with his technique at times in the run game and has lead to being off balance too often. He needs to move his feet more and he relies too often on his frame to reach for a defender as opposed to using better footwork to maintain leverage. Cooper has a mouth water skill set for gap scheme teams. If he is able to clean up his technique issues he will become an identity guy for the offensive line.
Round Grade: Round 4
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 198
Quick Hit
Johnson was a 3 year starter for Arizona where he ascended in 2025 and wracked up First team All Big 12 honors. Johnson is a very twitchy safety who plays with good instincts. He has nice TFL production for a safety showing an ability to knife into backfields and blow plays up. In pass coverage he reads routes well and breaks on the ball leading to 4 INT’s in 2025. He has shown an ability to play some nickel in addition to safety. Johnson’s small frame hurts him. He struggles defending big tight ends. He can struggle to wrap up tackles at times and when engaging with blockers he struggles to get free to make plays. Johnson’s frame limits what is an intriguing skillset. He projects best as a third safety who can play some nickel at the next level.
Round Grade: Round 5
Aamil Wagner
OL | Notre Dame | Junior
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 296
Kendrick Law
WR | Kentucky | Senior
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 205
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 294
Quick Hit
Durant was a 3 year starter for Penn State where he saw his sack total go up each year. Durant is one of the most athletic DT’s in the draft. He has a lightning quick first step, which helps him overwhelm his opponents and get into the backfield quickly. He is smart player who has a real knack for blowing up screens. Durant has short arms and a smaller frame and can get overwhelmed when he doesn’t initially win with his first step. Currently he is a moments player where he can go quiet for longs stretches of game time. Durant is scheme specific at the next level but for the Saleh/ Demeco style defenses that are popular around the league his first step is going to make a tantalizing rotation option.
Round Grade: Round 5
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 235
Quick Hit
Kuwatch is a tall and athletic off-ball linebacker prospect. He was under-recruited and walked on Ohio State, but transferred after two years to Miami (Ohio). His excellent three cone time from his pro day is evident on film, easily changing direction whether it's against an outside run or in coverage. There is no fear from him attacking the inside run game, but he'll recklessly end up on the ground or lunge (with short arms) at the ball carrier. That led to some missed tackles, but he still impacts the play even when that happens. He has the burst and even a shoulder dip move as a blitzer that led to some pass rush production. Overall, Kuwatch has the experience and athleticism required for a day one special teams role but legitimate potential to grow into a sub package or starting linebacker down the road. He had a private 30 visit with the New York Jets.
Round Grade: 5th round
George Gumbs Jr.
EDGE | Florida | Senior
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 250
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 290
Quick Hit
Parker Brailsford is a Junior Guard out of Alabama by way of Washington, tranferring over with Kalen DeBoer. Troy Fautanu once called him "the best center in the country" and while there is a lot to like about Brailsford, his size will be a limiting concern for him at the NFL level. He is incredibly smart and athletic, with a high football IQ and an ability to change on the fly and switch off blocks. He probably has the ability to play guard as well as center, and he's strong in pass protection. He will look for work throughout the play and has incredible tenacity. In the run game, he can beat IDL to the spot and seal them off, but his size limits his reachability. He will earn a roster spot through his work ethic and hustle, but he may struggle to start with his size concerns.
Round Grade: 6th
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 225
Quick Hit
Aguilar is a well traveled quarterback prospect that displays toughness and confidence. He has a dense, filled out frame that helps him bounce back from any contact. At Tennessee, he operated an offense that ran play action on nearly half of his dropbacks. He will fearlessly rip throws into the middle of the field, but his ball placement can be erratic when he loses his base. This forces receivers to adjust behind or above them to haul in passes at times. He puts a lot of air under his deep throws, but it often works and should be considered a positive in his game. Aguilar won't be a creative runner, but he is a tough pocket passer with enough arm talent to become a legitimate backup at the next level.
Round Grade: 5th-6th round
Wade Woodaz
LB | Clemson | Senior
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 235
Austin Barber
OL | Florida | Senior
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 314
Max Llewellyn
EDGE | Iowa | Senior
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 263
Taurean York
LB | Texas A&M | Junior
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 227
Jeff Caldwell
WR | Cincinnati | Senior
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 215
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 230
Quick Hit
Randall is a converted WR turned RB who has a unique blend of size and speed. He only has one season of starting RB experience but showed he can be a factor at the next level. Randall looks natural with his one cut ability and is a natural runner in space. His soft hands and spatial awareness make him a tough cover against linebackers and smaller safeties. Per PFF, he had more routes ran (253) than carries (157). An upright runner, Randall is able to cover space with long strides and break away from defenders with ease. While he averages 3.2 yards after contact (per PFF), he struggles a bit it short yardage situations. He gets tripped up at the line of scrimmage and tends to get clunky feet when he's forced to find running lanes through the muck. In pass pro, you'd like to see him stick his nose in more blitz pickups than he's shown. Randall is an intriguing Day 3 prospect who could sneak his way into Day 2. The size, speed and WR background give him a RB2 upside who can succeed as a third down back to start.
Round Grade: 4
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 228
Quick Hit
Deontae Lawson is a 5th Year Senior LB out of Alabama, where he racked up almost 300 tackles, 20 TFLs, and 6.5 Sacks over 4 years. He is one of only 16 players in Alabama History to be named Captain in two seasons, and was a leader of two Top-10 Defenses in his last two years there. Lawson plays fast and violent, keeping his eyes up for the ball and then launching himself to get there once he sees it. He generally takes good angles, but will sometimes come in too hot and miss. He plays with a nose for the ball and punches / rips at it in the course of the tackle, being involved with 6 fumbles over his last two seasons. He has good feel in zone coverage and the length to break up passes that come across the middle, as well as punish receivers coming through his zone. However, he sometimes struggles with recognition and diagnosis, and the overall numbers on balls thrown his way tell a slightly different story than the tape. He's often in the neighborhood, but not quick enough to do anything about it except tackle after the catch. He's at his best in pursuit, and he is coachable enough to take better advantage of his length and range. He's a good project for a LB Coach with some patience.
Round Grade: 6th
Keagen Trost
OL | Missouri | Senior
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 316
Joe Royer
TE | Cincinnati | Senior
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 250
Isaiah World
OL | Oregon | Senior
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 318
Thaddeus Dixon
DB | North Carolina | Senior
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 223
Quick Hit
Seth McGowan is a 24 year old Running Back coming out of Kentucky, but he was a 4-star recruit heading into Oklahoma in 2020 [yes, you read that right.] After immediate success at OU in his freshman year, his career was derailed by off the field issues. After working his way back through community college, he got a shot at New Mexico State in 2024 and transferred into Kentucky for 2025. He is a power runner, big and physical, who is patient enough for blocks to develop and has enough burst to take advantage of the hole when it appears. He is a physical, violent runner who would do best in a power scheme, but he's got the vision to play in multiple schemes. His age and past issues will give teams pause, but he has all the pedigree and skill to be a contributor at the NFL level.
Round Grade: 7th
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 312
Quick Hit
Gulbin was a 2 year starter for Wake Forrest before transferring to Sparty in 2025 where he received All Big Ten honorable mention. Gulbin has guard and center versatility and is a very cerebral player. He does a good job diagnosing rushers and passing off in pass protection where he was only credited with 5 pressures allowed in 2025. As a run blocker he can climb to the second level and is a useful blocker on the move. Gulbin is very sawed off from an arm length perspective and it’s very notable on tape. He cannot recover when beaten at the first step and gets overwhelmed at times. He is not a premium athlete where he can make up for the length deficiencies. Gulbin is smart and versatile but his length issues make him hard to project as anything more than a backup at the next level.
Round Grade: Round 6
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 210
Quick Hit
Black started his career at JMU and transferred with Coach Cignetti in 2024 to help lead them to the 2025 national title where he eclipsed 1000 yards for the first time in his career. Black has an aggressive running style where he hits the hole quick and does not shy away from contact. He does a good job maximizing what his blockers give him on each carry. He is competitive in pass protection and has some nice instances of stonewalling defenders on tape. Black lacks suddenness as a runner and hasn’t show he can consistently make guys miss without running through them. At Indiana he caught 8 passes in his 2 seasons so it’s hard to project him as a consistent pass catcher at the next level. Black projects best as a committee back who will get some run on early downs when the starter needs a breather but his lack of receiving production makes it hard to think he will ever be more then that.
Round Grade: Round 6
Cameron Ball
IDL | Arkansas | Senior
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 326
Fernando Carmona
OL | Arkansas | Senior
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 325
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 250
Quick Hit
Nadame Tucker is a senior that spend 3 years at Houston before transferring Western Michigan for his breakout season in 2025. Tucker finished the year with 14.5 sacks, 21 tackles for loss, and 4 forced fumbles. Tucker is an undersized EDGE with short arms. He's an average athlete with moderate explosiveness. Against the run, many of the plays Tucker made were from aggressive assignments or hard pursuit when unblocked. Tucker showed good fight when squared up by larger blockers but at the next level his early down effectiveness would definitely be a bit of concern depending on the scheme. As a pass rusher, Tucker showed some impressive skill. He had a strong pass rush plan, and utilized a variety of moves throughout the 2025 season. He showed a nice cross chop, long arm, two hand swipe, and more. Tucker showed pretty decent bend as well. Tucker also showed some ability in coverage as well. He showed he could be competent in zone coverage, with good awareness of his surroundings. He also displayed a bit of man coverage ability as well. Tucker's NFL projection positionally fits more of a 3-4 OLB role but with concerns about the quality of competition he faced in 2025, the single season of success, his athleticism, and the fact that he will be 26 when his rookie season is officially started, Tucker likely is a pass rush specialist with the hope to develop into a regular within the next 3 seasons.
Round Grade: 5th Round
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 310
Quick Hit
Coogan was a 2 year starter to Notre Dame before transferring to Indiana where he helped them win the national title and achieve all Big Ten Honors. Coogan was the leader of the Indiana offensive line. Their communication and passing off of blocks was pristine all year and he was a huge reason why. He has a strong anchor and does well stone walling rushers at the point of attack, very rarely getting thrown into his QB’s lap. As a run blocker he does well climbing to the second level and helping spring backs for explosives. Coogan is best for a gap scheme, when he starts to get on the move in zone he becomes less effective. He can get overwhelmed at times by long armed rushers due to his sawed off frame. Coogan is scheme specific but has the intelligence and technical skills to be a good backup right away with a path to becoming a starter one day.
Round Grade: Round 5
Brandon Cleveland
IDL | NC State | Senior
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 315
TJ Hall
DB | Iowa | Senior
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 323
Quick Hit
Jager Burton is a 5th Year Senior Center out of Kentucky who made 51 starts at center and both guard spots over his time in the SEC. He is a big, fast, athletic mauler with sticky hands and an explosive first step off the ball. When he can get leverage, he can hold off scraping defenders with his size and strength, but sometimes falters at gaining leverage to begin with. He improved significantly in pass pro his senior year, allowing 0 QB pressures. He loses a little bit of his strength and athleticism by playing too high and with too much rigidity, but that could be coached out of him. He profiles as a Josh Myers type- a swing interior lineman with a serviceable floor.
Round Grade: 6th
Michael Heldman
EDGE | Central Michigan | Senior
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 260
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 250
Quick Hit
Marlin Klein is a Rorschach test. He has freak athleticism, is relatively new to football, and finally got his chance to break out in 2026. After one game of looking like the next first-round TE, he sustained an ankle injury in week two that clearly hampered him the rest of the way. It was all there for one game, the testing is all there, the justification for a late breakout is all there...how much would you put on one game? There's no denying it: This dude is a freakshow. After appearing on Bruce Feldman's freaks list, Klein burst onto the scene, finally free of Colston Loveland's shadow and deeper into his development, with a huge week one performance. He looked electric on six catches for 93 yards and a TD against UNM. The fluidity, quickness, athleticism, and route detail was striking. He looked like a guy hooked up to the Mario Star. After that ankle injury, it wasn't there anymore. As a blocker, Klein has potential but isn't quite there yet. He survived in-line when Michigan was flexing Colston Loveland all over the place, so he did have some degree of trust from the staff. Overall, I think will be able to figure it out there despite needing to iron out some technique with his hands and leverage. The upside depends on how real you believe that game was. I definitely think it might be, but how much are you willing to bank on it? If it is...there may be a stud here
Round Grade: 5th
Jeremiah Wright
OL | Auburn | Senior
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 348
Trey Moore
LB | Texas | Senior
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 249
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 310
Quick Hit
Jordan van den Berg is a Senior IDL out of Georgia Tech, by way of Penn State, after starting his collegiate ball at Community College. He's arguably the most athletic DT in this draft, and his Pro-Day Shuttle time was the best for a DT since 2010 [Henry Anderson, lol]. However, it doesn't always show up on the field, as his production didn't really take off until his final year at Georgia Tech, when he was one of the older players out there. On tape, he rarely gets moved off the line of scrimmage by blockers, but he's not exactly moving them down to down either. He ends up being a solid space eater in the middle, with some good positional flexibility along the line, having logged snaps all over Georgia Tech's DL unit. His short arms are evident in his tackling, as he tends to grab a hold of ball carriers and ride them down with his weight rather than wrapping and bringing them to the ground. He did register 11TFLs and 3 Sacks as a senior, so there is something here athletically that can develop into a rotational / backup IDL piece, and he also had 250+ special teams snaps in college. He's worth a throw in later rounds or as a priority UDFA.
Round Grade: 7th
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 321
Quick Hit
Campbell was a three year starter at Texas where he racked up over 40 games and earned All SEC honors in 2025. Campbell is your typical mean gap scheme guard. He packs a powerful punch and is at his best in pass protection where he stonewalls defenders with relative ease. As a run blocker he’s best at the initial point of attack where he can seal off defenders allowing backs to get to the second level. Campbell is a limited athlete and is just not the same player when asked to block in space. He also struggles to recover when he is beaten due to his limited athleticism. Campbell is durable tough player with tons of experience. He is gap scheme specific which will take him off some boards, but he will be a good backup from day 1 with the tools to be a functional starter by the end of his rookie contract.
Round Grade: Round 4
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 220
Quick Hit
Robertson has a big arm, desired size for the position and has put a ton of high level throws on tape across two years as a starter. He is a high variance watch, putting a pro throw between a corner and a safety on one play, then missing one you’d expect him to hit ten out of ten times the next series. He’s thrown 20 interceptions over the last two seasons, missing roaming linebackers and safeties in zone coverage that are lurking. Robertson has a lot of natural arm talent, but because of that he’ll confidently drift backwards and throw off of his back foot. His tools will get him drafted, but his ascension from depth arm to legitimate backup will depend on eliminating consistent bad habits.
Round Grade: 5th-6th round
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 201
Quick Hit
Huskey transfers from Bowling Green in 2024 and in his two years with the Terps turned into one of the Big Ten’s most consistent safeties. Huskey is an incredibly cerebral player. As a run defender he takes good angles and rarely overruns plays. He consistently wraps up ball carriers. In pass coverage he is very instinctual, racking up 3 or more INT in each year he was a starter. Huskey is too often a step slow. He can get burned by vertical speed on deep routes. His lack of foot speed hurts him at times when asked to run and chase ball carriers. Huskey lack of speed limits his ceiling but his instincts and fundamentals make him a very useful player. In a defensive scheme with a heavy dose of split safety coverages he can be an adequate starter.
Round Grade: Round 4
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 224
Quick Hit
Green from a measurables perspective is in an upper class. He runs effortlessly when he escapes the pocket and consistently showed an ability to get the edge on defenders and turn small gains into massive chunks. His long, gazelle like strides allow him to eat up yards downfield. As a passer, he's like a streaky shooter in basketball; he has to see a few go in before he settles in and that's when you see the best version of him. When he gets settled in, his progressions and timeliness of throws start to shine through. He doesn't have Favre-esque zip but he's got enough juice to fit it into tighter windows. Green relies on his athleticism as a runner almost too much to where he gets himself in trouble by drifting instead of stepping up when there's pressure. When rushers could pin their ears back, they could almost bait him into sacks because of this. He also tends to have happy feet which lead to poorly placed throws. Green has the build and athleticism to succeed at the pro level. He will need to improve on his fundamentals but is an intriguing mid round QB option
Round Grade: 4
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 200
Quick Hit
Louis Moore is a 6th Year Senior Safety out of Indiana. After a stint in JUCO, he broke out as a Sophomore at Indiana with 82 tackles and 3 INTs before transferring out to Ole Miss when Curt Cignetti arrived. He saw the field a lot less at Ole Miss and transferred back to Indiana for his Senior season, notching another 88 tackles and 6 picks. He does not have great athleticism or speed, but has great play recognition and ball skills. He has the ability to sit in the right spot in zone and keep his eyes on the ball, scoring many of his INTs on deflected or bobbled balls. In run support, he gets to the ball and meets the runner well, but his tackling technique could get him into some trouble with more powerful / athletic backs in the NFL, as he tends to drop down to the ankles and wrestle ball carriers down. He will play best in a defense that allows him to sit in a deep zone and read the QB, playing CF and taking the ball away.
Round Grade: 7th / UDFA
Bryson Eason
IDL | Tennessee | Senior
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 315
Miles Scott
DB | Illinois | Senior
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 210
Domani Jackson
DB | Alabama | Senior
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 196
Cole Wisniewski
DB | Texas Tech | Senior
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 220
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 325
Quick Hit
Ar'maj Reed-Adams is a 24 year old 6th Year Senior Guard out of Texas A&M by way of Kansas, where he played for 4 years before the 2 at TA&M. Has 56 games played at the collegiate level at both Guard spots and a few appearances at RT, so he has good flexibility and experience. He plays with an edge once engaged, but often comes off the line a little too timid and waits for rushers to get into him rather than initiating the contact. He is long but doesn't have a great base so he can get knocked off the spot. He also doesn't have a great feel for different / exotic rushes with confusing blocking assignments. When playing in a phone booth and sticking to his fundamentals, he's a fine swing / depth guard, but getting off plan is a problem. He should get taken late on Day 3 as a developmental project as there are raw tools here, but he needs a lot of polishing.
Round Grade: 6th
Wesley Williams
EDGE | Duke | Junior
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 265
J. Michael Sturdivant
WR | Florida | Senior
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 213
Collin Wright
CB | Stanford | Senior
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 195
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 274
Quick Hit
Tyreak Sapp is an intriguing EDGE out of Florida. Sapp is a tweener leaning towards the EDGE position. He carries his weight well and quite agile on tape while also bringing power with him. Sapp had a rough 2025 with just 1 sack, 3.5 tackles for loss, and 34 tackles. He was much more productive in 2024 with 7 sacks, 13 tackles for loss, 47 tackles, and 2 forced fumbles. Florida suffered a few major injuries and it left him with much less support than in 2024. Sapp is a good edge setter against the run. His arms aren't long but he has powerful enough hands and the leg drive to be able to press blockers on the outside. When lined up inside, Sapp is good at shooting gaps but he can't be relied on to take on doubles or occupy space. As a pass rusher Sapp shows promise. As an EDGE, he uses speed to power very effectively. He's also more flexible than you think when rushing on the outside. On the inside, Sapp is much quicker than most IOLs and uses that to his advantage. He sets up IOLs with a nice hesitation step and than is very fluid with his hands and feet to get past blockers. Sapp's hybrid qualities make him a useful tool in most defenses. He can play 3-4 defensive end or as a big end in 4-3 scheme. Sapp will likely start out as an interior rusher but should eventually develop into something close to an every down player, defending the EDGE on early downs and pass rushing inside on passing downs.
Round Grade: 5th Round
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 190
Quick Hit
One thing that kept jumping off the screen when watching Virgil was his effort. This kid plays his ass off and has a natural swagger to him. He's got light feet that allow him to win off the line against press. Despite his slighter frame, he consistently wins through contact. His sticky hands let him pluck throws and finish with YAC ability. He's better against zone coverage where he displays good spatial awareness. His slight frame does lend him to get push around by bigger defenders. Despite his ability to win at the line, he struggles to stack corners and get advantages down field. He also needs to work on his route running, he tends to drift from rounding routes. His effort and hands should bode well for Virgil early on.
Round Grade: 6
Fa'alili Fa'amoe
OL | Wake Forest | Senior
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 317
Latrell McCutchin Sr.
DB | Houston | Senior
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Zavion Thomas
WR | LSU | Senior
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 192
Caden Barnett
OG | Wyoming | Senior
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 320
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 205
Quick Hit
Ahmaad Moses is a small safety out of SMU. Moses was highly productive in 2025 with 104 tackles, 5 INTs, 3 pass breakups, 5.5 tackles for loss, and 2 fumble recoveries. Moses is at his best when playing from the slot in a nickel role. He's has good enough technique to cover well in the short to intermediate range. He's probably not athletic or big enough to be relied on in deeper man coverage, especially against bigger receivers. But he has great anticipation and covers well horizontally. He's also a good tackler for his size and is great at attacking screens and attack the box on blitzes. Due to his health and his size, Moses is probably a late day 3 pick. But he, at minimum, will be a useful player on special teams with the upside of being able to rotate in at nickel on defense. He needs coaching to see the field on defense but given his instincts and his production, he should have a chance.
Round Grade: 7th Round
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 264
Quick Hit
Dallen Bentley is a great athlete with a dream frame for in-line blocking. While his athleticism is more for when the ball is already in his hands, he can complement the WRs as a 4th option who creates off of checkdowns and works on run-action. Bentley broke out very late, finally producing anything in his final year of college, but his combine indicates he wasn't simply a grown adult dunking on children. His burst and elusivity make him a threat after the catch and on run-action detachment, but I think he has underratedly quick feet that can make him a good static target on things like sticks, curls, and flat routes in a team's true quick game arsenal. That's about it though. He's not gonna be doing anything as a major part of the dropback game and route menu. As a blocker he pays that off with unreal raw tools. 253 is above frame for 6'4, and his 33-inch arms give him great length for the position. While he was used as a move guy in Utah's 6OL jumbo-heavy offense, I suspect he will take to in-line blocking quickly with some solidifying of technique. You're drafting an every-package starting Y who can give you a little bit after the catch. That's a great value in a league paying guys who give nothing as receivers.
Round Grade: 4th
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 210
Quick Hit
Klubnik was a 3 year starter at Clemson leading them to an ACC Title and CFP Berth in 2024. Klubnik is your typical modern day dual threat QB. He can make throws at all three levels of the field and has enough arm strength to hit tight windows even when his feet aren’t completely set. He is a tough runner who does not shy away from contact and runs between the tackles. Klubnik has started over 40 games in college and he still is often a tick slow when diagnosing coverages. This has lead to him taking too many bad sacks and put his team behind the chains. He was in an offense that throws a ton of passes near and behind the line of scrimmage and still showed accuracy woes. When asked to play the best competition you would often saw Klubnik play his worst football and it looked like the moment was too big for him. The world has been waiting 4 years for Klubnik to live up to his recruiting status and it’s very unlikely it happens at the next level. If Kade is going to stick at the next level it will likely have to be as a QB3 who helps the starter Monday-Saturday in the QB Room.
Round Grade: Round 7
Micah Morris
OL | Georgia | Senior
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 330
Josh Cuevas
TE | Alabama | Senior
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 256
Quintayvious Hutchins
EDGE | Boston College | Senior
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 240
Jackie Marshall
IDL | Baylor | Senior
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 306
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 205
Quick Hit
Luke Altmeyer is a 5th Year Senior QB out of Illinois by way of Ole Miss that finished his last year 9-4 with a 3000-22-5 line. He is a smart, heady player who can read a defense and manipulate defenders with his eyes, but his physical limitations and poor mechanics won't fly in the NFL. He double clutches before he throws and gets a lot of throws batted at the LOS as a result. He also throws off platform too often, and lacks the arm strength to drive it into tight coverage. He'll also fumble when he takes a big hit. That said, he has smarts and balls/moxie, check out his game winning drive against Rutgers in his senior year. He can find a backup role in the NFL to operate an offense while a starter is down, but probably isn't a viable starter.
Round Grade: 7th / UDFA
Jordan Hudson
WR | SMU | Senior
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 200
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 218
Quick Hit
Faison started his collegiate career in 2019 at Marshall but didn't start playing until 2022 at Snow College. He'll be a 26 year old rookie when camp rolls around which is a tough spot to be in given the abundance of RBs available and the longevity of RBs on a given team. On the field, Faison isn't going to break open games with home run speed but he does have a fun game. When you watch him, he has the look and feel of what you want in a running back; good vision, plays through contact, has good hands in the passing game. Faison is instinctive as a back, finding running lanes and changing tempos making it hard for defenders to bring him down. It will be an uphill battle to stick without any special teams experience in college.
Round Grade: 6
Carver Willis
OL | Washington | Senior
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 291
Khalil Dinkins
TE | Penn State | Senior
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 251
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 210
Quick Hit
Moss was the lead back for the Aggies the past 3 seasons where he racked up All SEC honors in 2024. Moss is a chain mover, he is decisive when he hits the hole and makes the most of his blocking more often then not. He is reliable short yardage back and effective in the red zone with 21 TDs in 25 games the past 3 years. He is willing in pass pro and has landed some nice kill shots on blitzers. Moss has missed time in each of his 3 seasons. He has never eclipsed 121 carries in a season and cannot be relied on a full workload at the next level as his body broke down to often in college. He has very limited reps as a pass catcher. Moss has mid day 3 tape but the durability concerns are too much to use a draft pick on and would be worth the swing as a priority UDFA.
Round Grade: UDFA
Harrison Wallace III
WR | Ole Miss | Senior
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
David Gusta
IDL | Kentucky | Senior
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 317
Emmanuel Henderson Jr.
WR | Kansas | Senior
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 240
Quick Hit
Michael Trigg is the most popular name in this draft cycle that I don't think is draftable. While Trigg finally found some success at Baylor, this is the exact type of TE you simply do not see in the NFL that does tend to find a niche in air-raid derivative offenses like Jake Spavital's. The air raid traditionally does not even roster a TE, and in the more modern context, the blocking roles often skip the in-line guy. He occupies the role of the flex TE while getting in-line TE matchups and looks in the passing game. This is common among college TEs, but it's just not a real projection. He's far too thin and soft to block in-line at the college level, let alone the NFL level. As a receiver, he has some nice athleticism but is over-reliant on contested catch magic on Big 12 safeties and linebackers. Especially with no athletic testing, this isn't enough to give me anything to really bet on. That isn't what makes him undraftable. All of those translation concerns, in conjunction with dismissal from Lane Kiffin's Ole Miss, which is a hell of a concept to imagine frankly, and multiple times being attacked physically by authority figures on the sidelines of the universities he played for, make it all just not worth the opportunity cost.
Round Grade: 7th-UDFA
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 208
Quick Hit
Hemby's a four year starter dating back to his time at Maryland, where he was Honorable Mention All Big Ten in 2022 and 2023. He's a decisive, inside runner who treats every carry like it's his last. He punishes soft tackling and consistently gets extra yards playing through contact. He doesn't turn the ball over (2 fumbles in his career with over 700 carries). Hemby is also sure handed as receiver, catching 13 passes on 14 targets in 2025, per PFF. He has good vision and hits the running lanes when they're there but does leave some meat on the bone by missing some running lanes. He has to get more consistent with his vision. His burst was good enough in college but might turn some teams off at the next level. In pass pro, he's willing to stick his nose in but does struggle at times with blitz pickups.
Round Grade: 4
Aidan Hubbard
EDGE | Northwestern | Senior
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 255
Karson Sharar
LB | Iowa | Senior
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 235
Matthew Hibner
TE | SMU | Senior
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 252
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 205
Quick Hit
Eric McAlister had a very productive 2025 with 72 catches for 1190 yards and 10 touchdowns. In his 4-year career, McAlister finished with 3084 yards, 18.2 yards per catch, and 24 touchdowns. McAlister is a tall, slim receiver with decent athleticism. McAlister on tape had a limited route tree and wasn't always consistent within that limitation. He wasn't too explosive in and out of his stems. Against decent corners he wouldn't create much separation. He made a good amount of plays downfield that might be much more difficult at the next level given his tested speed. At the catch point, McAlister has mastery over his late hands technique on over the shoulder/back shoulder throws. Unfortunately, he does have issues with drops to overcome. After the catch McAlister is outstanding. He's a strong runner and decently elusive. He frequently can make the first man miss and turn moderate gains into big ones. At the next level, McAlister is likely a rotational outside receiver. After suffering a broken foot in his pro day, he'll be started 2026 a bit behind.
Round Grade: 6th Round
Anthony Lucas
EDGE | USC | Senior
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 285
Gary Smith III
IDL | UCLA | Senior
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 340
Alex Harkey
OL | Oregon | Senior
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 327
Kaden Wetjen
WR | Iowa | Senior
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 196
Alan Herron
OL | Maryland | Senior
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 320
Kendal Daniels
LB | Oklahoma | Senior
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 242
Scooby Williams
LB | Texas A&M | Senior
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 230
Mikail Kamara
EDGE | Indiana | Senior
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 265
Andre Fuller
CB | Toledo | Senior
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 202
Skyler Gill-Howard
IDL | Texas Tech | Senior
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 290
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 207
Quick Hit
Diego Pavia, the 24 year old Senior QB out of Vanderbilt, by way of New Mexico Military Institute and New Mexico State, did nothing but win and put up numbers in his 5 college seasons. He can throw the deep ball and has real arm strength, and beat both Alabama and Auburn in the same season. However, he measured 2 full inches shorter than his listed height at the Senior Bowl, and is shorter than both Kyler Murray and Bryce Young. That alone might be enough to disqualify him from playing QB in the NFL, but he also has a penchant for bailing on the pocket after one read and an inability to get through progressions. He's a tough kid and a hard runner, and he showed a lot of coach-ability in his time at Vanderbilt. If he can nail his pre-draft interviews and show willingness to do other things, he may be able to get an invite to a camp- ideally as a gadget running back player. Outside of that, his best bet at continuing to play football as a QB will be in another professional league.
Round Grade: 7th / UDFA
Toriano Pride Jr.
CB | Missouri | Senior
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 188
Hezekiah Masses
DB | California | Senior
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 203
Quick Hit
Whittington is smaller in stature but is a punishing, down hill rusher. A 3 year starter at Oregon, he's shown productivity in the run game and as a special teams returner (averaged 25 yards per kick return over the last 2 seasons on 14 returns). He's willing in pass pro and will fight like hell against any size defender. As a rusher, he's decisive and plays a physical brand of football. He's good for picking up extra yards playing behind his pads and embracing contact. He lacks the east-west speed to get around the edge and does struggle with focus drops as a receiver, which will make it difficult to provide a third down back presence. He will be a 25 year old rookie but his special teams history should give him a crack at a roster spot.
Round Grade: 6
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 220
Quick Hit
Daniels was a 6th year senior who came out of the gate hot to start but was unable to live up the hype and promise shown early on. While he can throw with sold anticipation, most of his turnovers are a result of getting fooled by coverages. His feet are inconsistent when throwing, even if there's minimal pressure. Where he excels is in his ability to extend plays and evade pressure. When he turns into a runner, he almost turns into a running back. He's shown adequate arm strength to push the ball downfield but his accuracy in the short and intermediate game limits his ceiling as a passer. Projects as a career backup who might be able to spot start in the right situation
Round Grade: 7
Skyler Thomas
DB | Oregon State | Senior
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 212
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 240
Quick Hit
Tanner Koziol has a range of outcomes as big as his enormous catch radius. As it stands, Koziol is going to have a very difficult path to an every-down role. The reason he has a path to any role is that he is a very gifted pass-catcher in a way that is both exciting and too TE-specific to really get him on the field as a true flex player. He's got good ability into and out of breaks, which makes him a surprising separator on less-than-linear routes like in and out breakers. He's got a tantalizing ability to go above the rim and win at the catch point as well. The issue is that, despite Houston's exposure of him to tough asks, he is far too thin and weak to block effectively, especially in-line when it's a DE. He was consistently shed at the point of attack and despite a good effort, the frame is just not operable for him to be a part of the line of scrimmage. TE is the third type of lineman after all. Koziol needs to put on 10 pounds and not lose his athleticism to be a fixtrue on the field. If he does, he may just be an All-Pro, but that's a tough ask at 22 years old for a guy who may just be naturally thin.
Round Grade: 4th
Brett Thorson
P | Georgia | Senior
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 235
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 215
Quick Hit
King is an athletic gamer at the quarterback position with below average arm talent. He plays the game with little fear, whether it's hanging tough in the pocket or consistently moving the chains on designed runs. He does not display the arm strength and accuracy to consistently threaten outside the numbers or in the tight window areas of the field. King throws with good touch to make up for his lack of velocity and does his best work when he can escape pressure or be put on the move by design. The offense he ran was a lot of short quick passes and designed quarterback runs. It would not shock me if he looks like a preseason warrior, but sticking on an NFL roster as a legitimate backup will be an uphill climb.
Round Grade: 7th round
Cian Slone
LB | NC State | Senior
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 250
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 220
Quick Hit
Mortens best attribute is his toughness, playing through a hairline fracture to lead Texas Tech to a bye in the College Football Playoff last season. While his toughness is a positive, his injury history cannot be ignored. Along with the hairline fracture, he suffered a dislocated knee in the 2025 opener and also played with a Grade 3 AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder during the 2023 and 2024 seasons. That could be an attributing factor on his lack of deep ball zip. He struggles to beat secondaries over the top. Mortens has the ability extend plays with his legs but does tend to get fooled by coverages leading to turnovers. When he gets time, he does a great job of being patient and getting through his entire progressions. He'll have to pass all the injury concerns but he projects as a camp arm who can sneak on to a practice squad.
Round Grade: 7th
Jaeden Roberts
OL | Alabama | Senior
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 327
Lewis Bond
WR | Boston College | Senior
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 205
Quick Hit
Bishop Fitzgerald is a 5th Year Senior Safety out of USC, by way of NC State, but he started his collegiate career at a community college, where he switched from QB to Safety after not drawing any interest as a QB out of Virginia. Because of his history at QB, he has a good understanding of offensive concepts and has great instincts on diagnosing and jumping routes. He was a ballhawk his entire collegiate career, improving on his interception total each year. He has great closing speed in short areas and will bait QB's into making mistakes and then shut the gap down. Sometimes, these gambles don't pay off and he'll get beat, so it's high risk, high reward. He also doesn't have the best top end speed, so he may get beat deep by field stretching WR's in the NFL. Overall, a smart player with a knack for taking the ball away, so you'll live with some of the over aggressive mistakes. He struggles a bit in run defense taking poor angles and not being able to get off blocks, but when he's able to get his body on a ball carrier, he is a good tackler. Projects as a coverage down player in certain packages with the potential to grow into a good starter in the NFL.
Round Grade: 5th
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 250
Quick Hit
Anthony is a long edge rusher who does better in obvious pass situations. His go to pass rush move is a ghost move where his length and get off particularly shine. He recorded 22.5 tackles for loss combined in the last 2 season. If tackles get their hands on him however, he didn't show a consistent ability to break free. He lacks the lateral quickness to be effective in the run game and too easily gets pushed off his spot by run of the mill contact. Best utilized as a third down rusher where he can pin his ears back, he will have to improve his play strength to carve out a roster spot.
Round Grade: UDFA
Jam Miller
RB | Alabama | Senior
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 221
Enrique Cruz Jr.
OL | Kansas | Senior
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 320
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 205
Quick Hit
Daniels played one season at Miami (FL) after transferring from LSU and was a key contributor in the Canes National Championship Game run. You may remember him for his insane one handed catch in the opener against Notre Dame and that was just a glimpse into the player he is. He has strong hands at the catch point and uses his size to win 50/50 balls. Miami routinely used him on tunnel screens and he showed an ability to consistently move the chains with his craftiness after the catch. Daniels plays with a swagger and confidence that is infectious. He does struggle against press man and will benefit from playing off the line of scrimmage to start. Despite his YAC ability, he doesn't have the top end speed but does do a good job of stacking defenders and utilizing space to his advantage. Daniels has had a history of missing time with leg injuries at both LSU and Miami.
Round Grade: 7
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Quick Hit
I'll keep this one short. Lorenzo Styles wasn't a good enough WR to play it at the college level, and I don't think he's a good enough safety to play it at the NFL level. He has blazing speed, good enough size, and NFL bloodlines though. And there are a lot of teams that will look at those traits and try to make something work. His best bet is special teams, but if he can focus his energy on his return skills, he's got the speed to be one of the better ones. Coming out of Miami, Devin Hester had a lot of holes in his game at WR and DB too, and he ended up not needing to play either of those positions well to be a difference maker in the NFL. I'm not saying he can be Devin Hester, I'm just saying that's his best path.
Round Grade: 7th / UDFA
Evan Beerntsen
OL | Northwestern | Senior
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 310
Xavian Sorey Jr.
LB | Arkansas | Senior
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 231
Vinny Anthony II
WR | Wisconsin | Senior
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
Nolan Rucci
OL | Penn State | Senior
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 307
Aaron Graves
IDL | Iowa | Senior
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 295
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 201
Quick Hit
Trey Smack is a 3 year starter out of Florida. 100/101 on PATs and 10/13 in his career from 50+. 83% on all attempts, and is a willing tackler on kick and punt coverage with a large frame. Can also punt if needed.
Round Grade: 7th / UDFA
DJ Rogers
TE | TCU | Senior
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 250
Anterio Thompson
IDL | Washington | Senior
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 306
Avery Smith
CB | Toledo | Senior
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 185
Cole Brevard
IDL | Texas | Senior
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 346
Lander Barton
LB | Utah | Senior
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 236
Jack Pyburn
EDGE | LSU | Senior
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 264
Lance Mason
TE | Wisconsin | Senior
Height: 0'0"
Weight: 240
CJ Donaldson
RB | Ohio State | Senior
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 232
John Michael Gyllenborg
TE | Wyoming | Senior
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 250
Wesley Bissainthe
LB | Miami | Senior
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 205
Chip Trayanum
RB | Toledo | Senior
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 227
Caleb Douglas
WR | Texas Tech | Senior
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 210
Tyren Montgomery
WR | John Carroll | Senior
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 213
Quick Hit
Xavier Nwankpa is a big safety out of Iowa. Nwankpa in 2025 had 76 total tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 interception, and 2 forced fumbles. Nwankpa has been a solid contributor in the Iowa defense since his freshman season and has been a starter for the last 3 seasons. Nwankpa is a physically imposing safety at 6'2" and 208 lbs. His testing also confirmed some of the explosiveness he showed on tape. Nwankpa is a good run defender. He's not afraid to provide run support and seems to love throwing his weight around in the box. Nwankpa doesn't always have the best angles to the ball carrier but when the path is clearer, he does a good job of attacking aggressively, breaking down, and striking. Nwankpa does miss some tackles due to over-pursuit or the aforementioned bad angles. When given an easy assignment like a blitz or clear run read, though, he's a heat seeking missile towards the ball carrier. In coverage, Nwankpa is decent but didn't have as much of an impact for Iowa in terms of production. He'll do his job but as a deep safety he can struggle at times with his assessment of threats. Nwankpa is better in coverage underneath. He's does a good job as a robber dropping into middle of the field passing lanes. He also does a great job cleaning up check downs in the flat when assigned there. In man coverage, Nwankpa is fantastic against tight ends because of his size and athleticism. He's also good in man against RB's out of the backfield. He could struggle against better slot receivers. Nwankpa projects best as a hybrid safety and/or a big nickel in the NFL. His tackling ability and willingness along with adequate athleticism make him an ideal target on day 3. He'll probably play a supporting role defense and a starring role on special teams to start. Long term I believe he can work his way into more playing time and eventually a starting role.
Round Grade: 5th Round
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 187
Quick Hit
Dominic Zvada, senior Kicker out of Michigan by way of Arkansas State, went 140/142 on PATs and had a great junior year at Michigan, where he kicked at a 96% make rate. He struggled with consistency his senior year, especially with intermediate kicks. He is over 82% in his career from 50+ but finished his senior season sub 80% from 40-in.
Round Grade: 7th
Robert Henry
RB | UTSA | Senior
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 205
Miles Kitselman
TE | Tennessee | Senior
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 255
Damonic Williams
IDL | Oklahoma | Senior
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 323
Keyshawn James-Newby
IDL | New Mexico | Senior
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 244
Athan Kaliakmanis
QB | Rutgers | Senior
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 212
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185
Quick Hit
Browns a kick returning specialist, totaling 6 kick return touchdowns in 2025 (SEC record). He's got field stretching elite speed that teams have to take into account every time he's on the field. He does display a large catch radius which gives him an advantage on off target throws. Brown lacks a deep route tree, mainly used on underneath or go balls and manufactured touches. Despite his large catch radius, he struggles with positioning on down field throws. He's struggled with drops (6 in 2025 per PFF) but his speed and special teams productiveness will give him a shot to stick on a roster.
Round Grade: 5
Garrett DiGiorgio
OL | UCLA | Senior
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 320
Max Bredeson
TE | Michigan | Senior
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 250
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 225
Quick Hit
Joe Fagnano is a 7th [SEVENTH!] year Senior QB from UConn by way of UMaine. He gained some notoriety last year for going 385 passing attempts, over a span of 10 games, without throwing an INT. Over the same span, he threw 25 TD passes and led UConn to a 7-3 record, ultimately finishing the season at 9-3 with a 3500-28-1 line. While having some hand and arm strength limitations, Joe has the requisite overall size and speed to play at the NFL level. He is a good decision maker, excelling in the quick game on shorter routes, as evidenced by the numbers Skyler Bell put up this season. He has the ability to get through a read progression quickly and has played under center, but lacks the deep arm strength and touch needed to lead an NFL offense. He could find a role as a serviceable backup in the NFL, but his ceiling will be limited.
Round Grade: 7th / UDFA
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 322
Quick Hit
Bobby Jamison-Travis is a 6th year senior out of Auburn. He had 2 tackles for loss and 36 total tackles in 2025.
Round Grade: UDFA
Lake McRee
TE | USC | Senior
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 250
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 175
Quick Hit
Will Ferrin, senior out of BYU by way of Boise State, is BYU's all time leading scorer. Made 122/123 PATs, including 120 straight. Made from 56 yards and had a career 82% make rate. Made multiple late game kicks in pressure situations.
Round Grade: UDFA
Deven Eastern
IDL | Minnesota | Senior
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 320
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 208
Quick Hit
Jaydn Ott is a Senior RB out of Oklahoma by way of Cal. After busting out in his Sophomore year at Cal in 2023 with 1500 APY and 14 TD's, he followed up in his Junior Season with an underwhelming, injury plagued [Knee/Ankle] year before transferring to Oklahoma. A camp injury [Shoulder] put him behind the 8-ball at OU and he never recovered the lost time, earning only 21 carries over the span of his Senior season. At 23 years old and with a non-existent Senior season, Jaydn Ott is hard to evaluate. When he was at his best, he's a one cut, vision based runner who can contribute receiving out of the backfield with solid hands. He's got the speed and hands to contribute at the NFL level as a special teamer / change of pace back, but his age and production cliff will give teams pause.
Round Grade: UDFA
Dillon Bell
WR | Georgia | Senior
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 210
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 235
Quick Hit
Mark Gronowski, a 6th year Senior QB out of Iowa by way of SDSU, where he won two FCS National Championships and Natty MVP's to boot, is the all-time winningest QB in NCAA history with 58 wins in 68 starts. He played his first five years at South Dakota State, racking up honors and awards, before transferring to Iowa where he struggled a bit with elevated competition. He is an experienced college quarterback with the traits and smarts to run inside of a highly structured NFL offense that makes it easy on him, getting the ball out quickly to his first or second read. The problem is that if you ask him to do more than that, you may be in trouble. He will make mistakes by being overconfident in his ability to deliver the ball into tight windows, and lacks the top end arm strength to blow the top off the defense. He is a good scrambler and runner with the ball in his hands, inviting contact and playing through it. There may be an NFL project in here, but the best possible result is likely a solid backup.
Round Grade: 7th / UDFA
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 175
Quick Hit
After two years at Western Carolina Reid followed OC Kade Bell to the university of Pittsburgh where he achieved 1st team All ACC Honors in 2024 while also battling injuries in 2025. Reid is your typical scat back, if you can get him the ball in space he is a threat to turn every touch into an explosive play. He has soft hands and can line up in the slot and win with his route running. He is dangerous as a punt returner with 2 TD’s on only 18 attempts. Reid has a tiny frame and has been injured in both years at the power four level. It’s fair to question whether he can be relied on to stay healthy at the next level. He cannot be relied on to run between the tackles. Reid’s frame and durability is gonna reduce him to being a part time player ay the next level but his special teams acumen should help him stick on a roster as he refines his ability as third down back/backup slot.
Round Grade: Round 6
Aaron Anderson
WR | LSU | Junior
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 188
Eric Gentry
LB | USC | Senior
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 225
Patrick Payton
EDGE | LSU | Senior
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 255
Joshua Braun
OL | Kentucky | Senior
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 342
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 290
Quick Hit
Tyre West had 4 sacks and 7.5 tackles for loss for Tennessee while seeing limited field time in 2025. West is a tweener at 6'1" 278 lbs. West is a strong run defender with a great motor and makes a good amount of second effort plays. While his best work can be seen in the run game from the EDGE position, he may see some time as a interior rusher at the next level. West is likely a UDFA.
Round Grade: UDFA
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 210
Quick Hit
Miller Moss, a 5th Year Senior out of Louisville by way of USC, where he backed up Caleb Williams for 3 seasons, is a pro-style pocket passer who will be a reclamation backup project in the NFL, should he get a shot. When you look at the Louisville tape, it's mostly unimpressive, but is even more troubling when you compare it to his USC tape. He started in place of Caleb Williams in the 2023 Holiday Bowl and set a Pac-12 Bowl Record with 6 touchdown passes- and that was the peak of his college career. In 2024, he started off hot but was eventually benched amidst a long losing streak, and transferred to Louisville for his final year. Unfortunately, the extra year did nothing to help his NFL case, throwing for 2700-16-7. He has the brain and mechanics to play int he NFL, even at his smaller size. He excels in play action and structure, getting through reads and having good touch on deeper throws. However, he looks like a QB that got broken somewhere along the way, and he will need to watch and learn in the NFL before he can be a viable backup.
Round Grade: 7th / UDFA
Nyjalik Kelly
EDGE | UCF | Senior
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 250
Ryan Eckley
P | Michigan State | Junior
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 207
Riley Mahlman
OL | Wisconsin | Senior
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 320
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 262
Quick Hit
The son of former Jets LB Marvin Jones Sr, Jones Jr was a former 5 star recruit who played at Georgia, Florida State and finished his career at Oklahoma without fully living up to the 5 star status he entered college with. He was used in multiple different DL alignments and was even dropped into coverage sparingly. He uses his hands well to set edges but as a pass rusher, he lacks the the bend and pass rush moves to be an efficient pass rusher. Jones did display a good motor and play recognition. Making an NFL roster will be determined by whether he can turn those traits that made him a 5 star into tangible production.
Round Grade: 7
Cody Hardy
TE | NC State | Senior
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 268
Positional
Positional rankings are generated from the big board.
Fernando Mendoza
QB | Indiana | Junior
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 225
Quick Hit
Mendoza will be the number one pick in the draft after making tremendous strides from his 2024 season at Cal to his 2025 national title season at Indiana. He cut down the sacks he took from 40 to 25, decreased his turnover worthy play rate from 3.5% to 2.6% and increased his yards per attempt when pressured from just 5.8 to 7.6 (per PFF). Mendoza is accurate to all three levels of the field and has developed a great understanding of when and where to attack down the field. When he’s at his best, there are clear shades of Matt Ryan and Jared Goff in his game. If the Raiders can keep him upright, he’ll be able to stabilize their passing attack in a heavy play action system under new head coach Klint Kubiak.
Round Grade: 1st round
Ty Simpson
QB | Alabama | Junior
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 208
Quick Hit
In his first year as Alabama’s starter, it was a tale of two seasons for Ty Simpson. In weeks 1-8, he threw 18 touchdowns, one interception and averaged 276 passing yards per game. In his final eight games he threw just 10 touchdowns, had 11 turnover worthy plays and averaged 204 passing yards per game. Did Simpson’s play decline as the pressure of the season mounted? How hampered was he by injury? It’s no secret Alabama’s poor run game and 30 total drops by his pass catchers did not help, either. Let’s get into what’s on tape. He is a slightly undersized but intelligent quarterback with mobility. While his arm strength is average, Simpson plays with a base that is in sync with his upper body. That’s why when properly protected, he averaged over 8 yards per attempt and threw 24 touchdowns to just four interceptions. When pressured, things fell apart too often mechanically. This led to Simpson’s decline in accuracy down the stretch. He also had a 5.5% sack rate (30 sacks taken), which was 47th percentile in the country (per PFF). Despite this and being a one year starter, there is still promise with Simpson as a prospect. He completed 45 of his 63 passes (71.4%) in the intermediate middle of the field this year. He sees things well and could benefit not only from time, but a proper supporting cast. Simpson had a 30 visit with the New York Jets.
Round Grade: 2nd round
Garrett Nussmeier
QB | LSU | Senior
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 205
Quick Hit
Nussmeier was a 2 year starter at LSU where he admirably battled injuries in 2025 as the program itself collapsed around him leading to the in season firing of Brian Kelly. Nussmeier’s dad is a NFL OC and he plays the position just like a coaches kid should. There’s no wasted motion with him, he always has his feet set and delivers the ball accurately to all 3 levels of the field. While not a true dual threat he can move well in the pocket to avoid pressure and find a receiver when protections break down. Nussmeier battled a torn core muscle in 2025 which severely limited him as a passer. He also has battled knee and shoulder injuries throughout his college career. Give his smaller body it’s fair to have durability concerns for the next level. He has a good arm but he can sometimes trust it too much and it can lead to turnovers that make you want to pull your hair out. Nussmeier looked like a fringe 1st round pick coming into the 2025 season and injuries and coaching instability didn’t give us a ton of new information to go on. The Durability concerns are real but if he can stay healthy he has bridge QB high end back upside.
Round Grade: Round 3
Carson Beck
QB | Miami | Senior
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 220
Quick Hit
Beck has good size, plenty of experience on the highest stages of college football and can operate like a pro from a clean pocket. He is a full field reader that posted plenty of anticipation throws on tape at two different programs. In 2025 he did a good job avoiding sacks, only taking 16 on 525 dropbacks. Beck was particularly effective off of play action at Miami, where he averaged nine yards per attempt and completed 78% of his attempts. Despite a low sack rate, Beck’s troubles when pressured have been a consistent problem across his three years as a starter. In 2024 he had a turnover worthy play percentage of 9.4% when pressured and that number remained high at Miami in 2025 at 6.1%. He does not possess the scrambling ability to overcome these situations. While he doesn’t have poor arm strength,, it was much more impressive before undergoing UCL surgery in 2024. Beck showed growth as a stable game manager throughout plenty of stretches during the 2025 season, but it’s tough to imagine a ceiling beyond that at the next level.
Round Grade: 3rd-4th round
Drew Allar
QB | Penn State | Senior
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 235
Quick Hit
Allar’s play started to find an upward trajectory in 2024, but he plateau’d in 2025 before suffering a season ending injury. He’s big with a power arm, essentially possessing the physical tools teams look for at the position. Yet, he’s not an impressive thrower when it comes to timing, control and consistency. His play suffered against the better teams on Penn State’s schedule, which was glaring in 2024. His raw talent will always be enticing for developmental reasons, but he wasn’t able to tap into that enough across his multiple years as a college starter.
Round Grade: 4th round
Cole Payton
QB | North Dakota State | Freshman
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 230
Quick Hit
Payton is a one year starter that is built like a linebacker and runs like a battering ram. The lefty has an unorthodox, elongated release. As a passer he lacks polish and consistency, but throws with surprising touch to make bucket tosses down the field. He is a big, athletic project quarterback that could see some short yardage and goal line looks when developing on the back end of a roster.
Round Grade: 4th round
Joey Aguilar
QB | Tennessee | Senior
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 225
Quick Hit
Aguilar is a well traveled quarterback prospect that displays toughness and confidence. He has a dense, filled out frame that helps him bounce back from any contact. At Tennessee, he operated an offense that ran play action on nearly half of his dropbacks. He will fearlessly rip throws into the middle of the field, but his ball placement can be erratic when he loses his base. This forces receivers to adjust behind or above them to haul in passes at times. He puts a lot of air under his deep throws, but it often works and should be considered a positive in his game. Aguilar won't be a creative runner, but he is a tough pocket passer with enough arm talent to become a legitimate backup at the next level.
Round Grade: 5th-6th round
Sawyer Robertson
QB | Baylor | Senior
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 220
Quick Hit
Robertson has a big arm, desired size for the position and has put a ton of high level throws on tape across two years as a starter. He is a high variance watch, putting a pro throw between a corner and a safety on one play, then missing one you’d expect him to hit ten out of ten times the next series. He’s thrown 20 interceptions over the last two seasons, missing roaming linebackers and safeties in zone coverage that are lurking. Robertson has a lot of natural arm talent, but because of that he’ll confidently drift backwards and throw off of his back foot. His tools will get him drafted, but his ascension from depth arm to legitimate backup will depend on eliminating consistent bad habits.
Round Grade: 5th-6th round
Taylen Green
QB | Arkansas | Senior
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 224
Quick Hit
Green from a measurables perspective is in an upper class. He runs effortlessly when he escapes the pocket and consistently showed an ability to get the edge on defenders and turn small gains into massive chunks. His long, gazelle like strides allow him to eat up yards downfield. As a passer, he's like a streaky shooter in basketball; he has to see a few go in before he settles in and that's when you see the best version of him. When he gets settled in, his progressions and timeliness of throws start to shine through. He doesn't have Favre-esque zip but he's got enough juice to fit it into tighter windows. Green relies on his athleticism as a runner almost too much to where he gets himself in trouble by drifting instead of stepping up when there's pressure. When rushers could pin their ears back, they could almost bait him into sacks because of this. He also tends to have happy feet which lead to poorly placed throws. Green has the build and athleticism to succeed at the pro level. He will need to improve on his fundamentals but is an intriguing mid round QB option
Round Grade: 4
Cade Klubnik
QB | Clemson | Senior
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 210
Quick Hit
Klubnik was a 3 year starter at Clemson leading them to an ACC Title and CFP Berth in 2024. Klubnik is your typical modern day dual threat QB. He can make throws at all three levels of the field and has enough arm strength to hit tight windows even when his feet aren’t completely set. He is a tough runner who does not shy away from contact and runs between the tackles. Klubnik has started over 40 games in college and he still is often a tick slow when diagnosing coverages. This has lead to him taking too many bad sacks and put his team behind the chains. He was in an offense that throws a ton of passes near and behind the line of scrimmage and still showed accuracy woes. When asked to play the best competition you would often saw Klubnik play his worst football and it looked like the moment was too big for him. The world has been waiting 4 years for Klubnik to live up to his recruiting status and it’s very unlikely it happens at the next level. If Kade is going to stick at the next level it will likely have to be as a QB3 who helps the starter Monday-Saturday in the QB Room.
Round Grade: Round 7
Luke Altmyer
QB | Illinois | Senior
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 205
Quick Hit
Luke Altmeyer is a 5th Year Senior QB out of Illinois by way of Ole Miss that finished his last year 9-4 with a 3000-22-5 line. He is a smart, heady player who can read a defense and manipulate defenders with his eyes, but his physical limitations and poor mechanics won't fly in the NFL. He double clutches before he throws and gets a lot of throws batted at the LOS as a result. He also throws off platform too often, and lacks the arm strength to drive it into tight coverage. He'll also fumble when he takes a big hit. That said, he has smarts and balls/moxie, check out his game winning drive against Rutgers in his senior year. He can find a backup role in the NFL to operate an offense while a starter is down, but probably isn't a viable starter.
Round Grade: 7th / UDFA
Diego Pavia
QB | Vanderbilt | Senior
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 207
Quick Hit
Diego Pavia, the 24 year old Senior QB out of Vanderbilt, by way of New Mexico Military Institute and New Mexico State, did nothing but win and put up numbers in his 5 college seasons. He can throw the deep ball and has real arm strength, and beat both Alabama and Auburn in the same season. However, he measured 2 full inches shorter than his listed height at the Senior Bowl, and is shorter than both Kyler Murray and Bryce Young. That alone might be enough to disqualify him from playing QB in the NFL, but he also has a penchant for bailing on the pocket after one read and an inability to get through progressions. He's a tough kid and a hard runner, and he showed a lot of coach-ability in his time at Vanderbilt. If he can nail his pre-draft interviews and show willingness to do other things, he may be able to get an invite to a camp- ideally as a gadget running back player. Outside of that, his best bet at continuing to play football as a QB will be in another professional league.
Round Grade: 7th / UDFA
Jalon Daniels
QB | Kansas | Senior
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 220
Quick Hit
Daniels was a 6th year senior who came out of the gate hot to start but was unable to live up the hype and promise shown early on. While he can throw with sold anticipation, most of his turnovers are a result of getting fooled by coverages. His feet are inconsistent when throwing, even if there's minimal pressure. Where he excels is in his ability to extend plays and evade pressure. When he turns into a runner, he almost turns into a running back. He's shown adequate arm strength to push the ball downfield but his accuracy in the short and intermediate game limits his ceiling as a passer. Projects as a career backup who might be able to spot start in the right situation
Round Grade: 7
Haynes King
QB | Georgia Tech | Senior
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 215
Quick Hit
King is an athletic gamer at the quarterback position with below average arm talent. He plays the game with little fear, whether it's hanging tough in the pocket or consistently moving the chains on designed runs. He does not display the arm strength and accuracy to consistently threaten outside the numbers or in the tight window areas of the field. King throws with good touch to make up for his lack of velocity and does his best work when he can escape pressure or be put on the move by design. The offense he ran was a lot of short quick passes and designed quarterback runs. It would not shock me if he looks like a preseason warrior, but sticking on an NFL roster as a legitimate backup will be an uphill climb.
Round Grade: 7th round
Behren Morton
QB | Texas Tech | Senior
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 220
Quick Hit
Mortens best attribute is his toughness, playing through a hairline fracture to lead Texas Tech to a bye in the College Football Playoff last season. While his toughness is a positive, his injury history cannot be ignored. Along with the hairline fracture, he suffered a dislocated knee in the 2025 opener and also played with a Grade 3 AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder during the 2023 and 2024 seasons. That could be an attributing factor on his lack of deep ball zip. He struggles to beat secondaries over the top. Mortens has the ability extend plays with his legs but does tend to get fooled by coverages leading to turnovers. When he gets time, he does a great job of being patient and getting through his entire progressions. He'll have to pass all the injury concerns but he projects as a camp arm who can sneak on to a practice squad.
Round Grade: 7th
Athan Kaliakmanis
QB | Rutgers | Senior
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 212
Joseph Fagnano
QB | UConn | Senior
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 225
Quick Hit
Joe Fagnano is a 7th [SEVENTH!] year Senior QB from UConn by way of UMaine. He gained some notoriety last year for going 385 passing attempts, over a span of 10 games, without throwing an INT. Over the same span, he threw 25 TD passes and led UConn to a 7-3 record, ultimately finishing the season at 9-3 with a 3500-28-1 line. While having some hand and arm strength limitations, Joe has the requisite overall size and speed to play at the NFL level. He is a good decision maker, excelling in the quick game on shorter routes, as evidenced by the numbers Skyler Bell put up this season. He has the ability to get through a read progression quickly and has played under center, but lacks the deep arm strength and touch needed to lead an NFL offense. He could find a role as a serviceable backup in the NFL, but his ceiling will be limited.
Round Grade: 7th / UDFA
Mark Gronowski
QB | Iowa | Senior
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 235
Quick Hit
Mark Gronowski, a 6th year Senior QB out of Iowa by way of SDSU, where he won two FCS National Championships and Natty MVP's to boot, is the all-time winningest QB in NCAA history with 58 wins in 68 starts. He played his first five years at South Dakota State, racking up honors and awards, before transferring to Iowa where he struggled a bit with elevated competition. He is an experienced college quarterback with the traits and smarts to run inside of a highly structured NFL offense that makes it easy on him, getting the ball out quickly to his first or second read. The problem is that if you ask him to do more than that, you may be in trouble. He will make mistakes by being overconfident in his ability to deliver the ball into tight windows, and lacks the top end arm strength to blow the top off the defense. He is a good scrambler and runner with the ball in his hands, inviting contact and playing through it. There may be an NFL project in here, but the best possible result is likely a solid backup.
Round Grade: 7th / UDFA
Miller Moss
QB | Louisville | Senior
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 210
Quick Hit
Miller Moss, a 5th Year Senior out of Louisville by way of USC, where he backed up Caleb Williams for 3 seasons, is a pro-style pocket passer who will be a reclamation backup project in the NFL, should he get a shot. When you look at the Louisville tape, it's mostly unimpressive, but is even more troubling when you compare it to his USC tape. He started in place of Caleb Williams in the 2023 Holiday Bowl and set a Pac-12 Bowl Record with 6 touchdown passes- and that was the peak of his college career. In 2024, he started off hot but was eventually benched amidst a long losing streak, and transferred to Louisville for his final year. Unfortunately, the extra year did nothing to help his NFL case, throwing for 2700-16-7. He has the brain and mechanics to play int he NFL, even at his smaller size. He excels in play action and structure, getting through reads and having good touch on deeper throws. However, he looks like a QB that got broken somewhere along the way, and he will need to watch and learn in the NFL before he can be a viable backup.