With Tremendous Bowl 60 now within the rearview, we’re formally within the NFL offseason. Over the following two weeks, groups will probably be assembly to stack their pre-scouting mix boards for the 2026 NFL Draft.
Equally, I pieced collectively my up to date prime 100, primarily based on 2025 sport tape and the latest school all-star video games. Many of the work on these prospects is completed at this level, however I do anticipate some fluctuation within the rankings over the following month, ensuing from character suggestions or data gathered from groups. Different modifications might come from reevaluating prospects following sudden (in both or unhealthy method) athletic testing.
However this prime 100 is an efficient body of reference as we depend down the times till draft weekend.
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Reese was the No. 1 prospect on my midseason prime 50, and nothing has modified on the prime. A powerful peak/weight/pace athlete, Reese (one of many youngest prospects within the draft class) was requested by Ohio State to play a mix of a number of positions, which showcased his huge instruments for NFL scouts.
He’s explosive from his spot with distinctive closing burst to cowl floor in a blink. He falls someplace between Micah Parsons and Jalon Walker when it comes to his professional projection.
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The anticipated No. 1 choose by the Las Vegas Raiders, Mendoza entered the 2025 season already projected to be a first-rounder, however he led the Hoosiers to a nationwide championship and performed his method close to the highest of the draft board.
Even when his bodily traits don’t wow you, Mendoza has the attention, accuracy and intangibles that make him a simple quarterback to wager on and respect.
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Together with his simple acceleration, Love can excel on perimeter runs or when given a runway to create huge performs (he led the FBS this previous season with eight performs of 20-plus yards). He has a compact, linear construct and performs with the physicality and run energy to remain on his ft by way of contact, in addition to the short-area chopping abilities to sidestep defenders with out downshifting his pace.
For some groups, Love could have the next draft grade than Ashton Jeanty final yr.
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A human missile, Downs jumps off the tape due to his quick, aggressive play type. Regardless of his common dimension, he’s an elite tackler who fills with spectacular physique management and energy at contact. He confirmed the identical high-level response abilities in protection.
Downs sees the sector like a chess board. He is likely one of the higher safeties I’ve ever evaluated.
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A 6-foot-4, 240-pound linebacker with 4.5-second 40-yard-dash pace who simply turned 21? Types, who initially enrolled at Ohio State as a security, checks all of the packing containers together with his dimension and athletic traits. He blossomed on the sector in 2025.
He isn’t a confirmed playmaker in protection (but), which is the one purpose he isn’t ranked increased. However he’s the uncommon off-ball linebacker value a top-10 choose.
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A linear-based move rusher, Bailey fires off the ball like a sprinter with stride size and hell-raising intentions to shortly construct forceful momentum to the quarterback. He’s at his greatest with a runway and should proceed to shine his secondary strikes.
He’s a violent strike-through tackler and confirmed clear enhancements as a run defender in 2025, though his take-on abilities and instincts want extra work.
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Although he doesn’t have elite size or athletic upside, Delane is fluid to open and has sufficient pace to remain in part in opposition to both vertical or in-breaking routes. He’s instinctive in protection and understands down and distance, which permits him to settle and shut with none wasted or panicked actions — he allowed zero touchdowns and dedicated zero penalties in 2025.
Delane is simple to undertaking as a starter, no matter scheme or alignment.
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A powerful athlete for the place, Fano is fast out of his stance in move safety and has the bend, steadiness and sudden fingers to neutralize several types of rushers.
When Utah wanted a yard, it ran behind the environment friendly footwork and hips of No. 55 — particularly on power-play skip-pulls, on which Fano might match up defenders and take them for a journey.
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Carrying a uniquely thick physique kind with quick arms and common get-off, Bain isn’t the picture-perfect embodiment of what NFL groups covet in a move rusher. However he persistently deconstructs blocks with energy and is a troublesome participant to decelerate. He makes use of anvil-weighted fingers to jar blocks off steadiness or command the sting within the run sport.
Bain helped reply a few of scouts’ considerations together with his dominant stretches within the School Soccer Playoff.
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Tate stepped right into a full-time position in 2025 and surpassed expectations that had been already excessive. He builds his pace to be a dynamic playmaker downfield, whereas additionally exhibiting the technical know-how to uncover on short-to-intermediate routes. He’s an impressive tracker of the soccer and persistently owns the catch level, no matter placement.
He’s going to be a playmaking Z receiver within the NFL.
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The line of defense obtained a lot of the consideration throughout Miami’s run to the title sport, however the offensive line was equally as impactful — and Mauigoa was the group’s most constant blocker. He doesn’t have elite size or foot quickness, however he performs with a relaxed really feel in house to reflect and put rushers in a vice.
Whether or not he performs deal with or guard, Mauigoa will begin within the league for a very long time.
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Tyson gained’t be a mix darling together with his dimension and pace, however he’s loads quick sufficient. He makes use of quickness to keep away from press and route acceleration to emphasize protection. He additionally creates his personal separation and is aggressive in a crowd, contorting his physique to make “wow” catches.
His damage historical past is one thing groups should reconcile, however Tyson will make an influence if he’s on the sector.
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Ioane each appears and performs the half. He’s fast out of his stance In move safety and sports activities a stout base and commanding fingers to anchor his spot. As a run blocker, he generates explosive energy from his core to dig out defenders on drive/down blocks and flashes the aggressive temperament to complete.
He has a protracted NFL profession forward of him. He’s related in methods to Steve Avila (No. 36 choose, 2023).
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Given the USC connection, the Amon-Ra St. Brown comparisons really feel too on the nostril — however additionally they match like a glove.
Lemon lacks top-tier bodily traits, however there are a number of throws on every USC tape when the quarterback makes a “my man is best than your man” determination and places the ball in a spot for Lemon to go get it. Extra instances than not, he proves the QB proper.
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At 6 ft 6 inches, 270 kilos with lengthy arms, Faulk is a formidable athlete with expertise lining up throughout the line of defense. There isn’t a ton of deception in his rush assault, so he’ll want improvement time to understand his potential — there are extra “virtually performs” than “influence performs” on his tape.
However you completely wager on a 20-year-old expertise together with his traits. He has main upside. How early he’s chosen will depend upon every workforce’s urge for food for danger.
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The unhealthy information is McCoy doesn’t have any 2025 tape. The excellent news is McCoy’s 2024 tape is admittedly, actually good. He’s affected person, agile and balanced in press man, with the reactive athleticism to gear up or down shortly. He reveals terrific consciousness in zone protection to really feel and bait routes round him whereas additionally having the ability to drive on the motion in entrance of him.
NFL groups can’t wait to see him (and his medicals) on the mix.
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Because of his bodily traits, Proctor flashes dominance when he performs on time. He has the scale and motion abilities to engulf defenders when in rhythm as a move blocker. Nevertheless, he struggles to barter house and perceive his leverage, and it’s a related story within the run sport — expertise isn’t the difficulty.
If his self-discipline and method catch as much as his bodily means, we’ll be cooking with fuel.
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Terrell is a fluid, simple mover with gentle footwork in his pedal and read-and-drive reactions. He crowds receivers up and down the sector and shows instinctive qualities to seek out and play the soccer.
You’ll have preferred to see extra interceptions from him, however he posted impactful manufacturing the previous two seasons (mixed 25 passes defended, eight pressured fumbles) and performs with a “Honey Badger” aura.
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After a number of years of flash performs, Mesidor put all of it collectively as an excellent senior and made important strides together with his pass-rush instincts. Together with pressing upfield quickness, he has aggressive, well-timed fingers and a deep bag of rush strikes, which permits him to range his assault and create difficult angles for blockers.
Due to his age and damage historical past, Mesidor gained’t be universally cherished, however his 2025 tape reveals a disruptive power.
An alum of Bruce Feldman’s “Freaks Checklist,” Sadiq is a brawny athlete with a novel mixture of explosiveness and play energy. He brings each short-area quickness and lengthy pace to the place, and he’s capable of outpace protection and win in any respect three ranges of the sector. He wants continued method work as a blocker however competes with excellent physicality to latch, drive and win his task.
He has the potential to be a mismatch-creating weapon within the NFL.
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I obtained some pushback in November after Freeling made the minimize for my first 2026 mock draft. However the extra eyes that checked him out, the quieter the criticism grew to become.
His youth is obvious, however so too are his big-man athleticism and the upside wanted to be a long-term NFL starter.
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An pressing, gliding athlete, Concepcion isn’t all the best way there but, however he has come a great distance together with his route working and routinely creates separation. He isn’t essentially the most pure hands-catcher (10.3 % drop price in 2025), though he’ll profit within the NFL from having a extra receiver-friendly quarterback.
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Due to his open-field athleticism, Thieneman has loads to supply within the NFL, together with the flexibility to make performs excessive in protection or downhill in opposition to the run. Together with his spectacular vary and anticipation from the deep half, he can guard sidelines and kind by way of routes. He jogs my memory of Justin Reid.
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Sure, Banks missed a lot of the 2025 season due to an damage and continues to be studying the way to maximize his expertise. However It’s onerous to seek out 6-foot-6, 335-pound athletes with 35-inch arms and Banks’ degree of means. Groups preferred seeing him get higher and higher all through Senior Bowl week.
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A very good-sized athlete, Boston performs huge and balanced, and he has vacuum fingers (3.1 % drop price). He treats the catch level like an influence ahead within the paint, boxing out and utilizing his rangy body and focus to safe the soccer. He doesn’t have the juice to easily run by NFL man protection, however he’s a confirmed chain-mover.
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Together with his energy, McDonald is at his greatest as a run-stuffer. He resets the road of scrimmage together with his preliminary burst and energy, then assaults blocks from a leveraged place. He would require time to develop extra of a pass-rush id, however his dominant run-game qualities will make him instantly helpful for an NFL workforce.
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Cooper performs with above-average energy, athletic coordination and competitiveness on the catch level. He opens his stride to create home windows for his quarterback and reveals a savvy consciousness for his environment to safe the ball mid-air. His run-after-catch abilities will assist separate him on draft boards.
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Hood checks packing containers for dimension, pace, physicality and catch-point abilities. He’s nonetheless creating his route anticipation from off protection, however he performs sticky man to man and will get busy as a run defender. Hood had an up-and-down Senior Bowl week, however the highs made him seem like a first-round participant.
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The NFL covets dynamic house athletes, and Howell brings a ton of juice off the sting. Together with his get-off burst, he can eat up a deal with’s cushion, and he makes use of his agility and aggressive fingers to get blockers off steadiness utilizing his rush sequencing.
His improvement in defending the run sport will decide his professional ceiling.
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Lomu is an above-average athlete, which reveals each in move safety and the run sport. He struggled to play with constant aggression or leg drive as a run blocker, and NFL energy will probably be eye-opening for him. His upside, nonetheless, factors to him changing into a starter.
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Because of his footwork and hips, McNeil-Warren is a fluid mover with purposeful vary and improved instincts versus the move. He drives on the soccer in run help and took a grasp’s class on the “Peanut punch,” however I need to see him proceed to enhance his take-on and tackle-finishing abilities.
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Utilizing his soccer smarts as a run defender, Allen is fast to type, fill and chest up ball carriers, typically enjoying one step forward of the opposite 10 defenders on the sector. He has inconsistent pop and energy as a take-on participant in tight areas however sifts by way of blockers with lateral agility.
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Woods strikes with big-man twitch and the foot quickness to elude blocks in tight quarters. Nevertheless, for a participant together with his explosive traits, he doesn’t have many fast wins on his tape and must discover ways to diversify his rush strategy.
His motor and scheme flexibility are floor-raising qualities.
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It’s a possible crimson flag that Simpson had solely 15 profession begins in school, particularly contemplating the dips in his efficiency over the second half of the 2025 season. However having grown up in a school program (his dad has been an FCS head coach for 20 years), Simpson brings a novel perspective together with his means to learn out the sector and subtly navigate muddy pockets.
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As a move rusher, Thomas is an explosive athlete who can win on the excessive facet with bend or deal with blockers like observe sleds utilizing leveraged pace to energy. Although he performs with grit, his lack of size reveals within the run sport, which results in missed tackles and include points.
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Parker is at his greatest when he finds a runway and makes use of his get-off, ahead lean and size to drive blockers backward into the laps of quarterbacks. His speed-to-power assault is formidable, however NFL blockers will probably be anticipating it — how he develops his setup and secondary rush will decide his professional ceiling.
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An brisk, dependable huge man, Miller has an NFL physique and helps disrupt an offense’s floor sport. Like most Georgia defensive linemen, he was saved recent by enjoying in a heavy rotation and continues to be studying the way to sequence a move rush, however he has the instruments so as to add fast worth to an NFL entrance.
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Johnson is a sticky cowl man, each in man and zone. He performs with clear pedal mechanics to reflect and match in press man and flashes a burst to regain part down the sector. He can get “big-boyed” at instances by greater receivers and within the run sport, however he doesn’t go down with no combat.
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Younger is a tad inflexible as a move rusher and doesn’t have ultimate cornering pace, however he’s lengthy, sturdy and decided with the hand utilization to power his method by way of blockers. His play recognition and full-extension physicality as a run defender blossomed throughout his senior season.
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Ponds has been the smallest participant on the sector since pee-wee ball, which has created a everlasting chip on his shoulder — and sharpened his abilities in different areas.
Utilizing quick-twitch footwork and physique management, he has the duvet expertise to play tight in man to man or bait and drive from depth. He defends with a assured swagger, though greater athletes could have an unquestioned benefit in opposition to him.
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Cisse is an fascinating prospect. He has no bother staying hip to hip in man protection due to his explosive athletic expertise (his vertical and 40-yard sprint on the mix must be distinctive), however there are holes in his sport that create some doubt about his professional transition.
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One other polarizing prospect. Miller performs too upright, however his quickness up the arc and bodily demeanor within the run sport assist him get the job finished.
Backside line: NFL groups will all the time wager on offensive linemen with Miller’s mixture of bodily traits, aggressive toughness and noteworthy soccer character.
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Bisontis affords a well-rounded ability set — athleticism, energy and the power to create motion. The important thing questions focus on his place flexibility and blocking leverage, however his contact steadiness and consistency level to him being a profitable professional, earlier than later.
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Together with his proportionate thickness and motion abilities, Iheanachor passes the attention check with flying colours. Having grown up enjoying soccer and basketball, he has fluid footwork and physique management in his move units, though he can do a greater job governing his quickness to keep away from spacing points.
Iheanachor was on my preseason prime 50 in August, so he didn’t come out of nowhere. Nevertheless, his Senior Bowl efficiency actually made him a extra well-known prospect.
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On the danger of sounding obtuse, Bernard is only a good soccer participant.
He’s a good-sized athlete who can gear up and down with ease and performs simply as comfortably alongside the sideline as when attacking the center of the sector. It is going to be more difficult for him to create separation in opposition to NFL corners, however he’s pure at addressing the soccer and competes with the toughness to play by way of contact.
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Brazzell will get to prime pace in a rush, which permits him to stack corners on his hip and preserve them there. He can sink to easily get out and in of breaks, though scouts need to see him enhance his consistency on intermediate routes and increase his route menu (48.7 % of his routes in 2025 had been both a hitch or a go).
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Golday was requested to function in a ton of house in school (virtually like a nickel defender), which helped showcase his gazelle-like pace to chase down the ball anyplace on the sector. His psychological processing took a transparent soar in 2025, which was the hope in his second season as a full-time overhang linebacker.
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An above-average athlete for his place, Stowers assaults the strategy of defenders and makes use of his quickness to persistently win one-on-one on slants, digs or seam balls. He’s produced combined outcomes when requested to assault in visitors, however he has dependable fingers and fluid adjustment abilities.
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A giant, athletic goal, Fields is minimize from the Michael Pittman Jr. mildew, with build-up pace and a go-get-it gear when the ball is within the air. He must increase his route proficiency, however his reflexes and catching radius will translate rather well to the professional sport.
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With prototypical dimension and pace for out of doors work, Igbinosun can carry routes vertically and keep in part to contest passing home windows. Groups should be comfy together with his aggressive physicality — he was flagged a mixed 16 instances in protection over the previous two seasons (though that quantity decreased from 12 in 2024 to simply 4 in ‘25).
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With sq., low pads, Worth modifications gears shortly to anticipate lanes and minimize by way of them. He can strafe behind the road to out-leverage pursuit and well makes use of his blocking to create working room.
He averaged fewer than 10 offensive touches per sport in each 2024 (7.8) and in 2025 (9.9), so he’ll enter the league with loads of tread left on his tires.
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Moore beneficial properties floor shortly out of his stance as a move rusher, with the momentum and size to be efficient changing pace to energy. He’s unselfish retaining the ball contained as an edge-setter, though I need to see him be extra of a playmaker within the run sport.
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Bell passes the attention check together with his dimension and acceleration, and he shows the flexibility to be each a bully possession goal and run-after-catch weapon.
He was about 20 spots increased within the rankings earlier than struggling a torn ACL in December, an damage which is able to sideline him for all the draft course of and, doubtlessly, the beginning of the 2026 NFL season.
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Klare is a handsome athlete, with the pace and urgency that recommend he has but to play his greatest soccer. He wants to enhance a few of his pacing and the subtleties of getting open, however his route actions are crisp and fluid. The muse is there to be a serviceable blocker, too.
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A lean, stretched-out athlete, Wheatley must be extra constant together with his run-fit angles and ending abilities, however he’s a keen run defender with a decisive downhill set off. In protection, he performs with excellent steadiness and ball abilities, and he has a strong really feel for route ideas.
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A powerful size-speed prospect, Hill brings athletic versatility to the sector together with his vary versus the run, pace as a blitzer and alter of course in protection. His stack-and-shed effectivity should enhance, however he performs with the toughness to evade blocks and proceed his pursuit.
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Together with his rocked-up, athletic construct, Jacas is a fast and violent move rusher — he credit his wrestling background for his handwork and maneuvering abilities. He makes use of his heavy fingers as a run defender to strike blockers however will get tangled when dealing with size and should enhance his consciousness versus seal-down blocks.
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Haulcy was given the nickname “Mr. Give Me That” in highschool, due to his means to create turnovers — a capability that translated to the faculty sport. He covers a ton of floor and appears simply as comfy within the deep half as he does close to the field.
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Abney has solely common dimension however performs greater (and extra competitively) than he appears. He’s just a little little bit of a wild defender, which NFL route runners will make the most of whereas he matures. However his fluid change-of-direction abilities assist him play sticky in protection.
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A 320-pounder with virtually 35-inch arms, Hunter is an energetic run defender who can work up and down the road of scrimmage. He’s restricted as a move rusher by his tall pads and inconsistent pocket push, however he must be an asset on early downs.
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Williams is a managed, fluid athlete and competes with a gradual heartbeat. He does an important job studying leverage out of the slot to offer his quarterback a goal, though I anticipated there to be extra explosive performs on his tape (ranked 196th within the FBS in catches of 20-plus yards).
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Hurst wasn’t a widely known identify to most whereas enjoying for a one-win workforce in 2025, however scouts had been buzzing about him all through fall. At 6-3, 207, he can break off routes or win downfield — no person within the FBS had extra catches of 20-plus yards over the previous two seasons.
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Tiernan, who completed his school profession with 43 straight begins, is a large-framed blocker with managed, environment friendly actions as a move blocker that assist him keep sq. in opposition to numerous pass-rush angles. His restoration abilities aren’t as constant within the run sport, however his hand utilization is superior for his age.
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The “quarterback of the protection,” in response to the Texas Tech coaches, Rodriguez is fast off his spot with the backfield imaginative and prescient to type and drive on the soccer. With 19 profession pressured turnovers, he has the ball manufacturing that can separate him on draft boards.
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A former hooper, Sarratt is a coordinated athlete who is aware of the way to use his dimension and regulate to the soccer — abilities that made him a back-shoulder machine for the Hoosiers. Nobody would describe his pace as “electrical,” however he can discover one other gear when wanted.
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Trotter is an absolute hammer downhill. He has above-average run instincts and performs with the toughness that might make his dad, former NFL linebacker Jeremiah Trotter, proud. His struggles to make performs in protection saved him from being ranked increased, however he’s a simple participant to love due to the best way he closes on the ball and assaults contact.
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NFL scouts watching the Auburn line of defense to see Keldric Faulk typically left with a brand new appreciation for Crawford.
Crawford feels undersized at instances on tape, particularly as soon as greater our bodies latch him, however he explodes off the ball. His effort persistently pops as a move rusher, run defender and when dropping in protection.
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Dennis-Sutton wins with a mix of quickness and energy, in all sides of his sport. He isn’t very misleading as a move rusher, however his fingers are energetic and aggressive, which permits him to combine up his assault utilizing various swims, stabs, rips and chops.
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An enormous dude, Jackson carries 330 kilos evenly distributed and has arms that dangle previous his knees. He flashes dominance within the run sport, with size to maintain blockers out of his body and play energy to eliminate single blocks. His move rush is predictable, but it surely’s not simple to decelerate.
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A see-ball, get-ball hunter, Louis is undersized however fast to set off and has explosive closing pace. He was primarily a curl/flat zone defender in protection however has the athletic instruments to deal with extra man-to-man tasks.
He gained’t be for each scheme, however he’ll shine for the workforce that has the correct imaginative and prescient for him.
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Have been draft grades decided by nicknames, “Massive Citrus” can be a top-10 choose. Orange gained’t be drafted fairly that prime, however he’s going to carry worth to an NFL protection as a space-eating boulder who has higher vary than one may anticipate.
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Smith is an advanced analysis, since you should steadiness his intriguing cowl expertise together with his poor effort as a tackler. That mentioned, due to his vary excessive mixed with the instincts to make performs on the soccer, he could possibly be this class’ model of Calen Bullock (No. 78 choose, 2024).
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A powerful size-speed athlete, Moore didn’t have the faculty profession many anticipated, primarily due to accidents. Nevertheless, his presence grew on the NFL radar throughout a wholesome 2025 marketing campaign. He performs with persistence and management to remain on prime of routes, each beneath and vertically.
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My choose for the prospect who could have the quickest 40-yard sprint at this yr’s mix, Thompson is not any sleeper — he led the SEC in receiving yards in 2025 and sure would have led the FBS, too, had he been blessed with higher quarterback play. He’s a smaller goal however creates huge performs at each degree of the sector.
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Due to his athletic presents, Department has the expertise for a task past what Georgia requested of him. However simply how way more can he do?
His profession common depth of goal was simply 5.2 yards, however manufactured touches allowed him to point out off his catch-and-burst means.
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Scott is likely one of the most disruptive defensive backs on the line of scrimmage that I’ve evaluated. He’s undersized and performs a specialised position, however his read-react pace and toughness as a tackler will endear him to NFL coaches.
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A former walk-on and late bloomer, Stukes obtained higher every season in school, whereas enjoying largely in a nickel position. He has excellent instincts and toughness — and put some “wow” interceptions on movie.
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At 6-3, 278 with 34-inch arms, Overton has the scale and quickness to work inside or outdoors. He has but to show the flashes into constant influence, however a yr of energy and method improvement with NFL teaching might get him there.
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An enormous, well-proportioned blocker, Pregnon has an NFL physique, and he performs with energy by way of his hips and shock in his fingers. He anchors in move professional and creates motion within the run sport, driving defenders from the play when he stays balanced by way of engagement.
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At simply 234 kilos, Peak doesn’t have the scale that groups need for an edge participant. However retaining him blocked is less complicated mentioned than finished. His mixture of preliminary quickness, sudden ft and energetic fingers assist him slither round roadblocks and shut in a flash.
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Utilizing his lengthy arms and leg drive, Farmer can match up and dump defenders within the run sport. Regardless of some pad-level points, he has a stout anchor and heavy punch in move safety, and he’s fast to interchange his fingers and get well if he is initially crushed.
He appears like an NFL starter.
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Nussmeier is an undersized, strong-armed passer who can effectively ship from numerous arm slots with out sacrificing velocity. He could make any throw he needs and isn’t shy about testing shortly expiring home windows — though these overconfident choices can result in turnovers.
The muse of his sport will translate properly as a backup who can begin (and win) video games, if wanted.
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Arguably the highest middle within the class, Slaughter is aware of the way to lose slowly in move professional and get angles blocked within the run sport. He’s a “do your job” kind of man, and his veteran make-up will probably be engaging for groups within the middle market.
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A university proper deal with who tasks greatest inside at guard, Dunker performs with brute energy and old-school toughness. Some lower-body stiffness pops up, however he hundreds ammo into his fingers to be a nasty mauler within the run sport.
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Together with his means to choose up pre-snap clues, Elliott diagnoses shortly versus the run and has the pace to chase down performs. He was up and down in protection on tape however can maintain up in zone and communicates properly. His manufacturing and character are additional feathers in his cap.
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Whether or not he stays outdoors as a swing deal with or strikes to protect, Barber can present priceless depth alongside an NFL offensive line. He passes the attention check together with his lengthy body and ample muscle mass, and he’s an athlete with a basketball background.
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Constructed within the mildew of Jonnu Smith, Joly is a good-sized athlete who can drop his weight on the prime of routes and uncover with foot quicks and savvy. He has massive, sturdy fingers and has developed right into a ball-winner due to his means to border the catch and end, no matter his environment.
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Rivers turns you off together with his dimension, however then instantly attracts you again in together with his on-field play.
He transitions cleanly in press-man protection to remain in part, annoy receivers and place his physique to contest throws. He’s a missile in run help, too, though his lack of dimension severely limits his margin for error as a tackler.
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Accidents held Schrauth again the previous two seasons, however his tape when wholesome reveals a future NFL starter. Constructed the best way you need, he’s a {smooth} mover off the ball and performs with the attention and energy to maintain defenders blocked.
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Muhammad is a good-sized athlete who isn’t shy about throwing his fingers into receivers to jam on the line. He doesn’t have top-tier pace, however he can masks that with {smooth} transition abilities and the protection confidence to remain inside arm’s size of receivers.
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Constructed like a basketball energy ahead, Trigg is a protracted, coordinated athlete with the arm size and wingspan that make offensive linemen jealous. He wants to chop down on his drops, but it surely appears like he’s catching a Nerf soccer with the best way he “little brothers” defenders on the catch level.
Proving to NFL groups that accountability gained’t be a query mark is his important precedence throughout the draft course of.
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Together with his agile chopping abilities, Johnson is explosive laterally and has the sharp footwork and shifty physique actions to offer defenders the slip. His ft can get just a little bounce-happy at instances, however he makes it work by urgent the road and establishing open-field defenders.
His pass-catching savvy will probably be an asset for him.
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Though he’s a linear mover, Lawrence is a high-motor chaser and brings some juice dashing off the sting. His run protection is inconsistent, however he makes use of his lengthy arms to stack and free himself to hunt the soccer.
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Virgil is a silky-smooth athlete with the long-striding pace and ample ball abilities that can give him a combating likelihood to be a productive outdoors receiver within the NFL. His versatility on special-teams coverages will improve his worth.
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McClellan appears like an NFL participant (6-3, 315, 34-inch arms, 11-inch fingers) and performs with purposeful energy each to command the purpose of assault and shrink the pocket as a rusher. He’s an underrated participant who will probably be a part of a rotation for a very long time.
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A university left deal with who tasks greatest inside at middle, Zuhn is a strong athlete who understands positional leverage. It’ll solely assist that NFL scouts say he’s an “off the charts” kind of child who can play any of the 5 offensive line positions in a pinch.
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The identical vary and consciousness that made Boettcher an elite middle fielder on Oregon’s baseball workforce reveals on the soccer subject — he makes use of opportunistic eyes to learn and drive with out hesitation. He’s a traditional see-ball, get-ball defender who’s wired the correct method.
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Casey is a troublesome, veteran blocker who depends on technical savvy and play recognition to maintain defenders occupied. Regardless of some drifting and stiffness in his decrease half, he’s athletic sufficient to remain sq. in move safety and has sturdy fingers to fight no matter rushers throw at him.
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Trey’s little brother, Bryce Lance is 6-3, 210 with Velcro fingers and extra juice than you assume (“Freaks Checklist” alum with a 40-inch vertical). He posted back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons for the Bison and handed up seven-figure NIL affords to remain loyal to the North Dakota State program.
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A quiet winner of Senior Bowl week, Benny waited his flip behind Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant earlier than changing into a starter in 2025. His fierce fingers and lower-body quickness assist him deconstruct blocks and influence the play.
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