OG Evan Beersten - Northwestern 6'3 1/2", 301
combine: 5.25s 40, 32.5"vert, 8'9"broad
strengths: Good feel for angles to help leverage his run gap. Drives feet through contact to smother opponents' space. Plays with good strength & strain at the point of attack. Agile, quick feet to recover across his gap in protection.
weaknesses: Needs to play with more consistent hand placement. Sees his punch wiped quickly away by long defenders. Struggles getting edge leakage redirected in protection.
grade: 5.92 (Average backup/Special teamer)
CB Chris Johnson - San Diego State 6', 193
combine: 4.4s 40, 38"vert, 10'6"broad, 17reps
2025: MW DPOY, 1st All-MW, 48tot tckls, 1sck, 1FF, 4INTs/2TDs, 8PDs
strengths: Coverage movement is controlled & confident. Mirrors & matches the release with consistency from his pedal. Footwork is clean & natural in transitions & recovery,. Closes distance to suffocate workspace on vertical routes. Attacks blockers with aggressive punches & is a wrap-up tackler.
weaknesses: Average recovery speed when he's beaten. Phases on top side of the route & loses positioning late. Had trouble battling big-bodied receivers on jump balls.
grade: 6.30 (Will eventually become a plus starter)
comp: Byron Murphy
WR Kendrick Law - Kentucky 5'11", 203
combine: 4.45s 40, 42"vert, 10'8"broad, 21reps
2925: 53rec/540yds/3TDs, 8c/53yds
strengths: Strong hips & excellent balance through contact. Provides a tough catch-&-run option to break tackles & move the chains. Plays with good sideline awareness. Vast Special Teams experience & has kick-return value.
weaknesses: Tight hips create linear movements & rounded routes. Below-average burst out of breaks & after cuts as a runner. Slow making adjustments on deep throws.
grade: 5.87 (Average backup/Special teamer)
TE Khalil Dinkins - Penn State 6'4", 251
combine: 4.72s 40, 32.5"vert, 9'11"broad, 25reps
2025: 14rec/167yds/2TDs
strengths: Can stem his release & burst up the seam. Explosive hips can create a jolt on the move. Chip-blocks before his release are not for show.
weaknesses: Has room for better box-outs when contested. Has a tendency to drift into the top of his route. Below-average size & strength for blocking NFL DEs. Needs to be under control upon arrival as a move blocker.
grade: 5.95 (Average backup/Special teamer)
CB Daylen Everette - Georgia 6'1", 196
combine: 4.38s 40, 37.5"vert, 10'4"broad
2025: 1st All-SEC, 40tot tckls, 1FR, 1INT, 8PDs
strengths: Stays square & waits for release declaration from press. Effective reading & jumping routes from short zones. Anticipates breaks & blankets comebacks from tight man. Presses the line & sets the edge when uncovered.
weaknesses: Allows too many pitch-&-catch throws in front of him. Average acceleration out of transitions. Grabs & holds become easy calls. Needs better breakdown & control as an open-field tackler.
grade: 5.98 (Average backup/Special teamer)
WR Germie Bernard - Alabama 6'1", 206
combine: 4.48s 40, 32.5"vert, 10'5"broad
2025: 64rec/862yds/7TDs, 18c/101yds/2TDs
strengths: Tempo alterations help to bypass & separate from coverage. Smooth strider with steady turnover working through zone. Above-average focus & footwork near the sideline. Weaponized as a utility option out of the backfield. Plus field vision & cut quickness when the ball is in his hands.
weaknesses: Needs better physicality & hand-fighting to defeat press. Positioning would benefit from quicker adjustments. Needs to become more consistently competitive for catch space. Most drops came when working into the hashes.
grade: 6.29 (Will eventually become an average starter)
comp: Robert Woods
QB Cole Payton - North Dakota State 6'3", 232
combine: 4.56s 40, 40"vert, 10'10"broad
2025: 2nd All-MVFC, 72%, 2,719yds, 16TDs/4INTs, 126c/777yds/13TDs
strengths: Dual threat. Left-handed passer who can roll left & throw accurate strikes on the move. Above-average placement on deep throws outside the numbers. Poised, creating winning plays under duress.
weaknesses: Needs a makeover with his passing mechanics. Unable to generate NFL-caliber drive throws into tight windows. Not prepared to dissect zone coverage into intermediate spaces.
grade: 5.81 (Average backup/Special teamer)
CB Tacario Davis - Washington 6'4", 194
combine: 4,41s 40, 37"vert, 10'3"broad
2025: 20tot tckls, 2INTs, 4PDs
strengths: Plus ball skills. Able to knock releases off course with his length. Impossible to throw over him when he's in-phase downfield. Gains speed quickly when his legs unfurl. Expansive tackle net to bring in open-field runners.
weaknesses: Hitch in his transition when break catches him off-guard. Willing to grab instead of trusting technique & size. Athletic but struggles guarding multi-breaking routes. Inconsistent body control as a tackler.
grade: 6.00 (Traits or talent to be an above-average backup)
comp: NaShon Wright
OG Keylan Rutledge - Georgia Tech 6'4", 316
combine: 5.05s 40, 32.5"vert, 8'8"broad
2025: 1st All-American, 1st All-ACC, Brian Piccolo Award
strengths: Works with smoothness & timing on combo blocks up to the LB. Generates knock-back pop & creates movement on double-teams. Gets into his pass sets with ready hands to unload on the target. Punches with purpose & good force in his hands.
weaknesses: Leaning/lunging into pass punch creates early losses for him. Recovery ability is subpar due to tight hips & heavy feet. Below-average body control & contact balance. Has issues tagging moving targets cleanly in small spaces.
grade: 6.25 (Will eventually become an average starter)
comp: Sean Rhyan
LB Jacob Rodriguez - Texas Tech 6'1", 231
combine: 4.57s 40, 38.5"vert, 10'5"broad
2025: 1st All-BIG 12, Unanimous All-American, Bronko Nagurski Trophy/Butkus Award/Lombardi Award/Bednarik Award/Pony Express Award, 28tot tckls, 1sck, 7FF/2FR, 4INTs, 6PDs
strengths: Keys quickly & races to the junction point. Constant movement makes him hard to hit for linemen. Won't drift deep into traffic without plan of action. Punches & plays off the block with excellent technique. Instincts, eyes & ball skills of a greedy safety in coverage.
weaknesses: Can be knocked around inside the box by size. Will take a big bite on msidirection & play-action. Comes in hot to the catch, leading to overruns.
grade: 6.34 (Will eventually become a plus starter)
comp: Carson Schwesinger
LB Kyle Louis - Pittsburgh 6', 220
combine: 4.53s 40, 39.5"vert, 10'9"broad
2025: 2nd All-ACC, 79tot tckls, 3scks, 1FF/2FR, 2INTs, 3PDs
strengths: Very decisive in coverage & against the run. Reads blocking keys & races downhill into position. Sudden with his change of direction in pursuit. Runs with receivers like a CB in man coverage. Can burst & grab anything that is in his area.
weaknesses: Low win rate when taking on blocks near the line. Can be drawn out of position by glances & misdirection. Inconsistent angles to the throw leaves him under the catch point.
grade: 6.30 (Will eventually become a plus starter)
comp: Jerome Baker
EDGE R Mason Thomas - Oklahoma 6'2", 241
combine: 4.67s 40
2025: 1st All-SEC, 26tot tckls, 6.5scks, 2FFs, 1PD, 1 Safety
strengths: High-octane rusher with expansive take-off up the field. Has the bend & ankle flexion to dip under taller tackles. Will surprise tackles with his ability to convert speed to power. Darts across blocker's face & into gaps with excellent pad level. Able to chase & capture RBs with exceptional pursuit speed.
weaknesses: Has trouble maintaining his hand stack & holding his ground. Long tackles are able to widen out his entry point on vertical rushes. Hand fighting could use more polish at the junction point. Has an injury history.
grade: 6.28 (Will eventually become an average starter)
comp: Dee Ford
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