These summaries come from the combine tracker at NFL.com
DT Payton Page - Clemson 6'3", 290
2024: 3rd All-ACC, 32tckls, 2.5TFLs, 1 INT/TD
combine: 33"vert, 9'8"broad
strengths: 1st-step quickness to beat the block and threaten the gap. Centers between double-team blocks to limit their effectiveness. Able to overcome blocks & toss them aside. Showed an ability to dent the pocket with his bull-rush.
weaknesses: Loses his base and ends up on the ground too often. Needs to develop more quick-win moves at the point of attack. Lacks rush talent & know-how to get home with a sack.
grade: 5.68 (Candidate for bottom of the roster or Practice Squad)
DT Yahya Black - Iowa 6'6", 336
2024: Honorable All-BIG 10, 34tckls/7TFLs, 1sck, 2PBUs, 1FF
combine: 5.39s 40, 25.5"vert, 8'5"broad
strengths: Able to muddy up the middle when splitting the double team. Uses length to extend & work around the blocker. Plays with firm control of single blockers when his pad level is good.
weaknesses: Below-average balance and ends up on the ground too often. Lacks a twitchy shed to get rid of blockers when it's time to tackle. Below-average snap quickness and short-area movements. Will offer little help as an NFL pass rusher.
grade: 5.86 (Average backup/Special teams player)
RB Bhayshul Tuten - Virginia Tech 5'9", 206
2024: 2nd All-ACC, 183att/1,159yds/15TDs, 23rec/81yds/2TDs
combine: 4.32s 40, 40.5"vert, 10'10"broad
strengths: Rare track speed makes him a threat to go yard on any snap. Tough runner able to absorb contact & deliver punishment. Can rocket around the corner and beat the pursuit angles by LBs. Able to elude 1st tackler and find the sticks on swing passes & leak-outs. Big play potential in kick-return role.
weaknesses: Ball security issues. Lacks decisiveness and feel for lane development. Will bounce a run wide instead of trusting and working behind a lead block. Needs to learn to avoid the hellish contact & collisions he frequently takes on.
grade: 6.26 (Will eventually be an average starter)
comp: Isiah Pacheco
EDGE Elijah Roberts - SMU 6'4", 285
2024: Honorable All-ACC, 35tckls, 7.5scks, 1PBU, 2FFs
combine: 4,78s 40, 31.5"vert, 9'8"broad
strengths: Changes up his rush plan to keep protectors off-balance. Capable of stacking his moves as a pass rusher. Beats run blocker into the gap with an effective arm-over.
weaknesses: Foot quickness and change of direction are below-average. Straight-legged rush gets him knocked off track by redirect blocks. Will pull up short of full-body contact and default to arm tackles.
grade: 5.88 (Average backup/Special teamer)
2024: Honorable All-ACC, 52tckls/2TFLs, 1INT/4PBUs
combine: 10'2"broad
strengths: Stalls WR's release with a strong punch. Takes cues from WRs to turn, locate & play the throw. Seeks to occupy as much of the catch space as possible. Long arms are formidable weapons of catch disruption.
weaknesses: Rough-housing at break points could lead to penalties. Lacks anticipation and drive burst for off coverages. Below-average recovery speed once he's beaten. Too much lunging & arm tackling in run support.
grade: 6.35 (Will eventually be a plus starter)
comp: Jaylen Watson
S Lathan Ransom - Ohio State 6', 206
2024: 3rd AP All-American/1st All-BIG 10, 76tckls9TFLs, 1sck, 1INT/2PBUs
strengths: Plays with good eye balance & instincts. Strong and fairly sticky covering TEs. Swift read-&-trigger to rush downhill and mix it up in run support. Uses a "peanut punch" to jar the ball loose from ball-carriers.
weaknesses: Below=average burst to match route breaks and stay tight to the target. Face-guards downfield instead of locating the football. Needs to come to balance quicker as an open-field tackler. Missed tackle total is a little higher than teams might like.
grade: 6.25 (Will eventually be an average starter)
QB Kyle McCord - Syracuse 6'3", 218
2024: 2nd All-ACC, 66%, 4,779yds, 34TDs/12INTs
strengths: Allows routes to breathe & mature when necessary. Good feel for buying time and beating the blitz. Pretty good poise to manage unblocked pressure closing in. Arm strength to deliver deep-outs to the field side.
weaknesses: Below-average twitch to get the ball out quickly when needed. Slower operation time allows corners to pounce & close his windows. Throws back into the middle of the field (and traffic) when scrambling. Inconsistent to lead moving targets with his ball placement. Allows edge pressure to close and sack him without climbing.
grade: 6.13 (Good backup with potential to develop as a starter)
comp: Mitchell Trubisky
DT Jared Harrison-Hunte - SMU 6'3", 290
2024: 1st All-ACC, 42tckls/8.5TFLs, 6.5scks
combine: 4.86s 40, 32"vert, 9'3"broad
strengths: Crowds into blocker's frame as quickly as possible. Lands hands while his hips are uncoiling. Slides & flurries his hands to outflank guards as a rusher. Alters stride length and tempo to keep protection guessing.
weaknesses: Can be a step slow getting off the snap. Labors to get rid of the blocker in shed mode. Unable to create consistent threat with a power rush. Gets to the edge, but often sees redirect blocks instead of clean wins.
grade: 6.11 (Good backup with potential to develop as a starter)
QB Shedeur Sanders - Colorado 6'1 1/2", 212
2024: 2nd AP All-American/1st All-BIG 12, BIG12 OPOY, 74%, 4,134yds, 37TDs/10INTs, 4rush TDs
strengths: Keeps his eyes downfield as the pocket compresses. Able to buy himself time and move his launch point when needed. Gets hips squared to the target on rollout throws. Steps into drive throws between the hashes and puts it on-frame. Allows routes to develop and throws with timing into zone windows. Consistently accurate when he throws from a balanced platform.
weaknesses: Drops beyond proper pocket depth and into edge rusher's path. Throws with a longer operation time. Inconsistent bringing his lower half through his delivery. Appears too confident in his off-platform game despite a lack of zip. Doesn't offer up much escapability quickness from the pocket. Much too willing to take a big sack instead of throwing it away.
grade: 6.30 (Will eventually be a plus starter)
DT Darius Alexander - Toledo 6'4", 305
2024: 2nd All-MAC, 40tckls/7.5TFLs, 3.5scks, 4PBUs
combine: 4.95s 40, 31.5"vert, 9'3"broad, 28reps
strengths: Comes off the ball with good bend & force into 1st contact. Batters blocker with heavy hands and long arms. Rushes with a game plan to set up his moves & counters. Uses arm extension to generate push & separation with his rush.
weaknesses: Easily displaced when pad level starts to drift up high. Gets caught fighting the blocker instead of finding the runner. Doesn't get from point A to point B quickly in twist games. Below-average bend with his rush allows him to be redirected.
grade: 6.17 (Good backup with potential to develop as a starter)
CB Justin Walley - Minnesota 5'10", 190
combine: 4.4s 40
strengths: Good mirror-&-match footwork from press. Athletic recoveries after missteps in coverage. Clings tight to bigger targets and competes hard at the catch point. Darts in off the edge to cutdown the run before it starts.
weaknesses: Average burst getting out of his transitions. Ball-hawking mentality opens him to double moves. Slow in coming to balance as a downhill tackler.
grade: 5.96 (Average backup/Special Team player)
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