All summaries come from the nfl.com draft tracker
RD 1 (30) CB Maxwell Hairston - Kentucky 5'11", 183
2024: (played 7 games) 19tckls, 1sck, 1INT/1TD, 4PBUs, 2FFs
combine: 4.28s 40, 39.5"vert, 10'9"broad
strengths: Pedals and changes direction with controlled footwork. Stays connected through transitions at the top of the route. Reads QB to help anticipate route breaks. Maintains inside leverage as a boundary corner. Instant burst into passing lanes when QBs stare.
weaknesses: Inconsistent in locating the ball downfield. Will have trouble checking stronger wideouts. Massive liability in run support. Below-average open-field tackler after the catch.
grade: 6.37 (Will eventually become a plus starter)
RD 2 (41) DT T.J. Sanders - South Carolina 6'4", 297
2024: 50tckls/7TFLs, 4scks, 1PBU
combine: 31.5"vert, 9'4"broad
strengths: Lands first with violent, leveraged hand strikes. Discards blocks and tackles his gap with timing. Rush swipes come suddenly and with force. Hard to redirect off track once he hits an edge. Crashes hard into centers on twists.
weaknesses: Lacks desired knee-bend in block take-on. Average first-step quickness for an interior rusher. Tight hips prevent quick change of direction.
grade: 6.30 (Will eventually be a plus starter)
RD 3 (72) EDGE Landon Jackson - Arkansas 6'6", 264
2024: 2nd All-SEC, 49tckls/9.5TFLs, 6.5scks, 3PBUs, 1FF, blocked kick
combine: 4.68s 40, 40.5"vert, 10'9"broad
strengths: Puts blockers at the of his reach when he lands first. Slinks into backfield with forward push and slippery upper half. Plays with good connection between his hands & feet. Flashes legitimate feel for timing with inside rush moves.
weaknesses: Inconsistent anchor drop to avoid being torqued off-balance. Below-average body control and change-of-direction fluidity. Too tight-hipped to dip and corner tightly at the top of the rush. Unable to generate consistent speed-to-power rush due to limited leverage. Lacks suddenness transitioning into his inside counters.
grade: 6.35 (Will eventually be a plus starter)
comp: Logan Hall
RD 4 (109) DT Deone Walker - Kentucky 6'7", 331
2024: 3rd All-SEC, 37ckls, 1.5scks, 1FR, 2PBUs
combine: 25"vert, 8'8"broad
strengths: Can overwhelm opponents with physical traits. Firm edge-setter when bumped out to 5-technique. Pries open pathways to the pocket when finding proper arm extension. Athletic feet create rush opportunities across the gaps.
weaknesses: High center of gravity makes anchoring & leveraging gaps an issue. Has trouble staying on balance and on his feet at times. Sub par conditioning leads to his motor gassing out. Below-average leg bend limits power potential as a bull-rusher.
grade: 6.20 (Will eventually become an average starter)
comp: Jordan Phillips
RD 5 (170) CB Jordan Hancock - Ohio St 6', 195
2024: 48tckls/1.5TFLs, 8PBUs, 2FFs
strengths: Experience playing back, down & from the slot. Hands are heavy when punching or rerouting release. Rides heavy on short routes from tight man coverage.
weaknesses: Loses sight of play development from zone. Lacks route anticipation and twitch to match at break points. Below-average instincts and response to QB's operation. Needs better use of his hands to play off the block near the line.
grade: 5.97 (Average backup/Special Teams player)
RD 5 (173) TE Jackson Hawes - Georgia Tech 6'4 1/2", 253
2024: 16rec/195yds
combine: 4.82s 40, 34.5"vert, 10'1"broad, 16reps
strengths: Dips and explodes hips into targets to dig them out. Accurate hands and balanced base quickly put him into sustain positioning. Impressive hand usage and technique in pass protection.
weaknesses: Low-volume target with small sample size as a pass catcher. Needs to work back to the ball to improve contested catch success. Can be tardy to settle his feet into contact as a move blocker. Feet can get too stationary in his pass pro.
grade: 6.12 (Good backup with potential to develop as a starter)
RD 6 (177) CB Dorian Strong - Virginia Tech 6'1", 185
2024: Honorable All-ACC, 32tckls, 2INTs, 6PBUs, 1FF
combine: 4.5s 40, 36"vert, 9'8"broad, 15reps
strengths; Studies QB from deep zone and anticipates his action. Plays with plus instincts and route anticipation in his drops. Takes cues from receiver's eyes to time his turn and locate. Hand swipes at catch point are accurate and well-timed.
weaknesses: Leggy movements create lagging change of direction in space. Greedy intentions create opportunity to beat him with high/low and double-moves. Flies into run support with steep angles and will lose contain.
grade: 6.18 (Good backup with potential to develop as a starter)
comp: Martin Emerson
RD 6 (206) OT Chase Lundt - UConn 6'7 1/2", 304
combine: 20reps
strengths: Captures defender's play-side shoulder with quick, accurate hands. Quick to accelerate and drive feet once the run block is centered. Able to absorb power rush with plus contact balance. Fluid change of direction when mirroring the inside move. Has both the bend and core strength for consideration as a guard.
weaknesses: Bouncy, uneven pass slides open him up for counters. Gets into trouble with over-sets and lunging out to the rusher. Average lateral quickness for cut-off & reach blocks.
grade: 6.00 (Traits or talent to be an above-average backup)
comp: Liam Eichenberg
RD 7 (240) WR Kaden Prather - Maryland 6'3 1/2", 204
2024: 56rec/624yds/4TDs
combine: 4.46s 40, 30"vert, 9'6"broad
strengths: Long strides with build-up speed to challenge over the top. Shows know-how for creating leverage inside the route. Size & strength to carry tacklers forward after contact.
weaknesses: Forced to modify route breaks due to hip tightness. Struggles with tracking and finishing deep targets. Suffers from focus drops and double-catches.
grade: 5.68 (Candidate for bottom of the roster or Practice Squad)
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