OT Riley Mahlman - Wisconsin 6'8", 308
weaknesses: Hands lack needed precision to make up for his lack of length. Gives up too much ground against early bull-rush charges. Inconsistent hands as a run blocker, diminishing his cutoff sustain. Stiff-kneed when climbing to 2nd level cut-off blocks.
grade: 5.68 (Candidate for bottom of the roster or Practice Squad)
C Brian Parker II - Duke 6'5", 309
combine: 5.14s 40, 9'1"broad, 29reps
strengths: Immediate C/G flexibility. Plays with inside hands & grip strength to latch in. Finds center of gravity fits using footwork & subtle adjustments. Movements in pass/run are very controlled & balanced. Redirects weight to maintain a fluid protection mirror. Sees rush games developing & quickly responds.
weaknesses: Can be beaten by long defenders. Average depth of anchor against power. Average recovery & redirect once the rusher hits his edge.
grade: 6.22 (Eventually will become an average starter)
S Dalton Johnson - Arizona 5'11", 192
2025: 1st All-BIG 12, 97tot tckls, 1sck, 1FF/1FR, 4INTs, 7PDs
strengths: Fills run fits as a down safety with a quick trigger. Backpedal & transitions are smooth in space. Properly balanced in reading QB & route development. Instincts & recognition keep him dialed into coverage duties.
weaknesses: Feels a little small playing inside the box. Slips in coverage when over-extended beyond his base. Will struggle guarding vertical speed & big TEs. Tackle slippage derived from his lack of wrap-up length.
grade: 5.93 (Average backup/Special teamer)
EDGE Cashius Howell - Texas A&M 6'2 1/2", 253
combine: 4.59s 40, 32.5"vert, 9'7"broad
2025: Unanimous All-American/1st All-SEC, SEC DPOY, 31tot tckls, 11.5scks, 1FF, 6PDs
strengths: Can bend, corner & flatten into pockets. Already working with a series of go-to moves in his bag. A wicked inside spin counter can defeat tackles. Major problem for QBs with undisciplined drop depth. Trigger quickness to knife into B-gap & blow up play design. Above-average change of direction & pursuit burst from the back side.
weaknesses: Requires better techniques for competent edge-setting. Drops eyes & ducks his helmet into 1st contact. Pass rush lacks speed variance & diversified setup. Hands need more schooling to unlock NFL rush potential.
grade: 6.38 (Will eventually become a plus starter)
comp: Will McDonald IV
EDGE Malachi Lawrence - UCF 6'4", 253
combine: 4.52s 40, 40"vert, 10'10"broad
2025: 1st All-BIG 12, 28tot tckls, 7scks, 2FFs, 2PDs
strengths: Tempo-based rusher without a full tank to go hunting. Easy to lose count of his go-to moves & counters. Explosive take-offs matched by explosive close-outs. Sudden feet allow him to bounce inside quickly against over-sets. Slants into gaps & tackles, cutting runners with short-area quickness.
weaknesses: Needs to play with better discipline & assignment integrity. Inconsistent edge-setter despite his physical attributes. Rushes into blocker's clutches as a reduced rusher. Strong hands & quick-sets dampen his rush momentum.
grade: 6.33 (Will eventually become a plus starter)
comp: Josh Sweat
LB Kaleb Elarms - Orr - TCU 6'2", 234
combine: 4,47s 40, 40"vert, 10'4"broad
2025: 1st All-BIG 12, 130tot tckls, 4scks, 2PDs
strengths: Speedy & quick to chase the action sideline-to-sideline. Bend & base strength bolster contact balance when leveraging the gap. Impressive agility & change of direction as an open-field tackler. Blitzes with excellent set-up & timing to assault the pocket.
weaknesses: Sub-par instincts, with a tendency to lose track of play development. Pursuit angles to the perimeter are often too steep & lead to misses. Frequently eaten up by play-action that pulls him out of position. Needs better awareness & quicker response time in zone.
grade: 6.12 (Good backup with potential to develop as a starter)
CB Chandler Rivers - Duke 5'9 1/2", 185
combine: 4.4s 40, 39"vert, 10'10"broad
2025: 2nd All-ACC, 59tot tckls, 1FF, 2INTs, 8PDs
strengths: Change of direction & footwork are a plus. Executes zone exchanges with good communication. Reads QB & overlaps coverage to make a play. Explosive leaper with above-average ball skills.
weaknesses: Overreacts to the route & loses leverage at times. Handsy at the break point when playing tight man. Angles to the catch point can run too shallow. Below-average physical traits as a tackle-finisher.
grade: 6.00 (Traits or talent to be an above-average backup)
S Robert Spears-Jennings - Oklahoma 6'2", 205
combine: 4.32s 40, 35"vert, 10'5"broad
2025: 59tot tckls, 1FF, 1INT, 2PDs
strengths: Erases space downhill & fills the front line as a LB. Explosive peal-to-drive transitions in space. Striking power to intimidate receivers over the middle.
weaknesses: Needs to do a better job of playing off of blocks. Rushes in hot & runs past entry points to tackle. Gets late starts gaining depth from split-safety. Below-average break anticipation in man coverage.
grade: 5.98 (Average backup/Special teamer)
2025: 2nd AP All-American/1st All-ACC, 30tot tckls, 2scks, 1PD
strengths: Powerful & explosive athlete. Ties hands with feet to slide across blocker's face & into gaps. Explodes hips through initial contact at point of attack. Good anticipation & shed quickness to tackle as a two-gapper. Sturdy base allows for more consistent recovery.
weaknesses: Took chances that failed to pay off in the run game. Average twist quickness to get off a schemed rush. No real primary moves to reliably open an edge.
grade: 6.36 (Will eventually become a plus starter)
comp: Christian Wilkins
TE Jaren Kanak - Oklahoma 6'2", 234
combine: 4.52s 40, 36"vert, 9'11"broad, 24reps
2025: 3rd All-SEC, 44rec/533yds
strengths: Keeps his pace throughout the route. Excellent hand-eye coordination & catch focus. Adjustments to off-frame throws come naturally. Experienced four-phase Special Teams option.
weaknesses: Has trouble separating from man coverage underneath. Very limited catch radius requires an accurate passer. Appears to lack willingness for collisions necessary as a move blocker.
grade: 5.85 (Average backup/Special teamer)
WR Jeff Caldwell - Cincinnati 6'5", 216
combine: 4.31s 40, 42"vert, 11'2" broad
2025: Honorable All-BIG 12, 32rec/478yds/6TDs
strengths: Explosive catch radius. Has access to a stride-&-separate button. Good awareness to drop & drag both feet in-bounds. Size/athleticism to add more yards with wiggle & force.
weaknesses: Needs to make the drive phase more believable on comebacks. Lacking experience beyond a basic set of routes. Inconsistent use of size to battle for catch-space. Waits on 50/50 throws to get there instead of attacking them.
grade: 6.00 (Traits or talent to be an above-average backup)
EDGE Patrick Payton - LSU 6'5", 260
2025: 34tot tckls, 1sck, 6PDs
strengths: Discards base blocks with sharp punch-&-pull technique. Length to leap & tackle from distance on back-side chase. Utilizes chop-&-rip move to trim the edge. Effective inside spin counter.
weaknesses: Hip tightness turns him into a linear rusher. Unable to bend enough to avoid redirection past the arc. Doesn't generate enough leverage in his speed-to-power. Below-average play recognition & in-line anchor.
grade: 5.80 (Average backup/Special teamer)
DT Gracen Halton - Oklahoma 6'3", 293
combine: 4.82s 40, 36.5"vert, 9'6"broad
2025: 2nd All-SEC, 33tot tckls, 3.5scks, 1FF/1FR, 2PDs
strengths: Able to get skinny & quickly penetrate into gaps. Tracks ball-carriers & slides towards their lane choice. Above-average reactive quickness as a tackler. Searches relentlessly for a crevice to access the pocket. Edge-to-edge rush attack with good closing speed to get home.
weaknesses: Plays too straight-legged & lacks leverage at the point. Lacks mass/anchor to consistently leverage his gap. Inconsistent in maintaining run fits on lateral engagements. Needs hand usage to catch up with footwork in pass rush.
grade: 6.10 (Good backup with potential to develop as a starter)
WR Chris Bell - Louisville 6'2", 222
2025: 1st All-ACC, 72rec/917yds/6TDs
strengths: Big, boundary target with an NFL frame. Battles back against handsy coverage at the top of the route. Speed-builder capable of turning crossers into long gains. Makes athletic adjustments to throws on his back hip. Resilient post-catch & difficult to bring down on the move.
weaknesses: Struggles to break press cleanly with his footwork. Route running lacks salesmanship & disguise. Will slow his feet when turning to locate the throw. Below-average ball skills & catch focus when contested.
grade: 6.20 (Will eventually become an average starter)
LB Josiah Trotter - Missouri 6'2", 237
combine: 27reps
2025: 1st All-SEC, 84tot tckls, 2scks, 1PD
strengths: Bounces downhill & recalibrates based on block development. Uncorks ferocious strikes on blocks with hands or shoulders. Times run blitzes to pierce gaps & disrupt the design. Talented blitzer with a bag full of tricks. Drops low & cinches legs tightly to finish.
weaknesses: Inconsistent positioning & constriction of run fits. Needs to keep head & eyes upon block take-ons. Below-average zone exchanges in coverage. Can be mismatched on backs & TEs.
Grade: 6.29 (Will eventually become an average starter)
Comp: Nick Bolton
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