Thursday, April 2, 2026

2026 NFL Draft Preview: Steelers Part 3

 


These names come from various senior bowl, combine and pro day visits and connections. Summaries are from nfl.com's draft tracker.


QB Ty Simpson  - Alabama  6'1",  211


2025: 2nd All-SEC, 64.5%, 3,567yds, 28TDs/5INTs, 90c/93yds/2TDs

strengths: Recognizes coverage quickly & moves through progressions with pace. Exceptional footwork, with feet tied to his eyes. Decisive in probing & attacking intermediate pockets of the zone. Throws with repeatable mechanics from snap to snap. Drops distorted his accuracy numbers. Able to create on 2nd reaction when the play breaks down. Escapes pocket with enough speed to move the chains.

weaknesses: Safeties took advantage of lazy eye discipline late in the season. Base can get jittery when under duress, leading to inconsistent ball placement. Inconsistent timing on deep throws. Struggles layering the ball over LBs & beating tight man with precision. Held the ball for too long, leading to sacks.

grade: 6.30 (Will eventually become a plus starter)

comp: Mac Jones





QB Carson Beck - Miami  6'5"



2025: 3rd All-ACC, 72.4%, 3,813yds, 30TDs/12INTs, 62c/43yds/2TDs

strengths: Works through progressions, routinely getting to his 3rd read. Ready to cut it loose when the window opens. Delivers catchable ball with tight spin. Looks like a different QB once he finds his rhythm. 

weaknesses: Pressure rattles his decision-making process. Too often loses track of safeties sitting over the top. Deep balls & move throws lose too much energy. Bad things tend to happen when he's forced to reset his feet.

grade: 6.13 (Good backup with potential to develop as a starter)

comp: Kenny Pickett



WR KC Concepcion - Texas A&M  6', 196


2025: Paul Hornung Award, 1st All-SEC/1st AP All-American (All-Purpose), 61rec/919yds/9TDs, 10c/75yds/1TD

strengths: Outstanding acceleration over the 1st 15yds of the route. Elite short-area footwork & separation quickness. Maintains distance from grabby coverage at break points. Separation burst is multiplied by his creation of route leverage. Hard to square & wrap-up on run-after-catch throws underneath. Good vision & north/south mentality with the ball in his hands. 

weaknesses: Possesses average top-end speed. Higher drop total working into the teeth of the defense. Has trouble adjusting to throws at varied speeds. Won't add much value with run-blocking from the slot.

grade: 6.40 (Will become a good starter within 2 years)

comp: Doug Baldwin




WR Carnell Tate - Ohio St  6'2", 192


combine: 4.53s 40

2025: 2nd AP All-American/1st All-BIG 10, 51rec/875yds/9TDs, 2c/16yds

strengths: Plus agility, speed & body control. Consistent route runner who leverages defenders out of position. Has no wasted motion. Eliminates playmaking angles for defenders. Good spatial awareness against zone. Impressive win rate when contested. Dominates air space with elite high-point timing & hand strength. 

weaknesses: Long press corners can limit some early release advantages. Chest pads rise, giving break clues on stop routes & comebacks. Average run block strain by NFL standards.

grade: 6.71 (Year 1 starter)

comp: Chris Olave



 


EDGE Mason Reiger - Wisconsin  6'5", 251


combine: 4.78s 40, 40"vert, 10'5"broad

2025: 32tot tckls, 5scks, 1PD

strengths: Upfield movements are highly efficient in both phases. Has hands & feet to hit well-timed rush moves. Quick wins at the point with footwork or shock-&-slip move. Relentless in his pursuit of the ball-carrier. Uses big hands & good length to disengage when captured. 

weaknesses: Not equipped for consistent speed-to-power conversions. Knocked around when he ends up inside the box. Strong in-line TEs can neutralize him at times. Gets widened off his spot by kick-out blocks. 

grade: 6.14 (Good backup with potential to develop as a starter)

comp: Kyler Fackrell





WR Vinny Anthony II - Wisconsin  6',  183

combine: 4.54s 40, 34.5"vert, 5reps

2025: 31rec/391yds/1TD, 5c/27yds/2TDs

strengths: Very good reacceleration on start-stop route breaks. History of securing catches through big hits. Slips 1st tackle on a hitch & quickly gets upfield. 

weaknesses: Leans into breaks & turns, alerting the coverage. Wasted footwork dooms comebacks & skip routes. Inconsistent to track & adjust on deep throws. Gives little help as a run blocker.

grade: 5.80 (Average backup/Special teamer)





OG Jalen Farmer - Kentucky  6'5", 312


combine: 4.93s 40, 27"vert, 9'broad

strengths: Stays low with pad level in proper position. Drives through hips to lift & push base blocks. Feet stay busy through contact. Patient with hands & rarely lunges after the rusher. Gets good extension to maximize when punching. Good anchor drop after initial bounce into the pocket.

weaknesses: Hands can drift wide of the frame as a run blocker. Lacks awareness of developing games in protection. Needs to keep feet active through his pass punch. Struggles staying mirrored to & redirecting attacks on his edge.

grade: 5.98 (Average backup/Special teamer)




DT David Gusta - Kentucky  6'2", 308



combine: 4.88s 40, 32"vert, 37reps

2025: 12tot tckls, 1sck

strengths: Displays power to punch & steers blocks aside. Fights to beat cut offs & maintain gap integrity against wide zone. Violent clubs , slaps & rips are part of his rush package. 

weaknesses: Puts up a fight, but lacks true gap-control technique. Base narrows as a move rusher, leading to balance losses. Short levers make it harder to flip the edge & find the pocket.

grade: 5.69 (Candidate for bottom of the roster or practice squad)






RB Seth McGowan - Kentucky  6', 223


combine: 4.49s 40, 42.5"vert, 10'11"broad

2025: 165c/725yds/12TDs, 19rec/126yds

strengths: Patient with block developments. Good decisiveness whether running inside or outside. Natural instincts for creation space from tacklers. Battles & rejects tacklers, using base strength & balance. Willing to square up in blitz pickup. 

weaknesses: Needs to incorporate more urgency to hit the hole quicker. Has fumble issues. Lacks focus & technique to be a 3rd-down option.

grade: 5.97 (Average backup/Special teamer)






CB Ephesians Prysock - Washington  6'3", 196


combine: 4.45s 40, 39"vert, 10'4" broad

2025: 48tot tckls, 1INT, 7PDs

strengths: Sees route development & adjusts zone coverage accordingly. Splits zone positioning effectively against high/low concepts. Keeps inside arm ready to shade passing lane from trail technique. Tracks down vertical routes & shallow crossers with make-up speed. 

weaknesses: Upright & lacking proper balance in break-point transitions. Feet linger when getting out of the top of his drop from a pedal. Needs to become more aggressive with coverage positioning. 

grade: 6.00 (Traits or talent to become an above-average backup)

comp: Decamerion Richardson


   



OT Markel Bell - Miami  6'9", 346


combine: 5.36s 40

2025: 3rd All-ACC

strengths: Uproots & moves 3-technique when running feet on double teams. Does a nice job of maintaining length advantage with his timing. Collects & controls rush with a strong grip. Rare for rushers to crowd his frame. 

weaknesses: Needs a firmer, more proactive punch instead of catching in pass protection. Struggles to properly mirror inside moves & spin counters. Lurches past his base, creating imbalance as a run blocker. Lacks fluidity & 1st-step quickness to hit 2nd-level landmarks.

grade: 5.89 (Average backup/Special teamer)



WR Ted Hurst - Georgia St  6'4", 206


combine: 4.42s 40, 36.5"vert, 11'3"broad

2025: 1st All-Sun Belt, 71rec/1,004yds/6TDs

strengths: Quick to shake press with his stutter-&-go release. Downhill speed features a 2nd gear to run under deep throws. Tracks & adjusts paths to deep throws with consistent flows. Good footwork for quick in-&-outs at break points. Juice to eliminate pursuit angles with the ball in his hands.

weaknesses: Inconsistent stacking CBs on deep routes. Doesn't impose his size on catch points nearly enough. Very minimal run-blocking on his tape.

grade: 6.19 (Good backup with potential to develop as a starter)




QB Taylen Green - Arkansas  6'6", 227


2025: 60.7%, 2,714yds, 19TDs/11INTs, 139c/777yds/8TDs

strengths: Provides dual-threat attack options & can work off script. Does an admirable job of tying feet to eyes through progressions. Gets through progressions smoothly when he finds his rhythm. Can outstride pursuit & turn scrambles into 1st downs. 

weaknesses: Disappointing passing results when he breaks the pocket. Struggles with post-snap recognition of zone lurkers underneath. Needs to get better at manipulating & holding coverage with his eyes. Aims throws that turn into misfires or underthrown INTs. Too willing to move backwards instead of climbing when under pressure.

grade: 6.15 (Good backup with potential to develop as a starter)




RB Mike Washington Jr - Arkansas  6'1",  223


Combine: 4.33s 40, 39" vert, 10'8" broad

2025: 2nd All-SEC, 167c/1,070yds/8TDs, 28rec/226yds/1TD

strengths: Agile feet & loose hips allow for smooth change of direction. Reads blocks & moves fluidly through lane development inside. Size allows him to run through CBs in run support. Able to drive through tacklers & fall forward for additional yardage. Can do damage with big plays on swing passes. 

weaknesses: Can be a step slow to see the opening & trigger downhill. Needs to become more willful & aggressive between the tackles. Fumbles have been an issue. Lacks sudden acceleration for ideal escapability in small spaces. 

grade: 6.24 (Will eventually become an average starter)

comp: Chris Carson





CB Julian Neal - Arkansas  6'2", 203


combine: 4.49s 40, 40"vert, 11'2"broad, 16reps

2025: 55tot tckls, 2INTs, 10PDs

strengths: Like a weighted blanket on the wideout when he's in tight. Uses size & physicality to run through receivers & jar throws loose. Very sticky as an open-field tackler after the catch. Plays with above-average toughness in run support. Able to shed perimeter blocks & get to the ball-carrier. 

weaknesses: Hip tightness creates clunky openings against press release. Below-average make-up speed when beaten deep. Needs to get his head around sooner to find the football.

grade: 5.96 (Average backup/Special teamer)




QB Drew Allar - Penn State  6'5", 228


2025: 64.8%, 1,100yds, 8TDs/3INTs, 36c/172yds/1TD

strengths: Has velocity to sit down & drive the ball into windows. Throws come out hot, seemingly with little effort. Feels edge pressure & will climb/slide inside the pocket. Capable of stacking more yardage on his scrambles once he voids. 

weaknesses: Lack of rhythm & vision cause him to overlook open targets. Inconsistent processing coverage. Poise too frequently disappears in the face of pressure. Willing to throw the ball up instead of throwing it away. Has trouble keeping receivers in stride with his placement. Throws with shaky feet & forms weak platforms unnecessarily .

grade: 5.98 (Average backup/Special teamer)




OT Caleb Tiernen - Northwestern  6'8", 323


combine: 35.5"vert, 9'3"broad

2025: 2nd All-BIG 10

strengths: Good lean mass & core strength. Takes excellent angles on back-slide/play-side cutoffs. Delivers well-timed strikes with above-average pop in pass protection. Size & core power make it tough for rushers to play through him.

weaknesses: Needs to stay back & guard against leaning in pass protection. Long defenders can stack & separate at the point. Edges become too leaky when challenged by the rush. Lacks tools to play outside & has a tall center of gravity for the interior.

grade: 6.23 (Will eventually become an average starter)



EDGE Aidan Hubbard - Northwestern  6'4 1/2, 260


combine: 21reps

2025: 28tot tckls, 7.5scks, 1FF

strengths: Agile with plus short-area change of direction. Slips blockers in tight quarters & crosses their face on slants. Accelerates & holds his speed in run-game pursuit. Loose upper-half to slip & play off blocks through the turn. Dips & drives through the tackle's chest as a bull-rusher. 

weaknesses: Knocked back or widened out by force at the point. Needs proactive hands to stay clean & active. Hasn't developed a fluid counter for when he hits pocket depth.

grade: 5.90 (Average backup/Special teamer)






Sunday, March 29, 2026

2026 NFL Draft Preview: Steelers Part 2

 


These names come from various senior bowl, combine and pro day visits and connections. Summaries are from nfl.com's draft tracker.



QB Garrett Nussmeier - LSU  6'2"  203


2025: 67.4%, 1,927yds, 12TDs/5INTs, 1 Rush TD

strengths: Impressive arm talent opens up opportunities. Able to zip spirals into very tight windows. Operational under pressure, with ability to make a play. Bounces & climbs to avoid the rush & get to a launch point. Takes very few unnecessary sacks.

weaknesses: Will force a circus throw when it's not necessary. Has trouble getting away from predetermined decisions. Puts the ball at risk far too often with low-reward throws. Shakes off changeups & throws the gas too often.

grade: 6.00 (Traits or talent to be an above-average backup)

comp: Drew Lock





DT Lee Hunter - Texas Tech  6'3 1/2"  318

combine: 5.18s 40, 21.5"vert, 8'4" broad

2025: 1st All-American/1st All-BIG 12, 41tot tckls, 2.5scks, 1FF

strengths: Fires off snaps with low pads & into leveraged contact. Slides with lateral blocks & can make a stand on the move. Changes directions pretty well in small spaces. Twitchy upper body creates violent sheds against  centers. 

weaknesses: Too reliant on size over technique when taking on double teams. Lacks feel & efficiency in taking on down blocks. Lacks initial quickness to create early wins as a rusher.

grade: 6.29 (Will eventually become an average starter)





DT Darrell Jackson - Florida State  6'5 1/2"  315



2025: 44tot tckls, 1sck

strengths: Enormous presence in the middle. Can reach out & slow runners with an arm, even when he's being blocked. Uses his length & leg drive to crank up bull rush on centers. Moves well enough to bring down QB once he's in the pocket.

weaknesses: Plays with tight hips & a narrow base relative to his frame. Blockers can crowd his frame & uproot his anchor to clear him out. Movement is mechanical & lacking athletic flow. Hasn't learned to weaponize his length as a rusher.

grade: 6.00 (Traits or talent to be an above-average backup)



DT Kayden McDonald - Ohio St  6'2"  326



2025: Unanimous All-American/1st All-BIG 10, BIG10 DLOY, 65tot tckls, 3scks, 2FF/1FR, 1PD

strengths: Jolts blockers with his knock-back power. Excellent run-game recognition from early in the snap. Fights to maintain run fits against wide zone blocking schemes. Makes accurate shed choices to defend both gaps. Very good change-of-direction quickness in small spaces. 

weaknesses: Doesn't gain enough width on lateral slide steps to threaten edges as a rusher. Plays with slow power, making it tougher to quickly shed. Delayed in activating hands & getting them into blockers.

grade: 6.39 (Will eventually become a plus starter)

comp: DJ Reader


EDGE Gabe Jacas - Illinois  6'4  260



combine: 30reps

2025: 1st All-BIG 10, 43tot tckls, 11scks, 3FFs, 1PD

strengths: Very rugged demeanor with a taste for physicality. Strong core & base help withstand power. Always looking to get to the ball & refuses to ride the block. Violent chop knocks the tackle's outside punch hand away. Works back underneath at pocket depth to vacuum pocket-climbers. 

weaknesses: Lacks ideal twitch getting in & out of his block engagements. Average short-area quickness for sudden tackle tries. Rush path tends to be monotonous & predictable for tackles. Needs to set up inside counters on the next level.

grade: 6.33 (Will eventually become a plus starter)

comp: Matthew Judon








WR Omar Cooper Jr - Indiana  6'  199


combine: 4.42s 40, 37"vert

2025: 2nd All-BIG 10, 69rec/937yds/13TDs, 3c/74yds/1TD

strengths: Wins through contact. Creates lateral separation when breaking press. 1st & 2nd acceleration catches defenders off-guard. Explosive leaper who can pluck high throws at their apex. Rugged runner who can break free from multiple tacklers.

weaknesses: Inefficient getting in & out of internal breaks. Needs quicker recognition & adjustment on underthrows. Disappointing effort & physicality when asked to run block.

grade: 6.39 (Eventually will become a plus starter)

comp: Deebo Samuel








 


WR Antonio Williams - Clemson  5'11 1/2"  187




combine: 4.41s 40, 39.5"vert, 10'4"broad, 10reps

2025: 3rd All-ACC, 55rec/604yds/4TDs, 13c/78yds/1TD

strengths: Sauces up defenders with fakes & tempo changes. Works the middle of the field & has a good feel for soft spots in zone. RB's vision & cut quickness with ball in his hands. Loose & fluid making in-air adjustments to win jump balls. 

weaknesses: Not a deep hip-sinker for tight turns in his routes. Lacks top-end speed to stretch defense from the slot. Average burst to separate getting oit of breaks. Route work will need to become more efficient & focused.

grade: 6.26 (Will eventually become an average starter)












OT J.C. Davis - Illinois  6'4"  322





combine: 5.16s 40, 30.5"vert, 8'3"broad

2025: 1st All-BIG 10

strengths: Good timing & consistency on his pin-&-climb combos. Power to torque & turn defender out of run gaps. Drives feet & looks to finish blocks when he has the advantage. Patient & independent hands allow him to gather spin counters. Good athleticism to mirror inside moves to find targets in space on screens.

weaknesses: Body control & contact balance are below-average. Poor hand placement limits block sustain/consistency in both phases. Allows rushers into his chest with popping & gathering.

grade: 5.86 (Average backup/Special teamer)



LB Jake Golday - Cincinnati  6'4 1/2"  239

  

combine: 4.62s 40, 39"vert, 10'5"broad

2025: 1st All-BIG 12, 104tot tckls, 3.5scks, 1FF, 3PDs

strengths: Attacks blocks & constricts run flow with heavy hands. Scrapes with tempo altercations to leverage the run. Comes to balance & has good stopping power as a tackler. Not easy manipulated out of his zone by QB's eyes. Can immediately step in as a kick-cover talent.

weaknesses: Average quickness to diagnose & read play design. Needs a quicker downhill trigger to blow up the blocking scheme. Could struggle covering RBs if asked. Linear pass rusher with below-average elusiveness.

grade: 6.33 (Could eventually become a plus starter)

comp: Malik Harrison








  


CB Brandon Cisse - South Carolina  6'  189

combine: 41"vert, 10'11"broad

2025: 27tot tckls, 1FF, 1INT, 5PDs

strengths: Explosive athletic ability. Sits on short catches & squeezes work space from off-man. Imposes size on catch point when he's tight in coverage. Long speed to stay in-phase with deep routes. Supports the run like a box safety. Beats blockers with quickness & meets runners at or near the line.

weaknesses: Below-average in route recognition & break matching from off. Below-average tracking & adjustments on downfield 50/50 balls. Needs to more consistently read/react to QB's eyes/operations. 

grade: 6.27 (Will eventually become an average starter)












QB Luke Altmyer - Illinois   6'2"  210


combine: 4.72s 40, 32"vert, 9'6"broad

2025: 67.4%, 3,007yds, 22TDs/5INTs, 100c/242yds/5TDs

strengths: Plenty of experience in pro passing concepts. Patient to wait out the route development. Good eye manipulation to move zone defenders away from his target. Keeps eyes alive & searching for a completion when scrambling. 

weaknesses: Low-arm slot makes him susceptible to batted passes. Can be a step slow to hit open receivers in stride. Accuracy issues appear tied to a lack of discipline with footwork. Inconsistent poise in the face of real or simulated pressure looks.

grade: 5.68 (Good candidate for bottom of the roster or practice squad)











CB Keionte Scott - Miami   5'11"  193


2025: Cotton Bowl DMVP, 2nd All-ACC, 64tot tckls, 5scks, 2FF/2FR, 2INTs/2TDs, 5PDs

strengths: Plays with nimble feet & sudden change of direction in space. Rushes in, wraps & finishes before yards are added after the catch. Displays pure strength & intensity to fight off bigger blockers. Lowers miss rate by closing tight before igniting the tackle. Blitzes off the edge with plenty of heat.

weaknesses: Inconsistent locating & responding to route development. Transitions run tight when his leverage is beaten. Urgency causes overflow when pursuing wide. Can come in a little hot as a run blitzer.

grade: 6.30 (Will eventually become a plus starter)

comp: Elijah Molden








 


CB Mansoor Delane - LSU  6'  187


2025: Unanimous All-American, 45tot tckls, 2INTs, 11PDs

strengths: Throws jabs & slides feet to cut off release from press. Gets hands on the route quickly & flows tightly to the route. Tracks QB without losing route awareness in zone coverage. Smothers the catch point like a dominant shot blocker. Full-contact thumper ready to jar the ball loose. Engulfs & wraps up pass-catchers to quickly end the play.

weaknesses: Can be baited by clever route combinations in deep zone. Aggressive hand usage to redirect, which will bring flags. Needs to become more consistent in locating deep throws. Can be tardy breaking down as an open-field tackler.

grade: 6.80 (Year 1 starter)

comp: Quinyon Mitchell












WR Makai Lemon - USC  5'11"  197


2025: 1st AP All-American/1st All-BIG 10, Bilentikoff Award, 79rec/1,156yds//11TDs, 2 Rush TDs

strengths: Manipulates defenders out of position with route acumen. Displays above-average burst from turns to gain separation. Ball-tracking adjustments & catch timing are elite. Elevates his toughness & focus when catch is untested. Good patience with late catch adjustment to save his catch space. Willing run blocker who gives legit efforts. 

weaknesses: Appears quicker then fast when working vertical routes. Competitive but relatively ordinary after the catch. Needs runway to break off comebacks out of the drive phase.

grade: 6.70 (Year 1 starter)

comp: Amon-Ra St. Brown












WR Elijah Sarratt - Indiana  6' 2 1/2"  210


2025: 2nd All-BIG 10, 65rec/830yds/15TDs

strengths: Rugged & urgent when battling against physical coverage. Disciplined route-running disguises his route intentions. Speed changes & crisp cuts create space at route breaks. Dominated back-shoulder balls & slot fades. Tough to bring him down with the ball in his hands. 

weaknesses: Tight strider with below-average release quickness. Noticeable loss of speed through stems & turns. Lacks 2nd gear to run under a deep throw. Labors opening hips & makes reactive, off-frame catches. 

grade: 6.22 (Eventually will become an average starter)

comp: Allen Lazard








 


WR Jordyn Tyson - Arizona St  6'2"  203

combine: 26reps

2025: 3rd AP All-American/1st All BIG-12, 61rec/711yds/8TDs, 1 Rush TD

strengths: Plays with ideal suddeness & cut quickness underneath. Routes are smooth & manipulated to induce leverage. Digs hard on posts to gain ground before looking for the ball. Highly competitive to hog the catch space & win contested catches. Ball skills feature impeccable body control & high-point timing.

weaknesses: Can be impatient & hurry his routes at times. Loses momentum on in-breaking routes because of inefficient footwork. Injury history. Long speed & play strength are average.

grade: 6.46 (Will become a good starter within 2 years)

comp: Terry McLaurin










Tuesday, March 24, 2026

2026 NFL Draft Preview: Steelers Part 1

 


These names come from various senior bowl, combine and pro day visits and connections. Summaries are from nfl.com's draft tracker.


RB Robert Henry Jr - UTSA  5'9" 196


combine: 4.52s 40, 37"vert, 10'4'broad

2025: 1st All-American, 151c/1,045yds/9TDs, 18rec/114yds/2TDs

strengths: Gains good lateral ground with swift jump-cuts to escape trouble. Bendy in his ankles & hips to quickly cut at crisp angles. Bursts takes him to his top speed in a hurry. 

weaknesses: Lacks tempo & rhythm in getting to run actions. Hurries runs & either misses the entry point or runs into the blocker. Lacks instincts & feel for setting up tacklers. Missing the power & running style to collide & fall forward.

grade: 5.67 (Candidate for the bottom of the roster or practice squad)




RB Eli Heidenreich - Navy 6' 198



combine: 4.44s 40, 35.5"vert, 10'broad, 10reps

2025: 2nd All-American, 77c/499yds/3TDs, 51rec/941yds/6TDs

strengths: Run/catch versatility from backfield or slot. Uses lead blockers effectively & smoothly changes directions. Outstanding hand strength to secure & finish the catch. Durable run finisher behind his pads.

weaknesses: Below-average burst to spring past 1st level defenders. Lacks speed to out-flank run pursuit or push coverage onto its heels. Short arms limit opportunities to nab off-target throws. Needs to improve at carving out catch space through face.

grade: 5.68 (Candidate for bottom of the roster or practice squad)



WR Zavion Thomas - LSU  5'10"  190




combine: 4.28s 40, 36"vert

2025: 41rec/488yds/4TDs, 19c/99yds/1TD

strengths: Late leverage pushes coverage out of his downfield break. Sharp snap at the top of his comeback routes. Legit ball-carrying talent on scripted touches. Good vision, burst & wriggle to create for himself. Return specialist.

weaknesses: Average early acceleration into his routes. Loses momentum in & out of slant stems. Needs to stack & control corners when tracking. Struggles to secure catches through contact.

Grade: 5.84 (Average backup/Special teamer)




WR Dillon Bell - Georgia   6'1"  209



combine: 4.5s 40, 39"vert, 10'6" broad

2025: 27rec/268yds/2TDs, 17c/109yds/2TDs

strengths: Highly successful weapon on jet-sweeps & reverses. Breaks through open-field tacklers once he gets rolling downhill. Accelerates late in route to create space. Run-block potential on perimeter and when cracking down. Experience & talent to become a plus kick returner.

weaknesses: Routes lack crisp cuts & attention to detail. Unable to pull the brakes firmly for comeback routes. Body-catcher with below-average catch focus. Struggles to bring in throws outside his frame.

Grade: 5.94 (Average backup?Special teamer)




LB Harold Perkins Jr - LSU  6'1"  223


2025: 3rd All-SEC, 55total tckls, 4scks, 1FF/1FR, 3INTs, 3PDs

strengths: Reads the run & scrapes to the line to compress the front. Lands a crisp two-hand punch to stay clean against blocks. Sifts through route development to locate zone landmarks. Triggers a well-timed blitz to harass the pocket. Accelerates through contact to finish tackles near the line.

weaknesses: Needs to be quicker in defeating skill-position blockers. Linear pursuit to the football leads to missed tackles. Too much confusion on his coverage tape. Average elusiveness to bypass blitz pickup.

Grade: 6.18 (Good backup with potential to develop as a starter)



CB Andre Fuller - Toledo  6'1"  200



combine: 4.49s 40, 35"vert, 10'9"broad

2025: 1st All-MAC, 40tot tckls, 1FR, 10PDs

strengths: Patient feet allow release fakes to clear. Reads receivers' eyes & attacks hands with timing. Beats up the catch space when he's in position. Has punt & kick-cover talent. 

weaknesses: Late reaching in press slows take-off departure to flip & run. Struggles staying connected to route breaks from trail. Rarely finds the football with his back to the action. Needs to drop his entry point & body-up as a tackler.

Grade: 5.69 (Good candidate for back of the roster or practice squad)




WR Kaden Wetjen - Iowa  5'9"  193



combine: 4.47s 40, 35.5"vert

2025: Consensus All-American/ Jet Award/ BIG 10 Return Specialist OTY, 1st All-BIG 10, 20rec/151yds/1TD, 15c/79yds/2TDs

strengths: Sees past initial set of traffic to set up future cuts & moves. Able to snap off out-breaking cuts with suddeness. Set school record with 6 return TDs. 1st tackle attempt is often eluded or broken on punt returns. 

weaknesses: Desire to bounce returns wide could catch up with him in the pros. Lacks short-area agility as a ball-carrier near the line. Corners rise up over his head on jump balls. Short arms & smaller hands require an accurate QB.

Grade: 6.00 (Traits or talent to become above-average backup)




WR Skyler Bell - UConn  6'  192



combine: 4.4s 40, 41"vert, 11'1" broad

2025: Consensus All-American, 101rec/1,278yds/13TDs

strengths: Rapid feet turnover quickly eats CB's cushion. Instant acceleration becomes runaway speed. Turns short slants into big plays after the catch. Threatens all 3 levels of the field. Good body control with sudden, late hands on contested sideline throws. 

weaknesses: Wastes motion against press instead of winning clean. Body-catcher who loses focus over the middle. Lacks extension & hand strength to finish when contested. Fast post-catch but only average elusiveness. Needs to make quicker adjustments to capture air space on 50/50 balls.

grade: 6.25 (Eventually will become an average starter)

comp: Michael Gallup

 



RB CJ Donaldson - Ohio St  6'2"  230


2025: 96c/361yds/10TDs, 15rec/96yds/1TD

strengths: Times his cuts off the lead blocker's hip on contact. Leans & drives through contact to break tackles or fall forward. Knows where to be in pass protection. 

weaknesses: One-speed runner lacking desired burst through the line. Lacks vision to locate & slide to small lane openings. Needs more patience in allowing blocks to develop. Little added value out of the backfield.

grade: 5.82 (Average backup/special teamer)




WR Eric Rivers - Georgia Tech  5'10"  176





combine: 4.35s 40, 37"vert, 10'7"broad

2025: 46rec/658yds/2TDs, 7c/56yds

strengths: Tempos into acceleration at the stem on deep routes. Disguises route breaks with a consistently quiet upper body. Maintains speed while locating & tracking the throw. Displayed punt return ability.

weaknesses: Deceleration & change of direction fluidity are average. Inconsistent balance & footwork in & out of intermediate breaks. Doesn't get much after the catch in tighter spaces.

grade: 5.86 (Average backup/Special teamer)






OG Garrett Digiorgio - UCLA  6'7"  319


combine: 5.36s 40, 29.5"vert, 8'10"broad, 24reps

strengths: Finds work as a clean-up man when he's uncovered. Rips upward hand strikes into defender's frame at contact. Able to unlock lower half & roll hips into the block. 

weaknesses: Can be knocked back by an average bull rush inside. Inconsistent footwork to match standing fronts & fit up his block. Struggles badly to stay centered & sustain as both a run and pass blocker. Poor change of direction in space when asked to make climbing/pulling blocks.

grade: 5.68 (Candidate for bottom of the roster or practice squad)



WR Denzel Boston - Washington  6'4"  212



combine: 35"vert

2025: 3rd All-BIG 10, 62rec/881yds/11TDs

strengths: Good early acceleration. Runs routes with good fluidity. Big-bodied target who plays to his size. Pro-caliber ball skills with elite hand strength to finish. Extends for off-frame throws with a spider-web like catch radius. Ball tracking & adjustment timing are top notch. Competitive & strong with his run-after-catch ability.

weaknesses: Press release is linear. Lacks a true 2nd gear. Routes lose steam when he digs his foot in on route turns. Earned separation closes as the route progresses.

grade: 6.40 (Will become a good starter within 2 years)

comp: Puka Nacua





LB Eric Gentry - USC  6'7"  221

2025: 76tot tckls, 3scks, 5FFs, 2PDs

strengths: When he's near the route, the squeeze is on. Threatening closing burst to the QB as a blitzer. Long frame allows him to make tackles from distance. Actively targets punch-cuts. 

weaknesses: Gets lifted up & out of the gap by linemen. Lacks upper-body and hand usage to get off blocks. Below-average change of direction in man coverage. High center of gravity makes open-field tackling tougher.

grade: 5.86 (Average backup/Special teamer)






S Ahmaad Moses - SMU   5'9"  196



combine: 38"vert

2025: 104tot tckls, 1sck, 2FRs, 5INTs/1TD, 3PDs

strengths: Twitchy athlete with sudden change of direction. Pounces on quick game & short throws with immediacy. Quick to diagnose & trigger deep into the run fit. Sticky hands to flip the field and his kick-cover talent stands out. 

weaknesses: Pass-catchers go up & over him for grabs. Loses track of positioning from depth near the redzone. Takes chances pursuing wide & will lose leverage. Limited tackle raidus once the ball-carrier hits the open field.

gradeL 5.91 (Average backup/Special teamer)





WR Zachariah Branch - Georgia  5'9"  177


combine: 4.35s 40, 38"vert, 10'5"broad, 20reps

2025: 2nd All-SEC, 81rec/811yds/6TDs

strengths: Top-end speed to pull away & take it to the house. Above-average play strength to battle against hands-on coverage. Can punish zone coverage when working between short & deep. Showed an ability to thrive through heavy catch contact. Access to instant speed when he wants it. 

weaknesses: Developed a bad habit of jumping to make the catch when it's unnecessary. Rushes through his routes with little attention to detail. Will need to eliminate his heavy rounded route turns. Requires an accurate passer.

grade: 6.32 (Eventually will become a plus starter)

comp: Curtis Samuel






TE Bauer Sharp - LSU  6'5"  249


combineL 4.63s 40, 35"vert, 10'broad, 20reps

2025: 24rec/252yds/2TDs

strengths: Conscientious to drop feet in-bounds, catching tight to the boundary. Strikes with low pad level & good hand placement on down blocks. Finds, adjusts & centers up on block targets in space.

weaknesses: Beaten to the punch on a fairly consistent basis. Struggles to prevent being discarded by NFL-caliber talent. Route tells allow coverage to jump his breaks. Ball security after the catch is a concern.

grade: 5.67 (Candidate for bottom of the roster or practice squad)