Braiden McGregor NFL Draft 2024: Scouting Report for Michigan EDGE

BR NFL Scouting DepartmentMar 29, 2024

HEIGHT: 6'5"

WEIGHT: 257

HAND: 10"

TOP NEWS

ARM: 33⅛"

WINGSPAN: 80¼"

40-YARD DASH: N/A

3-CONE: N/A

SHUTTLE: N/A

VERTICAL: N/A

BROAD: N/A

POSITIVES

— Good size, frame and length for an NFL edge.

— Decent burst off the line to put pressure on offensive tackles vertically.

— Flashed a solid double-hand swipe move that he had a few wins with this season.

— Good pass-rush motor.

— Takes on blocks with his hands as a run defender and rides the offensive lineman or tight end's hip to help close the gap with man on the back side of zone runs.

NEGATIVES

— Plays high and with little knee bend.

— Pad level and a lack of strength will lead to him getting displaced against offensive linemen on the front side of runs.

— Timing with his hands is off when rushing the passer more often than not, leading to blockers latching onto him and stopping his moves.

— Isn't twitchy as a pass-rusher and lacks the strength to win with power.

— A little stiff to bend and turn a tight corner at the top of the rush.

2023 STATISTICS

— 15 G, 26 TOT, 4.5 SK, 9 TFL, 3 PD, 1 FF

NOTES

— Born July 12, 2001

— 4-star recruit in the 2020 class, per 247Sports

— Injuries (2019 Torn MCL, PCL and meniscus in his right knee during senior year of high school, had surgery and redshirted freshman year at Michigan)

OVERALL

Braiden McGregor certainly looks the part of an NFL edge-rusher coming off the bus. He has good size and room for growth on his frame that teams could be intrigued by.

On the field, McGregor has a few solid traits that stand out, including his get-off and decent hand-swipe move as a pass-rusher. However, he lacks a wow factor that could be his calling card in the NFL.

McGregor was a starter on a national championship-winning team and has a frame that NFL clubs might want to work with, so there's a chance he'll get drafted in the later rounds. But he likely won't be much more than a rotational or backup player during his NFL career.

GRADE: 5.4 (Backup/UDFA with Roster Potential — UDFA)

OVERALL RANK: 244

POSITION RANK: EDGE23

PRO COMPARISON: Chris Harrington

Written by B/R NFL Scout Matt Holder

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