Jordan Burch NFL Draft 2025: Scouting Report for Oregon EDGE

HEIGHT: 6'4"

WEIGHT: 279

HAND: 9 1/2"

ARM: 33"

WINGSPAN: 79 3/8"

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40-YARD DASH: 4.67

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POSITIVES

— Great size for an NFL defensive end.

— Quick to shoot his hands as a run defender and has good strength at the point of attack to get extension against offensive tackles to help set the edge.

— Consistent at staying in his gap against base or reach blocks from offensive linemen.

— Physical and takes on pullers with good pad level to either spill runs outside or be an effective force player.

— Has solid cross-chop and dip move to win around the edge, paired with decent bend for his size.

— Good motor and recognition to get coverage sacks when the quarterback steps up in the pocket.

— Solid agility and acceleration to get pressure as the looper in line games.

— Gets his hands up to bat passes at the line of scrimmage when he doesn’t win as a pass-rusher.

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NEGATIVES

— Subpar get-off, often late to react to the snap and doesn’t explode off the line of scrimmage, which impacts his ability to win with power as a pass-rusher.

— Slow run-pass transitions against play action; often gets stuck at the line of scrimmage.

— Lacks some twitch as a pass-rusher and is an average overall athlete, which could limit his ability to win consistently in the NFL.

— Occasionally gets caught with wide hand placement as a run defender, allowing offensive linemen to get into his chest.

— Not violent when shedding blocks and often gets stuck.

NOTES

— Born Oct. 10, 2001

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

— Injuries: 2024 (knee, missed 3 games; ankle, missed 1 game)

— Played at South Carolina from 2020 to 2022 before transferring to Oregon

— 2023 Honorable Mention All-Pac-12

— 2024 Third-Team All-Big 10

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OVERALL

Jordan Burch was originally a top high school recruit as a defensive tackle. He made the rare transition from the interior to the exterior of the defensive line.

Burch has shown tremendous growth as an edge defender at Oregon over the last two years, most notably as an athlete to give him more potential as a pass-rusher.

Burch has solid cross-chop and rip moves along with decent bend for his size to help win around the edge. However, he’s still more of an average athlete and lacks some quickness, which could impact his ability to win as a pass-rusher in the NFL. He’s also still flushing out how to use his size and strength to his advantage to consistently win with power.

Ultimately, the Oregon product will make his money as a run defender. He’s strong and physical at the point of attack to lock out and get extension against offensive tackles. Additionally, his improved agility makes him hard to reach, and he refuses to get blocked by tight ends. 

Some teams might view Burch’s age as an issue since he’ll be a 24-year-old rookie, but he has the versatility to line up as a 4i-technique in odd fronts or as a traditional defensive end in even fronts. That should help increase his list of potential suitors. 

Overall, Burch’s floor in the NFL is as a quality starter who can contribute against the run. He can develop into a solid every-down player if his athleticism continues to improve.

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GRADE: 7.3 (High-Level Backup/Potential Starter — 3rd Round)

OVERALL RANK: 77

POSITION RANK: EDGE11

PRO COMPARISON: Adam Gotsis

Written by B/R NFL Scout Matt Holder