Teddye Buchanan NFL Draft 2025 Scouting Report for Baltimore Ravens LB

The Baltimore Ravens selected Cal LB Teddye Buchanan with the No. 129 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

Teddye Buchanan made a name for himself at the NFL Scouting Combine with some impressive testing numbers. That shows up on tape, as he's a good athlete to be an effective coverage linebacker. Also, he has impressive ball skills for a linebacker, showing a knack for getting pass breakups.

However, Buchanan will struggle to make an impact against the run in the NFL. His instincts are still a work in progress, and his ability to take on blocks is below-average. Additionally, his arm length is subpar, which limits the amount of extension he can get on blocks to stack and shed.

Overall, the Cal product is worth taking a chance on at the end of the draft due to his combination of size and athleticism. He'll have to prove himself in training camp to earn a roster spot, but he should offer value on special teams to help his case.

MEASUREMENT AND WORKOUT RESULTS

HEIGHT: 6'2"

WEIGHT: 233

HAND: 9⅜”

ARM: 31⅜”

WINGSPAN: 75½”

40-YARD DASH: 4.60

3-CONE: 7.24

SHUTTLE: 4.27

VERTICAL: 40"

BROAD JUMP: 10'5"

POSITIVES

— Good athlete. Earned a 9.42 RAS at the NFL Scouting Combine.

— Solid change of direction and hip fluidity to help tighten windows when playing zone coverage or cover running backs on option routes.

— Comfortable working backwards and has the speed to play Tampa 2 coverage.

— Impressive ball skills for a linebacker. Has good hand-eye coordination and a knack for getting pass breakups or batting passes.

— Solid sideline-to-sideline speed for decent range versus outside runs and screens.

NEGATIVES

— Shaky instincts against the run. Often fits to the wrong gap and will come too far downhill to get caught in the trash.

— Not physical when taking on blocks and lacks the strength to hold his ground against offensive linemen and good blocking tight ends.

— Doesn't have much pop behind his pads and tackles high, leading to extra yards after contact against running backs.

— Eyes lock onto the quarterback in zone coverage, making it difficult to locate receivers coming into his area.

— Too quick to crash downhill on the quarterback against scramble drills and will lose his man.

NOTES

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

— Injuries: 2019 (Broken thumb, sprained ACL in high school), 2022 (Undisclosed, missed 4 games)

— Played at UC Davis from 2020 to 2023 before transferring to Cal this past season

— 2024 First-Team All-ACC

— 2023 Second-Team All-Big Sky, Big Sky All-Academic Team

GRADE: 5.7 (Backup/Draftable — 6th-7th Round)

OVERALL RANK: 269

POSITION RANK: LB17

PRO COMPARISON: Neville Hewitt

Written by B/R NFL Scout Matt Holder