Kain Medrano NFL Draft 2025 Scouting Report for Washington Commanders LB

The Washington Commanders selected UCLA EDGE Kain Medrano with the No. 205 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

Kain Medrano is a high-level athlete who has the potential to become a decent coverage linebacker in the NFL. He has the movement skills to be effective in man coverage and is solid at reading the quarterback's eyes when playing zone, too.

However, Medrano's tackling could be his fatal flaw in the NFL. He has a bad habit of lunging or not bringing his feet, leading to far too many misses last season.

Medrano has the athleticism and speed to carve out an NFL career as a coverage 'backer and special teams ace, but he must become a more consistent tackler for that to happen.

MEASUREMENT AND WORKOUT RESULTS

HEIGHT: 6'3"

WEIGHT: 222

HAND: 9⅛”

ARM: 32

WINGSPAN: 77¼”

40-YARD DASH: 4.46

3-CONE: 6.96

SHUTTLE: 4.26

VERTICAL: 38"

BROAD: 10'5"

POSITIVES

— Great athlete who earned a 9.83 RAS at the NFL combine. Solid length, too.

— Decent at reading the quarterback's eyes when playing zone coverage and has the movement skills to tighten throwing windows and take away reads from the quarterback.

— Has the athleticism to cover tight ends in man coverage.

— Plenty of speed to carry running backs and tight ends in man or take away the middle of the field when playing Tampa 2.

— Flashed decent instincts when on the playside of outside runs.

NEGATIVES

— Wiry build. Could afford to add some size and strength to avoid getting pushed around against the run.

— Subpar instincts versus inside runs. Hasn't shown the ability to crash downhill and attack gaps.

— Gets stuck on blocks, lacks the strength to stack and shed.

— Poor tackler, missed a lot of tackles last season because he lunges and doesn't bring his feet. Gives up extra yards after contact, as he doesn't have much force behind his pads.

NOTES

— Born Feb. 16, 2001

— 3-star recruit in the 2019 class, per 247Sports

— Injuries: 2022 (Undisclosed, missed 4 games)

— 2023 Honorable Mention All-Pac-12

— 2024 Third-Team All-Big Ten

— Three-time Honor Roll member

OVERALL

Kain Medrano is a high-level athlete who has the potential to become a decent coverage linebacker in the NFL. He has the movement skills to be effective in man coverage and is solid at reading the quarterback's eyes when playing zone, too.

However, Medrano's tackling could be his fatal flaw in the NFL. He has a bad habit of lunging or not bringing his feet, leading to far too many misses last season.

Medrano has the athleticism and speed to carve out an NFL career as a coverage backer and special teams ace, but he must become a more consistent tackler for that to happen.

GRADE: 5.8 (Backup/Draftable — 6th-7th Round)

OVERALL RANK: 254

POSITION RANK: LB16

PRO COMPARISON: Jake Hummel

Written by B/R NFL Scout Matt Holder