Taurean York 2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report for Denver Broncos LB

Matt HolderNov 9, 2025

The Denver Broncos are reportedly signing Texas A&M LB Taurean York as undrafted rookie free agent, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports.

Taurean York has the instincts of a veteran linebacker and the movement skills to capitalize. However, the 5'11", 226-pound defender doesn't have the ideal size or length for the position, thus significantly hindering his draft stock.

York went to Texas A&M as a 3-star recruit and became an immediate starter as a true freshman, earning SEC All-Freshman and Freshman All-American (ESPN) honors by racking up 74 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and three sacks.

In his second season, York was even more productive with 82 tackles, 9.5 TFLs and 2.5 sacks but did not receive any postseason recognition. He recorded 73 tackles, 7.5 TFLs, a sack and three passes defended as a junior, earning second-team All-SEC honors.

Matt Holder has been a part of B/R's Scouting Department for four seasons. He also writes about the Las Vegas Raiders and NFL draft for SB Nation's Silver and Black Pride, and co-hosts a YouTube Channel, Tape Don't Lie, providing film breakdowns and more draft prospect analysis.

Highlights

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Where He Wins

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- Constant pre-snap communicator, who takes command of the defense to get everyone lined up correctly.

- Recognizes play designs based on pre-snap motion and displays good instincts to quickly read his key and diagnose run plays post-snap.

- Has the lateral movement skills to mirror running backs on zone runs. York recognizes when he can shoot gaps with the speed and quickness to capitalize.

- Solid speed overall to increase sideline-to-sideline range, help close in coverage or when rushing the passer. He takes good angles in pursuit, too.

- In zone coverage, he has good eye discipline to locate threats coming into his area and is quick to reach his landmarks.

- Quickness and agility allow him to tighten throwing windows when playing zone coverage.

- Consistently sniffs out screens to make tackles for short gains or behind the line of scrimmage.

- Sure tackler who wraps up and rarely misses.

Areas of Improvement

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- Undersized. Lacks height and has short arms.

- A combination of shorter arms and subpar upper body strength make it difficult for York to get extension on blocks, leading to struggles when asked to stack and shed or escape. York even has a tough time getting off blocks from tight ends.

- Could afford to be more physical at the point of attack when taking on blocks.

- Has issues anchoring against offensive linemen when he can't use his instincts and movement skills to beat them to the spot.

- Lack of size creates issues in man coverage against tight ends. He'll get boxed out by bigger-bodied pass-catchers, which creates a problem when asked to defend contested catches.