B/R Scouting Dept.'s 2026 NFL Draft Big Board Ahead of CFP Playoffs

The college football regular season is complete. The conference championship games have all been played, and award winners have been recognized.

Now, NFL evaluations kick into an extra gear, as the College Football Playoff looms, while the Shrine and Senior Bowls are just over a month away from pitting premier talent against each other. The next six weeks are a critical juncture during the draft cycle.

The Bleacher Report Scouting Department continues the process of assessing the 2026 class' top talent. NFL scouts always want to see best-on-best, and these upcoming events will weigh heavily when evaluating the individuals ready to take the next step in their football careers.

Brandon Thorn: Brandon is the author of the Trench Warfare newsletter, which focuses exclusively on offensive and defensive line evaluation. He also contributes as an analyst to Establish the Run, serves as the scouting coordinator for OL Masterminds and is a selection committee member for the Joe Moore Award. 

Dame Parson: Dame is the lead host of the Locked On NFL Draft podcast. Previously, he spent three years as a senior draft analyst for The Draft Network, while evaluating draft prospects as the founder of The Scouting Room. He also serves as co-host of the Scouting Room NFL Podcast alongside Daniel Harms.

Matt Holder: Matt played college football, worked in college recruiting and is a Scouting Academy graduate. He has covered the NFL draft since 2019 and writes about the Las Vegas Raiders for SB Nation's Silver and Black Pride.

Daniel Harms: Dan has covered the Kansas City Chiefs and the NFL draft since 2019, while contributing for RGR Football. Most recently, he spent the 2025 draft cycle at The Draft Network. He's now entering his first season with the B/R scouting department.

Brent Sobleski: Brent serves as an NFL analyst for Bleacher Report. He's covered the draft for multiple outlets since the 2004 class, including 12 seasons with B/R.

Grading Scale

10: Generational Talent/No. 1 Overall

9.5-9.9: Top-Five Prospect

9.0-9.4: Top-10 Prospect

8.5-8.9: Immediate Impact Prospect / 1st Round

8.0-8.4: Year 1 Starter / Late 1st-2nd Round

7.5-7.9: Potential Impact Player / 2nd Round

7.0-7.4: High-Level Backup / Potential Starter / 3rd Round

6.5-6.9: Potential Role Player / Part-time contributor / 4th Round

6.0-6.4: Developmental Prospect / 5th Round

5.5-5.9: Backup/Draftable / 6th-7th Round

5.0-5.4: Backup/UDFA with Roster Potential / UDFA

4.0-4.9: Developmental Prospect / UDFA

3.0-3.9: Training Camp Body / UDFA

Grades for each player were assigned by the following scouts:

Dame Parson: QBs, RBs, and WRs

Brandon Thorn: OTs, OGs and Centers

Matt Holder: DL, Edge and LBs

Daniel Harms: CBs, Safeties and TEs

Top 200

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Ohio State's Caleb Downs

Ties in grades were broken through roundtable discussions among the four scouts.

1. S Caleb Downs, Ohio State (9.3)
2. Edge Rueben Bain Jr., Miami (8.7)
3. CB Mansoor Delane, LSU (8.6)
4. RB Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame (8.6)
5. QB Fernando Mendoza, Indiana (8.5)
6. LB Arvell Reese, Ohio State (8.5)
7. CB Jermod McCoy, Tennessee (8.5)
8. WR Carnell Tate, Ohio State (8.4)
9. QB Dante Moore, Oregon (8.3)
10. DL Peter Woods, Clemson (8.3)
11. WR Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State (8.3)
12. Edge David Bailey, Texas Tech (8.2)
13. Edge Cashius Howell, Texas A&M (8.1)
14. OT Spencer Fano, Utah (8.0)
15. TE Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon (8.0)
16. IOL Francis Mauigoa, Miami (8.0)
17. WR Kevin Concepcion, Texas A&M (8.0)
18. Edge Keldric Faulk, Auburn (8.0)
19. WR Makai Lemon, USC (8.0)
20. CB Avieon Terrell, Clemson (8.0)
21. S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo (8.0)
22. LB Sonny Styles, Ohio State (8.0)
23. OT Kadyn Proctor, Alabama (7.9)
24. Edge T.J. Parker, Clemson (7.9)
25. IOL Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State (7.9)
26. S Zakee Wheatley, Penn State (7.9)
27. OT Trevor Goosby, Texas (7.9)
28. DL LT Overton, Alabama (7.9)
29. S Dillon Thieneman, Oregon (7.9)
30. QB Ty Simpson, Alabama (7.9)
31. RB Jadarian Price, Notre Dame (7.9)
32. CB Malik Muhammad, Texas (7.8)
33. Edge Matayo Uiagalelei, Oregon (7.8)
34. CB Chandler Rivers, Duke (7.8)
35. LB CJ Allen, Georgia (7.8)
36. WR Elijah Sarratt, Indiana (7.8)
37. DL A'Mauri Washington, Oregon (7.7)
38. WR Chris Brazzell II, Tennessee (7.7)
39. S Kamari Ramsey, USC (7.7)
40. RB Emmett Johnson, Nebraska (7.7)
41. DL Christen Miller, Georgia (7.6)
42. WR Denzel Boston, Washington (7.6)
43. CB D'Angelo Ponds, Indiana (7.6)
44. TE Jack Endries, Texas (7.7)
45. WR Deion Burks, Oklahoma (7.6)
46. LB Deontae Lawson, Alabama (7.6)
47. Edge R Mason Thomas, Oklahoma (7.5)
48. CB Jalon Kilgore, South Carolina (7.5)
49. WR Zachariah Branch, Georgia (7.5)
50. OT Caleb Lomu, Utah (7.5)
51. CB Davison Igbinosun, Ohio State (7.5)
52. S Keon Sabb, Alabama (7.5)
53. LB Jake Golday, Cincinnati (7.5)
54. IOL Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon (7.5)
55. TE Max Klare, Ohio State (7.5)
56. CB Jyaire Hill, Michigan (7.5)
57. QB Carson Beck, Miami (7.5)
58. IOL Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M (7.5)
59. Edge Zion Young, Missouri (7.5)
60. CB Brandon Cisse, South Carolina (7.5)
61. DL Kayden McDonald, Ohio State (7.4)
62. CB Colton Hood, Tennessee (7.4)
63. Edge Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State (7.4)
64. Edge Romello Height, Texas Tech (7.4)
65. OT Carter Smith, Indiana (7.4)
66. CB Chris Johnson, San Diego State (7.4)
67. WR Ja'Kobi Lane, USC (7.4)
68. LB Anthony Hill Jr., Texas (7.4)
69. TE Michael Trigg, Baylor (7.4)
70. Edge Derrick Moore, Michigan (7.4)
71. QB Cade Klubnik, Clemson (7.4)
72. OT Caleb Tiernan, Northwestern (7.4)
73. CB Will Lee III, Texas A&M (7.4)
74. WR Chris Bell, Louisville (7.4)
75. S Louis Moore, Indiana (7.3)
76. DL Domonique Orange, Iowa State (7.3)
77. RB Kaytron Allen, Penn State (7.3)
78. Edge Joshua Josephs, Tennessee (7.3)
79. WR Antonio Williams, Clemson (7.3)
80. Edge Tyreak Sapp, Florida (7.3)
81. QB Garrett Nussmeier, LSU (7.3)
82. CB Daylen Everette, Georgia (7.3)
83. TE Eli Raridon, Notre Dame (7.2)
84. S Bray Hubbard, Alabama (7.2)
85. WR Malachi Fields, Notre Dame (7.2)
86. CB DJ McKinney, Colorado (7.2)
87. S Robert Spears-Jennings, Oklahoma (7.2)
88. RB Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas (7.2)
89. OT Jude Bowry, Boston College (7.2)
90. Edge Gabe Jacas, Illinois (7.2)
91. OT Blake Miller, Clemson (7.2)
92. DL Tim Keenan III, Alabama (7.2)
93. CB Domani Jackson, Alabama (7.2)
94. OT Kage Casey, Boise State (7.2)
95. LB Whit Weeks, LSU (7.2)
96. CB Jermaine Mathews Jr., Ohio State (7.2)
97. DL Darrell Jackson Jr., Florida State (7.1)
98. QB Taylen Green, Arkansas (7.1)
99. WR Germie Bernard, Alabama (7.1)
100. CB Keith Abney II, Arizona State (7.1)
101. IOL Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech (7.1)
102. WR Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana (7.0)
103. LB Taurean York, Texas A&M (7.0)
104. WR Josh Cameron, Baylor (7.0)
105. OT Austin Barber, Florida (7.0)
106. OT Monroe Freeling, Georgia (7.0)
107. DL Caleb Banks, Florida (7.0)
108. IOL Logan Taylor, Boston College (7.0)
109. S Xavier Nwankpa, Iowa (7.0)
110. IOL Brian Parker II, Duke (7.0)
111. RB Nicholas Singleton, Penn State (7.0)
112. OT Xavier Chaplin, Auburn (7.0)
113. IOL Gennings Dunker, Iowa (7.0)
114. CB A.J. Harris, Penn State (7.0)
115. WR Ted Hurst, Georgia State (7.0)
116. Edge John Henry Daley, Utah (7.0)
117. QB John Mateer, Oklahoma (7.0)
118. TE Oscar Delp, Georgia (7.0)
119. IOL Jake Slaughter, Florida (7.0)
120. IOL Connor Lew, Auburn (7.0)
121. S Tao Johnson, Utah (7.0)
122. RB LJ Martin, BYU (7.0)
123. TE Sam Roush, Stanford (6.9)
124. WR Skyler Bell, Connecticut (6.9)
125. DL Lee Hunter, Texas Tech (6.9)
126. QB Drew Allar, Penn State (6.9)
127. S Bud Clark, TCU (6.9)
128. RB Le'Veon Moss, Texas A&M (6.9)
129. WR Eric Singleton Jr., Auburn (6.9)
130. CB Jeremiah Cooper, Iowa State (6.9)
131. QB Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss (6.9)
132. CB Jadon Canady, Oregon (6.9)
133. TE Tanner Koziol, Houston (6.8)
134. RB Jonah Coleman, Washington (6.8)
135. IOL Logan Jones, Iowa (6.8)
136. DL Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati (6.8)
137. S Michael Taaffe, Texas (6.8)
138. TE Dae'Quan Wright, Ole Miss (6.8)
139. S A.J. Haulcy, LSU (6.8)
140. IOL Sam Hecht, Kansas State (6.8)
141. WR Ian Strong, Rutgers (6.8)
142. OT Isaiah World, Oregon (6.8)
143. Edge Clev Lubin, Louisville (6.8)
144. LB Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech (6.7)
145. RB Noah Whittington, Oregon (6.7)
146. LB Harold Perkins Jr., LSU (6.7)
147. WR Brenen Thompson, Mississippi State (6.7)
148. IOL Beau Stephens, Iowa (6.6)
149. QB Joey Aguilar, Tennessee (6.6)
150. Edge Kenyatta Jackson Jr., Ohio State (6.6)
151. LB Lander Barton, Utah (6.6)
152. RB Jam Miller, Alabama (6.6)
153. LB Austin Romaine, Kansas State (6.6)
154. RB Justice Haynes, Michigan (6.6)
155. TE Joe Royer, Cincinnati (6.6)
156. DL Zane Durant, Penn State (6.6)
157. LB Isaiah Glasker, BYU (6.6)
158. WR Hank Beatty, Illinois (6.6)
159. OT Niki Prongos, Stanford (6.6)
160. TE Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt (6.5)
161. IOL Garrett DiGiorgio, UCLA (6.5)
162. TE Marlin Klein, Michigan (6.5)
163. IOL Trey Zuhn III, Texas A&M (6.5)
164. TE Terrance Carter Jr., Texas Tech (6.5)
165. TE Lawson Luckie, Georgia (6.5)
166. OT Drew Shelton, Penn State (6.5)
167. WR Romello Brinson, SMU (6.5)
168. RB Adam Randall, Clemson (6.5)
169. OT Cayden Green, Missouri (6.4)
170. DL Rayshaun Benny, Michigan (6.4)
171. IOL Parker Brailsford, Alabama (6.4)
172. DL Aaron Graves, Iowa (6.4)
173. LB Drayk Bowen, Notre Dame (6.4)
174. QB Behren Morton, Texas Tech (6.4)
175. OT Max Iheanachor, Arizona State (6.3)
176. S Jacob Thomas, James Madison (6.3)
177. RB Demond Claiborne, Wake Forest (6.3)
178. IOL Iapani Laloulu, Oregon (6.3)
179. LB Bryce Boettcher, Oregon (6.3)
180. TE John Michael Gyllenborg, Wyoming (6.3)
181. DL Gracen Halton, Oklahoma (6.2)
182. IOL Kade Pieper, Iowa (6.2)
183. LB Aiden Fisher, Indiana (6.2)
184. RB Roman Hemby, Indiana (6.2)
185. Edge Anthony Lucas, USC (6.2)
186. TE Khalil Dinkins, Penn State (6.1)
187. DL Zxavian Harris, Ole Miss (6.1)
188. DL C.J. Fite, Arizona State (6.0)
189. LB Suntarine Perkins, Ole Miss (6.0)
190. QB Byrum Brown, South Florida (6.0)
191. DL David Oke, Arkansas (6.0)
192. Edge Tobi Osunsanmi, Kansas State (6.0)
193. QB Jalon Daniels, Kansas (6.0)
194. OT Markel Bell, Miami (6.0)
195. IOL Pat Coogan, Indiana (5.9)
196. IOL Keagen Trost, Missouri (5.9)
197. Edge Mikail Kamara, Indiana (5.9)
198. RB Kaelon Black, Indiana (5.9)
199. LB Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh (5.9)
200. OT Reuben Unije, UCLA (5.9)

Quarterbacks

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Oklahoma's John Mateer

Scouted by Dame Parson

Most Accurate: Fernando Mendoza
Best Arm Strength: Taylen Green
Best Mobility: Taylen Green
Most Pro-Ready: Fernando Mendoza

1. Fernando Mendoza, Indiana (8.5)
2. Dante Moore, Oregon (8.3)
3. Ty Simpson, Alabama (7.9)
4. Carson Beck, Miami (7.5)
5. Cade Klubnik, Clemson (7.4)
6. Garrett Nussmeier, LSU (7.3)
7. Taylen Green, Arkansas (7.1)
8. John Mateer, Oklahoma (7.0)
9. Drew Allar, Penn State (6.9)
10. Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss (6.9)
11. Joey Aguilar, Tennessee (6.6)
12. Behren Morton, Texas Tech (6.4)
13. Byrum Brown, South Florida (6.0)
14. Jalon Daniels, Kansas (6.0)

Explain the Grade: John Mateer, Oklahoma

Mateer possesses the tools to be a starting NFL quarterback and playmaker, but right now, he lacks consistency with his accuracy and ball placement. He is too streaky as a passer and often lacks arc/touch on his passes. His skill set belongs at the professional level, but development is necessary before mentioning him anywhere close to the other top QB prospects.

Running Back

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Nebraska's Emmett Johnson

Scouted by Dame Parson

Best Speed: Jeremiyah Love
Best Power: Mike Washington Jr.
Best Vision: Emmett Johnson
Best Hands: Desmond Reid
Best Third-Down Back: Jeremiyah Love

1. Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame (8.6)
2. Jadarian Price, Notre Dame (7.9)
3. Emmett Johnson, Nebraska (7.7)
4. Kaytron Allen, Penn State (7.3)
5. Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas (7.2)
6. Nicholas Singleton, Penn State (7.0)
7. LJ Martin, BYU (7.0)
8. Le'Veon Moss, Texas A&M (6.9)
9. Jonah Coleman, Washington (6.8)
10. Noah Whittington, Oregon (6.7)
11. Jam Miller, Alabama (6.6)
12. Justice Haynes, Michigan (6.6)
13. Adam Randall, Clemson (6.5)
14. Demond Claiborne, Wake Forest (6.3)
15. Roman Hemby, Indiana (6.2)
16. Kaelon Black, Indiana (5.9)

Explain the Grade: Emmett Johnson, Nebraska

Johnson runs with patience and great vision. He doesn't mess around and gets upfield quickly. His short-area quickness and burst allow him to play at his speed and shift gears as needed. He is also elusive with impressive lateral agility and explosiveness. His rushing ability paired with passing game value provides a potential three-down running back.

Wide Receivers

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Indiana's Elijah Sarratt

Scouted by Dame Parson

Best Hands: Denzel Boston
Best Route-Runner: Jordyn Tyson
Best Speed: Brenen Thompson
Best Slot Receiver: Makai Lemon
Most Pro-Ready: Carnell Tate

1. Carnell Tate, Ohio State (8.4)
2. Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State (8.3)
3. Kevin Concepcion, Texas A&M (8.0)
4. Makai Lemon, USC (8.0)
5. Elijah Sarratt, Indiana (7.8)
6. Chris Brazzell II, Tennessee (7.7)
7. Denzel Boston, Washington (7.6)
8. Deion Burks, Oklahoma (7.6)
9. Zachariah Branch, Georgia (7.5)
10. Ja'Kobi Lane, USC (7.4)
11. Chris Bell, Louisville (7.4)
12. Antonio Williams, Clemson (7.3)
13. Malachi Fields, Notre Dame (7.2)
14. Germie Bernard, Alabama (7.1)
15. Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana (7.0)
16. Josh Cameron, Baylor (7.0)
17. Ted Hurst, Georgia State (7.0)
18. Skyler Bell, Connecticut (6.9)
19. Eric Singleton Jr., Auburn (6.9)
20. Ian Strong, Rutgers (6.8)
21. Brenen Thompson, Mississippi State (6.7)
22. Hank Beatty, Illinois (6.6)
23. Romello Brinson, SMU (6.5)

Explain the Grade: Elijah Sarratt, Indiana

Sarratt has consistently displayed his route-running prowess versus man coverage, no matter where he aligns. He's a quarterback-friendly receiver because of his separation and ball skills. His body control on fade routes makes him difficult to cover. He can handle high-volume targets and gets better as the game progresses.

Tight Ends

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Stanford's Sam Roush

Scouted by Daniel Harms

Best Receiver: Michael Trigg
Most Versatile: Kenyon Sadiq
Best Blocker: Kenyon Sadiq
Most Pro-Ready: Eli Raridon

1. Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon (8.0)
2. Jack Endries, Texas (7.7)
3. Max Klare, Ohio State (7.5)
4. Michael Trigg, Baylor (7.4)
5. Eli Raridon, Notre Dame (7.2)
6. Oscar Delp, Georgia (7.0)
7. Sam Roush, Stanford (6.9)
8. Tanner Koziol, Houston (6.8)
9. Dae'Quan Wright, Ole Miss (6.8)
10. Joe Royer, Cincinnati (6.6)
11. Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt (6.5)
12. Marlin Klein, Michigan (6.5)
13. Terrance Carter Jr., Texas Tech (6.5)
14. Lawson Luckie, Georgia (6.5)
15. John Michael Gyllenborg, Wyoming (6.3)
16. Khalil Dinkins, Penn State (6.1)

Explain the Grade: Sam Roush, Stanford

Roush has been a part of a disappointing Stanford offense. While the production and targets aren't there, though, the potential is obvious.

He is a true three-down tight end who will play in-line and bring functional blocking ability, along with upside as a pass-catcher. He has struggled with drops throughout his career, but the Cardinal's quarterback play left much to be desired. Still, the tight end could end up as a Day 2 pick after a great draft circuit.

Offensive Tackles

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Texas' Trevor Goosby

Scouted by Brandon Thorn

Best Run-Blocker: Carter Smith
Best Pass-Blocker: Spencer Fano
Best Zone-Blocker: Spencer Fano
Most Pro-Ready: Spencer Fano
Most Versatile: Caleb Tiernan

1. Spencer Fano, Utah (8.0)
2. Kadyn Proctor, Alabama (7.9)
3. Trevor Goosby, Texas (7.9)
4. Caleb Lomu, Utah (7.5)
5. Carter Smith, Indiana (7.4)
6. Caleb Tiernan, Northwestern (7.4)
7. Jude Bowry, Boston College (7.2)
8. Blake Miller, Clemson (7.2)
9. Kage Casey, Boise State (7.2)
10. Austin Barber, Florida (7.0)
11. Monroe Freeling, Georgia (7.0)
12. Xavier Chaplin, Auburn (7.0)
13. Isaiah World, Oregon (6.8)
14. Niki Prongos, Stanford (6.6)
15. Drew Shelton, Penn State (6.5)
16. Cayden Green, Missouri (6.4)
17. Max Iheanachor, Arizona State (6.3)
18. Markel Bell, Miami (6.0)
19. Reuben Unije, UCLA (5.9)

Explain the Grade: Trevor Goosby, Texas

Goosby just finished his first year as a full-time starter. Even so, the 20-year-old presents a rare blend of size (6'7", 312 lbs), length and play-strength at this stage of his career, which lands him as a top-three tackle prospect.

The Longhorns' left tackle remains on the fence about declaring for the draft, but that's OK. NFL evaluators can't overlook an eligible and ascending prospect, who showed steady improvement throughout the season.

Goosby has vines for arms and vice grips for hands. If he does declare, he garners an easy first-round grade.

Interior Offensive Linemen

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Boston College's Logan Taylor

Scouted by Brandon Thorn

Best Run-Blocker: Olaivavega Ioane
Best Pass-Blocker: Francis Mauigoa
Best Zone-Blocker: Chase Bisontis
Most Pro-Ready: Emmanuel Pregnon
Most Versatile: Francis Mauigoa

1. Francis Mauigoa, Miami (8.0)
2. Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State (7.9)
3. Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon (7.5)
4. Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M (7.5)
5. Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech (7.1)
6. Logan Taylor, Boston College (7.0)
7. Brian Parker II, Duke (7.0)
8. Gennings Dunker, Iowa (7.0)
9. Jake Slaughter, Florida (7.0)
10. Connor Lew, Auburn (7.0)
11. Logan Jones, Iowa (6.8)
12. Sam Hecht, Kansas State (6.8)
13. Beau Stephens, Iowa (6.6)
14. Garrett DiGiorgio, UCLA (6.5)
15. Trey Zuhn III, Texas A&M (6.5)
16. Parker Brailsford, Alabama (6.4)
17. Iapani Laloulu, Oregon (6.3)
18. Kade Pieper, Iowa (6.2)
19. Pat Coogan, Indiana (5.9)
20. Keagen Trost, Missouri (5.9)

Explain the Grade: Logan Taylor, Boston College

Taylor is listed at 6'7", 312 pounds with a well-built frame, good length and big hands. He has extensive experience as a four-year starter with starts at every position aside from center. He is stout at the point of attack with good enough body control to sustain and steer blocks. When those traits are coupled with his utility value, they signal a high-floor NFL career as a quality backup, who can compete for a job and stick in a lineup during his rookie contract.

Edge-Rushers

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Clemson's T.J. Parker

Scouted by Matt Holder

Best Speed-Rusher: Cashius Howell
Best Power-Rusher: Rueben Bain Jr.
Best Run-Stopper: Rueben Bain Jr.
Most Versatile: Keldric Faulk

1. Rueben Bain Jr., Miami (8.7)
2. David Bailey, Texas Tech (8.2)
3. Cashius Howell, Texas A&M (8.1)
4. Keldric Faulk, Auburn (8.0)
5. T.J. Parker, Clemson (7.9)
6. Matayo Uiagalelei, Oregon (7.8)
7. R Mason Thomas, Oklahoma (7.5)
8. Zion Young, Missouri (7.5)
9. Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State (7.4)
10. Romello Height, Texas Tech (7.4)
11. Derrick Moore, Michigan (7.4)
12. Joshua Josephs, Tennessee (7.3)
13. Tyreak Sapp, Florida (7.3)
14. Gabe Jacas, Illinois (7.2)
15. John Henry Daley, Utah (7.0)
16. Clev Lubin, Louisville (6.8)
17. Kenyatta Jackson Jr., Ohio State (6.6)
18. Anthony Lucas, USC (6.2)
19. Tobi Osunsanmi, Kansas State (6.0)
20. Mikail Kamara, Indiana (5.9)

Explain the Grade: T.J. Parker, Clemson

Parker received Edge1 consideration to begin the campaign, but he now sits closer to second-round consideration after underwhelming as a pass-rusher this season.

There is little doubt the former Tiger can be a good run defender/edge-setter at the next level, but he needs to improve at putting pressure on the quarterback to become a complete player.

Parker did help himself by recording three sacks in Clemson's final regular-season contest against South Carolina's struggling offensive line. By building on that momentum during the Senior Bowl, he can recoup some damaged draft stock.

One-on-one pass-rush reps in Mobile, Alabama, will be more important for him than any other prospect.

Defensive Linemen

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Florida's Caleb Banks

Scouted by Matt Holder

Best Nose Tackle: Domonique Orange
Best Pass-Rusher: Peter Woods
Best Run-Stopper: Peter Woods
Most Versatile: LT Overton

1. Peter Woods, Clemson (8.3)
2. LT Overton, Alabama (7.9)
3. A'Mauri Washington, Oregon (7.7)
4. Christen Miller, Georgia (7.6)
5. Kayden McDonald, Ohio State (7.4)
6. Domonique Orange, Iowa State (7.3)
7. Tim Keenan III, Alabama (7.2)
8. Darrell Jackson Jr., Florida State (7.1)
9. Caleb Banks, Florida (7.0)
10. Lee Hunter, Texas Tech (6.9)
11. Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati (6.8)
12. Zane Durant, Penn State (6.6)
13. Rayshaun Benny, Michigan (6.4)
14. Aaron Graves, Iowa (6.4)
15. Gracen Halton, Oklahoma (6.2)
16. Zxavian Harris, Ole Miss (6.1)
17. C.J. Fite, Arizona State (6.0)
18. David Oke, Arkansas (6.0)

Explain the Grade: Caleb Banks, Florida

Heading into the season, Banks certainly had the potential to play his way into a first-round grade.

The 6'6", 330-pounder has great size and moves pretty well to be a game-changer from the trenches. However, he's easily one of the most difficult evaluations among this year's draft class after missing all but three games in the fall due to a foot injury.

Already accepting an invite to the Senior Bowl, that week will be vitally important for Banks given the limited 2025 game tape. The Florida product's grade remains up in the air and could change significantly depending on the pre-draft process.

Linebackers

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Texas Tech's Jacob Rodriguez

Scouted by Matt Holder

Best Blitzer: Arvell Reese
Best Run-Stopper: Arvell Reese
Best in Coverage: Sonny Styles
Most Versatile: Arvell Reese

1. Arvell Reese, Ohio State (8.5)
2. Sonny Styles, Ohio State (8.0)
3. CJ Allen, Georgia (7.8)
4. Deontae Lawson, Alabama (7.6)
5. Jake Golday, Cincinnati (7.5)
6. Anthony Hill Jr., Texas (7.4)
7. Whit Weeks, LSU (7.2)
8. Taurean York, Texas A&M (7.0)
9. Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech (6.7)
10. Harold Perkins Jr., LSU (6.7)
11. Lander Barton, Utah (6.6)
12. Austin Romaine, Kansas State (6.6)
13. Isaiah Glasker, BYU (6.6)
14. Drayk Bowen, Notre Dame (6.4)
15. Bryce Boettcher, Oregon (6.3)
16. Aiden Fisher, Indiana (6.2)
17. Suntarine Perkins, Ole Miss (6.0)
18. Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh (5.9)

Explain the Grade: Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech

A fourth-round grade placed on Rodriguez might surprise some given how well he played this season. The Red Raider is a turnover and tackle machine, recording 13 forced fumbles and six interceptions during his collegiate career, in addition to 244 tackles during the last two years.

However, Rodriguez benefited from playing behind a loaded defensive line in 2025 and lacks NFL size/length at 6'1", 235 pounds. The latter will impact the Butkus Award winner's ability to take on blocks at the next level, meaning it's difficult to see his production translating.

Cornerbacks

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Arizona State's Keith Abney

Scouted by Daniel Harms

Best in Man Coverage: Mansoor Delane
Best in Zone Coverage: Avieon Terrell
Best Slot Corner: D'Angelo Ponds
Most Versatile: Chandler Rivers

1. Mansoor Delane, LSU (8.6)
2. Jermod McCoy, Tennessee (8.5)
3. Avieon Terrell, Clemson (8.0)
4. Malik Muhammad, Texas (7.8)
5. Chandler Rivers, Duke (7.8)
6. D'Angelo Ponds, Indiana (7.6)
7. Jalon Kilgore, South Carolina (7.5)
8. Davison Igbinosun, Ohio State (7.5)
9. Jyaire Hill, Michigan (7.5)
10. Brandon Cisse, South Carolina (7.5)
11. Colton Hood, Tennessee (7.4)
12. Chris Johnson, San Diego State (7.4)
13. Will Lee III, Texas A&M (7.4)
14. Daylen Everette, Georgia (7.3)
15. DJ McKinney, Colorado (7.2)
16. Domani Jackson, Alabama (7.2)
17. Jermaine Mathews Jr., Ohio State (7.2)
18. Keith Abney II, Arizona State (7.1
19. A.J. Harris, Penn State (7.0)
20. Jeremiah Cooper, Iowa State (6.9)
21. Jadon Canady, Oregon (6.9)

Explain the Grade: Keith Abney, Arizona State

Abney has been a draft riser with his play throughout the 2025 season and rightly so.

The defensive back is a physical player working on the boundary and doesn't back down against anyone. However, lapses in locating the football down the field and over-eagerness against wide receiver releases are concerning.

Also, he looks smaller on tape than his 6'0" listing, and arm length could be an issue when working on the outside against bigger and better competition.

A move inside to nickel might be the best outcome for Abney to maximize his skill set. 

Safeties

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Alabama's Keon Sabb

Scouted by Daniel Harms

Best in Man Coverage: Caleb Downs
Best in Zone Coverage: Kamari Ramsey
Best Run-Stopper: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
Most Versatile: Louis Moore

1. Caleb Downs, Ohio State (9.3)
2. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo (8.0)
3. Zakee Wheatley, Penn State (7.9)
4. Dillon Thieneman, Oregon (7.9)
5. Kamari Ramsey, USC (7.7)
6. Keon Sabb, Alabama (7.5)
7. Louis Moore, Indiana (7.3)
8. Bray Hubbard, Alabama (7.2)
9. Robert Spears-Jennings, Oklahoma (7.2)
10. Xavier Nwankpa, Iowa (7.0)
11. Tao Johnson, Utah (7.0)
12. Bud Clark, TCU (6.9)
13. Michael Taaffe, Texas (6.8)
14. A.J. Haulcy, LSU (6.8)
15. Jacob Thomas, James Madison (6.3)

Explain the Grade: Keon Sabb, Alabama

Sabb has almost become a disappointment after he came onto the scene so quickly, making splash plays for Michigan's defense before transferring to Alabama and finding fewer and fewer of them.

After suffering a broken foot seven games into the 2024 season, he took a little while to find his footing this season, but he has become a fantastic robber in the middle of the field.

His route-recognition, athletic ability and length are ideal for breaking up passes when flowing downhill and clicking on routes as they come open.

Sabb's ceiling is exceptionally high, and the tape is much more fun to watch than the production suggests.