Diego Pounds 2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report for Baltimore Ravens OT

The Baltimore Ravens are reportedly signing Ole Miss OT Diego Pounds as an undrafted rookie free agent, according to Matt Zentiz of CBS Sports.

Diego Pounds is a stout, heavy-handed tackle with a physical demeanor who can halt and uproot defenders on contact. Adequate movement skills and inconsistent body control limit his ability to sustain against counters and movement across his face, but his size and play-strength project a quality swing tackle capable of spot starts.

Pounds is a 6'6", 325-pound offensive tackle prospect, who entered the North Carolina program as a 3-star recruit in the 2021 class. He spent two seasons in Chapel Hill before transferring to Ole Miss in 2024.

The former Tar Heel and Rebel started 32 career games at tackle, including 15 at left tackle last season at Ole Miss. Morris competed in the 2026 Shrine Bowl.

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. 

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Where He Wins

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- Good play strength with powerful hands to create jolt and stymie movement on contact.

- Stiff, jarring two-hand puncher in pass protection with the length to strike, widen and harden his edges.

- Has the power to uproot defenders off their spot on angle-drive blocks and double-team feeds.

- Solid stopping power to create lift with the core strength to generate force in the ground and find his anchor quickly against the bull-rush.

Areas of Improvement

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- Below average lateral quickness and agility results in subpar redirect skills that allows fast-flowing movement across his face to slip his grasp.

- Will bite against initial high-side, speed rushes and drift into an overset that leads to quick losses against inside counters.

- Overly reliant on two-hand striking in pass protection exposes him to quick, clean losses.

Grade, Rank and Pro Comparison

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GRADE: 6.9 (Role Player/Part-Time Contributor - Round 4)

COMPARABLE GRADE: Anthony Belton (6.5 in 2025), Rasheed Walker (7.3 in 2022), Dan Moore (6.7 in 2021)

OVERALL RANK: 125

POSITION RANK: OT12

PRO COMPARISON: Billy Turner

Measurables and Testing Data

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Height: 6'6"
Weight: 325
Arm: 33¾"
Hand: 9¾"

40-Yard Dash: 5.15
10-Yard Split: 1.77
Vertical: 30"
Broad: 9'4"
Shuttle: N/A
3-Cone: 7.9
Bench: N/A