2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Aeneas Peebles

Strengths:

• Play Style: Disruptive, violent, and twitchy with a non-stop motor and bad intentions.
• Low Man Wins: Natural leverage with a powerful lower half and quick, violent hand usage.
• Hand Usage: His quick, jolting hand usage at the point of attack makes him extremely slippery and difficult to latch onto.
• Instinctive: Peebles has a natural feel for the game, and his hands and feet move constantly.
• Balance: Fights for every inch with impressive body flexibility and bend. His low center of gravity helps him recover from compromising positions.

Weaknesses:

• Undersized: Peebles will get handled in the run game against more powerful NFL blockers and double teams.
• Maxed Out Frame: He is an older prospect with limited ability to add mass going forward.
• Limited ceiling: Will be best served as a complementary pass-rushing specialist due to lack of size.
• Turbulent: He lacks a clear plan for pass rush counters, ending up on the ground too often. His out-of-control playstyle is both an asset and a liability.

Final Thoughts & Bears Fit for Aeneas Peebles:

Aeneas Peebles rules. He is a football player I will take on my team ten times out of ten. His violent demeanor and non-stop motor to attack the football are the type of football character check marks that defensive tackle coaches love to see.

While he might not have an all-pro ceiling, he does have a clear role from the moment he steps on an NFL field: DISRUPT! Between his lightning-quick first step, rapid hand usage, and full-body flexibility, Peebles will be a pain for any offensive lineman he faces.

For the Bears, Peebels could be an ideal target to add to the defensive tackle rotation. He could spell Gervon Dexter on neutral downs and pair well with Dexter on passing downs. The Bears desperately need to add defensive tackle depth to their roster.

In 2024, the mid-season loss of Andrew Billings significantly altered their defense. While Peebles would not help much with nose tackle depth, he would add instant chaos and athleticism to the front. His ability and experience running stunts would fit well with potential Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen.

Pro Comp: Braden Fiske