Bryce Cabeldue 2025 NFL Draft: Scouting Report For Kansas Jayhawks OL

Kansas senior offensive lineman Bryce Cabeldue (77) lines up during a drill at practice Thursday, Aug. 15.

Tale Of The Tape

Cabeldue is facing a projection inside at the NFL level but boasts enough evidence to suggest he’s capable of making the transition and becoming a starter down the line. He offers good linear athleticism to burst out of his stance and attack leverage on defensive linemen in the run game.

He’s been widely exposed to gap and scheme designs, but his hand leveraging and short-area quickness set the stage for him to become an effective zone blocker who can stick and plaster defenders at the point of attack. 

A college tackle, Cabeldue is missing the length that would make him a slam dunk projection on the edge. He measured at the Shrine with 32.5-inch arms, which checks out based on his tape and how he can give up first contact when playing passively and be subject to getting outreached at the point of attack. Zone schemes will allow him to block bodies as they come and try to fight his pressure while allowing the back to make reads and cuts off of his leverage. 

Cabeldue’s pad level and overall flexibility are modest, which can potentially be compounded inside if he’s playing too light in the trunk. Still, he showcased good natural hand/grip and core strength at Kansas and should be well-equipped to hold up. His play against less athletic interior blockers on the inside will also give him an extra leg up to win reps and body positioning early. 

There’s sufficient range to climb to the second level. He’s not a violently explosive athlete, but Cabeldue offers enough range to be considered capable of executing assignments off of combo blocks or attacking linebackers when left uncapped at the point of attack. 

As a pass protector, Cabeldue shows sufficient anchor but can be guilty of giving up first contact. His ability to handle power rushes is a major variable in what kind of success he will have at the pro level after kicking inside to play guard. That said, play-action-heavy schemes will be attracted to his aggressive approach and likely be more capable of catering to his strengths. 

Ideal Scheme Fit, Role

Cabeldue projects as a developmental guard with starting potential at the next level. His foot speed, blocking-in-space ability, and ability to press the point of attack all project best into an outside zone-heavy rushing scheme. 

Grade: 69.50/100.00, Sixth Round Value

Big Board Rank: TBD

Position Rank: TBD