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Overview

Ascending “Z” receiver who continues to step out from the shadow of Ohio State teammate Jeremiah Smith. Tate has good size but would benefit from more play strength. He builds momentum quickly on intermediate and deep routes, utilizing speed and tempo to pressure cornerbacks. He can win over the top on verticals or separate over the first two levels with route savvy and separation burst. Tate tracks throws at top speed and makes his adjustments to run under them. He combines timing, body control and catch radius to dominate air space and consistently lands on the winning side of contested catches. Pass catching comes effortlessly with soft, strong hands and he consistently works back on throws to keep ballhawks from hawking. Tate displays rare polish for a player his age and has the talent to become a heralded pro within his first three seasons.

Strengths

• Plus agility, speed and body control.
• Slips press and gets into stride quickly for vertical advantage.
• Consistent route runner who leverages defenders out of position.
• Route tempo and play speed overwhelms lesser corners.
• No wasted motion; smooth turnover and a burst to separate.
• Works back on most throws, eliminating playmaking angles for defenders.
• Good spatial awareness against zone.
• Impressive win rate when contested.
• Outstanding ball tracking and catch focus downfield.
• Dominates air space with elite high-point timing and hand strength.
• Late fade adjustments prevent face-guarders from reading his hands.

Weaknesses

• Lacks ideal build and frame as a WR1 candidate.
• Long press corners can limit some early release advantages.
• Chest/pads rise, giving break clues on stop routes and comebacks.
• Average run block strain by NFL standards.
• Missed three games in 2025 with a calf strain.

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Round 1, Pick #25: Keldric Faulk, EDGE, Auburn

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Faulk has a long, developing frame, good movement skills and the potential for odd or even fronts once he gains more muscle mass. He’s a culture player with high character who earns a grade bump based on his age (turns 21 in September), traits and advanced foundation. A fluid athlete with good movement skills, he works around blocks with finesse but needs more assertive initial strikes to set firmer edges in gap control. His toughness and mentality suggest he’ll play through blocks more consistently in an NFL environment. Faulk’s rush is diverse. However, with average upfield burst, he might require a move inside on passing downs, where his long levers, quickness and agility can overmatch guards. Faulk needs polish but offers a high ceiling that should reveal itself within a couple of years.

Strengths

• Culture player praised for leadership, accountability and character.
• Won’t turn 21 until September but has the skill level of an older player.
• Potential to align at any spot in odd or even fronts depending on the down.
• Long levers to strike blocker’s frame first and take early leads.
• Has the tools to penetrate or maintain gap integrity on lateral run plays.
• Smooth arm-over move can create early wins when aligned inside.
• Has access to a diverse set of rush approaches and moves.
• Able to open up edges with efficient, sudden hands.
• Does a nice job of stalking and hounding scrambling quarterbacks.
• Long frame allows him to expand his tackle radius near the line.

Weaknesses

• Upfield burst is average when rushing off the edge.
• Would benefit from more violent hands to dislodge the punch.
• Has a habit of overrunning pocket depth instead of working back under.
• Tends to play tall as a run defender and on inside rush counters.
• Needs to become more assertive and physical to control the point.
• Inconsistent to press and extend from run blocks.

Round 2, Pick #43: D’Angelo Ponds, CB, Indiana

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Overview

Ponds is a productive perimeter cornerback trapped in a smaller body, but he’s not lacking in confidence or coverage tenacity. He’s tremendously competitive and winning seems to follow him at each stop. He matches press releases with good slide quickness and has the speed to stay in-phase as routes travel vertically. Eye discipline, instincts and trigger quickness fuel his zone work and catch disruption. Size limitations will likely push him to nickelback, where mismatches against bigger bodies and physical challenges from run games will test his playmaking/durability. Ponds is a likely Day 2 pick who will be an above-average starting nickelback in the NFL.

Strengths

• Plays zone with excellent eye discipline, route leverage and spacing.
• Speed to stay in-phase vertically and rarely loses position once he gains it.
• Outstanding ball-tracker with the ability to irritate downfield catch points.
• Diagnoses run, slips blocks and quickly gets to ball-carriers.
• Consistently finishes tackles against the run and pass.
• Used impressive acceleration to block two punts while at Indiana.
• Opened playoff blowout of Oregon with a pick-six on the first play from scrimmage.

Weaknesses

• Struggles to flip hips cleanly when route leverage is beaten.
• Loses ground to physical receivers at the top of the route.
• Average plant-and-drive quickness from top of his drop.
• Lack of length will cost him pass breakups at times.
• Can be engulfed by big-bodied blockers near the line.
• Drag-down tackler in space against bigger wideouts.

Round 3, Pick #87: Oscar Delp, TE, Georgia

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Overview

Delp is a fluid athlete with the forward lean, short-area quickness and pure speed to beat linebackers on intermediate routes. His soft hands and smooth catch skills show up on the move, though his short arms and inconsistent finish through contact limit his reliability. He has enough toughness and technique to help in the run game as he improves his strength. Delp projects as a Day 3 prospect with three-down potential and untapped upside as a pass catcher.

Strengths

• Good forward lean and early acceleration into his routes.
• Short-area quickness with the ability to uncover on outs, stop routes and crossers.
• Pure speed to beat linebackers matched on him in man coverage.
• Catches with soft hands and adequate extension to meet the throw.
• Uses choppy settle steps and good hand strikes into base blocks.
• Creates leverage with proper bend and lift technique.

Weaknesses

• Short arms lead to challenges rescuing off-frame throws.
• Inconsistent finishing catches through heavy contact.
• Average elusiveness to add yards after the catch.
• Needs to get stronger in his upper body for blocking duties.
• Caught leaning too far forward when getting into blocks.

Round 3, Pick #89: Genesis Smith, S, Arizona

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Overview

Smith offers ballhawking coverage qualities but has alarming issues as an open-field tackler. He’s instinctive, with the eyes to digest route development while reading the quarterback like a poker player looking for tells. He has average top-end speed but good route recognition and premium ball skills. Smith is a low-impact run defender and open-field tackler, though. There are too many times he either whiffs or has a tackle broken, allowing a much longer gain. His run defense won’t appeal to some teams, but his ability to read the field and make plays on the football will entice other squads looking for a safety on Day 3.

Strengths

• Length and instincts create on-ball opportunities.
• Route recognition to mirror routes underneath.
• Keeps eyes to the quarterback to adjust his coverage.
• Makes positive plays when overlapping his coverage.
• Long strides erase distance quickly when closing.
• Snakes hands around receivers and into catch-points without drawing penalty flags.
• Has size and length to become a better wrap-up tackler.

Weaknesses

• Technique and footwork get loose on the back end.
• Sharp turns from deep safety spot are slow and labored.
• Struggles sustaining his long speed in pursuit.
• Leggy with average body control and stop-start quickness.
• Unreliable in run support and as a tackler in general.
• Broken tackles allow big add-on yardage.

Round 3 Pick #90: Kaytron Allen, RB, Penn State

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Overview

Allen is productive with good size and vision but below-average explosiveness. He’s a fluid runner with ideal patience and a natural feel for when to cut off his blocks. He runs low to the ground with the strength to run through arm tackles and fall forward after contact. A feel for lane development allows him to fit any run scheme, but his lack of burst is likely to constrict the field and limit his ability to find explosive runs. Allen appears to lack third-down and special-teams value, but he could earn a spot as a solid backup.

Strengths

• Has good size and runs with bend/balance through contact.
• Processes and adjusts to moving fronts without losing his pace.
• Allows blocks to develop and plays with good feel for when to cut.
• Sees and exploits overflows with steep back-side cut angles.
• Not a third-down back but can pick up a blitz here and there.
• Excellent ball security over the last two years.

Weaknesses

• Below-average burst through the line and into the second level.
• More one-move runner than creative cut-stacker on the inside.
• Lateral cuts/movements lack twitch and suddenness.
• Lacks speed to threaten defenses as an outside runner.
• Tackled quickly on short catch-and-run tries underneath.
• Unlikely to earn third-down or special-teams consideration.

Round 3, Pick #94: Jalen Farmer, Guard, Kentucky

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Overview

A two-year starting right guard, Farmer’s run blocking is ahead of his pass protection. He isn’t broad or girthy, but he features a compact point of power and good core strength. He’s a plus drive blocker capable of leveraging and finishing his work but sees diminishing returns when blocking in space. Farmer will block what is in front of him in protection but frequently stalls his feet when punching, allowing active rushers to slip into his edges and find the pocket. He’s capable when working duo and man-to-man blocks downhill, but his ceiling will be defined by his improvement in pass protection.

Strengths

• Stays low with pad level in proper position.
• Drives through hips to lift and push base blocks.
• Shows off knock-back pop on lead pulls.
• Feet stay busy through contact.
• Patient with hands and rarely lunges after the rusher.
• Gets good extension to maximize length when punching.
• Good anchor drop after initial bounce into pocket.

Weaknesses

• Stays low but can get too far out over his toes.
• Hands can drift wide of the frame as a run blocker.
• Has trouble finding cut-off angles up to linebackers.
• Lacks awareness of developing games in protection.
• Needs to keep feet active through his pass punch.
• Struggles staying mirrored to and redirecting attacks on his edge.

Round 4, Pick #130: Josh Cameron, WR, Baylor

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Overview

Cameron is built like a big running back and is not shy about using that size, strength and body control to rack up touchdowns in the red zone. He’s smooth in tracking and adjusting to throws. Drops are a rarity. However, he lacks suddenness to beat press and needs plenty of route work to avoid seeing a heavy percentage of contested targets. Proving he can move beyond the relatively simple asks of the Baylor offense will be critical if he is to become more than a backup. Cameron has traits but the development could take some time.

Strengths

• Big wide receiver with exceptional play strength.
• Bullies man coverage when it’s time to win catch positioning.
• Has dibs on all fades and back-shoulder throws in the red zone.
• Ball-tracking, adjustments and timing are all top flight.
• Simply doesn’t drop throws that are clearly catchable.
• Ball skills shown on tape translated to practice field at Senior Bowl.
• Drags cornerbacks along for a ride after the catch.

Weaknesses

• Lacks early burst to quickly bypass NFL press.
• Needs to do a better job of selling the drive phase.
• Pops upright when getting into his breaks.
• Inefficient footwork at the top of the route allows coverage closure.
• Modest separation quickness getting out of breaks.
• Long legs create sluggish stop/start quickness.

Round 7, Pick #227: Travis Burke, OT, Memphis

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Overview

Burke is a tall tackle with plus drive-blocking talent for his body type. He uses flexible hips and ankles, along with well-placed hands, to create leverage at the point of attack. He finishes blocks with good aggression when the opportunity arises. A lack of short-area quickness limits his range as a run blocker and in pass protection. He’s scheme-dependent in the run game and will need help managing NFL edge speed, but strong hands allow for longer sustained control when he lands cleanly. There are areas of concern that might not be coachable, but Burke’s length and demeanor work in his favor.

Strengths

• Fires heavy-handed punch to fit and control run blocks.
• Gets into first contact with surprising bend for a tall tackle.
• Plays with finisher’s mindset when he gets chances to bury blocks.
• Stays sticky to blocks with vice-grip hand strength.
• Maximizes length with a firm, well-timed punch into rushers.
• Unlocks hips and turns out ankles to sit and anchor against power.
• Showed improvement in identifying end/tackle twist games in 2025.

Weaknesses

• Will struggle to reach landmarks for back-side cut-off blocks.
• Lumbering movement limits success in space and on combo climbs.
• Can be displaced by stout 4i/5-technique take-ons.
• Labors out of his stance and is late to his set-points against speed.
• Average ability to recover and redirect once his edge is compromised.
• Still overcommits and rides too deep on some end/tackle twists.

Round 7, Pick #238: Latrell McCutchin Sr, CB, Houston

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Overview

McCutchin is a long boundary corner whose athletic ability exceeds his instincts and coverage consistency. He constricts short routes from tight man with twitchy feet and short-area quickness. He triggers quickly from the top of his drop but is often a step late because he fails to anticipate breaks and read the quarterback for clues. McCutchin plays the receiver instead of the throw, which explains the lack of takeaways. Zone coverage is pitch-and-catch in front of him and will continue to be until he sharpens his instincts/recognition. If he makes strides in those areas, he can take a big leap. Special-teams cover value could buy the patience for a longer look.

Strengths

• Made improvements across the board in 2025.
• Has foot quickness to stay sticky underneath.
• Feet are sudden and twitchy in space.
• Triggers instantly from pedal or flat-footed.
• Long arms allow him to wrap into the catch point.
• Can punch, extend and discard perimeter blocks.
• Above-average kickoff coverage and gunner talent.

Weaknesses

• Did not intercept a pass in his four seasons.
• Instincts and awareness are below average.
• A step late crowding receiver on posts and digs.
• Needs to more consistently read quarterback’s eyes and drops.
• Plays the wide receiver instead of the route or the football.
• Does a poor job of locating the football in man.
• Needs tighter squeeze and spacing from zone.