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Payne (6’3/206) is a long, explosive strong safety with high-end athletic tools (9.74 RAS) and verified range (4.40s forty, 99th-percentile) that translate to versatile box and split-field usage. He generated 13 havoc plays with 55 tackles (85.9-percentile tackle rate) while adding four interceptions and 7 PBUs, flashing legitimate playmaking ability both downhill and at the catch point. In coverage, Payne allowed 17-of-30 completions (56.7 percent) for 202 yards with 3 TDs, but offset that wi ...25 April 2026
Cleveland (6’3/307) is a leverage-based interior defender whose middling athletic profile (5.12 RAS) shows up in his play style as a grinder more than a penetrator, but one who consistently controls his gap. He logged 39 tackles with 5 TFL, 2 sacks and 9 run stops in 2025 while posting a strong 92.9% tackle rate and 92.1% run tackle share, underscoring his reliability finishing plays in tight quarters. Cleveland generated just 11 pressures on 257 pass-rush snaps (4.3% pressure rate), as he lac ...25 April 2026
The former Navy Midshipmen lined up all over the formation as a receiving weapon out of the backfield, out wide, in the slot and even in line. Heidenreich stands 6’/198. He outright led or tied for the team-high in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns in each of the last three seasons, and now holds Navy records for the most all-time receiving yards (1,994), single-season receiving yards (941), receiving yards in a game (243) and ties for the most single-season receiving touchd ...25 April 2026
25 April 2026
At 6'2/283, West has a stocky body for an EDGE rusher or a light frame for a defensive tackle. He played primarily as a defensive end in college but does have a handful of reps at outside linebacker and tackle. Though he was credited with just five starts in 48 career games, West managed 10 sacks and 20.5 TFLs over his four seasons with the Vols. He is a speedy disruptor against the pass who could earn a rotational role in Detroit down the line.25 April 2026
Kaliakmanis, who threw for 20 touchdowns and seven interceptions in his final season at Rutgers, was 25th among all college QBs last season in EPA per drop back. His adjusted yards per attempt increased every year in college, finishing just below 9, a respectable mark. Kaliakmanis started his college career at Minnesota before transferring to Rutgers in 2024. He’ll try to crack the Washington roster this summer.25 April 2026
Spears-Jennings (6’2/205) played a backup role for the Sooner as an underclassmen. He opened his junior season as a backup but took over as a full-time starter in his third game. RSJ proved to be a great find for Oklahoma as he racked up 2.5 sacks, one interception, and an SEC-leading four forced fumbles. Spears-Jennings couldn’t sustain the big plays in his final season and was limited to one forced fumble, one pick, and no sacks. Spears-Jennings doesn’t have a great feel for zone coverag ...25 April 2026
Initially starting his college career as a linebacker at Oklahoma, Kanak (6’2/234) transitioned to tight end in 2025 and caught 44 passes for 533 yards. He has downhill speed with a track background, running a 4.52 40-yard dash at the combine. Though undersized for a tight end, Kanak displayed high-volume production for someone who just began playing the position. He played special teams extensively in college, a skill set that can help him stick on an NFL team. His blocking will need developm ...25 April 2026
Smack (6’1/188) operated as a kickoff specialist in his freshman season and entered his sophomore campaign in the same role. He eventually took over as the Seminoles’ kicker after the starter was benched early in the year. Smack held onto the gig through 2025 and ended his career at 53-of-60 on field goal tries and 100-of-101 on PATs. Smack doesn’t have a cannon, but he brings enough power to the table to consistently hit on his long shots. He put a bow on his draft profile by going 3-of-3 ...25 April 2026
Williams, per NFL.com’s Chad Reuter, “plays with a taller pad level than teams will like and displays some tightness in his lower half. He can find leveraged hand strikes when needed, though. He’s more of a catcher than a puncher and will need better physical development/play strength to contain NFL power rushers.” Williams, who played five seasons of collegiate football, will join an Arizona offensive line graded by Pro Football Focus as last year’s fourth worst run blocking unit.25 April 2026
Smith (6'2/197) is a lean wide receiver with linear route-running and speed. He spent the first four seasons of his career at NC State, seeing low volume with 13 receptions over that time. After transferring to East Carolina, Smith tallied 799 receiving yards in 2024 and 1,053 yards off 64 receptions and seven touchdowns in 2025. He was a standout track athlete in high school, winning the state title for the 55-meter and 300-meter dashes. He won the Go Bowling Military Bowl MVP for the 2025 seas ...25 April 2026
Hall, 22, is a big, physical cornerback, standing 6’1/189. He showcased high-end agility at the NFL Scouting Combine and Iowa’s Pro Day, highlighted by a 6.75-second three-cone drill at the latter event. He missed 11 games due to injury over the past three seasons, but earned third-team All-Big Ten Honors in 2025. PFF credits him with nine pass breakups last year, tying for fifth among P4 cornerbacks. He also notably totaled 41 solo tackles and two TFLs. The Athletic’s Dane Brugler believe ...25 April 2026
Pride (5'10"/185) spent two seasons apiece at Clemson and Missouri, playing outside cornerback despite his diminutive size. He has never missed a game due to injury. He totaled 24 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, six passes defended and two interceptions last year. Pride’s 4.32-second 40 tied for the sixth-fastest at the NFL Scouting Combine this year. He notably played on special teams all four years.25 April 2026
Splitting his time with two years at Cal and one at Texas, Endries (6’4/245) started all three of his college seasons. He caught 56 passes for 623 yards and two touchdowns with the Golden Bears in 2024 but saw a reduced receiving role after transferring to Texas. Finishing 2025 with a 33/346/3 line, Endries mostly lined up in-line with the Longhorns. As a blocker, he has the versatility to block inside and out but needs more physicality to be a consistent run blocker. Endries lacks elusiveness ...25 April 2026
Rubio (6'5/321) was a four-star recruit for the Fighting Irish in 2021. He spent the first three years of his career as a backup before working his way into a rotational role in 2024, when he amassed 2.5 TFLs and one sack. His 2025 season ended after just six games because of an elbow injury. Gabriel is a solid run-defender who doesn’t bring much to the table as a pass-rusher. Given his limited body of work, he will likely be considered a developmental piece for the Steelers.25 April 2026
The rookie should begin the year as the team’s starter. Eckley (6’1/200) redshirted as a freshman before serving as Michigan State’s punter for three seasons. He improved his yards per punt in every season, pacing the BIG 10 at 47.9 in 2024 before leading the country at 48.5 in 2025. Eckley has a strong enough leg but doesn’t use his power to generate hang time, meaning his punts tend to give returners time to gain ground after fielding the ball.25 April 2026
Obiazor (6’3/229) is a productive, high-energy MIKE who piled up 84 tackles with a strong 91.3 percent tackle rate and 75.0 percent run-stop share, consistently inserting himself into the action downhill. He added 8 havoc plays with 4 TFLs and 2 sacks, while flashing legitimate blitz juice with 9 pressures on 48 rushes (18.8 percent pressure rate) and a sharp 2.27 time-to-first-pressure. Obiazor’s 9.14 RAS is driven by blinding speed (4.53 forty, 1.56 10-yard split) and an explosive 90th-per ...25 April 2026
Van den Berg (6’3/310) played linebacker in high school and then defensive end at Iowa Western Community College in the spring of 2021 after the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the fall season. He moved to defensive tackle upon transferring to Penn State, where he would spend three seasons as a reserve. Van den Berg finally earned a starting role after transferring to Georgia Tech. He exploded in his second season as a Yellojacket, logging 11 TFLs and three sacks. Even after earning First Team-Team ...25 April 2026
Curry (6’2/257) finally got a chance to start in 2025, and he made the most of that opportunity. He was a Third-team All-American and Second-team All-Big Ten Conference performer while leading the loaded Buckeyes’ defense with 16.5 tackles for loss and finishing in the top 10 in all of college football with 11 sacks. While the production was impressive, there are concerns about his overall athleticism and fluidity, and his ability to shed blockers is a work-in-progress, to put it mildly. Sti ...25 April 2026
