The Raiders likely, and I say likely because who knows what they’ll do under this staff, won’t address their EDGE rushers till day three, but regardless we’ll break down some prospects. The Raiders are pretty deep at the EDGE position, especially after keeping Maxx Crosby around following the Ravens backing out of a trade. Crosby is coming off his fifth straight Pro Bowl honor after logging 73 tackles, 28 TFL, 10 sacks, and an interception along with 21 QB hits, a 15% pass rush win rate, and 74 pressures.
Crosby has seen injuries mount up, and he’ll likely also start to see his 100% snap count rates fall as Las Vegas looks to keep him fresh and healthy. In addition, the Raiders returned Malcolm Koonce who will be 2 years removed from an ACL tear in 2026, which is the rough timeline for the return of players to form. Just 27 years old, Koonce is coming off a 2025 season with 5 sacks, 30 tackles, 7 TFL, 14 QB hits, and a 15.9% pass rush win rate with 35 pressures. Koonce struggled to start the season but ended the year on a high note with 15 pressures, 2.5 sacks, 5 QB hits, 3 TFL, and a FF in the last three games. In addition, Las Vegas is hoping to see more from 2023 7th overall pick Tyree Wilson, who logged just 463 snaps in 17 games for the 2025 season. Wilson did see improvements off his first two seasons, with a career high in sacks (4.5), TFL (8), FF (2), and run stops (22).
Wilson logged 35 pressures, a career high win rate of 12.5%, but he struggled to find consistency as a pass rusher. Wilson’s versatility is key for the Raiders, and it will be the biggest thing that helps his career forward. At 26 years old, Wilson has all the tools to succeed, but he’s going to need a step in the technique department, or he’s likely a rotational player for the foreseeable future. Following their “trade” of Crosby, the Raiders signed Kwity Paye to a long term deal, and while he’s struggled as a pass rusher last season, his run defense remains near the top of the NFL for the position. Paye, 27, is coming off a 2025 with 4 sacks, 39 tackles, 41 pressures, 6 TFL, and just 9 QB hits along with a 6.8% pass rush win rate. Prior to that, Paye had back to back seasons in 2023 & 2024 with 8 sacks, 50+ tackles, 10+ TFL, and a 10+ pass rush win rate including 41 pressures in 2024 and 44 in 2023. Paye has the ability to rush the passer, but he’s made his staple off the run defense, and Las Vegas will rotate him in with Crosby. With those four anchoring the top four slots for Las Vegas, the need for a rookie isn’t immediate but it does present as a 5th option for depth and development. The Raiders have Charles Snowden, Brennan Jackson, and Jahfari Harvey who have all showed some flashes in their limited snaps, with Snowden being the most experienced of the three having nearly 600 career snaps.
NFL Techniques, Defensive Line:
Below is a graphic outlining NFL techniques, a key distinction for defensive lineman as a 5 tech and 1 tech may both be labeled as interior lineman, but are completely different players. A quick breakdown of each is below as well:
A Gap: Area between center and guard
B Gap: Area between guard and tackle
C Gap: Area between tackle and Tight End
D Gap: Area outside the TE inline
Man Control: Two Gapping lineman, play through certain offensive lineman. Usually utilized in a 3-4 front or 4-3 even, which the Raiders will be running a majority in 2026 and forward under Rob Leonard. This front usually contains a 0, 2, 4, 6, and depending on personnel a 7/9 technique in diverse packages. The package is traditionally used to be a run first approach, and often is paired with an attack front ideology.
Gap Control: Lineman responsible for stopping and holding a gap specific per play. Very common in 4 lineman fronts with spread lineman, and 5 down lineman as well. Often contains a 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, or 9 technique designated to specific strengths. More commonly found in the NFL currently with teams playing an RPO approach at times, requiring lineman to work better in space.
0 Tech: Head up on the Center (Vita Vea)
1 Tech: Outside Shoulder of the Center, to either side (DJ Reader)
2 Tech: Head Up on the Guard (Aaron Donald)
2i Tech: Inside Shoulder of the Guard, 2-Tech inside, responsible for A Gap (Aaron Donald)
3 Tech: Outside Shoulder of the Guard, to either side (Grady Jarrett)
4 Tech: Head Up on Offensive Tackle (DeForest Buckner)
4i Tech: Inside Shoulder of the Tackle. 4-Tech inside, responsible for B Gap must be able to work outside (DeForest Buckner)
5 Tech: Outside Shoulder of the Tackle, still within sub 1 yard of tackle (Myles Garrett)
6 Tech: Head Up on the TE (Myles Garrett)
7 Tech: Inside Shoulder of the TE (Maxx Crosby)
9 Tech: Outside Shoulder of the TE (Von Miller)
Note: With Las Vegas barely having interest in pass rushers round 2, I will mainly be touching on the 3rd – 5th round prospects in this article where the Raiders can build depth and find possible options for the long term future.
5/7 Tech (4-3 End):
Early Round Targets:
- Rueben Bain (Miami), Keldric Faulk (Auburn), Zion Young (Missouri), R Mason Thomas (Oklahoma)
Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State (Consensus: Mid 3r)
HT: 6’5 | WT: 260 | Games: 55
Career: 127 tackles, 34.5 TFL, 23.5 sacks, 2 INT, 8 PBU, 7 FF, 147 pressures, 42 hits, 48 run stops, 16.3% pass rush win rate
Testing: 4.63 40 (1.63 10-Split), 39.5 Vert, 10’11 Broad, 6.90 3-Cone | 9.96 RAS | 33 3/8” Arm
- 5-Tech: 1379 snaps
- 7-Tech: 261 snaps
- 9-Tech: 188 snaps
Dennis-Sutton does a lot right, and looks to continue the trend of Penn State pass rushers. He has a great frame, long arms, and the length to seal the EDGE in the run game, and jab and rip in pass rush. He has good fluid hips, is able to turn the corner, and he shows good ankle flexibility to dip and turn with good twitch. Dennis-Sutton is patient, he’s a consistent confident run defender, and he anchors well with a good ability to stack and shed to the outside. His hands are active, but he’ll need more time developing the technique and utilizing more violence. He does a good job understanding the position, he knows how to jab and stab defenders, and he shows good athleticism to work the backside. Sutton doesn’t have a ton of pass rush moves, and he relies mainly on the rip and inside moves, so diversifying his pass rush repertoire will be key. He’s inconsistent off the line of scrimmage, and while he shows good twitch and explosiveness, he isn’t the fastest off the snap. Sutton will over pursue at times, leaving his game, and he needs to get better against play action. Dennis-Sutton is a moldable, development key pass rusher that a team like Las Vegas could adapt into the room, though his consensus board is likely a little too rich.
Joshua Josephs, Tennessee (Consensus: Mid 3rd)
HT: 6’3 | WT: 242 | Games: 48
Career: 104 tackles, 22 TFL, 9.5 sacks, 4 FR, 6 FF, 88 pressures, 15 hits, 32 run stops, 18.8% pass rush win rate
Testing: 4.73 40 (1.68 10-Split), 38.5 Vert, 10’09 Broad | 8.54 RAS | 34 1/4” Arm
- 5-Tech: 495 snaps
- 7-Tech: 468 snaps
- 9-Tech: 179 snaps
If the Raiders were going to take a pass rusher high, I’d probably bank on Josephs. He’s versatile, doesn’t necessarily need restricting to the 4-3 end role, and he can work on a diverse set of fronts. Joseph has a clear knack to knock the ball out of quarterbacks hands, utilizing his long arms, and elite speed to power. Josephs has exceptional first step quickness, fires off the ball, and he shows great twitch and bend to turn the corner after jabbing his arm into the tackles chest. Joseph’s closing speed is quickly, he turns the corner and fly’s like he does early on in the rep. He’s shown a diverse set of pass rush moves, really winning with a cross chop and swipe, but also developing a swim into his 2025 set. Joseph is a wanting run defender, he’ll anchor well, and he can set the EDGE with ease, though he’ll need to add a lot more functional play strength at the NFL level to stack up vs bigger tackles and tight ends. Joseph shows good bend, twitch, and ankle flexibility to try and turn the corner. He’ll need to do better at being too aggressive where he’ll tend to over pursue a backside angle, or at times he’ll just miss the quarterback because he’s too aggressive or too quick. Additionally, I’d like to see Joseph improve with how he reacts to play action, and pulling guards give him fits in the run game where he’s not able to stack and shed consistently. Joseph shows the traits of being a solidified high end caliber starting pass rusher in the NFL, and he has a ton of room to grow in his career.
Keyron Crawford, Auburn (Consensus: Late 3rd)
HT: 6’4 | WT: 253 | Games: 47
Career: 116 tackles, 24 TFL, 11.5 sacks, INT, 3 FF, 22 hits, 42 run stops, 16.4% pass rush win rate
Testing: N/A RAS | 32” Arm
- 5-Tech: 953 snaps
- 7-Tech: 428 snaps
- 9-Tech: 104 snaps
Crawford is fun, he’s shown a ton of development in his first five seasons, and the room to grow is there as well at just 22 years old. Crawford has great closing speed, his initial burst and twitch is also intriguing, and Crawford does well showing physicality at the point of attack. He’s exceptionally raw with his hand moves, and his pass rush traits are needing refinement going forward. Additionally, Crawford shows good movement on stunts and twists, his bend is above average but not consistent, and he has a good blend of athleticism and strength where he’s consistently able to anchor against the run, bull rush, and convert speed to power well. He’ll need time in the NFL to develop his technique, and he doesn’t show the best awareness against the run which will hurt him going forward. Crawford has to refine his pass rush moves, he relies too heavily on winning with speed to power, or a club and he’s pretty much stalled after that if it doesn’t work initially. Crawford struggles to close space after the loop, and he isn’t the best in space either at times despite his lower body flexibility. Crawford is better than Keldrick Faulk, and he shows a lot of traits to exceed in the NFL. He’ll need to add strength, refine his technique, but the experience, age (just 22), and motor will help him refine within 2-3 years.
Mikail Kamara, Indiana (Consensus: Late 5th)
HT: 6’0 | WT: 250 | Games: 46
Career: 148 tackles, 45 TFL, 23.5 sacks, 4 PBU, 7 FF, 36 hits, 67 run stops, 14.8% pass rush win rate
Testing: 4.90 40 (1.70 10-Split), 34 Vert, 9’01 Broad, 4.75 Shuttle | 2.15 RAS | 31 3/8” Arm
- 0-Tech: 21 snaps | 2-Tech: 88 snaps
- 3-Tech: 146 snaps
- 4-Tech: 339 snaps
- 5-Tech: 1521 snaps
- 7-Tech: 294 snaps | 9-Tech: 27 snap
Kamara was quite good for James Madison in his three seasons with the Dukes logging 14 sacks on just a 8.2% pass rush win rate, over the last two seasons with Indiana he’s had 12 sacks, but just two in 2025, though he added an additional 17% win rate in both seasons, playing better vs better competition. Crawford has a noticeable lack of length, and that’s a key issue for him going forward in the NFL where he’s not able to stack and shed consistently. Kamara does well playing with natural leverage, he has a strong thick lower half that helps him anchor against the run, and it also is a key in his pass rush where he keeps his legs moving and driving through the rep. He has good violent hands, and when he engages the tackle he’s able to easily win, with good shed approach and a diverse bag of pass rush moves. Kamara defends the run well, though his size does cause him to get washed out routinely. Kamara’s size will prevent him from being an every down player in the NFL, and he’s had a massive injury history in college, along with likely being at the top of his frame while also needing to add more strength isn’t a great situation to be in. He’s good off the LOS, but he’s slow in the rep, doesn’t show a ton of initial burst and quickness, and his twitch/bend for the size is also a little underwhelming. Kamara is likely a rotational pass rusher, and honestly his consensus board being this high is absurd to me, he’s a good player, but he’s a true 5th or 6th round prospect that needs to be on a roster in a 5th man rotation spot, which Las Vegas could seek.
Max Llewellyn, Iowa (Consensus: Early 5th)
HT: 6’5 | WT: 260 | Games: 43
Career: 64 tackles, 21 TFL, 14.5 sacks, 10 PBU, 3 FF, 21 hits, 21 run stops, 18.3% pass rush win rate
Testing: 4.81 40 (1.64 10-Split), 32.5 Vert, 9’07 Broad, 4.48 Shuttle, 7.23 3-Cone | 8.21 RAS | 32 1/4” Arm
- 4-Tech: 114 snaps
- 5-Tech: 429 snaps
- 7-Tech: 479 snaps
Llewllyn is compared to Maxx Crosby, and sometimes it’s pretty worth the comparison, other times it can’t be farther from the truth. Llewllyn has an electric spin move, and it’ll play in the NFL immediately. He has a quick first step off the LOS, fires into the rep, and he also does a good job moving laterally, closing laterally, and his backside contain speed is impressive as well. He has adequate arm length, but his wingspan along the line is good, and Llewllyn knows how to jab defenders, plant his arm, and he has a good ability to turn the corner with good ankle and hip flexibility. He shows a diverse pass rush bag, but they’ll need a lot of refinement, his chop, club, swipe, and speed to power are all very inconsistent but also all very impressive at times. He anchors against the run well, shows a good ability to stack and shed defenders, and Llewllyn is a high motor, high speed pass rusher the entire game. While he’s an active run defender, he’s not great at it, he’ll get tossed out of the play due to a lack of upper body strength, and he also doesn’t fully understand the run game either as he struggles to identify concepts, cut through contact, and his hand skills aren’t the same as they are as a pass rusher. He plays extremely juiced up, but at times it is too aggressive, causes a penalty, or he’ll whiff the backside contain, sack, and tackle as he’s playing too ahead of himself. He’s a poor tackler, which will need to refine, and an improvement of upper body strength should help as he consistently tries to drag down tackle. Llewllyn can get locked up in situations when his spin move isn’t working, his grip strength is average, and overall he’s extremely inconsistent. He’s a true 5th rounder, but he has a phenomenal frame, good initial traits, and there’s a world for him to be molded and developed into a potential Pro-Bowler at the NFL level. A key thing of note also, is his reliance on rushing from the left side with only 4% of his entire snap counts coming on the right side.
7/9 Tech (3-4 OLB):
Early Round Targets:
- David Bailey (Texas Tech), Cashius Howell (Texas A&M), Malachi Lawrence (UCF), Gabe Jacas (Illinois)
Derrick Moore, Michigan (Consensus: Early to Mid 3rd)
HT: 6’4 | WT: 255 | Games: 53
Career: 95 tackles, 25 TFL, 21 sacks, 8 PBU, 3 FF, 25 hits, 36 run stops, 19.2% pass rush win rate
Testing: 30 Vert, 9’07 Broad | N/A RAS | 33 3/8” Arm
- 7-Tech: 913 snaps
- 9-Tech: 330 snaps
Michigan has done a great job developing pass rushers in recent seasons, and that will continue this year with 3 potential top 150 prospects. Moore is slightly undersized, but he has massive long arms, and he knows how to utilize his length to win. Moore lacks true pass rush technique, he needs to refine a few pass rush moves, but he wins consistently with pure power and speed to power. His legs are stout and strong, he anchors well in the run game, but he also consistently is able to drive against the tackle. Moore works exceptionally well when given a runway to the quarterback, his pad level stays low, and he simply fires into the tackle with exceptional strength and plays like a wound up toy car. He’s a fluid mover in space, and he keeps his lower and upper body in unison, while he lacks the true hip and ankle flexibility to turn and run the hoop at EDGE, he does show good ability to work to the outside and he has subtle lateral agility. Barham’s knock of low athleticism will hurt him, and it shows in the run game where he can struggle to shed laterally, but that also goes to a lack of pass rush moves and hand combat skills. Moore excels with his strength in his hands, but that’s about it. Additionally, he’s slow off the line of scrimmage too often, and lateral closing speed is a concern. He’s a situational pass rusher in the NFL, and while there’s flashes of being a decent run defender he has a long way to go, along with needing to develop the hand technique in combat to assist with winning outside of power.
Jaishawn Barham, Michigan (Consensus: Late 3rd to Early 4th)
HT: 6’3 | WT: 240 | Games: 48
Career: 193 tackles, 23 TFL, 12 sacks, INT, 7 PBU, 2 FF, 22 hits, 77 run stops, 13.7% pass rush win rate
Testing: 4.64 40 (1.61 10-Split), 33 Vert, 10’03 Broad | 8.82 RAS | 32 3/8” Arm
- 7-Tech: 369
- 9-Tech: 214 snaps
- ILB: 1419 snaps
Barham converted to more of a full time pass rusher in 2025, and it was a great career move posting 32 tackles, 10 TFL, and 4 sacks, along with 3 PBU and a FF, though he was used in coverage as well. He has fluid, quick hips and flexible ankles with an innate ability to turn the hoop and rush with twitch and bend. Barham is an elite run defender at EDGE, he anchors well, sheds blocks, and utilizes his off ball traits near the LOS to stack and shed before getting into the backfield. He can play an exceptional backside contain, and Barham also shows an ability to work well on stunts and loops where Michigan schemed him into successful situations. He’ll need a little more mass to adapt to the defensive line fully, but Barham can contribute at ILB and he’ll drop into coverage from 7/9 technique to close passing lanes, his hips are fluid, he moves well in space, and while he’s not an explosive athlete in space, Barham can work man to man on TE and bigger slot receivers to take away passing angles. His hand combat skills are developing as a pass rusher, as he relies on speed to power or pure athleticism, but he’s shown flashes of converting the run defense traits to the pass rush. He’s a high IQ player, diagnosing plays well, and it helps vs the run. Barham needs to bring down the intensity at times, where he’ll over pursue or miss a sack, and sometimes gets flagged for personal fouls as well. He’s lacking the true experience as a pass rusher, but he’s young and the ceiling is relatively high for him to become an impact defender in a 3-4.
Romello Height, Texas Tech (Consensus: Mid 3rd)
HT: 6’3 | WT: 239 | Games: 50
Career: 111 tackles, 27 TFL, 16.5 sacks, INT, 4 FF, 25 hits, 41 run stops, 18.6% pass rush win rate
Testing: 4.64 40 (1.62 10-Split), 39 Vert, 10’05 Broad | 8.83 RAS | 32 1/4” Arm
- 7-Tech: 1191 snaps
- 9-Tech: 414 snaps
Height started his career at Auburn in 2020, then transferred to USC in 2022, Georgia Tech in 2024, and finally Texas Tech in 2025. Height has had his struggles in his career, and of his 27 TFL 12 came in 2025, and of his 16.5 sacks 10!!! came in 2025 including a career high 22.3% pass rush win rate as well. Height has a couple flaws, his arm length is poor, and he’ll turn 25 in April both of which can cause him to fall down the board. He has good twist and bend at the POA, active hands, and he’s experienced which gives him an advantage. Height anchors well, works well laterally, but he gives up the outside too easily at times in the run game which teams will take advantage of. Height’s lower body flexibility is present, he’s able to turn and run well, and also has good ankle flexibility to run the hoop and work outside a tackle before collapsing the pocket. He lacks the mass and arm length to work as a 4-3 end, and will excel best when stuck at a 7 or 6 tech mainly with a little work as a runway rusher from the 5. Despite his age and experience, he struggled vs two top prospects against Utah, and BYU also gave him fits, something to raise a red flag on. His pass rush bag is below standard, and there’s concerns how high his development track can be. He’s a developmental pass rusher, and he’ll be fine vs the run, but at his age, it’s tough to see the fit for Las Vegas.
Anthony Lucas, USC (Consensus: Early 4th)
HT: 6’5 | WT: 260 | Games: 39
Career: 73 tackles, 8 TFL, 3 sacks, FF, 24 hits, 25 run stops, 13.2% pass rush win rate
Testing: N/A RAS | 33 3/8” Arm
- 4-Tech: 101 snaps
- 5-Tech: 210 snaps
- 7-Tech: 675 snaps
- 9-Tech: 117 snaps
I want to like Lucas, but it’s hard at times, and partially because USC just stuck him in a weird spot and said deal with it. He has great length, a great frame, and he’s well built out, though he’ll need more strength in his lower body as he can consistently get tied up and lacks the anchor vs the run game to the boundary. I’d also like to see him develop more pass rush moves, really relying on speed to power, or a bullrush and chop which makes it difficult to win at a consistent level. He has good lateral closing speed, and he works fluid on stunts/twists with his lower body athleticism. Lucas plays with extremely active violent hands, he’ll land his punches consistently, and he knows how to jab a defenders inside chest to get to the tackle. Lucas is exceptionally strong, and he’ll use it to his advantage knock defenders off their ground, playing with low pads, and he has exceptional upper body strength to shed and stack against the run. He’s lacked consistency in college, his production has been pretty poor, and he also didn’t develop much year to year which raises concerns on his true ceiling. He can get grabby at times, and was called for holds more often than he should’ve been. Lucas has good second step quickness in the rush, but he’s slow off the line of scrimmage, and doesn’t show a great ability to turn and loop the corner. He’s a raw prospect, who’s also on the older side, and he relies too heavily on strength at times, but Lucas does showcase the traits to be a solidified second or third rotational pass rusher in a room.
Nadame Tucker, Western Michigan (Consensus: Late 4th to Early 5th)
HT: 6’2 | WT: 247 | Games: 26
Career: 65 tackles, 22.5 TFL, 14.5 sacks, 4 FF, 11 hits, 31 run stops, 26.7% pass rush win rate
Testing: 4.73 40 (1.63 10-Split), 33.5 Vert, 9’11 Broad, 4.68 Shuttle, 7.44 3-Cone | 6.02 RAS | 31 3/8” Arm
- 5-Tech: 98 snaps
- 7-Tech: 446 snaps
- 9-Tech: 196 snaps
Tucker transferred to Western Michigan in 2025, and well it worked out pretty damn well with 55 tackles, 21 TFL, 14.5 sacks, and 4 FF, which as you can tell is basically his entire career production, while also boasting a near FBS leading 27.5% pass rush win rate. Tucker’s lack of production early on, paired with his raw playstyle, and age (26) is a concern. He’s lacking length, but nonetheless, he produces in his opportunities. He’s consistent, has a good first step, and he also does get off the ball quickly. He lands his punches consistently, and he plays with some violence as well. Tucker understands leverage, he has natural leverage, and he keeps his pads low though it’s inconsistent at times and he’ll come off the line just standing straight up. Tucker uses his upper and lower body in unison, which allows him to rush with strength and athleticism in the lower frame. He does well working with his hands, showing violence, but he also can just get locked up with the inability to engage the defender with a lack of length. He’s a very poor run defender, despite the production, and Tucker struggled to anchor in space, he’ll get pushed outside, and his tackling form needs worth largely due to the lack of strength. Tucker has a consistency to utilize the same pass rush plan, speed to power then swipe, and if neither work he’ll try and dip inside which he’ll need to develop more at the NFL level. Tucker’s old, and he’s inexperienced with just 6 years of FOOTBALL experience in general, that said, he has the ability to be a short term jolt into a teams pass rush, and he’s a solid rotational pass rusher. Las Vegas could use a jolt of youth and he provides a solid 3-4 OLB type, but Tucker’s lacking a future beyond his rookie contract which is concerning.
Trey Moore, Texas (Consensus: Mid to Late 5th)
HT: 6’1 | WT: 245 | Games: 57
Career: 175 tackles, 50 TFL, 30.5 sacks, INT, 13 PBU, 6 FF, 21 hits, 56 run stops, 12.9% pass rush win rate
Testing: 4.54 40 (1.60 10-Split), 38.5 Vert, 10’0 Broad, 4.43 Shuttle, 7.08 3-Cone | 8.86 RAS | 31 5/8” Arm
- 5-Tech: 268 snaps
- 7-Tech: 1098 snaps
- 9-Tech: 448 snaps
Moore transferred to Texas back in 2024 after two standout seasons at UTSA logging 35 TFL and 22 sacks in two seasons, he’s added 15 TFL, and 8.5 sacks in his two seasons at Texas continuing his run of success. Moore needs to add power to his game, he’s pretty much a pure “finesse” rusher and it gets him beaten badly at times. He struggles to work on stunt/loops off his lack of strength when engaging a guard, guards give him fits in pull concepts, and he can lack the ability to anchor in the run game. His frame can hold mass, which is good, cause he’ll need more strength to succeed at the NFL level. Moore wins on his athleticism, and it’s a good reason he’s considered a mid round prospect despite concerns of length/strength. He has an explosive first step, fires off the ball well, and when in a runway he can convert speed to power. Moore does well dipping his hip, relying on ankle flexibility, and he shows a good ability to turn the corner against a tackle. Additionally, Moore shows good hip flexibility and a previous understanding of coverage which allows him to play an OTTO role and drop into soft shallow drops at times, giving him more positional flexibility to mitigate his size. Moore has active violent hands, a plethora of pass rush moves, and while some need to be improved, there’s a lot of good building points for him to develop and build upon. He’s a high motor, aggressive player, and he’ll be relentless against the pass, with the same attitude vs the run, but he’s just washed out routinely. He has to add more violence to his hands, which can get pretty poor timing on punches, and he’ll also need to engage his core better to utilize leverage which comes with improved strength. He’s off balance at times, and with the lack of power gets basically shoved to the ground more often than you want (which is well never). He flashes versatility, and his ability to work in coverage, understand passing lanes, and athleticism make him an intriguing prospect. He’ll be an impact rotational pass rusher, and there’s a path he’ll add strength to his frame which can make him a starter down the line, but he’ll also have length concerns as well. Moore has upside, and he’s a prospect to watch in round five for Las Vegas.
Hybrid 4-9 Tech:
Early Round Targets:
- Akheem Mesidor (Miami), TJ Parker (Clemson)
LT Overton, Alabama (Consensus: Early 4th)
HT: 6’3 | WT: 274 | Games: 49
Career: 132 tackles, 12 TFL, 7 sacks, FF, 11 hits, 57 run stops, 12.2% pass rush win rate
Testing: 4.87 40 (1.70 10-Split), 26 Vert, 9’0 Broad, 4.75 Shuttle, 7.61 3-Cone | 2.47 RAS | 33 1/4” Arm
- 4-Tech: 299 snaps
- 5-Tech: 734 snaps
- 7-Tech: 267 snaps
- 9-Tech: 88 snaps
Overton saw a dip in his production, and his efficiency in 2025, with a pass rush win rate of just 9.8% compared to 18% in 2024 which put his name on the map. There’s a vast difference between the 2024 & 2025 film, which is a concern. He has great length and size, and he uses such to his advantage. Additionally, Overton does a great job being able to rotate across fronts, and the added versatility will be key in the NFL, though it did hurt his production at times not being accustomed to a key role. He has a non stop motor, plays with elite effort, and strength which helps him stay consistent vs the run. His lower half is stiff, and not overly able to turn and bend at EDGE. His lateral movement is adequate, but that’s about all there is, and I don’t see much ability to rush from a pure 2 point stance, with him likely needing to kick into a true 4/3 tech at the NFL level. Overton has good pop in his hands, violence in his play style, and he does good on a bullrush. Overton lacks the depth of pass rush moves required, he’s not a true speed to power player, and his initial burst also leaves a lot to be desired at times. Overton likely needs to kick into a defensive interior role, similar to that of Tonka Hemingway.
Tyreak Sapp, Florida (Consensus: Late 4th to Early 5th)
HT: 6’2 | WT: 273 | Games: 49
Career: 125 tackles, 22 TFL, 10 sacks, 4 FF, 15 hits, 57 run stops, 13.1% pass rush win rate
Testing: 29 reps | N/A RAS | 32” Arm
- 2-Tech: 104 snaps
- 3-Tech: 210 snaps
- 4-Tech: 519 snaps
- 5-Tech: 540 snaps
- 7-Tech: 82 snaps
Sapp has picked up steam recently, and with good reason. He’s got a massive frame, but below average length, however Sapp is built extremely well and holds a ton of muscle and pure raw power on his frame. He has an elite anchor ability, can utilize his lower body power to rush defenders, and has an elite bull rush. He plays violent and physical, with heavy violent hands, lands initial punches quickly, and he does so with a ton of power which generates him an initial angle to attack lineman. He has a quick first step, but the athleticism does disappear as he gets downfield with very average closing speed, and he won’t be a true backside contain defender either. He struggles in space at times, but he’s a good run defender off the EDGE with an immediate ability to anchor, shed and work the contain as an outside contain run defender. He’s not the most athletic, and his lower body flexibility is a concern, which means he likely needs to kick more into 4/5 technique at the NFL level similar to what he’s done at Florida. Sapp shows decent lateral movement, but the lack of agility does hurt him at times, though he’s a dominant pass rusher in terms of raw strength, and he has a variety of pass rush moves that can be developed and refined. He’s a versatile defender, and a kick to pure 3/4i could be in the works at the NFL level but there’s a lot to like, he’s not slow off the ball, and despite his limits athletically, there’s not many stronger defensive lineman than him available.
