What is the story about?
The Cardinals selected Chase Bisontis, guard, Texas A&M with the 34th overall pick on Day 2 of the 2026 draft. Here’s everything you need to know about him.
Stats & Accolades
- 2023: (13 games played, 13 starts), 12 starts at right tackle, 1 at right guard, SEC All-Freshman Team, ESPN Freshman All-American
- 2024: (10 games played, 10 starts), All starts at left guard
- 2025: (13 games played, 13 starts), All starts at left guard, Third-Team All-SEC
What the Cardinals are getting:
Bisontis is built like a throwback guard with a burly upper body and a stout lower half. The word “grappler” comes to mind when you watch his film. He’s sturdy through his core and it shows just how strong he is through his middle on film when he’s twisting and torquing defenders out of run lanes.
Bistontis fits best in a gap scheme where he can kick out defenders and torque would-be tackles out of running lanes.
Strengths
- Surprising quickness to beat second-level defenders to the spot
- Explosive burst off line helps cut off inside shades
- Has a signature chop move to counter long-arms from pass rushers
- Grip and core strength combine to lock down interior defenders from the snap
Weakness
- Arm length is average
- Excitable footwork in pass pro can lead to lapses in technique
- Needs to bring pad level down on first contact
Athletic Testing/Measurables
- Height: 6’5
- Weight: 315 pounds
- 40-yard dash: 5.02
- 10-yard split: 1.76
- Vertical jump: 32 inches
- Broad jump: 8 feet, 9 inches
- 3-cone drill: 7.53 seconds
- Short shuttle: 4.78 seconds
- Bench Press: N/A
