The Green Bay Packers have a need for a productive pass rusher in 2026, particularly with Micah Parsons likely to miss the first few games of the season as he recovers from his torn ACL.
Texas Tech EDGE Romello Height could fill that need.
According to Ryan Fowler, the Packers have (or have had) a top-30 visit with Height ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. That kind of visit indicates an interest in someone with proven college production as a pass rusher, especially considering Height is currently 75th on the consensus
big board.
Here’s what to know about the Texas Tech EDGE.
Background and Athletic Testing
Height was a 4-star recruit coming out of high school in 2020, originally committing to Auburn, where he spent his first two college seasons. He then bounced around college football with multiple transfers, including a two-year stint at USC before transferring to Georgia Tech in 2024 before finally ending up with the Red Raiders for the 2025 season, joining a team loaded with top-tier transfer talent.
The move to Texas Tech helped Height finally have his breakout season, generating 9.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and 62 pressures.
Thanks to some strong testing, Height posted an 8.80 Relative Athletic Score (RAS) during the pre-draft process. That’s despite Height’s less-than-ideal size for an EDGE, measuring in at just under 6-foot-3 and 239 pounds.
Strengths
Height brings a diverse bag of tricks with his pass-rushing ability. On top of having some very good explosiveness to fly off the snap and win with speed, he also brings legitimate quickness to set up his speed rush before crashing inside and crossing the face of the offensive tackle, causing them to lunge and whiff.
Along with an established speed rush and the threat to go inside, Height can also throw out an effective spin move, along with the hand usage to disengage and get to the quarterback. He even flashes a bull rush/long arm that’s effective because of his momentum off of the snap, making up for his lack of size with low pad level, hands above his eyes, and leg drive to send blockers into the quarterback’s lap.
Because of his movement skills and white-hot motor, Height can also be effective pursuing the ball carrier from the back side of the play, as well as effectively dropping into coverage and getting in the way of throwing windows.
Weaknesses
It shouldn’t be a surprise that Height’s lack of size hurts him against the run. While he’s capable of getting extended and disengaging from blockers at times, he can also get swallowed up by linemen and taken for a ride downfield when he’s unable to disengage.
On top of that, Height can show some discipline issues against the run as an edge setter, trying to fly upfield to get to the quarterback on run plays, opening up massive rushing lanes behind him.
There’s also the concern of Height’s age, as he’ll be 25 years old as a rookie. For reference, Lukas Van Ness will also be turning 25 years old before this season, but he’s entering his fourth year in the NFL.
Bottom Line
Height will be best suited in a rotational designated pass rusher (DPR) role at the NFL level. While he won’t provide much ability as a run stopper, his diverse skill set as a pass rusher, especially with his speed, quickness, and bend, will make him an effective one, especially if he’s not the primary threat in a team’s pass-rush plan.
That makes him an ideal option to rush the passer with a healthy Parsons also on the field for the Packers. The biggest question is the value a DPR has as a draft prospect, but it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Height taken in the third or fourth round.
