DRAFT TRACKER 2026

Sixth-year senior who broke out at SMU in his final two seasons after four quiet years with limited snaps and production. Hibner’s ankle tightness limits his change-of-direction quickness and ability to uncover underneath. He builds speed when working the seams and as an open-field runner. He has adequate hands and ball skills to make catches when contested. Hibner has the demeanor and tenacity for pro-blocking duties. However, he’s undersized and needs to work on his hand placement to improve his consistency of results. Hibner is a Day 3 talent with roster potential as a move tight end or true H-back.

Moses burst onto the scene with a strong 2024, but his 2025 production was even better. He’s squatty and short-limbed, but he plays with good instincts and quick response times. He’s twitchy to close quickly on catch targets and run fits with fluid change of direction to adjust angles as a tackler. He has adequate range on the back end but taller receivers can play over his head and he lacks the tackle radius for consistent open-field stops when playing deep. Kick coverage boosts his draft value, and sliding into a full-time zone nickelback role could be his best pro fit.

Pass-catching tight end whose father, Russell, was the No. 1 overall pick of the 1991 NFL Draft and spent 10 years in the league. Maryland’s acceleration into the route is average and he coasts vertically instead of driving to separate. He runs routes with adequate leverage and breaks them off at crisp angles. He has the catch radius and body adjustments to make spectacular catches, but he needs to bring in contested tries at a higher rate. As a subpar run blocker, Maryland must elevate his play as a pass-catcher to compete for a roster spot as an “F” tight end.

Hudson’s steady production at SMU mirrors what shows up on tape. He’s built for boundary “X” receiver work, but he wasn’t often tested by quality press or sticky man coverage. He flashes the athleticism to run a more robust route tree. However, his technique needs refinement, and his lack of speed prevents him from separating at an NFL-caliber level. He's above average at tracking and adjusting to 50/50 balls, but he will see a high rate of contested tries. He’s an underrated “add yards” option, as he’s shown he can slither and slam his way into extra yardage. Hudson is a consistent, competitive finisher who needs to prove he can create pro-level throwing windows to settle in as a WR4/5 option.

M’ba’s evaluation will hit a wall with some teams due to his age (will be a 27-year-old rookie), but he’ll be seen as a development prospect with intriguing power by others. Tight hips and a lack of take-on technique create inconsistencies with contact balance and anchor. M’ba does an admirable job of competing against blockers using brute force and determination. There will be lane-clogging potential as a rotational nose tackle if he improves his technique.

Nwokobia is a down safety with nickelback potential. He’s coming off left shoulder surgery, which prevented him from testing at his pro day. He can handle some man coverage underneath and is opportunistic from zone coverages. He lacks ideal cover talent and range for extended man coverage or single-high asks, though. He’s an adequate run supporter and tackler near the line but needs to improve his finishing rate on receivers after the catch. Nwokobia might not be drafted, but he has the ability to compete for a practice squad spot.

Brinson is a field-stretcher, but the middle of his route tree is missing branches. He’s a long-strider with good acceleration to build speed and create opportunities for himself on vertical routes. His route-running is less effective on intermediate routes, where he’s slower in and out of breaks. Despite his catch radius and hand size, he wins fewer 50/50 balls than he should when coverage closes him down. Brinson has traits to work with but offers a more limited menu of services for teams.