DRAFT TRACKER 2026

Long, downhill safety capable of bolstering a team’s run defense and playing enforcer over the middle. McNeil-Warren is most valuable when playing near the line of scrimmage or in robber positioning. He anticipates well in coverage and is quick to close on receivers but will need to be protected by scheme to prevent speed mismatches. He’s urgent in run support and has a feel for slipping blocks/meeting runners early in the carry. He’s a rangy tackler, but needs to quiet his feet when diagnosing and flowing downhill to tackle. McNeil-Warren might be pigeon-holed schematically but he’s good at his job.

Trayanum is built like a linebacker and, in fact, was a linebacker early in his career. He played at four schools over six seasons and was elected team captain in his lone season at Toledo. He’s a pile-mover and body-blow puncher capable of wearing down defenses with his downhill physicality. He runs with patience behind lead blocks, but he’s a one-speed runner who lacks elusiveness. Trayanum is not a dynamic runner, but his ability to compete on third downs and coverage teams could help his chances of earning a roster spot.

Fuller is a long press corner with NFL-caliber size and strength. He’s capable of delaying and redirecting the release but a lack of make-up speed creates problems when he gets out of the gate poorly against speed in man coverage. Fuller might need the scheme to do some of the cover work for him. Cover 2 and deep-zone coverages allow for the best use of Fuller’s size and length, while minimizing pattern-matching in space. If he can become a more dedicated tackler, a conversion to safety could be a consideration.

Smith’s instincts and production work in his favor, but a lack of length and sustained speed could raise questions. He mirrors well and can turn/run from press, but he struggles with control and timing in off-man transitions. He anticipates well when playing with his eyes forward and has an adequate burst to close. However, short arms will require tighter coverage to bring that ball production to the pros. Smith needs to prove himself a reliable tackler in run support and a capable man matchup option against NFL speed whether he’s aligned outside or inside at nickelback.