Potential Jaguars First-Round Pick Racks Up Superlatives From PFF

With just over two weeks to go until the 2025 NFL Draft, most mock drafts expect the Jacksonville Jaguars to add elite defensive tackle prospect, Mason Graham. According to our resident NFL Draft expert, Luke Easterling's scouting report: "A well-rounded prospect with a high floor, Graham is the kind of interior presence that any defense can build its identity around. He still needs to be more consistent with some of his technique if he wants to take his game to the next level, but all the physical and mental traits are there for Graham to quickly develop into a dominant playmaker early in his NFL career.

Graham looks to be a slam dunk of a pick at fifth overall and if two quarterbacks are taken in the first four picks, it'll be even more of a no-brainer.

On Sunday, Pro Football Focus (PFF) released its compilation of superlatives for this year's draft class. Unsurprisingly, Graham nabbed not just one, not two, but three different honors. 

To start, he was named the prospect with the best burst along with Tennessee's James Pearce Jr.

"Graham’s burst and explosiveness at a reported playing weight of around 315 pounds was tough for college offensive linemen to handle for the past three seasons. That caliber of explosiveness has allowed him not only to function as a 3-technique but all over the line of scrimmage. He even took some reps as a stand-up edge rusher this season and was prominently featured as the looper on stunts. Most defensive tackles simply don’t move the way Graham does."

Additionally, even from the defensive tackle position, Graham was picked as one of the top players with the best bend alongside Penn State's Abdul Carter.

"Graham’s shorter arm length means he needs to find other ways to win. One of those is with quickness, as stated above. The other is to play with enough bend, leverage and relentlessness to work underneath blockers who have a length advantage. Graham does the latter particularly well in the run game as he penetrates into the backfield and pursues the football."

Finally, with Marshall's Mike Green also earning the highlight, Graham was named the defensive line prospect with the best swim move.

"Graham’s hands are as quick as his feet, which is much needed, considering he lacks length in his arms. He makes it work, though, with an extremely tight swim move that allows him to penetrate into the backfield seemingly at will. Graham’s ability to use his tools to his advantage is why he is clearly the best defensive tackle in this class."

In total, Graham was one of just two players to earn multiple superlatives. He was the only player to be highlighted for three selections. He is going to be a day-one contributor in the NFL and even if rookie defensive tackles are not exactly as consequential as, say, EDGE, but Graham has the tools to be one of the top rookie defenders in the league next year.