Jaeden Roberts

Draft Projection

Measurements

Athletic Testing

College Statistics

Strengths

• Operates with devastating initial surge power, particularly in down blocks where he can cave entire sides of the defensive front and create highway-sized cutback lanes for runners.
• Brings a phone booth brawler's mentality to the position, showcasing the vengeful hand strength to latch onto defenders and drive them into the turf when he smells blood.
• Demonstrates impressive recovery strength when initially beaten, using his raw power to re-anchor and halt momentum even after losing the initial leverage battle.
• Shows advanced understanding of angles in zone schemes, using his frame to wall off backside pursuers rather than relying solely on athleticism to reach them.
• Possesses the rare ability to move defensive tackles vertically in short-yardage situations, creating the crucial inches that separate conversions from punts in key moments.
• Maintains a clean pocket interior with consistent depth, rarely allowing penetration that forces quarterbacks to abandon their platform or rush throws prematurely.
• Brings the nasty temperament coaches crave, consistently looking to put defenders on their backs and racking up impressive knockdown totals even in limited snap counts.
• Shows impressive growth trajectory and hasn't reached his ceiling, demonstrating considerable technical refinement from his early college film to current tape.
• Made the 2025 Feldman freaks list - he wrote:"The 6-5, 327-pound senior has just 18 percent body fat and 272 pounds of lean muscle on his frame. Roberts’ power numbers again were remarkable. He squatted 805 pounds and power cleaned 415 while his bench press stayed the same (525). He vertical jumped 29 inches and hit 19.06 mph."

Areas to Improve

• Labors when working to the second level, often taking inefficient angles to linebackers that allow them to slip tackles or mirror and defeat his blocks in space.
• Struggles against quick-twitch interior rushers who can beat his initial set with explosive first steps, causing him to lunge and compromise balance.
• Hand placement becomes erratic when fatigued, allowing defenders to get into his chest and control engagement points that should be his strength.
• Shows concerning medical history with multiple injuries that have visibly affected his movement skills and lateral agility throughout stretches of his career.
• Lacks the recovery quickness to redirect against counters once committed in pass protection, leaving him vulnerable to sophisticated pass rush plans.