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Two years after leaving Wyoming for the Trojans, Byrd (6’3/255) enters the draft with a resume of consistent play. The sixth-year player had four seasons of solid production, with 6.0 sacks, 11.0 TFL, and an impressive four forced fumbles in his most recent. After an unimpressive combine in which he earned a putrid 1.61 RAS score, his stock has soured. Byrd possesses above average bend for the position and combines that with a few effective moves to earn a respectable 81.7 PFF grade as a pass rusher in 2023. Although he scored highly, he was often stunted by advanced competition and his lack of any athletic tools will likely hold him back from translating this success to the NFL. As a run defender, he has enough strength to survive on the edge and his 33 ⅝ inch arms will help him improve as a block shedder with time. The Palmdale, GA native has impressive production, and graded highly per PFF, but the athletic traits are not there at all. If his pass rush move fails, he has nothing to fall back on. For someone who struggled against the better tackles on his schedule, that’s hard to look past.
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April 27, 2024 10:34 PM
