A’Mauri Washington is a defensive tackle from Oregon who is ranked No. 53 on my NFL Draft Top 100 Big Board. This comprehensive scouting report analyzes Washington’s draft potential, current mock draft trends, and where he ranks among the top prospects.
A’Mauri Washington’s NFL Draft Potential
A’Mauri Washington earned headlines before he ever stepped on the field in 2025. He was one of the premier players listed on Bruce Feldman’s annual “Freaks” list, with a documented 36″ vertical and near-21 MPH max speed at 6’3″, 336 pounds. That combination of physical traits alone generates intrigue, and Washington’s play as a full-time starter in 2025 has only compounded his momentum.
While Washington’s PFSN CFB DTi rating is relatively pedestrian at 76.1, he’s excelled at the role Oregon has needed him to fill. At his size, with his mass and natural leverage, Washington holds up at the fulcrum with aplomb.
He has the strength and sturdy base to absorb combo blocks and double teams, and his hyper-elite explosion also enables him to win at the contact point and fully reset the line, limiting displacement. Per TruMedia, he averages less than two yards sacrificed on tackles in run defense — a visualization of how he sets a brick wall at the point as a nose tackle.
Washington still isn’t a consistent pressure generator at this stage, but he converts on the pressures he gets. He notched his first career sack with a perfectly executed bull-rush, and when he doesn’t get home, he actively uses his length to occlude passing lanes and seek deflections — of which he has four in seven games.
If Washington declares this year, he’ll be very raw relatively as a pass-rush operator, but the rare size-adjusted explosiveness and power is something NFL coaches can mold, and he sets a high floor in run defense with his point-resetting force output, strength, and leverage game. At his maximum, Washington can be a force multiplier for odd and hybrid-front defenses as a natural nose tackle.
CFB Week 9 Update
It was a standard week for Washington against Wisconsin. He wasn’t able to get home consistently as a pass-rusher, but he was able to compress interior pocket space with his raw explosiveness and power, he held strong at the fulcrum in run defense, and he notched a deflection with his proactive extension and window obstruction. He’ll be tested the most down the line against Big Ten title and CFB Playoff contenders, but the raw tools are enough to generate intrigue midseason.
Where Is Washington Being Selected Most Often in the PFSN Mock Draft Simulator?
Washington currently holds the No. 33 overall rank among prospects, positioning him as a Day 2 prospect. His most recent Average Draft Position (ADP) of 36.6 as of October 27 reflects that he is typically being selected in the second or third round.
This small gap between rank and ADP suggests he’s consistently valued among evaluators, even amid fluctuations in player evaluations at this stage of the draft cycle.
Users controlling the Houston Texans have been the team that selected Washington the most frequently over the past week, accounting for 4.6% of their picks across all seven rounds.
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Where Does A’Mauri Washington Rank Amongst Other NFL Draft Prospects?
Washington is currently ranked No. 53 overall in my October 2026 NFL Draft Big Board. Among DT prospects, Washington ranks 4th at the position, trailing prospects like Peter Woods, Mateen Ibirogba, Christen Miller. With a ranking inside the top 64, Washington is positioned as a Day 2 prospect in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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