Anthony Lucas is an EDGE from USC who is ranked No. 94 on my NFL Draft Top 100 Big Board. This comprehensive scouting report analyzes Lucas’s draft potential, current mock draft trends, and where he ranks among the top prospects.
Anthony Lucas’s NFL Draft Potential
Anthony Lucas is a former five-star recruit who has struggled to achieve the production to back up his pedigree. Nevertheless, some of his production goes overlooked on the stat sheet. Per PFF, he has a pressure rate of 11% this year, and while he only has two sacks, there have been games — the Michigan State game, for example — where Lucas was unblockable in stretches. At 6’5″, 272 pounds, with over 33″ arms, Lucas has excellent size and lean mass, and he combines that size with exceptional short-area twitch, quickness, recalibration, and burst off the line.
Lucas still has room to improve his counter efficiency, and with his larger, high-cut frame, he’ll never have high-end bend. Still, Lucas has a power and run defense profile that can make a dent on Day 1 in the NFL, and his upside is that of a quality, scheme-diverse starter.
CFB Week 9 Update
USC was on a bye in Week 9, but in Week 10, the Trojans will return to action in a standoff against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Nebraska’s offensive line has been below average all year, and Dylan Raiola has a tendency to hold the ball too long looking to create at times, so this game could be a good chance for Lucas to sustain some pass-rush production. His tools have flashed brightly in 2025, but consistent production remains elusive, and time is slowly running out for him to change that ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft cycle.
Where Is Lucas Being Selected Most Often in the PFSN Mock Draft Simulator?
Lucas currently holds the No. 167 overall rank among prospects, reflecting his standing among mid-round prospects. His most recent Average Draft Position (ADP) of 165.8 as of October 27 reflects that he is typically being selected in the middle rounds.
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 Washington Commanders have been the team that selected Lucas the most frequently over the past week, accounting for 0.8% of their picks across all seven rounds.
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Where Does Anthony Lucas Rank Amongst Other NFL Draft Prospects?
Lucas is currently ranked No. 94 overall in my October 2026 NFL Draft Big Board. Among EDGE prospects, Lucas ranks 12th at the position, trailing prospects like Rueben Bain Jr., Keldric Faulk, Quincy Rhodes. Currently ranked in the top 100, Lucas will look to increase their draft stock in the coming months.
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