The NFL Draft is almost here, and many teams are wrapping up their in-house prospect visits. Cam Ward will likely go first overall to the Tennesee Titans, but after that, things get cloudy.
There’s not much prospects can do to change how teams view them at this point, but one NFL insider recently revealed his biggest flaws with 12 top-tier players.
Albert Breer’s Biggest Flaws of Top Prospects
Scouting becomes an art when teams break down every fine detail about a player. Missing on a top 10 or 15 pick can set a franchise back multiple years, so it’s critical to identify all of a player’s warts. Sports Illustrated NFL insider Albert Breer revealed the flaws of 12 top prospects in his latest article.
None of the flaws are new information, but how teams view these issues will determine how highly each one gets drafted.
Abdul Carter, Penn State
Breer pointed out Abdul Carter’s lower lean body mass number and the related injury history. Carter was limited by a shoulder injury late last season but didn’t miss any time.
Travis Hunter, Colorado
Will his raw size hold up playing both sides of the ball in the NFL? Travis Hunter measured just over 6’0″, 188 at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, but it’s possible he played lighter than that last season. His body took the pounding of playing both ways in college, but will it let him down at the next level?
Will Campbell, LSU
Breer wrote, “Campbell’s arm length and narrow shoulders (for a tackle) have some questioning whether he’s a left tackle or a tackle at all.” Will Campbell is predicted to go fourth overall to the New England Patriots in PFSN’s latest mock draft. That would be an expensive price tag for a rookie guard.
Armand Membou, Missouri
The insider thinks that Armand Membou might be a right tackle only in the NFL, and that could make teams hesitant to take him in the top 10. Left tackles are seen as the more important of the two, given the propensity of right-handed quarterbacks, but he could be worth an early pick for the Atlanta Falcons or Miami Dolphins.
Jalon Walker, Georgia
Breer noted how Jalon Walker can create havoc on the field but could be too short and light to play on the edge at the next level. Walker measured 6’1″, 243 at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, but posted 60 tackles and 6.5 sacks last season.
Mykel Williams, Georgia
Mykel Williams was the other edge rusher at Georgia and has prototypical size at 6’5 1/8″, 260, but he only had 14 sacks over three seasons. His career sack total is better than Walker’s; however, Williams only had 21 tackles in 2024.
Mason Graham, Michigan
Breer wrote, “Similar to Walker, Michigan DT Mason Graham was hyper-productive as a collegian, and is smaller, with shorter arms, for his position in the pros.” Graham has been a top-10 lock in many mock drafts, including PFSN’s latest, but plays a position where size and length are at a premium.
Will Johnson, Michigan
Breer’s issues with Will Johnson are his injury history and long speed. The Michigan product was highly productive over his three years in school, recording 57 tackles and nine interceptions. He had two pick-sixes in 2024, but multiple injuries limited him to six games. He has shown first-round talent, but will teams hesitate to take an injury-prone, slower corner?
Jahdae Barron, Texas
“Jahdae Barron was a Swiss Army knife of a corner at Texas,” wrote Breer, “but his size has some wondering if he may be more strictly a nickel in the NFL.” Barron measured just under 5′ 11″, 194 at the Combine, and could struggle to play outside. There’s little doubt about his instincts and ball skills, but spending a top-10 pick on a nickel doesn’t make sense.
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Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona
Breer led off this note with, “As for the receivers, it wouldn’t be a shock if none go in the top 15.” It’s an interesting note, given Tetairoa McMillan has long been seen as the WR1 of this class if you take out Hunter. Breer mentioned that McMillan isn’t the fastest, and there have been football makeup questions in the pre-draft process.
Ashton Jeanty, Boise State and Tyler Warren, Penn State
Breer spoke about both guys with the same note, “And that leaves Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty and Penn State TE Tyler Warren, who may be cleaner prospects than any of the guys above (save for Hunter and Carter), but play positions that traditionally don’t get drafted the same way tackles or edge rushers or receivers or quarterbacks do within the top 10.”
What Are Shedeur Sanders’ Flaws?
Breer wrote a separate section on the Colorado quarterback, highlighting how many personnel members feel about him. He said, “[Sanders] isn’t a great athlete on tape, doesn’t have exceptional arm talent, and too often does things that simply won’t translate to the NFL game.
“Now, it’s not like Sanders is devoid of ability. Even his critics will tell you that he’s accurate, smart and tough, and credit him for winning consistently at programs where it’s hard to do that. There’s production there that doesn’t happen if a kid can’t play.”
Sanders has settled in as QB2 in this year’s class but has recently seen his stock dip. Breer’s point is that every prospect has flaws, but how those flaws are viewed will vary from team to team.