The Cleveland Browns were the talk of the 2025 NFL Draft after trading down and selecting Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham. What exactly are the Browns getting in their new defender, and what kind of a player does his tape show?
Graham's entire junior season was excellent, but his two-week stretch against Minnesota and Washington was the highlight of his campaign as a pass-rusher. He collected two of his three-and-a-half sacks against the Golden Gophers, showing that when he is given the change to pin his ears back and rush the passer, he can be a force to be reckoned with.
In the snap below, Graham is head up over the right guard in a two-point stance, continuing the trend of him being utilize in different spots and alignments. He's the first Michigan defender off the line, engaging the center with a pure bull rush, winning the leverage battle while driving him back. He doesn't get to the quarterback, but he prevented him from being able to step up in the pocket, and Graham gets his hand up to bat the pass.