Giants 2026 NFL Draft: Anonymous scouts on the good, bad of top defensive players
The good and bad of some top defensive prospects, according to scouts.
Arvell Reese | Getty Images We recently looked at what anonymous scouts speaking to veteran NFL writer Bob McGinn thought of top offensive prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft class. Here is a look at what those scouts, speaking to McGinn for the Go Long TD Substack, think of several other offensive prospects in the 2026 draft class. Safeties Caleb Downs, Ohio State “Wired different.
” “He didn’t do anything (at the combine), and he doesn’t need to,” said one scout. “He was there cheering up his guys. He’s taken every opportunity with grace and he’s kind of happy to be there, where some guys would opt out of a bunch of stuff and have a crappy attitude.
It’s probably more just (high) character with Caleb. They talk about how intelligent he is and how mature he is. In his interview you can get a feel for that.
A guy that rushes the passer (Arvell Reese) has more value but Caleb is wired different. He is smart, he is mature, he is humble. ” “You take him, you’re gonna hit.
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