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2026 NFL Draft Tiers & Evaluations: Edges -- Part III
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2026 NFL Draft Tiers & Evaluations: Edges -- Part III

Breaking down Malachi Lawrence, Jaishawn Barham, Derrick Moore and Romello Height

Jon and I continue our scouting series with a look at four more edge prospects, breaking down their strengths, weaknesses, potential scheme fits, and our grades for each player. There are two players we both think we have the potential to be quality starters in the league who are stashed on the consensus board. We also discuss: what “hand usage” really means, how players can weaponize length, how to grade a positionless player, and the role of sub-package specialists in 2026.

UCF EDGE Malachi Lawrence - 4:07-39:30

Michigan EDGE Derrick Moore - 39:30-53:37

Michigan EDGE Jaishawn Barham - 53:37-1:24:56

Texas Tech EDGE Romello Height - 1:24:56-1:47:00

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