NFL 2022 Draft – ED Travon Walker Scouting Report

Grades

Overall Draft Grade: 78.4

Traits/ Skills (see bottom of the page for scale)

All potential first-round prospects are graded and analyzed through ‘film’ of at least three games dedicated to each player. In addition, an array of various stats and analytics are also factored in. Each trait/attribute is graded 1-7.

Player Notes

ED Travon Walker Bio

• Walker is a very unique Edge prospect and as of 3/31/21 has the second-highest odds to be drafted number one overall; is one of the biggest boom-or-bust prospects I’ve ever evaluated
• His elite speed combined with a great frame and strength gives him tremendous upside as a bull rusher
• He will be a solid day-one impact in run defense despite how raw of a player he is; his block-shedding ability is stellar
• Has the flexibility to play on the interior on pass downs; may even be a better pass-rusher from the interior
• While his natural explosiveness is rare, he was consistently the last D-lineman to get off the line of scrimage from snap to snap, and his bend will limit his upside as a true edge rusher
• There are no true pass-rush moves he can execute well; will be a major project
• Despite his large frame, his strength isn’t as overwhelming in pass-rush as some analysts claim it to be; still is elite and could likely improve

Combine

40 yd: 4.51

Shuttle: 4.32

3 cone: 6.89

Broad Jump: 123

Bench: N/A

Arm length: 35.5

Grading Scale

Pot=Potential: players’ highest upside

Imp=Impact: player’s immediate impact

Int=Intercept: # of overall points subtracted from overall grade for a given position; the formula for each position comes up with a base overall which is then subtracted by the ‘Int’ # to get the final grade; each position’s base overall scale varies from 110-140.

Individual trait scale (1-7):

7 – Rare world-class skill; best in the league and no room for improvement   |   6 – Great-elite skill; one of the best at that given trait but still has some room to improve   |   5 – Very good; above average and has potential to be elite   |   4 – Average; able to suffice but, not ideal long-term   |   3 – Below average; able to suffice at college level   |   2 – Poor; hinders overall play and is a liability to the team   |   1 – Awful; not good enough to play given position at any level above D2 | Note: Consistency plays a large factor.

Overall Draft grade scale (15-100):

85+ – Generational talent; immediate all-pro/ potential HOF.   |   83-85 – Bluechip prospect; immediate star with elite upside   |   81-83 – High first-round talent; high-end starter/ elite potential.   |   79-81 – First rounder; Day one starter/ boom or bust (low risk).   |   77-79 – Replacement level starter/ boom or bust (high risk).   |   75-77 – Will become good starter with 2-3 years/ high upside project.   | 73-75 – Eventual average starter.   |   71-73 – Day one backup/ potential starter.   |   67-71 – Depth piece/ Special teamer  |   67-0 – Practice squad/ league min. level; journeymen/ longshots | QBs have +5 draft value compared to average position.

Check out the full prospect database (google spreadsheet) for more prospect grades.

Thank you to TFG and PFF for inspiring this draft content.