Tyler Baron NFL Draft Overview:
Position: EDGE
Height: 6′-5″
Weight: 258 pounds
School: Miami
2025 NFL Draft: Tyler Baron Scouting Report
After spending five years at the college level, Miami’s Tyler Baron is set to take his game to the professional level in the 2025 NFL Draft. The pass rusher spent his first four seasons with Tennessee before joining the Hurricanes for the 2024 season. Baron made the most of his new environment, finishing the season with 38 tackles, 10 sacks, 10 quarterback hits, 28 hurries, and 11 tackles-for-loss. Thanks to his impressive play, Baron earned an honorable mention on the All-ACC team.
Strengths
- Decent strength for his undersized frame – can bull rush and push back tackles;
- Slippery player who can dodge blocks and pursue the quarterback;
- Strong enough to set the edge in the run game;
- Can play as a traditional defensive end or outside linebacker;
- Solid athletic testing suggests he has the physical ability to last in the NFL;
Weaknesses
- Unpolished pass rushing moves limit his overall impact on the game;
- Not a good enough athlete to get by with his subpar fundamentals;
- Fifth-year Senior status suggests these flaws cannot be improved with coaching – likely close to his ceiling already;
- Struggles to counter when blockers pick up his first move;
- High-risk, high-reward play style can lead to blown blocks and large gains.
NFL Comparison: Deatrich Wise
Teams With Need At Position: Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions
Projection: Rounds 5-6
Bottom Line on Tyler Baron
Tyler Baron enters the NFL Draft as a player who could be a decent situational pass rusher but probably won’t be anything more than that. Athleticism is especially important for pass rushers, and Baron has the physical skills to last in this league. While nobody will confuse him with Myles Garrett, he has enough good moments on film to justify a draft pick and spend a few years in the league. Getting after the quarterback is the most important skill you can have, and he does it with decent consistency. He also has the strength to set the edge, so he won’t exclusively be a third down player.
With that being said, it’s hard to envision Baron ever becoming anything more than a rotational depth piece along the defensive line. The Miami product is rough around the edges and lacks the proper technique to most the most of his good, but not great, athletic traits. While he could theoretically improve with better coaching, his age works against him here. Baron is a fifth-year Senior, which means he’s on the older side of the draft class. Seeing as college coaches were unable to modify his technique, it’s unlikely NFL coaches will unlock his potential.
Baron can be a dangerous rusher if he immediately beats his blocker, but he doesn’t know what to do if he loses off the snap. He needs to develop a counter, and he needs to avoid the high-risk, medium-reward plays that might lead to a tackle-for-loss but will more likely lead to a massive play stemming from his vacated position. If a coaching staff can eliminate his poor habits, he could become a league-average starter. However, he’ll probably be nothing more than a situational role player, which is all you can expect out of a fifth- or sixth-round pick.
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