{"id":275810,"date":"2026-04-17T19:33:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T23:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=275810"},"modified":"2026-04-17T19:33:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T23:33:47","slug":"travis-burke-2026-nfl-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2026\/04\/17\/travis-burke-2026-nfl-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Travis Burke 2026 NFL Draft Profile\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Travis Burke 2026 NFL Draft Profile\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travis Burke is a giant at 6\u20199\u201d and 325 pounds. Immediately grabs your attention when he walks on the field. Professional wrestler mentality, a mauler. Known for being brutally mean on the field, has a label of &#8216;not playing nice with others.&#8217; Combines raw power and good movement skills for someone his size.\u00a0 Viewed by most as a project. Will have to learn how to adjust his pad level lower. Teams looking for a &#8220;goody two shoes&#8221; player should steer clear of Burke. This guy is a mean one. Prone to penalties in college. Multiple teams interested in nabbing Burke and developing him, looking to make a potential steal of the draft.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-draft\/profiles\/\" target=\"_self\"><em>More 2026 NFL Draft Profiles<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Travis Burke NFL Draft Overview<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/USATSI_27417835.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"4433\" height=\"2955\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-275861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/USATSI_27417835.webp 4433w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/USATSI_27417835-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/USATSI_27417835-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/USATSI_27417835-1200x800.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4433px) 100vw, 4433px\" \/><br \/>\nPosition: Offensive Tackle<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Height: 6\u20199<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weight: 325<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">School: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/category\/fbs\/conferenceusa\/#google_vignette\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Memphis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2026 NFL Draft Travis Burke Scouting Report<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><b>Strengths<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mauler pushes defenders out of the way easily;<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Attacks defenders with a professional wrestler mentality;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creates massive running lanes, big enough to drive a truck through;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">83 inch wingspan;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">34 inch reach;<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Vertical jump of 27 inches, broad jump of 8 feet, 11 inches;<\/li>\n<li class=\"feuejx1\">Bench Press &#8211; 24 reps at his Pro Day;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initiates early contact on defenders;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finishes blocks with power;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delivers quick and violent initial punch;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Competes all the way to the whistle, has a powerful motor;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Football strength is off the charts;<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Earned 84.2 Pro Football Focus run blocking grade;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Absorbs power rushers well;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agile to make blocks on second level;<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Collected 1.79 split at 10 yard dash at Combine;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Achieved a 5.17 second 40 yard dash at Combine<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Travis Burke might be the most violent finisher in the 2026 OL class.<\/p>\n<p>6\u20199, 325 and you\u2019re getting 5\u20137 knockdowns a game \u2014 not cleanup, not scheme\u2026<\/p>\n<p>full-body, torque + drive finishes.<\/p>\n<p>Film room with Memphis RT \u2193<a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sGAyjPUNIM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/sGAyjPUNIM<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zmOrOs9LsJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/zmOrOs9LsJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brandon Thorn (@BrandonThornNFL) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrandonThornNFL\/status\/2036495735680561451?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 24, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Weaknesses\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does not have lateral quickness;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vulnerable to speed and bull rushers;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Struggles with pad level. He is so tall he struggles at times to get pads on defenders;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plays high in his stance;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Too easily loses advantageous position on defenders;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loses grip and balance at times;<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Will need help managing speed rushers in the NFL;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inconsistent motor. Plays like an All-Pro for stretches then seems to take plays off;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Penalty prone, 30 penalties in his Memphis career;<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Susceptible to hold when out of balance or fears he is beaten;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gets out of position against quicker defenders;<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Has a nasty streak that could project to personal fouls called<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>NFL Comparison:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/02\/01\/2023-nfl-draft-dawand-jones-scouting-report\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dawand Jones<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \/ <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/prospects\/dennis-kelly\/32004b45-4c53-9857-cb25-901e6dbf85ce\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dennis Kelly<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><b>Teams With Need At Position:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/ravens\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baltimore Ravens<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/bears\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chicago Bears<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/lions\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Detroit Lions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/packers\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green Bay Packers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/texans\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Houston Texans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/rams\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los Angeles Rams<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/vikings\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minnesota Vikings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/steelers\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/seahawks\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seattle Seahawks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/buccaneers\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><b>Projection: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Rounds 3-4<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><b>Bottom Line on Travis Burke<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travis Burke is a giant of a football player. He dominates with his size. Has a mean first punch and finishing streak. Burke is seen by some as a project. Film from last season shows he has the aggressiveness to be a beast of a lineman for years to come. Travis has huge potential and can play both tackle positions. This mountain of a man can star no matter what system he plays in. Burke has been reportedly targeted by the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/patriots\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New England Patriots<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/steelers\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/falcons\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Atlanta Falcons<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/packers\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green Bay Packers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/broncos\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Denver Broncos<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. There are some concerns about penalties &#8211; flagged 30 times in his Memphis career. Prone to hold against quick defenders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Main Image: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travis Burke 2026 NFL Draft Profile\u00a0 Travis Burke is a giant at 6\u20199\u201d and 325 pounds. Immediately grabs your attention when he walks on the field. Professional wrestler mentality, a mauler. Known for being brutally mean on the field, has a label of &#8216;not playing nice with others.&#8217; Combines raw power and good movement skills [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4925,"featured_media":275855,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1647,33760],"tags":[33533,34526],"class_list":["post-275810","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl-draft","category-profiles","tag-2026-nfl-draft","tag-travis-burke"],"modified_by":"Mike Roberts","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/275810","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4925"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=275810"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/275810\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":275864,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/275810\/revisions\/275864"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/275855"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=275810"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=275810"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=275810"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}