{"id":275905,"date":"2026-04-18T09:56:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T13:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=275905"},"modified":"2026-04-18T09:56:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T13:56:01","slug":"keyron-crawford-2026-nfl-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2026\/04\/18\/keyron-crawford-2026-nfl-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Keyron Crawford 2026 NFL Draft Profile\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Keyron Crawford 2026 NFL Draft Profile\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keyron Crawford is an intriguing edge prospect, ranked as high as 9th by some draft gurus. His solid frame and relative newness to football after playing just one season in high school makes him a gamble some team will take an early flyer on. His never quit motor drives offensive lineman nuts, never giving up on making a tackle. He can impact in traffic and also by playing in space, but his game needs polish.<\/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>Keyron Crawford NFL Draft Overview<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"max-width: px\"><smartframe-embed class=\"smartframe_wp_element\" customer-id=\"b0c95bc04383cef69c6b47df872135cf\" image-id=\"WmOB4xhP5hFS\" style=\"width: 100%; display: inline-flex; max-width: 3175px; aspect-ratio: 3175\/4763;\" ><\/smartframe-embed><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Position: EDGE<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Height: 6\u20194\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weight: 252 pounds<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">School: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/category\/sec\/auburn-tigers\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Auburn<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>2026 NFL Draft Keyron Crawford\u00a0 Scouting Report<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He has played football just five years, including one year in high school. Former basketball player. Crawford\u2019s best season was at Arkansas State was in his sophomore year: 44 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 7 tackles for loss. Crawford has a never say die approach and a high ceiling as an edge rusher. He is a project for a team to develop and needs polishing to become productive in the NFL.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Auburn?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Auburn<\/a> EDGE Keyron Crawford is one of my favorite mid-round pass rushers in this draft. <\/p>\n<p>Really good burst off the LOS, converts speed to power quickly, and has a lot of pop in his hands. Has the traits to be a productive DPR in the league. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/imShW6gg7Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/imShW6gg7Y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Andy (@AndyyNFL) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AndyyNFL\/status\/2032533213529215198?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Strengths<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Has a solid and strong base;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready for contact, best suited in gap control scheme;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can win off the edge and in stunts because of his lateral quickness and agility;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Controls gaps when he is aligned correctly;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is comfortable dropping into coverage and playing in space;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Puts pressure on lineman immediately, putting them on their heels;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Has mix of size and physical playing style that gets everyone\u2019s attention;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Displays never give up attitude and effort, and he plays to the whistle;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arm length: 32 inches;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wingspan: 79 inches;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can play edge rusher and at linebacker;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical play against tight ends, disrupting timing of pass routes;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collected 78 tackles and 14 sacks in his one season of high school football;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Weaknesses<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall technique is make or break, he either succeeds or fails big time;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Lacks lower body strength;<\/li>\n<li>Inconsistent quickness, takes some plays off;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technique is unpolished, needs coaching to be an NFL player;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Too often relies on his first move instead of adjusting with a counter move;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lacks high end burst of speed on every play;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doesn\u2019t win on pass rushes as often as he should;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At times, struggles disengaging blocks for unexplainable reasons;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gives impression of being a project, rough around the edges;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is moved off the ball too easily by skilled linemen;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>NFL Comparison<\/strong>: <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/prospects\/rasheem-green\/32004752-4533-0410-c75b-6bf0940b540a\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rasheem Green<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \/ <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/draftscout.com\/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=97461&amp;DraftYear=2015\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DeShawn Williams<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teams With Need At Position <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/cardinals\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arizona Cardinals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 <\/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 \u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/bills\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buffalo Bills<\/span><\/a><span 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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><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/colts\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indianapolis Colts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/jaguars\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jacksonville Jaguars<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><a 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target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Orleans Saints<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/jets\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New York Jets<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/eagles\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Philadelphia Eagles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/49ers\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">San Francisco<\/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\/titans\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tennessee<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/washington-commanders\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Washington Commanders<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Projection:<\/strong> \u00a0Day 3 pick (Rounds 4-6)<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Bottom Line on Keyron Crawford<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Collected decent numbers in his four seasons at Arkansas State and Auburn, picking up 12.5 sacks and 17 tackles for loss. Has considerable upside and room to grow, having played just one season of high school football at<\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/247sports.com\/player\/keyron-crawford-46128671\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Briarcrest Christian High School<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Teams ready to take a calculated gamble in rounds 4 or 5 may be gifted with a steal if he develops. His best fit in the NFL is in a 3-4 scheme, using his play against the run while also taking advantage of his pass coverage abilities.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keyron Crawford 2026 NFL Draft Profile\u00a0 Keyron Crawford is an intriguing edge prospect, ranked as high as 9th by some draft gurus. His solid frame and relative newness to football after playing just one season in high school makes him a gamble some team will take an early flyer on. 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