Cayden Green

NFL Draft Profile: Cayden Green

Position: Offensive Tackle / Left Guard | School: Missouri | Class: Junior

Height: 6'5" | Weight: 316-324 lbs | Archetype: Balanced (Power / Zone Hybrid)

College Career Summary

Cayden Green is a highly decorated, versatile "chess piece" on the offensive line. Originally a consensus four-star recruit, he began his career at Oklahoma in 2023, where he played 568 snaps at Left Guard as a true freshman without allowing a sack. Seeking a homecoming, he transferred to Missouri in 2024 and maintained his high level of play at guard.

In the 2025 season, Green made a pivotal transition to Left Tackle just weeks before the season began. Despite learning a new position on the fly in the SEC, he excelled, finishing the regular season as a First-Team All-SEC selection (AP). Green anchored a unit that ranked in the top 10 nationally for rushing offense. He is widely considered one of the most technically sound prospects in the 2026 class, with a high floor due to his experience at multiple positions.

Career Stats & Highlights

• Career Starts: 28 (10 at LT in 2025; 18 at LG across 2023-24)

• 2025 Sacks Allowed: 2

• 2025 Pressures Allowed: 7 (Total pressures through 10 games)

• Pancakes: ~48 (2025 Season)

• Holding Penalties: 3 (2025)

• 2025 Honors: First-Team All-SEC (AP); Second-Team All-SEC (Coaches).

2025 Game-by-Game Grades

Week	Opponent	Grade	Scout's Notes
1	vs Central Arkansas	B+	Strong debut at LT; allowed 1 sack early but recovered well.
2	vs Kansas	A-	Zero sacks allowed; 82% coaching grade. Clear lanes for 261 rushing yards.
3	vs Louisiana	A+	The Apex. 95% coaching grade; 90.9 PFF run-blocking grade. Zero mistakes.
4	@ Vanderbilt	B	Solid in pass pro; occasionally struggled with Vandy's varied blitz looks.
6	@ Texas A&M	B-	Worst Game. Allowed 1 sack and 1 hurry against elite SEC edge speed.
8	vs Auburn	A-	Protected well for Beau Pribula; zero sacks allowed.
9	@ Alabama	B+	83% coaching grade; handled the environment with poise. 0 sacks allowed.
11	@ Oklahoma	A-	Emotional return to Norman; clean sheet in pass pro against his old team.
12	vs Mississippi St	A	Paved way for 326 rushing yards; looked like a professional road-grader.
13	@ Arkansas	B+	Disciplined performance to close the regular season; 0 penalties.

Scouting Grade Rubric

Intangibles (.20) — Grade: 96/100

• Leadership: High. Stepped into a leadership role immediately after transferring.

• Mental Toughness: High; moved to a new position (LT) on short notice and dominated.

• Competitor: Elite; plays with a "nasty" streak in the run game.

• Team Player: Credits teammates and coaches for his successful position switch.

• Star: High; a cornerstone of the Mizzou front and a recognized All-American.

Physical Tools (.20) — Grade: 92/100

• Height/Weight: 6'5", 324 lbs. (Meets height, Exceeds weight benchmarks).

• Stamina: High; maintains power late into 4th quarter "grind" drives.

• Durability: Solid; missed two games in 2025 (South Carolina/UMass) due to minor injury.

• Injury History: Medically clean outside of the mid-season 2025 ankle/lower body tweak.

Attributes (.20) — Grade: 94/100

• Run Block: Plus; natural "mauler" who displaces defenders with a barrel-chested build.

• Pass Block: Strength. Extremely efficient (98.6% PFF efficiency); elite anchor.

• Strength: Plus; correlates weight-room gains to "heavy hands" on the field.

• Technique: Mastery; plays with patient hands and a wide, stable base.

• High Motor: Consistent; always looking for work in the second level.

Athleticism (.20) — Grade: 85/100

• Speed: Adequate; fast enough to pull but not an elite "climber" in space.

• Agility: Solid in short areas, though range can be tested by wide-9 speed rushers.

• Flexibility: Good; natural knee bend helps him stay under the pads of smaller rushers.

• Acceleration: Decent; explosive first step out of his stance.

• Footwork: Clean and disciplined; rarely gets crossed up.

IQ (.20) — Grade: 95/100

• Awareness: Elite. Diagnoses stunts and delayed blitzes like a multi-year pro.

Scouting Report

• Strengths: Versatility (Day 1 starter at Tackle or Guard); exceptional pass-blocking efficiency; barrel-chested power makes him a nightmare for bull-rushers; extremely intelligent and technically sound; elite "phone booth" blocker.

• Weaknesses: Lacks elite "top-end" lateral range for a Left Tackle; can occasionally play with high pad level; some scouts project a move back to Guard due to arm length/agility ceiling.

• Scheme Fit: Ideal for a Power-Gap or Inside Zone system (e.g., Chiefs, Giants, Steelers).

• NFL Comparison: Joe Thuney / Matthew Bergeron.

Scout's Final Word

"Cayden Green is one of the most 'pro-ready' prospects in the draft. Whether you view him as an All-Pro caliber Guard or a very solid Right Tackle, he is a Day 1 contributor. His 2025 tape at Left Tackle showed a player with the mental makeup and technical polish to handle NFL speed. While he may lack the elite 'twitch' of a top-5 pick, he is a cornerstone lineman for any franchise. Draft Projection: 1st Round (Late) / Early 2nd Round."