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2026 Early Archetype Scouting Grades
These grades were built as a January first-pass archetype board, months before draft capital, landing spots, combine testing, and the final public rookie market had settled. Some players were fully scouted, some were still incomplete, and the purpose was not to mirror consensus. The purpose was to identify role, translation path, and offensive job type early. Post-draft capital and current ADP are added as separate context layers, not replacements for the original grade.
X/97.5 theoretical perfect grade · [#] PFF positional rank on January 26 · #XoL = offensive line ranking played behind, RBs only
Legend
X-WR Outside/boundary receiver. Perimeter wins, verticals, contested space, physical coverage.
Z-WR Movable receiving answer. Can be schemed around, moved, protected, and fed volume.
Y-WR Slot/inside receiver. Leverage, option routes, traffic work, middle-field reliability.
KR/PR Kick return / punt return value. Roster utility and field-flipping ability.
3D-RB Three-down back. Run, catch, protect, and stay on the field without tipping the play.
3DRB / 3RDB Third-down back. Passing-down trust, protection, receiving, spacing, QB confidence.
XPL-RB Explosive back. Burst, long speed, big-play creation, creases into damage.
PWR-RB Power back. Contact balance, short yardage, finish, physical reliability.
YS-TE Y-slot tight end. Receiving TE, detached target, seam/middle-field mismatch.
SW-TE Swing tight end. Movable TE who can block, catch, align attached/detached, and keep the offense flexible.
BL-TE Blocking tight end. Attached force player, edge setter, sixth-lineman function.
HB / FB Backfield connector roles. Motion, insert work, lead blocks, leaks, short-yardage structure, special teams.
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