Bryce Cabeldue, Kansas: 2025 NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Cabeldue was a three-star recruit from Clovis High School in Clovis, N.M. in the class of 2020
Kansas Jayhawks four-year starter Bryce Cabeldue didn’t receive an invitation to the NFL Scouting Combine despite a stellar redshirt senior season and being one of the better linemen at the East-West Shrine Bowl. Cabeldue is one of my favorite Day 3 sleepers in the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Bryce Cabeldue, G Kansas: 2025 NFL Draft Profile
Classification: Redshirt senior left tackle from Clovis, N.M.
Background: Cabeldue was a three-star recruit from Clovis High School in Clovis, N.M. in the class of 2020. He was the No. 2,325 recruit according to 247Sports and No. 2,195 for On3.com. Cabeldue was an unranked two-star recruit for Rivals and an unranked recruit for ESPN. He helped Clovis win a District Championship in 2019. Cabeldue earned First Team All-State honors on offense and was a Second Team All-State selection on defense as a senior. He also picked up First Team All-District honors as a senior and won the Golden Helmet Award. Cabeldue was the Most Improved Player for Clovis as a junior. He also lettered in basketball and baseball and led Clovis to a District Tournament Championship in basketball in 2019 while earning honorable mention All-District honors. Cabeldue was an All-District selection in baseball as a junior.
Injuries & Off-Field: Suffered a left knee injury vs. Texas Tech in 2020, suffered a high ankle sprain against Texas Tech in 2023 and tore ligaments in his ankle the following week against Kansas State and underwent season-ending surgery causing him to miss the final two games, left 2024 Iowa State game after getting rolled up on
Awards: 2024 Honorable Mention All-Big 12
Pros: More than 3,000 career offensive snaps, experience playing left tackle and right tackle, quick out of his stance, suddenness in pass set, jump sets to take air out of the pass rush, smooth slide, maintains a wide base, strong inside hand to drive defenders up the arc, flashes of firm punches, some nice block framing to engulf pass rushers, initial burst to reach block, caves in the defensive line on down blocks, drives legs to kick out 5-techs, quickness translates to movement in space, speed to lead block and execute long pulls
Cons: Penalized six times in 2024, no significant college experience at guard, guard-sized mass and arms, high hipped contributes to odd body type, sits high in his stance, kick step gains inadequate width and step, some heel-clicking in pass set, length leaves him vulnerable to long-arms, needs more hand counters to protect chest, occasionally has inside shoulder run through by speed to power, short sets soften outside shoulder, loses leverage battle in run game, defenders access his chest to stack his blocks in run game, unable to create reliable vertical displacement
Overview: Cabeldue amassed more than 3,000 career offensive snaps. He saw his first significant playing time at left tackle in 2024 but clearly looked more natural and comfortable getting into his kick step and pass set at right tackle. Cabeldue hasn’t spent significant time at guard outside of his time at the East-West Shrine Bowl. His best long-term fit in the NFL is on the inside because of his 32.5-inch arms and limited mass. He’s high-hipped and has a unique body type that contributes to him sitting high in his stance. Cabeldue quickly releases from his stance but gains inadequate width and step with his kick step. Moving to guard mitigates this issue. It’s worth noting that Cabeldue managed to protect his outside shoulder in college with his suddenness, foot quickness, and smooth slide that helped him match speed rushers and recover against wide-alignment defenders. He occasionally clicks his heels in his pass set. Cabeldue is one of the best linemen in the 2025 class at executing jump sets to prevent defenders from building momentum and entering their rush plans. The New Mexico native maintains a wide base to maximize his play strength. His arm length leaves him vulnerable to long-arm moves, and he needs more hand counters to break these power rushes. Cabeldue flashes a firm inside hand to drive edge rushers up the arc and around the pocket. He delivers some nice punches to stall the rusher’s motor and frames blocks well to engulf defenders despite frequently possessing shorter arms than his opponent. Power rushers sometimes succeed at running through Cabeldue’s inside shoulder, but this should become less of an issue when operating in a phone booth at guard. The redshirt senior short set rushers occasionally, which softened his outside shoulder and provided the defender with a favorable angle. Cabeldue is an excellent fit for wide zone offenses. His burst helps him establish reach blocks, and he finds success using angles to cave in 3-techs or kick out 5-techs to widen gaps. His speed and open field movement skills show up on long pulls and lead blocking opportunities on the perimeter. Cabeldue needs to play with a lower pad level in the run game and tighten his hand placement to protect his chest. His lack of mass limits his ability to generate vertical displacement.
Overall, Cabeldue is an underrated guard prospect with the movement skills to mirror rushers in pass protection and the speed and fluidity to win in space in the run game. Some physical limitations prevent him from projecting as an early career contributor, but his floor and athletic traits make him an enticing Day 3 selection.
Role & Scheme Fit: Left guard in a wide zone scheme
Round Projection: Fifth Round
Size: 6'4 3/4", 306 lbs. (Shrine Bowl)
Submitted: 03-03-25