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Summer is here, sort of, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Vikings fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Minnesota.
Are we going to write about quarterbacks? Offensive tackles? Edge rushers? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Vikings, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Vikings fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
I will be the first to admit that my offensive line film studying can always improve. That being said, I do not see a first-round tackle in Cayden Green the way some way-too-early mock drafts have indicated. He has the size, balance, and anchoring you may want from a top tackle prospect, but in most other areas, he looks to be incomplete. A move inside may help him, but regardless, 2026 is going to be massive for him.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: NFL Draft: Early 2027 scouting report on Missouri OT Cayden Green
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Are we going to write about quarterbacks? Offensive tackles? Edge rushers? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Vikings, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Vikings fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
Film Watched
- Alabama
- Vanderbilt
- Texas A&M
Background Info
- Listed at 6-5, 324 lbs.
- 4-Star Recruit according to 247 Sports
- Transferred from Oklahoma
- Played Left and Right Tackle
- Under Armor All-American in High School
- First-Team All-SEC in 2025
Notable career stats heading into 2026
- Played in 35 Games
- 1,051 Run Blocking Snaps
- 1,078 Pass Blocking Snaps
- 3 Sacks Allowed
- Called for 12 Penalties on 2,129 Snaps
Notable numbers from PFF heading into 2026
- 67.7 Career Run Blocking Grade
- 79.3 Career Pass Blocking Grade
- 30 Pressures Allowed
- 2.8% Pressure Rate
Strengths
- Great size and length to gain an advantage with
- Shows good anchoring
- Demonstrates good balance for his size
- Can handle edge rushers who have speed
- Shows decent scoot in pass pro
Player Summary
I will be the first to admit that my offensive line film studying can always improve. That being said, I do not see a first-round tackle in Cayden Green the way some way-too-early mock drafts have indicated. He has the size, balance, and anchoring you may want from a top tackle prospect, but in most other areas, he looks to be incomplete. A move inside may help him, but regardless, 2026 is going to be massive for him.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: NFL Draft: Early 2027 scouting report on Missouri OT Cayden Green
Continue reading...
