A'Mauri Washington
Oregon#14 overallDraft Movement
Holding at #14 since Jun 8
Scouting Report
A'Mauri Washington has emerged as one of the biggest risers in the 2026 draft cycle after a breakout junior campaign at Oregon, living in opposing backfields after two quiet seasons buried behind eventual NFL picks Derrick Harmon, Jordan Burch and Jamaree Caldwell. Listed at 6'3", 330 pounds, the Detroit native is a rare combination of mass and movement skill, which earned him a spot at No. 4 on Bruce Feldman's 2025 Freaks List. Bleacher Report's Matt Holder grades him as a 2nd-round Key Contributor (7.7), pegs him at No. 37 overall and DL3, and tags him with a Dontari Poe pro comparison. His tape pops with a quick get-off and explosive penetration when slanting, and he has the strength to anchor one-on-ones, stand linemen up and hold his gap as a true two-gapper. What separates him from typical 330-pound interior plugs is the lateral agility to cross blockers' faces and finish in the adjacent gap, effectively taking away two rushing lanes at once. He projects with rare alignment versatility for his size, capable of playing anywhere from 4i to shade nose. He is still a developing pass rusher whose ceiling depends on a complete hand-usage overhaul, but the traits, frame and 2025 production point to a high-floor disruptor on Day 2 with starter upside in any front.
Strengths
- Massive 6'3"/330 frame with rare athleticism for size
- Feldman Freaks List No. 4 athlete in 2025
- Quick, explosive get-off creates immediate penetration, especially on slants
- Elite POA strength to stack, stand up and control single blocks
- Lateral agility to win across linemen's faces and make tackles in adjacent gaps
- Disengages cleanly to make tackles at or near the line of scrimmage
- Flashes bull-rush power to collapse the pocket when pad level stays low
- Gets hands up in passing lanes and bats passes at the LOS
Weaknesses
- Plays with high pad level too often
- gets washed out vs. combo blocks and doubles
- Hops out of his stance instead of taking short, powerful steps
- Block recognition vs. the run is lagging
- gets reached, scooped or surprised by combos
- Hand placement is wide on run blocks, exposing his chest to tight-handed linemen
- Pass-rush hand usage is late and inaccurate
- loses first-contact battles
NFL Comparison
Dontari Poe (B/R comp, massive interior body with rare movement skill); Levi Onwuzurike (B/R comparable grade, agile big man with disruption flashes); Calijah Kancey (B/R comparable grade, interior get-off and penetration); Tyleik Williams (B/R comparable grade, gap-controlling DT with run-game versatility)
College Stats
2023 (Fr.): sparingly used reserve, minimal stats. 2024 (So.): rotational behind Harmon/Burch/Caldwell, 10 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 2 PBU. 2025 (Jr.): breakout season as full-time starter, living in opposing backfields per B/R film review.
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Awards & Honors
Bruce Feldman's Freaks List No. 4 (2025); B/R 2026 Big Board No. 37 overall, DL3 (Key Contributor, 2nd-Round grade 7.7); 4-star 2023 recruit (247Sports); 2026 NFL Draft riser