Nick McCloud
Miami DolphinsSeason Stats · 15 games
Draft & College
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STM Take
2023 tier 2 (#16) STTM peak as a 2021 NC State UDFA puts McCloud in the rare outlier-positive journeyman class. The 100-spot regression from tier 2 (#16) in 2023 to tier 8 (#116) in 2024 plus the 2025 tier 8 (#101) confirms the elite peak was situational. The 2026 question is whether McCloud holds tier 8 with the Bears or whether the role compresses to swing depth.
McCloud came out of NC State as a 2021 undrafted free agent signed by the Buffalo Bills. He delivered a tier 2 (#16) STTM peak in 2023 with the Giants before signing with the Chicago Bears in 2025. His STTM career runs tier 6 (#43) in 2022, tier 2 (#16) peak in 2023, tier 8 (#116) collapse in 2024, and tier 8 (#101) in 2025.
Strengths
- 2023 tier 2 (#16) STTM peak as a 2021 NC State UDFA puts him in the rare outlier-positive journeyman class.
- Five years of NFL survival across four teams gives him real plug-in CB veteran depth value.
Concerns
- 100-spot regression from tier 2 (#16) in 2023 to tier 8 (#116) in 2024 confirms the elite peak was situational.
- Chicago's broader defensive identity transition compresses the structural support around McCloud.
What to watch: Whether McCloud holds tier 8 or better in 2026 with the Bears or whether the role compresses to swing depth.