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2027 NFL Draft prospectPre-Combine
Will Heldt
6'6" · 240 lb
Profile so far2 of 5 kinds of evidence on file
On the live board, bust risk sits at 17% and the realistic range is No. 31 to No. 217.
rank#58$2M
The story
Will Heldt is a 6-foot-6, 240-pound EDGE who piled up more disruption in 2025 — 14.5 TFL and six sacks — even as his tackle count dropped from 56 to 46 in his first season after transferring from Purdue to Clemson. The model has him at No. 58 overall for the 2027 class, 47 spots ahead of where the public boards have him sitting at No. 105.
Overview
Headline grade, verdict, and the one-line scout take
Draftanomics Rank
High conviction#58EDGE·Clemson
Model and consensus see the same player here. No reason to second-guess this rank.
Draftanomics's take
Draftanomics ranks Will Heldt at #58 overall — a Day 2 grade. The model's case leans on his age curve. Bust risk projects at 17%, below the position median — the model has a tight grade. Public consensus has him #105; Draftanomics's board is 47 spots higher.
Written from the live model's numbers — projected to round 2, and it updates whenever the model does. See methodology for what drives the take.
Scouting report
The written report — drafted from the fact sheet, every number traceable, honest about what we can't see yet
Why this grade
Which signals drove the grade up or down — in plain English
Consensus
The analyst room, accuracy-weighted, plus where Draftanomics disagrees with it
Production
Measurables, traits, and college play quality
Risk1
Bust probability, injury history, character flags, pre-mortem
Team fit
How well this prospect fits each of the 32 team schemes
Will he be there?
Probability he's still on the board at each of your picks
Comps0
Historical players this prospect resembles
Film & notes
Clips, scout notes, voice memos, written reports