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2027 NFL Draft prospectPre-Combine
Chris Cole
6'3" · 210 lb
Profile so far2 of 5 kinds of evidence on file
On the live board, bust risk sits at 28% and the realistic range is No. 21 to No. 207.
blend#48$3M
The story
Chris Cole is a name that didn't exist on tackle sheets a year ago and now owns one of the sharper single-season jumps in this front-seven class. The Georgia LB posted 61 tackles, 4.5 sacks and 7 TFL in 2025 after managing just 16 tackles, no sacks and 2 TFL the year before, and the model has him at No. 48 on its 2027 board while the five public boards it tracks land him at a mean of No. 182 — a 134-spot gap.
Overview
Headline grade, verdict, and the one-line scout take
Draftanomics Rank
Low conviction#48LB·Georgia
The model loves him and the public hasn't caught up — the kind of gap that makes a draft-night steal if the model is right.
Draftanomics's take
Draftanomics ranks Chris Cole at #48 overall — a Day 2 grade. Bust risk projects at 28%, near the position baseline. Public consensus has him #182; Draftanomics's board is 134 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
Risk2
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