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AFC SouthOFF: West CoastDEF: Sound Multiple
1st Pick
#4
Scheme ConfidenceTier 1Full Continuity

Robert Saleh brings both head coaching and defensive coordinator experience with strong empirical data from his playcalling history. His Zone Front-7 cluster aligns perfectly with the projected Sound Multiple defense, emphasizing zone coverage and assignment-sound fundamentals. Brian Daboll's Modern Mainstream offensive fingerprint supports the West Coast scheme projection, with his career tendencies showing balanced personnel usage and timing-based concepts. Both coordinators have their own empirical data rather than relying on coaching tree inference, which drives the high confidence ratings. The transition from last season's 72.9% shotgun rate under Callahan to Daboll's career 67.9% rate suggests a slight pullback toward more under-center work, fitting the West Coast identity.

Positional Needs
EDGECRITICAL
7.6
RBHIGH
5.4
WRHIGH
5.4
DBHIGH
5.4
TEHIGH
5.3
QBMODERATE
4.9
OLMODERATE
4.2
LBMODERATE
4.0
IDLLOW
2.7
Coaching & Scheme
Head CoachRobert Saleh
OC
Brian DabollNew
DC
Robert SalehNew
West CoastHigh conf
Route concepts, timing, balanced personnel
Source: empirical
Sound MultipleHigh conf
Multiple fronts, assignment-sound, zone coverage
Source: empirical
2026 Draft Capital
Rd 1
#4
Rd 2
#35
Rd 3
#66
Rd 4
#101
Rd 6
#184
Key Roster Moves
ADDED24
DEJohn Franklin-MyersDEN$21.0M
CBAlontae TaylorNO$19.3M
WRWan'Dale RobinsonNYG$17.5M
CBCordale FlottNYG$15.0M
DEJacob MartinWAS$9.0M
LOST28
DEJames LynchCHI
QBTrevor SiemianATL
TOlisaemeka UdohARI
FSMike BrownNE
TEChig OkonkwoWAS
Roster Traits & Gaps
Arm Talent
50.88 gap
Decision Making
61.22 gap
Scheme weight: 1.4× (critical)
Mobility & Playmaking
350.23 gap
Scheme weight: 0.7×
Pocket Presence
01.20 gap
Scheme weight: 1.2×
Production Volume
210.50 gap
Scheme weight: 0.9×
QB
Roster Overview
1 of 1 contributors
1
Cam Ward
76
Key Concerns
Pocket presence at quarterback grades at absolute zero, creating fundamental issues for executing Daboll's timing-based West Coast concepts.
Edge rush unit has pass rush traits at 28 out of 100 and run defense at just 22, well below what Saleh's Sound Multiple defense requires.
Zone coverage ability across the secondary sits at 35 out of 100, a poor fit for a defensive coordinator known for zone-heavy schemes.
Multiple key contracts expire after 2026, including Jeffery Simmons, creating potential salary cap and roster continuity issues.
Route running across the receiver group grades at 35 out of 100, limiting the precision needed for West Coast timing concepts.