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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 Lynch→ CHI
QBTrevor Siemian→ ATL
TOlisaemeka Udoh→ ARI
FSMike Brown→ NE
TEChig Okonkwo→ WAS
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.