An in depth and complete scouting report and draft prospect profile of Duke Offensive Lineman Graham Barton for the NFL Draft.

Player: Graham Barton

School: Duke

Age: 21

Graham Barton Measurables:

• Height: 6’5” (NFL Combine)
• Weight: 313 (NFL Combine)
• 40: 4.97 (Pro Day)
• 10 Yard Split: 1.68 (Pro Day)
• 20 Yard Shuttle:u 4.55 (Pro Day)
• 3 Cone: 7.31 (Pro Day)
• Other Notes:
  • Didn’t participate in Combine due to shoulder injury and didn’t do full workout at Pro Day due to coming off the shoulder injury

Film Watched: Florida State x2, Clemson

Prospect Grade: 58%

Projected Draft Day: Late Round 2-Early Round 4

Player Comparison:  More aggressive Matthew Bergeron

Best Team Fits: Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, run favorable teams, San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions

Graham Barton Summary:

The Positives

• Aggressive run blocker
• Pretty good transition from first to second level 

The Negatives

• BIG TIME grabber
• Aggression leads to less body control, very uncontrolled movements
• Struggles with anchoring in pass pro at times

Graham Barton is a prospect that we didn’t hate, but also don’t understand why he’s CBS Sports 38th ranked prospect. Barton is everything you want in a lineman, he’s aggressive with a mean streak, who moves/transitions well. Everything about his tape to us suggests a move to the interior of the offensive line although if need be could probably be okay at tackle. The aggression is all well and good, but it creates some issues at the same time. His aggression leads to less body control and very uncontrolled movements, along with a lot of grabbing, just a couple things to clean up. We view Barton more as a mid round gem with potential than a top tier prospect. 

Updated 4/24/24:

• Combine numbers and rank added to measurable portion of profile
• Grade switched from “60%” to “58%”
• Projection switched from “Day 2-3” to “Late Round 2-Early Round 4”
• “San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions” added to Best Team Fits
• Negatives Added
  • Struggles with anchoring in pass pro at times