Who is the better NFL Draft prospect, Ryan Baer or Carter Smith?

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What stats are used to compare Ryan Baer and Carter Smith?

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Ryan Baer vs Carter Smith — NFL Draft Comparison

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Ryan Baer vs Carter Smith — NFL Draft Comparison · Fanspeak

Ryan Baer

Pittsburgh Panthers

OT · #70

Carter Smith

Indiana Hoosiers

OT · #65

2025 college season

2025 college season: Ryan Baer versus Carter Smith
Ryan Baer	Statistic	Carter Smith
—	Tackles	1
—	Sacks	0.0
—	Tackles for Loss	0.0

Measurements

Measurements: Ryan Baer versus Carter Smith
Ryan Baer	Statistic	Carter Smith
6-7	Height	6-5
325 lb	Weight	310 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: Ryan Baer versus Carter Smith
Ryan Baer	Statistic	Carter Smith
#372	Fanspeak rank	#20 (leading value)
—	Position rank	OT 3
214.8	Average pick	33.6 (leading value)
4	Times drafted	1,765 (leading value)
31	Hype Score	72 (leading value)
2x	Most drafted to	230x

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Ryan Baer

Dean Kindig

2025: Earned Honorable Mention All-ACC. Started all 13 games at right tackle. 2024: Started all 13 games. Started the initial eight contests at right tackle before shifting to left tackle for the final five. Selected to the Pro Football Focus (PFF) ACC Team of the Week for his performance against Syracuse. 2023: Played in 11 games, starting nine at offensive tackle. Made eight starts at right tackle and one at left tackle (Notre Dame).

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Carter Smith

Dean Kindig

Best pass blocking grade after not allowing any Iowa pressures in scouted win. Trusting the Process started playing tackle in third grade, and joined a travel squad in middle school. Some balance and lean issues Kromer can fix. Favorite song is from Footloose: Holding Out For a Hero by Bonnie Tyler. Sparks: "one of the most reliable trench players in the class, even with some length questions that will need answering.".

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