Who is the better NFL Draft prospect, Kade Pieper or Ryan Baer?

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Kade Pieper vs Ryan Baer — NFL Draft Comparison

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Kade Pieper vs Ryan Baer — NFL Draft Comparison · Fanspeak

Kade Pieper

Iowa Hawkeyes

OT · #58

Ryan Baer

Pittsburgh Panthers

OT · #70

2026 college season

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Measurements

Measurements: Kade Pieper versus Ryan Baer
Kade Pieper	Statistic	Ryan Baer
6-3	Height	6-7
298 lb	Weight	325 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: Kade Pieper versus Ryan Baer
Kade Pieper	Statistic	Ryan Baer
Leading value: #36	Fanspeak rank	#372
OT 4	Position rank	—
Leading value: 47.3	Average pick	214.8
Leading value: 2,347	Times drafted	4
Leading value: 71	Hype Score	31
346x	Most drafted to	2x

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Kade Pieper

Dean Kindig

84.1 overall grade and a blistering 90.6 run-blocking grade vs Rutgers, scouted. Pieper's physical run blocking helped set the tone early vs IND (also scouted). One of the country's top 10 interior offensive linemen. DraftDome: "transitioning to Center as Logan Jones is Draft bound BOOSTS the '27 OC1 race"

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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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