Who is the better NFL Draft prospect, Taylor Wein or Will Heldt?

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Taylor Wein vs Will Heldt — NFL Draft Comparison

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Taylor Wein

Oklahoma Sooners

EDGE · #44

Will Heldt

Clemson Tigers

EDGE · #13

2025 college season

2025 college season: Taylor Wein versus Will Heldt
Taylor Wein	Statistic	Will Heldt
39	Tackles	46 (leading value)
Leading value: 7.0	Sacks	6.0
Leading value: 15.0	Tackles for Loss	14.5
1	Passes Defended	2 (leading value)
1	Interceptions	—

Measurements

Measurements: Taylor Wein versus Will Heldt
Taylor Wein	Statistic	Will Heldt
6-4	Height	6-6
270 lb	Weight	260 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: Taylor Wein versus Will Heldt
Taylor Wein	Statistic	Will Heldt
#98	Fanspeak rank	#51 (leading value)
EDGE 10	Position rank	EDGE 6 (leading value)
111.0	Average pick	59.9 (leading value)
Leading value: 2,100	Times drafted	1,798
67	Hype Score	72 (leading value)
231x	Most drafted to	206x

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Taylor Wein

Dean Kindig

1 solo, 3 asst, 1.5 sacks, 2.0 TFLs, QBH vs. Missouri; 2 solos 1 asst, 1 sack, 1 FF 2 QBH and blocked FG vs Bama. 3 asst vs. Michigan (scouted). All-SEC Second Team by the coaches. Played in all 13 games and made eight starts totaled 39 tackles, including 15.0 for loss and 7.0 sacks, six QB hurries, an interception, a forced fumble, a pass breakup and a blocked field goal. His 15.0 TFLs and 7.0 sacks led the team and his six hurries ranked second on the team. Registered at least 1.0 TFL in nine games and at least 0.5 sack in seven games. Notched two tackles, including a sack, in the CFP First Round vs. Alabama (12/19).

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Will Heldt

Dean Kindig

3 solos, 1 asst in 2025 scouted loss to GT. Edge rusher opposite TJParker. Will transferred to Clemson after two productive seasons at Purdue. 2024 / AS A SOPHOMORE: Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (Coaches). Appeared in and started all 12 games. Totaled 56 tackles, 10.0 tackles-for-loss, 5.0 sacks and recovered a fumble for a touchdown. Finished second on the team in tackles-for-loss and sacks and finished fourth in tackles. Strengths: Bend, Length, Burst off the line, Arc Threat; Weaknesses: Counter moves, Play strength vs run, Power element, per Newt. 84.4 overall grade 82.4 pass rush grade 77.9 run defense grade 10 sacks.

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