After the departures of Aidan Hutchinson and David Ojabo, the Michigan Wolverines incorporated a pass-rush-by-committee approach the last two seasons under defensive coordinator Jesse Minter. This style was deployed to account for the loss of the two megastar pass rushers and also to take advantage of Michigan’s depth at the position. Two players that greatly benefitted from this approach are 2024 NFL Draft entrants Jaylen Harrell and Braiden McGregor.
Harrell and McGregor are not players that will be highly discussed or projected in the early rounds, but instead are two NFL-ready niche players that will have an immediate impact in the right system.