Big Blue View · Apr 25, 2022
2022 NFL Draft prospect profile - Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, Oregon
Photo by Tom Hauck/Getty ImagesIt wasn’t all that long ago that Oregon EDGE was one of the two or three players widely considered to be in contention for the first overall pick.
Thibodeaux was the top recruit in the nation when he committed to Oregon, and his ability simply leapt off the field. Thibodeaux has all the tools a defensive coordinator could want with speed, agility, technique, football IQ, and enough power. Thibodeaux was able to take over games at the collegiate level and has the potential to be an instant impact player in the NFL.
So why has he become a polarizing player who’s sliding down some draft boards?
