Keldric Faulk is a long, lean defensive line prospect who has been a staple along the Auburn front for all three of his collegiate seasons. His raw strength and athleticism has positioned him as a possible first-round pick in the 2026 NFL draft, but the ability to reach his full potential will depend on the organization and scheme he’s placed with. Faulks’ scouting report will evaluate his strengths, weaknesses, and best fit in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Keldric Faulk Scouting Report
Measurements

Height: 6060

Weight: 285 lbs

Strengths

Faulk’s biggest strength is his ability to defend the run from multiple positions along the defensive line. Auburn utilized him as a traditional edge, but also kicked him inside over the guard and occasionally had him play as the nose tackle, and he filled each role admirably. His NFL role will be primarily taking on tackles and tight ends, which is where his best film comes. Faulk uses his length to keep blockers away from his chest before tossing them aside with impressive hand usage and overall strength. He also wins the leverage battle far more often than any 6’6″ end should, making him incredibly difficult to move. Faulk’s speed when in pursuit from the backside might be his most underrated asset, routinely making hustle plays when an opposing runner or receiver breaks free.

Keldric Faulk is 6’6, 290lbs chasing down wide receivers…

ABSURD athlete and a future top 10 pick. pic.twitter.com/0gPwHWl26t

— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) September 5, 2025

 

As a pass rusher, Faulk has an effective bull rush that he goes to often, thanks to his aforementioned length and ability to keep leverage. He occasionally gets his arms up when his initial rush fails, and it would be nice to see him attempt to bat down passes or at least clog throwing lanes more often.

Weaknesses

Faulk’s biggest weakness is his inconsistency as a pass rusher. His PFF profile lists him with only 26 pressures and two sacks on the year. His pass rush win rate is about average at 10%, and it’s clear that he’s going to need both good coaching and a more consistent defensive alignment to unlock his full potential. Faulk loves the bull rush, and while it’s effective, offensive tackles know it’s coming because he lacks a changeup. When he does try and use his hands, the results look really good.

Auburn edge Keldric Faulk is such a menace. He has phenomenal length and the weight of a DT, all of which make him a matchup nightmare.

Watch here as he (#15) comes from a wide 9, brushes the TE out of the way and causes the throw to be rushed. pic.twitter.com/gERMwtMCJO

— Newt Westen (@NFLDraft_Westen) November 16, 2025

The various alignments that Faulk mixes between often do him a disservice on passing downs, placing him inside where offensive tackles have no reason to feel threatened by an outside rush, and where Faulk has much less time to build up speed before launching his initial punch. His reps lined up outside the tackle look a lot cleaner, and you can see flashes of a good pass rusher more often.

 

Bottom Line

Overall, Faulk brings a projectable frame and incredible athleticism to the table. His floor as a run defender makes him a slam dunk first round pick, with his range among the top 32 ultimately coming down to how confident teams feel about him making strides as a pass rusher. Faulk’s best systemic fit would be with a team that bases out of a four-man front and values a three-down skillset out of their ends. Looking at the current league standings, Faulk would fit with a team like the Kansas City Chiefs, who put an emphasis on powerful edge rushers and badly need an impact player across from George Karlaftis and Chris Jones.

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