Faulk, who won’t turn 21 until September, is one of the youngest players in the draft, and there’s no denying that he’s a raw prospect. His production declined in 2025, but his tape is much better than his numbers indicate. He plays with outstanding effort, and you simply cannot coach his combination of size, length, and athleticism.
The reality is that Faulk won’t win with speed or redirection suddenness. He needs to develop a pass rush plan and refine his hands. Faulk will be a day-one high-impact run defender in the NFL. He’s strong at the point of attack, sets a hard edge, and plays the run with loads of physicality and effort.
There are a lot of similarities between Faulk and Arik Armstead; the latter was also 21 years old coming out of Oregon. Faulk is slightly shorter than Armstead but is more athletically gifted. He should have a long, successful NFL career ahead of him and could be one of the steals in this draft.