Jaylon
Moore.
Jaylon
Moore.
Western Michigan· 6'4"· 311 lb· 5.16s 40
"A 6-4, 311-pound Western Michigan left tackle with 33 career starts, Senior Bowl reps and a 7.14 RAS pro day — a Round-5 zone-scheme swing OT whose sub-33.5-inch arms projected him as a backup or interior kick."Pre-draft read
The player operates as a zone-scheme swinging tackle, valued for lateral mobility and feel for combo blocks, rather than arm length or anchoring strength. In the run game, he cleanly reaches the play-side shade on outside zone, quickly climbs to the second-level, and demonstrates aptitude for gap and pull assignments. These attributes make him a Day-3 asset, fitting well into outside zone offenses.
In pass pro, he sets with balanced feet and square hips. However, inconsistent punch timing allows longer NFL edges to disrupt his frame and gain chest control. Against speed rushers, he concedes the corner due to arm length, offering less recovery margin. Interior counter moves reveal functional, not dominant, lower-body strength.
Jaylon Moore is built for a wide-zone run blocking scheme that prioritizes mobility, athleticism, and the ability to get to the second level in the run game, creating wide rushing lanes for outside zone concepts.
As a Year 1 prospect, Moore projects as a versatile swing tackle who can step in for short injury stretches on either side, with a ceiling as a starting right tackle in a wide-zone scheme, especially given his arm length.
His value diminishes significantly in a power-gap run blocking scheme that demands dominant anchor strength and a consistent mauling presence in the interior, particularly against larger, more physical defensive tackles.
Moore's college production and athletic profile make him a natural fit for zone schemes like Shanahan's, where his excellent mobility and feel for combo blocks outshine his less-than-ideal arm length and inconsistent anchor.
Breaking Down Pick 155: Tackle Jaylon Moore
Pre-draft breakdown of Moore's Western Michigan tape, athletic profile and projected role as a 49ers zone-scheme swing tackle.
Jaylon Moore Highlights - Senior Bowl
Senior Bowl reps against Power-5 edge rushers — the sample that resolved the MAC level-of-competition question.
Jaylon Moore - OL - WMU Football
Western Michigan production reel emphasizing zone-run reaches, second-level climbs and pass-set balance at left tackle.
This prospect projects as a valuable zone-scheme swing tackle, with the ability to contribute across both tackle spots. His experience and technical foundation are well-suited for a team seeking a versatile lineman who can immediately step into depth roles and potentially develop into a rotational starter. His 7.14 RAS indicates an athletic profile consistent with this role, offering a solid base for NFL coaching.
He entered the draft as a four-year contributor at Western Michigan, accumulating 33 career starts at left tackle. His collegiate career included consistent usage against MAC competition, and he notably performed well during Senior Bowl week against Power-5 edge rushers, which addressed concerns about his competition level. His production and experience provided a substantial film sample for evaluators.
Concerns among evaluators centered on his arm length and inconsistent hand placement, alongside the general level of competition in the MAC. Despite these flags, his established athleticism, extensive starting experience, and performance at the Senior Bowl positioned him as a Day 3 prospect, with a consensus projection in the fifth-to-sixth round range. He was drafted at pick 155, consistent with this projection.
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Lateral Mobility
Zone-scheme mobility allows him to reach play-side shades cleanly on outside zone runs and climb to the second level.
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Extensive Experience
Four years of playing experience and 33 career starts at left tackle provide a large film sample for evaluation.
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Senior Bowl Performance
Performed well during Senior Bowl week against Power-5 edge rushers, addressing competition level concerns.
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Pass Protection Sets
Pass protection sets feature balanced feet and square hips, providing a solid foundational technique.
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Positional Versatility
Projects as a swing tackle on both sides of the line, offering schematic flexibility for teams.
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Arm Length
Arm length is a concern, limiting his recovery margin and allowing speed rushers to concede the corner.
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Punch Timing
Inconsistent punch timing allows longer NFL edges to disrupt his frame and gain chest control.
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Lower Body Strength
Interior counter moves reveal functional, not dominant, lower-body strength against bull rushes.
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Level of Competition
Primary college competition was at the MAC level, with a limited sample against NFL-caliber opponents.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 5.16sp50
- Vertical
- 30inp50
- Broad jump
- 105inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.90sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.86sp50
- Bench
- 22repp50
| Yr | Team | G |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Western Michigan | 12 |
| 2018 | Western Michigan | 13 |
| 2019 | Western Michigan | 13 |
| 2020 | Western Michigan | 5 |
| Career | — | 43 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Athletic Day-3 tackle with the frame to swing across sides, whose actual value ended up being real snaps as a starter under duress rather than a stable premium-side answer.
Round-7 pick who developed into a paid starting tackle in a zone-heavy system; the aspirational ceiling if the athletic base and coaching hit at the right time.
Late-round tackle whose career settled into swing/backup snaps once the athletic profile ran into NFL-length edges — the fear if the arms and hand timing capped the starter reps.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Late-breaking hit. Depth Years 1-2, spot-start LT Year 3, took over as full-time LT in 2024 (average grades). Signed 2-year, $30M free-agent deal with Kansas City in 2025 as their new LT. Round-5 to plus-money starting LT — elite value.
Pre-draft context. Moore was a four-year starter at Western Michigan (2017–2020), logging 33 career starts at left tackle in the MAC and earning an invite to the 2021 Senior Bowl, where he held up in reps against a deeper pool of pro edge rushers than he had seen in-conference. He measured 6-4, 311 pounds at his Pro Day with 33 3/8-inch arms and 9 1/2-inch hands — average length for a tackle, workable for a guard/tackle swing. His testing (5.16 forty, 30-inch vertical, 8-9 broad, 7.90 three-cone) produced a 7.14 RAS, right in the zone-scheme swing-tackle band. Consensus boards had him in the Round 5–6 range, and the 49ers took him at 155 clearly targeting a developmental backup for Trent Williams.
NFL fit — San Francisco 49ers. Kyle Shanahan and Chris Foerster inherited a fit-perfect zone runner who could pull, climb and reach on wide/outside zone, but who also needed technical refinement in pass protection at NFL length. Moore spent his first two seasons on the roster in reserve, then broke through in 2023 as the emergency swing tackle, starting multiple games at both left and right tackle when Trent Williams and Mike McGlinchey (later Colton McKivitz) missed time. He played a real role on the 2023 NFC-championship team as a sixth lineman and swing.
Retrospective. Moore's career took a decisive turn in 2025 free agency: the Kansas City Chiefs, desperate for a Trent-Williams-lite answer at left tackle, signed him to a two-year deal in the neighborhood of $30 million to start on Patrick Mahomes' blind side. The fit was strained from the jump — he lost the LT job during the season and was benched in favor of Josh Simmons, and by 2026 his ceiling had reset to swing-tackle again. As a Round-5 pick who logged real starts, contributed to a Super Bowl team and cashed a starter contract, the pick delivered clear value; as a starter-quality left tackle, the tape has not caught up to the paycheck.