Caden Barnett

● Good-sized frame, with long arms and quality bulk in chest and legs ● Above-average athlete for his size, both off the ball and in space ● Transfers weight cleanly; has better range than expected ● Bully strength in run game to create movement (wrestling background shows up) ● Locates well and unloads at contact on pulls/climbs ● Efficiently transitions to anchor to absorb power ● Consistently aggressive in everything he does on the field ● Vocal leader (NFL scout: “He hangs out like one of the guys but also holds the room accountable. Has that balance. … (He’s a) tone-setter in that program.”) ● Played at a high level at both guard and tackle (wanted to show versatility)

● Slightly high cut; can do a better job sinking to roll his hips at contact ● Doesn’t always play up to his athleticism, allowing feet to get heavy when adjusting to quickness ● Recovery ability remains work in progress ● Eager play style leads him to lose balance into engagement ● Sustains early but needs to mature his hands to stay ahead in rep ● Better timing led to fewer penalties in 2025 but still has room for improvement

286 Back to table of contents -- 290 of 629 -- A three-year starter at Wyoming, Barnett lined up at right guard in offensive coordinator Jovon Bouknight’s zone-heavy scheme. Having played in all 48 games the past four seasons, he was a durable presence for the Cowboys’ offense, starting his sophomore and junior years at right tackle before moving inside to right guard as a senior. Denver Broncos offensive tackle Frank Crum was his mentor at Wyoming. Barnett has a very solid foundation for teams to work with in the NFL. He offers functional size and length, with the raw strength to move bodies in the run game and the athleticism to execute different types of blocks. I want to see him consistently play up to his athleticism and length, but he has it in him. His mauling mentality and pro mindset (on and off the field) will help separate him in an NFL camp. Overall, Barnett needs to develop better consistency with his sustain skills, but the mental and physical tools are there for him to grow into being a solid backup — and potentially more. He will appeal to scheme-diverse teams.