Here’s what I thought of Ar’maj Reed-Adams before the Bills picked

RD4 – WR Skyler Bell

RD4 – LB Kaleb Elarms-Orr

RD5 – DB Jalon Kilgore

RD5 – DT Zane Durant

RD7 – CB Toriano Pride Jr.

Ar’maj Reed-Adams rookie profile

NFL comparison: Andrus Peat / Tyler Smith Lite

Big Board rank: No. 83 overall (selected: No. 241 overall)

Positional rank: IOL5 (selected: CB27)

Round grade: 3

My pre-draft scouting report on Reed-Adams.

Ar’maj Reed-Adams is a tall, long, well-built guard with rare wingspan and a frame that can still add more mass. He carries his size well and comes out of his stance with good hip roll, using his length consistently to keep defenders off his body and stay connected through reps. While his anchor isn’t immediately firm, he shows the ability to drop his pads and stabilize as the rep unfolds, with strong balance and recovery when initially tested.

In the run game, Reed-Adams offers above-average movement ability for his size, with enough range to handle down blocks, combo work, and climbs to the second level. He’s not an elite space mover, but he’s fluid enough to consistently get engaged and position himself effectively. He flashes some edge and uses his length to control defenders, though he can lean into contact at times, leaving him vulnerable to counters. At the second level, his timing and balance can be slightly off early, but he typically regains control and finishes.

In pass protection, his length and awareness are clear strengths. He stays attached well to interior rushers, using his reach to mirror and manage counters even when initially challenged. His hands are active with solid grip strength, and his length amplifies their effectiveness. He processes stunts and blitzes efficiently and rarely looks out of place. Overall, he projects as an experienced, pro-ready guard with rare length and a strong technical base, with added functional strength being the key to reaching his full ceiling.

Ar’maj Reed-Adams relevant stats at Kansas/Texas A&M

Career snaps at in college: 2,448

Career pressures allowed / pass-rush snaps: 48 / 1,241

**Pressures allowed in his final collegiate season:**14 / 380

Inside at guard — along with three games at right tackle at Kansas in 2023 — Reed-Adams surrendered a pressure every 27.1 snaps. It’s a good number. Not ridiculously great. Typically at that position, the 30-snap threshold is the indicator of strong pass-protection numbers.

The nearly 2,500 snaps relates to plenty of experience for an offensive linemen, yet every draft class does feature a handful of blockers with more 3,000 snaps.

Ar’maj Reed-Adams combine numbers

Height: 6’6” (91st percentile among OGs)
Weight: 314 (54th)
Arm Length: 34 3/8” (88th)
Wingspan: 85” (98th)
Hand Size: 10” (55th)
10-Yard Split: 1.85 (28th)
40-Yard Dash: 5.28 (54th)
Vertical Jump: 29 1/2” (70th)
Broad Jump: 110” (89th)

Final thoughts on Bills seventh-round pick of OL Ar’maj Reed-Adams

Strictly based on my pre-draft evaluations and grades, which of course are meant to be viewed from a league-wide perspective and not tailored to specific teams, I thought the Reed-Adams pick was a major value selection, as he was the 83th overall prospect on my board with a third-round grade.

This is the one selection where I was out completely on an island. Full Tom Hanks in Castaway. More than Elarms-Orr even, who certainly had his other big fans during the draft process.

But, hey, this is what often happens when you’re independently evaluating an entire draft, making a concerted effort to remove as much bias as humanly possible, avoiding the echo chamber like the plague.

With Reed-Adams, I was enthralled by his length and loved his mean streak as a run blocker that appeared on a regular basis. He’s not an elite-level athlete but recovered well in pass protection if initially beaten by quicks — thanks in large part to his supreme length. The disconnect with him may come from the fact that he feels like a somewhat raw blocker with high upside but will turn 25 in November. Either way, as always, I’m sticking to my pre-draft evaluation of Reed-Adams. Look for him to surprise at training camp this summer because of his traits and disposition on the field.