Rueben Bain
21-Year-Old
2025 Defense Stats
TCKL
0
SACKS
0.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
2026 Projections
Draft slide ends in Tampa Bay
The Buccaneers selected Bain in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 15th overall.
ANALYSIS
Bain (6-foot-2, 263 pounds) is likely an example of a player whose skill set grade is stronger than his athleticism grade. Bain was utterly dominant at Miami (FL), yet there is concern that his light frame and extremely short arms (30 and 7/8 inches) could make the jump in competition hard on his game. If Bain's arms don't hold him back, though, then he should be one of the better defensive ends in the league, and his addition addressees an area of need (edge rusher) for the Buccaneers. Bain was a dominant starter for each of his three years at Miami, including a 2025 junior season where he posted 9.5 sacks and 15.5 tackles for loss.
Bain (6-foot-2, 263 pounds) is likely an example of a player whose skill set grade is stronger than his athleticism grade. Bain was utterly dominant at Miami (FL), yet there is concern that his light frame and extremely short arms (30 and 7/8 inches) could make the jump in competition hard on his game. If Bain's arms don't hold him back, though, then he should be one of the better defensive ends in the league, and his addition addressees an area of need (edge rusher) for the Buccaneers. Bain was a dominant starter for each of his three years at Miami, including a 2025 junior season where he posted 9.5 sacks and 15.5 tackles for loss.
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Measurables Review
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How do Rueben Bain's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 2"Weight
263 lbsHand Length
9.13 inArm Length
30.88 in
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Seen as ideal for Saints
Matt Bowen of ESPN.com suggests the Saints would be the ideal landing spot for Bain in the 2026 NFL Draft.
ANALYSIS
The Saints own the No. 8 overall pick, which is where Bowen envisions them snagging the talented edge rusher from the University of Miami. Bowen points out Cameron Jordan remains a free agent, making it a position of need, and he also notes Bain's ability to race around the corner toward the quarterback would allow him to be schemed out of loaded defensive fronts and get isolated in favorable one-on-one matchups.
The Saints own the No. 8 overall pick, which is where Bowen envisions them snagging the talented edge rusher from the University of Miami. Bowen points out Cameron Jordan remains a free agent, making it a position of need, and he also notes Bain's ability to race around the corner toward the quarterback would allow him to be schemed out of loaded defensive fronts and get isolated in favorable one-on-one matchups.