Matt Gulbin

Gulbin projects as a mid-round developmental guard with NFL-starter potential in a power-running scheme. He offers above-average size and functional strength with reliable technical fundamentals, particularly in run blocking where his pad level and drive-block consistency stand out. Teams seeking depth at guard with a higher floor than ceiling will find value, though his athleticism limitations and competition level raise questions about his ability to anchor in pass protection at the next level.

Gulbin's athletic testing likely underwhelms for the position—marginal broad jump and vertical leap metrics suggest limited explosive potential and functional athleticism that could expose him against NFL's most disruptive interior rushers. His three years of competition within the Big Ten (primarily against Michigan, Ohio State's fronts) is respectable but not elite, and his lack of special-teams versatility further limits his roster value in an era prioritizing multi-positional linemen.