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Mason Graham

DT

A 1st-round pick (5th overall) in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Michigan, Mason Graham has built an NFL career since. He's currently with CLE, in his 2nd season in the league. He posted a 56.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 68th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'4", 315#

College

Michigan

Draft

Rd 1, 5th overall (2025)

Seasons

2025–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
86.4

98th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3+3.50
Ball skills×0.25-0.61
Run defense×0.2+3.50
Availability×0.1-0.69

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CLE86.43
2025CLE56.117

Career profile

Mason Graham has appeared in 20 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with CLE.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 56.1, in the 68th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1JAX—90.2
Week 2TB—73.6
Week 3CAR—98.3

Mason Graham — common questions

What position does Mason Graham play?
Mason Graham is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Mason Graham played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mason Graham has played for CLE (2025–2026).
Where did Mason Graham go to college?
Mason Graham played college football at Michigan.
When was Mason Graham drafted?
Mason Graham was selected in round 1, 5th overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Mason Graham scored?
Mason Graham has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Mason Graham's ScoutIndex Rating?
Mason Graham rated 86.4 for 2026, the 98th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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