Keyshawn James-Newby
DE, New Mexico · 2026 NFL Draft, Round 7, pick #252 (PHI)
Early read Live board
Too early for a verdict. The live 2026 board blends draft slot with games played so far (6.6 weeks in), so rookies move as production comes in.
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #359 overall (#39 DE) |
| Age at draft | 24 |
| School | New Mexico (non-Power) |
| Combine | No invite on record |
| Height / weight | 6' 2", 244 lbs |
Pre-draft data: ESPN draft profile, nflverse draft & combine data. Fields we couldn't source are left out.
Pre-draft signals All patterns
How players with the same pre-draft traits have done against their draft slot, 2000–2021 NFL classes. 50% = a typical pick.
| Age at draft 24 or older | 44.9% n=548 | |
| School Non-Power school (Group of 5 / FCS / smaller) | 50.5% n=1,426 | |
| Position DL | 53.0% n=966 | |
| Draft slot vs. ESPN pre-draft rank Taken 32+ picks before ESPN's rank | 48.9% n=896 |
Estimate: 49% chance he beats his draft slot (typical pick: 50%). From a simple logistic model on age, school tier and position only; it ranks past picks only modestly better than a coin flip (AUC 0.60), so treat it as a lean, not a forecast. Method
2026 class right now: pick vs. live board
Board updated Oct 26, 2026, 10:04 PM MDT.
Picked around him 2026 redraft
| 249 | Garrett Nussmeier | now #251 |
| 250 | Rayshaun Benny | now #252 |
| 251 | Uar Bernard | now #253 |
| 253 | Evan Beerntsen | now #254 |
| 254 | Deion Burks | now #130 |
| 255 | Michael Dansby | now #255 |
How this page works: methodology · Patterns behind the signals: What the drafts missed