WARREN BRINSON, UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, DT

MEASURABLES/PRO DAY:

6-5, 315 pounds, 5.09s 40-yard dash, 1.76s 10-yard split, 31" vertical, 9'7" broad jump.

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NFL SCOUTING REPORT:

Warren Brinson (6’5, 315) is an explosive, rotational interior lineman who flashed upside across Georgia’s dominant front. The massive trench mover with 33.5” arms and a 9.10 RAS checks the physical boxes and tested exceptionally well with a 5.09 40-yard dash and elite 9’7” broad jump. After four years as a reserve, he cracked the rotation in 2023–2024, notching 47 tackles, 9 TFLs, and 4 sacks across 25 games with eight starts. He’s at his best as a one-gap penetrator who can bend, burst, and win with swipe/swim moves. His bull rush has some pop when he stays low, and he flashes disruptive traits in pursuit. However, Brinson’s snap anticipation is middling, and his high pad level and inconsistent hand usage limit his pass rush finish. Though not a lock to be a high-volume NFL contributor, Brinson’s size, movement skills, and disruptive flashes make him an enticing target for attacking fronts. -NBCSports.com

CAREER NOTES:

• 2020: Played in 7 games as a reserve (3 tackles).
• 2021: Played in 12 games as a reserve for the national champions (9 tackles, 2 TFLs with 1 sack).
• 2022: Played in all 15 games as a reserve for the national champions (12 tackles, 3 TFLs with 1 sack).
• 2023: Played in 13 games with 4 starts (21 tackles, 3 TFLs with 2 sacks, PBU).
• 2024: Played in 12 games with 4 starts (26 tackles, 6 TFLs with 2 sacks).

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FIT WITH THE PACKERS:

With five college seasons under his belt, Brinson comes to the Green Bay Packers and the NFL with plenty of experience. The Packers are looking for a rotational player who can help push the middle in the pass rush, and he posted 14 quarterback hits in 2022. He notched four sacks over the past two seasons and had a sack and 2½ TFLs in an SEC championship win over Texas. Last season alone, Brinson tallied 26 tackles, 6 tackles for loss and 2 sacks. He possesses the physical traits, from size to quickness, that promise to make him a valuable rotational lineman for the Packers.

COMMENTARY: 

Many pundits, Packers reporters and fans predicted the Packers might go defensive line in one of the first three rounds. Instead, the Packers caught wide receiver fever, and Brian Gutekunst waited until the sixth round. Don't expect Brinson to be a starter out of the gate or even necessarily a key contributor. The hope/projection is he will hone his skills under the tutelage of Kenny Clark, Devonta Wyatt and company, and start showing up later in the season. There are plenty of reasons to be excited about Brinson's role going forward. (Also, that 9.10 RAS probably helped give Gutey a reason to pull the trigger.)