Wade is a light-footed, hyper-athletic guard who can move like a running back pulling across the formation — he's one of the best movers at the position in this class and finds second-level targets with natural radar. The problem is that he's undersized at 6'3" and lacks the play strength NFL defensive tackles will expose, particularly in gap-scheme concepts where he can get walked back to the quarterback. In a wide-zone offense that asks its guards to pull, climb, and mirror in space, Wade can carve out a role as a swing interior lineman whose versatility (he's played every OL spot except center in games) makes him a valuable 53-man roster piece. The floor is a quality backup who bounces between guard and emergency tackle; the ceiling is a scheme-specific starter in a Shanahan-tree system where athleticism matters more than anchor.

• 💨Elite movement skills and lateral agility for a guard — one of the most athletic, natural movers at the position in this class
• +Excellent second-level target acquisition; finds and adjusts to linebackers and safeties when climbing on pulls
• 🤲Quick, independent hands that search and locate pass-pro targets; mirrors athletic interior rushers well
• 🃏Extreme positional versatility — started at LT, LG, RT in games; also taking center reps
• 👑High-character leader and team-first mentality; 34 consecutive starts at Auburn, veteran of 50+ college games

• 🦬Undersized at 6'3" with below-average play strength — gets displaced by powerful NFL-caliber interior defenders
• 🪵Scheme-dependent blocker who will struggle as a gap-scheme guard; gives way to force when he falls behind in a rep
• −PFF grades have plateaued in the mid-to-high 60s across four years of starting, suggesting a defined ceiling
• 🏋️Lack of dominant physical traits limits upside — athleticism alone won't overcome strength deficiencies at the next level