# Matayo Uiagalelei — what pundits predicted

DE · not yet drafted, mocked for the 2027 draft



13 checkable claims from 5 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player.

## Measurables

Combine measurements, including the 40-yard dash, appear here after the 2027 NFL Scouting Combine.

## What the room says

- Mock drafts: 2 of 5 picks had him at No. 24 (median No. 29)

## What pundits expect (13 unsettled)

- Matayo Uiagalelei to be picked at number 45 — [Charlie Campbell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charlie-campbell), for 2026, said Nov 6, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/adf32308-8f1b-4902-84a4-02494687f80f
- Matayo Uiagalelei to be picked at number 24 — [Eric Edholm](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eric-edholm), for 2026, said Oct 10, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cfae196c-f66e-4d71-9f89-5907b502d690
- Matayo Uiagalelei to be picked at number 24 — [Rob Rang](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rob-rang), for 2026, said Oct 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9b78d555-7a56-4c0e-835b-67fad67a7008
- Matayo Uiagalelei to be picked “Round 1-3” — [Charlie Campbell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charlie-campbell), for 2026, said Sep 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2fafc180-bded-4cee-9a86-77f90f633464
- “Projected 40 Time: 4.70.” — [Charlie Campbell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charlie-campbell), for 2026, said Sep 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2fafc180-bded-4cee-9a86-77f90f633464
- Matayo Uiagalelei to be picked “second or third rounder” (picks 33–96) — [Charlie Campbell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charlie-campbell), for 2026, said Sep 26, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/704457e3-37a5-488c-ad02-cf2004b3ed9b
- Matayo Uiagalelei to be picked “Round 1-3” — [Charlie Campbell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charlie-campbell), for 2026, said Sep 26, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9f896cb6-6051-402c-a51a-7492d505c2b3
- “Matayo Uiagalelei ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.” — [Charlie Campbell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charlie-campbell), for 2026, said Sep 26, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9f896cb6-6051-402c-a51a-7492d505c2b3
- “Matayo Uiagalelei*, DE/OLB, Oregon ... Projected 40 Time: 4.70.” — [Charlie Campbell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charlie-campbell), for 2026, said Sep 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2ce53b8c-fe6d-4d50-9768-3111996c7701
- Matayo Uiagalelei to be picked “Round 1-3” — [Charlie Campbell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charlie-campbell), for 2026, said Sep 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2ce53b8c-fe6d-4d50-9768-3111996c7701
- Matayo Uiagalelei to be picked at number 30 — [Rob Rang](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rob-rang), for 2026, said Sep 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/98713843-c9a2-4238-8e9c-9e4f9fa23058
- Matayo Uiagalelei to be picked “Day 2” (picks 33–100) — [Mike Renner](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-renner), for 2026, said Aug 27, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/10bf8e52-6229-4223-87a8-b00d607135d9
- Matayo Uiagalelei to be picked at number 29 — [Justin Melo](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/justin-melo), for 2026, said Aug 10, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ff79247e-82f0-4415-814e-573aa3ec7751

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