Explosive Rutgers CB turned NFL draft pick, but health is the big question
In the 2024 season, Robert Longerbeam was a ball-hawking Rutgers corner with 45 tackles, 2 interceptions, and 11 pass breakups, backed by elite testing speed (4.39 in the 40) and active, disruptive coverage traits. He finished his Rutgers career with 53 games, 31 starts, 154 tackles, 37 pass breakups, and 5 interceptions, which is exactly the kind of résumé teams like for a feisty outside corner. The catch: his 2025 NFL rookie season ended before it began after a training-camp injury landed him on injured reserve, so the upside is real, but durability now matters as much as the tape.
