With our eyes now solely on the 2025 NFL Draft class, dozens of talented prospects have already begun to crowd at the top of the board. Based on the early weeks of the 2024 college football season, what does the 2025 class have in store?
It’s too early to say anything definitive about what the 2025 NFL Draft class does and doesn’t offer in terms of prospects. But it’s never too early to get at least an initial look at the next batch of players — and there’s enough out there to get an early read on the situation.
The 2025 NFL Draft class is far from set in stone. But early on, it appears as though the balance will shift back toward the defensive side of the ball.
Fresh off a 2024 class that saw no defensive players go inside the top 14, the pendulum may swing the other way in 2025.
1) Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
Since his freshman season in 2022, Malaki Starks has distinguished himself as one of the premier playmaking defensive backs in the nation. He has five interceptions and 14 pass breakups since 2022, and the 6’1″, 205-pound Starks could produce even more in 2024.
2) Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
The prime question about Travis Hunter is where he’ll play at the NFL level. He has the smooth athleticism and elite body control to be a stellar receiving threat, but those same playmaking instincts make him a potentially game-breaking turnover-generator at cornerback.
3) Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
An All-American who went toe-to-toe with top-four pick Marvin Harrison Jr., Will Johnson may earn the same kind of capital in 2025. At 6’2″, 202 pounds, he’s a superlative physical talent who maximizes his skill set with patience, quick reactions, and competitive zeal.
4) Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
A former five-star recruit, Tetairoa McMillan was immediately productive at the collegiate level, and in 2023, he registered 90 catches for 1,402 yards and 10 scores. At 6’5″, 210 pounds, size is an obvious strength — but McMillan is also an incredibly flexible route runner.
5) Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
The Michigan Wolverines have a potentially dominant duo on the interior defensive line, and it all starts with Mason Graham. At 6’3″, 318 pounds, Graham moves with the ease of a lineman 20 pounds lighter, and his heavy hands can cause blockers to crumble.
6) Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
The top prospect on PFN’s initial 2025 NFL Draft Big Board is Missouri’s Luther Burden III. At 5’11”, 208 pounds, with speed, agility, run-after-catch (RAC) physicality, route-running nuance, body control, and spider-like hands, Burden can be a prospect in the same tier as Ja’Marr Chase.
7) Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
As a true freshman in 2022, Benjamin Morrison announced himself to the world with six interceptions. At 6’0″, 185 pounds, Morrison doesn’t have Johnson’s size and length, but he’s a suffocating force in man coverage with his twitch, burst, and comfort in congestion.
8) Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
Next in line on Georgia’s defensive line is Mykel Williams — a former five-star recruit with great lean mass and athleticism at 6’5″, 265 pounds. Williams’ power profile is elite, but he needs more refinement before things can truly click.
9) Emery Jones Jr., OT, LSU
Though he’s not as polished or as nimble as Campbell, Emery Jones Jr. is also an offensive tackle prospect worth knowing for LSU. At 6’6″, 322 pounds, he’s a wide-set, explosive blocker who can violently club rushers and latch to absorb opposing power.
10) Carson Beck, QB, Georgia
After passing for almost 4,000 yards, 24 touchdowns, and just six interceptions — while showing off high-level flashes of arm talent, anticipation, poise, and layering ability — Georgia’s Carson Beck is our preliminary QB1 in the 2025 NFL Draft by a safe margin.
11) Shavon Revel, CB, East Carolina
East Carolina went 2-10 in 2023, but Shavon Revel was a bright spot — amassing a pick and 13 pass breakups. Sporting a long 6’2″, 185-pound frame, Revel’s throttle freedom and easy pedal transitions all stand out, and he has the twitch and trigger to play in support.
12) Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Ashton Jeanty was one of the most prolific running back producers in 2023, accumulating 1,347 yards and 14 touchdowns on 237 carries, as well as 43 catches for 569 yards and five scores.
At 5’9″, 210 pounds, Jeanty is dynamic, quick to work upfield, and can be an asset in the passing game.
13) Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
Transferring to Texas A&M after a 10-sack, 15-TFL season at Purdue, Nic Scourton is still just 19 years old but has a potentially dominant pass-rush profile at 6’4″, 280 pounds. He can win with power or agility, and his motor never rests.
14) Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
Michigan featured Colston Loveland in 2023, and it paid off, with him accumulating 649 yards and four scores on 45 catches. Standing at 6’5″, 245 pounds, Loveland has truly special bend and efficiency as a separator — which could, in turn, separate him as TE1.
15) Jordan Hancock, CB, Ohio State
After playing sparingly in 2021 and 2022, Jordan Hancock exploded onto the scene as the Buckeyes’ primary slot CB, registering two picks, a pick-six, five PBUs, two forced fumbles, and two sacks in 2023. He’s a high-level athlete at 6’1″, with the versatility teams crave.
16) Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
Abdul Carter has been a force of reckoning at linebacker for two years now, with his game-breaking speed and range. And now, the 6’3″, 250-pound defender is transitioning to edge rusher, where he’ll be able to put offensive linemen in a blender with his tools.
17) Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State
Had he declared for the 2024 NFL Draft, Tyleik Williams could have gone higher than his teammate Michael Hall Jr., who went to the Browns in Round 2. At 6’3″, 320 pounds, Williams has the versatility to play from 1-tech to 5-tech on a situational basis.
18) Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
Technically, there’s still work for Kelvin Banks Jr. to do before he can be the unquestioned OT1. But at 6’4″, 324 pounds, Banks has a rare mix of natural leverage and reach, and he’s an explosive athlete with a true road-grader mentality in the run game.
19) Jonah Savaiinaea, OT, Arizona
Playing across from first-round pick Jordan Morgan, Jonah Savaiinaea displayed talent of his own in 2023. He got eaten alive by Laiatu Latu — an expected fate for a young tackle — but Savaiinaea has the athleticism, foot speed, and knee bend at 6’5″, 330 pounds to be very good.
20) Tyler Booker, G, Alabama
At 6’5″, 350 pounds, Tyler Booker is a monstrous interior blocker who can expectedly overwhelm defenders with his power, torque, and strength at the point of attack. But he’s also surprisingly nimble on the lateral plane for his size.
21) Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State
Denzel Burke already had first-round aspirations coming out of a one-pick, 12-PBU true freshman campaign. At 6’1″, 193 pounds, Burke is a long, explosive corner with the ball skills of a former wide receiver and the tenacious support chops of a defensive player at heart.
22) Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas
At 5’11”, 185 pounds, Isaiah Bond has an inherent dynamism that makes him different. He’s fast and explosive, but Bond’s sharp and abrasive route-running tendencies are what truly give DBs headaches. With Xavier Worthy and Adonai Mitchell gone, Bond can eat at Texas.
23) Ollie Gordon II, RB, Oklahoma State
Ollie Gordon II won the Doak Walker Award in 2023, racking up 1,732 yards and 21 scores on 285 carries, as well as 39 catches for 330 yards and an additional TD.
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At 6’2″, 215 pounds, Gordon is a slashing long-strider with absurd flexibility and bend on his cuts and elite creative instincts.
24) Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State
As a true freshman in the SEC, Quinshon Judkins amassed 1,567 and 16 scores on 274 carries. He might just be different.
At 5’11” and almost 220 pounds, Judkins is a hyperactive short-area mover with searing burst in the open field and a disposition that denies solo tacklers.
25) Will Campbell, OT, LSU
At 6’6″, 320 pounds, Will Campbell has the frame, balance, and corrective athleticism to be a potential first-round pick in 2025. The biggest question for the former five-star recruit will be his arm length, but Campbell has several skills to counteract that flaw.
26) Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
An injury-riddled 2023 campaign has caused many to forget about the brilliance that Emeka Egbuka flashed alongside Harrison in 2022. Egbuka is still one of PFN’s top WR prospects entering 2025 with his well-rounded three-level threat profile.
27) Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
A freakish nose tackle with a rumored sub-5 40-yard dash at 6’3″, 339 pounds, Kenneth Grant has very real first-round aspirations alongside his teammate, Graham. Grant can hold the point and absorb double-teams, but he’s also shockingly nimble as a pass rusher.
28) Deone Walker, DT, Kentucky
It’s rare for a 6’6″, 348-pound lineman to be disruptive on his own, but Deone Walker breaks the mold. In 2023, he accounted for 7.5 sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss. At his size, Walker has physics-defying burst and movement freedom, and his strength can overwhelm.
29) Jalon Walker, EDGE, Georgia
While Williams serves as the power rusher in Georgia’s defensive line rotation, Jalon Walker is the speed-to-power component who gets under tackles’ pads and rushes from space. He has off-ball LB experience, but Walker’s best path forward might be as a pass-rush catalyst.
30) James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
At 6’5″ and 242 pounds, James Pearce Jr. will need to add more mass to his frame. But as he showed in 2023 — while amassing 10 sacks and 14.5 TFLs — Pearce has the length, explosiveness, and bend capacity to be a dominant pass-rushing threat.
31) Princely Umanmielen, EDGE, Ole Miss
After logging seven sacks and 11.5 TFLs in a career-best 2023 campaign, Princely Umanmielen transferred to Ole Miss. Now, he’ll look to continue as a potential first-round ascent with his hyper-elite explosiveness and bend at 6’5″, 255 pounds.
32) Tacario Davis, CB, Arizona
At 6’4″, 195 pounds, Tacario Davis is one of the most unique prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft. Most cornerbacks reach a point of diminishing returns as they get taller, but Davis thrived in 2023, leading Arizona with 15 pass breakups. He has star potential.
33) Oronde Gadsden II, TE, Syracuse
A Lisfranc injury lost Oronde Gadsden II most of his 2023 season, but if he can stay healthy in 2024, he can revitalize his stock. At 6’5″, 223 pounds, Gadsden blends the line between WR and TE and has the athleticism and efficient feet to separate independently.
34) Chris Brazzell II, WR, Tennessee
Chris Brazzell II defies his 6’5″, 200-pound frame with his ability to sink and separate. With his frame, he can box out and out-reach defenders at the catch point, too. Brazzell has the size-adjusted fluidity and domineering style to be a true WR1 or WR2 in the NFL.
35) TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State
Had he declared for the 2024 NFL Draft, TreVeyon Henderson would have been my RB1 over Trey Benson and Jonathon Brooks. He’s a hyper-dense, hyper-explosive runner at 5’10”, 213 pounds, with superb receiving utility.
36) Harold Perkins Jr., LB, LSU
At just 6’1″, 220 pounds, there are questions about where Harold Perkins Jr. will ultimately play in the NFL. But the answer might end up being “everywhere.”
Perkins is a dangerous speed rusher with burst and bend, but he’s also an incredibly rangy second-level presence.
37) Deontae Lawson, LB, Alabama
Deontae Lawson was held in high regard before he chose to return for the 2024 season. At 6’2″, 230 pounds, Lawson could use another year to further hone his instincts at the second level, but he’s an easy accelerator and a fluid mover with the length to make plays.
38) Dani Dennis-Sutton, EDGE, Penn State
As Dani Dennis-Sutton‘s production implies to this point, he still has room to keep refining his game. But at 6’5″, 270 pounds, Dennis-Sutton truly has every physical tool you could want, and he was borderline dominant in the Nittany Lions’ spring game.
39) Damien Martinez, RB, Miami (FL)
After rumbling for 1,185 yards and nine touchdowns in 2023, Damien Martinez transferred to Miami. At 6’0″, 232 pounds, Martinez has the size and power of a true volume back, but he can also make sharp cuts at the second level while sustaining his acceleration.
40) Keon Sabb, S, Alabama
The Crimson Tide lost Caleb Downs, but they got another highly touted safety back in Keon Sabb. Sabb played in relief at Michigan, and in 2024, he’s impressed with Alabama. The 6’1″, 208-pound safety has great support and playmaking ability.
41) Donovan Jackson, G, Ohio State
Donovan Jackson has been on the NFL Draft radar for a long time — even going back to 2022. At 6’4″, 320 pounds, with 36″ arms, Jackson has a picture-perfect frame composition, and he’s extremely explosive. Another year of technical refinement can do good things for him.
42) Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
Though undersized at 6’4″, 305 pounds, Josh Conerly Jr. has all the talent and technical feel to be an early-round pick. As a former five-star recruit, he’s expectedly an elite athlete with superb short-area malleability and range and can drive power as well.
43) Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
At 6’6″, 261 pounds, there’s an argument to make that Tyler Warren is the most complete, most versatile tight end in the 2025 NFL Draft. He can run routes, accrue RAC, convert at the catch point, and he can block — all to very competent degrees.
44) Earnest Greene III, OT, Georgia
A former five-star recruit, Earnest Greene III carried a Day 3 grade on my board entering the season. In the short season-opening window, he’s improved his stock with improved leverage acquisition, hand placement, timing, and weight distribution on movement.
45) Andrew Mukuba, S, Texas
Andrew Mukuba can still strive for more consistency as a playmaker, but at around 6’0″, 185 pounds, he’s one of the most explosive and elastic athletes in the 2025 DB class with the versatility to play two-high and single-high and man-up WRs in the slot.
46) Drew Allar, QB, Penn State
Drew Allar is still extremely young, and that shows up with his inconsistent drop-back footwork and accuracy down the field. But his raw arm talent at 6’5″, 240 pounds, is near-unmatched, and he flashes the requisite processing ability and field vision.
47) Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss
Ole Miss doesn’t have a great track record of modern QB prospects, but Jaxson Dart can change that. Dart has the requisite athleticism and arm talent, and he’s shown to progress high-to-low, anticipate, and precisely layer passes over the middle of the field.
48) Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas
Quinn Ewers has always had hyper-elite arm elasticity and rare creative freedom. But early on in the 2024 season, he’s channeling those traits with newfound and equally exciting control and discipline. He can rise to Round 1 if his operational work keeps trending up.
49) Fernando Carmona, OT, Arkansas
He’s the best offensive tackle prospect you might not know about yet. Transferring to Arkansas from San Jose State, Fernando Carmona has jaw-dropping short-area energy and torque output for his 6’5″, 324-pound frame. He’s also an absolute mauler in space.
50) Tyler Baron, EDGE, Miami (FL)
Tyler Baron was a long-time producer for Tennessee. And now, in just three games at Miami, he has 4.5 sacks and seven tackles for loss. At 6’5″, 260 pounds, Baron’s power profile is overwhelming — but he also has the burst and bend capacity to match.
51) Rod Moore, S, Michigan
Rod Moore tore his ACL during spring practices, putting his status for the 2024 season in jeopardy. He may ultimately return to school if he can’t play — but he’s versatile and instinctive, and he’s played well enough since 2021 to stay on the radar.
52) Terrance Ferguson, TE, Oregon
Catching passes from Bo Nix in 2023, Terrance Ferguson accumulated 42 receptions for 414 yards and six touchdowns. The 6’5″, 255-pound tight end can do it all — block, accrue RAC, work up the seam, and convert in the red zone.
53) Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson
Barrett Carter was one of my highest-graded LB prospects in the preseason last summer. His electric athleticism is truly special for a linebacker, and it allows him to be a position-less force of chaos, with blitz, gap-penetrating, and big-nickel ability.
54) Devin Neal, RB, Kansas
For the better part of three seasons, Devin Neal has been one of the most productive rushers in college football, with 3,077 yards, 33 scores, and almost 500 receiving yards over that span. At 5’11”, 210 pounds, his energetic mobility and vision stand out.
55) Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
At 6’0″, 220 pounds, Omarion Hampton fits the “volume back” profile to a tee. He has the explosive vertical athleticism, mass, and leg churn to be a handful at contact, but he also shows bright flashes of corrective footwork and adaptability behind the line.
56) Jaishawn Barham, LB, Michigan
Jaishawn Barham first emerged as a true freshman at Maryland, picking up four sacks and 6.5 TFLs in 2022. Now, the 6’3″, 248-pound Barham is following in Junior Colson’s footsteps at Michigan, with the burst and terse physicality to rise up the board.
57) Parker Brailsford, C, Alabama
Though undersized at 6’2″, 275 pounds, Parker Brailsford could be the top center in the 2025 NFL Draft. Brailsford was a freshman All-American in 2023, and at his size, considering his burst and physicality, his game bears some similarity to NFL starter Aaron Brewer.
58) Jeremiah Cooper, S, Iowa State
In a 2025 class that looks to be stacked with defensive playmakers, few are as prolific as Jeremiah Cooper. As a high school senior, Cooper snagged nine interceptions, and in 2023, he used his range and intelligence to wrangle five more picks and 10 pass deflections.
59) Jayden Higgins, WR, Iowa State
At 6’4″, 215 pounds, Jayden Higgins is the unique big-bodied WR who thrives with his independent separation. Higgins is a streamlined, fleet-footed mover who can cut tight angles and halt his momentum quickly before converting with steady hands.
60) Dontay Corleone, DT, Cincinnati
Nicknamed “The Godfather,” Dontay Corleone could’ve been the first nose tackle selected had he declared for the 2024 NFL Draft. The 6’1″, 320-pound lineman is incredibly difficult to move off the line, and he can cave in the interior with his menacing extensions.
61) Jalen Royals, WR, Utah State
Fresh off a 71-catch, 1,080-yard, 15-touchdown season in 2023, Jalen Royals is one of the hottest lower-conference prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft class. He’s a natural separator at 6’0″, 195 pounds, and moves with unbridled energy on releases and route breaks.
62) Evan Stewart, WR, Oregon
At 6’0″, 175 pounds, Evan Stewart has a featherweight frame. But what he lacks in size, Stewart makes up for with outrageous short-area quickness, twitch, and burst — all of which he weaponizes as a separator at multiple levels. Plus, his hands defy expectations.
63) Jaylin Noel, WR, Iowa State
A sleeper since 2022, Jaylin Noel has emerged as a nationally feared dynamic force in 2024. At 5’11”, 200 pounds, Noel has the speed and effervescent lateral twitch to stoke terror as a release artist, but his build also makes him a venerable RAC presence.
64) Tez Johnson, WR, Oregon
After transferring from Troy, Tez Johnson proved he belonged at the Power Five level in 2023 with 86 catches, 1,182 yards, and 10 touchdowns. He’s undersized at 5’10”, 160 pounds, but Johnson makes up for it with his angle-erasing speed, quickness, and steely toughness.
65) Cam Ward, QB, Miami (FL)
Cam Ward will need to prove he can stay consistent through the year, but so far in 2024, he’s been spectacular. Ward is one of the most natural throwing talents in college football, with rare off-platform freedom — and there are hints of operational growth on film.
66) Domani Jackson, CB, Alabama
A size-speed phenom at 6’1″, 201 pounds, Domani Jackson has barely been tested so far this year on the boundary for the Crimson Tide. The coming SEC stretch will put Jackson’s growth to the test, but his physical upside is tantalizing for evaluators.
67) Landon Jackson, EDGE, Arkansas
In one game last season, Landon Jackson racked up 3.5 sacks. In the other 11 games combined, he totaled three.
Consistency remains an issue for Jackson, but at 6’7″, 282 pounds, there’s no denying the potential with his size, length, and bend capacity.
68) Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
Jalen Milroe is still relatively rough around the edges as a passer. But at 6’2″, 220 pounds, he’s an impressive raw talent who’s now working with known QB guru Kalen DeBoer. Milroe proved his resilience in 2023, and in 2024, he’s showcased improved touch and accuracy.
69) Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
Shedeur Sanders has the smooth mobility, arm, and accuracy to rise. However, questions surrounding his leadership and maturity mar his stock. Thus far in 2024, Sanders has been efficient as a passer, but he’ll need to cut down on avoidable errors to refine his game.
70) Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota
Aireontae Ersery has true early-round tools with his eye-catching attack explosiveness and driving power, and there are flashes of high-level synergy and angle awareness on tape. Ersery can still play with more control, but the upside of an NFL starter is there.
71) Tate Ratledge, G, Georgia
Tate Ratledge is a candidate to be one of the top interior offensive linemen in the 2025 NFL Draft. The 6’5″, 310-pound former four-star recruit plays with a mean streak and has the knee bend and steady center of gravity to hold his own in pass protection.
72) Kyle Monangai, RB, Rutgers
After a career-best season in 2023, Kyle Monangai has a strong profile on the 2025 NFL Draft circuit. At 5’9″, 210 pounds, he’s a smart, well-leveraged, and energized runner who also doubles as a quantifiably elite pass blocker.
73) Mansoor Delane, CB, Virginia Tech
At around 6’1″, 180 pounds, Mansoor Delane has some of the most exciting recovery speed in the 2025 NFL Draft CB class. Delane’s speed, combined with his high-energy athleticism and lively corrective agility, ensures that he’s almost always around the ball.
74) Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State
While he has room to keep honing his vision and creative instincts, Nicholas Singleton is an elite dynamic threat at 6’0″, 227 pounds, with field-flipping burst and speed, grating contact balance, and actionable utility as a receiving threat.
75) Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
Walter Nolen is still winning mainly on talent, but that just makes his 2025 NFL Draft profile all the more exciting. At 6’4″, 290 pounds, the former five-star recruit has the explosiveness, power, and agility to rush anywhere from 2i to 5-tech.
76) Jared Wilson, C, Georgia
Replacing Sedrick Van Pran at center for Georgia, Jared Wilson hasn’t missed a beat. The 6’3″, 310-pound redshirt junior has the same explosiveness and second-level range Van Pran had, while Wilson is arguably better at anchoring against power rushes.
77) Ashton Gillotte, EDGE, Louisville
Two cycles ago, YaYa Diaby went in the Day 2 range. Ashton Gillotte could be the next Louisville product to follow suit.
At 6’3″, 275 pounds, Gillotte is explosive, forceful, and can sustain his acceleration around the arc while powering through contact.
78) Tai Felton, WR, Maryland
Tai Felton has been one of the most dramatic breakout prospects to this point in the 2024 season. The 6’2″ receiver has true vertical speed, along with the short-area quickness and fluidity to be a high-level RAC threat in space.
79) Tre Harris, WR, Ole Miss
Tre Harris could’ve declared for the 2024 NFL Draft after racking up 54 catches, 985 yards, and eight scores at Ole Miss in 2023. In the 2025 cycle, his elite body control and coordination at the catch point are sure to turn heads again.
80) Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa
Quietly, the Iowa Hawkeyes have a future NFL running back in Kaleb Johnson. At 6’0″, 225 pounds, Johnson is built like a power back, but he has the quickness, flexibility, and powerful long-striding frame to make the most of the space he’s afforded.
81) Jordan Burch, EDGE, Oregon
At 6’6″ and almost 300 pounds, Jordan Burch wears his weight about as well as an edge rusher could. In truth, he’s more of an alignment-versatile joker who uses his energized athleticism, bend capacity, and shocking point-of-contact power to disrupt.
82) Harold Fannin Jr., TE, Bowling Green
In his first two games of the 2024 season, Harold Fannin Jr. has amassed 17 catches for 204 yards and a touchdown. Fannin’s production reinforces his smooth, natural ability as a receiver, and it rings true that he has one of the most translatable pass-catching skill sets in the class.
83) Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
Nick Emmanwori — at 6’3″, 218 pounds — has a reported 42″ vertical and 11’4″ broad jump from spring training. Emmanwori’s physical tools are astounding, and on tape, he delivers with his role versatility, corrective mobility in coverage and support, and his finishing physicality.
84) Fadil Diggs, EDGE, Syracuse
At 6’5″, 260 pounds, Fadil Diggs has it all — size, burst, bend, and power capacity. And three games into the 2024 season, as of this update, he’s put up two sacks and six tackles for loss. At his peak, Diggs has one of the 2025 EDGE class’ highest ceilings.
85) Luke Lachey, TE, Iowa
An injury derailed Luke Lachey‘s 2023 season before he was able to gain steam, but the 6’6″, 253-pound TE has the ability to earn early-round capital in 2025. He’s a ready-made seam threat with his size and instincts, but Lachey can also carve past zone defenders.
86) Azareye’h Thomas, CB, Florida State
Taking the reins from Renardo Green and Jarrian Jones, Azareye’h Thomas, at 6’2″, has an eye-catching combination of length and downhill explosiveness. Thomas has proven he can use his length to make plays on the ball, and his coverage technique is only trending up.
87) JT Tuimoloau, EDGE, Ohio State
Heading into Year 4 of his collegiate career, JT Tuimoloau is a former five-star recruit who has underperformed at times. At 6’4″, 277 pounds, bend and finesse are lacking elements of Tuimoloau’s game, but his power profile can be overwhelming if properly applied.
88) Terrance Brooks, CB, Illinois
After racking up three INTs and six PBUs at Texas in 2023, Terrance Brooks entered the transfer portal. At Illinois, the 6’0″, 200-pound CB has the length, play strength, matching agility, and ease of motion in side-saddle to be an early-round talent.
89) Jonas Sanker, S, Virginia
Jonas Sanker is a sleeper to watch entering the 2025 NFL Draft cycle. The 6’1″, 210-pound defender can play nickel or safety and racked up 107 tackles, four TFLs, and 11 pass breakups in 2023.
90) Patrick Payton, EDGE, Florida State
No 2025 EDGE has quite the combination of physical tools that Patrick Payton has.
At 6’5″, Payton’s arms might measure close to 36″, and with his burst and bend, he logged seven sacks, 14.5 TFLs, and 10 PBUs in 2023. Ahead of 2024, he beefed up to 254 pounds.
91) Dylan Sampson, RB, Tennessee
Dylan Sampson has been an elite producer to start the 2024 campaign, and he has the traits to back it up. At 5’11”, 205 pounds, Sampson is a smooth, fluid runner with an enviable blend of lateral mobility and multi-level vision and can finish with physicality.
92) Jabbar Muhammad, CB, Oregon
Coverage chops will always be valuable in the modern NFL, and Jabbar Muhammad has them. The veteran, who logged three INTs and 16 pass breakups in 2023, is a gnat at 5’10”, 187 pounds, with his short-area quickness and zeal.
93) Tory Horton, WR, Colorado State
One of the more well-rounded WR prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft, Tory Horton has a profile that isn’t dissimilar to the Packers’ Dontayvion Wicks. What Horton lacks in vertical speed, he makes up for with his twitched-up short-area energy, length, and physicality.
94) Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
There’s still room for Jihaad Campbell, as a young player, to keep refining his instincts and play recognition. But early in the season, few LB prospects have shown more upside than Campbell with his explosiveness and urgency at 6’3″, 244 pounds.
95) Kaimon Rucker, EDGE, North Carolina
Nicknamed “The Butcher,” Kaimon Rucker excels as a pass-rush demon from wider alignments with his burst, bend, and physicality at 6’2″, 250 pounds. He’s a complete catalyst on the rush, and to top it off, Rucker’s motor runs incredibly hot in pursuit.
96) Donovan Smith, QB, Houston
Donovan Smith will need to cut down on unnecessary turnovers, but he has some of the most compelling raw talent in the 2025 NFL Draft QB class. Smith’s flashes of pocket navigation, anticipation, and situational precision are extremely inspiring.
97) Bryson Nesbit, TE, North Carolina
For the past two seasons, Bryson Nesbit was one of Drake Maye’s favorite targets up the seam, accruing 76 catches, 1,092 yards, and nine touchdowns over that stretch. At 6’6″, 245 pounds, he’s a smooth vertical athlete with speed and bend.
98) Marcus Mbow, OT, Purdue
A heavy-handed 6’5″, 300-pound blocker with experience at tackle and guard, Marcus Mbow stands out as one of the most universally appealing linemen in the class. Mbow is explosive out of his kick, plays square and with good leverage, and packs a punch.
99) Trevor Etienne, RB, Georgia
At 5’9″, 205 pounds, without a great background as a receiving threat, there is some uncertainty with Trevor Etienne‘s profile. However, Etienne has the same explosive athleticism and contact balance his brother Travis had coming out, and his creative IQ is stellar.
100) Conner Weigman, QB, Texas A&M
An injury sidelined Conner Weigman early in the 2023 season, but now he’s back and could be a serious breakout candidate in the 2025 class. A highly touted recruit, Weigman has the baseline mobility and arm talent evaluators crave in the early rounds.
Beyond the Top 100 2025 NFL Draft Prospects
- Noah Fifita, QB, Arizona
- Jalon Daniels, QB, Kansas
- Taylen Green, QB, Arkansas
- Jaydn Ott, RB, California
- Antario Brown, RB, Northern Illinois
- Raheim Sanders, RB, South Carolina
- Will Sheppard, WR, Colorado
- Ja’Mori Maclin, WR, Kentucky
- Jared Brown, WR, South Carolina
- Mitchell Evans, TE, Notre Dame
- Ajani Cornelius, OT, Oregon
- Cameron Williams, OT, Texas
- Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
- Izavion Miller, OT, Auburn
- Joshua Gray, G, Oregon State
- Luke Kandra, G, Cincinnati
- Gus Hartwig, C, Purdue
- Aeneas Peebles, DT, Virginia Tech
- Yahya Black, DT, Iowa
- Joshua Farmer, DT, Florida State
- Trey Moore, EDGE, Texas
- Jack Sawyer, EDGE, Ohio State
- Danny Stutsman, LB, Oklahoma
- Jestin Jacobs, LB, Oregon
- Francisco Mauigoa, LB, Miami (FL)
- Ephesians Prysock, CB, Washington
- Daylen Everette, CB, Georgia
- Davison Igbinosun, CB, Ohio State
- Zy Alexander, CB, LSU
- Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
- Sebastian Castro, DB, Iowa
- Xavier Nwankpa, S, Iowa
- Kamren Fabiculanan, S, Washington
- Malik Verdon, S, Iowa State
- Jeffrey Bassa, S, Oregon