Bhayshul Tuten is a productive collegiate running back with blazing speed and a low center of gravity. Though unproven on passing downs, he’s one of the best pure runners in this 2025 NFL Draft class.
Though a tad lanky, Dorian Strong is a reliable tackler at cornerback with good length and ideal ball skills to project as a potential starter along the perimeter.
Jalen Royals is a productive collegiate wide receiver who isn’t particularly elite in any one aspect of his game, but he’s a smart player with reliable hands and a well-rounded game that helps him get open consistently.
A three-year starter in college with ideal physicality and instincts at the linebacker position, Chris Paul Jr. is a reliable tackler who should be able to contribute quickly in the NFL
Xavier Restrepo is a sure-handed slot receiver who’s a crafty route runner with good spatial awareness against zone coverage and great burst coming out of his breaks. He feels like a high-floor receiver prospect who could contribute in Cincinnati’s offense.
An athletic three-technique defensive tackle, Omarr Norman-Lott is one of the best interior pass rushers in the 2025 NFL Draft. With a low center of gravity, impressive hand usage, and a dynamic first step off the ball, he has potential to be a fixture for an NFL defensive line for a long time.
After adding to their secondary with safety Malaki Starks in Round 1, the Bills focus on their defensive line with a hot name at defensive tackle.
Darius Alexander has generated recent momentum in draft circles, and for good reason. He’s a physical defensive tackle who uses his hands well and has the knowhow to serve as a reliable interior threat on run and passing downs.
For all the talent the Dolphins have at skill positions, their trenches on both sides of the ball will need some work if they’re going to make their way out of NFL purgatory. A double-down along the offensive line wouldn’t be surprising.
North Dakota State has had two offensive linemen selected on Day 2 of the NFL Draft in the last four years. Grey Zabel, an experienced starter with a nasty demeanor, good short-area quickness, and versatility across the offensive line, could make that three players in five years.
Despite being a smaller edge rusher, Donovan Ezeiruaku has more than enough arm length to stick around in the pros. He’s quick off the ball, flexible turning the corner, and has a deep toolbox of cross-chops, swims, and rips to shed blocks.
After trading back and boosting their offensive line in Round 1 of this mock draft, the Titans could look to enhance their defensive line with a talented edge rusher who can get after the quarterback.