Having played at two of the elite college football programs, Alabama and Texas, wide receiver Isaiah Bond knows all about playing in big games. Tonight, he’ll face off against Ohio State in the College Football Playoff Semifinal.
This season, Bond has also helped fill the void left by Xavier Worthy and Adonai Mitchell’s departure to the NFL. Let’s take a look at Bond’s scouting report and potential landing spots in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Isaiah Bond’s Draft Projection and Scouting Report
Physically, Bond has everything he needs to be a stellar three-level threat in the modern game. His blend of explosiveness, speed, and flexibility is extremely conducive to route-running success, and those same mobility traits make him a RAC weapon defenses must respect.
Already, Bond is a fairly smooth and nuanced separator, with an impressive route tree and good alignment versatility. And on the vertical plane, his speed — in tandem with his ball-tracking ability, body control, and steady hands — makes him a dangerous big-play threat.
However, he also plays with surprising physicality. In fact, one of his most exciting traits is the authority with which he approaches positioning and how he continually forces defenders to play big with his active hands leading up to catches.
Bond will never be an overwhelming force on pure contested targets, but he has a promising three-level-threat framework, with the “football player” mentality and toughness to tie it all together. Simply put: He’s a big-play threat with the little-play utility to keep the chains moving. At his peak, Bond can be an impact starter for an NFL offense, and he has the alignment versatility to play as a movement-Z receiver with slot, boundary, and motion capabilities.
In Pro Football Network’s Mock Draft Simulator, Bond has an ADP of 18.6. Here’s a look at how Bond’s ADP has changed over time.
This season, Bond has 33 catches for 532 yards and four touchdowns, plus four carries for 98 yards and a score on the ground. For his career, he has 98 receptions for 1,420 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Potential Landing Spots for Bond in the 2025 NFL Draft
There will no doubt be plenty of suitors for the junior wide receiver. Here are three potential landing spots for Bond in the NFL:
Pittsburgh Steelers
With the 2025 QB situation still unclear in Pittsburgh, the best thing the team could do right now is focus on providing weapons for whoever ends up being their signal-caller long-term.
George Pickens is Pittsburgh’s only reliable wide receiver, and the Steelers have been linked to numerous wide receivers on the trade market.
Landing a wide receiver who complements Pickens and improves the passing attack will likely be a priority this offseason. Pairing the 20-year-old Bond with the 23-year-old Pickens could give Pittsburgh a solid one-two punch going forward.
In PFN’s most recent seven-round 2025 NFL mock draft, Bond was selected by the Steelers late in the first round.
Denver Broncos
Bo Nix appears to be the future for the Denver Broncos at quarterback, but who is the future for Denver at wide receiver?
Courtland Sutton has stepped up and developed a connection with Nix, but he turns 30 next season and is entering the final year of his contract. Marvin Mims Jr. has disappointed, and Troy Franklin hasn’t emerged as a significant contributor. Seventh-round pick Devaughn Vele has been a pleasant surprise, but he’s more of a depth piece.
The Broncos will want to get Nix another weapon so he can take the next step in his development.
Washington Commanders
Quarterback Jayden Daniels has taken D.C. by storm this season. He looks like a superstar in the making and adding more weapons around him will only make his life easier.
Veteran wide receiver Terry McLaurin has been excellent this year, but like Sutton, he’s about to turn 30 years old and enter the final year of his contract. Pairing McLaurin with another threat could make the Commanders’ offense even scarier.
Washington doesn’t have a reliable WR2 on their roster. Aside from McLaurin, the Commanders’ WRs are Olamide Zaccheaus, Noah Brown, Dyami Brown, and Luke McCaffrey. The lack of a WR2 is why tight end Zach Ertz has essentially become Washington’s No. 2 option this year, which isn’t sustainable since he’s 34 years old.