2025 NFL Draft Big Board (Top-40 Edition)
Official Big Board for the 2025 NFL Draft. This article will be updated at various points throughout the offseason as more players are watched and scouted.
1. Travis Hunter - CB/WR - Colorado
The 2024 Heisman trophy winner is a unique player with first round grades for me on both sides of the ball. Hunter’s rare athleticism and ball skills at either position make it difficult to have anyone else #1.
2. Abdul Carter - EDGE - Penn State
Carter is an explosive and flexible pass rusher. He was one of the most dominant rushers in college football despite only being in his first year there. Which raises the question how high does his ceiling go?
3. Mason Graham - IDL - Michigan
A well rounded prospect with the tools to match his production, Graham is one of the “safest” prospects in the class. He is a versatile lineman who excels as both a run defender and pass rusher.
4. Will Johnson - CB - Michigan
Johnson is a long fluid corner with the ability to play man or zone coverage. A foot injury slowed him down in 2024 but his pro ready game makes him one of the top players in the class.
5. Ashton Jeanty - RB - Boise State
Jeanty is a one man highlight reel with his elite tackling breaking ability and explosive first step. He is more than just a small conference pub-stomper with the three down difference skills to overhaul a teams offensive approach.
6. Josh Simmons - OT - Ohio State
Simmons is an athletic tackle who excels in pass protection. A knee injury cut his 2024 season sort but the early returns looked like a future franchise left tackle.
7. Will Campbell - OT - LSU
Campbell is a polished and experienced lineman with the processing skills to start right away. There are questions whether he is a guard or tackle but either way he projects to immediately improve any unit he enters.
8. Malaki Starks - SAF - Georgia
A freshman standout for a National Title winning Bulldogs team, Starks has been league bound from the moment he set foot on the field in Athens. Prospect fatigue has started to set in but he is exactly the smart versatile defender every defense needs.
9. Tyler Warren - TE - Penn State
Warren is a tough powerful tight end with the athleticism to be a mismatch in the passing game. His ability to line up in-line and block combined with his receiving prowess, gives him a shot to be the rare Top-10 pick at the position.
10. Mike Green - EDGE - Marshall
Green is a small school athlete who has been rocket up boards after a stellar Senior Bowl that put his quickness and bend on full display. Answers to size and competition concerns for one of the best pure speed rushers in the class cemented him as a 1st Round Pick.
11. Kenneth Grant - IDL - Michigan
Grant possesses a rare commination of size and athleticism for a defensive lineman. Strong run defense with intriguing pass rush upside will be a tantalizing combonation for teams in the first round.
12 . Jahdae Barron - CB - Texas
The 2024 Jim Thorpe award winner was one of the biggest breakouts of the year. The long time slot corner known for his football IQ and run defense displayed the ability to succeed in many of the same ways on the outside.
13. Tetairoa McMillan - WR - Arizona
A big long receiver with tremendous ball skills, McMillan looks the part of an NFL X WR. Surprisingly smooth movement skills for a player of his size make him the favorite to be the top WR in the class.
14. James Pearce Jr. - EDGE - Tennessee
Pearce enters the draft off back to back 50+ pressure seasons in the SEC. Known for his speed rush ability it has actually been his improved run defense at sub-250 pounds, that brings him into Top-20 conversations in this class.
15. Matthew Golden - WR - Texas
The Houston transfer took a while to get going in his first season but emerged as a star for the Longhorns down the stretch. A dynamic athlete with the quickness to create separation at all three levels, Golden looks like the perfect Z in the modern game.
16. Luther Burden III - WR - Missouri
The 2023 Biletnikoff finalist didn’t have quite the same year statistically in 2024, but on tape still looks every part of an explosive YAC threat. An excellent athlete with fantastic hands, Burden will provide instant playmaking to his new team.
17. Walter Nolen - IDL - Ole Miss
Nolen is a long slippery lineman with tremendous physical upside. Technique that is a work in progress makes his impact inconsistent but he has the tools to be game changer on the interior.
18. Mykel Williams - EDGE - Georgia
Williams looks the part of an NFL edge rusher when it comes to size and athleticism. Injuries and less than optimal usage limited his production but the tools are legit.
19. Shemar Stewart - EDGE - Texas A&M
Stewart is this years height, weight, speed freak with limited production. A rare athlete with the size to play both edge and defensive line, Stewart has immense upside but requires a whole lot of projection to realize it.
20. Josh Conerly Jr. - OT - Oregon
Conerly is a fleet footed tackle who excels out in space on zone run concepts. Improved hand usage allowed him to take a significant leap in 2024 and push himself into first round conversations.
21. Colston Loveland - TE - Michigan
Loveland is exactly what the NFL looks for in its move tight ends. Big and long with smooth movement skills to separate from DBs. Passable blocking allows him to operate as the lone tight end in 3-WR sets as well.
22. Cam Ward - QB - Miami (FL)
Ward is a Houdini like playmaker with the athleticism and arm talent to be an electric signal caller. His risk taking appetite and smaller stature create some concerns, but in a weak class he appears to be the best option.
23. TreVeyon Henderson - RB - Ohio State
Henderson’s tape checks all the boxes for a first round running back. Speed, vision and third down ability, he has it all. A lengthy injury history and workload questions knock him down the board, but the on-field talent is undeniable.
24. Benjamin Morrison - CB - Notre Dame
Morrison put out clear first round tape as a true sophomore in 2023 before a hip injury cut his 2024 season short. His medicals are going to be a major question mark but someone will take a swing on the quick footed corner with CB1 upside.
25. Shavon Revel - CB - East Carolina
Revel might be a small school standout but he shows rare size and speed for the position. An ACL injury ended his 2024 campaign in Week 3 but his tools are first round caliber.
26. Jalon Walker - EDGE/LB - Georgia
One of the most polarizing players in the class, Walker is a special athlete in space. At his peak he had the pass rush skills and instincts to be a game breaking weapon but questions on what his exact role should be, create a scary floor.
27. Nic Scourton - EDGE - Texas A&M
Scourton is a big explosive edge rusher with a dynamite spin move. A move to a more traditional beefed up DE in 2024 limited his production, but the 2023 version of him at Purdue looked like top flight pass rusher.
28. Tyler Booker - OG - Alabama
Booker is a powerful and experienced guard. His size and strength make him a perfect fit for gap scheme runs teams. Positional value might knock him down on boards but his high floor makes him plug and play ready.
29. Kelvin Banks Jr. - OT/OG - Texas
Early in the process Banks looked to be a candidate for the top lineman in this class with his movement skills and early production. Length and power questions have lowered his stock a little, but he still projects to be an instant starter at either guard or tackle.
30. Shedeur Sanders - QB - Colorado
Sanders is a quick accurate rhythm passer with a boat load of experience. He may lack the ideal tools for a franchise QB but his high floor playstyle projects well to point guard duties.
31. Derrick Harmon - IDL - Oregon
The FBS leader in pressures among DTs, Harmon is a talented interior rusher. His wide base and strong lower half make him an effective run defender even if he needs work on finishing plays.
32. Emeka Egbuka - WR - Ohio State
One of the most consistent players in the class, Egbuka has seemed a lock for WR2 duties in the slot since he emerged in his freshman year. He might lack elite ,traits but his route running and blocking abilities will be vital additions to any NFL offense.
33. Tyleik Williams - IDL - Ohio State
The best run stuffer in the class, Williams is ready made to man the A-gap at the next level. He never quite realized the pass rush upside he showed his freshman year, but at worst is an early down starter who occasionally flashes as a rusher.
34. Jack Sawyer - EDGE - Ohio State
Sawyer is a hard nosed physical edge with a penchant for making plays in big moments. He lacks the typical speed and bend of a top tier pass rusher but should find a nice home as a dirty work #2.
35. Trey Amos - CB - Ole Miss
Amos is a rangy zone corner with excellent ball skills. Average top speed create some concern about matching up with top targets in man coverage but he should be a quality starting outside CB.
36. J.T. Tuimoloau - EDGE - Ohio State
A stout and ferocious run defender, Tuimoloau is exactly what teams need from their non-elite rushers. He primarily wins with strength and effort due to average tools but should still be good for 6-8 sacks a season.
37. T.J. Sanders - IDL - South Carolina
Sanders is the typical undersized, explosive penetrating 3T. He is a perfect fit for an aggressive attacking front given his burst and pass rush ability.
38. Kaleb Johnson - RB - Iowa
A tall fluid runner with excellent straight-line speed, Johnson is built to run wild in a zone scheme offense. He will need to improve his third down abilities at the next level but Johnson is already one of the best pure runners in the class.
39. Elijah Arroyo - TE - Miami (FL)
Arroyo didn’t get a true shot at starting until this year due to knee injuries, but his blend of movement skills and size are exactly what NFL teams look for at the position. He has the speed to win vertically down the field with budding blocking skills to live in-line.
40. Cam Skattebo - RB - Arizona State
One of the national darlings from the 2024 College Football Playoffs, Skattebo is a physical runner with excellent contact balance. He shows the vision and pass catching ability to be a workhorse back in a gap run scheme.