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2/24/25
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2025 NFL Draft: Updated Pre-NFL Combine Big Board, Latest Top 125 Rankings
The biggest job interview in football awaits more than 300 prospects for the 2025 NFL Draft next week in Indianapolis. The NFL has successfully made the Combine a spectator event, but don't lose the plot! This is all about the players making their biggest, most direct pitch they can to franchises about why they are the right fit for the team.
Teams enter this event with the objective of identifying reasons NOT to pick players. They're looking for disqualifying variables in the way of medical flags, missed athletic or size thresholds, and so on. Those who survive the gauntlet next week will have positioned themselves optimally to maximize their draft resume.
Who are the best of the best entering the 2025 NFL Combine? Here is our latest set of rankings for the 2025 NFL Draft.
Latest 2025 NFL Mock Draft
Updated Top 125 for 2025 NFL Draft
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Top 10
1. Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado 
Hunter is set to enter the NFL Combine with a "Defensive Back" positional classification. It's likely the right move for him to be the most special player he can be in the NFL — although that doesn't rule out situational offensive opportunities in the long haul. Hunter will have a chance to stave off a red-hot Abdul Carter with a good showing in Indianapolis.
Travis Hunter's Full Scouting Report
2. Abdul Carter, LB, Penn State 
Carter's background as a trench player works in his favor. Teams often look to build from the inside out, and Carter's impact play disrupting opposing quarterbacks is top-shelf. Carter might be the hottest name in the first-round conversation right now, and the speculation is not if he'll go high — it's if he will go No. 1 overall.
Abdul Carter's Full Scouting Report
3. Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Jeanty's forecast is still shaky despite his elite film and production. Some mock drafts have Jeanty penciled in as high as No. 6 overall to the Raiders if they can land a quarterback in free agency.
Other forecasts have Jeanty tumbling into the teens or early twenties. One thing is for certain — just off of talent and ability, he's one of the best players in the class.
Ashton Jeanty's Full Scouting Report
4. Mason Graham, DL, Michigan
Graham continues to be considered a "safe" projection. He offers a lot of easily translatable skills and reps from his college tape at Michigan. Next week should be considered his final frontier — pass the basic testing thresholds of the position, and he'll be looking like a top-eight lock.
Mason Graham's Full Scouting Report
5. Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
Johnson seems to have had his 2024 campaign, and the injuries that impacted it take a toll on his perception. The league buzz on Johnson is certainly lower now than in August. Where will it be in April? The Combine is his chance to "remind" every one of his capabilities. This will be a bigger opportunity for him than many others in this draft range.
Will Johnson's Full Scouting Report
6. Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
One prospect who we are unlikely to see much of in Indianapolis but still faces a major test? That would be Ohio State's Josh Simmons. His tape this year was splendid. His season-ending patellar tendon tear? That's an unnerving injury to navigate. It will almost assuredly keep him from getting drafted in this range of the draft. But the Combine is his first medical check opportunity to show teams that he is well on the way to recovery.
Josh Simmons' Full Scouting Report
7. Will Campbell, OG, LSU
Campbell is a powerful mauler who some teams could project inside to guard. Others may be willing to leave him at tackle. His football IQ and positional flexibility should offer him appeal to every team and help ensure he doesn't wait long to hear his name called in April.
Will Campbell's Full Scouting Report
8. Shemar Stewart, EDGE, TEXAS A&M
Stewart is skyrocketing up boards. Don't be surprised if the trend continues after next week in Indianapolis. Stewart is a freak athlete who should shine in testing with his explosive profile — he may be "next" in a line of prospects who blew the Senior Bowl and Combine out of the water to secure the top-of-draft status.
Shemar Stewart's Full Scouting Report
9. Malaki Starks, SAF, Georgia
Starks is undoubtedly sliding in the eyes of the insiders. Once a top-15 staple in projections, he is now falling into the twenties or, even worse, out of the first round altogether. Some of it is positional value, but it is also fair to observe that he didn't play his best football in 2024. His instincts and coverage versatility make it hard to fade his stock too much, though.
Malaki Starks' Full Scouting Report
10. Jalon Walker, EDGE/LB, Georgia
Walker is built with an unorthodox body for playing on the edge in the NFL. He's low to the ground — but it offers him great leverage to go with his explosiveness and power. I'd be stunned if Walker ended up living off the ball in the NFL as he often did at Georgia — but his experience in space will be useful for maximizing his potential impact.
Jalon Walker's Full Scouting Report
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 11-20
11. Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
12. Shavon Revel, CB, East Carolina
13. Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
15. James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
16. Armand Membou, OL, Missouri
17. Cameron Ward, QB, Miami (FL)
18. Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
19. Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
20. Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall
Kenneth Grant and Armand Membou highlight the risers in this group. They're both powerful maulers in the trenches and should help completely remodel the culture of a team's line of scrimmage play.
Cameron Ward firmly holds court as QB1 in our rankings, as does Tetairoa McMillan as our WR1. McMillan has given ground in league buzz, though. Some of the more dynamic athletes and diverse route runners seem to be gaining steam. The combine could be key for McMillan holding them off.
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 21-30
21. Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE, Boston College
22. Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
23. Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
24. Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama
25. Derrick Harmon, DL, Oregon
26. Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
27. Trey Amos, CB, Mississippi
28. Xavier Watts, SAF, Notre Dame
29. Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State
30. Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
This group boasts top talents at tight end and offensive guard — two positions that must battle the stereotype of positional value. So, too, must Xavier Watts and Quinshon Judkins as a safety and a running back.
These are good players, but you see some of the missing depth at the top of the draft with some of these names, many of whom carry late first or early second-round grades.
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 31-40
31. Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
32. Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
33. Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
34. Nick Emmanwori, SAF, South Carolina
35. Walter Nolen, DL, Mississippi
36. Carson Schwesinger, LB, UCLA
37. Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota
38. Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
39. Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
40. Andrew Mukuba, SAF, Texas
The buzz in this group lies with a group of defensive players running from No. 33 to No. 36 on the board. Jahdae Barron continues to sound like a talent destined for the first round, although there is some debate about whether he's an outside corner or a nickel defender. Nick Emmanwori, with his speed and burst, is one of the most dynamic defensive talents in this class.
Walter Nolen has major disruptive potential on the interior, and UCLA's Carson Schwesinger is a one-year starter with surreal instincts. There's a lot to like with this bunch of talent.
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 41-50
41. Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
42. Alfred Collins, IDL, Texas
43. Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford
44. Grey Zabel, OL, North Dakota St
45. Gunnar Helm, TE, Texas
46. Elijah Arroyo, TE, Miami (FL)
47. Jack Bech, WR, TCU
48. Darius Alexander, DT, Toledo
49. TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State
50. Danny Stutsman, LB, Oklahoma
A number of standouts from Mobile, AL, and the 2025 Senior Bowl are checking in with this collection — including Grey Zabel on the interior offensive line, Elijah Arroyo at tight end, Jack Bech at wide receiver, and Darius Alexander at defensive tackle.
But no name in this collection feels hotter than TreVeyon Henderson, who is starting to get some first-round hype. His explosiveness and contributions in the passing game make him a viable three-down option, assuming he handles the workload well.
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 51-60
51. Darien Porter, CB, Iowa State
52. Tyleik Williams, DL, Ohio State
53. Tre Harris, WR, Mississippi
54. TJ Sanders, DL, South Carolina
55. Jared Ivey, DL, Mississippi
56. Tate Ratledge, IOL, Georgia
57. Jacob Parrish, CB, Kansas State
58. Harold Fannin Jr., TE, Bowling Green
59. Jayden Higgins, WR, Iowa State
60. JT Tuimoloau, EDGE, Ohio State
Two of my favorite talents in this class check in with this group — DL Jared Ivey of Ole Miss and CB Jacob Parrish of Kansas State.
Ivey is a diverse talent who can line up all over the front while showing a pleasant blend of quickness and fluidity. Parrish is a quick-footed corner with very good instincts and transitions. He's undersized, but don't sleep on his ability to tackle, either.
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 61-70
61. Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
62. Princely Umanmielen, EDGE, Mississippi
63. Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
64. Omarr Norman-Lott, DL, Tennessee
65. Ashton Gillotte, EDGE, Louisville
66. Jonah Savaiinaea, OL, Arizona
67. Mason Taylor, TE, LSU
68. Landon Jackson, EDGE, Arkansas
69. Demetrius Knight Jr., LB, South Carolina
70. Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas
Whereas the depth at the end of the first round felt exposed by No. 30 on the rankings, the Day 2 depth is shining in this collection. Names like Hairston, Umanmielen, Hampton, Savaiinaea, and more feel like they are legitimate top-50 talents who just so happen to get stacked further down because of a deep class.
Add in a number of scheme-specific fits like Gillette, Jackson, and Knight, and this group has a lot to offer NFL teams early in their careers.
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 71-80
71. Marcus Mbow, OL, Purdue
72. Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa
73. Xavier Restrepo, WR, Miami (FL)
75. Ozzy Trapilo, OT, Boston College
76. Anthony Belton, OT, North Carolina State
77. Shemar Turner, IDL, Texas A&M
78. Azareye'h Thomas, CB, Florida State
79. Donovan Jackson, OL, Ohio State Buckeyes
80. Jordan Burch, EDGE, Oregon
Ceiling is probably the theme for this collection of prospects. Marcus Mbow projects as a high-ceiling player if you can find the right blend of scheme and position for him. The same can be said for Ohio State's Donovan Jackson. Kaleb Johnson could easily outperform a number of running backs in front of him if he lands in a wide zone scheme that takes advantage of his vision, cut ability, and contact balance.
Offensive tackles Ozzy Trapilo and Anthony Belton are stylistically very different. But they have top-end tools at their disposal, and each could end up starting for teams on their rookie contracts.
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 81-90
81. Josaiah Stewart, EDGE, Michigan
82. Kyle Kennard, EDGE, South Carolina
83. Jack Sawyer, EDGE, Ohio State
85. Cameron Williams, OT, Texas
86. Jordan Phillips, IDL, Maryland
87. Chase Lundt, OT, Connecticut
88. Charles Grant, OT, William & Mary
This group of talent boasts a fascinating blend of prototype-size and undersized ballers. Cameron Williams, Jordan Phillips, and Kobe King are prototypically built for their respective positions. Charles Grant, Cobee Bryant, and Josaiah Stewart are all undersized but offer obvious ability that will be hard to pass up.
This group has ample potential to outperform these rankings in one way or another.
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 91-100
91. Dylan Sampson, RB, Tennessee
92. Lathan Ransom, SAF, Ohio State
94. Jalen Royals, WR, Utah State
95. Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
96. Kevin Winston Jr., SAF, Penn State
97. Savion Williams, WR, TCU
98. Jaxson Dart, QB, Mississippi
100. Jaylin Noel, WR, Iowa State
QBs No. 3 and 4 check in just inside the top 100. The Jaxson Dart buzz after the Senior Bowl came from an unusual place — not the evaluators of this draft but instead from media with breaking news backgrounds. That doesn't feel like a coincidence amid the battle to drum up interest.
Two of my favorite prospects are in this group as well. Lathan Ransom is an absolute dog at safety; his hitting power and run defense can totally transform a defense's ability to fit the run. Miles Frazier is a sneaky good option for teams looking for a blend of point-of-attack power and emergency positional versatility.
101. Billy Bowman, SAF, Oklahoma
102. Jonas Sanker, SAF, Virginia
103. Jamaree Caldwell, DT, Oregon
104. Damien Martinez, RB, Miami (FL)
105. Cameron Skattebo, RB, Arizona State
106. Devin Neal, RB, Kansas
107. Elijah Roberts, EDGE, SMU
109. Carson Vinson, OT, Alabama A&M
110. Deone Walker, DL, Kentucky
The first group of talent outside the top 100 is a collection of high-ceiling prospects. Jamaree Caldwell and Deone Walker are surprisingly athletic for their stature and have the ability, if properly harnessed, to be very disruptive. Carson Vinson is from a smaller program, but he looks like the developmental tackle I'd hitch my wagon to in this year's class with his raw ability.
Also in this group? Two powerful runners who can create yardage for themselves in Damien Martinez and Cameron Skattebo.
111. David Walker, EDGE, Central Arkansas
113. Jackson Hawes, TE, Georgia Tech
114. Ty Hamilton, DT, Ohio State
115. Jaylen Reed, SAF, Penn State
116. Trevor Etienne, RB, Georgia
117. Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson
118. Jalen Travis, OT, Iowa State
119. Maxen Hook, SAF, Toledo
120. Dillon Gabriel, QB, Oregon
121. Quincy Riley, CB, Louisville
122. Terrance Ferguson, TE, Oregon
123. Tory Horton, WR, Colorado State
125. Joshua Farmer, DT, Florida State
The final collection to round out the top 125 is home to a few role-specific players that are easy to like. Jackson Hawes is a mauler in the run game who will help any 11-personnel team find room on the ground — assuming they have the wide receiver firepower to live passing out of 11p with a minimal threat at tight end.
Quincy Riley at cornerback has a lot of bright moments on film that could lead to a starting role if he's a more consistent player down in and down out. And Jalen Travis is a player that became easy to like with his work at the Senior Bowl. He's built like a tackle but has some flexibility to play on the interior, too.
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