• Miami’s Rueben Bain Jr. is the top prospect: Bain is a strong, dense edge player with a versatile build, capable of playing as a 3-4 defensive end all the way to a 4-3 outside linebacker. He is also versatile in rushing from the left or right. His length appears to be below average for the NFL, but he avoids getting locked up against longer tackles with powerful and fast hand movements, led by a strong two-hand swipe as a go-to.

• Alabama’s Ty Simpson is the top-ranked quarterback: Simpson has the foundational tools of a future NFL quarterback, including mobility and escapability. He’s still a developmental prospect with physical upside, but he must grow mentally and mechanically to reach his potential.

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Quarterback once again commands attention near the top of the board, with three passers landing inside your top 30 — Ty Simpson (20), Fernando Mendoza (23) and Dante Moore (27) — giving this class a tighter, more competitive upper tier than last year.

At the very top, the class is defined by defensive talent, particularly a strong group of edge defenders and a solid crop of wide receivers and cornerbacks who occupy a significant share of the top 50.

Overall, this class blends blue-chip defensive playmakers, a deep perimeter talent pool and a more meaningful cluster of quarterbacks worthy of early consideration than last cycle.

For the full ranking of draft prospects — including three-year player grades and position rankings — click here. And if you want to go hands-on with the class, check out the PFF Big Board Builder to create your own rankings or fire up the PFF Mock Draft Simulator to run full mock drafts in seconds.

Editor’s note: The analysis included here comes from Trevor Sikkema’s preseason scouting series, while the rankings themselves have been fully updated. This analysis is provided to give readers context on how these players were viewed entering the season.

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1. ED Rueben Bain Jr., Miami (FL) Hurricanes

Bain Jr. is a strong, dense edge player with a versatile build, capable of playing as a 3-4 defensive end all the way to a 4-3 outside linebacker. He is also versatile in rushing from the left or right. His length appears to be below average for the NFL, but he avoids getting locked up against longer tackles with powerful and fast hand movements, led by a strong two-hand swipe as a go-to. He shows the baseline and skill to be a starting-caliber defensive end, preferably in a 4-3 front.

2. S Caleb Downs, Ohio State Buckeyes

Downs has the NFL bloodlines that already back up a pro-level IQ as just an underclassman. He is slightly undersized, but brings everything else you’d want at a good or even elite level for the position. He should be drafted as high as you feel comfortable taking a safety.

3. DI Peter Woods, Clemson Tigers

Woods is an ideal blend of size, strength and athleticism for a big man. That shows up in his versatility not only in his 0-to-5-technique alignments, but also his ability to make an impact in two- and three-point stances, making him truly scheme-versatile. His bread and butter is explosiveness in his first step, converting speed to power quickly and consistently. Pairing that with inside hand placement allows him to stack and shed blockers with haste to make plenty of plays at the line of scrimmage. If Woods continues to improve and diversify his pass-rush plan (even with shorter arms), he can convert his pass-rush win rate into more sacks and tackles for loss as opposed to just making stops at the line.

4. LB Arvell Reese, Ohio State Buckeyes

Analysis Coming soon!

5. WR Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State Sun Devils

Tyson was the Sun Devils’ top playmaker in the passing game in 2024 and looks to be that again in 2025. He is a bit on the smaller side, but plays stronger than his listed weight. He makes impressive contested catches, though he also recorded some bad drops in 2024. He boasts inside-out versatility thanks to his strong blocking ability and good breaks on intermediate routes. The biggest area of growth for him in 2025 should be in his release package versus press off the line of scrimmage. That could be the difference between being drafted on Day 2 or Day 1.

6. HB Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Love is a future impact back at the NFL level. He checks every athletic box: speed, burst, agility and change-of-direction and pairs it with sharp footwork and natural receiving ability. While his power game between the tackles and in pass protection still needs refinement, the foundation is strong. Love projects as a versatile offensive weapon with first-round potential.

7. CB Jermod McCoy, Tennessee Volunteers

McCoy has the body type and athleticism to play press-man coverage at the NFL level. His ball production as a sophomore was very impressive in terms of interceptions and forced incompletions. He is comfortable hand-fighting receivers at any point of their route and pairs that with good long speed and excellent first-step explosiveness. At the same time, he is coming off a torn ACL and must get back to pre-injury form. He could also use more patience with inside releases. But it’s all there for him to be a CB1 in the pros.

8. WR Makai Lemon, USC Trojans

Lemon wins with devastating quickness in every aspect of how he moves: his footwork out of his release, the speed in his acceleration and the pumping of his hands to break press, clear a defender or go up and catch the ball. He’ll give up some situational versatility due to a lack of overall size, but he has the potential to be incredibly productive in the NFL.

9. ED T.J. Parker, Clemson Tigers

Parker is an exciting underclassman edge rush prospect who has the body type, athletic ability and snap-count experience to line up anywhere from an interior 4i to a stand-up 6/7-tech. His first step and fluidity make him a high-potential player, as evidenced by an ascending win percentage. He doesn’t have rare or elite bend and twitch, but it is plenty good enough to start and win at the NFL level.

10. ED Keldric Faulk, Auburn Tigers

Faulk brings ideal length and strength to the defensive end position. His wingspan seems to match his listed height, which would be well above average for the pros. He does his best work as a 4i or 5-tech defensive end, where he can start with his shoulder down in a 3-point stance. He utilizes a long arm and push-pull moves to win with strength, though his win percentage has been relatively low. He is a plus defender in short-yardage and goal-line situations.

11. WR Carnell Tate, Ohio State Buckeyes

Tate is a talented wideout with a long frame and what appears to be an equally long catch radius. He is typically lined up as the X or Z receiver in Ohio State’s formations due to his ability as a blocker. He has some separation savviness but needs to turn up his twitch and play speed as an upperclassman. He would also benefit from putting on some good weight for strength.

12. ED David Bailey, Texas Tech Red Raiders

Bailey is a good all-around athlete for an on-ball linebacker. His first-step explosiveness is impressive and the root of his pass-rush efficiency. Through this, he converts speed to power with an effective bull rush as a go-to. But, he doesn’t show much pass-rush diversity beyond that and must master more moves. He is fluid enough to be a spot-drop coverage player, but his PFF run-defense grades have been low. Bailey is exciting in flashes, but not a complete player yet.

13. TE Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon Ducks

Sadiq is an alluring combination of size and athleticism, even at a position with many of those types of prospects. He played both sides of the ball effectively, as a receiver and a defensive back, in high school, and was also a multi-sport athlete. He plays and is deployed like a big receiver, and one whom you won’t want to be attached to the line of scrimmage. His movement skills give him a lot of alignment versatility. We just need to see Sadiq as a focal point TE1 in 2025.

14. DI Caleb Banks, Florida Gators

Banks is a big, strong, and violent player with the size and strength to be an impactful defensive lineman in the NFL. He brings a strong club move that he relies on to get past blockers and into the backfield as a go-to option. His first step has good burst, but he won’t be one of those defensive linemen making chase-down tackles to the outside. His length and strength give him ideal scheme versatility as a nose tackle, 3-technique, or 3-4 defensive end in odd and even fronts, as a good run defender, though at times he is too focused on gap-shooting rather than holding his spot. Right now, Banks just wins with power. He must improve his pass-rush diversity and pad level, areas that have held his career pass-rush win rate below 12.0% heading into 2025.

15. CB Mansoor Delane, LSU Tigers

Delane is a long, fast cornerback who brings an adequate balance of top speed and agility to play press-man coverage at the NFL level. He is comfortable getting his hands on receivers in true press, and generally has the speed to keep up with them vertically. His hips are oily and can flip very quickly to stay in phase out of press. He is on the slender side, and that shows up when tackling and making contact at the catch point. If he can get a little stronger while maintaining his fluid movement skills, he can be a contributing outside cornerback in a man- or man-match-heavy system.

16. T Spencer Fano, Utah Utes

Fano is a bit light on the scale for an NFL offensive lineman, but you won’t find many other drawbacks in his scouting report. He plays with great pad level and flexibility, providing excellent leg drive and impactful run-blocking in any blocking scheme. His arm length appears adequate to play tackle with vice-grip hand strength and a patient pass-blocking style. He’s a scheme-versatile, starting-caliber offensive lineman with All-Pro potential.

17. ED Cashius Howell, Texas A&M Aggies

Howell is a bit undersized overall for edge rushers in the NFL, but when you limit the percentile to just outside linebackers, his size checks out. He’s a competitive player in both the run and pass game, and as the 2024 season went on, he became more confident with a variety of pass-rush moves, including a nasty inside spin counter. He has a false step that can be cleaned up, which could make him even faster out of his stance, but he seems to have limited flexibility to threaten the outside shoulder with speed. Even in his current form, he’s a rotational edge option for a 3-4 front as an outside linebacker.

18. CB Brandon Cisse, South Carolina Gamecocks

Analysis Coming soon!

19. LB Sonny Styles, Ohio State Buckeyes

Styles looks the part of an NFL linebacker with an imposing frame, even as a converted defensive back. He has improved his run-stopping ability, thanks in part to his long wingspan, to wrap up ball carriers. As a former safety, he’s fluid and moves well when dropping in coverage. The linebacker instincts are still a work in progress, but there is a good baseline for improvement. That offers him a mid-round projection heading into 2025.

20. QB Ty Simpson, Alabama Crimson Tide

Simpson has the foundational tools of a future NFL quarterback, including mobility and escapability. However, he currently lacks live-game experience, consistency, and the ability to anticipate and process at a high level. He’s still a developmental prospect with physical upside, but he must grow mentally and mechanically to reach his potential.

21. DI Christen Miller, Georgia Bulldogs

Miller has been waiting for his turn behind Georgia‘s pipeline of NFL defensive linemen. He has the chance to really stand out in 2025. At 6-foot-4 and 310 pounds, he has a good frame to line up as a nose tackle or 3-technique in a 4-3 scheme. He also appears to have longer arms for an interior player. Not often do you use the word twitch with a defensive tackle, but Miller has it in his initial movements, whether in his hands or feet. He is a good run defender due to his consistent leverage and quick first step, but his true anchor feels a bit light. What enhances his projection despite lower career snap counts is his fast processing and football IQ.

22. T Francis Mauigoa, Miami (FL) Hurricanes

Mauigoa is a strong and sturdy offensive tackle prospect with a lot to like. He doesn’t shy away from taking the fight to pass-rushers and dictating contact to throw them off their timing. He keeps his weight on his inside foot when kick sliding to neutralize inside moves. He plays with a good motor through the whistle. He appears to have adequate arm length to stick at tackle. With his thick lower body, he can be a people mover in the run game. His weight can be a bit too heavily on his toes, and an imbalance moving forward seems to be the root of many of his negatively graded plays. Mauigoa possesses the size and skills to be a starting offensive tackle in a man- or gap-blocking scheme.

23. QB Fernando Mendoza, Indiana Hoosiers

Mendoza looks the part of an NFL quarterback, with above-average size and sufficient arm strength. He flashes good touch, particularly on sideline throws. He also demonstrates the patience to work through progressions, although his lower-body mechanics can break down under pressure. As of this preseason evaluation, he must improve his vision against zone coverage, a key factor in his high turnover-worthy play rate.

24. WR Denzel Boston, Washington Huskies

Boston is a smooth criminal for a big receiver. He’s quick with varying releases versus press and shows good cuts in his routes despite his bigger size. With that frame comes the plus things you want to see: He has a big catch radius that he can maximize at any time with strong hands and great hand-eye coordination. He also aims to produce after the catch and create explosive plays in general. Boston’s production dipped when defenses keyed in on him at the end of 2024, but they did so for a reason.

25. T Gennings Dunker, Iowa Hawkeyes

Dunker has been Iowa‘s consistent starting tackle for the last three seasons, but his NFL home will likely be at guard. His arm length appears well below average, and his kick slide in pass protection doesn’t cover enough ground. Outside of his physical limitations, there’s a lot to love. He has a hulking frame that can handle even more weight. He has the contact power to displace and drive defenders off the ball. He is well-balanced, with a strong core, thanks to his track and wrestling backgrounds. Moving inside will allow him to lean on his strengths while mitigating weaknesses, specifically in a zone-blocking scheme.

26. ED Romello Height, Texas Tech Red Raiders

Analysis Coming soon!

27. QB Dante Moore, Oregon Ducks

Analysis Coming soon!

28. G Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State Nittany Lions

Ioane is a densely built guard prospect who does a lot of things well when projected to a downhill man or gap run-blocking scheme. Along with football, he grew up playing rugby and basketball, giving him an intriguing multi-sport background. He has a low, wide and powerful pre-snap stance, which gives him a good first step for reach blocks and power when blocking downhill. He does a good job of hand-fighting with coordination and balance to reposition in pass protection. His wide base helps him neutralize some pass-rush moves, but he can struggle with lateral movements, such as when outside zone-run blocking and facing cross-face pass-rush moves.

29. CB A.J. Harris, Penn State Nittany Lions

Harris is a five-star cornerback who is already living up to that high-recruit billing. He has adequate size at 6-foot-1 and just over 190 pounds, though his arm length might be a bit shorter than his height suggests. His movement skills for his height are very impressive. His feet are fast in his backpedals and allow him to mirror releases in press, even without getting his hands on receivers. His ability to flip his hips and accelerate is also refined. His missed tackle percentage is okay, but he displays some really good solo reps vs. the run. He’s a scheme-versatile player with a ton of confidence, except for the one game that was freezing cold against SMU in 2024.

30. ED R Mason Thomas, Oklahoma Sooners

Thomas is a designated pass rusher type of player whose measurables likely limit him to 3-4 schemes as an outside linebacker edge defender. He gets off the ball like a bat out of hell; he’s high-energy, twitchy and explosive with natural leverage and very fast hands. To this point, his career has shown he won’t give you much in run defense or in coverage. But in pass-rush situations, he can be an impactful player.

31. CB Avieon Terrell, Clemson Tigers

Terrell already has a brother who plays in the NFL, and you can tell he’s been able to watch his brother play at a high level to follow in his footsteps. Even as just a true sophomore in 2024, he showed a high football IQ and some great cornerback instincts. That manifested in good ball production with interceptions and forced incompletions. He also recorded very good PFF run-defense and pass-rush grades over the last two years despite a small frame. His weight profile is below the 10th percentile for the pros, and his arm length could be a limiting factor for press. But as an off-zone coverage defender, he is smart, sound, calculated and impactful in all areas of playing the position.

32. T Kadyn Proctor, Alabama Crimson Tide

Proctor is a super-sized offensive lineman, even by NFL standards, with a skill set perfect for a man- or gap-blocking scheme. He tips the scale in total weight yet has good weight distribution in his upper and lower halves. He is lighter on his feet than expected, but changing direction to handle cross-face moves is a challenge. He has imposing strength and is very difficult to get through. His arm length appears shorter for the tackle position, which will naturally raise the question of a move inside to guard.

33. C Connor Lew, Auburn Tigers

Lew has the chance to be a really good center prospect. His wide, low base in his pre-snap stance sets the stage for a fundamentally sound approach to blocking. It allows him to win the leverage battle consistently. He also has great posture in his posterior chain with a flat back, keeping his feet underneath him at all times for good balance with the ability to take and dish out power on any step. He is a bit light and can sometimes struggle against the best bull rushes, and he also must be more consistent with his stride timing and readjusting his hands during reps. However, there is so much to like about how he plays the position as one of the youngest prospects in the class.

34. CB Colton Hood, Tennessee Volunteers

Analysis Coming soon!

35. WR KC Concepcion, Texas A&M Aggies

Concepcion is a smaller, primarily slot receiver who brings versatility to the field, functioning in the slot, as a motion player and occasionally as a running back. He shows good athleticism and change-of-direction skills, with the ability to generate yards after contact. However, he must improve at the catch point and develop a cleaner plan for navigating defenders after the catch. Reducing drops and avoiding unnecessary contact will be key to taking the next step in his development.

36. S A.J. Haulcy, LSU Tigers

Analysis Coming soon!

37. ED Joshua Josephs, Tennessee Volunteers

Despite 2025 being his fourth season as a contributing player for the Vols, Josephs is still a developing player, though a good one to bet on. His arm length is a major plus and should be well above the 50th percentile. However, he needs to use it more to his advantage and get stronger with it. That opens the door to a broader request for him to become a more technically refined and precise pass rusher. He gives good effort in run defense, which suggests he can play a three-down role. He needs to take that next step in his growth and development, but if he can, Josephs has the tools to be a contributor in the NFL in odd or even fronts.

38. ED Quincy Rhodes, Arkansas Razorbacks

Analysis Coming soon!

39. DI A’Mauri Washington, Oregon Ducks

Analysis Coming soon!

40. G Charles Jagusah, Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Despite subpar arm length, Jagusah looks the part of a starting NFL offensive lineman. He is limited in experience but is oozing with talent. His wrestling background (undefeated state champion) gives him elite body control and core strength. This benefits his posture, anchoring power, and recovery ability if a rush move beats him. He can mirror rushers with a wide base and plus footwork. He has a history of injuries (torn pectoral muscle, broken arm) that have kept him from getting valuable starter reps. If he plays more of those snaps, we could see him blossom into a top-50 type of player.

41. WR Chris Brazzell II, Tennessee Volunteers

Analysis Coming soon!

42. WR Ian Strong, Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Analysis Coming soon!

43. T Caleb Lomu, Utah Utes

Lomu is green in experience but shows a very promising future in college and the NFL. He has the requisite size, though he is on the lighter side with average arm length. He is a flexible player, enabling him to get low in his stance with good power and low pad level. He has a strong leg drive and a finisher’s mentality in the run game. His kick slides cover good ground, and he showcases excellent balance and anticipation of where pressure is coming from. Lomu’s punch timing and aim need to be more consistent, but that is a trait he can learn. He shows the potential to be a starting offensive tackle with impact success as a zone blocker.

44. WR Elijah Sarratt, Indiana Hoosiers

Sarratt is an alpha X receiver. His competitive toughness jumps off the screen when watching his film. He’s a high-energy player who does all the big receiver things you want to see — dominates at the catch points, stays tough through contact and does his part as a blocker. His separation rates are low, and that won’t change in the NFL, but it’s hard to watch this guy and not want him on your football team.

45. CB Chris Johnson, San Diego State Aztecs

Analysis Coming soon!

46. T Austin Siereveld, Ohio State Buckeyes

Analysis Coming soon!

47. DI Kayden McDonald, Ohio State Buckeyes

Analysis Coming soon!

48. TE Max Klare, Ohio State Buckeyes

Klare brings the movement skills and route-running savviness that every NFL team will covet. His PFF receiving grades and high target total in 2024 showed he is ready to be a major piece of a passing attack. Klare wins with great overall athleticism and nuance as a route runner to create separation windows. As a blocker, he has been unreliable throughout his career, especially when blocking from the slot or in-line. Better production there could be the key to his achieving TE1 status for 2026.

49. ED Matayo Uiagalelei, Oregon Ducks

Uiagalelei, the younger brother of DJ Uiagalelei, brings an adequate frame to an NFL defensive end profile. At 6-foot-5, 270 pounds, he possesses long arms that he prioritizes for his go-to pass-rush plan of attack. He is a powerful player, especially with momentum, and his PFF run-defense grades should improve over time. He doesn’t win with bend much, and he has some stiffness when getting low pre-snap and when changing direction. Uiagalelei possesses the skill set and body type to be an early-down 4-3 defensive end with some extra pass-rush potential.

50. S Rod Moore, Michigan Wolverines

Moore possesses ideal athleticism linear and agility to play as a versatile safety: deep, in the box or in the slot. His best work comes from his deep coverage range, as well as his mirror ability in man against certain slot receivers. However, he must get stronger when tackling and at the catch point to reach a Pro Bowl-caliber ceiling.

51. LB Deontae Lawson, Alabama Crimson Tide

Despite being a five-star recruit, it has taken Lawson some time to really develop into a player who has a legit NFL projection, but he has arrived. Before an injury that sidelined him after the Oklahoma game, 2024 was his best work in diagnosing plays and in run defense. He also naturally has good explosiveness and fluidity at a lower weight, which likely makes WILL linebacker his best spot. The weight is somewhat of a concern for the pros, but he approaches blockers (even linemen) with good, competitive toughness. He has also been the green-dot communicator for the Tide.

52. ED Gabe Jacas, Illinois Fighting Illini

At 6-foot-3, 275 pounds, Jacas not only has the size, but also the wrestling background every defensive line coach loves he was a two-time state champion in high school. He has a well-built, dense frame and is a decent all-around athlete for his size. He has mostly lined up in a 2-point stance as an outside linebacker, but his best plays often come from a 4i or 5-tech alignment, where his hand is in the dirt (good leverage and power combo). His hand speed is slower than ideal, as are his first few steps changing direction. A move from outside linebacker to defensive end is likely in his future in the pros.

53. WR Ja’Kobi Lane, USC Trojans

Lane is a long, lean X receiver who lives for contested catches. He loves the chance to turn 50-50 passes into 70-30 balls, thanks to great hand-eye coordination and a long catch radius that he maximizes consistently. He’s an ideal goal-line fade receiver (if you’re into that sort of thing) with long strides to still cover a decent amount of ground vertically while not being overly explosive. On the flip side, he has a lot of contested catches because his separation rates are low. When Lane does get separation from his break, it often involves a strategic push-off.

54. LB Anthony Hill Jr., Texas Longhorns

Hill’s underclassman tape is very impressive — his communication, recognition and anticipation project to a starting NFL middle linebacker. His change-of-direction fluidity and agility aren’t standout traits, but his awareness makes up for that lack of a half-step. He has plus arm length and is a solid tackler, but needs more impactful plays in coverage to be a sure-fire first-rounder.

55. WR Chris Bell, Louisville Cardinals

Bell got his first chance to be a full-time starter in 2024 and made the most of it. He put up career-high production, most notably in yards after the catch and explosive plays. His size, strength and explosiveness make him an alluring vertical X receiver for the NFL. While he has the strength to be a dominant blocker on the line of scrimmage, he goes for the kill shot on some reps instead of sealing his defender. He could also stand to improve his consistency and nuance in route running.

56. HB Jonah Coleman, Washington Huskies

Coleman has an NFL build and outstanding rushing grades over the first three years of his college career. At over 225 pounds, he runs with good power and balance to gain yards after contact, yet shows surprising foot quickness and lateral agility for his size. He’s also a dependable pass-catcher and a very effective pass protector. The primary concern with Coleman is his speed, as both his top-end burst and acceleration appear to be below average by NFL standards. He projects as a strong power back in a two-back committee, with most of his production likely to come between the tackles.

57. ED LT Overton, Alabama Crimson Tide

Overton has a thick, compact build and uses good leverage and impressive speed-to-power conversion to defend the run with high efficiency. As a pass rusher, his win percentage is high due to disruption, but he often fails to win cleanly with haste. His length is limited, but what he does best seems to lend itself to a 3-4 defensive end role with some inside-out alignment flexibility. However, he can be a contributing player in a 4-3 scheme as a power defensive end. He just might struggle to threaten the outside shoulder as a pass rusher with a lack of stride length and bend.

58. DI Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati Bearcats

Corleone, or better known as The Godfather, has been in college football for quite some time. He was one of the highest-graded players in the country in 2022, sporting elite PFF run-defense grades thanks to imposing strength and massive size. His PFF overall and run-defense grades have steadily dropped each season since, and he suffered blood clots in the 2024 offseason, which is worth noting given his weight. Corleone has unique quickness for a nose tackle, and even though he possesses shorter arms, he can stack and control centers at will in run defense. His pass-rush win rate has been below 10.0% for two seasons, likely a product of his lack of length, which only gets more challenging to overcome in the NFL. As a true nose tackle for a 3-4 scheme, he can still bring plenty of value.

59. S Dillon Thieneman, Oregon Ducks

Thieneman has had a lot of experience as a deep (and I mean deep) safety in Purdue‘s single-high coverage system. He has good anticipation for deep throws down the sideline or over the middle, and has NFL-level top speed when pursuing. His hips, change of direction and acceleration appear average. He has some impressive downhill tackles, lining guys up at full speed. But he seems to struggle when asked to play at the linebacker level, despite his willingness to be physical.

60. S Kamari Ramsey, USC Trojans

Ramsey is a high-IQ coverage safety with good instincts and movement abilities to play in single-high and two-high shells. In 2024, he lacked the same passion he has in coverage for run defense, and he must round out that part of his game to earn a draft selection worthy of a starting spot in the NFL.

61. DI Domonique Orange, Iowa State Cyclones

Orange, aka Big Citrus, is a massive defensive line prospect who has a ton of power potential (benches 450 pounds and squats 650 pounds, per The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman). He has good first-step explosiveness, especially for his size, which leads to impactful speed-to-power conversion on his bull rushes when in attack mode. But although Orange’s power profile is impressive, his speed and finesse game is lacking. His hand speed is slow, which shows up in how quickly he can disengage from blockers. He must also improve how much separation he creates when stacking to maximize block-shed potential. All of that is to say that his power profile is NFL-caliber and especially useful and versatile in a 3-4 scheme. He is also a high-effort player.

62. CB Chandler Rivers, Duke Blue Devils

Rivers is an easy watch. His style is so in control; he deploys very little wasted movement and good anticipation for where the ball is going and how receivers are about to run their routes. He understands leverage and how to use it to his advantage. His missed-tackle percentage against the run was high as an underclassman, but improved in 2024. Overall, he’s a savvy and smart corner who can play left, right and slot, but might give up a few plays each week due to well-below-average length and somewhat limited twitch.

63. LB Taurean York, Texas A&M Aggies

York wasn’t always destined for DI stardom, but you couldn’t tell that looking at his college career now. He’s been a starter and quarterback of the defense since his true freshman season. He is undersized (hence his under-recruitment), but he is a fiery competitor, a very reliable tackler, nimble on his feet, and explosive toward the ball. He’s a future NFL starter as a MIKE, and a player coaches will love.

64. CB Keith Abney II, Arizona State Sun Devils

Abney is a competitive, communicative outside cornerback with experience in both man and zone coverage. His best and most confident work seems to come from zone work (press or off), where he can be in bail technique and watch the quarterback’s eyes with a good feel for where his receiver(s) are. He is also a willing run defender with good tackling grades and stats. He can play man coverage, but his long speed and recovery speed appear to be average at best; if he doesn’t get physical with vertical receivers, he can get beaten there. His mentality will be his most alluring

65. HB Jadarian Price, Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Analysis Coming soon!

66. C Jake Slaughter, Florida Gators

Slaughter is a smart, savvy center prospect who does his best work when he can showcase his athleticism behind mid- and outside-zone blocking concepts. He’s coordinated and impactful in space and at the second level. His quick first step enables him to gain leverage on defenders quickly, which helps him mitigate some of his small stature. NFL-level power and length can give him trouble when he’s blocking one-on-one, but this is a field general type of center prospect.

67. ED Anthony Lucas, USC Trojans

Analysis Coming soon!

68. TE Jack Endries, Texas Longhorns

Endries presents a long, athletic build that comes with long strides for get-away or vertical speed and a big catch radius. His bread and butter in the league will be as a receiver. As a blocker, he is feisty and competitive in nature but seems to lack the strength (weight and mass) to be consistently effective, especially in-line. Endries will have to find the right balance in weight for blocking and speed and fluidity as a route runner.

69. WR Germie Bernard, Alabama Crimson Tide

Bernard has been on a bit of a college football journey, now with his third program, but he has developed into a solid draft prospect. He has a good build for the NFL and the strength and speed to play all three receiver positions, though I wouldn’t say he is overly dominant in any one area. He’s a versatile depth receiver who does his best work when kept in a straight line (vertical routes or deep crossers).

70. LB CJ Allen, Georgia Bulldogs

Allen is a player with a strong baseline as a MIKE linebacker. The question is: just how high is his ceiling? In 2024, he knew where to be in his place on defense, but in 2025, he could show more playmaking instincts, not just running to a spot (though that’s not a bad thing at all). He’s a very reliable tackler and sound in almost everything he does. His multi-position and multi-sport backgrounds from high school give him adequate all-around movement skills.

71. CB Daylen Everette, Georgia Bulldogs

Everette is a long and lean outside-press-man-coverage cornerback. He is technically sound and in control out of his backpedal, which allows him to flip and run squarely with no shade or leverage with receivers releasing inside or out. His long speed appears adequate but not great. He does have quick stop-and-start footwork to limit separation and close on comeback and curl routes, and possesses the long arms to disrupt the catch point consistently. He must play with more fire when not in press, and for run support and tackling in general. He also needs to play the sideline better in bail when playing Cover 3. But he does have starter qualities.

72. WR Skyler Bell, Connecticut Huskies

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73. TE Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt Commodores

Saying that Stowers has been on a college football journey entering his final eligible season would be an understatement. He was a four-star, dual-threat quarterback coming out of high school and committed to Texas A&M. After two years as the backup, he transferred to New Mexico State, where he lost the quarterback battle to Diego Pavia and switched positions to tight end. There was clearly no love lost between the two, though, as Stowers then followed Pavia to Vanderbilt to be his No. 1 target in the SEC. Stowers is small for the position by NFL standards, but he is a top-tier athlete. If you think of him as more of a big receiver, he brings a ton of value to the passing game.

74. ED Derrick Moore, Michigan Wolverines

Moore is an athletic, stand-up pass rusher who shows promise as an impact player in the league. He is conscious of the importance of leverage and consistently uses it, maximizing a good first step and effective speed-to-power. He seems to have below-average arm length and shorter strides in pursuit, but aside from some slight physical drawbacks, he looks like a rotational 3-4 outside linebacker.

75. T Niki Prongos, Stanford Cardinal

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76. ED Zion Young, Missouri Tigers

Young is a long and strong defensive end prospect whose best spot in the league may be more inside as a 3-4 defensive end. He has good arm length with a strong upper body to stack and shed as well as finish tackles. He has a decent first step but is slow to change direction and has limited top speed in pursuit. His pass-rush win percentage and sack totals have been low throughout his career. He could benefit from adding some weight and finding a home between the tackles as a primary run defender.

77. G Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M Aggies

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78. WR CJ Daniels, Miami (FL) Hurricanes

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79. DI C.J. Fite, Arizona State Sun Devils

Fite is a young defensive tackle prospect who already has two years of starting experience as a nose and 3-technique in Arizona State’s even-front defensive line as a true junior. His run-defense reps as an underclassman were incredibly impressive, including against double teams. He is built like a future NFL player and now needs to find out who he is as a pass rusher to achieve his potential (which can be as a top-100 pick).

80. T Caleb Tiernan, Northwestern Wildcats

Tiernan brings alluring size to the offensive tackle position. At over 6-foot-7, he has an imposing build with plus length to smother pass-rushers. He is also patient and confident in pass protection with good posture and balance. He will naturally lose the leverage battle most of the time, and because of this, he can sometimes get overpowered, and his displacement push can lack impact. His value in pass protection is enough to garner top-100 talk.

81. T Carter Smith, Indiana Hoosiers

Smith has put on more than 30 pounds since his recruiting days, when he was a standout offensive tackle and even a high school volleyball player. He’s been a consistent starter at left tackle for Indiana, but his measurables don’t project well to the NFL at tackle. He also struggles the most with anchoring against longer defenders. Regarding his strengths, his foot and hand speed are excellent, and he displays impressive overall athleticism for the trenches. These strengths and weaknesses lend themselves to a potential position switch to center, which would be favorable for that projection.

82. DI Darrell Jackson Jr., Florida State Seminoles

Jackson is a massive defensive tackle prospect with impressive strength potential. He measures in around 6-foot-5 and 340 pounds, and that high weight number isn’t sloppy. His length and weight also allow him to have success as a nose and 3-technique player in a 4-3 scheme. His hand placement and usage can be inconsistent, but when he gets it right, he’s a bulldozer who is nearly impossible to stay in front of. Jackson’s career pass-rush win rate is below 10.0% heading into 2025, but 2024 was his best season in that regard. He must also improve his processing and feel for where the ball is or is going. He’s in the potential, rather than polished, category of prospects heading into his final campaign, but he has the look and natural strength of an NFL defensive lineman.

83. S Earl Little Jr., Florida State Seminoles

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84. WR Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana Hoosiers

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85. CB D’Angelo Ponds, Indiana Hoosiers

Ponds won’t win the eye test for an NFL corner (5-foot-9, 170 lbs.), but when you turn on the tape, he sure plays like a guy you’d want on your NFL team. He started at outside cornerback first at James Madison, now at Indiana, and he could play there in the NFL, but his most impactful spot may be in the slot. He has an accomplished track background, which shows up via his top-tier quickness and long speed. He has consistent ball production in the form of interceptions and forced incompletions, and boasts a surprisingly low missed tackle percentage despite his build. The tape is good; the big question is, how much of it translates when the competition gets even bigger, faster and stronger?

86. WR Eugene Wilson III, Florida Gators

Wilson is the ideal chess-piece Z-type move receiver who can be a mismatch player with pre-snap motion. His springy, natural athleticism allows him to line up in the slot or on the outside with consistent success despite his smaller measureables. His hands are fantastic, helping him reel in 95% of catchable passes in each of his first two seasons. He also already shows a good baseline for nuanced route running and releases against press. If he can come back fully healthy, Wilson can be one of the most coveted receivers in the 2026 class.

87. WR Antonio Williams, Clemson Tigers

Williams is a fun watch. His play speed is precisely what you want from a smaller, slot-only receiver — quick and full throttle from the snap. His hips are explosive and fluid, allowing for sharp breaks and consistent separation on short routes. Vertically, he runs with a playmaker’s mentality, using footwork to shake defenders both before and after the catch. He recorded an uncharacteristic number of drops in 2024 but had shown steadier hands in prior years. He also needs to clean up his technique as a blocker near the line of scrimmage to round out his game.

88. ED Mikail Kamara, Indiana Hoosiers

Kamara is a densely built pass rusher who comes from humble beginnings as a zero-star recruit. He worked his way to a scholarship and starting role with head coach Curt Cignetti at James Madison, eventually following him to Indiana. He is a high-effort player whose hands are always working to get clean off blocks, though his lack of length forces him to work every rep to do just that. He will be a big outlier for the position in height and length, even as a 3-4 outside linebacker, and could benefit from losing some weight and becoming a designated pass-rusher type of off-ball linebacker.

89. T Blake Miller, Clemson Tigers

Miller is a smart, experienced offensive tackle prospect with an ideal baseline of flexibility and quickness. He is very quick off the ball with great posture and balance in pass protection. His hands are up, active and even patient, highlighting a very high football intelligence. He appears and plays light for the position, lacking the sand in his pants to anchor and strength in the lower half to displace defenders when run blocking. If he can gain weight and strength while maintaining his plus movement ability, he can start at the next level.

90. CB Keionte Scott, Miami (FL) Hurricanes

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91. G Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon Ducks

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92. QB Garrett Nussmeier, LSU Tigers

Nussmeier is the son of a former NFL quarterback, and it shows, even if you don’t recognize the name. He plays with confidence rooted in sound fundamentals, an understanding of defensive windows and solid zip on his throws. He’s a gunslinger, and with that comes the good and the bad. His smaller frame may be a limitation, but it’s hard not to want to give him a chance to lead an offense.

93. LB Whit Weeks, LSU Tigers

Weeks is a fantastic mover for the linebacker position. His lower weight lends itself to that, but regardless, he is quick, explosive, and fluid, making him a real difference-maker in space and as a blitzer. He can dip his head when tackling and has a few misses. On top of that, he does need to gain weight to be more reliable taking on blocks and wrapping up tackles. If he can anticipate the ball a little better, he has the movement skills to be a starting WILL linebacker.

94. QB Jayden Maiava, USC Trojans

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95. TE Josh Cuevas, Alabama Crimson Tide

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96. S Zakee Wheatley, Penn State Nittany Lions

Wheatley is a true single-high free safety with great range and ball skills from his high school receiver days. He is slender but long with a long wingspan for pass breakups and long strides to cover a ton of ground as a center fielder (which he coincidentally played in baseball). He has a quick trigger to break on the ball or to come downhill in run defense. He boasts good run defense willingness, but his slender build does show up in that category. He must get stronger to take and dish out contact against bigger bodies in the league to become a more versatile safety. But his range in its current form is still quite valuable.

97. TE Justin Joly, North Carolina State Wolfpack

Joly was just a two-star receiver coming out of high school, but he has since proven that he more than belongs. He has developed into one of the best receiving tight ends in college football, earning PFF receiving grades above 72.0 in each season he’s played. Joly recorded an incredibly impressive contested catch rate above 70% from 2023 to 2024. He isn’t the strongest blocker, but he’s competitive, with good grip strength to maintain blocks. His long arms and all-around athleticism give him a good ceiling as a receiving tight end in the NFL.

98. WR Nic Anderson, LSU Tigers

With two brothers already making it to the NFL, Rodney (running back) and Ryder (edge defender), Nic has NFL bloodlines. He possesses good size and length for the position. His nuance in his releases is beyond his years, with no false steps, quick footwork and active hands to stay clean off press and create separation. He has good top speed for the college level, but it may be closer to average in the league. Anderson must limit the drops and make more contested catches with his size to be a strong outside receiver in the upcoming draft.

99. CB Julian Neal, Arkansas Razorbacks

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100. ED Jaishawn Barham, Michigan Wolverines

Barham is built like an NFL linebacker. He also has the combination of speed and strength of one. He’s a strong and reliable tackler with long arms and an explosive first step toward the ball carrier. He can also convert speed to power well as a blitzer. However, he doesn’t have much coverage production at all. More impact in that area could lead to a mid-to-early Day 2 selection.

101. WR Eric Singleton Jr., Auburn Tigers

Singleton brings track speed to the football field. While at Georgia Tech, he looked like he belonged athletically, even against Georgia. He’s used primarily on straight-line routes go balls, deep posts, deep crossers and drags in mesh concepts and shows good vision after the catch to maximize yardage. He’ll need to improve his catch percentage and cut down on the drops we saw as an underclassman. Additionally, he must develop a better feel for finding soft spots in zone coverage and timing his routes, particularly when working horizontally across the field.

102. CB Xavier Scott, Illinois Fighting Illini

Scott is a versatile defensive back who has significant playing time as an outside and slot cornerback, but his most impactful position has been as a nickel defender. He single-handedly took over the Kansas game in 2024, which is very hard for a defensive back to do. He is a very reliable tackler and brings a passion in both run defense and pass rushing. He plays with good instincts and some twitchy change-of-direction movements to make the most of them. It looks like he’s moving as fast as he possibly can every rep, yet he stays balanced and in control. The only real knock on him is his top speed. His running strides seem short, and it is hard for him to recover if he yields initial separation. That only gets harder to do in the NFL.

103. S Isaac Smith, Mississippi State Bulldogs

Smith loves football you can tell that from the first few snaps you watch. He’s a safety on the depth chart, but plays mostly at the second level with the linebackers. If he wants to make a home there in the NFL, he’ll have to gain weight. But, the mentality is there for a contributing player who flies to the ball as a reliable tackler and strong hitter.

104. QB Sam Leavitt, Arizona State Sun Devils

Leavitt is a young, inexperienced quarterback who lacks polish showing inconsistent mechanics, late reads and a habit of throwing off his back foot. However, his arm talent is undeniable. The ball explodes off his hand with NFL velocity, and he flashes high-level throws on the move. While he’s far from a finished product, his physical tools are the kind the NFL often bets on early in the draft process.

105. LB Jake Golday, Cincinnati Bearcats

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106. ED Tyreak Sapp, Florida Gators

Sapp is a stout run defender with an NFL defensive lineman’s frame. He is more than just strength, as he defends the run with good stack technique, sound eyes for the ball and solid anticipation for when to rip off a block. He takes pride in taking on pullers, and is experienced in odd and even fronts. The 2024 campaign was his best season as a pass rusher, but his wins still lacked a plan and more just looked like crashing into bodies. He’ll need more in the finesse game to garner a full-time role in the NFL.

107. WR Deion Burks, Oklahoma Sooners

Burks brings NFL-level acceleration and long speed to the slot receiver position. Though small in stature which limits his catch radius he leans into his strengths, especially his quickness and ability to separate consistently. He’s a highly competitive player whose energy shows on tape, even as a blocker. Pound-for-pound, he’s very strong and was featured in Bruce Feldman’s College Football Freaks List. He can make full-extension catches, but his catch percentage in 2023 was too low. If he becomes more elusive after the catch and polishes his release game, Burks has the traits to push for a starting slot role in the NFL.

108. S Keon Sabb, Alabama Crimson Tide

Sabb is an impressive athlete for as long of legs and arms he has; that usually makes it much more difficult to be fluid and fast. His pursuit speed in coverage and to the ball is NFL-caliber. He plays lighter than his listed weight, and has some waisted and imprecise movements that come from reacting instead of anticipating. He is well-versed in all kinds of coverages (single-high, two-high, slot work). Sabb is an intriguing athlete, but one who must play with more strength and fundamentals.

109. QB LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina Gamecocks

Sellers is a physically gifted quarterback with ideal size, strong arm talent and notable running ability. His raw tools alone will earn him a long developmental leash. However, he currently lacks the feel and field vision needed to operate a pro-style passing game. He struggles to read defenses, often missing zone coverage cues and failing to progress through reads. While his playmaking ability on the ground is a real asset, he’ll need significant growth in decision-making, processing and mechanics to become a viable NFL quarterback. Sellers offers high upside but remains a long-term developmental prospect.

110. WR Malachi Fields, Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Fields brings an ideal frame to the position for the NFL. He has a massive catch radius and has posted generally reliable catch rates. He boasts good long speed from his track days, but it takes him some time to work up to it. His change of direction is typically lacking, but he is a good enough route runner that he can create some space in his route breaks. On top of that, Fields possesses good blocking potential. If he can attack the ball in the air with more relentlessness, he has a chance to stick as a big-bodied receiver.

111. QB John Mateer, Oklahoma Sooners

Mateer plays with an infectious confidence both as a passer and runner. His sidearm release and pitcher-style follow-through are unconventional, but they function well enough in the short and intermediate game. He’ll need to develop better touch on deep passes and clean up his mechanics to become more consistent. Mateer’s physical profile is a concern at the NFL level, but there’s a lot of Baker Mayfield in his game a size outlier with an edge and live arm. Time will tell if he can showcase those traits in the SEC at Oklahoma.

112. T Brian Parker II, Duke Blue Devils

Parker has versatile starting experience at left and right tackle. As an offensive tackle, his measureables are lacking. He also seems to really struggle with his vertical kick slides to cut off speed rushers, which will only get tougher in the NFL. His best path to playing time could be to gain more weight and move inside to guard.

113. S Tao Johnson, Utah Utes

Johnson is an athlete through and through. He played dual-threat QB in high school and was labeled an athlete as a recruit. He started his college career as a wide receiver but quickly switched to defensive back. He played 2023 in the nickel while starting as a free safety in 2024. Though he is still a bit rough around the edges as a safety (and needs to gain weight), his potential coverage impact is sky-high.

114. DI Skyler Gill-Howard, Texas Tech Red Raiders

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115. T J.C. Davis, Illinois Fighting Illini

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116. S Terry Moore, Duke Blue Devils

Moore has some impressive work in space as a back-end defender despite playing the position full-time starting in 2023. He knows how to watch QBs’ eyes and anticipate throws, evidenced by his high ball production in 2024. His missed tackle percentage is consistently higher than you want it to be, but this is a smart, competitive player who can be a versatile piece in a two-high system.

117. ED Boubacar Traore, Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Traore is a twitchy and savvy, young pass rusher who has a lot of potential as a 3-4 outside linebacker. He is built well enough to be versatile from a 2- to 3-point stance, but his high-cut build does make getting lower in a 3-point stance tougher. His explosiveness from stand-still or when changing direction is impressive. He also already shows a high pass-rush IQ as just a true junior. His go-to move is the long arm, which he uses effectively in pass-rush and run-stopping situations. Getting back to athletic form after his knee injury will be key for a potential split in the 2026 class.

118. T Cayden Green, Missouri Tigers

Green is a well-built guard prospect who possesses a strong upper body to displace defenders in a downhill blocking scheme. His lack of quickness and overall athleticism could cause him to struggle in zone-blocking schemes, and he needs to anticipate cross-face pass-rushers better, but he does have NFL potential as an interior player for a power run scheme.

119. ED Akheem Mesidor, Miami (FL) Hurricanes

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120. LB Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech Red Raiders

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121. ED Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State Nittany Lions

Sutton has the build of a versatile NFL defensive lineman at 6-foot-5, 265 pounds. His massive arm length gives him an advantage when executing long arm and bull rush moves with a speed-to-power pass rush emphasis. His first step has flashes of being NFL-caliber, but he can struggle mightily when changing direction although that has improved after trimming his weight down. He projects best as a 3-4 defensive end with some 4-3 flexibility to maximize strengths (length and size) and mitigate weaknesses (agility in space).

122. T Monroe Freeling, Georgia Bulldogs

Freeling has the body type of a future NFL offensive tackle the question is what degree of playing time he’ll get in the league. He’s still a young and ascending player, and even in limited time, he has shown a good baseline for run blocking with good posture and technique to take defenders for a ride, especially in a downhill man or gap run-blocking scheme. He has good length and has plus moments in pass protection, but ultimately he lacks anticipation and timing for consistent success in that area. More pass-protection refinement is needed for a potential starting role.

123. QB Carson Beck, Miami (FL) Hurricanes

Beck already looks like a pro in several areas. He has NFL size, polished fundamentals and the ability to play from under center. He shows a solid understanding of defensive structure and consistently layers throws between zones with confidence. While he does have some concerning moments under pressure, that’s not uncommon. Beck has the tools to project as a potential starter the question is whether his consistency and upside are strong enough to warrant early draft capital.

124. DI Albert Regis, Texas A&M Aggies

To this point in his college career, Regis has been a consistency-over-impact type of player. He presents a high floor of nose tackle play with good size, flexibility and leverage. He isn’t the most explosive or violent, and because of that, we haven’t seen a ton of backfield production. But, he is where he needs to be with a good understanding of techniques and defensive line principles that can make him a depth NFL player in any scheme.

125. S Genesis Smith, Arizona Wildcats

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126. WR Zachariah Branch, Georgia Bulldogs

Branch brings elite athletic ability his top speed is world-class. But at this stage, he looks more like a track athlete or return specialist playing wide receiver, rather than a fully integrated offensive weapon. He needs to lean into his agility and ability to make defenders miss, rather than relying solely on acceleration. He must also expand his route tree and improve his release technique against press coverage. Right now, his approach is too predictable, even with his speed advantage.

127. QB Cade Klubnik, Clemson Tigers

Klubnik brings a winner’s mentality, supported by consistent success at the high school and college levels. When his mechanics are clean, he’s an easy watch. But as a pro prospect, he faces natural limitations tied to his size. His lack of height forces him to stand on his toes and shortens his follow-through, affecting his placement. He has enough arm talent, but it often requires full-body effort. If he can become more consistent fundamentally, especially on the run, he is an intriguing athletic passer.

128. T Austin Barber, Florida Gators

Barber is a well-built offensive tackle prospect who is a smooth mover in all facets. He fits best in a zone-blocking scheme. His low, wide pre-snap stance shows off his natural flexibility, and his technique gives him consistent pad-level advantages. He shows effective technique as a run blocker with hand placement and leg drive, but he could stand to get stronger in that and other areas. On a similar note, he must be able to maintain his blocks longer.

129. S Michael Taaffe, Texas Longhorns

Taaffe is a great story of a hometown kid and fifth-generation Longhorn who decided to bet on himself and walk on at Texas. That eventually led to a scholarship, a starting role and an NFL projection. He is small and slender for a pro safety with tackling and run defending issues. But, he has excellent footwork and change-of-direction movements, which he pairs with coverage IQ as a free safety and slot defender.

130. DI Bear Alexander, Oregon Ducks

Alexander is a very talented 3-technique defensive tackle. He is built well and makes speed his calling card with explosiveness and solid hand usage. At its best, his speed-to-power strength and leg drive are some of the best you’ll see. He also shows a good understanding of pass-rush moves already. He needs to refine his anticipation of the ball and work on his overall consistency with leverage. Holding up against power is also key he struggled against Jackson Powers-Johnson. While talented, he’ll have plenty of questions to answer come draft time due to being with his third program and voluntarily leaving USC after three games in 2024.

131. HB Kaytron Allen, Penn State Nittany Lions

If you view Allen through the lens of a power back, there’s a lot to like. He converts speed to power well and uses a strong leg drive to fight through arm tackles, making him effective in short-yardage situations. However, he lacks the top-end speed to fully capitalize when he breaks into space. While he’s built like an NFL running back, he may need to improve his elusiveness and become more of a factor on third downs both as a receiver and in pass protection to earn a lead role at the next level.

132. TE Michael Trigg, Baylor Bears

Trigg, now at his third Division I program, is an athletic receiving tight end with long arms and a large catch radius. He plays competitively at the catch point and looks eager to add yards after the catch. However, his 2024 tape revealed inconsistent effort and too much variance in his blocking often focusing on highlight-reel knockdowns instead of executing reliable, assignment-sound blocks. To thrive at the next level, Trigg must embrace the finer details and dirty work of the position with the same intensity he brings to the passing game.

133. HB Demond Claiborne, Wake Forest Demon Deacons

As a smaller back, Claiborne can cover ground quickly when he sees daylight and can be a home run threat if he gets to the edge. However, Wake Forest’s long mesh RPO scheme makes it difficult to fully evaluate his vision in man or gap concepts. He’s an agile athlete with the ability to force missed tackles and run clean routes out of the backfield, though his tempo sometimes borders on hesitation. Claiborne doesn’t break many tackles when defenders square him up, so avoiding contact is key to his success. He also offers upside as a receiver and pass protector on third downs.

134. G DJ Campbell, Texas Longhorns

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135. T Jude Bowry, Boston College Eagles

Bowry is a good enough athlete to project to a zone-blocking scheme in the NFL. Whether it’s reach blocks on outside zone or pulling, he can generally get to where he needs to go. He shows good anchoring technique to get his hips through, hop his feet and neutralize speed-to-power bull rushes while at a lower weight. He does lack the standard arm length to play tackle at the NFL level, which could invite some talk of him kicking inside. His kick slides in pass protection are quick and balanced, but the lack of length and weight does show up.

136. TE Joe Royer, Cincinnati Bearcats

Royer will be one of the older prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft class as a sixth-year senior. Last season was his first with a full-time workload, and 2025 should be more of the same as one of the Bearcats’ top receiving options. He has a good frame with long arms and solid hand-eye coordination to be a reliable receiving tight end, including through contact. While his shorter strides limit his after-the-catch potential, he does have some decent wiggle for separation with and without the ball. To raise his draft stock, Royer must improve his tenacity and consistency as a run blocker there are too many negative blocking reps on his tape where his assignment was the reason a play was stopped.

137. LB Austin Romaine, Kansas State Wildcats

Romaine has the heart and mind of a MIKE linebacker. He’s the pre-snap communicator and leader of the Wildcats’ defense. He is light on his feet and can move in any direction with haste. Romaine’s top speed might not be the best, but he masks that with good anticipation and reaction speed. He lacks the punch at contact when taking on blockers, but does so with pride and savviness to deconstruct quickly. With a bit more muscle and anticipation, he can be a starting MIKE in the league.

138. WR Eric Rivers, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Rivers has the stereotypical scouting profile of a smaller but productive receiver: a handful of drops, limited physicality through contact, limited value as a blocker, but very explosive with top-tier body control. The good news is that the good in his game is actually great. His explosiveness is difference-making, and his potential as a route runner especially in terms of creating separation is very high. He won’t be for everyone due to his size and the track record of similar builds in the NFL, but there’s a world where he can look uncoverable, even at the next level.

139. ED Anto Saka, Northwestern Wildcats

Saka is one strong son of a gun for being listed below 250 pounds. As an outside linebacker edge defender, he can line up in 2- and 3-point stances with most of his production coming with his hand in the dirt. He is an athletic player with a good first step to help dictate rushing battles. His arm length appears to be shorter than his height would indicate, and it is an issue he struggles to not let blockers get their hands inside, and once they do, he has a difficult time getting free. He has yet to become a full-time starter at the college level, and thus far, has struggled to produce versus legit offensive linemen. There is potential, but 2025 needs to be a major breakout season.

140. CB Malik Muhammad, Texas Longhorns

Muhammed is a feisty outside cornerback with long arms and a track background to present a high ceiling. He didn’t record an interception as a starter in 2024, but his forced incompletion percentage was high. His PFF run-defense grade was low, but he does show the mentality to be a better run defender if he can put on more weight. He has the frame and ability to play press, but he lacks the anticipation to be reliable there consistently. Right now, he’s best used in off-zone coverage with few athletic question marks in his game.

141. G Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

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142. HB CJ Baxter, Texas Longhorns

Baxter has the build and athletic traits of a future NFL contributor. However, there’s limited film to evaluate he looked inexperienced as a true freshman in 2023 and missed all of 2024 due to injury. At this stage, he’s a high-upside, wait and see prospect whose 2025 return will be key in determining his draft outlook.

143. HB Justice Haynes, Michigan Wolverines

Haynes easily passes the off the bus test for an NFL running back, with solid size and a well-developed frame. He has the body type to lower his shoulder and run through contact, supported by a decent yards after contact per attempt average. However, his limited playing time likely contributes to some of his current drawbacks including a straightforward running style that lacks creativity and hesitation in early game reps. When confident, he’s capable of impressive runs. A larger role at Michigan could reveal the next step in his development.

144. CB Thaddeus Dixon, North Carolina Tar Heels

Dixon has the build and the game to be a potential starting NFL cornerback. He started his career at the JUCO level before transferring to Washington in 2023 and is now at UNC with Bill Belichick. With the Huskies in 2024, he played shadow coverage against his opponent’s best receiver, both in the slot or on the outside. He has the length and strength to line up in press, and also great downhill trigger speed when playing off. He is a competitive player who wants to be in on every play. He must continue to study receivers’ releases as well as route tricks to be more patient that goes for getting grab-y on smaller, quicker receivers, too. If that can improve, he could be a starter in the pros.

145. S Jalen Stroman, Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Stroman is a ball player. He is dialed in to every play and is eager to make contributions. His play speed matches his athletic potential on a play-by-play basis. He is quick to anticipate and recognize where the ball is going, especially if it’s downhill. He possesses decent coverage athleticism, but isn’t as rangy when working backward. He also does not have a single career interception entering 2025. He can operate confidently in a two-high defense, where he can do most of his work coming downhill.

146. ED Kenyatta Jackson Jr., Ohio State Buckeyes

Jackson is a built-in-a-lab-looking pass rusher who yet to blend the technique with the talent. He has the natural arm length, flexibility and bend to consistently win in advantageous areas. His playing time has been limited behind Ohio State’s veteran defensive line the last few years and because of this, there is a lack of refinement in his game, specifically with his hands. His aiming points, timing and ability to keep offensive linemen’s hands off of him have been the root causes for limited college production and efficiency. Improved hand work could hold the key to Jackson Jr. becoming one of 2026’s most impressive players.

147. CB Jalon Kilgore, South Carolina Gamecocks

Kilgore is a versatile defensive back in snap position (free safety, slot and box safety), size and athleticism. He does his best work from the slot playing as an APEX defender with some freelance freedom built into his role on most downs. He is fast to trigger downhill with some impactful tackles in the backfield, but does have a tendency to ankle-tackle too often. His forced incompletion percentage is low, but not when accounting for his alignment role. He can already be viewed as a potential NFL secondary chess piece. The question is just how much better he can get with improved anticipation.

148. T Trevor Goosby, Texas Longhorns

Goosby is very green on experience, and because of this, his game lacks refinement and anticipation. The good news is he’s built like an NFL offensive tackle. He must gain more weight and power, especially in the lower half. The rest of his game can improve with snaps as a full-time starter.

149. WR Jayce Brown, Kansas State Wildcats

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150. QB Drew Allar, Penn State Nittany Lions

Allar passes the eye test of an NFL quarterback, but the jury is still out on his film. A former pitcher, he once said he either struck batters out or walked them and that’s how he plays quarterback right now: a lot of good, and a lot of regrets. His best throws are the best in the class, but he lacks consistency in how, when and why the ball comes out of his hands. Allar has starter-level tools, but he must show more respect for defenses and commit more fully to the fundamentals to reach his potential.

151. ED Trey Moore, Texas Longhorns

Moore was very under-recruited in the 2021 high school class, but he has made up for lost time quickly. After redshirting his first year at UTSA, he became a full-time starter in 2022 and 2023, leading the FBS with 14 sacks in 2023 before transferring to Texas to start every game on the edge in 2024. He’s small for an NFL edge defender, which limits him to 3-4 schemes as an outside linebacker. At that size, he’s nimble with quickness and fluid movements to slip between and under blockers or cross their face to hit a gap. His quickness is better than his explosiveness and top speed, but he’s tough to stay in front of, which will always garner a chance in the NFL.

152. HB Terion Stewart, Virginia Tech Hokies

As a pure runner, Stewart is absolutely NFL-caliber. Though listed at 5-foot-8 with shorter strides, he accelerates quickly and runs with a powerful frame. He bounces off contact, uses his stiff arm aggressively, and boasts a career missed tackles forced per attempt rate of 0.47 an elite figure over four seasons. However, his vision and anticipation remain inconsistent, both as a runner and in pass protection. Stewart also brings minimal value as a receiver, which could limit his role early in an NFL offense.

153. WR Bryce Lance, North Dakota State Bison

Lance has just one year of starting experience, but he flashed encouraging play in that lone season. His hands were reliable in 2024 in all situations. He also showed up big in some of the most significant games of the year. His top speed and overall athleticism appear limited for the NFL, but he still wins as a receiver by setting up defenders with head and shoulder fakes, as well as tempoing his routes to his advantage. He brings a solid blocking technique due to years of special teams experience.

154. T Isaiah World, Oregon Ducks

World has the height and length combination that NFL teams would like to see on an offensive tackle scouting report. He has a lot of starting experience from his time at Nevada and will get one more year to prove his talent against better competition at Oregon. While he has the frame, his game needs refinement. He moves well and has quick hands, but he seems a bit out of control at times. His feet aren’t always underneath him for balance and power, and he was called for 29 penalties from 2022-2023. He has the traits but needs more consistency.

155. ED Clev Lubin, Louisville Cardinals

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156. T Drew Shelton, Penn State Nittany Lions

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157. LB Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh Panthers

Louis is smaller for a linebacker; he looks more like a safety. But, he plays in the box with high energy and contagious tenaciousness. He can convert speed to power effectively, but if he’s not making contact with momentum, he’s easily pushed aside. As a WILL linebacker, he can be a good hybrid box or slot defender with some impact moments in coverage against tight ends.

158. DI David Oke, Arkansas Razorbacks

Oke hasn’t played football for long. Native to Nigeria, he didn’t know the rules of the game until his family moved to the U.S., and he started competing in his freshman year of high school. Now, his twitchy movements, violent and fast play style and red-hot motor make him an intriguing NFL prospect. His measurables and play style lend themselves to a 4-3 scheme where he can one-gap and stunt. He does need to play stronger versus the run and maintain a better pad level. Impactful play could lead to a high draft selection for the SEC standout.

159. HB Quintrevion Wisner, Texas Longhorns

Wisner plays like he has something to prove every time he touches the ball. He runs with more power than his listed weight would suggest and thrives in one-cut scenarios behind man/gap and inside zone schemes. As an underclassman, his approach emphasized ball security and north-south efficiency rather than creativity and elusivity. He also shows some potential as a third-down back, though he’ll likely need to improve his strength and pass protection technique to fully earn that role.

160. HB J’Mari Taylor, Virginia Cavaliers

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161. QB Trinidad Chambliss, Mississippi Rebels

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162. WR Jaden Greathouse, Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Greathouse is a stocky slot receiver who appears capable of doing a bit of everything. He has a high football IQ and naturally finds soft spots in zone coverage. His hands are excellent, with elite catch rates on both routine and contested passes. The main concern in his evaluation is his athleticism it looks average, if not slightly below average, by NFL standards. He’ll win with savvy and strength, but history makes it difficult to bet on slot receivers who lack speed and generate little separation.

163. CB Davison Igbinosun, Ohio State Buckeyes

Igbinosun is a talented player with an NFL-level combination of height, length, weight and long speed. He has played a lot of reps in press coverage, which is the style he best projects to in a man-heavy system. However, his game lacked anticipation in 2024. He was top 10 in the FBS in penalties called against him in 2024, stemming from not anticipating receivers’ releases and route breaks well enough as well as grabbing them to limit separation. He is also susceptible to double moves, especially out-and-ups. He has the tools to be a top-100 pick, but has to clean up his game first.

164. TE Lawson Luckie, Georgia Bulldogs

Luckie is the next Georgia tight end to pay attention to, following in the footsteps of the notable prospects the Bulldogs have collected at that position recently. He’s on the smaller size for NFL standards, but not as much when you consider him more as a slot or a wingback option. Pound for pound, he is a disciplined blocker but can get overmatched versus box defenders. While Luckie is a decent overall athlete, he appears to be more effective in short areas rather than with vertical explosiveness and yards after the catch.

165. HB Le’Veon Moss, Texas A&M Aggies

Moss has a track background that clearly translates to the football field when he gets into open space especially on outside zone runs. His yards after contact and overall balance improved significantly in 2024. While he hasn’t been a major factor in the passing game and has struggled in pass protection, there’s potential in both areas. His return from a knee injury will be a key factor, but Moss has an NFL-caliber skill set even if his role ends up being that of a rotational back.

166. CB Will Lee III, Texas A&M Aggies

Lee began his college career at the JUCO level, but has since started for two FBS programs in Kansas Stateand Texas A&M. He has ideal height and length at 6-foot-3, though he is lean at that height at just around 190 pounds. He likes to get his hands on receivers, either out of press or in off-zone at the break point. His feet are controlled, but look a bit slow as do his hips when flipping to run out of press. He also has some other speed concerns when recovering without grabbing. Because of this, he is most effective in off-coverage alignments, where he can manage cushion and watch the quarterback’s eyes to ball hawk.

167. ED Malachi Lawrence, UCF Knights

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168. HB Nicholas Singleton, Penn State Nittany Lions

Singleton is a gifted athlete who converts top-tier speed and acceleration into power. He is also used a good amount as a receiver out of the backfield. While he has all the tools you want from a running back, his style is very straightforward if it’s blocked up well, he gets the yards; if not, he’ll sometimes leave you wanting more. This can lead to a lack of creativity in his vision and in forcing missed tackles in space. More of a playmaker mentality could make Singleton a highly coveted back.

169. G Kobe Baynes, Kansas Jayhawks

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170. TE Miles Kitselman, Tennessee Volunteers

Kitselman looks the part of an NFL tight end. He brings an all-around skill set and has experience aligning in-line, in the slot, and as a wingback. His PFF run-blocking grades have been consistently reliable and impactful over three seasons in the SEC. In 2024, he also demonstrated encouraging growth in the passing game, recording a career-high in receiving volume. While he may not become a top-tier separator or YAC threat, Kitselman projects as a scheme-versatile tight end who fits what every NFL team needs it’s just a matter of how highly he’s valued on draft day.

171. LB Sammy Omosigho, Oklahoma Sooners

Omosigho is light on experience heading into his true junior season, but there is a lot to like. His 6-foot-1 height is in the 30th percentile for a linebacker, but his size and speed combination is still very impressive. He has great hip fluidity and a good first step for all sorts of coverage responsibilities. He can also play strong as a SAM on the line of scrimmage. If he can get more snaps under his belt and continue to play well, he will carry a starting projection to the pros.

172. G Jaeden Roberts, Alabama Crimson Tide

Roberts will be one of the strongest prospects at any position in the 2026 NFL Draft. He has a hulking frame that packs a serious punch when his hands hit a defender, they are jarred back. When he gets his hands up and in a defender’s chest, it’s a wrap. He has some lapses in posture, and he tends to lunge and miss his target, which isn’t necessary given his notable play strength. In pass protection, he is tough to get around, but his feet can be heavy when mirroring defenders and maintaining blocks. He’s a true power guard who has some room to improve in pass protection.

173. TE Tanner Koziol, Houston Cougars

Koziol has the frame and the game to be a contested catch monster he already showed that to be the case at Ball State. He has a long, slender build with a massive catch radius that he maximizes consistently as someone who wins above the rim. He shows decent nuance in his routes with tempo and cuts, but his separation rates were still low in 2024. He is a willing blocker, but his thinner frame at Ball State limited his effectiveness in that area. Gaining some good weight and becoming a bit more consistent with separation could push Koziol into the top-100-pick range.

174. ED Will Heldt, Clemson Tigers

Heldt has an alluring frame at 6-foot-6, 265 pounds though it looks like he could and should put even more weight on. Through his first two years, he has played as a stand-up outside linebacker in a 3-4 front, but he feels like someone who should gain weight for a defensive end role in a 3-4 instead. He has decent fluidity at his weight, but he is moved off the ball more easily than you’d like, and he fails to maximize his gift of arm length. Both must improve at Clemson for a legit NFL projection.

175. CB Tacario Davis, Washington Huskies

Davis is a former wide receiver and defensive back in his high school days, now focused on the defensive side of the ball at around 6-foot-3, 195 pounds. His long arms are a big strength when it comes to disrupting receivers’ releases and routes, as well as the catch point. His high-waisted build makes it tougher for him to flip the hips and change direction, and his top speed might just be adequate at best. But, you can’t teach his length, and he seems to have the competitiveness to be up to the challenge that is covering NFL receivers.

176. QB Brendan Sorsby, Cincinnati Bearcats

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177. S Bishop Fitzgerald, USC Trojans

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178. DI Cole Brevard, Texas Longhorns

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179. T Trey Zuhn III, Texas A&M Aggies

Zuhn has a ton of experience on his resume, and most of his snaps have come at left tackle. He could get the chance to remain at tackle in the NFL, but he could also be a candidate to move inside to guard. He plays with a wide base pre-snap, which remains the same at contact, creating good balance and power. His posture is also very good, so he is rarely off-balance. He has a strong grip and always plays through the whistle. Zuhn’s arm length could be an issue if asked to stick at tackle, but he has the background to do so in a pinch. If he displays more strength and pop in the run game, he could garner an even higher draft projection.

180. WR Chase Roberts, BYU Cougars

Roberts will be one of the oldest prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft he was in the 2019 recruiting class, but from 2019-2021 was in Alberta, Canada, as a full-time missionary. Since stepping onto the football field at BYU, he has been a steady presence for the Cougars, showcasing NFL ability. He moves very well for his size. As a route runner, he is well beyond his years, showcasing tempoed speed and an understanding of the details. Roberts’ hands are generally reliable in regular and contested situations. He won’t be a big yards-after-the-catch guy outside of straight-line sprints, and he needs to move his feet better when blocking. But he brings NFL-caliber abilities.

181. S Adon Shuler, Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Shuler is a twitchy nickel defender (diverse track background) who is most confident near the line of scrimmage or in man coverage. He lacks the feel and anticipation to be a deep zone safety, but improvements there can come with time.

182. S Bray Hubbard, Alabama Crimson Tide

Hubbard got his shot as a starter in 2024 and showed some good football IQ playing as a deep safety and slot defender. His overall athleticism will likely be average at best in the pros. His multi-spot, multi-position background will lend itself to special teams work at the very least.

183. QB Josh Hoover, TCU Horned Frogs

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184. DI Tim Keenan III, Alabama Crimson Tide

Keenan is a bowling ball of a traditional nose tackle who stops the runs with good strength and leverage, but he hasn’t shown much in pass rushing. His hands must be more active when rushing the quarterback, and he must lean more into a bull-rush move with good leverage to get the most out of his strengths as a player. If he doesn’t, he can still be a rotational run stopper as a nose in a 3-4 or 4-3 defense who plays with good effort.

185. ED George Gumbs Jr., Florida Gators

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186. T Earnest Greene III, Georgia Bulldogs

Greene has been a starting offensive tackle for Georgia, and though he can play tackle in the NFL, he could be a plus starter at guard. He has a nasty play style (in a good way); he wants to move guys against their will. He is fundamentally sound in pass protection, as he plays with good balance. He can get pushed back farther than you want versus power, but that could be mitigated if moved inside because rushers won’t have a runway to generate power and momentum. Greene is a versatile offensive lineman who could be a nice swing option in the NFL.

187. DI DeMonte Capehart, Clemson Tigers

Capehart is a sixth-year senior in 2025 who has spent most of his Clemson career as a backup and rotational defensive tackle. In 2024, he played a good amount at the nose tackle spot, which is likely his best role in the NFL. He boasts good size and length for the league, but he must maximize his length advantage with his arms more consistently when stacking and bull rushing. He isn’t overly twitchy, so block deconstruction is inconsistent and often slower than when the ball comes out. As a run-stuffing nose tackle in a 3-4 defense, he can provide ideal length in a rotational role.

188. TE Oscar Delp, Georgia Bulldogs

Delp has strong movement skills and doesn’t shy away from contact as a blocker, showing a willingness to take on a variety of assignments. However, he has yet to establish a consistent role as a receiving threat, despite his athletic profile. Entering the 2025 season, Delp projects as a Day 3 tight end worth taking a chance on thanks to his adequate size, athleticism and positional versatility.

189. T Xavier Chaplin, Auburn Tigers

Chaplin is a mauling offensive lineman with great size. His build makes you feel like he can play tackle, but his style, strengths and weaknesses feel more like a guard. He packs a powerful punch on contact and can drive defenders downhill. However, in pass protection, his feet are heavy, and his movements lack twitch even when accounting for his weight. His pass protection struggles might cause him to get moved inside to guard.

190. C Logan Jones, Iowa Hawkeyes

Jones is a feisty, high-intelligence center prospect who has experience at both center and even defensive tackle at the college level. He has quick footwork and good overall athleticism to reach and block successfully in zone-blocking schemes. He’s also very comfortable hand-fighting and repositioning. His arm length isn’t just short it’s outlier short, even for a center. This makes it easier for defenders to cross his face and shed his blocks, even if he gets his hands inside.

191. QB Jalon Daniels, Kansas Jayhawks

Daniels brings an unorthodox play style that can appear chaotic, yet often results in success. He has average NFL arm talent but would be an outlier in terms of height. A notable back injury caused him to miss most of the 2023 season. Right now, Daniels is intriguing for his big-play ability outside of structure, but he’ll need to become more consistent and learn to anticipate throws within structure to earn a real NFL opportunity.

192. WR Zavion Thomas, LSU Tigers

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193. CB DJ McKinney, Colorado Buffaloes

McKinney has an alluring frame at 6-foot-2 with long arms to boot. This allows him to match up in press man coverage and get hands on defenders to disrupt their releases, routes and interfere with the catch point. He has a good baseline for press work, but must continue to improve his balance when punching in press to avoid getting off-balance and in trail. If he does get into trail, he can get grab-y to try to make up for separation.

194. S Isaiah Nwokobia, SMU Mustangs

Nwokobia is a roaming safety who can patrol the middle of the field with good tackle power and plus run-defense consistency coming downhill. He’s collected a good number of interceptions in his career, but has a low forced incompletion production hinting at more of a two-high strong safety role. His athleticism feels average at best for the NFL level, but he’s a player with a good mentality for physicality as a projected rotational safety.

195. ED Suntarine Perkins, Mississippi Rebels

Perkins is a fantastic athlete, even when adjusting those expectations to his lower weight he could play off-ball linebacker or maybe even safety. But, his projection is very difficult right now. He has only played 49 total snaps as an off-ball linebacker in two years, with most of his snaps coming as an edge rusher in a 2-point stance. He severely lacks the size to play as a full-time edge defender in the NFL. Any projection for him right now is based on what we haven’t seen yet (and might not see in his college career).

196. HB Jaydn Ott, Oklahoma Sooners

Ott is a very well-rounded running back prospect. When he’s healthy, there just aren’t many things he doesn’t do well. He’s not an elite athlete, but he’s absolutely athletic enough both linearly and laterally for the NFL. He has excellent patience and awareness to let blocks develop and find open space. He has some misses in pass protection, but he generally has his eyes in the right area and the body type to block well. As a receiver, Ott has consistently produced in all three years at Cal. He’s an NFL back for all three downs.

197. G Ar’maj Reed-Adams, Texas A&M Aggies

Reed-Adams is a downhill, ass-kicker type of interior offensive lineman who brings ideal size and plus length to the guard position. He’s a coordinated and well-balanced athlete for his size and does his best work with combination, climbing or pulling blocks in power run-blocking schemes. He lacks quick-twitch in all of his movements, especially when moving laterally, so zone-blocking assignments are more of a chore. In pass protection, he uses a low, wide base and that plus arm length to make it very tough to beat him to either side.

198. HB Darius Taylor, Minnesota Golden Gophers

Taylor’s patient, one-cut style fits well behind man or gap schemes, with some effectiveness in inside zone as well. He has strong vision and quick feet, allowing him to sort through chaos at the line of scrimmage. As a receiver, he brings plenty of experience and solid career grades. His primary limitation is athleticism while he’s quick and balanced, his top speed and explosiveness fall well short of NFL expectations.

199. CB Smith Snowden, Utah Utes

Snowden is a smaller-sized, highly competitive nickel defender from Utah who might not wow you on the roster list, but his tape is that of a player you’d love to have on your defense. He is a naturally explosive athlete (track background) who can mirror vertical receivers from the slot. He is also comfortable and even relishes getting his hands on receivers in the contract window and fighting throughout the route. He can be a bit over-aggressive, and because of that, he yielded more open targets than you’d like in 2024 but that can be natural as a slot defender. He is a competitive run defender, but did have a higher missed tackle rate than desired. Overall, his mentality to make plays is gravitating, and should play in the league.

200. WR Brenen Thompson, Mississippi State Bulldogs

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201. CB Hezekiah Masses, California Golden Bears

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202. S Robert Spears-Jennings, Oklahoma Sooners

Spears-Jennings is a modern day strong safety who does his best work when keeping things in front of him and triggering downhill. He has good movement skills, especially for his weight, but he doesn’t feel as comfortable in deep coverage and doesn’t have much ball production. Both need to improve for a top-50 selection.

203. QB Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt Commodores

Pavia is the kind of player fans rally around an undersized underdog who plays with grit and belief, often leading overmatched teams to surprising success. But at the pro level, he’ll face the same underdog status. His size is far below NFL norms, and while comparisons to Kyler Murray or Bryce Young may come up, he lacks Murray’s dynamic athleticism and Young’s passing polish. Still, Pavia offers RPO and option experience, a fearless running style and the kind of attitude that coaches and teammates respect. He projects as a Day 3 or UDFA type, but one likely to become a fan favorite wherever he lands.

204. S Jordan Castell, Florida Gators

Castell is a bigger-bodied, hard-hitting safety who does his best work downhill and over the middle. His long arms make for a reliable, wrap -p tackler. He has long legs, which make flipping the hips deep a bit more difficult. Castell is enerally in the right place, but he just doesn’t have many impact plays through two years as a starter.

205. DI Lee Hunter, Texas Tech Red Raiders

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206. T Kage Casey, Boise State Broncos

Casey brings a good mentality, technique and success rate as a run blocker in a man- or gap run-blocking scheme. He has a good, consistent leg drive to displace defenders due to good pad level and consistent inside hand placement. He does lack top-level strength for the next level and fails to maintain blocks at times because of it. He is much less comfortable and confident in pass protection. His hunched-over posture creates imbalanced weight, and his kick slides don’t cover enough ground, which creates a bit of occasional panic. He must improve in that area to be dependable.

207. WR Dane Key, Nebraska Cornhuskers

Key brings a multi-sport background, which gives him some natural movement skills to play at all three spots as a wide receiver with good overall size. He has posted solid catch percentages with and without contact, and shows nice nuance and wiggle on in-breaking routes. Overall, his athleticism feels average at best for the NFL. Despite his size, his lack of suddenness impacts his ability to get off press cleanly when lined up outside.

208. CB Cam Calhoun, Alabama Crimson Tide

Calhoun has good height and length to play press man coverage in the NFL. He is comfortable in press and off, and when close to the line of scrimmage, has a quick and strong punch to disrupt receivers getting into their routes. He needs refinement in the deep coverage aspect of playing man coverage, mainly getting his head around and locating the ball in trail. He also must anticipate better and be on his toes for when to trigger downhill against quick routes.

209. ED Max Llewellyn, Iowa Hawkeyes

Llewellyn’s evaluation for the NFL really begins this season, as he has yet to start a game in his four-year college career. That’s not to say we don’t know what he can do from rotational work, though. He has a high pass-rush IQ and knows techniques for a variety of different moves, with plans to set up moves throughout the game. He has some good pop in his hands, though needs to learn how to anchor the run better. His biggest weakness right now comes from his pad level. He stands straight up the second the ball is snapped, neutralizing any leverage advantage of a 3-point stance. He must play with better pad level to stick around as an NFL pass rusher.

210. T Max Iheanachor, Arizona State Sun Devils

Iheanachor came from the JUCO route and has worked his way into a starting tackle role for Arizona State. The 2025 campaign will be his second season as a full-time starter at right tackle. He has an adequate NFL frame to play tackle in the NFL. He possesses fast feet and is a good athlete, which lends itself to success as an outside zone blocker. In pass protection, his feet are quick to mirror cross-body moves, but he must translate that into protecting his outside shoulder better. He also seems to struggle with power, specifically due to a lack of natural leverage and an imbalance where his weight can be too much on his toes. Playing lower and more balanced will also help him become a more well-balanced run blocker.

211. LB Harold Perkins Jr., LSU Tigers

Perkins possesses rare athletic ability for a linebacker. He lacks the measurables and strength to be a full-time pass rusher, but his ability to win and get in the backfield is impressive, even as just as a speed rusher. Right now, he struggles to get off blocks quickly or hold anchor and thus would be best utilized as an outside linebacker or slot defender in his current state. The more space he’s in, the more his gifts shine. Ideally, he would add more weight and strength, but I’m not sure that’s in the cards with him not doing so already.

212. C Parker Brailsford, Alabama Crimson Tide

Brailsford will enter the NFL with outlier measurables that require a leap of faith to draft. His Washingtontape was excellent in 2023 and showed him consistently winning due to quickness and finesse while mitigating strength and length concerns. However, that was not the case in the SEC in 2024. He could still move his feet well and stay in front of defenders in pass protection, but his lack of strength and weight really showed up in his lack of impact in the run game between the tackles. His fleet-of-foot style lends itself to an outside zone blocking scheme.

213. S Bud Clark, TCU Horned Frogs

lark will be one of the older prospects in the 2026 class (he was a Class of 2020 recruit), but he has turned that experience into a confident style of play. In 2024, we saw dramatic improvements from him across the board in coverage and tackling. His build is high-waisted and slender, which comes with agility and durability drawbacks, but there wasn’t a lot he didn’t do well in 2024. Last year, he looked like a top-100 pick.

214. CB Jermaine Mathews Jr., Ohio State Buckeyes

Mathews Jr. is a talented cover corner who did his best work in his underclassman years from off-zone coverage alignments. His measurables are slightly below average, but he doesn’t play like he lacks the length. He has twitchy movement skills which allow him to flip his hips and explode quickly, as well as gives him high potential as a run defender to slip blocks and a pass rusher to do the same. He must get stronger, specifically in run defense, and must continue to improve his anticipation with a full-time starting role in 2025.

215. WR Duce Robinson, Florida State Seminoles

Robinson is a former top-20 overall recruit in the country, rooted in his massive size and multi-sport background (also a college-level outfielder). His frame gives him long strides for vertical routes, providing a challenge for any cornerback trying to disengage from his blocks. As a receiver, his route tree is basically just vertical routes. Changing direction and sinking his hips can be difficult. Robinson’s biggest area of improvement is the catch point, where he needs to become a dominant presence. That will be his sticking point in the league.

216. WR Nyck Harbor, South Carolina Gamecocks

Harbor will be one of the most athletically gifted prospects to ever come through the NFL, whenever he declares. His size and explosiveness combination is rare. He didn’t play wide receiver in high school (defensive end and tight end), so his game tape reflects that of someone who is still learning the position. His route tree is basic and vertical in its current form, and that must diversify for him to be a true threat to defenses. He must also play stronger at the catch point and when blocking. He has all the potential you could want but is still a ways away from achieving it at the pro level.

217. T Aamil Wagner, Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Wagner has an ideal physical baseline at 6-foot-6 with a massive wingspan and a basketball background. He can dictate contact with his long arms and has a good first step forward when run-blocking on zone-blocking concepts. He’s gained more than 30 pounds since his days as a recruit, and he still doesn’t look quite comfortable around 300 pounds. His feet are heavy in pass protection at that weight, yet it feels like he still needs to put on some more muscle for strength and balance.

218. QB Darian Mensah, Duke Blue Devils

Mensah is a cerebral quarterback with a high completion rate and a good understanding of the game. His touch passing stands out, though it often feels like a necessity given his limited arm strength. At this stage, his physical tools aren’t quite NFL-ready. He’ll need to get bigger and stronger to project as a viable pro prospect.

219. CB Domani Jackson, Alabama Crimson Tide

Jackson is a former state champion 100-meter dash sprinter who comes from not only a powerhouse high school program, but also two powerhouse college programs as well first at USC, now at Alabama. He has competed against the best during his football career and has been up to the challenge. The reason why is because of his size and speed combination. At 6-foot-1 and over 200 pounds, he can still keep up with any receiver vertically, and he can disrupt the catch point with long arms. He has experience in press, but his footwork needs to be cleaned up to mirror and match up the sideline especially since he is high-waisted, and changing direction isn’t always fluid. When in off coverage, he can trigger downhill quickly, but his tackling looked hesitant at times, which yielded more missed tackles than expected and ideal. He is physically gifted, but must be more fundamentally sound to take advantage of that.

220. HB Mark Fletcher Jr., Miami (FL) Hurricanes

Fletcher has earned strong PFF rushing grades over the past two seasons as a spot starter. His standout trait so far is his pass protection he’s already among the best backfield blockers in the country and this draft class. However, he lacks the quickness and balance to make sharp cuts or sudden moves in space, and his physicality at contact doesn’t quite match his build. To elevate his draft stock, Fletcher needs to seize a lead-back role in 2025 and prove he can be more than just a third-down, pass protection specialist.

221. ED TJ Guy, Michigan Wolverines

Guy is on the smaller side, but has some quality traits for 3-4 outside linebacker work. He loves to set up the inside move, typically a club-arm over and swim combination, after threatening the outside shoulder that shows good understanding of pass-rush planning. He is a strong run defender when he maintains his leverage, but his lack of weight means he’s moved off the ball easier if he’s not sound in his technique. He has limited starting experience as a fifth-year player, but has a lot of special teams snaps under his belt.

222. LB Drayk Bowen, Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Bowen has the linebcker background you love. Not only did he play multiple positions in football (LB and RB), but he also played multiple sports (football and baseball) at a scholarship level. He’s a throwback, true MIKE linebacker whose best work is done between the tackles with good strnegth against offesive linemen and a very reliable tackling percentage. His pursuit speed and range in coverage appear to be slightly limited, but we’ll see how much faster he can play moving forward he was just an underclassman in 2024.

223. ED Damon Wilson II, Missouri Tigers

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224. QB Beau Pribula, Missouri Tigers

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225. TE Marlin Klein, Michigan Wolverines

Klein’s journey from Cologne, Germany, to the States where he picked up football as a high school sophomore has been a slow and steady developmental arc. He now shows NFL potential as a high-effort tight end with strong technical skills in pass protection and experience playing in-line. His high PFF pass-blocking grades contrast with lower run-blocking marks, reflecting good technique but limited power due to his leaner frame. As a receiver, Klein hasn’t produced much, but his long strides make him a sneaky vertical threat. He projects as a low-volume, in-line blocking tight end who could surprise defenses if left unchecked in the passing game.

226. DI Zxavian Harris, Mississippi Rebels

Harris is a massive defensive line prospect who is intriguing off those numbers alone. But, he must find a home-base weight (played at 330-plus pounds the previous season and closer to 300 in 2024) to truly assess where he fits in the NFL. He does have some nice cross-face reps when executing a club-arm over or swim move, but we don’t see it too often. Though his frame comes with natural pros, it also has inherent cons due to his high-waisted build. He also struggles to keep his pad level down. Right now, Harris projects to a rotational role in an odd-front scheme that maximizes his best traits: length and size.

227. WR Noah Thomas, Georgia Bulldogs

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228. T Fa’alili Fa’amoe, Wake Forest Demon Deacons

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229. QB Athan Kaliakmanis, Rutgers Scarlet Knights

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230. LB Aiden Fisher, Indiana Hoosiers

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231. CB DJ Harvey, USC Trojans

Harvey is a smaller, but well-built, confident, cornerback who does his best work in off-zone coverage where he can watch quarterbacks’ eyes and manipulate spacing. His instincts often help him make up for being more of an average athlete for the position, and is a catalyst for his ball production. He is simply a bit smaller and not a special type of athlete to make up for it on every play, but he feels like he’s consistently in the right place an art and skill itself.

232. WR Kevin Coleman Jr., Missouri Tigers

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233. ED Vincent Anthony Jr., Duke Blue Devils

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234. DI Zane Durant, Penn State Nittany Lions

Durant has been a consistent name on Bruce Feldman’s College Football Freaks List, thanks to his incredible feats of strength in the weight room. But that weight room glory hasn’t translated to on-field production. His pass-rush win rate came in below 10.0% in 2023 and 2024, and his missed tackle percentage sat at 20.0%. His measurables also make it tough to project him to a consistent impact NFL role he has the game of a nose tackle but the size of a player needing to play 3-technique. If Durant can improve his pass-rush production in 2025, we’ll have a clearer picture of what he can be in the NFL.

235. QB Luke Altmyer, Illinois Fighting Illini

Altmyer is a confident operator in Illinois’ offense, showing a smooth release and solid touch in the short and intermediate areas. He’s comfortable under center and handles timing concepts well. However, his struggles with deep passing, subpar arm strength and poor sack avoidance raise questions about his ability to stand out among NFL-caliber quarterbacks.

236. HB Dante Dowdell, Kentucky Wildcats

Dowdell is a big back who checks all the boxes you expect from that archetype reliable in short-yardage situations and brings physicality in pass protection. That combination should earn him a draft selection and a legitimate shot in the NFL. However, to grow into more than a niche role, he’ll need to become more dynamic and versatile on early downs in a committee backfield.

237. S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo Rockets

McNeil-Warren brings very alluring size and length to the safety spot, with 99th-percentile height and long arms to boot. This size allows him to be a bully at the catch point, especially against smaller receivers running vertical routes. He also has six career forced fumbles heading into 2025. His hips are pretty fluid to open up and run, so he can play some single-high from an athletic perspective. However, his game has too much inconsistency due to a lack of instinct and anticipation for where the ball is going. This makes him a shake deep coverage player as a last line of defense.

238. QB Sawyer Robertson, Baylor Bears

Robertson looks the part of an NFL quarterback. He has the size and arm strength to rip it at the next level. His wide kick in the follow-through likely a carryover from his baseball days doesn’t appear to impact his accuracy. While not a true dual-threat, he’s athletic enough to pick up first downs with his legs. He consistently gives his receivers a chance to win one-on-one, which leads to solid results against man coverage. However, he can struggle to assess the range of defenders in off-zone looks. If he can cut down on risky throws in those situations, he has a shot at becoming a top-100 draft selection.

239. HB Hollywood Smothers, North Carolina State Wolfpack

Smothers has strong vision and balance behind zone-blocking schemes. While his frame isn’t physically imposing and his top speed doesn’t stand out, he runs with good shiftiness and core strength, allowing him to stay upright and gain yards after contact. He’s also a reliable receiver out of the backfield and could thrive as a change-of-pace option in the right system.

240. C Iapani Laloulu, Oregon Ducks

Laloulu is a dense, thick-bodied interior player who seems to have the overall size and length to play guard or center. He’s a phone booth type of blocker who wants to hit defenders between the shoulders with nice pop on contact. That mauler mentality can get him in trouble, though, as he goes for the kill shot in space too often. He struggles to reach landmarks on outside zone runs, and he plays with a higher pad level than he should given his natural leverage. Laloulu is still rounding out his game, but he has the look and feel of a man- or gap-scheme center.

241. DI Rayshaun Benny, Michigan Wolverines

Benny has been a solid rotational player in Michigan’s defensive front for the last three seasons with an outlook to be a starter in 2025. At 300 pounds, he would be on the lighter side for an NFL defensive tackle, but he has good overall mass and length for work as a 3-4 defensive end; he’s seen quite a bit there in the Wolverine’s front. He has a good understanding of pass-rush moves and hand usage, but his game seems to lack the violence and urgency to be a backfield difference maker. He projects as a versatile depth player for an odd-front defense.

242. QB Taylen Green, Arkansas Razorbacks

Green is a strong athlete for his size, particularly at quarterback, with tools that flash at times. However, his development as a passer is still raw marked by inconsistent mechanics, poor anticipation, and limited pre-snap processing. In his current state, Green may have more upside as a position convert to wide receiver or tight end, where his athletic traits could translate more effectively to the NFL.

243. WR J. Michael Sturdivant, Florida Gators

Sturdivant is a good blend of size and speed for an NFL receiver. His top speed and acceleration are his calling cards as a vertical threat who has the skill set to play all three receiver spots, but he’s best on the outside. His routes and footwork are crisp and explosive, but his turning of the hips for change of direction is slower and can look like a chore. Sturdivant must improve his catch rate and limit his drops.

244. G Ethan Onianwa, Ohio State Buckeyes

Onianwa has a dense frame that could hold up inside at guard, but he does have the arm length that could give him a shot at tackle in the NFL, especially if he holds up there at Ohio State. His lower body has a ton of mass, and he can generate a ton of power due to his wide base and low pad level. He has a finisher’s mentality as a run blocker but sometimes can get too obsessed with pushing defenders instead of maintaining the block. His long arms help mitigate the fact that his kick slide doesn’t cover much ground. We are eager to see how he will play in the Big Ten.

245. HB Dean Connors, Houston Cougars

Connors brings a blend of track speed and receiving ability that gives him clear NFL potential in a committee backfield. His missed tackles forced and yards after contact metrics were strong in 2023, though they dipped in 2024. While his pass protection remains a bit inconsistent, he shows a solid foundation. As a runner, his delayed one-cut style is better suited to man or gap schemes than mid or outside zone. He projects as a versatile third-down specialist with real impact potential in the passing game including split-out receiver usage.

246. TE John Michael Gyllenborg, Wyoming Cowboys

Gyllenborg has a long, tall frame that is well above average for the NFL, at over 6-foot-5. If his listed weight of 250 pounds is legitimate, that is also right around average for the league. His strengths are evident in the passing game: good movement skills and a playmaker’s mentality. His hands are decently reliable, but he struggles catching through contact. Gyllenborg’s height makes it tough for him to win the leverage battle as a blocker, although blocking won’t be where he makes his mark in the league. He simply needs not to be a liability in that facet to get the most out of his receiving ability.

247. WR Eric McAlister, TCU Horned Frogs

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248. QB Aidan Chiles, Michigan State Spartans

Chiles is an intriguing quarterback with a solid NFL frame and natural arm velocity. His development from Oregon State to Michigan State was notable, particularly in his ability to process defenses. However, he still needs refinement in his mechanics, decision-making, and poise under pressure. If he continues to build on his growth, Chiles could become a legitimate NFL prospect.

249. CB Jeadyn Lukus, Clemson Tigers

Lukas wins as a man-coverage cornerback who has a good combination of length and long speed. He can play both press and off coverage assignments, where he keeps his eyes on the receiver and can typically carry them well vertically. He has a high forced incompletion percentage over the last few years because of those long arms, but only has two interceptions in his career. He lost snaps and starts in 2024 due to lack of reliability in run defense and when tackling. He must be stronger on a play-by-play basis to get to use that length advantage in coverage.

250. QB Tommy Castellanos, Florida State Seminoles

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251. CB Josh Moten, Southern Miss Golden Eagles

Moten is a long and competitive cornerback whose coverage abilities will have plenty of teams intrigued. He’s a zone coverage ball hawk who has recorded a forced incompletion rate above 16.0% in each of the last two seasons, with five interceptions in 2024. He must be more consistent in his run fits, especially knowing he’ll take his lumps in run defense already on some reps due to lower weight.

252. G Joshua Braun, Kentucky Wildcats

As strange as it might be to explain, Braun is a bit of a finesse guard at 6-foot-6 and 350 pounds. He’s heavier, but his feet stay moving at all times. His build makes him naturally tough to get around in pass protection, especially when lined up as a guard, due to mass and offensive tackle-like arm length. He doesn’t have the explosiveness at his size for consistent stretch zone blocking, but he also seems to lack that pop and mauling strength you want for a downhill blocker. He seems quite reliable in pass protection for a super-sized lineman, but he needs more of a mean streak as an impact run blocker.

253. DI Keanu Tanuvasa, BYU Cougars

Tanuvasa will be on the older side for the 2026 NFL Draft class because of a two-year church mission out of high school before he started his college football journey. He was a rotational player for the Utes before transferring to BYU, hopefully for more playing time. He has been aligned as both a nose tackle and 3-technique defensive tackle, but his best spot appears to be as a 3-technique, given his play weight. He has good natural strength and strong speed-to-power conversion, but he must improve his balance he plays on the ground and out of control too often as well as his hand usage to stay clean of blocks and utilize leverage as a run defender.

254. LB Rasheem Biles, Pittsburgh Panthers

Biles is a former do-it-all athlete from his high school days, playing running back, wide receiver and defensive back. He found a home at linebacker as a smaller but quicker player in Pittsburgh’s attacking front that prioritizes his skillset. In the pros, he can succeed as a WILL linebacker or bigger slot defender in streamlined defensive lineups, but you won’t want him in between the tackles too often. He can also be an ace on special teams.

255. ED Patrick Payton, LSU Tigers

Payton is a good all-around athlete at adequate NFL size; however, he lacks the precision for impact play. His attack speed can be somewhat hesitant and slow; his body control can be lacking; and he tends to give up leverage easily, which isn’t ideal with a leaner frame. All of that to say, he is a smooth mover with a nice long-arm pass-rush base with higher potential as a 3-4 edge rusher.

256. QB Jackson Arnold, Auburn Tigers

Arnold is a solid athlete with dual-threat capability and strong familiarity with RPO and option systems. However, as a passer, he currently lacks poise under pressure and struggles to anticipate throws between zones. With a fresh start at Auburn, he’ll have a chance to refine his game and prove he can take the next step as a true passing threat.

257. QB Byrum Brown, USF Bulls

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258. CB Christian Gray, Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Gray is a slender but long athlete who plays the outside cornerback spot in Notre Dame’s defense. His long strides can cover a ton of ground when he needs to turn and run vertically or match crossing routes from his zone, though his high-waisted build makes it tougher to stop and start. He also has a long wingspan to impact catch points. His game in its current form (entering 2025) lacks strength. He must put on weight to better play press man coverage, as well as defend the run and get off blocks. He also falls for route deception too often when in off-zone coverage. He is an intriguing athlete, but one that needs more strength and refinement.

259. S Jalen Catalon, Missouri Tigers

Catalon will get his doctorate in college football this season after seven years in the NCAA. Unfortunately, the reason for this is an extensive injury history, including major wounds to his shoulder and knee. This, along with his age, will likely mean he’s getting drafted very late or undrafted but he will get signed somewhere. He still has a decently explosive first step, is good when operating in space as a two-high free safety and can read QBs’ movements with his high school quarterback background. He still has a playmaker’s mind, even if his body has heavy wear and tear.

260. QB Avery Johnson, Kansas State Wildcats

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261. QB Miller Moss, Louisville Cardinals

Moss faces an uphill battle to secure a roster spot due to his outlier size and lack of arm strength both of which leave little room for error. However, he shows a high-level understanding of how to win with technique, timing, eye discipline and anticipation. His profile mirrors a potential Jake Browning-type outcome: a backup with the ability to step in and succeed in the right spot.

262. T Elijah Pritchett, Nebraska Cornhuskers

Pritchett is an alluring prospect because you just can’t teach his type of athletic frame and build at 310 pounds. However, right now, he remains an in theory type of offensive tackle. He reacts far more than he anticipates, which exposes some imbalance issues and shows him playing on the ground too often. He is coordinated and a good blocker as a puller. He seems to do his best work in man or gap run-blocking schemes. His pass protection numbers were very low as an underclassman, and he must improve his pressure percentage at Nebraska to consider leaping to the NFL in 2026.

263. CB Raion Strader, Auburn Tigers

Strader is a savvy, off-zone coverage outside cornerback. He has good height and even better length at 6-foot. His weight profile is lower, which does show up in tackling strength, but he has become a more reliable run defender. He wields good instincts with spacing and anticipation as an off-zone coverage defender in quarters, Cover 3 and Tampa 2. This, plus his length, has allowed him to record 29 forced incompletions in just two years as an underclassman. His explosiveness, twitch and top speed appear to be average at best for the NFL, which doesn’t allow him to play much press man in the pros. But even if that is the case, you can’t teach how he mentally wins at the position.

264. QB Eli Holstein, Pittsburgh Panthers

Holstein enters 2025 with just one year of starting experience, and it shows. He’s prone to turnover-worthy plays, lacks consistent touch, and his lower-body mechanics are still developing. However, his arm talent stands out particularly on intermediate throws that flash NFL-level difficulty. While his performance under pressure needs work, there are flashes of pocket poise. Holstein is still raw but owns the foundational traits of a future NFL quarterback.

265. C Pat Coogan, Indiana Hoosiers

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266. QB Nico Iamaleava, UCLA Bruins

Iamaleava brings all the tools of an NFL quarterback: the height to see over the line, a long and powerful arm, a quick and compact release and twitchy footwork in the pocket. His accuracy and decision-making remain works in progress he often locked onto primary reads in 2024 but his tape already features several NFL-caliber throws. Improved efficiency in his new offense at UCLA could position him as a top prospect in the 2026 draft.

267. WR De’Zhaun Stribling, Mississippi Rebels

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268. CB Tyreek Chappell, Texas A&M Aggies

Chappell will likely enter the 2026 NFL Draft with four years of starting experience in the SEC. He gained starter reps as a true freshman in 2021, beginning as an outside cornerback. He played there until 2024, where he was moved to the nickel before suffering a season-ending knee injury. Prior to that, he showed all-around, natural, fluid athletic ability to play both press and off coverage. He appears very comfortable in his backpedal and can turn in either direction quickly. He is on the smaller side for an outside cornerback, so he might be more of a nickel defender in the NFL. But, he must improve his run-defense strength and reliability when tackling to play closer to the line of scrimmage regularly.

269. ED Eric O’Neill, Rutgers Scarlet Knights

O’Neill has been on a long journey to becoming an NFL prospect he was an under-recruited player who went from FCS to James Madison to Rutgers. He’ll be one of the older prospects in the 2026 class, but that experience comes with a good baseline of pass-rush IQ and both alignment versatility and comfort. He has good body control and flexibility to get low in his stance, explode off his quads and can move laterally with cross-body pass-rushing as his go-to. Overall, his length, strength and speed appear to be below average for the pros, but he can be a solid depth player in multiple schemes.

270. TE Dae’Quan Wright, Mississippi Rebels

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271. WR Trebor Pena, Penn State Nittany Lions

It took a while for Pena to break into a starting role, but in his fifth college season, he produced over 1,000 yards and earned a PFF receiving grade above 80.0. Although listed at 6 feet, he plays lighter, at around 185 pounds. Pena’s fluidity and quickness in all directions make him dangerous when defenders aren’t disciplined in space. He lacks experience against press coverage and is likely projected as a slot-only option in the NFL. His value is boosted by his proven return ability on special teams and his effort as a blocker, giving him multiple paths to stick on a roster.

272. LB Lander Barton, Utah Utes

Barton has a good baseline for linebacker IQ and defensive communication as the centerpiece player. He is generally in the right position with run fits, and can punch above his weight class when taking on blockers. However, his stop-and-start ability was concerning in 2024, and that was part of why his missed tackle percentage has been high. He needs to be sharper to the ball to be seen as a starting NFL linebacker.

273. S Peyton Bowen, Oklahoma Sooners

Bowen is a talented safety who projects as a versatile safety in a two-high system. He’s small for the position, and though he doesn’t have a ton of negative plays, he is lacking the difference-making plays you need to stand out in a draft class. He should have plenty more opportunities for that in 2025.

274. QB Jake Retzlaff, Tulane Green Wave

Retzlaff lacks prototypical NFL size but carries a solid, compact build that may help his durability. He works well within 25 yards and shows confidence throwing into intermediate zone windows, especially over the middle. However, his arm strength appears limited suggested by his open stance, sidearm release and the need to generate power with his whole body. His accuracy dipped notably on deeper throws and when required to throw with touch, raising concerns about consistency at the next level.

275. QB Conner Weigman, Houston Cougars

Weigman shows flashes of NFL-caliber passing, but they’re just that flashes. His tape is marked by high-variance play, with moments of hesitation and panicked mechanics under duress. While he possesses the necessary tools, his inconsistency and decision-making currently prevent him from being considered in the early rounds.

276. LB Amare Campbell, Penn State Nittany Lions

Campbell is a good presentation of where linebacker play is going: sacrificing some size to get more speed on the field. This gives him three-down versatility, especially since his missed tackle percentage was below 10% in 2024. He doesn’t have much production in coverage, but his movement skills say he could if asked to drop into coverage more. His first step is explosive on the blitz, specifically up the middle. If your scheme is built for smaller linebackers (more beef in the front or just a more all-out attacking style), he can be a contributing player.

277. QB Rocco Becht, Iowa State Cyclones

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278. TE Jaren Kanak, Oklahoma Sooners

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279. T Dametrious Crownover, Texas A&M Aggies

Crownover is a former tight end who put on some weight after a redshirt season and made the move to offensive tackle. His overall size and length are adequate for the NFL level, and his long arms are what he builds his pass-protection success around. He does seem to have flexibility limitations, as getting in a three-point stance can look like a chore. He tends to let speed rushers get under his arms around the edge. He’ll need to find a good weight where he moves and bends a bit better to make the most of his NFL size.

280. C Connor Tollison, Missouri Tigers

Tollison is an experienced, quick center prospect with a skillset that lends itself to an outside zone run-blocking scheme. His feet are light and fast, which allows him to fire out of his stance for stretch and reach blocks as well as mirror cross-face moves. His lack of arm length impacts his ability to maintain blocks in pass protection. He also struggles to generate leg drive in the run game. He has the speed, but you have to live with the shortcomings in the weight and length departments as a center-only prospect.

281. DI James Smith, Alabama Crimson Tide

Smith is a former four-star prospect who should be a starter for the first time in 2025. He is similar in build to his teammate LT Overton, and because of that, Alabama likes to get versatile with the two of them as 3-technique defensive tackles and 3-4 defensive ends. He finished the 2025 campaign well with a good showing against Michigan, showcasing power against the run and some improved quickness when shedding blocks. Smith needs to build on that in 2025, as it appears he has shorter arms, which make it tougher for him to naturally disengage and finish tackles. Though Smith brings experience as a 3-4 or 4-3 defensive end, his lack of length will likely limit his success there in the NFL. His best spot is probably as a 4-3 defensive tackle, but he must get his pass-rush win percentage into the double digits to excel there.

282. WR Johntay Cook, Syracuse Orange

Cook brings track speed to the football field. As a straight-line runner, both with and without the ball, he can be a difference-maker. He is a high-potential yards-after-the-catch player in the short game because of that. Otherwise, his game needs refinement. All of his routes are either vertical or involve heavy speed rounding at the breaks, which limits separation. His footwork is quick but often lacks a purpose when getting off press. Cook must be more locked into the fundamentals of the position and not just rely on winning foot races.

283. HB Desmond Reid, Pittsburgh Panthers

At 5-foot-8 and 175 pounds, Hammond is the latest case study in the question: How small is too small for an NFL running back? Despite the size concerns, he’s been consistently productive surpassing 800 rushing yards in each of the past three seasons while also contributing significantly as a receiver and return specialist. History hasn’t been kind to backs of this size in the pros, even those with elite college production like Donnel Pumphrey. Still, if Hammond continues to produce at a high level, he could warrant a late Day 3 flier as a change-of-pace back and special teams contributor.

284. CB Jerry Wilson, Florida State Seminoles

Wilson is a confident, off-zone coverage cornerback who doesn’t quite have the look of an NFL cornerback (low percentile height, length, weight), but he’s one who doesn’t let that get in the way of him making plays. He’s recorded consistent ball production in each of the last two seasons, and greatly improved his missed tackle percentage in 2024. He boasts good top speed, but his shorter stride length does affect how long it takes for him to reach it. He will also yield the strength advantage at the catch point in most situations. His build likely means you won’t want him in press very often.

285. DI Gracen Halton, Oklahoma Sooners

Halton is undersized for an interior player and has a bit of a tweener build that might drop him down some draft boards. But for a front that likes to stay multiple and fluid with its defensive linemen, he can be an asset thanks to his quickness, cross-face moves, hot motor and pursuit speed. His drawbacks are evident when more strength is needed, particularly anchoring or bull rushing.

286. ED John Henry Daley, Utah Utes

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287. T Nolan Rucci, Penn State Nittany Lions

Rucci has an NFL frame for an offensive tackle but appears to lack the overall athleticism to match. His feet look heavy and slow, which makes it tough for him to pivot and mirror rushers who move from inside to outside and vice versa. His pre-snap base is wide and low, which does give him somewhat of an advantage off the snap, as he is tough to get around. His lack of explosiveness likely limits him to downhill man or gap run-blocking offenses.

288. HB Jamal Haynes, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Haynes, a former wide receiver who transitioned to running back in 2023, brings a compact frame and short-area explosiveness as his top traits. Despite his receiving background, his production in that phase has been limited, and he’s struggled with ball security both in terms of fumbles and drops. His top-end athleticism also appears below NFL standards for the position. To carve out a role at the next level, Haynes may need to lean more heavily into his receiving skill set and refine his technique in that area.

289. QB Kyron Drones, Virginia Tech Hokies

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290. S VJ Payne, Kansas State Wildcats

Payne has compelling size for a defensive back whether that be as a safety or corner. He has plenty of snaps as a slot, deep and second-level defender thanks to that size, plus some impressive movement skills with it. He boasts good top speed potential but doesn’t always play as fast as you think he should. He also has to get stronger for tackles if he wants to be closer to the box in the NFL. Ultimately, he could be a potential convert to cornerback, which would emphasize his athleticism.

291. G Tomas Rimac, Virginia Tech Hokies

Rimac has been a consistent starter for West Virginia for three seasons and now enters both his first and final year at Virginia Tech. He has plus size and length for an interior lineman, which gives him some potential to be a swing lineman on the depth chart. He can get low in his pre-snap stance but generally struggles to play with a low pad level. He has a bad tendency to dip his head on contact and can sometimes seem lost in space. However, he does have a good first step for reach blocks on inside zone runs.

292. T Riley Mahlman, Wisconsin Badgers

Mahlman is a massive tackle prospect who checks the height, weight and length boxes for the NFL. He’s tough to get around and through, and his body type and skill set work best for a downhill man- or gap-blocking scheme. His first step is long, but overall, he seems to lack the athleticism needed for consistent zone-blocking success. His lack of suddenness also could spell trouble versus NFL speed rushers.

293. CB Daniel Harris, Marshall Thundering Herd

Harris has ideal length to be a mismatch advantage for the defense and bigger outside receivers. He can get his long arms up in press and at the catch point with efficiency. His footwork is a bit narrow and unbalanced in his shuffles and backpedals, and he can yield separation consistently against sharper route runners. He also must get stronger against the run to not get pushed around.

294. HB Jahiem White, West Virginia Mountaineers

White shows good vision and fits well behind man or gap scheme blocking, supported by encouraging rushing efficiency in 2024. However, he’ll need to build a more robust overall profile to overcome size concerns at 5-foot-7, his short stride length limits his explosiveness and top speed. He must also improve in third-down areas, particularly in pass protection and receiving, to earn a depth role at the NFL level.

295. TE RJ Maryland, SMU Mustangs

Maryland is a size outlier for the tight end position at the NFL level. As a result, his PFF blocking grades have been a liability at times, particularly when aligned in line and tasked with key blocking responsibilities. However, as a receiver, he plays with confidence, displays solid athleticism, and shows the body control to attack the ball in the air. He also runs clean vertical routes with sharp cuts, giving him potential as a flex or move tight end at the next level.

296. DI Keeshawn Silver, USC Trojans

Silver is a massive, former five-star defensive lineman who has impressive size and length at over 330 pounds with a 7-foot wingspan. He was primarily used as a head-up, 0-technique nose tackle in Kentucky’s two-gapping, odd-front 3-4 defense. Because of that, he lacks experience and production as a pass rusher. Instead, he is a stereotypical stand your ground type of nose tackle. He’s tough to get around and doesn’t yield much ground in run defense, but his lack of overall athleticism beyond his first step has offered low backfield production heading into his fifth season.

297. LB Eric Gentry, USC Trojans

Gentry won’t be for every team there’s a chance he’d be off the boards for a handful, if not half NFL teams, due to a 0th-percentile weight for linebacker play. But, those who are interested likely see the potential as an outside linebacker who can play EDGE or off-ball with good quickness and plus length. In an attacking defense, he can offer Day 3 value.

298. S Xavier Nwankpa, Iowa Hawkeyes

Nwankpa looks the part of an NFL safety, especially one who can play over the middle of the field and in the box versus tight ends. But, his size makes it tougher for him to stay fluid and change direction, and he has too many reps where he’s over running tackles. His game seems to lack the impact plays (two career interceptions, low forced incompletion rate) you want to see in a coveted safety.

299. C Bryce Foster, Kansas Jayhawks

Foster maximized his college eligibility by returning for the 2025 season, but that could be the best move for him. He had his best year after his 2022 ACL injury in 2024 for Kansas. He has adequate height and weight to play either guard or center, but his shorter arms could make him a center-only player in the NFL. He has a nice first step and is not only coordinated but also strong when zone blocking. Foster also brings pop on contact with a finisher’s mentality. His pad level is a bit high, but correcting that could lead to even more success in 2025.

300. HB Bryson Washington, Baylor Bears

Washington runs with zero fear he’s trying to hit top speed quickly and lower his shoulder with maximum power. He plays the position like someone who’s been on the defensive side of the ball, which makes sense given his background as a safety. That mindset is both a strength and a weakness. While his physicality is admirable, his lack of vision, patience, and tempo often leaves yards on the field. If he can improve his feel for space and develop more of a playmaker’s mentality, Washington could rise as a physical depth option in this class.

301. QB Kevin Jennings, SMU Mustangs

Jennings is a fun and effective college quarterback. At the NCAA level, you can enjoy his slipperiness in the pocket and flashes of out-of-structure playmaking without worrying about his size or arm ceiling. However, through an NFL lens, Jennings lacks the physical tools particularly in terms of size and arm talent to meet the baseline required to play the position at the next level. He’ll be a clear underdog throughout the draft process, but his toughness and playmaking may earn him a shot in a camp setting.

302. ED Ben Bell, Virginia Tech Hokies

Bell won’t win the off the bus size intimidation contest, as his measurables will be in the lowest tier for edge rushers in the pros but that doesn’t mean he can spend some time in the league. He maximizes the strength and explosiveness he has with good pre-snap technique paired with active hands after the snap. He’s a good player for fronts that like to use stunts and games as a looper. He’ll likely need to be in a 3-4 front to move around as an inside and outside linebacker in a depth and special teams role.

303. CB Jyaire Hill, Michigan Wolverines

Hill is a long and lean cornerback whose game has potential, but needs more time to grow. He has ideal length with a good frame to hold more necessary weight for the NFL level right now, he doesn’t have enough strength at the catch point in either press or run defense. He has a high-waisted build, which makes it tougher for him to turn and run out of his backpedal. Because of this, his best work comes from an off-coverage zone assignment, where he can keep things in front of him. Anticipation is lacking all around, and improvement there could make for a nice pro prospect.

304. HB Noah Whittington, Oregon Ducks

Whittington enters the 2025 season as one of the older backs in the 2026 draft class, dating back to the 2020 recruiting cycle. He’s posted decent rushing production at both Western Kentucky and Oregon, but lacks the physical and athletic traits that typically translate to NFL success. He’ll need a standout season to improve his stock and separate from a deep group of prospects.

305. QB Devon Dampier, Utah Utes

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306. ED Princewill Umanmielen, Mississippi Rebels

Umanmielen has some NFL bloodlines, with his brother Princely now in the league with the Carolina Panthers. The young brother has a similar build, though it is not filled out yet he remains lean and lacks power. He seems to be a decent all-around athlete with NFL length, but entering his upperclassman season, he must develop more of a pass-rush plan and counters to go along with them to be drafted in the same range as his brother.

307. DI Landon Robinson, Navy Mishipmen

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308. WR Hank Beatty, Illinois Fighting Illini

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309. G Davion Carter, Texas Tech Red Raiders

Carter has outlier size for an NFL prospect. His lack of height and length likely push him into the center spot in the NFL, but he has not played there in his college career. However, his lack of height has its leverage advantages, and his hands are fast. At the same time, his balance can be consistently manipulated against interior defenders with even average arm length. It also takes him a few more hops or steps to mitigate bull rushes at his lower weight.

310. TE Jack Velling, Michigan State Spartans

Velling brings valuable versatility, having lined up in nearly every tight end role in-line, slot, X receiver and fullback. However, his athleticism grades out as average at best, and his frame needs more bulk to hold up as an NFL-level blocker. To stick on a roster, he’ll likely need to lean into a physical, blocking-first profile while continuing to capitalize on his sure hands.

311. DI Brandon Cleveland, North Carolina State Wolfpack

Cleveland is a well-built nose tackle in the Wolfpack defense who primarily plays as a head-up 0-technique right in front of the center. He has plenty of experience taking on double teams and knows how to use angles and techniques to stand his ground when doing so. He lacks imposing strength and explosiveness to be a solo-impact defender, evidenced by his sub-6.0% career pass-rush win rate, but he is a do your job type of dirty work defensive lineman who has a chance to make it in the NFL as a depth nose tackle.

312. T Tree Babalade, South Carolina Gamecocks

Babalade earned some early starting experience as a true freshman but his playing time was more limited (and he even redshirted) in 2024. He has a big build, but he looks like a guard more than an NFL tackle. He is light and nimble on his feet, which is impressive given that he’s listed at 330 pounds. He doesn’t seem to have much of a punch on contact, which is a reason why rushers have been able to get off his blocks quickly. He also needs to have his hands up and at the ready more consistently. As of now, he will likely convert to guard in the NFL.

313. CB Antonio Kite, Mississippi Rebels

Kite has the movement skills of a cornerback who should get a shot in the NFL, but his lack of size and length will make that an uphill climb. To this point, he does not have the starts or the reps to be anything more than a late Day 3 flier. He has to earn a full-time role in 2025 to improve that consideration.

314. G Roderick Kearney, Florida Gators

It’s hard to judge Kearney much, given how little he has played entering 2025. He does show good baseline athleticism for the offensive line with a good first step, coordinated running in space and balance which is why he fits best in an outside zone blocking scheme. However, he needs to get stronger and has to play more to improve his anticipation and eyes. We’ll check back in once he gets some starts under his belt.

315. C Luke Petitbon, Florida State Seminoles

Petitbon will have a ton of experience to boast in the 2026 center class, as he will be 25 years old during his rookie NFL season. He is a smart offensive lineman who wins with good technique, positioning and anticipation. However, he is physically limited in stature and speed. Despite his lower weight and strength profiles, he projects best to a man- or gap-blocking scheme, where he can be a help blocker and mitigate how often he’ll need to impact-block one-on-one.