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10/9/24
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2025 NFL Draft: Full Big Board, Latest Top 100 Rankings
The NFL Draft process has endless stops between the start of the college football season and the time that names are called at the end of April — we'll have all-star games, pro days, the NFL Combine, and much more in the months ahead.
However, the foundational part of every prospect's resume for the upcoming NFL Draft is being laid now. What a player can be stems directly from what they showcase in actual games. This makes this a critical time for anyone with the draft in their mind.
Which prospects are making the most of their opportunities as the 2024 college season nears the halfway mark? Here is an updated look at the top 100 prospects eligible for the 2025 NFL Draft.
>> READ MORE: Latest 2025 NFL Mock Draft
Updated Top 100 for 2025 NFL Draft
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Top 10
1. Travis Hunter, WR/DB, Colorado
2. Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
3. Mason Graham, DL, Michigan
4. Abdul Carter, EDGE/LB, Penn State
5. Malaki Starks, SAF, Georgia
6. Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
7. Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
8. Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
9. Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
10. Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
These are the elite of the elite. The top-10 ranked prospects from this year's class do admittedly come with some questions — but all can play and be difference-makers for their NFL teams in the years ahead. There are two big questions that can summarize this collection at the top:
First, where do the key players play?
Travis Hunter and Abdul Carter are elite athletes who can play in multiple spots. Hunter will have to decide between the offensive and defensive sides of the ball, whereas Carter will need to settle into a spot either on the first or second level of an NFL defense after transitioning to defensive end this offseason.
Second, how much does positional value matter?
Malaki Starks and Ashton Jeanty are, comfortably, top talents available. However, will they be punished for playing "low-value positions" when the actual draft rolls around?
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 11-20
11. James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
12. Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
13. Kenneth Grant, DL, Michigan
14. Cameron Ward, QB, Miami
15. Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas
16. Will Campbell, OT, LSU
17. Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia
18. Kevin Winston Jr., SAF, Penn State
19. Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
20. Carson Beck, QB, Georgia
The quarterbacks make their debut in the teens, as red-hot Miami QB Cameron Ward leads the way on the heels of some gifted trench players with elite athleticism. Ward is a gunslinger for better and for worse, but his ability to extend outside of structure and attack all areas of the field gives him the foundation of an impact starter.
Also in this block? A pair of injured defensive backs. Kevin Winston Jr. from Penn State is a complete player but faces a "long-term injury," according to his head coach, James Franklin. Shavon Revel Jr. is confirmed to have suffered an ACL tear earlier this season, ending his 2024 campaign. Both are long and disruptive with good instincts — that usually gets drafted early in April.
I'm also waiting to see which of the top offensive linemen takes the bull by the horns. Kelvin Banks Jr. and Will Campbell have been consensus top names, but neither has, to my eye, taken the next step to becoming the consensus top blocker. I would consider this race still wide open.
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Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 21-30
21. Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
22. Jack Sawyer, EDGE, Ohio State
23. Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU
24. Emery Jones Jr., OT, LSU
25. Princely Umanmielen, EDGE, Mississippi
26. Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State
27. Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
28. Tate Ratledge, OG, Georgia
29. Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
30. Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
I would consider this the end of the first tier of quarterbacks. Sanders, Nussmeier, and Milroe round out my top five. Each of these five offers what I believe to be a starting skill set for any coaching staff that wants to embrace their specific strengths as passers.
I also find myself buying high on a pair of "dirty work" players in this bucket. I'm fond of Georgia OG Tate Ratledge, who has missed some time this season, and Penn State TE Tyler Warren as players who would be getting a gold star on my draft board.
These players feel like glue guys who don't star front and center on your roster but do the little things that help you win football games. Ohio State WR Emeka Egbuka, amid a frequently crowded wide receiver room in Columbus, also fits this description and gives you value away from the football.
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 31-40
31. Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
32. Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
33. Walter Nolen, DL, Mississippi
34. Tacario Davis, CB, Arizona
35. Josh Simmons, OL, Ohio State
36. Landon Jackson, DL, Arkansas
37. Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
38. Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
39. Jonah Savaiinaea, OL, Arizona
40. Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama
The trenches show up heavily in between players No. 31 and 40, many of which offer some positional versatility as a means of appealing to different teams and different schemes. The guard/tackle flexibility offered by Savaiinaea and Booker is low-hanging fruit to any offensive line coach; being capable of playing multiple spots gives you more combinations for a "best possible five." However, both will be better in the NFL inside at guard.
Ohio State's Josh Simmons is one of the big risers through the first month of the season. He's made a big leap in Year 2 in Columbus after transferring over from San Diego State. He also affords flexibility — he played right tackle for the Aztecs in 2022.
On the defensive front, Walter Nolen enjoyed his best game as a member of the Rebels' defense, tallying a number of tackles for loss in Mississippi's dominating win against South Carolina.
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 41-50
41. Deone Walker, NT, Kentucky
42. Keon Sabb, SAF, Alabama
43. Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
44. Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson
45. JT Tuimoloau, EDGE, Ohio State
46. Xavier Watts, SAF, Notre Dame
47. Wyatt Milum, OT, West Virginia
48. Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State
49. Tyleik Williams, DL, Ohio State
50. Shemar Stewart, DL, Texas A&M
Kentucky's Deone Walker is a popular name, but I am admittedly a bit cooler on him than most. His athleticism for his stature is undeniable and makes him one of the more fun college studies you can find. But how much pass rush can you really ask of a 345-pound nose tackle at the NFL level?
Yes, he can rush the passer better than most at that size, but I'd imagine many defensive coaches would opt for a more disruptive rotational player to step in on obvious passing situations — watering down some of Walker's value in that phase of the game.
I'm also a big fan of some of the heavy-handed defensive linemen in this bunch. Tyleik Williams is a stout defender in the middle, and Shemar Stewart has some alignment versatility that should help him appeal to all kinds of schemes.
Stewart has really turned the corner this season as a run defender, but his lack of pass-rush productivity could keep him from rising too high up the board. Stewart is a former prized recruit who appears to be on the cusp of breaking out.
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 51-60
51. Nick Emmanwori, SAF, South Carolina
52. Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
53. Lander Barton, LB, Utah
54. Jordan Burch, DL, Oregon
55. Ashton Gillotte, DL, Louisville
56. Jabbar Muhammad, CB, Oregon
57. Tory Horton, WR, Colorado State
58. Drew Allar, QB, Penn State
59. Sebastian Castro, CB, Iowa
60. Tre Harris, WR, Mississippi
A pair of big-play wide receivers rank in this tier. Mississippi's Tre Harris suffered an injury against South Carolina, and his status is unclear moving forward — an unfortunate development for a player averaging more than 17 yards per reception and has nearly 900 yards through six games.
Colorado State's Tory Horton is a confirmed blazer expected to run in the 4.3s when the NFL Combine rolls around. He's long and lean but has the ability to be a volume receiver after posting 96 receptions in 2023.
I'm a huge fan of South Carolina SAF Nick Emannwori. He is a supersized defensive back with physicality and instincts. He's shown some heady awareness in zone coverage underneath with both of his interceptions this season, baiting throws from quarterbacks before sinking into throwing windows and letting his length allow him to disrupt the football.
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Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 61-70
61. Antwaun Powell-Ryland, EDGE, Virginia Tech
62. Harold Perkins, LB, LSU
63. Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota
64. Rod Moore, SAF, Michigan
65. Tez Johnson, WR, Oregon
66. Donovan Jackson, OG, Ohio State
67. Mansoor Delane, CB, Virginia Tech
68. Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE, Boston College
69. Bradyn Swinson, EDGE, LSU
70. Josaiah Stewart, EDGE, Michigan
This collection of talent offers a fascinating sub-tier of pass rushers. Antwaun Powell-Ryland has been hard to miss this season, showcasing versatility in how he gets after opposing quarterbacks and showing a blend of speed and hand precision.
Boston College's Donovan Ezeiruaku is a bendy, twitchy pass rusher who can erase angles and turn the corner on tackles that can't disrupt his initial charge. Bradyn Swinson shows great get-off from a 2-point stance and converts to power well as a means of collapsing angles to the quarterback.
Injured LSU star Harold Perkins Jr. also lands in this group. What does his future hold? The questions about his best future at the NFL level were not alleviated this season with his usage at LSU.
This batch of talent also features a pair of physical maulers upfront via OG Donovan Jackson and OT Aireontae Ersery. Both feature good power and can swallow up defenders at the point of attack. However, their lateral quickness is a knock that keeps both out of the higher tiers of players for me.
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 71-80
71. Ajani Cornelius, OT, Oregon
72. Armand Membou, OL, Missouri
73. Ernest Greene III, OL, Georgia
74. Jalen Royals, WR, Utah State
75. Mason Taylor, TE, LSU
76. Jonah Monheim, IOL, USC
77. Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State
78. Jay Higgins, LB, Iowa
79. Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford
80. Dani Dennis-Sutton, EDGE, Penn State
The Penn State pipeline of freakish athletes looks to be in good hands with Nicholas Singleton and Dani Dennis-Sutton — a pair of prototype prospects with great athleticism.
Stanford's Elic Ayomanor also checks the boxes as a prototype stature. He looks exactly like what a traditional 'X' receiver would be built like.
I'm bullish on Mason Taylor of LSU, who has NFL bloodlines and has proven time and time again to be a reliable target with good athleticism underneath to find added yardage. He won't be the top tight end taken, but he has the makings of a consistently reliable complementary player at the NFL level.
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 81-90
81. Parker Brailsford, OC, Alabama
82. Anthony Belton, OL, North Carolina State
83. Marcus Mbow, OL, Purdue
84. Danny Stutsman, LB, Oklahoma
85. Luke Lachey, TE, Iowa
86. Howard Cross III, DL, Notre Dame
87. Billy Bowman Jr., SAF, Oklahoma
88. Andrew Mukuba, SAF, Texas
89. Xavier Nwankpa, SAF, Iowa
90. Jordan Hancock, DB, Ohio State
Don't sleep on Purdue's Marcus Mbow. He's an athletically gifted lineman who can play in space and be a viable guard or tackle option at the next level. Mbow missed the second half of the 2023 season due to a leg injury but is back with a vengeance this season. I'll be watching closely to see if he can finish strong this season.
A group of defensive backs rounds out this group, led by Oklahoma's Billy Bowman Jr. Every NFL team would take the ball-hawking skills and not think twice about it — but Bowman Jr.'s tackling is a sore spot that keeps him from rising higher in these ranks.
Andrew Mukuba teased his talent for years before transferring to Texas, and I thought he played his best game as a Longhorn against Mississippi State. He's a former prized recruit with elite athleticism.
Iowa's Xavier Nwankpa is a versatile talent who shares time equally between the box and as a nickel/safety defender. The age of positionless football may not be fully upon us, but the league has shown an appetite for big safeties who can play in the box.
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 91-100
91. TJ Sanders, DL, South Carolina
92. Harold Fannin Jr., TE, Bowling Green
93. Jaylen Reed, SAF, Penn State
94. Tai Felton, WR, Maryland
95. Clay Webb, OG, Jacksonville State
96. Xavier Restrepo, WR, Miami
97. Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
98. Quincy Riley, CB, Louisville
99. Evan Stewart, WR, Oregon
100. Elijah Roberts, EDGE, Southern Methodist
This might be my favorite bunch of the group despite their placement at the bottom of the top 100.
Harold Fannin Jr. makes explosive plays on a weekly basis, and Miami WR Xavier Restrepo has hands with glue and is good for a few critical third down conversions each game. Few receivers have had as productive of a start to the season as Maryland's Tai Felton.
Don't let the schools fool you with OG Clay Webb and EDGE Elijah Roberts.
Roberts was a 4-star recruit from South Florida who transferred from Miami to SMU and has showcased big-time power and disruptive presence in the pocket. Clay Webb was a 5-star recruit who spent three years at Georgia before transferring to Jacksonville State and reigniting his college career and pro prospects.
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