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12/4/24
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2025 NFL Draft: Updated Big Board, Latest Top 100 Rankings
That's all she wrote! The 2024 college football regular season is in the books. It signals the end for many talents and should usher in a series of underclassmen declarations, and All-Star game accepted invitations. The draft process has plenty of road left ahead before Roger Goodell strolls across the stage and announces all of the picks — but the film resume is now complete for many gifted underclassmen who will ultimately sit out their bowl games.
The added teams to the College Football Playoff will help. But as we close the book on one chapter, it is time to recalibrate how this class stacks up.
Updated Top 100 for 2025 NFL Draft
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Top 10
1. Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado 
What's honestly left to be said?
The odds on betting favorite to win the Heisman Trophy has done everything you could have possibly asked for in his bid to build upon the promise of 2023. Offense or defense aside, this is a player whose positional flexibility is a cheat code for an NFL executive looking to construct a roster in more ways than one. And he's only going to get better once given a primary focus.
Travis Hunter's Full Scouting Report
2. Will Johnson, CB, Michigan 
Will Johnson's 2024 season hasn't necessarily lived up to the hype. I see his pathway not all that dissimilar to that of former LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. — who was a freshman phenom and then spent two years playing sturdy ball amid some injuries before ultimately getting his name called high in the draft. I don't expect a "down" year to have much impact on Johnson's draft outlook.
Will Johnson's Full Scouting Report
3. Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State 
Positional value be damned. This is one of the best players in college football, and Jeanty has a clean projection to the next level. There's little reason to doubt his scheme translation into any NFL offense, and because he's so consistent in creating yards of his own, he should still find a way to be a productive pro — even if he doesn't go to a group with the best run blocking front.
Ashton Jeanty's Full Scouting Report
4. Mason Graham, DL, Michigan
Graham, in a similar fashion to how he ended his 2023 campaign, was dominant as the clock struck midnight. Graham took over the national championship game last year against Washington and was his best again when his best was required against Ohio State to close the 2024 regular season.
This is an ultimate glue guy, a football guy's football guy. I love the way he plays and the variety of roles he can fill at the point of attack.
Mason Graham's Full Scouting Report
5. Malaki Starks, SAF, Georgia 
Starks is something of a forgotten elite prospect in this year's class. Perhaps some of it ties back to ball production, as Starks logged an interception in Week 1 and was only credited with two additional pass breakups the best of the way.
However, a 3-year starter at Georgia with the versatility that Starks provides a defense is not someone to be slept on — he is capable of changing the entire identity of a defensive secondary with his arrival.
Malaki Starks' Full Scouting Report
6. Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina 
This is one of my favorite players in the class, and it is a total shame that he didn't get a chance to build upon such a promising resume with a full season of play in 2024.
Shavon Revel Jr. has elite physical ability and appeared to be turning a corner regarding consistency in his game. He's got ball skills, length, and physicality and is one of the better-tackling cornerbacks in this year's class.
Shavon Revel's Full Scouting Report
7. Jalon Walker, Georgia
Walker's emergence as a hybrid defensive pass rusher is hard to ignore. It may be a scary idea to some: the title of "defensive weapon." It suggests position-less football, which has been a kiss-of-death label for a number of talented college defenders in recent years.
However, Walker's role is a little more straightforward than some of those paths to the pros: this is a standup rush linebacker who is capable of playing shallow zones and dropping to execute simulated pressures. His skills project well into the Mike Macdonald defensive tree, spreading across the league.
Jalon Walker's Full Scouting Report
8. Abdul Carter, LB, Penn State 
Abdul Carter's development as a full-time edge defender this season has been a blast to watch. His reactions are becoming second nature, allowing his elite traits and athleticism to take over.
I do still think his run-defending profile has room to grow—that is the next frontier for his game that will allow him to become a complete player. But the concerns over the pass-rush profile amid a position change? Yeah, we're good here.
Abdul Carter's Full Scouting Report
9. Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona 
McMillan is a volume receiver who the Wildcats have run their offense through for the past several seasons. His physicality after the catch and capability of stacking defenders vertically on the perimeter are winning traits that should afford him NFL success.
My question with McMillan is how well he can transition to defeat press coverage and create separation at the top of routes against the NFL's best on the perimeter. That transition may force us to wait a while to see his best self, but he's got all the tools and arrogant hands at the catch point to win in the meantime.
Tetairoa McMillan's Full Scouting Report
10. James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee 
Pearce Jr. has finished each of the last two seasons with more than 50 pressures to his name — he's one of the most disruptive pass rushers in the country. His ability to win with speed but also simultaneously claim real estate at steep angles gives him an undeniable profile as a pass rusher. He's got room to grow physically too, which will offer him even more potential as he fills out the non-penetration elements of his game along the line of scrimmage.
James Pearce Jr.'s Full Scouting Report, Pro Comp
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 11-20
12. Kenneth Grant, IDL, Michigan
14. Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M
16. Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
17. Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
18. Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
19. Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE, Boston College
There's been a lot of movement in this group since the beginning of November when the first top-100 was released. There are some familiar names, like quarterbacks Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders — plus top offensive line prospects like Will Campbell and Kelvin Banks Jr.
However, the new faces are some of the ones that excite me the most. Penn State TE Tyler Warren has been undeniable this season and is playing his best ball as a dual-threat player. With his versatility, he feels like a first-round shoo-in. Texas A&M DL Shemar Stewart can play a slew of positions and be a disruptor. His potential is through the roof, but he illustrates a run-defending floor that should have teams comfortable with him playing early, too.
Boston College's Donovan Ezeiruaku has the best pass rush bag in the country; he should be considered a Day 1 pass rush threat. USC safety Kamari Ramsey might be my favorite — a redshirt sophomore with instincts like his and the tackling ability to trigger from depth makes him someone who I can see playing all over a secondary as an impact defender.
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 21-30
21. Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
22. Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
23. Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
24. Cameron Williams, OT, Texas
25. Princely Umanmielen, EDGE, Ole Miss
26. Xavier Watts, SAF, Notre Dame
27. Landon Jackson, EDGE, Arkansas
28. Danny Stutsman, LB, Oklahoma
29. Derrick Harmon, DL, Oregon
It's a great year to need front-seven defenders. More than half of prospects in the 21-30 range are defensive linemen and the first true stack linebacker of the class, OU's Danny Stutsman. Stutsman is a viable three-down player with a prototypical size for playing as a MIKE. He made another leap in his run defending this season at Oklahoma.
Defenders like Nic Scourton, Mykel Williams, Princely Umanmielen, and Landon Jackson offer a variety of speed and power profiles, but length is a common theme among this group on the edge. We probably need to be talking more about Notre Dame's Xavier Watts, too. He may well be the best ballhawk in the country.
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 31-40
31. Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
32. Nick Emmanwori, SAF, South Carolina
33. Jonah Savaiinaea, OL, Arizona
34. Donovan Jackson, IOL, Ohio State
35. Emery Jones, OT, LSU
36. Jack Sawyer, EDGE, Ohio State
37. Kevin Winston Jr., SAF, Penn State
38. Ashton Gillotte, EDGE, Louisville
39. Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
Outside the top 20 is where you start to see some value present for the offensive line prospects. How the league ultimately chooses to handle their valuation will be fascinating this year. I believe there are better players at other spots, but will positional value and scarcity of top players create early runs at the position anyway?
If so, you may see names like Emery Jones, Donovan Jackson, and Jonah Savaiinaea off the board earlier than where they're ranked here. The opposite is true for safety — there are at least five safeties eligible who I think are impact players early on in this class. But the position is devalued. Will that, plus surplus, ultimately hurt players like Nick Emmanwori and Kevin Winston Jr. (who has been hurt this season)?
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 41-50
41. Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
42. Walter Nolen, DL, Ole Miss
43. Tate Ratledge, IOL, Georgia
45. Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
46. Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss
47. LT Overton, DL, Alabama
48. Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
49. Nick Singleton, RB, Penn State
50. Drew Allar, QB, Penn State
QB3 makes his appearance in the top 50! Penn State's Drew Allar is still too all over the map with his accuracy issues, many of which are rooted in fundamentals. But the growth he's shown this season and the physical tools as a passer is exactly the kind I'd want to bet on if I needed to develop a quarterback.
The price just has to be right — which is not a guarantee, given the scarcity of QB prospects and the number of needy teams in the market. Other risers in this group include Purdue OL Marcus Mbow, who declared for the draft this past week, and Alabama LB Jihaad Campbell. Campbell isn't quite as explosive or powerful as Jalon Walker, but he can do a number of the same things and may be better off the ball.
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 51-60
51. Mansoor Delane, CB, Virginia Tech
52. Tyleik Williams, DL, Ohio State
53. Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
54. Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota
55. Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall
56. TJ Sanders, DL, South Carolina
57. Darien Porter, CB, Iowa State
58. Jared Ivey, DL, Ole Miss
59. Tacario Davis, CB, Arizona
There's some great value at this level of the draft. Teams would be wise to look to allocate picks between 40-60 if they can. South Carolina's defense remains well-represented in this group, thanks to DL TJ Sanders, a stout interior defender who can both rush the passer and play the run.
It's a good group of long cornerbacks in this tier, as well. Mansoor Delane, Darien Porter, and Tacario Davis are all long and physical players. Porter, in particular, is a big riser. He's been lockdown for the Cyclones this season and boasts a great X-factor with his special teams play. He's blocked five kicks in his career, including one against Kansas State.
Marshall EDGE Mike Green may give Donovan Ezeiruaku a run for his money with his pass rush arsenal; he's an impressive talent getting after the quarterback.
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 61-70
61. Jalen Milroe, QB. Alabama
62. Tre Harris, WR, Mississippi
63. Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State
64. Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson
65. Dontay Corleone, IDL, Cincinnati
66. Armand Membou, OL, Missouri
68. Xavier Restrepo, WR, Miami (FL)
69. JT Tuimoloau, EDGE, Ohio State
70. Garrett Neussmeier, QB, LSU
Jalen Milroe's presence here is one of the big wildcards of the draft.
Assuming Milroe declares, I can see him going much earlier than this, thanks to his elite athleticism and powerful arm. But he's been a little up and down this season, particularly since the South Carolina contest. His resume game remains the Georgia performance, but games like South Carolina, Tennessee, and Oklahoma temper some of the enthusiasm around him as a prospect despite how dominant his tools are.
This block also holds two of my favorite Day 2 talents in the class: RB Kaleb Johnson from Iowa and WR Xavier Restrepo from Miami. Johnson declared for the draft this past week and will be a great fit for a wide zone system. Restrepo is a physical slot with some of the best hands in the country. He'll provide value in the run game with his blocking skills, too.
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 71-80
71. Bradyn Swinson, EDGE, LSU
72. Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
73. Omarr Norman-Lott, DL, Tennessee
74. Gunnar Helm, TE, Texas
75. Azareye'h Thomas, CB, Florida State
76. Zy Alexander, CB, LSU
77. Ajani Cornelius, OT, Oregon
78. DeMonte Capehart, IDL, Clemson
79. Mason Taylor, TE, LSU
80. Kyle Kennard, EDGE, South Carolina
The top of the tight end class gets a lot of buzz with Colston Loveland and Tyler Warren. Still, the next tier of tight end prospects has a few really compelling talents, including Gunnar Helm and Mason Taylor.
Taylor is more of a receiving prospect, and Helm is an in-line player who took nice steps forward this year in the passing game. A few other risers in this block include Tennessee's Omarr Norman-Lott and cornerbacks Zy Alexander and Azareye'h Thomas.
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 81-90
81. Andrew Mukuba, SAF, Texas
82. Howard Cross, IDL, Notre Dame
83. Dani Dennis-Sutton, EDGE, Penn State
84. Jordan Burch, DL, Oregon
85. Deone Walker, IDL, Kentucky
86. Deontae Lawson, LB, Alabama
88. Charles Grant, OT, William & Mary
89. Alfred Collins, IDL, Texas
90. Jalen Royals, WR, Utah State
Deone Walker is a popular name and a potential top-50 pick, but I am admittedly a little lower on his outlook. His pass rush profile, despite getting pressures at Kentucky, doesn't match the typical profile of a successful NFL rusher, but his size is undeniable.
Alfred Collins and Howard Cross are sturdy interior defenders, as well — both are taking advantage of extra eligibility thanks to the COVID-19 season in 2020. Carson Beck's slide has been undeniable, but he's still got appeal as a quarterback, although the question of how much of a catalyst he can be vs. just someone who keeps things between the lines is not an easy one to answer.
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 91-100
91. Harold Fannin Jr., TE, Bowling Green
92. Gray Zabel, OT, North Dakota St
93. TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State
94. Jeffrey Bassa, LB, Oregon
95. Elijah Arroyo, TE, Miami (FL)
98. Tory Horton, WR, Colorado State
100. Wyatt Milum, OL, West Virginia
The skill players are well represented at the tail end of this top-100, with super-productive TE Harold Fannin Jr. and a few physically gifted talents like TreVeyon Henderson and Elijah Arroyo. Arroyo, in particular, has all the physical ability and has made a major leap with Cam Ward at quarterback.
Don't sleep on Senior Bowl safety Maxen Hook, either — he's a great tackler with good size and should take advantage of his elevated platform in Mobile this year.
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