2025 NFL Draft Rankings 2.0

Post All-Star Game And Combine Rankings

After being on the road seeing players up close at the Reese’s Senior Bowl, watching hours of All-22 practice footage of the East-West Shrine Bowl, watching the NFL Scouting Combine, and talking to players, coaches, and personnel from all three events, it’s time to share my unfiltered thoughts. To me, this is a much better draft class than it’s being given credit for. Admittedly, the quarterback class has not shaped up the way I’d previously hoped given some of the raw talent the prospects possess, it’s still an intriguing class overall.

A common sentiment shared from all the conversations I’ve had is that the “high-end talent” isn’t there for this class, but there are a lot of starters. In my opinion, the only thing more valuable than uber talented prospects is prospects that are ready to contribute immediately. I believe the chase for the next undeniable prospect may cloud people’s perception of how hard it is to find an above average starter, at any position. If this draft class is seemingly loaded with those at nearly every position group, how would it not be a great pool?

I digress, I’m happy to be back and in the thick of draft season and cannot wait to share more. Here’s the 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 2.0.

For additional coverage, you can find me on Twitter/X @kyronsamuels & on Oregon Ducks, USC Trojans, and Colorado Buffaloes Sports Illustrated sites.

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Quarterback:

1. Shedeur Sanders

2. Cam Ward

3. Jalen Milroe

4. Jaxson Dart

5. Will Howard

Running Back:

1. Ashton Jeanty

2. Omarion Hampton

3. Kaleb Johnson

4. Quinshon Judkins

5. Dylan Sampson

Wide Receiver:

1. Travis Hunter

2. Emeka Egbuka

3. Tetairoa McMillan

4. Luther Burden III

5. Matthew Golden

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Tight End:

1. Colston Loveland

2. Tyler Warren

3. Mason Taylor

4. Elijah Arroyo

5. Terrance Ferguson

Offensive Tackle:

1. Kelvin Banks Jr.

2. Armand Nembou

3. Will Campbell

4. Josh Conerly Jr

5. Josh Simmons

Offensive Guard:

1. Tyler Booker

2. Jonah Savaiinaea

3. Tate Ratledge

4. Jalen Rivers

5. Miles Frazier

Offensive Center:

1. Jared Wilson

2. Grey Zabel

3. Cooper Mays

4. Seth McLaughlin

5. Clay Webb

H-Back/FB:

1. Harold Fannin Jr

2. Willie Lampkin

3. Brant Kuithe

4. Robbie Ouzts

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Defensive Tackle:

1. Walter Nolen

2. Mason Graham

3. Derrick Harmon

4. Kenneth Grant

5. Darius Alexander

EDGE:

1. Abdul Carter

2. James Pearce Jr

3. Shemar Stewart

4. Mykel Williams

5. Jalon Walker

Linebacker:

1. Jihaad Campbell

2. Smael Mondon Jr.

3. Carson Schewsinger

4. Demetrius Knight II

5. Chris Paul Jr.

Safety:

1. Malaki Starks

2. Nick Emmanwori

3. Andrew Mukuba

4. Billy Bowman Jr

5. Xavier Watts

Cornerback:

1. Travis Hunter

2. Will Johnson

3. Shavon Revel Jr.

4. Benjamin Morrison

5. Trey Amos

Nickel:

1. Jahdae Barron

2. Jaylin Smith

3. Malachi Moore

4. Upton Stout

5. Jabbar Muhammad