Top 50 Pro Prospects for the NFL Draft 2025

       Feb. 27 2025 

Frank Coyle’ Head scout
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Rankings before NFL Combine workouts

Rank  / Players/                Position /     Ht/Wt /School

1         Travis Hunter                   WR/CB             6-1, 185            Colorado

2         Abdul Carter                   Edge                    6-3, 250            Penn State

3         Mason Graham               DT                     6-2, 320            Michigan

4         Tetairoa McMillan          WR                   6-4, 200            Arizona

5         Will Campbell                 OT                     6-6, 325            LSU

6         Will Johnson                  CB                      6-2, 195            Michigan

7         Cam Ward                       QB                     6-3, 215            Miami

8         Mykel Williams              Edge                6-5, 265            Georgia

9         Kelvin Banks                 OT                     6-4, 320            Texas

10         Tyler Warren                  TE                    6-5, 260            Penn State

11         Luther Burden               WR                   5-11, 210          Missouri

12         Shedeur Sanders          QB                     6-2, 215            Colorado

13         Jalon Walker                 Edge                 6-2, 245            Georgia

14         Walter Nolen                 DT                    6-3, 295            Mississippi

15         Emeka Egbuka             WR                    6-1, 210            Ohio State

16         Armand Membou           OT                   6-4, 335            Missouri

17         James Pearce               Edge                   6-5, 245            Tennessee

18         Ashton Jeanty               RB                    5-9, 215            Boise State

19         Colston Loveland          TE                    6-2, 245            Michigan

20         Malaki Starks                S                       6-1, 205            Georgia

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21         Derrick Harmon              DT                    6-4, 310            Oregon

22         Shemar Stewart              Edge                6-5, 280            Texas A&M

23         Jahdae Barron                CB                    5-11, 200          Texas

24         Kenneth Grant                DT                    6-3, 340            Michigan

25         Josh Simmons                OT                    6-5, 310            Ohio State

26         Nic Scourton                  Edge                6-4, 280            Texas A&M

27        Marcus Mbow                 OT                    6-4 310             Purdue

28         Mike Green                    Edge                6-3, 250            Marshall

29         Jaxson Dart                     QB                   6-2, 220            Mississippi

30         Jonah Savaiinea             OT                    6-4, 335            Arizona

31         Jihaad Campbell              LB                    6-3, 245            Alabama

32         Aireontae Ersery            OT                    6-5, 325            Minnesota

33         Princely Umanmielen     Edge                   6-4, 265            Mississippi

34        Azareye’h Thomas            CB                    6-2, 190            Florida St

35         Donovan Ezeiruaku         Edge                6-2, 245            Boston College

36         Trey Amos                        CB                    6-0, 195            Mississippi

37         Landon Jackson             Edge                6-6, 280            Arkansas

38         Nick Emmanwori           S                      6-2, 225            South Carolina

39         Josh Conerly                  OT                    6-4, 310            Oregon

40         Matthew Golden            WR                   6-0, 195            Texas

41        Donovan Jackson          OG                   6-4, 320            Ohio State

42         Ben Morrison                CB                    6-0, 185            Notre Dame

43         Tyler Booker                 OG                   6-5, 335            Alabama

44         Kyle Kennard                Edge                6-4, 250            South Carolina

45         Shavon Revel                CB                    6-2, 190            East Carolina

46         Jack Sawyer                  DE                 6-4, 265            Ohio State

47         Jack Bech                       WR                   6-1, 215            TCU

48         Max Hairston                 CB                   6-0, 190            Kentucky

49        Carson Schwesinger      LB                    6-1, 245            UCLA

50         Grey Zabel                      OG                   6-4, 315            North Dakota State

NFL Combine History
Top Sprinters and Lifters

Frank Coyle & Staff

The NFL Combine continues to develop into one of the most critical offseason events on the NFL Draft calendar. What started as an important medical 3-day event as evolved into a major TV production of over 300 pro prospects. The events have a wide range of value.  Fans quote speed and lifting numbers correlating those measurables into NFL stardom. Hardly the truth. Speed numbers from the 40 yard dash is strictly straight line speed which confirms a real number, though not necessarily field or open field speed. The breakdown of the 40 especially the 10-yard split actually is more indicative for positional scouting. The history of the sprint champions is a graveyard of NFL overrated prospects. Numbers lie often, especially raw numbers not integrated with football skills and scouting in all areas of player development.

Last year, the University of Texas Longhorns prospect and current Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy set the NFL all time combine record for fastest 40-yard dash with an amazing time of 4.21 seconds. His speed translated well to the field as a rookie after a long succesful football career at Texas. Most  among the record have produced only marginal NFL results and only an afterthought in NFL lore .

Veteran NFL runner Chris Johnson was one prospect who became a huge pro playmaker with impact as both a feature back and receiver. He has been the exception of the rule with most failing to be more than track stars in a football uniform. John Ross earned a top ten selection in the NFL Draft 2017 only to spend more time on the injured list than the playing field.

In addition to Worthy, two other current NFL players, cornerbacks DJ Turner and Tariq Woolen are active players and has started regularly. This year, players like wideouts Tez Johnson and Isaiah Bond head the skilled position prospects with the natural talent to put up elite numbers in the sprints.

Here’s a full list of the fastest 40-yard dash times in the NFL combine since electronic timekeeping began in 1999:

Fastest 40 Yard Sprinters
Xavier Worthy, WR: 4.21 seconds (2024)
John Ross III, WR: 4.22 seconds (2017)
Kalon Barnes, CB: 4.23 seconds (2022)
Rondel Menendez, WR: 4.24 seconds (1999)
Chris Johnson, RB: 4.24 seconds (2008)
Jerome Mathis, WR: 4.26 seconds (2005)
Dri Archer, RB: 4.26 seconds (2014)
Tariq Woolen, CB: 4.26 seconds (2022)
D.J. Turner, CB: 4.26 seconds (2023)
Henry Ruggs III, WR: 4.27 seconds (2020)
Stanford Routt, CB: 4.27 seconds (2005)
Marquise Goodwin, WR: 4.27 seconds (2013)

NFL Combine Bench Press

The NFL Combine recorded lifting numbers have been distorted statistics which rarely translates to the field for a few key reasons. Benching 225 lbs. proves work ethic, commitment and core strength in some form. Football is a game of explosive power, usually a one time confrontation. The better gauge of power is the bench press, squatted and dead lift, all numbers which proved raw strength to win one of one matchups.

Former Cowboys guard Larry Allen was the strongest player in the NFL during the 1990s. He has been shown on video bench pressing 635 lbs. at the Cowboys facility. He benched 675 and 705 with assistance. He also squatted over 800 lbs. What made Allen, one of the greatest guards in NFL history, in addition to his incredible power was his highly developed technique. When Larry Allen rolled his hips the defender was buried. No maybe about it.  His incredible strength translated to the field and the position at an elite level.

The NFL Combine bench press record is 49 reps of 225 pounds, set by Stephen Paea in 2011. At the time, the defensive lineman was a consensus All-America selection from Oregon State. He went on to hear his name called in the second round by the Chicago Bears. He was a solid starter for the Bears where his power and quickness allowed him to rank among the better interior defenders of his era.

Paea set the new mark just one year after offensive guard Mitch Petrus entered the three-way tie for the NFL combine record with 45 bench press reps. Petrus was a 3rd day draft pick by the NY Giants and made the club for a few seasons, though saw only marginal playing time with a limited number of starts. My favorite players was Leif Larsen from Texas-ElPaso, the Norweigian cowboy. He actually had a good NFL Combine with 45 reps and ran a fine 5.08 time at 6’4″ 300 lbs.  He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the  6th round of the NFL Draft 2000 and played two seasons. He was also a track star, competing in the Shot put and a professional boxer. Since his first fight in 2003, he has won nine out of nine matches, eight of these by knockout. He defeated British heavyweight boxer Danny Williams in Pabellon Municipal, Silla, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain on December 2, 2011.

Justin Ernest, DT Eastern Kentucky, in 1999, completed 51 bench press reps of 225 pounds at the NFL Scouting Combine, which remains the most of all time. He went undrafted and never played an NFL game despite his impressive performance at the 1999 NFL Combine. Ernest was on the Saints’ practice squad for one season.

In the 13 times the NFL combine has taken place since 2011, Stephen Paea was only one of  eight other players who surpassed 40 reps on the bench press. None of them have reached even 45 reps, though defensive tackle Dontari Poe got to 44 in 2012, and offensive guard Netane Muti also reached 44 in 2020.

In addition to Stephen Paea, DT Dontari Poe (Chiefs) and Vita Vea  (Bucs) became strong NFL starters who established themselves as top flight pro regulars.

Best Lifters 225 lbs. Reps
1. DT Stephen Paea, 49 reps (2011)
T-2. OL Mitch Petrus, 45 reps (2010)
T-2. DL Mike Kudla, 45 reps (2006)
T-2. DT Leif Larsen, 45 reps (2000)
T-5. OG Netane Muti, 44 reps (2020)
T-5. DT Dontari Poe, 44 reps (2012)
T-5. DT Jeff Owens, 44 reps (2010)
T-5. DL Brodrick Bunkley, 44 reps (2006)
T-9. DT Harrison Phillips, 42 reps (2018)
T-9. C Russell Bodine, 42 reps (2014)
T-9. DL Tank Tyler, 42 reps (2007)
T-12. DT Vita Vea, 41 reps (2018)
T-12. C David Molk, 41 reps (2012)
T-12. LB Terna Nande, 41 reps (2006)
T-15. OL Justin Blalock, 40 reps (2007)
T-15. OL Manny Ramirez, 40 reps (2007)

NFL Combine 2025

Frank Coyle/ Publisher

The 2025 NFL Scouting Combine will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium (home of the Colts) in Indianapolis. The event has been held annually in Indianapolis since 1987. The week long is underway with players arriving at their designated times and schedules. The events take place from Thursday, Feb. 27 to Sunday, March 2. Different position groups will participate on designated days.

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The day-by-day schedule is as follows:

Thursday, Feb. 27 (3 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET): Defensive linemen, linebackers
Friday, Feb. 28 (3 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET): Defensive backs, tight ends
Saturday, March 1 (1 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET): Quarterbacks, wide receivers, running backs
Sunday, March 2 (1 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET): Offensive linemen

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Standard Dills at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine

40-yard dash
Bench press
Vertical jump
Broad jump
Three-cone drill
20-yard shuttle
60-yard shuttle

In addition to the above drills, there are position-specific drills that players will participate under the direction of NFL coaches.

2025 HBCU Legacy Bowl

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The 2025 HBCU Legacy Bowl is set for Saturday, February 22 in New Orleans. The HBCU Legacy Bowl closes the postseason All-star series. The week also included the HBCU Combine viewed by hundreds of NFL personnel men.

The National Football League, in partnership with the Black College Football Hall of Fame, announced the players attending the 2025 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Combine. The HBCU Combine will be held at the New Orleans Saints practice facility, the Ochsner Sports Performance Center, on Monday, February 17. Offensive prospects will work out at 8:45 a.m. – 12 p.m. CT and defensive prospects will work out between 12 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. CT.

The HBCU Legacy Bowl is a postseason HBCU football all-star game that features the top draft-eligible prospects from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The HBCU Legacy Bowl began in 2022 and is presented yearly by the Black College Football Hall of Fame. In 2023, the HBCU Legacy Bowl partnered with the NFL to host the HBCU Combine ahead of the game. In 2024, Allstate joined the HBCU Legacy Bowl as a title partner.

HBCU Legacy Bowl 2025

When: Saturday, Feb. 22
Time: 4 p.m. ET TV: NFL Network
Location: Yulman Stadium (campus of Tulane) New Orleans, La

2025 HBCU Legacy Bowl Coaches

The two HBCU Legacy Bowl teams are Team Gaither and Team Robinson, named after legendary HBCU head coaches Jake Gaither (Florida A&M) and Eddie Robinson (Grambling State).

Team Gaither will be led by co-head coaches Chennis Berry (South Carolina State) and Alvin Parker (Virginia Union)
Team Robinson will be led by co-head coaches T.C. Taylor (Jackson State) and Sam Shade (Alabama A&M — coached at Miles in 2024)

2025 HBCU Legacy Bowl Rosters

Team Gaither — consisting of players from the MEAC, CIAA, NAIA or non-HBCU conference HBCUs — has 48 players in the 2024 HBCU Legacy Bowl and Team Robinson — consisting of SWAC and SIAC players — has 57 players. Here’s a complete list of the 2024 HBCU Legacy Bowl rosters. You can click or tap here for roster updates.

Here’s the full list of Team Gaither and Team Robinson rosters:

Team Gaither
Position Athlete School
Offense

QB Draylen Ellis Tennessee State
QB Eric Phoenix South Carolina State
QB Romelo Williams Virginia State
RB Jada Byers Virginia Union
RB Jarett Hunter Howard
RB Jaden Sutton Delaware State
RB Walter Wilbon III Florida Memorial
TE Kameron King Fayetteville State
TE Keshawn Toney South Carolina State
WR Ah’shaan Belcher Shaw
WR Joaquin Davis North Carolina Central
WR Jalal Dean Tennessee State
WR Kasey Hawthorne Howard
WR Jacquez Jones Norfolk State
WR Justin Smith-Brown South Carolina State
OL Jared Achuff Bowie State
OL Eric Brown Jr South Carolina State
OL Darius Fox Howard
OL Cam Johnson South Carolina State
OL Larry Jones Jr Virginia Union
OL Nick Taiste South Carolina State
Defense DL Isaac Anderson Virginia Union
DL Keandrew Booker Tennessee State
DL Jayden Broughton South Carolina State
DL Shi Gaskin Fayetteville State
DL Saevion Gibbs Shaw
DL John Hannibal Jr South Carolina State
DL Quantez Mansfield North Carolina Central
DL Jamaree Moyer Virginia Union
DL Elijah Williams Morgan State
LB Benari Black Johnson C. Smith
LB Carson Buchanan Tennessee State
LB Antwan Davis Florida Memorial
LB Carson Hinton Howard
LB Ahmad Nelson Tennessee State
LB Sadiq Salawu Bowie State
LB Aaron Smith South Carolina State
LB Jack Smith Johnson C. Smith
CB Karon Prunty North Carolina A&T
DB Marcell Blocker Florida Memorial
DB Carlvainsky Decius Morgan State
DB Justin Fleming Winston-Salem State
DB Kenny Gallop Jr Howard
DB Robert Jones III Howard
DB Terron Mallory Norfolk State
DB Kolby Merritt Fayetteville State
DB Xavier Robiou Howard
DB Jarod Washington South Carolina State
DB Jordan White Hampton

Specialists
K/P James Lowery Tennessee State
K/P Dylan West Howard

Team Robinson
Position Athlete School
Offense

QB Myles Crawley Grambling State
QB Daniel Richardson Florida A&M
QB Jhaydon Sullivan Savannah State
RB Ike Brown Lane
RB Brandon Marshall Fort Valley State
RB Irvin Mulligan Jackson State
WR DeJuan Bell Fort Valley State
WR Jamari Gassett Florida A&M
WR Shemar Savage Prairie View A&M
WR Da’Shun Mitchell Savannah State
TE Tavarious Griffin Alcorn State
TE Thomas Nance Bethune-Cookman
TE Jeremiah Pruitte Florida A&M
OL Steve Carter Alcorn State
OL Austin Euler Clark Atlanta
OL Jalen Goss Florida A&M
OL Evan Henry Jackson State
OL Jordan Taylor Benedict
OL Christian Twymon Miles
Defense DL Malachi Bailey Alcorn State
DL Aaron Miller Benedict
DL Donte Reed Mississippi Valley State
DL Fred Stokes Jr Prairie View A&M
DL Treqwan Thomas Alabama State
LB DeMarkus Cunningham Alabama State
LB Rico Dozier Alabama State
LB Stemarion Edwards Alcorn State
LB Tyshun Gaiter Lane
LB Jalil Lenore Central State
CB James Burgess Jr Alabama State
DB Kendall Bohler Florida A&M
DB Robert McDaniel Jackson State
DB Amon Scarbrough Alabama State
DB Edwin Summerour Alcorn State
S Javius Williams Texas Southern
S Raymond Woodie III Bethune-Cookman

Specialists
K/P Matt Noll Jackson State
LS Braxston Blackwell Southern

The following players participated in the HBCU Combine Only

Edge Nana Asante, Morgan State
DB Kenny Bennett, Virginia State
DB Jamarius Brown, Southern
DL Darren Cook, Delaware State
WR Jacolby Hewitt, Alabama A&M
OL Jason Ivey, North Carolina A&T
LB K’Vaughan Pope, Virginia State
DB Canary Simmons, Texas Southern
Edge Chris Walker, Tennessee State

 New NFL Team Salary Cap Sets New Record 

NFL Free Agency and Trading Deadline Starts March 12, 2025

‘Word on the Street’

Frank Coyle / Head scout
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NFL teams now have a reference point when it comes to how much money they will have to spend when the new league year officially begins on March 12.

The NFL league office informed teams this week that the salary cap for the 2025 season will fall in the range of $277.5 million and $281.5 million. That’s a huge increase from last year’s salary cap of $255.4 million and an amazing $53 million the past two seasons from the 2023 salary cap of $224.8 million.

The salary cap, which actually decreased in 2021 due to the impacts of COVID-19, crossed the $200 million mark for the first time in 2022. This year’s cap could end up being $100 million more than it was in 2021, when the cap was $182.5 million.

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Recent NFL Salary Cap by Year

Year    Salary Cap
2025   $277.5 million-$281.5 million
2024   $255.4 million
2023   $224.8 million
2022   $208.2 million
2021   $182.5 million
2020   $198.2 million
2019   $188.2 million
2018   $177.2 million
2017   $167 million
2016   $155.27 million

The NFL has seen the salary cap increase significantly, primarily through the most recent TV rights deals with broadcast partners. Last year’s $30 million salary cap increase was the result of the full repayment of all amounts advanced by NFL teams and deferred by the players during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as a massive increase in media revenue for the 2024 season, according to the league’s operations site. The Thursday night game has generated huge dollars as part of the Amazon Prime addition. The players received a significant piece of new revenue and have benefitted immensely from the new revenue sharing by the players union.

Both NFL Free agency and the trading period starts on March 12th, the first day of the new NFL calendar. The trade market may be equally busy this year with several high-profile players demanding deals – wideout Deebo Samuel and edge defender Myles Garrett. In addition, a few star QBs, Aaron Rodgers, Matthew Stafford and Kurt Cousins will be part of decisions in several NFL front offices as the QB carousel begins this offseason. Expect numerous big names exchanging teams with salary cap numbers determining which veterans remain with their current roster.

NFL Combine 2025 – Feb. 24 – March 3 (Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, In)

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The 2025 NFL Scouting Combine begins on Monday, February 24^th with team interviews, physicals, medical exams and media interviews. The athletic testing and field drills get underway on Thursday, Feb 27th. The events will once again take place at Lucas Oil Field in Indianapolis. Television coverage can be found on the NFL Network. DraftInsiders.com will have scouts at the NFL Combine and provide scouting insights for the 2025 Draft Yearbook and exclusive emails to Full subscribers.

This February, over three hundred of the very best college football players will be invited to participate in the NFL Scouting Combine (National Invitational Camp) in Indianapolis, Indiana. Top Executives, Coaching Staffs, Player Personnel Departments and Medical Personnel from all 32 NFL teams will be on hand to evaluate the nation’s top college players eligible for the upcoming NFL Draft. This intense, four-day job interview is an exciting time for the athletes and a vital step in achieving their dreams of playing in the NFL.

The NFL released the list of players invited to the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine. A total of 329 prospects have been invited to attend this year’s event, which will take place in Indianapolis from February 24 through March 3. Live coverage of the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine beginning Feb. 27 on NFL Network. Over the past decade, over 85% of all players that were drafted attended the NFL Combine.

           NFL Scouting Combine will be held Feb 24 – March 3

NFL Combine 2025 – Top Ten Schools – Participants

1 Ohio State (15 Invitees)
The Buckeyes complete this national championship season with the leading number of participants. With an impressive 15 invitees, the Buckeyes lead all schools in participation.

Will Howard (QB)
TreVeyon Henderson (RB)
Quinshon Judkins (RB)
Emeka Egbuka (WR)
Donovan Jackson (OL)
Seth McLaughlin (OL)
Josh Simmons (OL)
Jack Sawyer (DL)
JT Tuimoloau (DL)
Ty Hamilton (DL)
Tyleik Williams (DL)
Cody Simon (LB)
Denzel Burke (DB)
Jordan Hancock (DB)
Lathan Ransom (DB)

2. Georgia (14 Invitees)

Recent two-time national champion program continues to be one of the best programs at developing NFL talent.  14 Players equally split on both sides of the ball.

Trevor Etienne (RB)
Dominic Lovett (WR)
Arian Smith (WR)
Dylan Fairchild (OL)
Tate Ratledge (OL)
Xavier Truss (OL)
Jared Wilson (OL)
Nazir Stackhouse (DL)
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins (DL)
Mykel Williams (DL)
Warren Brinson (DL)
Jalon Walker (LB)
Smael Mondon Jr. (LB)
Malaki Starks (DB)

3. Texas (14 Invitees)
   Texas has become a top producer of NFL talent. Sending 14 invitees to Indianapolis.

Quinn Ewers (QB)
Jaydon Blue (RB)
Isaiah Bond (WR)
Matthew Golden (WR)
Gunnar Helm (TE)
Kelvin Banks Jr. (OL)
Hayden Conner (OL)
Jake Majors (OL)
Cameron Williams (OL)
Vernon Broughton (DL)
Alfred Collins (DL)
Barryn Sorrell (DL)
Jahdae Barron (DB)
Jalen Catalon (DB)

4. Oregon (12 Invitees)

The Ducks sent a strong contingent of prospects this year with 12 players at the combine. QB Dillon Gabriel heads the group and looks to make a strong impression in the drills.

Dillon Gabriel (QB)
Jordan James (RB)
Traeshon Holden (WR)
Tez Johnson (WR)
Terrance Ferguson (TE)
Josh Conerly Jr. (OL)
Ajani Cornelius (OL)
Jordan Burch (DL)
Derrick Harmon (DL)
Jamaree Caldwell (DL)
Jabbar Muhammad (DB)
Jeffrey Bassa (LB)

5. Ole Miss (11 Invitees)

Ole Miss continues to impress as a leading national contender. Look for this group to impress in positional drills. QB Dart will get special attention.

Jaxson Dart (QB)
Ulysses Bentley IV (RB)
Tre Harris (WR)
Jordan Watkins (WR)
Antwane Wells Jr. (WR)
Jared Ivey (DL)
Walter Nolen (DL)
JJ Pegues (DL)
Chris Paul Jr. (LB)
Princely Umanmielen (DL)
Trey Amos (DB)

6. South Carolina (11 Invitees)

The Gamecocks made impressions this year, with 11 players representing them at the combine. Look for runner Raheim Sanders at the top on this strong class.

Raheim Sanders (RB)
Joshua Simon (TE)
Torricelli Simpkins III (OL)
Tonka Hemingway (DL)
DeAndre Jules (DL)
Kyle Kennard (DL)
T.J. Sanders (DL)
Demetrius Knight Jr. (LB)
Bam Martin-Scott (LB)
Nick Emmanwori (DB)
O’Donnell Fortune (DB)

7. Miami (9 Invitees)

Miami is sending a strong class of 9 players to Indianapolis, including some high-profile names, led by Cam Ward. He could potentially be the #1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Cam Ward (QB)
Damien Martinez (RB)
Sam Brown Jr. (WR)
Jacolby George (WR)
Xavier Restrepo (WR)
Jalen Rivers (OL)
Tyler Baron (DL)
 Francisco Mauigoa (LB)
Andres Borregales (K)

8. Alabama (9 Invitees)
   Another good Alabama class for the NFL.

Jalen Milroe (QB)
CJ Dippre (TE)
Robbie Ouzts (TE)
Tyler Booker (OL)
Tim Smith (DL)
Que Robinson (DL)
Jihaad Campbell (LB)
Malachi Moore (DB)
James Burnip (P)

9. Florida (8 Invitees)

The Gators continue to be a force in producing NFL-caliber talent, with 8 players heading to the combine.

Graham Mertz (QB)
Montrell Johnson Jr. (RB)
Elijhah Badger, Florida (WR)
Chimere Dike (WR)
Cam Jackson (DL)
Shemar James, Florida (LB)
Jason Marshall Jr. (DB)
Jeremy Crawshaw (P)

10. LSU (8 Invitees)

With 8 invitees, LSU remains a reliable source of top-tier talent, most impressively seeing four offensive linemen invited to the NFL Combine.

Mason Taylor (TE)
Emery Jones Jr. (OL)
Will Campbell (OL)
Miles Frazier (OL)
Garrett Dellinger (OL)
Sai’vion Jones (DL)
Bradyn Swinson (DL)
Zy Alexander (DB)

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NFL Draft 2025 – Two Round Mock Draft 4.0

Frank Coyle/ Head scout

** April 24-26 – Annual Selection Meeting/NFL Draft (Green Bay, Wi) **
NFL Draft 2025

First Round

Team    /  Player  /  Position  / School

1 Tennessee 3-13 Shedeur Sanders QB Colorado
2 Cleveland 3-13 Abdul Carter Edge Penn St
3 NY Giants 3-13 Cam Ward QB Miami
4 New England 3-13 Travis Hunter WR/CB Colorado
5 Jacksonville 4-12 Will Campbell OT LSU
6 Carolina 4-12 Tetairoa McMillan WR Arizona
7 NY Jets 4-12 Kelvin Banks Jr OT Texas
8 Las Vegas 4-12 Will Johnson CB Michigan
9 Chicago 4-12 Mason Graham DT Michigan
10 New Orleans 5-11 Tyler Warren TE Penn St
11 San Fran 6-10 Mykel Williams Edge Georgia
12 Indianapolis 7-9 Luther Burden WR Missouri
13 Dallas 7-9 Nic Scourton Edge Texas A&M
14 Arizona 7-9 Jalon Walker Edge Georgia
15 Miami 8-8 James Pearce Jr. Edge Tennessee
16 Cincinnati 8-8 Josh Simmons OT Ohio St
17 Atlanta 8-8 Benjamin Morrison CB Notre Dame
18 Seattle 9-7 Jihaad Campbell LB Alabama
19 Tampa Bay 9-7 Emeka Egbuka WR Ohio State
20 Denver 9-7 Colston Loveland TE Michigan
21 Pittsburgh 10-6 Malaki Starks S Georgia
22 LA Chargers 10-6 Ashton Jeanty RB Boise St
23 Green Bay 11-5 Armand Membou OT Missouri
24 Minnesota 14-2 Jonah Savaiinaea OL Arizona
25 Houston 9-7 Derrick Harmon DT Oregon
26 LA Rams 10-6 Trey Amos CB Ole Miss
27 Baltimore 11-5 Nick Emmanwori S S. Carolina
28 Detroit 14-2 Princely Umanmielen Edge Ole Miss
29 Washington 11-5 Matthew Golden WR Texas
30 Buffalo 13-3 Jahdae Barron CB Texas
31 Kansas City 15-1 Josh Conerly OT Oregon
32 Philadelphia 13-3 Donovan Jackson OG Ohio State

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Second Round

33 Cleveland Jaxon Dart QB Mississippi
34 NY Giants Aireontae Ersery OT Minnesota
35 Tennessee Shemar Stewart Edge Texas A&M
36 Jacksonville Kenneth Grant DT Michigan
37 Las Vegas Jalen Milroe QB Alabama
38 New England Elic Ayomanor WR Stanford
39 Chicago (Carolina) Marcus Mbow OT Purdue
40 New Orleans Jack Bech WR TCU
41 Chicago JT Tuimoloau Edge Ohio State
42 NY Jets Elijah Arroyo TE Miami
43 San Francisco Landon Jackson Edge Arkansas
44 Dallas Quinn Ewers QB Texas
45 Indianapolis Maxwell Hairston CB Kentucky
46 Atlanta Mike Green Edge Marshall
47 Arizona Nohl Williams CB Cal
48 Miami Deone Walker DT Kentucky
49 Cincinnati Donovan Ezeiruaku Edge B.C
50 Seattle Tyler Booker OG Alabama
51 Denver Xavier Watts S Notre Dame
52 Pittsburgh Omarion Hampton RB N. Carolina
53 Tampa Bay Shavon Revel Jr. CB ECU
54 Green Bay Carson Schwesinger LB UCLA
55 LA Chargers Tre Harris WR Ole Miss
56 Houston Isaiah Bond WR Texas
57 LA Rams Ozzy Trapilo OT B.C.
58 Minnesota Jaylen Reed S Penn St
59 Baltimore Kyle Kennard Edge S. Carolina
60 Detroit Darius Alexander  DL   Toledo
61 Washington Anthony Belton OT N.C. St
62 Buffalo Jack Sawyer Edge Ohio St
63 Kansas City Ja’Corey Brooks WR Louisville
64 Phil Jordan Burch Edge Oregon

Important 2025 NFL Offseason Dates

Frank Coyle/ Don Hope
www.draftinsiders.com

While the 2025 league year does not technically begin until March 12th, there are many key calendar dates that are part of the NFL offseason process. The following are the key dates on the league calendar between now and week 1 of the NFL season.

February 10th – As of the Monday after the Super Bowl, teams are allowed to start releasing players without any repercussion on the 2024 Salary Cap. All veteran players with more than four (4) accrued seasons are immediately free agents and not subject to waivers. All non-vested veterans (i.e. less than four (4) accrued seasons) are subject to waivers. If they clear waivers, they immediately become free agents and are free to sign a contract at any time (even if before March 12th).

With the new league year set to commence on March 12th, teams generally start making salary cap moves in late February and early March.

February 24th – March 3rd – NFL Draft Combine

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Early March – The date that the NFL has announced the list of Compensatory Draft picks has varied over the years from the Friday of the NFL Combine to more recently, just before the new league year (March 10th in 2020 and 2021; March 15th in 2022; March 9th in 2023; March 11th in 2024). Each year 32 additional Compensatory selections are distributed to teams who lose more Free Agents than they sign. Additionally, teams are compensated for losing minority coaches or personnel men the prior season.

February 18th – March 4th – As of February 18th, teams can begin designating pending Unrestricted Free Agents (UFAs) with the Franchise or Transition Tag. If a team wants to use either Tag, they must do so by 4:00 pm on Tuesday, March 4th.

March 10th – The “legal tampering” window opens. At Noon on March 10th, teams and pending UFAs can start discussing contract offers and terms with potential free agents, though a contract cannot be agreed upon until March 12th.

March 12th – At 4:00 pm on Wednesday, March 12th, the 2025 NFL League year begins:

Teams must have submitted tender offers to all of their Restricted Free Agents (RFAs) and Exclusive Rights Free Agents (ERFAs) who they want to retain.
Teams must exercise all 2025 contract options tied to the first day of the league year.
Free agency begins for Unrestricted Free Agents (UFAs) and Restricted Free Agents (RFAs)
The trading period begins. Any trades agreed to before this date can now be officially consummated.
All teams must be under the Salary Cap and the Rule of 51 Cap computation begins.

The 2025 Salary Cap has yet to be officially announced, but most reports are expecting it to be in the $270-275M range.  This number will obviously change between now and March 12th as teams  make other moves – RFA/ERFA tenders, signing, re-signings, restructures and/or contract extensions – aimed at creating additional Cap space.

April 18th – The deadline for teams to sign RFAs to an offer sheet. If another team signs a RFA to an offer sheet, the player’s present team has five (5) days to match that offer or potentially (depending on the tender given to the player) receive draft pick compensation if they decline to match. With the draft starting on April 24th, the deadline to sign a player to an offer sheet and allow for the required 5-day match period is April 23rd.

April 24th-26th – The NFL Draft 2025 – Green Bay, Wisconsin

May 1st – May 1st is the CBA-mandated date (Monday after the NFL draft) by which 5th Year Options must be exercised for 4th year players who were drafted in the 1st round.

May 1st – The “May 1st Tender” date. This date, which was moved forward from June 1st a couple of years ago, is essentially the last date that the signing or losing of a free agent will count toward the Compensatory Draft pick calculation. The May 1st Tender is also a way a team can potentially obtain exclusive negotiating rights with a player later in the summer (after July 22nd). It also provides extended Comp pick eligibility if the player is tendered a contract of at least 110% of his prior year’s compensation by May 1st. Otherwise, if the player is not given the Tender, he no longer counts toward the Comp pick formula and the team does not gain any special negotiating advantage later in the off season.

NFL Draft 2025 1st Round Order – The Titans are ‘On the Clock’!

Titans, Browns, Giants, Patriots & Jaguars Hold Top 5 Selections

 2025 NFL First Round Draft Selection Order

 Frank Coyle/ Publisher     Don Hope / Staff

With the closure of the postseason schedule, the NFL Draft order was been established for the first round. The Titans, Browns and Giants hold the top three selections with each club at 3-14. These clubs started multiple QBs in 2024 after several injuries and poor performances forced weekly changes at the position.

 The three teams tied at 4-13 and all are within reach of trading up for the 1st overall selection. It is the usual suspects in the top ten with several pretenders like the 49ers, Cowboys and Dolphins all falling below the .500 mark with weak performances.

 The bottom 12 playoff positions were decided by playoffs results. The Super Bowl winner, the Philadelphia Eagles will hold the 32nd position while the loser, Kansas City Chiefs will select at #31 pick.  

 The strength of schedule % determined the final positions of all tied teams. The SOS is based on all of each team’s opponents record. Each succeeding round, the tied teams will rotate up within their tied bracket.

 First Round Draft Order

   #         Team                 W-L record      Winning %      

1          Tennessee                     3-14                  .522

2          Cleveland                      3-14                  .536

3          NY Giants                     3-14                  .554

4          New England                4-13                  .471

5          Jacksonville                  4-13                  .478

6          Las Vegas                     4-13                  .540

7          NY Jets                         5-12                  .495

8          Carolina                        5-12                  .498

9          New Orleans                 5-12                 .505

10         Chicago                        5-12                 .554

11         San Francisco               6-11                .562

12         Dallas                           7-10                 .522

13         Miami                           8-9                  .419

14         Indianapolis               8-9                  .457

15         Atlanta                         8-9                  .519

16         Arizona                       8-9                   .536

17         Cincinnati                  9-8                   .478

18         Seattle                        10-7                 .498

Playoff Teams

19         Tampa Bay                 10-7                  .502

20         Denver                        10-7                  .502

22         Pittsburgh                  10-7                  .502

22         LA Chargers              11-6                   .467

23         Green Bay                  11-6                  .533

24         Minnesota                 14-3                  .474

25         Houston                     10-7                  .481

26         LA Rams                    10-7                  .505

27         Baltimore                   12-5                  .529

28         Detroit                       15-2                  .516

29         Washington              12-5                  .436

30         Buffalo                       13-4                  .467

31         Kansas City                15-2                  .488

32         Philadelphia              14-3                  .453

Super Bowl game determined final 2 positions

Team tie-breaking procedure for the NFL Draft

If two or more clubs are tied in the selection order, the strength-of-schedule tie breaker is applied, subject to the following exceptions for playoff clubs:  The Super Bowl winner is last and the Super Bowl loser next-to-last. Any non-Super Bowl playoff club involved in a tie shall be assigned priority within its segment below that of non-playoff clubs and in the order that the playoff clubs exited from the playoffs. Within a tied segment a playoff club that loses in the Wild-Card game will have priority over a playoff club that loses in the Divisional playoff game that in turn will have priority over a club that loses in the Conference Championship game. If two tied clubs exited the playoffs in the same round, the tie is broken by strength of schedule. If any ties cannot be broken by strength of schedule, the divisional or conference tie breakers, when applicable, are applied. Any ties that still exist are broken by a coin flip.

NFL Awards 2024
Josh Allen Wins MVP Award

Coach of the Year – Kevin O’Connell – Vikings

Draft Insiders’ – Frank Coyle / Head scout
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The Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen was voted the NFL MVP award after an outstanding 2024 performance. He directed the Bills to their 5th consecutive AFC East title followed by impressive postseason wins over the Broncos and Ravens. The Bills lost another dramatic matchup with the Chiefs who moved on to another Super Bowl appearance.

Allen had 41 offensive touchdowns for fourth in the NFL, a 101.4 passer rating for eighth in the league and only six interceptions. He was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week four different times. He also became the first player in NFL history to record at least 25 passing TDs, 10 rushing TDs and one receiving TD in a season.

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Allen was truly worthy of the award. He lost his top two receivers Stefon Diggs and Gabriel Davis in the offseason. He worked with a solid group of skill position players behind a very good front line. His combination of powerful arm to drive the ball down the field, strong scrambling where he is capable of running away or over defenders and savvy decision making earned him the coveted award. He clearly did the most with the least among his competitors.

In what was one of the most hotly contested MVP races in recent memory, Allen received 27 of the 50 first-place votes, four more than Jackson, who was selected first-team All-Pro last month. It’s the same voters for MVP and All-Pro, which is why many thought Jackson was the favorite to win what would have been his third MVP award.

NFL MVP Vote

The voting for the 2024 NFL MVP selected by The Associated Press in balloting by a nationwide panel of media. Voting is on a 10-5-3-2-1 basis:
Player  Votes

Josh Allen                   27-22-1-0-0–383
Lamar Jackson           23-26-0-1-0–362
Saquon Barkley          0-1-25-19-2–120
Joe Burrow                 0-1-15-10-12–82
Jared Goff                  0-0-6-5-19–47
Patrick Mahomes        0-0-3-8-6–31
Jayden Daniels           0-0-0-2-4–8
Justin Herbert             0-0-0-3-0–6
Ja’Marr Chase             0-0-0-2-2–6
Sam Darnold               0-0-0-0-3–3
Baker Mayfield            0-0-0-0-2–2

Here are the Winners and other nominations for NFL Awards

MVP Award – Josh Allen (winner)
Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff, Lamar Jackson

Offensive Player of the Year – Saquon Barkley (winner)
Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, Ja’Marr Chase, Derrick Henry

Defensive Player of the Year – Patrick Surtain (winner)
T.J. Watt, Zack Baun, Myles Garrett, Trey Hendrickson

Offensive Rookie of the Year – Jayden Daniels (winner)
Brock Bowers, Malik Nabers, Bo Nix, Brian Thomas Jr.

Defensive Rookie of the Year – Jared Verse (winner)
Cooper DeJean, Braden Fiske, Quinyon Mitchell, Chop Robinson

Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year presented by Nationwide
Arik Armstead, Jaguars defensive lineman

Salute to Service Award presented by USAA
George Kittle, 49ers tight end

Comeback Player of the Year –
Joe Burrow (winner), Sam Darnold, J.K. Dobbins, Christian Gonzalez, Damar Hamlin

Coach of the Year – Kevin O’Connell (winner)
Dan Campbell, Sean Payton, Dan Quinn, Andy Reid

Assistant Coach of the Year –
Ben Johnson (winner), Joe Brady, Vic Fangio, Brian Flores, Aaron Glenn

Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025

Eric Allen
Jared Allen
Antonio Gates
Sterling Sharpe (senior)