NFL Draft Yearbook 2025 – Abdul Carter Scouting Report

Frank Coyle/ Head Scout

Edge Defenders – Grade: A+

         Positional Overview:

This year’s edge defenders’ class is an exceptionally strong group which could produce as many as 6-7 #1 picks. There are several blue-chip prospects at the top and probably 10-12 could go in the top 50 selections. There could be as many as 15+ in the top three rounds with as many as 25+ thru the middle rounds. Abdul Carter is the best edge defender in this draft class and could be a top four overall pick. He is NFL ready and a three-down starter. He is an explosive edge defender and the best of this class. Jalon Walker and Mykel Williams are fast-rising players who figure in the top 10 selections. Walker has the freakish athleticism to fit both NFL fronts as an edge rusher. Walker is well-developed and can be a day one starter and difference maker. Shemar Stewart had an impressive postseason and displayed special talent at the Senior Bowl. He is rated a top 30 selection with a prospect with impact ability in either scheme. James Pearce is a quality edge rusher with fine production and has developed talent to start in either front. Ditto Donovan Ezeiruaku and Mike Green who are explosive edge rushers who impressed at the Senior Bowl. They are first round bubble prospects. Landon Jackson and Jack Sawyer are tough three down defenders with early impact ability. Jackson had a strong Senior Bowl and figures in the late 1st or early 2nd round. Sawyer was brilliant in the postseason and the key defender in the Buckeyes national title.  Oluwafemi Oladejo is a player on the rise and coveted by both fronts. He is an emerging edge rusher who may be the wild card of the 2nd day of the process. Up to fifteen prospects figure in the top 100 picks and fit the edge rusher role. There should be an expected run throughout the top 150 picks especially from the 2nd thru the 4th rounds. With the huge demand for rushers, clubs will draft into this deep group for prospects. Expect approximately 35-45 prospects chosen over the three-days with the importance of rushers playing a huge part in game strategy. This is a top-heavy and deep class through the middle rounds and one of the best groups in recent memory.

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Edge Defenders

  1 Abdul Carter #11                  Penn State         6-3, 250 – Sp. 4.50
                 NFL Comparison: Von Miller                           Rating 93

Explosive edge rusher has flashed dominant skills since his true freshman season in the tough Nittany Lion defense. Elite burst off the edge to pressure blockers with the ability to bend the edge and run the arc to finish with big plays. Converts speed to power very well. Long arms and strong athletic frame give him the components of Pro Bowl players like, Von Miller and Micah Parsons. Next in the long line of PSU edge defenders following former top defender Parsons. His elite burst vs Big Ten blockers allowed him to post 23 sacks and 19 pressures over his short three seasons. Played off backer at times especially earlier in his career and graded out well vs the run and the ability to drop in coverage. He has only touched the surface of his pass rushing talent. Plays a disciplined game and has shown the ability to play the run well. Holds the edge and has learned to separate quickly from blocks with the ability to pick up the ball and burst to finish. Chiseled frame with long arms and fast hands and the speed to go sideline to sideline. Elite get off with the ability to gain a fast advantage off the edge and the ability to bend and finish. Production improved annually as he learned finer points of play to handle that special attention. Shows the ability to strike with a strong punch, dip his shoulder and bend the edge, in addition to counter inside. Explosive on the delay blitz where his burst can hit openings and finish quickly. Shows developed inside move to hit an opening. Anchors well to hold the point in run defense along with the speed to pursue and make plays from the backside. His coverage skills are good, yet still in the development process. Shows all the AA to refine those skills. Three down defender and scheme diverse who can line up outside/inside in either scheme. Dominant final performance with 12 sacks and 24 pressures in most of his reps from the edge. His pressing foot issue is a definite concern. It is an injury with major impact on his initial ability to come off the snap and in many cases requires a screw to stabilize the foot. Second best defensive player in the draft and probable top 3-5 selection. Best football ahead and capable of being a dominant Pro-Bowler if healthy.

Draft Projection: 1st Round – Top 5 Selection

NFL Draft – Cam Ward Scouting Report

NFL Draft 2025 – Yearbook Quarterbacks – Grade: B-

NFL Teams in need:

• Titans         5 Steelers
• Browns      6 Dolphins
• Giants        7 Saints
• Jets             8 Cowboys

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Quarterbacks
Positional Overview:

This year’s QB class is an average group with the top two prospects expected to be selected in the top ten picks. Cam Ward is an outstanding looking prospect with accuracy, mobility, and a very high level of development. His complete skill set elevated him to the top of the class by far as the most NFL ready prospect. Shedeur Sanders is a fast-rising prospect after an amazing career at Colorado. He did not complete during the postseason when he sat out both the East-West and NFL Combine weeks. He was considered a guaranteed top ten selection, but that could be in jeopardy with a few clubs scared off by his lack of participation. He is clearly the biggest enigma in this draft class. Jaxson Dart has an excellent skill set and had impressive weeks at the Senior Bowl and NFL Combine. He could surprise and get selected in the mid-1st round. Kyle McCord is a rising prospect off an excellent 2024 performance and postseason. He flashed blue-chip talent with a strong arm and good mechanics. He is one of the fastest rising prospects in this draft class and could move into the early rounds with the pressing need at the position. Tyler Shough is a hot prospect off his fine Senior Bowl and NFL Combine. He shows a very strong arm with good footwork along with fine leadership and playmaking talent. Veterans, Jalen Milroe. Quinn Ewers and Will Howard have won a lot of games and titles over their careers. All have strong arms and running skills with the fast decision making and delivery to make consistently sound plays. Riley Leonard looked sharp at the Senior Bowl which impressed many scouts. He has shown fast development at the position and is a long-term gem. Seth Henigan and Kurtis Rouke are sleepers and can surprise if they land in the right coach/system. Both have had fine success and shown NFL talent with development. They could be major surprises in the right setting. Good group at top with 10-12 prospects chosen over the 3-day event. Expect 8-9 prospects chosen in the top 100 selections.

Quarterbacks

  1 Cam Ward #1 – Miami               6-2, 220 – Sp. 4.60         Rating 90
                        NFL Comparison: Jordan Love

Gifted athletic four-year starter at three schools excelled in his only season with the Hurricanes. Earned first team ACC honors in 2024 after an excellent two-year career at Washington State. Quality athlete with strong arm, quick feet and good mechanics to make all the throws.  Developed well in the Washington State advanced passing game designed originally by former HC Mike Leach which accelerated his development tremendously after starting Incarnate Word and putting up elite statistics from his first season. Shows a quick setup with the ability to retreat well and set his feet while scanning the field. Moves well in the pocket under pressure with the ability to slide and create passing lanes. He has developed into a special passer whose arm strength, mobility, vision and accuracy allows him to make all the throws from a variety of platforms. Won Offensive Player of the Year in the ACC, throwing for over 4300 yards 39 TDs and 7 picks. Savvy leader with excellent vision and mobility to move in the pocket. Top arm talent with good power, a very quick tight release, fine accuracy and capable of throwing from the pocket or on the move. Very good mobility to escape the pocket and maybe more dangerous outside, throwing when improvising. His production improved annually despite the changing supporting cast. Matured well learning to deal with adversity and maintain his poise and lead the team. Good size (just under 6’2”) and frame (219) and reliable durability to be available weekly. Tough in the face of pressure to make the difficult throw. Highly probable 1st QB and overall pick who excels on big stage with few mistakes and top results. At his pro day, he put on a display of throwing, movement and versatility. He displayed a strong arm with a compact delivery and quick release. Dropped the ball in the bucket on the deep ball and showed power and accuracy on the intermediate throws. Good movement in the pocket and made fast adjustments on the move. Clear #1 overall QB in this class. If he was in last year’s draft class, he would be #5 or 6 at best. With the top three teams this year all seeking a starting QB, he will hear his name called early. Titans looking to get a contract signed prior to the NFL Draft. Excellent RPO passer with ceiling and early quality starter. Expected #1 pick.
Draft Projection: 1st Round – Top overall Selection

Ohio State Pro Day Workout Draws Huge Scouting Contingent

Pro Day Results – below

Frank Coyle / Head Scout & Staff

The National champion Ohio State Byuckeye’s  held their Pro day on Wednesday for  17 pro prospects. Over 140 NFL personnel, including six coaches and five general managers, gathered inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center for evaluations of 17 Ohio State draft prospects who hope to continue their football careers in the NFL. Several of the highly rated prospects stood on their NFL Combine results. A few players like LB Cody Simon, CB  Jordan Hancock , DT Ty Hamilton, safety Lathan Ranson and OT Josh Fryar looked sharp in drills and put up impressive numbers.

QB Will Howard had a strong passing session where he went through throwing drills. He worked with teammate receiver Emeka Egbuka and put on a show for scouts. Egbuka is a first round bubble prospect at this point and a strong showing yesterday may guarantee a top selection. He also ran a 4.45 sprint with a fast 1.50 ten yard split. Howard improved his stock again. He displayed a powerful arm with tight delivery, accuracy and touch. He interviewed after the event with several teams. His impressive 2024 season when he directed the Buckeyes to the national title after losing to Michigan in the season finale left a strong impression on NFL personnel men.

Players like OT Josh Simmons and OL Seth McLaughlin did not workout – still in the rehab process from early 2024 knee injuries. Simmons did lift and pumped out 34 reps while guard Donovan Jackson did 32 reps. DT Ty Hamilton did the most at the event with 35 reps from the power defender. Fellow DT Tyleik Williams was a particpant who fell during his 40 yard sprint. He tripped at 20 yards of the event and was taken to the locker work. He returned to the field with a minor sprain but discontinued his workout.

In attendance at Ohio State’s Pro Day:

141 total NFL personnel

Coaches (6)
Ben Johnson – Bears
Raheem Morris – Falcons
Kellen Moore – Saints
Brian Schottenheimer – Cowboys
Mike Tomlin – Steelers
Mike Vrabel – Patriots

General Managers (5)
Terry Fontenot – Falcons
Brian Gutenkunst – Packers
Omar Khan – Steelers
Ryan Poles – Bears
Mickey Loomis – Saints

Those 17 members of last year’s national championship team included:

Quarterback Will Howard
Running backs TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins
Wide receiver Emeka Egbuka
Tight end Gee Scott Jr.
Offensive linemen Donovan Jackson, Seth McLaughlin, Josh Fryar and Josh Simmons
Defensive ends Jack Sawyer and JT Tuimoloau
Defensive tackles Tyleik Williams and Ty Hamilton
Linebacker Cody Simon
Cornerbacks Denzel Burke and Jordan Hancock
Safety Lathan Ransom

Former Ohio State running back Miyan Williams – who went undrafted last year after a knee injury sidelined him from the pre-draft process – also participated in Wednesday’s event.

Full workout results from Ohio State’s pro day can be found below.

Workout Results From Ohio State’s Pro Day
Player                      Ht/ Wt    Hand/ Arm /Wing    40/ 10/ 20/ Vert/ Broad /3-Cone /20-Yd Shuttle/Bench
TY HAMILTON (DT) 6’2 5/8″ 299 10″ 32 1/4″ 77 1/2″ 4.95 1.70 2.82 32” 9′ 7.78 4.68 35
TYLEIK WILLIAMS (DT) 6’2 7/8″ 329 10 1/4″ 32″ 77 1/4″ N/A 1.74 2.75 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
JACK SAWYER (DE) 6’4 1/4″ 260 9 1/4″ 32 1/8″ 76 3/8″ N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 21
JT TUIMOLOAU (DE) 6’4″ 264 10 1/2″ 34 7/8″ 81 1/2″ N/A N/A N/A 35.5” 9’11” N/A 4.38 24
CODY SIMON (LB) 6’1 5/8″ 232 10” 31 3/4″ 75 7/8″ 4.59 1.54 2.59 33.5” 10′ 7.19 4.30 21
DENZEL BURKE (CB) 5’11 3/8″ 187 9 1/4″ 31 7/8″ 76″ N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
JORDAN HANCOCK (CB) 6’0 1/8″ 186 8 3/4″ 31 5/8″ 75 1/2″ 4.42 1.52 2.55 41.5” 10’6″ N/A N/A 14
LATHAN RANSOM (S) 6’0″ 203 8 3/8″ 31 3/8″ 75 3/4″ 4.53 1.57 2.65 36.5” 10’1″ N/A 4.26 20
TREVEYON HENDERSON (RB) 5’10 1/8″ 204 9 1/2″ 31 1/2″ 75 3/4″ N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
QUINSHON JUDKINS (RB) 5’11 3/4″ 221 9 1/8″ 31 1/2″ 73 1/2″ N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 24
WILL HOWARD (QB) 6’4 1/8″ 239 9 1/8″ 32 7/8″ 77″ N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
EMEKA EGBUKA (WR) N/A 201 N/A N/A N/A 4.45 1.50 2.57 38” N/A N/A 4.12 N/A
GEE SCOTT JR. (TE) 6’2 5/8” 238 10 1/8” 32 3/8” 77 1/2” 4.60 1.64 2.66 35” 9′ 11″ 7.28 4.40 25
DONOVAN JACKSON (OL) 6’3 1/2″ 317 10 1/8″ 34 1/2″ 83″ N/A N/A N/A 32.5” 8′ 11″ N/A 4.60 32
SETH MCLAUGHLIN (OL) 6’3 7/8″ 308 9 1/2″ 31 1/2″ 77 1/2” N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
JOSH SIMMONS (OL) 6’4 3/4″ 312 10″ 34 1/8″ 81 1/4″ N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 34
JOSH FRYAR (OL) 6’4 7/8” 318 9 3/4” 34 7/8” 82 7/8” 5.09 1.69 2.94 34” 8’11” 7.69 4.69 N/A

NFL Draft 2025

Top 50 Prospects – during Pro Day Workout period 

Frank Coyle/ Head scout    March 24

Rank   Players              Position         Ht/Wt        School

1         Travis Hunter            WR/CB          6-1, 190        Colorado

2         Abdul Carter                  Edge              6-3, 250            Penn State

3         Cam Ward                       QB                 6-3, 215            Miami

4         Will Campbell                OT                  6-6, 320            LSU

5         Shedeur Sanders           QB                   6-2, 210            Colorado

6         Mason Graham              DT                    6-2, 315            Michigan

7         Tyler Warren                  TE                    6-5, 260            Penn State

8         Mykel Williams             Edge                6-5, 265            Georgia

9        Armand Membou           OT                    6-4, 330            Missouri

10         Ashton Jeanty              RB                    5-9, 210            Boise State

11         Jalon Walker                 Edge                6-2, 245            Georgia1

12         Kelvin Banks                 OT                    6-5, 315            Texas

13         Jahdae Barron              CB                    5-11, 200          Texas

14         Colston Loveland         TE                    6-2, 250            Michigan

15         Jaxson Dart                   QB                   6-2, 220            Mississippi

16         Tetairoa McMillan        WR                   6-4, 205            Arizona

17         Will Johnson                 CB                    6-2, 195            Michigan

18         Malaki Starks                 S                      6-1, 205            Georgia

19         Walter Nolen                 DT                    6-3, 295            Mississippi

20         Josh Simmons              OT                    6-5, 310            Ohio State

21         Matthew Golden           WR                   6-0, 195            Texas

22         Grey Zabel                     OG                   6-6, 315            North Dakota State

23         Jihaad Campbell           LB                    6-3, 235            Alabama

24         James Pearce               Edge                6-5, 255            Tennessee

25         Max Hairston                 CB                    6-0, 180            Kentucky

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26         Nick Emmanwori           S                      6-2, 220            South Carolina

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

28         Luther Burden               WR                   5-11, 210          Missouri

29         Tyler Booker                   OG                   6-5, 325            Alabama

30         Donovan Ezeiruaku        Edge              6-2, 250            Boston College

31         Josh Conerly                 OT                      6-5, 310            Oregon

32        Azareye’h Thomas         CB                     6-2, 195            Florida St

33         Omarion Hampton         RB                  6-0, 220            North Carolina

34         Aireontae Ersery           OT                   6-6, 330            Minnesota

35         Trey Amos                    CB                     6-0, 195            Mississippi

36         Derrick Harmon             DT                    6-4, 310            Oregon

37        Marcus Mbow                OT                     6-4, 305            Purdue

38         Mike Green                   Edge                 6-3, 250            Marshall

39         Jonah Savaiinaea            OT                    6-4, 325            Arizona

40         Emeka Egbuka             WR                   6-1, 210            Ohio State

41         Landon Jackson            Edge                6-6, 280            Arkansas

42         Kenneth Grant               DT                    6-3, 325            Michigan

43         Jack Sawyer                 Edge                  6-4, 265            Ohio State

44         Mason Taylor                TE                     6-4, 250            LSU

45         Darius Alexander           DL                   6-4, 305            Toledo

46         Donovan Jackson         OG                    6-4, 320            Ohio State

47         Shavon Revel                CB                     6-2, 190            East Carolina

48        Carson Schwesinger     LB                     6-1, 245            UCLA

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

50         Ben Morrison                CB                    6-0, 185            Notre Dame

Big 12 Pro Day to Welcome Over 200 Football Athletes

Frisco, Texas – The 2025 Big 12 Pro Day is set for March 18-21 inside Ford Center at The Star. The second annual event, operated in partnership with the NFL, will feature more than 200 Big 12 football athletes with nearly 300 NFL scouts and personnel in attendance. The NFL Network will showcase the event as Big 12 athletes begin the next chapter of their careers.

Draft Insiders’ will have a few scouts at the event. There will be special emails to subscribers related to the event. Our NFL Draft Yearbook will have extensive info and evaluation on Big 12 prospects.

In addition to the nationally-televised workouts and interviews on the field, Big 12 Pro Day will feature the return of the Allstate Institute, which offers robust programming in dynamic leadership, branding and mental health to help prepare these future NFL athletes for life on and off the field. The second annual Allstate Women and Girls in Football Day will also return with a free clinic for Dallas-Fort Worth youth who are interested in growing their Flag Football skills.

The NFL Network will provide live Big 12 Pro Day coverage with expert commentary and analysis of the event from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. CT on March 19 and 20. Coverage will also be featured within additional NFL Network programming and promoted across NFL+ and NFL digital and social channels.

Player workouts will begin at 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19 with the offensive linemen followed by defensive linemen and linebackers. Running backs and tight ends will kick off the action on Thursday, March 20 at 9:15 a.m. followed by quarterbacks and defensive backs. Friday will be the specialists’ morning on the field.

Big 12 Pro Day is open to the public on March 19 and March 20 from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. CT with the March 21 session open from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Players scheduled to attend Big 12 Pro Day – Listed by School

Arizona Joey Capra OL
Arizona Jonah Savaiinaea OL
Arizona Jared Small LB
Arizona Quali Conley RB
Arizona Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB
Arizona Owen Goss DB
Arizona Montana Lemonious-Craig WR
Arizona Justin Holloway Long/Short Snapper
Arizona State Emmit Bohle OL
Arizona State Jeffery Clark DL
Arizona State Leif Fautanu OL
Arizona State Caleb McCullough LB
Arizona State Decarlos Brooks RB
Arizona State Xavier Guillory WR
Arizona State Shamari Simmons DB
Arizona State Melquan Stovall WR
Baylor RaRa Dillworth LB
Baylor Matt Jones LB
Baylor Steve Linton LB
Baylor Treven Maae DL
Baylor Elinus Noel III DL
Baylor Garmon Randolph DL
Baylor Monaray Baldwin WR
Baylor Jamaal Bell WR
Baylor Isaiah Davis WR
Baylor Ketron Jackson Jr. WR
Baylor Lorando Johnson DB
Baylor Hal Presley WR
Baylor Gavin Yates TE
BYU Isaiah Bagnah DL
BYU Tyler Batty DL
BYU Caleb Etienne OL
BYU Brayden Keim OL
BYU Darius Lassiter WR
BYU Blake Mangelson DL
BYU John Nelson DL
BYU Connor Pay OL
BYU Gerry Bohanon Jr. QB
BYU Marque Collins DB
BYU Mason Fakahua TE
BYU Keanu Hill TE
BYU Ray Paulo TE
BYU Jakob Robinson DB
UCF Ricky Barber DL
UCF Ethan Barr LB
UCF Daylan Dotson DL
UCF Amari Kight OL
UCF Deshawn Pace LB
UCF Jesiah Pierre LB
UCF Brandon Adams DB
UCF Sheldon Arnold II DB
UCF Jarrad Baker WR
UCF Peny Boone RB
UCF Quadric Bullard DB
UCF Kobe Hudson WR
UCF Jacoby Jones WR
UCF Mac McWilliams DB
UCF Evan Morris TE
UCF Johnny Richardson RB
UCF Ladarius Tennison DB
UCF Gage King Long/Short Snapper
Cincinnati Jared Bartlett LB
Cincinnati Luke Kandra OL
Cincinnati Jamoi Mayes WR
Cincinnati Josh Minkins Jr. DB
Cincinnati Eric Phillips DL
Cincinnati Dartanyan Tinsley OL
Cincinnati Phillip Wilder OL
Cincinnati John Williams OL
Cincinnati Joey Beljan TE
Cincinnati Derrick Canteen DB
Cincinnati Xzavier Henderson WR
Cincinnati Corey Kiner RB
Cincinnati Mehki Miller DB
Cincinnati Nathan Hawks K
Colorado BJ Green DL
Colorado Justin Mayers OL
Colorado Chidozie Nwankwo DL
Colorado Jimmy Horn Jr. WR
Colorado Travis Hunter WR
Colorado Travis Jay DB
Colorado Shilo Sanders DB
Colorado Shedeur Sanders QB
Colorado Will Sheppard WR
Colorado Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig DB
Colorado Herman Smith III DB
Colorado Lajohntay Wester WR
Colorado Mark Vassett Punter
Houston Michael Batton LB
Houston Maliq Carr TE
Houston Keith Cooper DL
Houston Peyton Dunn OL
Houston Kendré Gant LB
Houston Thomathan Good II DL
Houston Shamar Hobdy-Lee OL
Houston Marcus Jenkins OL
Houston Jamal Morris LB
Houston Zykeius Strong DL
Houston Dakota White OL
Houston Jake Wiley OL
Houston Ajani Carter DB
Houston Kriston Davis DB
Houston Noah Guzman DB
Houston Bryan Massey DB
Houston Donovan Smith QB
Houston Jack Martin Kicker
Iowa State Jarrod Hufford OL
Iowa State Jaylon Jackson RB
Iowa State JR Singleton DL
Kansas Tevita Ahoafi-Noa TE
Kansas Taiwan Berryhill LB
Kansas JB Brown LB
Kansas Logan Brown OL
Kansas Bryce Cabeldue OL
Kansas Javier Derritt DL
Kansas Dylan Downing LB
Kansas Michael Ford OL
Kansas Ronald McGee DL
Kansas Alexander Raich LB
Kansas Jereme Robinson DL
Kansas Darrell Simmons OL
Kansas Caleb Taylor DL
Kansas Cornell Wheeler LB
Kansas Dylan Wudke DL
Kansas Lawrence Arnold Jr. WR
Kansas Cobee Bryant DB
Kansas OJ Burroughs DB
Kansas Jared Casey TE
Kansas Mello Dotson DB
Kansas Marvin Grant Jr. DB
Kansas Luke Grimm WR
Kansas Trevor Kardell TE
Kansas Torry Locklin WR
Kansas Devin Neal RB
Kansas Quentin Skinner WR
Kansas Trevor Wilson WR
Kansas Tabor Allen Kicker
Kansas Luke Hosford Long/Short Snapper
Kansas State Easton Kilty OL
Kansas State Austin Moore LB
Kansas State Brendan Mott DL
Kansas State Ty Bowman WR
Kansas State Dante Cephas WR
Kansas State Keenan Garber DB
Kansas State DJ Giddens RB
Kansas State Jadon Jackson WR
Kansas State Jacob Parrish DB
Kansas State Jordan Riley DB
Kansas State Marques Sigle DB
Kansas State Chris Tennant Kicker
Oklahoma State Cole Birmingham OL
Oklahoma State Dalton Cooper OL
Oklahoma State Obi Ezeigbo DL
Oklahoma State Nickolas Martin LB
Oklahoma State Joseph Michalski OL
Oklahoma State Collin Oliver DL
Oklahoma State Xavier Ross DL
Oklahoma State Trey Rucker DB
Oklahoma State Kody Walterscheid DL
Oklahoma State Preston Wilson OL
Oklahoma State Justin Wright LB
Oklahoma State Korie Black DB
Oklahoma State Alan Bowman QB
Oklahoma State Tyler Foster TE
Oklahoma State Ollie Gordon RB
Oklahoma State Kobe Hylton DB
Oklahoma State Rashod Owens WR
Oklahoma State Brennan Presley WR
Oklahoma State Jake Schultz TE
TCU Abraham Camara DB
TCU Caleb Fox DL
TCU Bless Harris OL
TCU Johnny Hodges LB
TCU Cooper McDonald LB
TCU Tymon Mitchell DL
TCU Nana Osafo-Mensah DL
TCU Drake Dabney TE
TCU LaMareon James DB
TCU Joe Laterza WR
TCU JP Richardson WR
TCU Trey Sanders RB
TCU Cameron Smith DB
TCU Savion Williams WR
TCU Dylan Wright WR
TCU Brent Matiscik Long/Short Snapper
Texas Tech De’Braylon Carroll DL
Texas Tech Jaxon Hughes OL
Texas Tech Quincy Ledet DL
Texas Tech Caleb Rogers OL
Texas Tech CJ Baskerville DB
Texas Tech Tahj Brooks RB
Texas Tech Jalin Conyers TE
Texas Tech Josh Kelly WR
Texas Tech Bralyn Lux DB
Texas Tech Drae McCray WR
Texas Tech Mason Tharp TE
Texas Tech Reese Burkhardt Kicker
Texas Tech Gino Garcia Kicker
Utah Van Fillinger DL
Utah Tevita K. Fotu DL
Utah Connor O’Toole DL
Utah Karene Reid LB
Utah Miki Suguturaga TE
Utah Junior Tafuna DL
Utah Damien Alford WR
Utah Micah Bernard RB
Utah Alaka’i Gilman DB
Utah Brant Kuithe TE
Utah Caleb Lohner TE
Utah Money Parks WR
Utah Dorian Singer WR
Utah Zemaiah Vaughn DB
Utah JT Greep Long/Short Snapper
West Virginia Tyrin Bradley DL
West Virginia Tymetrius French DL
West Virginia Jaquay Hubbard OL
West Virginia TJ Jackson DL
West Virginia Nick Malone OL
West Virginia Sean Martin DL
West Virginia Wyatt Milum OL
West Virginia Fatorma Mulbah DL
West Virginia Justin Robinson WR
West Virginia Brandon Yates OL
West Virginia Dontez Fagan DB
West Virginia Garrett Greene WR
West Virginia Garnett Hollis Jr. DB
West Virginia Kole Taylor TE
West Virginia Anthony Wilson DB
West Virginia Austin Brinkman Long/Short Snapper
West Virginia Michael Hayes Kicker

2025 NFL Draft: NFL Awards 35 Compensatory Picks

On Tuesday, the NFL revealed the compensatory picks that have been awarded to teams for the 2025 NFL Draft, which is set to be held April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Among the 35 compensatory picks are three special selections, one each given to the 49ers, Rams and Lions. These special compensatory picks are awarded to teams that have a minority employee hired to a head coach or primary football executive position by another team. The league began awarding such picks after an amendment was made to the 2020 collective bargaining agreement designed to promote equal employment opportunities within NFL teams.

As for the rest of the compensatory picks, they are awarded by the league to teams that lost more or better compensatory free agents than they signed in the previous year. Picks are positioned from Round 3 to Round 7 based on the value of the compensatory free agents lost. The formula that determines compensatory free agents is based on salary, playing time and postseason honors.

Below is the full list of compensatory picks awarded to teams ahead of this year’s draft (special compensatory picks denoted by an asterisk). NOTE: This list does not account for picks included in agreed-upon trades, which will process when the new league year begins at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 12.

Round 3
97) Minnesota Vikings
98) Miami Dolphins
99) New York Giants
100) San Francisco 49ers*
101) Los Angeles Rams*
102) Detroit Lions*

Round 4
135) Miami Dolphins
136) Baltimore Ravens
137) Seattle Seahawks
138) San Francisco 49ers

Round 5
169) Buffalo Bills
170) Dallas Cowboys
171) Dallas Cowboys
172) Seattle Seahawks
173) Buffalo Bills
174) Dallas Cowboys
175) Seattle Seahawks
176) Baltimore Ravens

Round 6
209) Los Angeles Chargers
210) Baltimore Ravens
211) Dallas Cowboys
212) Baltimore Ravens
213) Las Vegas Raiders
214) Los Angeles Chargers
215) Las Vegas Raiders
216) Cleveland Browns

Round 7
249) San Francisco 49ers
250) Green Bay Packers
251) Kansas City Chiefs
252) San Francisco 49ers
253) Miami Dolphins
254) Cleveland Browns
255) Los Angeles Chargers
256) Miami Dolphins
257) Kansas City Chiefs

Here’s a breakdown of the number of compensatory picks allotted by team (asterisk denotes a special compensatory pick is included in the team’s total):

Team Total Compensatory Picks
Baltimore Ravens 4
Dallas Cowboys 4
Miami Dolphins 4
San Francisco 49ers 4*
Los Angeles Chargers 3
Seattle Seahawks 3
Buffalo Bills 2
Cleveland Browns 2
Kansas City Chiefs 2
Las Vegas Raiders 2
Detroit Lions 1*
Green Bay Packers 1
Los Angeles Rams 1*
Minnesota Vikings 1
New York Giants 1

The compensatory free agents lost and gained in 2024 by the clubs that will receive compensatory picks in the 2025 Draft:

* Reacquired via trade

2025 NFL COMPENSATORY DRAFT PICKS*

*Does not include special compensatory selections

Top 100 Free Agents – Unrestricted & ‘Street’ Players

Frank Coyle/ Head scout

         Does Not include Franchise or Transitional Players or Resigned players

Veteran Free Agents

Rank         Player                      Pos      Team    Age

  1        Sam Darnold                 QB       Minn     28

  2        Milton Williams             DL        Phil       26

  3        Josh Sweat                   Edge    Phil       28

  4        Carlton Davis                CB        Det       28

  5        Chris Godwin                WR       TB        29

  6        DJ Reed                       CB        NYJ      28

  7        Jevon Holland               S          Mia       25

  8        Byron Murphy               CB        Minn     27

  9        Drew Dalman                C          Atl        26

10        Justin Reid                    S          KC        28

11        Charvarius Ward           CB        SF        29

12        Dre Greenlaw                LB        SF        28

13        Teven Jenkins               G          Chic      27

14        Paulson Adebo             CB        NO       26

15        Will Fries                       G          Ind        27

16        Tre’von Moehrig            S          LV        26

17        Mekhi Becton                OG       Phil       26

18        Stefon Diggs                 WR       Hou      31

19        Joey Bosa                     Edge    LAC      32

20        Cam Robinson             OT        Minn     29

21        Amari Cooper                WR       Cleve    31

22        Joe Tryon-Shoyinka       Edge    TB        26

23        Khalil Mack                   Edge    LAC      34

24        Chase Young                Edge    NO       26

25        Aaron Rodgers             QB       NYJ      41

26        Dayo Odeyingbo           Edge    Ind        25

27        Dan Moore                    OT        Pitt       26

28        Asante Samuel             CB        LAC      25

29        Justin Fields                  QB       Pitt       26

30        Haason Reddick            Edge    NYJ      30

31        Josh Myers                   C          GB       27

32        Jonathan Allen              DT        Wash    30

33        Russell Wilson              QB       Pitt       36

34        JK Dobbins                   RB        LAC      26

35        Dillon Radunz               OT        Tenn     27

36        James Daniels             G          Pitt       27

37        Malcolm Koonce            Edge    LV        27

38        Eric Kendricks               LB        Dal       33

39         Patrick Jones                Edge    Minn     26

40        Demarcus Lawrence      Edge    Dal       33

41        Grady Jarrett                 DL        Atl        31

42        Najee Harris                  RB        Pitt       27

43        Rasul Douglas              CB        Buff      30

44        Aaron Banks                 G          SF        27

45        Azeez Ojulari                Edge    NYG     25

46         Camryn Bynum             S          Minn     27

47        Stephon Gilmore           CB        Minn     34

48         Za’Darius Smith             Edge    Cleve    32

49        Tyler Lockett                 WR       Seat     32

50        Javonte Williams           RB        Den      25

51        Darius Slayton               WR       NYG     28

52        BJ Hill                           DL        Cin       30

53        Julian Blackmon            S          Ind        27

54         Darius Slay                   CB        Phil       34

55        Poona Ford                   DL        LAC      29

56        Mike Hughes                 CB        Atl        28

57        Jeremy Chinn                S          Wash    27

58         Morgan Moses              OT        NYJ      34

59        A.J. Dillon                     RB        GB       26

60        Nate Hobbs                  CB        LV        26

61        Matthew Judon              Edge    Atl         32

62        Keenan Allen                WR       Chic      33

63        Kendall Fuller                CB        Mia       30

64        Dyami Brown                WR       Wash    25

65        Talanoa Hufanga           S          SF        25

66         Donte Jackson              CB        Pitt        29

67        Josh Palmer                  WR       LAC      25

68        Michael Jackson           CB        Car       28

69        Juwan Johnson             TE       NO       28

70        Joseph Ossai                LB        Cin       27

71         Javon Hargrove             DT        SF        32

72        Rico Dowdle                  RB        Dal       27

73        Isaiah Oliver                  CB        NYJ      28

74        Kevin Zeitler                  G          Det       35

75        Patrick Mekari               OT        Balt      28

76        Robert Spillane             LB        LV        29

77        Levi Onwuzurike            DL        Det       27

78        Chauncey Golston         DL        Dal       27

79        Calais Campbell            DL        Mia       39

80        Bobby Brown                DT        LAR      25

81        Brandon Stephens         CB        Balt      27

82        Brandin Cooks              WR       Dal       31

83        Dante Fowler                 Edge    Wash    30

84         Kyzir White                    LB        Ariz       28

85        Noah Brown                  WR       Hou      29

86         Daniel Jones                 QB       Minn     27

87         Gus Edwards                RB        LAC      29

88        Kristian Fulton               CB        LAC      26

89        Ryan Kelly                    C          Ind        32

90        Justin Simmons             S          Atl        32

91        Trent Brown                  OT        Cin       32

92        Mike Williams                WR       Pitt         31

93        Olamide Zaccheaus       WR       Wash    28

94        Divine Deablo               LB        LV        27

95        Javon Kinlaw                 DL        NYJ      28

96        Tyron Smith                  OT        NYJ      34

97        Tyrel Dodson                LB        Jax       27

98        Nick Chubb                   RB        Cleve    29

99        Nick Westbrook-Ikhine   WR       Tenn     28

100       Tershawn Wharton        DT        KC        27

NFL Free Agency and Trading Period 2025
Free Agents – Unrestricted & ‘Street’ Players 

QB Geno Smith Traded to Raiders  Wideout D.K. Metcalf Dealt to Steelers

Frank Coyle & Staff at  draftinsiders.com

Salary Cap per Team – Approx $$ entering Free Agency Period
March 12 – Salary Cap Per team: $279.2M – Increase of $23.8M Per Team

 Salary Cap and Compliance
    Teams must be in full compliance with the salary cap by 4:00 p.m. ET on March 12.
    Teams can carry over unused cap space from the 2024 season if they notify the NFL by the day
          after their final regular-season game.

Trades and Signings To be Announced March 12th
Player signings will be continuous starting today

 Retiring Players
G Zack Martin – Dallas
Edge Sam Hubbard – Cincinnati
TE Marcedes Lewis – Chicago
OL Mitch Morse – Jacksonville
OL Jon Feliciano – San Francisco

 Unretiring Player
WR Michael Gallup – Las Vegas (last team)

Trades to be Annoucned after Period start 
 Traded Players               Former Team        New Team              Draft Pick
Geno Smith                QB          Seat                         Las Vegas              3rd-round 2025
DK Metcalf                 WR         Seat                        Pittsburgh             2nd-round 2025
Deebo Samuel           WR         SF                           Washington          5th-round 2025
Christian Kirk           WR          Jax                          Houston               7th round 2026
Joe Thuney                OG           KC                          Chicago                4th round 2026
Jonah Jackson          OG          LAR                        Chicago                6th round 2025

March Free Agency Newsletter – Top 125 Free Agents
Pro Prospect Positional Rankings – Top 300 Rankings
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Re-signed Veterans
Offense
Andy Dalton                            QB       Panthers           37
Jarrett Stidham                      QB        Broncos            29
Aaron Jones                            RB        Vikings             30
Marquise Brown                     WR       Chiefs               28
Tutu Atwell                             WR       Rams               25
Ronnie Stanley                       OT        Ravens             31
Mike Gesicki                           TE        Bengals            29
Tommy Tremble                    TE        Panthers           25
Zach Ertz                                 TE        Commanders   35
John Bates                              TE        Commanders    27
Tanner Hudson                       TE        Bengals            31
Austin Hooper                         TE        Patriots             31
Alaric Jackson                        OT        Rams                26
Cody Ford                               OG       Bengals            28

Defense
Baron Browning                    Edge    Cards               26
Marcus Davenport                Edge    Lions                30
Jarran Reed                            DT        Seahawks         32
Adam Butler                           DL        Raiders             31
Zack Baum                              LB        Eagles              28
Bobby Wagner                       LB        Commanders   35
Nick Bolton                             LB        Chiefs               27
Ernest Jones                           LB        Seahawks         25
Lavonte David                        LB        Bucs                 35
Jamien Sherwood                  LB        Jets                  26
Amen Ogbongbemiga           LB        Bears               27

NFL Draft 2025 – First Round Mock Draft 6.0

Frank Coyle/ Head scout

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

First Round
Pre NFL Free Agency

   Team  / Player  / Position  / School

1 Tennessee 3-13 – Cam Ward QB Miam
2 Cleveland 3-13 -Travis Hunter WR/CB Colorado
3 NY Giants 3-13 – Abdul Carter Edge Penn St
4 New England 3-13 – Will Campbell OT LSU
5 Jacksonville 4-12 – Tetairoa McMillan WR Arizona
6 Las Vegas 4-12 – James Pearce Jr. Edge Tennessee
7 NY Jets 4-12 – Kelvin Banks Jr OT Texas
8 Carolina 4-12 – Will Johnson CB Michigan
9 New Orleans – 5-11 Jaxon Dart QB Mississippi
10 Chicago 4-12 – Tyler Warren TE Penn St
11 San Fran 6-10 – Mason Graham DT Michigan
12 Dallas 7-9 – Ashton Jeanty RB Boise St
13 Miami 8-8 – Shedeur Sanders QB Colorado
14 Indianapolis 7-9 – Jalon Walker Edge Georgia
15 Atlanta 8-8 – Luther Burden WR Missouri
16 Arizona 7-9 – Mykel Williams Edge Georgia

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Pro Prospect Positional Rankings – Top 300 Rankings
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17 Cincinnati 8-8 – Armand Membou OT Missouri
18 Seattle 9-7 – Colston Loveland TE Michigan
19 Tampa Bay 9-7 – Jihaad Campbell LB Alabama
20 Denver 9-7 – Malaki Starks S Georgia
21 Pittsburgh 10-6 – Nick Emmanwori S S. Carolina
22 LA Chargers 10-6 – Maxwell Hairston CB Kentucky
23 Green Bay 11-5 – Derrick Harmon DT Oregon
24 Minnesota 14-2 – Trey Amos CB Ole Miss
25 Houston 9-7 – Matthew Golden WR Texas
26 LA Rams 10-6 – Jonah Savaiinaea OL Arizona
27 Baltimore 11-5 – Josh Simmons OT Ohio St
28 Detroit 14-2 – Jahdae Barron CB Texas
29 Washington 11-5 – Josh Conerly OT Oregon
30 Buffalo 13-3 – Kenneth Grant DT Michigan
31 Kansas City 15-1 – Marcus Mbow OT Purdue
32 Philadelphia 13-3 -Shemar Stewart Edge Texas A&M

March Free Agency Newsletter – Top 125 Free Agents
Pro Prospect Positional Rankings – Top 300 Rankings
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Word on the Street’

Frank Coyle / Head scout

www.draftinsiders.com

Pro Day Schedule 2025 –

 Special Big 12 Combine Info

Dates, Schools – Updated Dates – 3/7

Draft Insiders’ Staff
Our scouting staff will attend many Pro Days thru April with key info in our Draft Yearbook 2025

Notre Dame University – March 27
Many prospects expected to participate in workout

Special Big 12 Pro Day Information – March 18-21

March

March 3
Ball State
Miami (Oh)

March 4
Indiana

March 5
Purdue

March 6
Illinois State

March 7
East Texas A&M
Washington State

March 10
Austin Peay
Eastern Kentucky
Georgia Southern
Washington
Western Michigan

March 11
Central Michigan
Kentucky
Monmouth University
Oklahoma
Tennessee

March 12
Georgia
Rutgers University
Southern Cal
Wyoming

March 13
Buffalo
Clemson
Colorado State
Illinois
Eastern Michigan

March 14
Delaware
Georgia Tech

March 17
Arkansas
Northern Illinois
Oregon State
Syracuse
Sam Houston
UCLA

March 18-21

Big 12 Pro Day – March 18-21 – Frisco, Texas

Colorado stars Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders are set to headline the Big 12 Pro Day at   The Star in Frisco, Texas. Big 12 Conference will partner with the NFL for the second annual event. The NFL Network will provide coverage of Pro Day from the Dallas Cowboys’ global headquarters as Big 12 football athletes begin the next chapters of their careers in front of NFL franchises inside Ford Center at The Star.

Big 12 athletes scheduled to attend this year’s Pro Day include Colorado’s Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter and QB Shedeur Sanders, the Arizona tandem of Tetairoa McMillan and Jonah Savaiinaea, as well as star wideouts including Colorado’s Jimmy Horn Jr. and Jack Bech and Savion Williams from TCU, among others.

The running back class will be represented by names such as Arizona State’s Cam Skattebo, UCF’s RJ Harvey, Cincinnati’s Corey Kiner, KU’s Devin Neal, DJ Giddens from Kansas State, Ollie Gordon II from Oklahoma State and Tahj Brooks from Texas Tech.

Also scheduled to attend are defensive lineman Tyler Batty from BYU, Keith Cooper Jr. from Houston and J.R. Singleton from Iowa State, alongside Baylor linebacker Matt Jones, Utah tight end Brant Kuithe and offensive lineman Wyatt Milum from West Virginia. A complete list of the 200+ participants and final workout schedules will be announced at a later date.

Last year was the first-ever Big 12 Pro Day, which saw over 130 Big 12 student-athletes participate in front of NFL scouts and executives. Among those participants was former West Virginia and current Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Zach Frazier.

NFL Network will bring its talent and production teams to Frisco for live broadcasts with analysis of the event from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. CT on March 19 and 20. The Big 12 Pro Day coverage will also be featured within additional NFL Network programming.

Teams represented at the Big 12 Pro Day Workout
Arizona
Arizona State
Baylor
BYU
Cincinnati
Colorado
Houston
Iowa State
Kansas
Kansas State
Oklahoma State
TCU
Texas Tech
UCF
Utah
West Virginia

March 18
Central Arkansas
Memphis
Northwestern
Oregon
South Carolina
Virginia
Wofford

March 19
Alabama
Alabama A&M
Idaho State
Kent State
Minnesota
San Jose State
Stanford

March 20
California
Middle Tennessee
William & Mary

March 21
Florida State
Michigan
Missouri
Utah State
Youngstown State

March 24
Auburn
Boston College
Bowling Green
East Carolina
Iowa
Marshall
Miami (Fl)
North Carolina
Northern Iowa
SMU
Stony Brook
Toledo
UNLV
UTSA

March 25
Dartmouth
East Carolina
Louisville
Mercyhurst
Nebraska
N.C. State
Rice
Texas
Tulane
UConn

March 26
Boise State
LSU
Navy
Ohio State
Pittsburgh
South Dakota State
Texas
USF
Virginia Tech
Western Kentucky

March 27
Army
Florida
Holy Cross
Merrimack
Morgan State
North Dakota State
Notre Dame
Texas A&M
Villanova

March 28
Jacksonville State
Maine
Maryland
Mississippi
Penn State

March 31
Sacramento State

April 1
Albany
Nevada

April 3
Montana