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

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NFL Draft 2025 – Yearbook Quarterbacks – Grade: B-

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• 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

Senior Bowl 2025 – Game Feb. 1 2025

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Scouting Senior Bowl Prospects

Frank Coyle /Staff – draftinsiders.com

 Players to Watch
    Practice results

 Defensive Players

Edge Mike Green – Marshall was explosive on the snap to pressure the pocket consistently with surprisingly good power. He made plays along the line and held up OK vs the run with a good overall effort that improved his stock.

Edge Landon Jackson – Arkansas had a solid week of practices and helped his cause. He showed speed off the edge to be a pass rusher with the ability to convert to power at the top of the arc. He can also counter inside. He shows the ability to anchor and hold the point to be an every down end in a either pro set.

Edge Donovan Ezeiruaku – Boston College flashed elite quickness on the snap and gained penetration often. He made plays along the line and held up adequately vs the run, showing quick hands and a good counter move which improved his stock. He pushed the pocket well with well-developed rush moves.

DT Darius Alexander – Toledo played strong on the inside. He had an impressive week and showed he can be a force in the middle with the ability to stack and hold the point vs the double team and also to push the pocket. With similar results at the NFL Combine, his draft status will continue to rise.

LB Nickolas Martin – Oklahoma St showed quickness on the snap and the speed to make plays along the line. He held up well vs the run, though his hand technique and his ability to stack needs work to improve his stock. He is developing in his drops in coverage and has the look of a starting pro backer.

LB Jack Kiser – Notre Dame is a tough mobile defender with the speed to make plays at the sidelines. He has the talent to drop in coverage and sit in zone areas. He helped his cause with interesting versatility.

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CB Azareye’h Thomas – Florida St is a big athlete with both quickness and speed that translates well to the field. He can blanket receivers in coverage with fluid hips and the recovery speed to make up for mistakes. He needs to pick up the ball quicker to use his length and athleticism along with technique work and play recognition development. He held up well in key matchups over the week that improved his stock further.

CB Jacob Parrish – Kansas St displays smooth footwork in his basic technique, with a low backpedal and flexible hips. He was very good in coverage and read routes properly with the reactions to close on the ball. He showed sure tackling skills, though needs to improve his ability to get off blockers.

CB Darien Porter – Iowa State combines good AA with the prototypical measurables for the position. He will battle receivers effectively for the ball when he reads the route properly and gains positioning. His initial reads and overall instincts need some development to put himself in position to play early as a pro. His recovery speed is good to match up in man situations in the deep zones.

S Keondre Jackson – Illinois St has good athleticism and moves well with speed and instincts to carry out his assignments. He is tough at the line of scrimmage with the range to pursue and finish with sure tackling. He displays fine athleticism to cover wide receivers and tight end in zone coverage. Needs work on his man coverage skills. Top special teams defender.

S Sebastian Castro – Iowa runs to the ball well and is a sure tackler who takes sound angles. He has good speed and range to cover sideline to sideline and matches up well in zone coverage. He is a prospect to watch at the NFL Combine.

Frank Coyle is a longtime member of the FWAA and a voter for the Heisman Trophy, Outland Trophy, Bronko Nagurski, Jim Thorpe, Fred Biletnikoff and Eddie Robinson awards annually for 30 years. He has been a 20-year Scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl.                             

Senior Bowl 2025 – Game Feb. 1 2025

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Scouting Senior Bowl Prospects

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 Players to Watch
    Practice results

 Offensive Players

 QB Jaxson Dart – Ole Miss was one of the more discussed players at the event. He settled into the pro set offense and made progress over the week. He shows nice development in the basic skills especially his delivery and arm strength, though needs work on his footwork when under center. He combines athleticism with a live arm to drive the ball with the smarts, toughness and good intangibles to make the step up to a pro system in time.

QB Dillon Gabriel – Oregon was prepared for this critical week. He settled into the pro set offense and made impressive progress over the practices. He had a good week and shows development in the basic skills, combining mobility, smarts, toughness and good intangibles. He shows a good arm and quick delivery to deliver the ball and fine understanding to direct an offense.

QB Tyler Shough – Louisville showed well in the practices. He has a strong arm, though a long delivery that needs work. He needs work on his accuracy and footwork to play up to his natural talent. He expects to participate in the NFL Combine in early March and is a prospect to watch in workouts.

WR Tez Johnson – Oregon showed very good separation ability with the deep speed to hit the home run. He had an excellent week and helped his stock especially showing the ability to play outside or in the slot.  He shows big play abilities, though his size presents a huge question for front offices.

WR Jack Bech – TCU displayed good hands and the separation speed and the burst to get open against tight coverage. He beat several highly-rated corners and has the ability to make big plays with deceptive deep speed. He is a developed route runner with good speed and the ability to adjust in routes.

WR Jayden Higgins – Iowa State displayed good separation speed vs tight coverage. He created consistent space vs several highly rated corners. He runs precise routes with good footwork at the breakpoint. His developed route running and ability to read coverage allows him to show his fine hands and overall high level of development.

WR Kyle Williams – Washington State displayed fine positional skills with the burst to create space and separate in coverage. He showed top hands and fine body control to go up for the ball. He runs good routes and the full route tree to be ready to play in multiple sets in the NFL. He is a prospect to watch at the NFL Combine.

RB R.J. Harvey – UCF looked sharp in passing situations. He caught the ball very well over the week with the ability to make yardage after the catch. As a runner, he is quick to the line and top cutting skills to slide in the hole to change directions.

RB Jarquez Hunter – Auburn displayed fine cutting skills, combining quickness, power and speed with natural running skills. He showed reliable hands catching the ball out of the backfield along with sound route running.

RB Devin Neal – Kansas showed a burst to the hole with good power, but only average cutting skills. He caught the ball well during practices and showed toughness and willingness as a blocker, though he needs hand technique development there to play as a pro. He had a decent week as both a runner and receiver that gained notice as a very versatile type.

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TE Elijah Arroyo – Miami had an impressive week. He moved well and showed fine separation and awareness in coverage to beat the best cover men consistently. Shows soft hands and a keen sense of openings with the run after the catch to break plays. His is a fluid flexible athlete with speed and playmaking ability to jump up the charts further.

TE Jackson Hawes – Georgia Tech is a big receiver who graded out well as a pass catcher. He shows adequate speed and a sense of route running and coverage to adjust in routes. He has the speed to stretch the middle seam and is an above average inline blocker with a long reach and good footwork.

TE Mason Taylor – LSU displayed the ability to get into his routes easily with good footwork to separate. He uses his length and frame well to adjust to the pass and consistently catch the ball. He has a long athletic frame, though needs work on his technique as an inline blocker.

TE Harold Fannin Jr – Bowling Green was a consistent receiver with very good hands and nice movement from a few positions. He was quick off the line and ran good routes and showed developed receiving skills. His hands were sound over the practices and proved dangerous in the red zone despite tight coverage.

OL Grey Zabel – North Dakota St is a physical athletic lineman with intriguing skills for several positions. He shows developed sound technique and very good functional strength which translated into consistent overall play. He moves well and displays strong base with long arms and quick hands to gain control and punch early on the down. He finishes with the ability to sustain and anchor vs power moves.

OT Aireontae Ersery – Minnesota displayed sound technique and footwork. He must bend his knees to handle the bull rush and avoid defenders from getting into his body and under his pads. He slides well and very effective when he gets his hands on a defender and bends with the strength and technique to contain secondary moves.

OT Ozzy Trapilo – Boston College is a physical blocker and gets a powerful push at the POA. When he gets his hands on a defender early on the down, he shows the functional strength, footwork and leg drive to win in matchups. In pass protection, he has good footwork with the ability to anchor and control to sustain his blocks, using his reach to maintain distance. He helped his cause over the week and is rising up the charts.

OT Marcus Mbow – Purdue was technically sound in his pro set and moves well for a big athlete. He adjusted nicely to moves and improved daily over the week. He displays agility and balance with fine power to match up in protection. He also shows the toughness to sustain, though needs further reps to use his power and improve his overall technique as a drive blocker.

2024 Yearbook – Offensive Scouting Reports

Daniels, Bowers, Nabers & Thomas Shine in Rookie Season

Frank Coyle/ Head scout

Rookie 2024 Offensive Scouting Reports

The current rookie draft class produced a few record setting players with the most impact from several offensive players. We have included four rookies and their scouting reports below. All four players earned the Pro Bowl games for their excellence.

QB Jayden Daniels was the sensation of the class and directed the Commanders to the postseas9h with two playoffs victories before losing the NFC Championship game to the Eagles. Daniels changed the culture of the Commanders who have been in a downturn for decades with poor QB play the main problem

Receivers, TE Brock Bowers and wideouts Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas put up some record setting numbers. Bowers set a new rookie record for receptions while Nabers set a new Giant record for receptions and yardage breaking Odell Beckham’s rookie performance. Thomas was a touchdown machine in Jacksonville and one of the few bright spots in a disappointing 2024 season for the Jaguars.

2024 Offensive Yearbook Scouting Reports

QB Jayden Daniels #5 – 6-4, 210 LSU – Sp. 4.50
NFL Comparison: RG III        Rating 90  

Dynamic dual-threat athlete won the Heisman Trophy award for 2023 when he totaled almost 5000 yards, throwing and running. Athletic lean frame made excellent progress over his two-year Tiger career, following three starting seasons at Arizona State. Started 55 career games and benefitted tremendously over his final time in the Tiger program. Very good arm with quick delivery and both the power to drive the ball and the touch to hit receivers in stride. Slides quickly in the pocket to create passing and running lanes and puts tremendous pressure on a defense especially the perimeter. Quick processor with the ability to go through his progressions and make the proper call. Overall athleticism and consistent sound decision making with the mental makeup to succeed. His delivery improved and was shortened to release pass quicker with fine results. Extends plays with quick feet and the speed to make plays. In 2023, he rushed for 135 times for 1134 yards and 10 TDs, as the best scrambler in the nation in recent seasons. Possible surprise top overall pick, though likely a top three selection. Needs time, though has the makeup to develop into an early top flight NFL starter. Needs to add muscle to his thin frame to hold up to the rigors of NFL play. Fast maturing leader with big game experience and the complete package to become an upper echelon NFL starter. Impact leader with complete package to excel.
Draft Projection: 1st Round – Top 3 Pick

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WR Malik Nabers #8 – 6-0, 195 LSU – Sp 4.35   
NFL Comparison: Odell Beckham         Rating 92 

Elusive playmaker declared for the NFL Draft after a dominant performance in the SEC, earning first team honors. Athletic receiver combines excellent quickness and the ability to retain his speed at the breakpoint to separate consistently. Freshman All-American and put 1000 yard receiving years together his final two seasons. Exceptionally quick feet translate very well to route running and separating in coverage. Soft hands and natural running talent to break plays regularly. Very good speed with the burst to separate in the deep game and hit the big play. Keen understanding of coverage with the quickness to retain his speed in his breaks and provide a very dependable target especially through the middle zones. Plays both inside and outside, though best suited for the slot where his ability to get movement and many single matchups makes him exceptionally dangerous. Smooth weapon and capable of providing immediate impact in a passing game. Top 5-8 prospect with rookie starting talent to become a fixture in offense.
Draft Projection: 1st Round – Top 5 Pick

WR Brian Thomas #11 – 6-3, 210 LSU – S. 4.35
NFL Comparison: Tee Higgins            Rating 90

Big body wideout complete a breakout performance in 2023, earning first team SEC honors. Coupled with star QB Jayden Daniels to form an amazing tandem with receiver Malik Nabers. Thomas totaled 17 receiving TDs for over 1100 yards and a 17.3 yard average per catch. Large strong frame to fight off coverage and tacklers, though the burst to separate quickly and get deep consistently. At the NFL Combine, he ran a 4.33 time with a 1.50 ten-yard split. That speed translated very well to the field and his initial burst is very deceptive to create early on the play. Strong body allows him to post up cover men, along with the burst off the line to be a threat in the deep game. His speed presses coverage where his size also becomes a matchup problem. Dangerous on the go and intermediate routes. At times, he can also gather too much at the breakpoint. Shows strong reliable hands with a big radius to win contested balls. Makes yardage after the catch with good tackle breaking power. Prototypical starter with big play ability. TD ratio of 1 for every reception is exceptional. Explosiveness, speed and size create intriguing potential. Must refine route running to be ready for starting duty. Very impressive 2023 season with probably earn him a mid first round grade, though needs to refine his game.
Draft Projection: 1st Round

TE Brock Bowers #19 – 6-3, 235     Georgia – Sp. 4.50
NFL Comparison: George Kittle         Rating 92

Mobile sure handed tight end/receiver comes from a program that has produced many high-quality TE starters. Blue chip playmaker displays very developed receiving and movement skills to help a pro- offense immediately in several roles. Led the Bulldogs in receptions from his freshman season. Runs precise routes with excellent footwork to separate from coverage and provide a consistently open target. His run after the catch ability is outstanding with the talent to break tackles consistently. Good size with 4.5 speed and the suddenness in routes to create space fast and become a deadly target. His red zone impact is very rare as he totaled 26 receiving TDs in only three seasons and 40 games. Shows incredible natural hands with a big receiving radius and the body control to adjust and make the toughest catch. His after the catch ability is excellent with almost a 15-yard career average. He breaks and makes defenders miss a huge number of tackles producing consistent chunk plays. As a blocker, he is deceptively effective in line with the ability to get into a defender and the footwork and technique to sustain. As a move blocker, he grades out very high with the agility to fit on backers and DBs and open huge holes on the 2nd level. Proficient at crossing patterns and break a play, in addition to being able to find and sit in holes and provide a great target. In 2023, he had three 100 yard receiving games. Excellent in a few roles – inline, H-back, FB, wideout and flex roles creating amazing mismatches for his offense. Rare piece for the pro game. Highly developed and NFL ready. Day one starter with amazing upside and impact. Early Pro-Bowler.
Draft Projection: 1st Round – Top ten

Senior Bowl Invitation List 2025

Frank Coyle/ Head Scout

The Reese’s Senior Bowl revealed 120-plus players who have accepted invitations to participate in the 2025 installment of the annual all-star game. Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy joined NFL Network’s Bucky Brooks, Daniel Jeremiah and Rhett Lewis on the Move The Sticks Senior Bowl Roster Reveal show to unveil the participants.

The 120+ rosters allows the Senior Bowl to get more pro prospects in front of scouts over the week long event and yet provide ample healthy players for the late practices and game. The roster is especially deep at offensive line, edge defenders and cornerbacks with several prospects expected to emerge as very high picks after entering the 2024 season prior to this premier event.  Those positions are in high demand in the NFL Draft and we could see prospects moving up the charts quickly over strong week performances. Prospects will have the NFL Combine 2025 following the All-Star game, another important event for improving their NFL Draft 2025 positional rank.

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Draft-eligible underclassmen will be able to participate in the Senior Bowl for the second year in a row. Prior to last year, fourth-year juniors who had completed their degree prior to Senior Bowl week were allowed to be invited. But now, the game is open to underclassmen who were not eligible to play prior to last year.

Practices will be held from Jan. 28-30 (with coverage beginning at 3 p.m. ET on NFL Network and NFL+) at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the campus of the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama. The game will be held on Saturday, Feb. 1 (2:30 p.m. ET on NFL Network and NFL+).

2025 Senior Bowl Participants

      Alphabetically by position

Quarterbacks

Jaxson Dart, Mississippi
Dillon Gabriel, Oregon
Will Howard, Ohio State
Riley Leonard, Notre Dame
Jalen Milroe, Alabama
Tyler Shough, Louisville

Running Backs

Donovan Edwards, Michigan
Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State
RDJ Harvey, UCF
Jarquez Hunter, Auburn
Woody Marks, USC
Damien Martinez, Miami
Kalel Mullings, Michigan
Devin Neal, Kansas
Brashard Smith, SMU
Bhayshul Tuten, Virginia Tech
Marcus Yarns, Delaware

Wide Receivers

Elic Ayomanor, Stanford
Jack Bech, TCU
Pat Bryant, Illinois
Chimere Dike, Florida
Da’Quan Felton, Virginia Tech
Tai Felton, Maryland
Jayden Higgins, Iowa State
Tez Johnson, Oregon
Jaylin Lane, Virginia Tech
Jaylin Noel, Iowa State
Xavier Restrepo, Miami
Jalen Royals, Utah State
Arian Smith, Georgia
Kyle Williams, Washington State

Tight Ends

Elijah Arroyo, Miami
Gavin Bartholomew, Pittsburgh
Jake Briningstool, Clemson
CJ Dippre, Alabama
Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green
Terrance Ferguson, Oregon
Jackson Hawes, Georgia Tech
Gunnar Helm, Texas
Moliki Matavao, UCLA
Mason Taylor, LSU

Offensive Linemen

Anthony Belton, N.C. State
Logan Brown, Kansas
Josh Conerly Jr., Oregon
Ajani Cornelius, Oregon
Garrett Dellinger, LSU
Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota
Miles Frazier, LSU
Emery Jones Jr., LSU
Marcus Mbow, Purdue
Armand Membou, Missouri
Wyatt Milum, West Virginia
Jonah Monheim, USC
Jack Nelson, Wisconsin
Tate Ratledge, Georgia
Jalen Rivers, Miami
Caleb Rogers, Texas Tech
Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona
Jackson Slater, Sacramento State
Ozzy Trapilo, Boston College
Jalen Travis, Iowa State
Carson Vinson, Alabama A&M
Jared Wilson, Georgia
Grey Zabel, North Dakota State

Defensive Interior Linemen

Darius Alexander, Toledo
Yahya Black, Iowa
Jamaree Caldwell, Oregon
Alfred Collins, Texas
Joshua Farmer, Florida State
Ty Hamilton, Ohio State
Cam Jackson, Florida
Walter Nolen, Mississippi
Omarr Norman-Lott, Tennessee
Aeneas Peebles, Virginia Tech
Shemar Turner, Texas A&M
Deone Walker, Kentucky

Edge Rushers

Vernon Broughton, Texas
Jordan Burch, Oregon
Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College
Mike Green, Marshall
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, Georgia
Jared Ivey, Mississippi
Landon Jackson, Arkansas
Sai’vion Jones, LSU
Jah Joyner, Minnesota
Kyle Kennard, South Carolina
Oluwafemi Oladejo, UCLA
Tyreem Powell, Rutgers
Ty Robinson, Nebraska
T.J. Sanders, South Carolina
Nic Scourton, Texas A&M
Barryn Sorrell, Texas
Josaiah Stewart, Michigan
Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M
Princely Umanmielen, Mississippi
David Walker, Central Arkansas

Linebackers

Eugene Asante, Auburn
Jeffrey Bassa, Oregon
Shemar James, Florida
Demetrius Knight Jr., South Carolina
Cody Lindenberg, Minnesota
Nick Martin, Oklahoma State
Jalen McLeod, Auburn
Smael Mondon Jr., Georgia
Collin Oliver, Oklahoma State
Karene Reid, Utah
Carson Schwesinger, UCLA

Cornerbacks

BJ Adams, UCF
Trey Amos, Mississippi
Maxwell Hairston, Kentucky
Tommi Hill, Nebraska
Bilhal Kone, Western Michigan
Mac McWilliams, UCF
Jacob Parrish, Kansas State
Darien Porter, Iowa State
Quincy Riley, Louisville
Jaylin Smith, USC
Upton Stout, Western Kentucky
Dorian Strong, Virginia Tech
Azareye’h Thomas, Florida State

Saftites

Billy Bowman Jr., Oklahoma
Sebastian Castro, Iowa
Maxen Hook, Toledo
Rayuan Lane III, Navy
Andrew Mukuba, Texas
Caleb Ransaw, Tulane
Lathan Ransom, Ohio State
Jonas Sanker, Virginia
Dante Trader Jr., Maryland
Malik Verdon, Iowa State
Hunter Wohler, Wisconsin

Specialists

Austin Brinkman, West Virginia (LS)
James Burnip, Alabama (P)
Jeremy Crawshaw, Florida (P)
Ryan Fitzgerald, Florida State (K)
Caden Davis, Mississippi (K)
William Wagner, Michigan (LS)

The Reese’s Senior Bowl is widely regarded as the preeminent college football all-star game and the first stage in the NFL Draft process. The longest continual-running all-star game has taken place in Mobile, Alabama the past 76 years. More than 900 NFL personnel, including key decision-makers from all 32 teams, and over 1100 media members from around the country were credentialed this year. This past April, the game produced 110 total picks, representing 43 percent of the entire NFL draft.

Saturday, February 1, 2025 – 1:30pm CT
Mobile, Alabama
STADIUM: University of South Alabama, Hancock Whitney Stadium
TELEVISION: NFL Network

NFL Trade Deadline Deals

‘Word on the Street’

Column for Subscribers thru NFL Draft 2025

Draft Insiders’ – Frank Coyle / Head scout
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Updated – Nov. 6, 2024 – 10 am

NFL Trade Deadline Deals
Traded Selections 2025-2026

NFL 2025 Trade Period – starts March 12, 2025

Commanders Aquire Saints CB Marshon Lattimore
Lions Acquire Edge ZaDarius Smith
Cowboys Deal for Wideout Jonathan Mingo

The NFL trade deadline has closed after a rush of moves by General Managers mostly from contenders to strengthen rosters for the playoff push. There has been the expected active period over recent weeks which could finish with  several deals which can have huge effects on the NFL playoff picture. The incumbent KC Chiefs have already benefited from their major addition of wideout DeAndre Hopkins who has provided scoring impact in his first games.

The Jets added receiver Davante Adams has connected with former teammate QB Aaron Rodgers to score the winning TD in their victory over the Texans.

Other veteran receivers like Chris Olave, Darius Slayton, Christian Kirk, Calvin Ridley, Treylon Burks, Kendrick Bourne, Brandin Cooks, Michael Thomas, Adam Thielen and Eli Moore drew interest in the final days, though were not moved by their current clubs. Olave and Kirk sustained recent injuries which may eliminate them from deals. Teams like the Bucs, Bills, Chargers, Steelers, Eagles, Commanders and Texans will entertain receivers for the stretch run in competitive conferences where every win makes a difference for a postseason berth.

Receivers DeAndre Hopkins, Davante Adams, Diontae Johnson and Jonathan Mingo have changed uniforms in hope of becoming playmakers. Hopkins and Adams have provided short term impact to the Chiefs, Jets and Ravens offense that were all in need for new playmakers.

Veteran defensive players like edge defenders Za’Darius Smith, Preston Smith, and Baron Browning were traded for late selections within the last 24 hours, hoping to provide pass pressure in their contending team’s pursuit of the postseason.

Many of these veterans are high priced players and possible free agents this postseason. Playoff clubs will be limited to the waiver wire and practice squads to add new players through the NFL 2024 season.

2025 NFL Traded Selections

Updated – Nov. 6, 2024 – 10 am

Second Round
Chicago from Carolina (2023 draft trade/WR DJ Moore)
Buffalo from Houston-Minnesota (WR Stefon Diggs)
Carolina from LA Rams (2024 draft trade)

Third Round
Kansas City from Tennessee (CB L’Jarius Sneed)
Philadelphia from Miami (2024 draft trade)
NY Jets from Detroit (2024 draft trade)
Jacksonville from Minnesota (2024 draft trade)
New England from Atlanta (Edge Matthew Judon)
Washington from Philadelphia (WR Jahan Dotson)
San Francisco – minority hire comp pick (Houston HC DeMeco Ryans)
LA Rams – minority hiring comp pick (Atlanta HC Raheem Morris)
Cleveland from Buffalo – WR Amari Cooper
Las Vegas from NY Jets – WR Davante Adams (could escalate to a #2 pick on
performance/production)
New Orleans from Washington (CB Marshon Lattimore)

Fourth Round
Detroit from Philadelphia (RB D’Andre Swift)
Philadelphia from Detroit (2024 draft trade)
Jacksonville from Minnesota (2024 draft trade)
Tennessee from Seattle + LB Jerome Baker (LB Ernest Jones)
Carolina from Dallas (WR Jonathan Mingo)
New Orleans from Washington (CB Marshon Lattimore)

Fifth Round
San Francisco from Miami (RB Jeff Wilson)
Miami from Denver (Edge Bradley Chubb)
Pittsburgh from the LA Rams (OG Kevin Dotson)
Minnesota from Cleveland (Edge Za’darius Smith)
Chicago from Miami (WR Chase Claypool)
NY Giants from Seattle (DT Leo Williams)
Carolina from the NY Giants (Edge Brian Burns)
Houston from Buffalo (WR Stefon Diggs)
Philadelphia from Houston (2024 draft trade)
Philadelphia from Washington (WR Jahan Dotson)
Carolina from Baltimore (WR Diontae Johnson)
Tennessee from Kansas City (WR DeAndre Hopkins – could be a #4 based on time)
Atlanta – forfeited Selection (QB Kirk Cousins tampering)
San Francisco – forfeited Selection (payroll clerical error)
Denver from Arizona (LB Baron Browning)
Cleveland from Detroit (Edge ZaDarius Smith)
Washington from New Orleans (CB Marshon Lattimore)
New York Jets from Pittsburgh (WR Mike Williams)

Sixth Round
Cleveland from Minnesota (Edge Za’Darius Smith)
LA Rams from Pittsburgh (OG Kevin Dotson)
Denver from Philadelphia (TE Albert Ogwuebunam)
LA Chargers from New England (CB JC Jackson)
Miami from Chicago (WR Chase Claypool)
LA Rams from Atlanta (WR Van Jefferson)
NY Jets from Kansas City (WR Mecole Hardman)
Cleveland from Detroit (WR Donovan Peoples-Jones)
Detroit from Tampa Bay (CB Carlton Davis)
Cleveland from Chicago (DT Chris Williams)
Jacksonville from Seattle (Edge Trevis Gipson)
Washington from New Orleans (DT John Ridgeway)
Chicago – conditional pick from Pittsburgh (QB Justin Fields – could escalate based on time)
Washington – conditional pick from Pittsburgh (CB William Jackson)
Seattle from Chicago (LB Darrell Taylor)
Buffalo from Cleveland  (WR Amari Cooper)
Baltimore from Carolina (WR Diontae Johnson)
New Orleans from Washington (CB Marshon Lattimore)

Seventh Round
Pittsburgh – two #7 picks from Philadelphia (QB Kenny Pickett)
Washington – two #7 picks from Philadelphia (WR Jahan Dotson)
Philadelphia from New Orleans (S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson)
Carolina from Arizona (WR Robby Anderson)
Cleveland from Minnesota (Edge Za’Darius Smith)
LA Chargers from Cleveland (PK Dustin Hopkins)
New England from Tennessee (PK Nick Folk)
New England from LA Chargers (CB JC Jackson)
Atlanta from LA Rams (WR Van Jefferson)
Kansas City from NY Jets (WR Mecole Hardman)
Atlanta from Philadelphia (DT Kentavius Sweet)
Chicago from Cleveland (DT Chris Williams)
Tennessee from Green Bay (QB Malik Willis)
Arizona from Kansas City (LB Cam Thomas)
New Orleans from Washington (DT John Ridgeway)
Carolina & Kansas City to flip 7th round picks (WR Ihmer Smith-Marsette)
Minnesota – conditional pick from Pittsburgh (OG Jesse Davis)
Pittsburgh – conditional pick from Washington (CB William Jackson)
Cleveland  – conditional pick from Washington (PK Cade York)
Chicago from Cincinnati (RB Khalil Herbert)
Dallas from Carolina (WR Jonathan Mingo)
Green Bay from Pittsburgh (Edge Preston Smith)

2026 Traded Selections

Third Round
Philadelphia – conditional pick from NY Jets (Edge Hassan Reddick – can become a #2 if he plays 67.5% of the defensive snaps and records 10 sacks.)

Fifth Round
LA Rams from Tennessee (LB Ernest Jones)
Seattle traded pick and LB Jerome Baker (LB Ernest Jones)
Jacksonville conditional pick from Minnesota (OT Cam Robinson -could escalate to a #4 based on time)

Sixth Round
Denver from NY Jets (DE John Franklin-Myers)
LA Rams from Houston (TE Ben Skowronek)
Seattle from Cleveland (C Nick Harris)
Tennessee from LA Rams (LB Ernest Jones)
NY Giants from Dallas (DT Jordan Phillips)
NY Jets from Buffalo (DB/RS Brandon Codrington)
Minnesota – conditional pick from LA Rams (RB Cam Akers)
Houston from Minnesota (RB Cam Akers)
Jacksonville from Seattle (Roy Robertson-Harris)
New England from Kansas City (Edge Josh Uche)
Cleveland from Detroit (Edge ZaDarius Smith)

Seventh Round
Houston from LA Rams (TE Ben Skowronek)
Cleveland from Seattle (C Nick Harris)
Dallas from NY Giants (DT Jordan Phillips)
Buffalo from NY Jets (DB/RS Brandon Codrington)
Jacksonville – conditional pick from Detroit (PK Riley Patterson)
Minnesota – conditional pick from LA Rams (RB Cam Akers)
Minnesota from Houston (RB Cam Akers)
Cleveland from Buffalo (WR Amari Cooper)
Minnesota conditional pick from Jacksonville (OT Cam Robinson – could be voided if time not achieved)
Detroit from Cleveland (Edge ZaDarius Smith)
Houston from San Fran (DT Khalil Davis)
Los Angeles Rams from Baltimore (CB Tre’Davious White)

2027 Traded Selections

Baltimore from Los Angeles Rams (CB Tre’Davious White)

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‘Word on the Street’

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College Football Playoffs 2024
Format Confirmed For 12-Team Playoff

The College Football Playoff (CFP) Board of Managers today unanimously revised the qualifying criteria for the 12-team event to now include the five highest-ranked conference champions, plus the next seven highest-ranked teams as determined by the CFP Selection Committee.

“This is a very logical adjustment for the College Football Playoff based on the evolution of our conference structures since the board first adopted this new format in September 2022,” said Dr. Mark Keenum, President of Mississippi State University and Chair of the CFP Board of Managers. “I know this change will also be well received by student-athletes, coaches and fans. We all will be pleased to see this new format come to life on the field this postseason.”

This change modifies the original plan, which called for the bracket each year to include the six highest-ranked conference champions, plus the next six highest-ranked teams.

Under the 12-team playoff format that begins this fall, the four highest-ranked conference champions will be seeded one through four and each will receive a first-round bye, while teams seeded five through 12 will play each other in the first round on the home field of the higher-ranked team. (The team ranked #5 will host #12; team #6 will meet team #11; team #7 will play team #10; and team #8 will meet #9.) The quarterfinals and semifinals will be played in the New Year’s Six bowl games, the national championship game will continue to be at a neutral site. No conference will qualify automatically and there will be no limit on the number of participants from a conference.

About the College Football Playoff

The College Football Playoff (CFP) is the event that crowns the national champion in college football. The CFP Selection Committee ranks the top 25 teams at the end of the season, and the 12 playoff participants consist of the six highest ranked conference champions, plus the next six highest ranked teams. The four highest ranked conference champions will be seeded one through four and receive a first-round bye. The schools seeded five through eight will host those seeded nine through 12 in first-round games. The quarterfinals and semifinals rotate annually among six bowl games – the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, Capital One Orange Bowl, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential and the Allstate Sugar Bowl. This year’s quarterfinals will take place on Dec. 31, 2024 and January 1, 2025, while the semifinals will be January 9-10, 2025. The College Football Playoff National Championship will be Monday, January 20, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. For additional information on the College Football Playoff, visit  CollegeFootballPlayoff.com

Members of the CFP board of managers include many conference Presidents.  

 Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a member of the FWAA and voter in major college player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc. for the past 30 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season.

 He has a new column ‘The Word on the Street’ dedicated for the NFL Draft and Free agency insight and news with unique content during January through May. He was a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for CBS and ESPN on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites

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Offensive Players – Tackles, Guards & Centers
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Top Ten Linemen

Offensive Tackles
# Player                         Ht/Wt      College
1 Olu Fashanu                6-5, 325    Penn State
2 Joe Alt                          6-7, 315    Notre Dame
3 Tailese Fuaga              6-6, 330  Oregon State
4 Tyler Guyton               6-7, 330  Oklahoma
5 Amarius Mims            6-6, 320   Georgia
6 JC Latham                   6-5, 335   Alabama
7 Jordan Morgan           6-5, 315    Arizona
8 Christian Jones          6-5, 320   Texas
9 Patrick Paul                 6-7, 330   Houston
10 Kingsley Saumaala   6-5, 330   BYU

Guards
# Player                          Ht/Wt       College
1 Troy Fantanu                  6-4, 315     Washington
2 Cooper Beebe                 6-3, 335     Kansas State
3 Graham Barton              6-5, 310     Duke
4 Zak Zinter                        6-5, 315     Michigan
5 Christian Mahogany      6-3, 330    Boston College
6 Christian Haynes           6-3, 320    UConn
7 Javion Cohen                  6-4, 320   Miami
8 Tanor Bortolini              6-4, 305   Wisconsin
9 Sataoa Laumea               6-4, 320   Utah
10 Beaux Limmer              6-5, 300   Arkansas

Centers
# Player                                 Ht/Wt      College
1 Jackson Powers-Johnson   6-3, 335     Oregon
2 Sedrick Van Pran                6-4, 310      Georgia
3 Zach Frazier                         6-3, 315      West Virginia
4 Drake Nugent                      6-1, 300      Michigan
5 Kingsley Equakun               6-3, 300     Florida
6 Matthew Lee                        6-3, 295      Miami
7 Dylan McMahon                 6-3, 305      NC State
8 Nick Samac                          6-4, 300     Michigan State
9 Will Putnam                        6-4, 315      Clemson
10 Bryan Hudson                   6-3, 305     Louisville

Chiefs Win Back to Back Super Bowls

Patrick Mahomes Directs Thrilling Victory

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The Kansas City Chiefs won SB LVIII in overtime on a dramatic drive by QB Patrick Mahomes 25-22. It was back to back SB titles for KC behind the guidance of HC Andy Reid and the brilliant Mahomes who won his third MVP game award in the process.

Mahomes worked his magic one more time in OT after the 49ers took a lead on their first possession with a FG. Mahomes directed the Chiefs on a long drive including a couple impressive scrambles before hitting ex-Jet Mecole Hardman on a short outlet TD pass to secure another title. TE Travis Kelce had a strong game, especially in the 2nd half with 9 receptions for 93 yards with Taylor Swift and her entourage cheering him and the Chiefs through the drama.

The KC defense was brilliant again directed by DC Steve Spagnuolo. Chief defenders, DT Chris Jones, edge George Karloftis, corner Trent McDuffie and backer Nick Bolton spearheaded the aggressive defense which held every team in the regular and postseasons to under 28 points.

Ironically, the Chiefs were the underdog in this SB matchup for the third consecutive postseason game. That’s’ incredible for a club which won back to back titles and their 3rd championship in five years. Every win was away from Arrowhead Stadium in KC with the SB victory in Las Vegas the home of their arch rival, Raiders’ home turf.

Chiefs’ back to back titles was the first repeat since the 2003-2004 Patriots. They will attempt to be the first team ever to win three consecutive SB titles next season. That makes the 2024 postseason were interesting with the Free agency period beginning in mid-March and the NFL Draft 2024 in late April pivotal in maintaining and building their roster for the record

Hail to the Chiefs