Draft Insiders’ NFL Power Poll – Week 8

Frank Coyle / Head scout
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 Chiefs, Patriots & Colts Challenge for AFC Leadership  

Teams of the Week
Chiefs Crush Raiders – 31-0
Colts Smash Chargers – 38-24
Broncos Rally to Beat Giants – 32 -31

Players of the Week
Offense – QB Matthew Stafford – Rams
Defense – Edge Micah Parsons – Packers

Rookies of Week
Offense – QB Jaxson Dart – Giants
Defense – Edge Nic Scourton – Panthers

Games of Week 8
Sunday
1:00 pm 49ers (5-2) at Texans (2-4)
4:25 pm Cowboys (3-3-1) at Broncos (5-2)
8:20 pm Packers (4-1-1) at Steelers (4-2)

 
Draft Insiders’ – NFL Power Poll – Week 8

Frank Coyle
NFL Team Poll

Ranking /Record /Team
#1 – 5-2 Lions
Lions rebounded from loss to the Chiefs and drilled the Bucs on Monday night in a pivotal conference matchup. Get bye week to prepare to stretch run in tough NFC North clubs.

#2 – 5-2 Eagles
The Eagles outlast Vikings behind strong passing of veteran Jalen Hurst. Host the GMen looking to avenge earlier loss.

#3 – 4-3 Chiefs
Chiefs drilled the Raiders last week with a shutout. Host the struggling Commanders on Monday night. Chiefs survived the early struggles and are getting back players and look ready for a strong run in the AFC.

#4 – 5-2 Rams
Rams bombed the Jaguars in London. Get their bye week to celebrate before facing the difficult NFC West schedule which could provide three playoff clubs.

#5 – 6-1 Colts
Colts offense is cooking behind another strong performance by Daniel Jones. Host the Titans looking to solidify their AFC South leadership.

#6 – 4-2 Bills
Bills are coming off their bye week following two losses. Travel to the upstart Panthers who can not be taken for granted after a few nice wins recently.

#7 – 5-2 Broncos
The aggressive Broncos came back with a miraculous 4^th quarter scoring 32 points to beat the GMen. Host the Cowboys looking for another NFC East victory.

#8– 5-2 Bucs
Bucs were outmanned by the Lions on Monday night. Look to regroup with trip to New Orleans for NFC South rivalry.

#9 – 5-2 49ers
The 49ers rode a hot performance by tack Christian McCaffrey as both a runner and receiver. Travel to Houston in a trap game vs the struggling Texans.

#10 – 5-2 Patriots
The Patriots took care of business to beat the Titans. Host the physical Browns in a tough matchup for young QB Drake Maye.

#11 – 5-2 Seahawks
Seahawks beat the Texans behind a strong defensive performance. Get their bye week to load up for the stretch run in the tough NFC West which may provide three playoff clubs.

#12 – 4-1-1 Packers
The Packers won a wild shootout vs the Cardinals.  Travel to Steel City for a Sunday night matchup which is pivotal for both clubs.

#13 – 4-3 Chargers
Chargers were smashed by the Colts last Sunday. Must regroup quickly to host the Vikings on Thursday night in a key matchup for both clubs.

#14 – 4-2 Steelers
Steelers defense failed late vs the Bengals to negate an excellent performance by Aaron Rodgers. Host the Packers in a key matchup for both North divisions.

#15 – 3-3-1 Cowboys
The Cowboys offense is cooking with another strong performance behind hot Dak Prescott. Travel to Denver to face the tough Broncos in a pivotal interconference matchup.

#16 – 3-3 Vikings
Vikings lost a tough game vs the Eagles. Travel to LA to face the struggling Chargers in a game to separate the contenders form pretenders.

#17 – 4-2 Bears
The Bears beat the Saints to stay apace in the NFC North. Travel to Baltimore to face the rested desperate Ravens.

#18 – 3-3 Falcons
The Falcons came up short vs the 49ers last week. QB Michael Penix is still going through growing pains. Host the Dolphins in a must win situation to stay abreast in the NFC South.

#19 – 3-4 Commanders
The Commanders were beat soundly by the Cowboys and QB Jayden Daniels sustained a hamstring injury and is out this week. Travel to KC to face the rejuvenated Chiefs with each club in tough divisional struggles.

#20 – 4-3 Jaguars
Jaguars were smoked by the Rams in London. Get their bye week to figure out who they are.  They need to regroup on both sides of the ball to make a run at the AFC South title.

#21 – 3-4 Bengals
The Bengals beat to the Steelers behind veteran Joe Flacco last week. They host the Jets this week looking to build a winning streak and push for AFC North leadership.

#22 – 4-3 Panthers
Panthers beat the Jets to get over .500 and one of the surprise clubs in the league this season. Host the Bills this week which will possibly determine divisional leadership for each team.

#23 – 2-4 Texans
The Texans came up flat vs the Seahawks. Host the 49ers in a critical match up for each team. QB CJ Stroud faces the acid test here vs the physical 49ers defense.

#24 – 2-5 Giants
The Giants lost on a last second FG after giving up 32 points in the 4^th quarter. Jaxson Dart is the man here though must stay healthy to realize his potential. Travel to Philly in a game which could determine the fate of both clubs.

#25 – 2-5 Cardinals
The Cardinals lost another terrible game this time to the Packers. Get their bye week to figure out their inconsistencies on both sides of the ball. Need a stretch drive to avoid the basement in the NFC West.

#26 – 2-5 Browns
Browns crushed the Dolphins in last one. Rookie QB Gabriel Dillon had a solid game. Travel to New England to face the hot young Patriots.

#27 – 1-5 Ravens
Ravens are coming off their bye week and hope to make a run in the struggling AFC North. Host the Bears in the start of must win situations to realize that.

#28 – 2-5 Raiders
The Raiders were crushed again this time by the Chiefs who shut them out. Get their bye week to regroup after two horrible losses.

#29 – 1-6 Dolphins
Dolphins are collapsing with another weak performance this time vs the Browns. Travel to Atlanta with the look of playing out the stream and coaches and front office personnel on the line.

#30 – 1-6 Saints
Saints were lackluster in their loss to the Bears last week. Host the Bucs this week hoping to derail their NFC South dominance.

#31 – 1-6 Titans
The Titans were dominated by the Patriots in latest loss. Travel to Indy to face the hot Colts hoping to play the spoiler at this point.

#32 – 0-7 Jets
Jets were embarrassed by Panthers last week 13-6. QB Justin Fields has been benched in the first of many moves this postseason. Travel to Cincy to face the hopeful Bengals.

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 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 was a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for CBS, ESPN, Fox Sports and Sporting News 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, USA Today, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites.

NFL Traded Selections 2026 and 2027

NFL Trade Deadline Looms with active Player movement expected over final days 

         Updated – Nov 3, 2025

Frank Coyle @ Staff

Eagles Trade #3 Selection for Edge Defender Jaelan Phillips

Nov. 4
All trading ends for 2025 at 4:00 p.m. ET.

Nov. 5
Players with at least four previous pension-credited seasons are subject to the waiver system for the remainder of the regular season and postseason.

Traded Draft Selections

2026

First Round
Cleveland from Jacksonville (2025 Draft trade)
LA Rams from Atlanta (2025 Draft trade)
Dallas from Green Bay (Edge Micah Parsons)

Second Round
Houston from Washington (OT Laremy Tunsil)

Third Round
Philadelphia from NY Jets (DE Hassan Reddick/becomes)
Jacksonville – Detroit’s minority hiring comp pick (HC Aaron Glenn/2025 draft trade)
Jacksonville from Detroit (2025 draft trade)
Houston from NY Giants (2025 draft trade)
Miami from Houston (2025 draft trade)
Pittsburgh from Dallas (WR George Pickens)
Miami from Philadelphia (DE Jaelan Phillips)

Fourth Round
Houston from Washington (OT Laremy Tunsil)
Chicago from LA Rams (2025 draft trade)
New England from Kansas City (2025 draft trade)
Denver from New Orleans (WR Devaughn Vele)

Fifth Round
LA Rams from Tennessee (LB Earnest Jones)
Jacksonville has a conditional #5 from Minnesota (OT Cam Robinson/could escalate to a #4 based on PT)
Philadelphia from Atlanta (2025 draft trade)
Philadelphia from San Francisco (DE Bryce Huff/can – elevates to a 4th round pick based on productivity)
Cleveland from Las Vegas (QB Kenny Pickett)
Carolina from Minnesota (WR Adam Thielen)
Minnesota from Philadelphia (QB Sam Howell)
Jacksonville from Philadelphia (RB Tank Bigsby)
Cleveland from Cincinnati (QB Joe Flacco)
Baltimore from LA Chargers (ER Odafe Oweh/S Alohi Gilman)
Tennessee from LA Rams (CB Roger McCreary) & 6th round pick in 2026

Sixth Round
Minnesota has a conditional #6 from LA Rams (RB Cam Akers)
Denver from NY Jets (DE John Franklin-Myers)
LA Rams from Houston (TE Ben Skowronek)
Seattle from Cleveland (C Nick Harris)
NY Giants from Dallas (DT Jordan Phillips)
Tennessee from LA Rams (LB Earnest Jones)
NY Jets from Buffalo (DB/RS Brandon Codrington)
Jacksonville from Seattle (DT Roy Robertson-Harris)
New England from Kansas City (ER Josh Uche)
Cleveland from Detroit (ER ZaDarius Smith)
LA Rams from Baltimore (CB Tre’Davious White)
Minnesota from San Francisco (RB Jordan Mason)
NY Jets from Baltimore (2025 draft trade)
Detroit from Jacksonville (2025 draft trade)
Dallas from Pittsburgh (WR George Pickens)
NY Giants from Miami (TE Darren Waller)
Minnesota from NY Jets (DT Harrison Phillips)
Washington from San Francisco (RB Bria Harrison)
Philadelphia from Minnesota (QB Sam Howell)
Minnesota from Indianapolis (CB Mekhi Blackmon)
Detroit from Jacksonville (WR Tim Patrick)
Jacksonville from Philadelphia (RB Tank Bigsby)
Jacksonville from NY Jets thru Cleveland (DT Jowon Briggs)
Tennessee from NY Jets (CB Jarvis Brownlee)
Cincinnati from Cleveland (QB Joe Flacco)
Jacksonville from Cleveland (Greg Newsome for Tyson Campbell and 7th round pick)
LA Rams from Tennessee (Roger McCreary + 5th round pick)
New England from San Francisco (DE Keion White)
New England from Pittsburgh (S Kyle Dugger)
Baltimore from Philadelphia (CB Jaire Alexander)

Seventh Round
Jacksonville from Detroit (PK Riley Patterson)
Minnesota from LA Rams (RB Cam Akers)
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)
Cleveland from Buffalo (WR Amari Cooper)
Minnesota from Carolina (OT Cam Robinson/could be voided if PT parameters are met)
Minnesota from Carolina (WR Adam Thielen)
Detroit from Cleveland (ER ZaDarius Smith)
Houston from San Francisco (DT Khalil Davis)
New England from New Orleans (DT Davon Godchaux)
NY Jets from Cleveland (DT Jowon Briggs)
Jacksonville from Philadelphia (OT Fred Johnson)
Cleveland from Jacksonville (Tyson Campbell and 7th round pick for Greg Newsome and 6th round pick)
San Francisco from New England (DE Keion White)
Pittsburgh from New England (S Kyle Dugger)

2027 Traded Picks

First Round
Dallas from Green Bay (ER Micah Parsons)

Fourth Round
Carolina from Minnesota (WR Adam Thielen)

Fifth Round
Pittsburgh from Dallas (WR George Pickens)
Miami from Pittsburgh (CB Jalen Ramsey/S Minkah Fitzpatrick)
Minnesota from Carolina (WR Adam Thielen)

Sixth Round
Minnesota from NY Jets (DT Harrison Phillips)
Cleveland from NY Jets (DT Jowon Briggs)
Kansas City from San Francisco (WR Skyy Moore)
NY Jets from Kansas City (DT Derrick Nnadi)
Philadelphia from Green Bay (ER Darian Kinnard)
New England from New Orleans (WR Ja’Lynn Polk)
Houston from Cleveland (OT Cam Robinson)

Seventh Round
Jacksonville from the LA Rams thru Baltimore (CB Tre’Davious White/WR Christian Kirk)
Pittsburgh from Miami (CB Jalen Ramsey/S Minkah Fitzpatrick)
Miami from NY Giants (TE Darren Waller)
Denver from New Orleans (WR Devaughn Vele)
San Francisco from Kansas City (WR Skyy Moore)
Minnesota from Philadelphia (QB Sam Howell)
Kansas City from NY Jets (DT Derrick Nnadi)
Seattle from Atlanta (G/T Michael Jerrell)
Houston from the LA Chargers (OT Austin Duculus)
Cleveland from Houston (OT Cam Robinson)
LA Chargers from Baltimore (ER Odafe Oweh/S Alohi Gilman)
NY Jets from Philadelphia (CB Michael Carter)
Philadelphia from NY Jets (WR John Metchie)

2028
Sixth Round
Dallas from New Orleans (G/T Asim Richards)

Seventh Round
LA Rams from Cleveland (OG KT Leveston)
New Orleans from Dallas (G/T Asim Richards)
New England from New Orleans (WR Ja’Lynn Polk)
Philadelphia from Baltimore (CB Jaire Alexander)
 

2025–2026 Important NFL Dates

September
Sept. 1-6

In accordance with the Personnel (Injury) Report Policy, each club is required to file a Practice Report by 4:00 p.m. ET, (or as soon as possible after the completion of practice) every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for a regular season Monday game; Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday for a Wednesday game; Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday for a Thursday game; Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for a Friday game; Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for a Saturday game; and Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday for a Sunday game.

Each club must also file a weekly regular season Game Status Report by 4:00 p.m., ET (or as soon as possible after the completion of practice) on Saturday for a Monday game; Tuesday for a Wednesday game; Wednesday for a Thursday game, Thursday for a Friday game, Thursday for a Saturday game, and Friday for a Sunday game. An update must be reported if there is any change in a player’s condition after the initial Game Status Report is filed.

Sept. 4-5, 7-8 – Kickoff Weekend
Sept. 5
NFL International Game at Corinthians Arena (São Paulo)
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers

Sept. 23
Beginning on the day after the completion of the third regular season weekend, the claiming priority will be based on current standings, and ties will be broken based on current strength-of- schedule of the involved clubs. If ties still exist, they will be broken by strength-of-victory, point differential, and then by lot.

Sept. 26, 29-30
Beginning on the day after a club’s fourth regular season game (including any bye week), it is permitted to begin practicing players on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform and Reserve/Non-Football Injury or Illness (if the player failed his preseason physical due to a non- football injury or illness) for a period not to exceed 21 days. Players may be activated during the 21-day practice period, or prior to 4:00 p.m. ET, on the day after the conclusion of the 21-day period.

Sept. 28
NFL International Game at Croke Park (Dublin, Ireland)
Minnesota Vikings vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

October

Oct. 5
NFL International Game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London)
Minnesota Vikings vs. Cleveland Browns

Oct. 12
NFL International Game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London)
Denver Broncos vs. New York Jets

Oct. 19
NFL International Game at Wembley Stadium (London)
Los Angeles Rams at Jacksonville Jaguars

Oct. 21-22
Fall League Meeting (New York)

November

Nov. 4
All trading ends for 2025 at 4:00 p.m. ET.

Nov. 5
Players with at least four previous pension-credited seasons are subject to the waiver system for the remainder of the regular season and postseason.

Nov. 9
NFL International Game at Olympic Stadium (Berlin)
Atlanta Falcons vs. Indianapolis Colts

Nov. 11
At 4:00 p.m. ET, signing period ends for Franchise Players who are eligible to receive offer sheets.

Prior to 4:00 p.m. ET, deadline for clubs to sign their unsigned Franchise and Transition Players, including Franchise Players who were eligible to receive offer sheets until this date. If still unsigned after this date, such players are prohibited from playing in NFL in 2025.

Prior to 4:00 p.m. ET, deadline for clubs to sign their unrestricted free agents to whom the “UFA Tender” was made. If still unsigned after this date, such players are prohibited from playing in NFL in 2025.

Prior to 4:00 p.m. ET, deadline for clubs to sign their restricted free agents, including those to whom the “June 1 Tender” was made. If such players remain unsigned after this date, they are prohibited from playing in NFL in 2025.

Nov. 16
NFL International Game at Bernabéu Stadium (Madrid, Spain)
Washington Commanders vs. Miami Dolphins

December

Dec. 9-10
Special League Meeting (Virtual).

January 2026

Jan. 3-4
Week 18 – end of regular NFL season

Jan. 5
Clubs may begin signing free agent players for the 2026 season, including players from the CFL.

Earliest permissible date for clubs to renegotiate or extend the rookie contract of a drafted rookie who was selected in any round of the 2023 NFL Draft or any undrafted rookie who signed in 2024. Any permissible renegotiated or extended player contract will not be considered a rookie contract and will not be subject to the rules that limit rookie contracts.

Clubs may exercise fifth-year options for players selected in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Early deadline for college players who are underclassmen to apply for Special Eligibility. A preliminary list of underclassmen who have been approved for entry into the 2026 NFL Draft will be sent to clubs on Jan. 6. (Tentative)

Jan. 7
Beginning at 4:00 p.m. ET, on the Wednesday following the final regular season weekend, rosters are frozen for clubs participating in the postseason with limited exceptions.

Jan. 10-12
Wild Card Weekend

Jan. 14 (Tentative)
Deadline for college players who are underclassmen to apply for Special Eligibility. A list of underclassmen who have been approved for entry into the 2026 NFL Draft will be sent to clubs on January 15.

Jan. 17-18
Divisional Playoffs

Jan. 23 (Tentative)
Deadline for college players who played in the National Championship game who are underclassmen to apply for Special Eligibility. A final list of underclassmen who have been approved for entry into the 2026 NFL Draft will be sent to clubs on January 24.

Jan. 25
AFC and NFC Championship Games

February 2026

Feb. 8
Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, California).

Feb. 17
Beginning this date through 4:00 p.m. ET on March 3, clubs may designate Franchise or Transition Players.

Feb. 23–March 2
NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis).

March 2026

March 3
Prior to 4:00 p.m. ET, deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.

March 9-11
During the period beginning at 12:00 noon ET, on March 9 and ending at 3:59:59 p.m. ET, on March 11, clubs are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with the certified agents of players who will become unrestricted free agents upon the expiration of their 2025 player contracts at 4:00 p.m. ET, on March 11.

During the two-day negotiation period prior to the start of the 2026 League Year, each club may conduct one video or phone call for no longer than one hour with no more than five (5) prospective unrestricted free agents. The player’s agent must be a participant of the call.
No prospective unrestricted free agent is permitted to execute a contract with a new club until 4:00 p.m. ET, on March 11.

March 11
The 2026 League Year and Free agency signing period begins at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Trading period for 2026 begins at 4:00 p.m. ET, after expiration of all 2025 contracts

The first day of the 2026 League Year will end at 11:59:59 p.m. ET, on March 11. Clubs will receive a Personnel Notice that will include all transactions submitted to the league office during the period between 4:00 p.m. ET, and 11:59:59 p.m. ET, on March 11.

March 29–April 1
Annual League Meeting (Phoenix, Arizona)

April 2026

April 6
Clubs that hired a new head coach after the end of the 2025 regular season may begin offseason workout programs.

April 15
Deadline for clubs to time, test, visit, interview or conduct a physical examination with a draft- eligible player at its club facility.

April 17
Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets.

April 20
Clubs with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs.

April 22
Deadline for prior club to exercise right of first refusal to restricted free agents who signed offer sheets.
Deadline for clubs to time, test, visit, interview (including video and phone calls) or conduct a physical examination with a draft-eligible player at any location.

April 23-25 – NFL Draft 2026 – Pittsburgh, Pa.

First Round Mock Draft for the NFL Draft 2025

Final Mock Draft – Prior to NFL Draft 2025                                     

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First Round

  #         Team              W-L    SOS        Player /                    Position /       School

1         Tennessee           3-14      .522      Cam Ward                        QB                   Miami

2         Cleveland           3-14      .536      Travis Hunter                 WR/CB             Colorado

3         NY Giants          3-14      .554      Abdul Carter                  Edge                Penn State

4         New England    4-13      .471      Will Campbell                OT                    LSU

5         Jacksonville      4-13      .478      Ashton Jeanty               RB                    Boise State

6         Las Vegas        4-13      .540      Armand Membou           OT                    Missouri

7         NY Jets             5-12      .495      Tyler Warren                  TE                    Penn State

8         Carolina            5-12      .498      Mason Graham              DT                    Michigan

9         New Orleans     5-12      .505      Shedeur Sanders          QB                   Colorado

10         Chicago            5-12      .554      Kelvin Banks                 OT                    Texas

11         San Francisco   6-11      .564      Will Johnson                 CB                    Michigan

12         Dallas               7-10      .522      Omarion Hampton         RB                    North Carolina

13         Miami               8-9        .419      Jahdae Barron               CB                    Texas

14         Indianapolis      8-9        .457      Colston Loveland          TE                    Michigan

15         Atlanta              8-9        .519      Jalon Walker                 Edge                Georgia

16         Arizona             8-9        .536      Shemar Stewart             Edge                Texas A&M

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17         Cincinnati          9-8        .478      Mykel Williams              Edge                Georgia

18         Seattle              10-7      .498      Josh Simmons              OT                    Ohio State

19         Tampa Bay       10-7      .502      Jihaad Campbell           LB                    Alabama

20         Denver              10-7      .502      Matthew Golden            WR                   Texas

21         Pittsburgh         10-7      .502      Jaxson Dart                  QB                   Mississippi

22         LA Chargers      11-6      .467      Emeka Egbuka             WR                   Ohio State

23         Green Bay        11-6      .533      Maxwell Hairston           CB                    Kentucky

24         Minnesota         14-3      .474      Malaki Starks                S                      Georgia

25         Houston            10-7      .481      Josh Conerly                 OT                    Oregon

26         LA Rams           10-7      .505      Shavon Revel                CB                    East Carolina

27         Baltimore          12-5      .529      Nick Emmanwori           S                      South Carolina

28         Detroit              15-2      .516      Donovan Ezeiruaku        Edge                Boston College

29         Washington       12-5      .436      Walter Nolen                 DT                    Mississippi

30         Buffalo             13-4      .467      Derrick Harmon             DT                    Oregon

31         Kansas City      15-2      .488      Tetairoa McMillan          WR                   Arizona

32         Philadelphia      14-3      .460      Tyler Booker                 OG                   Alabama

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Two Round Mock Draft for the NFL Draft 2025 – 7.0     

First Round
#         Team        W-L       SOS      Player             Position       School

1          Tennessee        3-14      .522      Cam Ward                    QB                   Miami

2          Cleveland          3-14      .536      Shedeur Sanders          QB                   Colorado

3          NY Giants         3-14      .554      Travis Hunter                 WR/CB             Colorado

4          New England    4-13      .471      Abdul Carter                  Edge                Penn State

5          Jacksonville      4-13      .478      Will Campbell                OT                    LSU

6          Las Vegas        4-13      .540      Ashton Jeanty               RB                    Boise State

7          NY Jets             5-12      .495      Tyler Warren                  TE                    Penn State

8          Carolina            5-12      .498      Armand Membou           OT                    Missouri

9          New Orleans     5-12      .505      Will Johnson                 CB                    Michigan

10         Chicago            5-12      .554      Mason Graham              DT                    Michigan

11         San Francisco   6-11      .564      Kelvin Banks                 OT                    Texas

12         Dallas               7-10      .522      Matthew Golden            WR                   Texas

13         Miami               8-9        .419      Jalon Walker                 Edge                Georgia

14         Indianapolis      8-9        .457      Jihaad Campbell           LB                    Alabama

15         Atlanta              8-9        .519      Jahdae Barron               CB                    Texas

16         Arizona             8-9        .536      Omarion Hampton         RB                    North Carolina

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17         Cincinnati          9-8        .478      Josh Simmons              OT                    Ohio State

18         Seattle              10-7      .498      Mykel Williams              Edge                Georgia

19         Tampa Bay       10-7      .502      Malaki Starks                S                      Georgia

20         Denver              10-7      .502      Colston Loveland          TE                    Michigan

21         Pittsburgh         10-7      .502      Jaxson Dart                  QB                   Mississippi

22         LA Chargers      11-6      .467      Tetairoa McMillan          WR                   Arizona

23         Green Bay        11-6      .533      Shemar Stewart             Edge                Texas A&M

24         Minnesota         14-3      .474      Nick Emmanwori           S                      South Carolina

25         Houston            10-7      .481      Emeka Egbuka             WR                   Ohio State

26         LA Rams           10-7      .505      Maxwell Hairston           CB                    Kentucky

27         Baltimore          12-5      .529      James Pearce               Edge                Tennessee

28         Detroit              15-2      .516      Derrick Harmon             DT                    Oregon

29         Washington       12-5      .436      Shavon Revel                CB                    East Carolina

30         Buffalo             13-4      .467      Trey Amos                    CB                    Mississippi

31         Kansas City      15-2      .488      Josh Conerly                 OT                    Oregon

32         Philadelphia      14-3      .460      Donovan Ezeiruaku        Edge                Boston College

Second Round

33         Cleveland                                  Kenneth Grant               DT                    Michigan

34         NY Giants                                 Tyler Shough                QB                   Louisville

35         Tennessee                                Tyler Booker                 OG                   Alabama

36         Jacksonville                              Grey Zabel                    OG                   North Dakota State

37         Las Vegas                                Walter Nolen                 DT                    Mississippi

38         New England                            Aireontae Ersery           OT                    Minnesota

39         Chicago (Carolina)                     Mike Green                   Edge                Marshall

40         New Orleans                             Jalen Milroe                  QB                   Alabama

41         Chicago                                    Andrew Belton              OT                    North Carolina State

42         NY Jets                                    Azareye’h Thomas         CB                    Florida St

43         San Francisco                           Carson Schwesinger     LB                     UCLA

44         Dallas                                       TreVeyon Henderson     RB                    Ohio State

45         Indianapolis                              Mason Taylor                TE                    LSU

46         Atlanta                                      Joshua Farmer              DT                    Florida State

47         Arizona                                     Landon Jackson            Edge                Arkansas

48         Miami                                       Marcus Mbow                OT                    Purdue

49         Cincinnati                                  Benjamin Morrison        CB                    Notre Dame

50         Seattle                                      Darius Alexander           DL                    Toledo

51         Denver                                      Jack Bech                     WR                   TCU

52         Seattle (Pittsburgh)                    Donovan Jackson         OG                   Ohio State

53         Tampa Bay                               Jordan Burch                 Edge                Oregon

54         Green Bay                                Darrien Porter               CB                    Iowa State

55         LA Chargers                              Luther Burden               WR                   Missouri

56         Buffalo (Minn-Houston)              Nic Scourton                 Edge                Texas A&M

57         Carolina (LA Rams)                   Jayden Higgins             WR                   Iowa State

58         Houston                                    Jonah Savaiinaea          OT                    Arizona

59         Baltimore                                  Kevin Winston               S                      Penn State

60         Detroit                                      Jack Sawyer                 Edge               Ohio State

61         Washington                               Oluwafemi Oladejo        Edge                UCLA

62         Buffalo                                     Alfred Collins                DT                    Texas

63         Kansas City                              Quinshon Judkins         RB                    Ohio State

64         Philadelphia                              Xavier Watts                 S                      Notre Dame

NFL Draft 2025 – 17 Prospects Invited to Attend

Travis Hunter, Cam Ward, Abdul Carlter & Ashton Jeanty Highlight Event in Green Bay

Frank Coyle/ Head scout

Seventeen prospects have accepted invitations to attend the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin, which begins at 8 p.m. ET on April 24. The group includes three of the top quarterbacks in this year’s class and one of the most fascinating draft prospects in recent memory. QB Cam Ward is expected to hear his name called #1 overall by the Tennessee Titans and will be at the event in Green Bay. He heads a trio of QBs in attendance, including talented SEC passers, Jaxson Dart (Mississippi) and Jalen Milroe (Alabama).

Among the 17 attendees are nine offensive players, seven defensive prospects and one unique two-way blue chip prospect, Travis Hunter of Colorado. Hunter won the Heisman Trophy playing both sides of the ball — excelling at wide receiver and cornerback and probably lines up at both positions in the NFL.

The Heisman runner-up, Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty, will also be in attendance. Jeanty, who ran for 2,601 yards last season, is seeking to join Saquon Barkley and Bijan Robinson as the only running backs drafted in the top 10 since 2018.

Three of the highly touted talents at wide receiver — Hunter, Texas’ Matthew Golden and Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan — will be in Titletown for this year’s draft.  They head a deep group of receivers which probably will provide the most draft selections over the seven rounds.  The offensive line will be represented by Alabama’s Tyler Booker, LSU’s Will Campbell and Ohio State’s Josh Simmons. Most of the 17 prospects will be selected on the first round, though a couple may have to wait until day two to hear their name called. It always create drama as the 32 selections are made to see if all know their pro destination. Regardless, any remaining player will probably go very early in the 2nd round and still a core member of their new club.

Player confirmed to attend NFL Draft 2025

Player/Position/ College
Tyler Booker OG Alabama
Jihaad Campbell LB Alabama
Will Campbell OT LSU
Abdul Carter Edge Penn State
Jaxson Dart QB Mississippi
Matthew Golden WR Texas
Mason Graham DT Michigan
Travis Hunter CB/WR Colorado
Ashton Jeanty RB Boise State
Will Johnson CB Michigan
Tetairoa McMillan WR Arizona
Jalen Milroe QB Alabama
Josh Simmons OT Ohio State
Malaki Starks S Georgia
Shemar Stewart Edge Texas A&M
Cam Ward QB Miami
Mykel Williams Edge Georgia

NFL Draft 2025

 Wide Receivers – Grade: A

NFL Teams need:

1. Jaguars           5 Cowboys
2. Chargers        6 Browns
3. Bears               7 Cardinals
4. Rams               8 Commanders

Travis Hunter of Colorado is the only prospect in Draft Insiders’ history to rank at two positions. He is both the #1 receiver and #1 cornerback – an amazing feat considering that each position is one of the premier groups in the NFL. Hunter is unrivaled with players to compare to overall. At wideout, we compare him to John Jefferson is size, athleticism and overall development. As a cornerback we compare him to Champ Bailey who saw some actioin at receiver and returner.  He did not average anywhere near 110 snaps per game like Hunter. Truly a generational prospect and capable of being an impact regular performer on both sides of the ball.  He has been our #1 overall prospect since last August and we never considered moving him down at any time.

Positional Overview: With the evolution of the expanded NFL passing game over the past decade, receivers have become the dominant performers in a pro-offense. At this year’s NFL Combine, another record number of receivers (26) ran sub 4.5 forty times.  Matthew Golden led the class with a blazing 4.29 time, though it fell short of the new NFL Combine record an amazing 4.21 sprint by Xavier Worthy during last year’s combine. Nine other players ran sub 4.4 times as the advanced training methods produce new manufactured speed. This year’s group is an exceptionally deep and a quality class which may rival the best of recent classes. This is a very strong group from the top ten through the middle rounds. This deep class has many blue and red chip prospects. This class has the talent and depth at the position to be a bumper crop which should produce many new NFL starters and a record number of overall selections. This position could provide many playmakers with as many as 5-6 with 1st round choices. The top four prospects, Travis Hunter, Tetairoa McMillan, Matthew Golden and Luther Burden are playmakers at a high level of development to provide rookie impact. Each is rated as 1st round receivers. Hunter is a multi-position blue chip athlete at both wideout and cornerback. He is unrivaled as a two-way prospect with elite skills on both sides of the ball. Another receiver Emeka Egbuka is a possible 1st round pick after strong 2024 performance. The top 100 could provide a new record of prospects with 15+ chosen. Unheralded prospects, Jayden Higgins, Jack Bech, Isaiah Bond and Jalen Royals are all potential early NFL starters with above average developed skills. Probably 35+ receivers could go over the seven-round event. The underclassmen will once again play a huge factor here. There are a few fast-rising prospect like Jaylin Noel and Kyle Williams are moving up quickly off impressive postseasons. There will be many rookie FAs who carry make it grades entering camp and most likely practice squad members.

 NFL Premier Player – Ja’Marr Chase

Blue Chip – Travis Hunter
Blue Chip – Tetairoa McMillan
Red Chip – Luther Burden
Rising – Matthew Golden
Falling – Jalen Royals
Underrated – Ja’Corey Brooks
Overrated – Isaiah Bond
Sleeper – Chimere Dike
Boom/Bust – Savion Williams
Hidden Gem – Isaiah Neyor

Positional Traits
Best Athlete – Travis Hunter
Best Hands – Tetairoa McMillan
Fastest – Matthew Golden
Quickest – Tez Johnson
Run After Catch – Matthew Golden
Route Runner – Kyle Williams
Deep Threat – Luther Burden
Catch In Traffic – Jack Bech
Blocker – Jayden Higgins
Adjustments /Routes – Emeka Egbuka
Long term Gem – Jack Bech
Red Zone Balls – Tetairoa McMillan
Strongest – Jack Bech

Wide Receiver Rankings

1 Travis Hunter                 Colorado
2 Tetairoa McMillan         Arizona
3 Matthew Golden            Texas
4 Luther Burden                Missouri
5 Emeka Egbuka             Ohio St
6 Jayden Higgins             Iowa St
7 Jack Bech                       TCU
8 Jalen Royals                  Utah St
9 Jaylin Noel                     Iowa St
10 Tre Harris                      Mississippi
11 Kyle Williams                Washington St
12 Elic Ayemanor               Stanford
13 Savion Williams            TCU
14 Isaiah Bond                   Texas
15 Tony Horton                  Colorado St
16 Tai Felton                        Maryland
17 Ja’Corey Brooks             Louisville
18 Tez Johnson                   Oregon
19 Xavier Restrepo             Miami
20 Isaiah Neyor                   Nebraska
21 Chimere Dike                 Florida
22 Kaden Prather               Maryland
23 Juice Wells                     Ole Miss
24 Jaylin Lane                    Virginia Tech

NFL Draft  2025 – Cornerback Class A

Frank Coyle/ Head Scout & Staff
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Cornerbacks – Top 40 Prospects – Grade: A

Positional Overview:
This year’s cornerback class is a high-quality group which is very deep and especially top heavy with a few premier prospects. There are a few blue chips expected to go in the ton ten selections. Travis Hunter is our #1 overall prospect with rare talent and impact at two positions. He will go in the top 4 prospects in the 1st round. Will Johnson shows prototypical skills and is expected to go in the top 10-12 overall selections. Underclassmen dominate our top ten prospects, though the senior group is a very solid with nice development. Jahdae Barron is a developed versatile prospect and probable mid-first round selection. He could be selected in the top 10 overall picks with a rookie starting grade. Maxwell Hairston has the skill set to start early and is NFL ready after an awesome final performance and NFL Combine effort. He probably goes in the later 1st round area. Shavon Revel Jr. and Benjamin Morrison are highly regarded defenders who missed extensive time in 2024 to injuries which cost them 1st round grades. They most likely go on the 2nd day and great value for clubs. Azareye’h Thomas is another in a long line of FSU corners to enter the NFL. He is a physical cover man with the NFL makeup to excel on the outside. Trey Amos has prototypical shutdown skills for the pro game. He is rising fast and could earn a late 1st round selection. Darien Porter, Dorian Strong and Nohl Williams are rising cover men with well-developed talent to press for early starting time. Both Jacob Parrish and Denzel Burke are battle tested and figure is coming off an impressive career finish. Parrish is one of the best ball hawks in this class and has the length DCs like in outside defenders. Both are well developed athletes who are NFL ready. Bihlal Kone, Caleb Ransaw and Jordan Hancock are coming off impressive final performances plus strong postseason workouts. They could go early in the 3rd day. This is a deep group that will supply many NFL starters well into the 3rd day of the process. There could be at least 12 prospects selected in the top 100 choices. There will probably be 15+ prospects selected in the top 150 picks with the expected run-on corners from the mid-1st round through the early 3rd day. This class has very good depth and will provide a number of middle round steals. This position has annually provided the most overall selections and could duplicate that again. This group could supply as many as 35 total drafted prospects and another 40 high priority FA. This deep crop will supply a huge group of big corners with some versatility to also slide to safety in the nickel and dime sub packages.

NFL Teams in need:

1. Patriots      5 Rams
2. Saints          6 Commanders
3. 49ers           7 Ravens
4. Vikings        8 Colts

 NFL Premier Player
Patrick Surtain

Blue Chip – Travis Hunter
Blue Chip – Will Johnson
Red Chip – Jahdae Barron
Rising – Maxwell Hairston
Falling – Tommi Hill
Underrated – Nohl Williams
Overrated – Zy Alexander
Sleeper – Denzel Burke
Boom/Bust – Jordan Hancock
Biggest Upside – Azar Thomas
Hidden Gem – Bilhal Kone
Long Term – Shavon Revel

 Positional Traits

Best Athlete – Travis Hunter
Best Man Cover – Travis Hunter
Best Zone Cover – Jahdae Barron
Best Run support – Trey Amos
Best Tackler – Shavon Revel
Best Nickel – Jahdae Barron
Hands – Jacob Parrish
Best Intangibles – Jahdae Barron
Ball Instincts – Travis Hunter
Most Versatile – Jahdae Barron
Over drafted – Darien Porter
Special Teamer – Caleb Ransaw

Top Cornerbacks
 1 Travis Hunter                   Colorado
2 Will Johnson                     Michigan
3 Jahdae Barron                  Texas
4 Maxwell Hairston            Kentucky
5 Azareye’h Thomas           Florida State
6 Trey Amos                        Mississippi
7 Shavon Revel Jr.               ECU
8 Benjamin Morrison         Notre Dame
9 Nohl Williams                   Cal
10 Darien Porter                   Iowa State

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11 Dorian Strong                  Virginia Tech
12 Jacob Parrish                   Kansas State
13 Denzel Burke                   Ohio State
14 Jaylin Smith                     USC
15 Quincy Riley                    Louisville
16 Bilhal Kone                      Western Michigan
17 Caleb Ransaw                  Tulane
18 Tommi Hill                        Nebraska
19 Zah Frazier                       UTSA
20 Jordan Hancock             Ohio State
21 Cobee Bryant                   Kansas
22 Jermari Harris                 Iowa
23 Zy Alexander                   LSU
24 Justin Walley                   Minnesota
25 Jason Marshall                Florida
26 Marcus Harris                  California
27 Melvin Smith                    Southern Arkansas
28 O’Donnell Fortune           South Carolina
29 Jabbar Muhammad          Oregon
30 B.J. Adams                        UCF
31 Mello Dotson                     Kansas
32 Robert Longerbeam        Rutgers
33 Upton Stout                      Western Kentucky
34 Mac McWilliams               UCF
35 Isas Waxter                         Villanova
36 Jalen Kimber                     Penn State
37 Tony Grimes                      UNLV
38 James Burgess                 Alabama State
39 Tyron Herring                   Delaware
40 Fentrell Cypress II            Florida State

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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

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   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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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

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