2025 NFL Draft Prospects: First Look

Rankings Updated April 24, 2024

The 2025 NFL Draft is still a long ways out, but it’s never too early to start getting familiar with the top prospects.

We’ve put together a list of the best prospects eligible for the 2025 draft at each position. While this list is guaranteed to change between now and the draft, it’s a good starting point.

There will be plenty of prospects missing here, so feel free to leave comments below about your favorite 2025 NFL Draft prospects.

Let’s start by looking at the quarterbacks, followed by the rest of the top prospects.

Quarterbacks

2025 NFL Draft Quarterback Prospects

Next year’s QB class doesn’t look as strong as the 2024 class, but there are still some intriguing prospects. Carson Beck has a slight edge at the moment, showing dramatic improvement throughout his first year as a starter for Georgia.

Carson Beck, Georgia
Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
Drew Allar, Penn State
Quinn Ewers, Texas
Conner Weigman, Texas A&M
Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss
Cade Klubnik, Clemson
Cameron Ward, Washington State
Riley Leonard, Notre Dame
Grayson McCall, NC State
Jalon Daniels, Kansas
Will Howard, Ohio State
Tyler Van Dyke, Wisconsin
Donovan Smith, Houston
KJ Jefferson, UCF
DJ Uiagalelei, Florida State
Cameron Rising, Utah
Will Rogers, Washington
Graham Mertz, Florida
Dillon Gabriel, Oregon
Brady Cook, Missouri
Cade McNamara, Iowa
Kurtis Rourke, Indiana
Tyler Shough, Louisville
Hudson Card, Purdue
Cam Miller, North Dakota State
Preston Stone, SMU
Max Brosmer, Minnesota
MJ Morris, Maryland

Wide Receivers

Luther Burden is the most dominant wide receiver returning to college football next year, with a powerful frame and great athletic traits. Burden recorded over 1200 yards last season and has the traits to be a top 10 draft pick next year.

Luther Burden III, Missouri
Evan Stewart, Oregon
Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona
Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State
Antonio Williams, Clemson
Tory Horton, Colorado State
Juice Wells, Ole Miss
Tre Harris, Ole Miss
Colbie Young, Georgia
Julian Fleming, Penn State
Daniel Jackson, Minnesota
Barion Brown, Kentucky
Xavier Restrepo, Miami (FL)
Jimmy Horn, Colorado
Dane Key, Kentucky
Bru McCoy, Tennessee
J. Michael Sturdivant, UCLA
Oronde Gadsden II, Syracuse
Dorian Singer, USC
Will Sheppard, Colorado
Justus Ross-Simmons, Colorado State
Ja’Corey Brooks, Louisville
Beaux Collins, Notre Dame
Monaray Baldwin, Baylor
Tyrese Chambers, Maryland
Kaden Prather, Maryland
Josh Kelly, Texas Tech
Kyren Lacy, LSU
KeAndre Lambert-Smith, Penn State
Matthew Golden, Texas
Mario Williams, USC
Dominic Lovett, Georgia
Moose Muhammad III, Texas A&M
Theo Wease, Missouri
Squirrel White, Tennessee
Kobe Hudson, UCF
Ricky White, UNLV
Winston Wright Jr., East Carolina
Savion Williams, TCU
De’Corian Clark, UTSA
Elijhah Badger, Arizona State
Da’Quan Felton, Virginia Tech
LaJohntay Wester, Florida Atlantic
Chris Tyree, Virginia
Caullin Lacy, Louisville
Arian Smith, Georgia
Xzavier Henderson, Cincinnati
Andrew Armstrong, Arkansas
AJ Henning, Northwestern
Tez Johnson, Oregon
Jahmal Banks, Wake Forest
Ali Jennings, Virginia Tech
Chimere Dike, Florida

Running Backs

This group of 2025 running back prospects is very deep, with at least 8 guys who look like top-100 prospects. Nicholas Singleton has a slightly edge at the moment, but Ollie Gordon, TreVeyon Henderson, and Boise’s Ashton Jeanty are all big time prospects.

Nicholas Singleton, Penn State
Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State
Ashton Jeanty, Boise State
TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State
Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State
Damien Martinez, Oregon State
Omarion Hampton, North Carolina
Jaydn Ott, California
Jarquez Hunter, Auburn
Donovan Edwards, Michigan
Tahj Brooks, Texas Tech
Raheim Sanders, South Carolina
Trevor Etienne, Georgia
Montrell Johnson, Florida
Roman Hemby, Maryland
Jordan James, Oregon
Jo’quavious Marks, Mississippi State
Devin Neal, Kansas
Kaytron Allen, Penn State
Kalel Mullings, Michigan
Chip Trayanum, Kentucky
Cameron Skattebo, Arizona State
Jalen Berger, Michigan State
Jaden Blue, Texas
Treshaun Ward, Boston College
Jalen White, Georgia Southern
Roydell Williams, Alabama
EJ Smith, Texas A&M
Marcus Carroll, Missouri
Ulysses Bentley IV, Ole Miss

Tight Ends

Colston Loveland is currently in line to be a 1st round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. From his first day in college football he already looked the part of an NFL tight end, with a prototypical build and good hands. He became a major receiving threat as a true sophomore last year, and currently leads an average overall group of tight end prospects.

Colston Loveland, Michigan
Mitchell Evans, Notre Dame
Caden Prieskorn, Ole Miss
Oscar Delp, Georgia
Benjamin Yurosek, Georgia
Luke Lachey, Iowa
Mason Taylor, LSU
Bryson Nesbit, North Carolina
Jack Velling, Michigan State
Jake Briningstool, Clemson
Harold Fannin, Bowling Green
Gavin Bartholomew, Pittsburgh
Tyler Warren, Penn State
RJ Maryland, SMU
Rivaldo Fairweather, Auburn
CJ Dippre, Alabama
Michael Trigg, Ole Miss
Brant Kuithe, Utah
Maliq Carr, Houston
Mark Redman, Louisville
Drake Dabney, TCU
Jalin Conyers, Arizona State
Jake Roberts, Oklahoma
Thomas Gordon, Northwestern

Offensive Tackles

The offensive tackle class looks a little below average at this point, with Will Campbell leading the way. Campbell has a powerful build and a lot of experience as the starting left tackle for LSU. Despite his unusual stance he gets off the line quick and does a good job fighting with his hands.

Will Campbell, LSU
Wyatt Milum, West Virginia
Emery Jones, LSU
Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona
Jonah Monheim, USC
Blake Miller, Clemson
Kelvin Banks, Texas
Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota
Reuben Fatheree II, Texas A&M
Ajani Cornelius, Oregon
Jack Nelson, Wisconsin
Jacob Sexton, Oklahoma
Zion Nelson, Miami (FL)
Robert Scott Jr., Florida State
Riley Mahlman, Wisconsin
Josh Fryar, Ohio State
Drew Shelton, Penn State
Mason Richman, Iowa
Gerald Mincey, Tennessee
Myles Hinton, Michigan
Ozzy Trapilo, Boston College
Jeremiah Byers, Florida State
Logan Brown, Kansas
Caleb Rogers, Texas Tech
Spencer Brown, Oklahoma
Marques Cox, Kentucky
DeVonte Gordon, Wake Forest
Bryce Benhart, Nebraska
Jake Springfield, Oklahoma State
Marcus Bryant, SMU
Jay Amburgey, Ohio
Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan, Colorado
Anthony Belton, NC State
Dalton Cooper, Oklahoma State
Jonathan Mendoza, Louisville
Hollin Pierce, Rutgers
Valentin Senn, Connecticut

Guards

The 2025 guard class is a tight race, currently led by Tate Ratledge. Ratledge is a powerful guard with quick feet, good balance, and impressive flexibility for his size. He needs to get off the ball faster and do a little less leaning, but there’s a ton to like about how he’ll translate to the NFL.

Tate Ratledge, Georgia
Tyler Booker, Alabama
Donovan Jackson, Ohio State
Miles Frazier, LSU
Walker Parks, Clemson
Luke Kandra, Cincinnati
Emmanuel Pregnon, USC
DJ Campbell, Texas
Clay Webb, Jacksonville State
Marcellus Marshall, UCF
Joshua Gray, Oregon State
Marcus Harper II, Oregon
Grey Zabel, North Dakota State
Matthew Bedford, Indiana
Darius Washington, Florida State
Quinn Carroll, Minnesota
Xavier Truss, Georgia
Nick DeJong, Iowa
Javontez Spraggins, Tennessee
Jeremy James, Ole Miss
Micah Mazzccua, Nebraska
Nick Kidwell, Indiana
Sal Wormley, Penn State
Spencer Holstege, UCLA
Zane Herring, South Florida
Gavin Byers, Baylor

Centers

No centers have really stood out at this point, with most of them seeming like day 3 picks. Bryce Foster has a small edge over the rest of his class, with great size to play all 3 inside positions and plenty of strength.

Bryce Foster, Texas A&M
Cooper Mays, Tennessee
Logan Jones, Iowa
Jager Burton, Kentucky
Eli Cox, Kentucky
Seth McLaughlin, Ohio State
Ben Scott, Nebraska
Jake Renfro, Wisconsin
Gus Hartwig, Purdue
Connor Pay, BYU

Defensive Line

2025 NFL Draft Interior Defensive Line Prospects

The interior defensive line is currently looking like the best position group in the 2025 NFL Draft, with a ton of talent returning to college football next year. Walter Nolen has a slight edge. The former 5 star recruit spent his first two years at Texas A&M where he flashes an intriguing mix of size, power, and athleticism. The physical traits look the part of Quinnen Williams, he just needs more consistency. We’ll see if the change of scheme helps of hurts him.

Walter Nolen, Ole Miss
Mason Graham, Michigan
Deone Walker, Kentucky
Kenneth Grant, Michigan
JJ Pegues, Ole Miss
Tyleik Williams, Ohio State
Bear Alexander, USC
Nazir Stackhouse, Georgia
Damonic Williams, TCU
Shemar Turner, Texas A&M
TJ Sanders, South Carolina
Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati
Alfred Collins, Texas
Howard Cross III, Notre Dame
Cam Jackson, Florida
Rylie Mills, Notre Dame
Simeon Barrow, Michigan State
Thor Griffith, Louisville
Tonka Hemingway, South Carolina
Tim Smith, Alabama
Omari Thomas, Tennessee
Nash Hutmacher, Nebraska
Jayson Jones, Auburn
Sean Martin, West Virginia
Ty Robinson, Nebraska
Andre Jefferson, Lenoir-Rhyne
James Thompson Jr., Wisconsin
Ty Hamilton, Ohio State
Ricky Barber, UCF

Edge Rushers

It’s a good group of edge rushers next year, and James Pearce Jr. is currently one of the favorites to be the #1 overall pick in 2025. His athleticism, size, bend, and production are prototypical of a high level edge rusher. As he only has 1 year of meaningful playing time, scouts will be curious to see how he reacts to increased double teams next year.

James Pearce Jr., Tennessee
Patrick Payton, Florida State
Mykel Williams, Georgia
JT Tuimoloau, Ohio State
Nic Scourton, Purdue
Landon Jackson, Arkansas
Ashton Gillotte, Louisville
David Bailey, Stanford
Dasan McCullough, Oklahoma
Jordan Burch, Oregon
RJ Oben, Notre Dame
Princely Umanmielen, Ole Miss
Jack Sawyer, Ohio State
Derrick Moore, Michigan
Tyler Baron, Louisville
Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State
Ty French, West Virginia
Collin Oliver, Oklahoma State
Steve Linton, Texas Tech
Jah Joyner, Minnesota
Jasheen Davis, Wake Forest
Josaiah Stewart, Michigan
Fadil Diggs, Syracuse
BJ Green, Arizona State
Kaimon Rucker, North Carolina
JJ Weaver, Kentucky
Antwaun Powell-Ryland, Virginia Tech
Tyler Batty, BYU
Seth Coleman, Illinois
David Walker, Central Arkansas
Aaron Lewis, Rutgers
Jared Ivey, Ole Miss
Akheem Mesidor, Miami (FL)
Kameron Butler, Virginia
John Pius, William & Mary
Connor O’Toole, Utah
David Hoage, Northern Colorado
Kydran Jenkins, Purdue
Danny Striggow, Minnesota
Desmond Evans, North Carolina
Deontae Craig, Iowa
Daylan Dotson, UT-Martin
Garmon Randolph, Baylor
Xavier Carlton, California
Elijah Roberts, SMU
Bradyn Swinson, LSU
Jared Bartlett, Cincinnati
Chico Bennett Jr., Virginia

Linebackers

It’s a good group of linebackers with some really interesting prospects at the top. Harold Perkins was the most dominant freshman in the country a couple years ago, but changed his role this past season and saw a decrease in production. His physical traits and football instincts are still elite, and a bounce back season in the fall could propel him to being a top 10 pick as a hybrid linebacker.

Harold Perkins, LSU
Abdul Carter, Penn State
Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma
Devon Jackson, Oregon
Nickolas Martin, Oklahoma State
Barrett Carter, Clemson
Smael Mondon, Georgia
Jamon Dumas-Johnson, Kentucky
Jason Henderson, Old Dominion
Keli Lawson, Virginia Tech
Jay Higgins, Iowa
Jalon Walker, Georgia
Shemar James, Florida
Ben Bywater, BYU
Cody Lindenberg, Minnesota
Xander Mueller, Northwestern
Cody Simon, Ohio State
Deshawn Pace, Cincinnati
Nick Jackson, Iowa
Marlowe Wax, Syracuse
Mohamed Toure, Rutgers
Tyreem Powell, Rutgers
Keenan Pili, Tennessee
Jestin Jacobs, Oregon
Jaheim Thomas, Wisconsin
Justin Flowe, Arizona
Cal Haladay, Michigan State

Safeties

Malaki Starks was a big time recruit who started right away as a true freshman for Georgia’s nation-leading defense. He has prototypical size, instincts, and athletic ability to be a do-it-all safety, and has a chance to be the rare top-10 draft pick as a safety.

Malaki Starks, Georgia
Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina
Sonny Styles, Ohio State
Rod Moore, Michigan
Xavier Watts, Notre Dame
Billy Bowman, Oklahoma
Yam Banks, Ole Miss
Lathan Ransom, Ohio State
Xavier Nwakpa, Iowa
Aubrey Burks, West Virginia
Keon Sabb, Michigan
John Saunders Jr., Ole Miss
Andrew Mukuba, Texas
Major Burns, LSU
Jalen Catalon, UNLV
Makari Paige, Michigan
Bud Clark, TCU
Jack Howell, Colorado State
Akili Arnold, USC
Asa Turner, Washington
Shilo Sanders, Colorado
De’Rickey Wright, Texas A&M
Jerrin Thompson, Auburn
LaMiles Brooks, Georgia Tech
Key Lawrence, Ole Miss
Marcus Fuqua, Buffalo
Craig Woodson, California
Jack Henderson, Minnesota
Abe Camara, TCU
Kobe Savage, Oregon
Cole Wisniewski, North Dakota State

Cornerbacks

3 cornerbacks have caught my eye early in the 2025 NFL Draft class: Will Johnson, Travis Hunter, and Benjamin Morrison. Everyone knows the two-way star Travis Hunter, but Will Johnson has an edge on him when it comes to playing corner. Johnson has lockdown traits, plenty of size, and the ball skills to completely alter games.

Will Johnson, Michigan
Travis Hunter, Colorado
Benjamin Morrison, Notre Dame
Denzel Burke, Ohio State
Maxwell Hairston, Kentucky
Jason Marshall, Florida
Will Lee III, Kansas State
Gentry Williams, Oklahoma
Malachi Moore, Alabama
Jabbar Muhammad, Washington
Davison Igbinosun, Ohio State
Daylen Everette, Georgia
Tyreek Chappell, Texas A&M
Fentrell Cypress II, Florida State
Cobee Bryant, Kansas
Jacob Parrish, Kansas State
Devin Kirkwood, UCLA
Mello Dotson, Kansas
Tony Grimes, UNLV
Mansoor Delane, Virginia Tech
Duce Chestnut, Syracuse
Dorian Strong, Virginia Tech
Quincy Riley, Louisville
Justin Walley, Minnesota
Aydan White, NC State
Zemaiah Vaughn, Utah
Zy Alexander, LSU
Jermari Harris, Iowa
Woodi Washington, Oklahoma
KJ Wallace, UCLA
Kendall Bohler, Florida A&M
Nohl Williams, California
Corey Thornton, UCF
Garnett Hollis Jr., Northwestern
Trikweze Bridges, Florida
Rod Heard II, Notre Dame
Trey Amos, Alabama
Derrick Canteen, Cincinnati

Kickers

I’ve seen two kickers so far who look like they have a legitimate shot at being a franchise kicker, but Tyler Loop has the edge for the #1 spot. Loop has elite leg strength and gets a ton of air under his kicks. Everything comes off his foot straight, and he’s been very effective in his career.

Tyler Loop, Arizona
Jonah Dalmas, Boise State
Mitch Jeter, South Carolina
Matthew Shipley, Arkansas
John Hoyland, Wyoming

Punters

Jeremy Crawshaw is an Aussie punter who led the nation in net punting average last year, while doing a reasonably good job controlling his kicks inside the 20 yard line. His placement could still use some improvement, but he’s got the best leg in the class. Outside of Crawshaw, there’s actually a fair number of solid punters next year who should get a long look from the NFL.

Jeremy Crawshaw, Florida
Brett Thorson, Georgia
Mason Fletcher, Cincinnati
James Burnip, Alabama
Kai Kroeger, South Carolina
Alex Mastromanno, Florida State
Blake Ochsendorf, Louisiana Tech

Long Snappers

Eli Stein caught my eye last year while I was scouting Cam Little (Arkansas’ kicker). Stein is an athletic long snapper with good size, but most importantly he has the snap speed and placement needed to hold his own in the NFL.

Eli Stein, Arkansas
Slade Roy, LSU
William Wagner, Michigan
Austin Brinkman, West Virginia
Kneeland Hibbett, Alabama
Hank Pepper, Michigan State

Who is the best prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft?

There is no consensus best prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft, but most analysts consider James Pearce Jr., the edge rusher from Tennessee, to be the draft’s best player.

Luther Burden and Harold Perkins aren’t too far behind, and multiple quarterbacks will have the opportunity to push their name into that conversation with a good season.

When is the 2025 NFL Draft?

The 2025 NFL Draft is a 3 day event that begins on April 24th, 2025.

For the first time ever the NFL draft will take place in Green Bay, after previously taking place in Detroit and Kansas City.

Closing Thoughts

I’ve already started scouting over 500 prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft, but none of these players have complete evaluations. I’m quite certain these rankings will look dramatically different in 1 years time.

If your favorite prospect isn’t on this list, it doesn’t mean they aren’t good enough. It likely means I just haven’t scouted them yet.

Feel free to drop their name in the comments.

While you’re here, check out our prospect rankings for the 2024 draft class.