2025 NFL Draft Composite Big Board

Written By David Adams

Everyone and their mom has an opinion on the NFL Draft.  And every year, those opinions never line up 100% with each other.  For that matter, the 2025 draft class seems to be a particularly volatile one in terms of players’ perceptions.  So, let’s combine some of the major voices in the NFL draft industry in order to get a relatively balanced look at where players rank in the general conversation.  We’ll cover the top 40 in this issue, highlighting some key players along the way.

Tier 1 – The Elite of the Elite

  1. Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado (average rank = 1.5)

Freaky athlete with the most interesting multi-positional talent in decades.

  1. Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State (1.5)

Talented and productive pass rusher with no real issues outside of slight injury questions.

Tier 2 – Potential Superstars

  1. Mason Graham, IDL, Michigan (3.9)

Nasty DT with a wrestling background brings solid strength to the heart of a defense.

  1. Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State (4.7)

Other than maybe mega-elite speed, Jeanty has everything you could want from a modern RB.

Tier 3 – Potential Stars

  1. Will Campbell, OT, LSU (7.2)

Questions about his arm length (will it force him to OG?) are just about the only negatives for a smart and successful OT prospect.

  1. Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia (7.9)

A bit light, but can fly around the field – primarily seen as a speedy pass-rusher to harass QBs.

  1. Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State (8.6)

Very complete – not only can he handle a heavy workload of targets in the passing game, but he can contribute meaningfully as a blocker.

  1. Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona (9.4)

A big-bodied WR who is a true “X” – a little more speed would help him be seen as a more elite prospect, but there’s a very clear path to immediate productivity.

  1. Armand Membou, OT, Missouri (10.6)

One of the biggest risers after showing off his freaky athleticism at the NFL Combine, Membou might rise to be the first OL drafted.

  1. Will Johnson, CB, Michigan (11.6)

Showed a few more flaws in 2024 than he did in 2023, but he’s still a strong CB with excellent anticipation and ball skills.

  1. Cam Ward, QB, Miami (12.1)

Ward has solidified himself as the unquestioned QB1 in this class, and the only real question at this point seems to be who picks him in the top 2.

  1. Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan (12.6)

Not quite the blocker than Warren is, but has massive upside as a supremely athletic pass-catcher.

Tier 4 – Strong Starters with Upside

  1. Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia (17.7)

Huge and toolsy, don’t be shocked if he beats teammate Jalon Walker off the board.

  1. Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall (17.9)

  2. Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama (18.8)

Very strong both in coverage and blitzing the QB, which is exactly what the modern NFL is looking for.

  1. Malaki Starks, S, Georgia (19.1)

  2. Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M (19.6)

  3. Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State (20.2)

  4. Jahdae Barron, DB, Texas (20.7)

Barron was seen as a very polished player whose only knock might be a lack of top-end speed – until he put up a 4.39 at the NFL Combine.

  1. James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee (20.9)

  2. Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas (21.6)

Tier 5 – Could Start Day 1 & Grow Into Greater Impact

  1. Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State (23.1)

  2. Kenneth Grant, IDL, Michigan (23.4)

  3. Derrick Harmon, IDL, Oregon (23.6)

  4. Matthew Golden, WR, Texas (23.8)

Another significant riser from the NFL Combine after flying to a 4.29 40 yard dash.  Combined with some very nice tape, he’s got an outside shot at WR1 (not counting Travis Hunter).

  1. Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri (24.6)

  2. Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado (25.1)

Sanders faces questions about his upside, his dad, and his interest in organizations outside of a still-secret, hand-picked list… but he’s still seen pretty firmly as a first round prospect due to his toughness, awareness, and ability to throw in rhythm.

  1. Walter Nolen, IDL, Ole Miss (25.4)

Tier 6 – Some Questions, But Lots to Like

  1. Tyler Booker, IOL, Alabama (27.1)

Booker came in slow at the Combine, but he’s a nasty mauler, and everyone at both Alabama and in NFL circles seems to adore his mentality & leadership.

  1. Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina (27.7)

Emmanwori threw down some of the freakiest measurements in Combine history – now we see how early in the draft someone takes a flier on his incredible traits.

  1. Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE, Boston College (28.6)

  2. Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina (30.3)

It isn’t reflected in this ranking, but there seems to be a lot of buzz that Hampton is viewed closer to Jeanty than you’d think.  Big and athletic, he has bellcow potential.

  1. Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon (33.4)

  2. Greg Zabel, IOL, North Dakota State (33.6)

Tier 7 – Needs Some Developing, But Could Pop

  1. Donovan Jackson, IOL, Ohio State (39.7)

  2. Tyleik Williams, IDL, Ohio State (40.6)

  3. Shavon Revel Jr., DB, East Carolina (41.5)

  4. Mason Taylor, TE, LSU (45.6)

  5. Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa (47.2)

  6. TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State (47.6)

This deep RB class creates some pretty significant differences in opinion, but despite very different styles and skills for Johnson & Henderson, both are likely to go off the board in around the same range of the 2nd round.

David Adams
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