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Fernando Mendoza QB, IND
OVR RK: 1 • POS RK: 1 • HT: 6-5 • WT: 236
This was a no-brainer. Mendoza was the best quarterback in college football last season. That was especially the case under pressure and in clutch situations. He's a perfect fit for Klint Kubiak's offense. (Mike Renner)
A
All the reasons you worry about a quarterback translating to the NFL don’t really apply to Mendoza. How will he perform under pressure? Mendoza has been as good as we’ve seen in that regard since Joe Burrow. How will he handle complex defenses? Mendoza’s ability to diagnose defenses and understand the finer points of the scheme is as good as it gets. Can we trust him as a leader? Mendoza took over a new locker room and went on a Cinderella run to a national title at Indiana. The only debate now is how high his ceiling can push in the NFL.
- 2025: Heisman Trophy winner (nation’s best player)
- 2025: Led Indiana to a 16–0 record and College Football Playoff National Championship
- Stands tall in tight pockets and attacks downfield
- Understands leverage and throws receivers open
- Remarkable dedication to his craft; all ball
- Heavy-footed when escaping pressure
- Gimmicky, screen/RPO-heavy Indiana offense
- Arm suffers on the move; not much of a creator on his own
2025 College Stats
GP
PYDS
PCT
TDS
INT
16
3535
72
41
6
1
2
David Bailey EDGE, TXTECH
OVR RK: 20 • POS RK: 3 • HT: 6-4 • WT: 250
Bailey is a solid pass-rusher who will give less athletic offensive tackles fits at the next level. He's a hot and cold run defender, though, who struggles to set the edge. The Jets unfortunately already have one of those in Will McDonald. (Mike Renner)
C-
Bailey was already quietly one of the best pass rushers in college football back in 2024, but it came in a limited role for a noncompetitive Stanford team. Transferring to Texas Tech sent his stock soaring as he became an every-down player and maintained his highly efficient work rushing the passer. Bailey finished with 14.5 sacks as he ran roughshod over just about every tackle in his way. He’s still a work in progress vs. the run, but his final tape against Oregon was easily his best in that regard.
- 2025: Unanimous All-American
- 2025: Second in FBS in pressures (81) behind Rueben Bain Jr. (83), despite playing two fewer games
- Elite burst off the ball; stresses tackles from the snap.
- Twitchy agility to knife inside tackles untouched.
- Great feel for avoiding contact with ghost moves.
- Wasn’t trusted on run downs at Stanford and still will give up ground.
- Spammed a limited move set that took advantage of less athletic tackles.
- Counters and ability to win late in reps were lacking.
- 40-yard dash: 4.50 seconds
- Vertical jump: 35 inches
- Broad jump: 10 feet, 9 inches
2025 College Stats
GP
TKL
SACKS
INT
14
52
14.5
0
1
3
Jeremiyah Love RB, ND
OVR RK: 7 • POS RK: 1 • HT: 6-0 • WT: 214
Love is a special talent at the running back position and will immediately transform the Cardinals rushing attack. This grade isn't an indictment of the caliber of player the Cardinals got, but the value for a team not built to contend without a quarterback. They'll burn the most productive and cheap years for a player at a position with an already short career length. (Mike Renner)
C+
It doesn’t particularly matter what part of the running back position you want to hone in on; chances are Love is elite at it. He can make you miss in space, run away from defensive backs or run through linebackers. Out of the backfield, he looks like a wide receiver running routes. There’s nothing he can’t do to create instant offense.
- 2025: Doak Walker Award winner (nation’s top RB); unanimous All-American
- 2025: Led FBS with 8 plays of 20+ yards
- Feet to get in and out of points of attack with ease.
- Elite top-end speed to turn medium gains into house calls.
- Natural hands and body control to create space as a receiver.
- Wasn’t a bell cow at the collegiate level; never took 200-plus carries in a season.
- Can get dancy in the backfield.
- Often leaves himself exposed going to his signature hurdle.
- 40-yard dash: 4.36 seconds
2025 College Stats
GP
ATT
YDS
AVG
TDS
12
199
1372
6.9
18
1
4
Carnell Tate WR, OHIOST
OVR RK: 18 • POS RK: 3 • HT: 6-2 • WT: 192
Tate is exactly what the Titans don't have on their roster: a rangey outside receiver with elite hands and crisp route-running chops. He'll be a Cam Ward favorite from day one. While he doesn't fit the physical profile of a usual top-5 pick at receiver, beggars can't be choosers. (Mike Renner)
B
From the Week 1 game against Texas, it was clear Tate returned to school a different player this fall. He became much more of a downfield weapon thanks to improved salesmanship as a route runner, and he simply stopped dropping passes. If you draft Tate, you won’t have to worry about whether he’ll be successful in the NFL
- 2025: Led FBS with 6 TD on throws of 30+ air yards
- 2025: Career highs in receiving yards (838) and receiving TD (9)
- Effortless mover for his size.
- Massive wingspan relative to his height that translates to a large catch radius.
- Can flip his hips on comebacks in a hurry to present a target.
- Lacks explosive twitch to leave defenders in the dust at the top of routes.
- Not a power player. Frame has room to grow but is still wiry.
- Production was nothing special over the course of his career.
- 40-yard dash: 4.53 seconds
2025 College Stats
GP
REC
YDS
AVG
TDS
11
51
875
17.2
9
1
5
Arvell Reese EDGE, OHIOST
OVR RK: 3 • POS RK: 2 • HT: 6-4 • WT: 243
The Giants just became the scariest edge-rushing group in the NFL and truthfully it's not even close. Their third down packages are going to be a true sprint to the quarterback. Reese has special play strength for someone with 4.46 speed. And he's only scratching the surface at 20-years old. (Mike Renner)
A+
The amoebic front sevens in the NFL have made talents like Reese all the more valuable in recent years. His ability to wear any hat on any down gives defensive coordinators incredible flexibility when calling plays. At only 20 years old, Reese is just scratching the surface of what he’ll become.
- 2025: Consensus All-American
- 2025: 69 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 10.0 TFL (all top-three on Ohio State)
- Doesn’t shy from contact; wants to go through linemen.
- Special range to track down ball carriers.
- Versatile body type that can bridge the gap between edge and off-ball.
- Fewer than 140 career pass-rushing snaps, with most coming as a blitzer.
- Very few pass-rush moves to speak of.
- Not a true edge-bender to take advantage of his first step.
- 40-yard dash: 4.46 seconds
2025 College Stats
GP
TKL
SACKS
INT
14
69
6.5
0
1
6
Mansoor Delane CB, LSU
OVR RK: 14 • POS RK: 3 • HT: 6-0 • WT: 187
Delane is the safest pick at corner in this draft class. If you can do what he did in the SEC last season, you can produce in the NFL. It's more the desperation of having to give up a 3rd-rounder to do so that bumps this down. It's a position that historically teams have been able to find later in the draft as the Chiefs themselves know well. (Mike Renner)
B-
The case for Delane is easy to make. You don’t have a season as stingy as his in the SEC without the goods. There’s not much physically about him that I’d describe as “special,” but flip on the tape and you see the way he plays the game qualifies as such. He can play man or zone at a high level in the league.
- 2025: Unanimous All-American (14 catches allowed on 35 targets for 165 yards)
- 2025: Lowest passer rating allowed in SEC (24.1; min. 30 targets) and 11 PD (tied for second-most)
- Former wrestler, and it shows; takes control of one-on-one reps.
- Extremely consistent with his technique and patient in deployment.
- Very experienced as a four-year starter.
- On the lighter side, with moderate muscle mass on his frame.
- Small wingspan to affect the catch point against bigger wideouts.
- One-year wonder with a breakout senior year.
2025 College Stats
GP
TKL
SACKS
INT
10
45
0
2
1
7
Sonny Styles LB, OHIOST
OVR RK: 9 • POS RK: 1 • HT: 6-5 • WT: 243
One of the least athletic front-sevens in the NFL a season ago completes their make over with one of the most athletic linebackers in draft history. His ability to cover ground in coverage at his size is nothing short of special. He'll allow Dan Quinn so much flexibility on the defensive side of the ball. (Mike Renner)
A
Every defensive coordinator dreams of having an athlete like Styles in the middle of their defense. He has the frame of a defensive end, movement skills of a cornerback and tackles better than anyone else in the draft class. There isn’t an aspect of defense where you feel like you have to hide him. The scary thing is, as someone who only switched to linebacker in 2024, Styles’ instincts should only get better.
- 2025: Second-team All-American
- 2024: One of three FBS players with 100+ tackles, 10+ TFL, 5+ sacks and 5+ PD
- Wingspan to shut down throwing windows.
- Range to go sideline to sideline or run the deep middle with ease.
- Physical, relentless tackler; rarely misses one-on-one.
- Average at reading keys; needs more reps.
- Below-average ball production for a top-flight prospect.
- Undeveloped skills taking on blocks as a blitzer.
- 40-yard dash: 4.46 seconds
- Vertical jump: 43.5 inches
- 20-yard shuttle run: 4.26 seconds
- Broad jump: 11 feet, 2 inches
2025 College Stats
GP
TKL
SACKS
INT
14
82
1
1
1
8
Jordyn Tyson WR, ARIZST
OVR RK: 23 • POS RK: 5 • HT: 6-2 • WT: 203
Tyson got the best tape grade from me of all the receivers. His size, movement skills, and body control are that of a number one receiver. And he's the one receiver in the draft class that was truly treated as such by his offense as Arizona State went his way in every big situation. I can't give it an A, though, because of his injury history as he missed time in all four of his collegiate seasons. (Mike Renner)
B+
Tyson was the focal point of the Sun Devils passing attack the past two years for good reason. Watch a highlight reel of Tyson’s, and you’d swear he’s the next big thing at the NFL level. The shiftiness and explosiveness he possesses at the top of his routes is nothing short of elite. Unfortunately, he alternates those highlight-reel reps with ones where he’s stuck on more physical corners and where he’s overexaggerating his stems. There’s so much natural talent to work with, but he has to stay healthier than he has to make the necessary improvements.
- 2024-25: Led Big 12 in receptions (136); second in receiving yards (1,812) and TD (18) over past two seasons
- Younger brother of Cavaliers 2024 first-round pick Jaylon Tyson
- Lateral bounce is off the charts; teleports at the top of routes.
- Elite elevation to haul in off-target passes.
- Uncoachable footwork; special ability to stop and start.
- Goes down on contact post-catch too often.
- Missed time every year (2025 hamstring, 2024 collarbone, 2022-23 ACL).
- Finesse receiver who avoids contact along his routes.
- Bench press: 26 reps
2025 College Stats
GP
REC
YDS
AVG
TDS
9
61
711
11.7
8
1
9
Spencer Fano OT, UTAH
OVR RK: 5 • POS RK: 2 • HT: 6-6 • WT: 311
Fano is the cleanest offensive lineman in the draft class. He pairs high-end athleticism with technical prowess and strong hands. He's an elite zone blocker who has the size to play anywhere along the offensive line if needed. His arm length may scare some off, but it was never a massive issue for him on tape. (Mike Renner)
A+
One word came to mind after watching Fano’s 2025 tape: clean. There’s not much on tape that really worries you. He can mirror speed, latch quickly in the run game and generate explosive movement. The only question is how his frame will translate to the NFL at tackle, but at worst, you’re getting a high-end interior lineman.
- 2025: Fifth unanimous All-American in Utah history
- 2025: Outland Trophy winner (nation’s top interior OL)
- Exceptional at eliminating space.
- Establishes leverage on the move with ease.
- Hands and feet work together in pass sets.
- Arm length below the desired 33-inch threshold.
- Doesn’t impose his will when his hands latch.
- Can be too quick to get depth and allow inside moves.
- 40-yard dash: 4.91 seconds
- Vertical jump: 32 inches
- 20-yard shuttle run: 4.67 seconds
- Broad jump: 9 feet, 3 inches
- 3-cone drill: 7.34 seconds
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Francis Mauigoa OT, MIAMI
OVR RK: 16 • POS RK: 4 • HT: 6-6 • WT: 329
The Giants lock in the missing piece to their starting five with Mauigoa. He'll kick inside to right guard for now where he'll be a butt-kicker in the run game. His ability to move people off the line of scrimmage is special for a player who hasn't even turned 21 yet. Jaxson Dart is somewhere celebrating. (Mike Renner)
A-
Mauigoa was a Day 1 starter for the Hurricanes who’s only gotten better in each successive season at right tackle. His ability to cave in his side of the line of scrimmage in the run game is special for someone who hasn’t even turned 21 years old yet. While he can struggle to find speedier edge rushers in space, once he gets his hands on defenders, he ends reps quickly.
- 2025: Consensus All-American (did not allow sack in final 12 games)
- High school: Five-star recruit; No. 6 overall player in Class of 2023
- Incredibly dense build; packs a ton of muscle onto his frame.
- Upper-body torque to move defenders out of the hole.
- Creative, independent hand usage in his sets.
- Average reactive athleticism; struggles to recover on the edge.
- Protected by a screen-heavy Miami passing attack.
- Gets lungey on the move and will leave his hands behind.
1
11
Caleb Downs S, OHIOST
OVR RK: 8 • POS RK: 1 • HT: 6-0 • WT: 205
The much maligned Cowboys secondary got a much needed infusion of both talent and leadership. Downs is true do-it-all safety with no true holes in his game. Downs will be able to do anything new defensive coordinator Christian Parker asks him to do on the back end. (Mike Renner)
A
Downs has arguably been the best safety in college football since the day he stepped onto Alabama’s campus in 2023. He was the first true safety to start Week 1 of his freshman year for Alabama in the Nick Saban era. His ability to process and diagnose on the back end is special. He also has easy movement skills similar to his brother, Colts wide receiver Josh Downs, to finish plays. He’s one of the safest picks in the draft.
- Career: Sixth DB to be named Unanimous All-American twice (Johnnie Johnson, Kenny Easley, Deion Sanders, Tripp Welborne, Eric Berry)
- 2023-25: Only DB with 250+ tackles, 15+ TFL and 5+ INT over past three FBS seasons
- Play recognition is off the charts.
- Elite fluidity in space; changes direction with ease.
- Versatile enough to play any defensive back alignment.
- Tiny frame by NFL safety standards.
- Average ball production.
- Size could be an issue around the line of scrimmage.
2025 College Stats
GP
TKL
SACKS
INT
14
68
1
2
1
12
Kadyn Proctor OT, BAMA
OVR RK: 4 • POS RK: 1 • HT: 6-7 • WT: 352
Proctor has most prodigious power in this tackle class with special movement skills for a 350+ pounder. His weight will be worth monitoring, but when he was at his trimmest, Proctor was dominant at the end of the season. He can start inside at guard or stick at tackle. (Mike Renner)
A+
Proctor started at left tackle as a true freshman for Nick Saban -- an exclusive club in and of itself. His game has only improved by leaps and bounds since, with his final few games of 2025 being the best tape of his career. At only 20 years old, with freakish traits for a man his size, if that improvement continues, he has All-Pro potential.
- 2025: Consensus All-American; first-team All-SEC
- 2024-25: Allowed 5 sacks, 36 pressures (12 sacks, 36 pressures allowed as freshman in 2023)
- Prodigious size and strength.
- Incredible balance; almost never on the ground.
- Fluid athlete; was used on screens and took handoffs.
- Struggles to ride quicker rushers past the pocket.
- Expect a little more nastiness and dominance in the run game for his size.
- Weight fluctuated a lot over his career.
- 40-yard dash: 5.21 seconds
- Bench press: 25 reps
- Vertical jump: 32.5 inches
- Broad jump: 9 feet, 1 inch
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Ty Simpson QB, BAMA
OVR RK: 11 • POS RK: 2 • HT: 6-1 • WT: 211
Simpson showed high-end ability last season before injuries started piling up. He understands how to attack tight windows and play with the anticipation necessary to translate to the NFL. I also think he gets underrated physically as he's got very light feet in the pocket and an NFL caliber arm. The Rams don't plan on picking this high until Matthew Stafford retires, and now they have their transition plan. (Mike Renner)
A
With Simpson, you saw flashes of “it”—the timing, footwork and processing necessary to play the game at the NFL level. It was for only about two-thirds of the season before injuries piled up, but quarterbacks have been drafted in the top five who’ve never even flashed “it” at the collegiate level. The track record of one-year starters isn’t strong at the position, but his tape for a one-year starter is so advanced that he could easily buck the trend.
- 2025: Second-team All-SEC
- 2025: 3,567 passing yards (fourth-most in Alabama history)
- Nifty feet in the pocket to find space and escape tight quarters.
- Arm translates on the move; can make plays outside of structure.
- Creative at throwing receivers open in zone coverage.
- Trim frame for the position, with injuries that piled up throughout 2025.
- Doesn’t know when to give up on plays and had bad fumbles.
- Pressure noticeably sped up his process.
2025 College Stats
GP
PYDS
PCT
TDS
INT
15
3567
64.5
28
5
1
14
Olaivavega Ioane IOL, PSU
OVR RK: 15 • POS RK: 1 • HT: 6-4 • WT: 323
The mock drafts finally nailed one. Ioane is an incredibly clean guard prospect. I've described his tape as "boring" repeatedly which is exactly what you want form a guard. He ends pass pro reps before they start with his quick sets and strong anchor. He's exactly what the Ravens were missing up front. (Mike Renner)
A
There’s no such thing as a sure thing in the NFL Draft, but some prospects are far safer on tape than others. Ioane qualifies as a prospect you won’t worry too much about becoming a bust in the NFL. That’s because he not only checks every physical box you could want to see for a guard, but his tape looks like that of an NFL veteran. He’s consistent play to play with his technique and has a calmness in pass protection that’s hard to fake. Ioane is a plug-and-play left guard.
- 2025: First-team All-American (CBS Sports)
- 2024-25: Did not allow a sack over final two seasons (27 starts, 776 pass-blocking snaps)
- Massive mitts that latch and don’t let go.
- Always has a base underneath him into contact.
- Doesn’t cede ground into the quarterback vs. power.
- Agility is average; elite quicks can expose him.
- Range to find linebackers is nothing special.
- Build likely limited to guard only.
- Vertical jump: 31.5 inches
- Broad jump: 8 feet, 8 inches
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Rueben Bain Jr. EDGE, MIAMI
OVR RK: 2 • POS RK: 1 • HT: 6-2 • WT: 263
Bain was the most dominant force in college football last season. He's can set a hard edge in the run game and collapse pockets with ease. What I love most about his game is that he almost never came off the field for the runner up Hurricanes last year. He fills what was easily the biggest need on the Bucs. (Mike Renner)
A+
Bain was an every-down problem for Miami last fall. His ability to not cede an inch in the running game while consistently collapsing pockets as a pass rusher brought the Hurricanes all the way to the national title game. His traits aren’t prototypical for the position, but it’s hard to dominate college football the way he did and not translate to the league.
- 2025: Consensus All-American; ACC Defensive Player of the Year; Ted Hendricks Award winner (nation’s top DE)
- 2025: 83 pressures (most in FBS since 2017); 9.5 sacks (5.0 in CFP)
- Power throughout the frame.
- Body control to shrink the strike zone and keep hands off him.
- Barely came off the field; nearly 900 snaps last year.
- Limited length can get him locked onto blocks.
- Doesn’t have the juice to threaten NFL tackles on the edge.
- Tweener traits that don’t quite fit a clean position.
2025 College Stats
GP
TKL
SACKS
INT
15
54
9.5
1
1
16
Kenyon Sadiq TE, OREG
OVR RK: 24 • POS RK: 1 • HT: 6-3 • WT: 241
The Jets add one of the most explosive tight ends in NFL history to a budding offense. I'm guessing we'll see a lot of 12 personnel (1-back, 2-tight ends) in New York this season after they took Mason Taylor in the 2nd-round last year. That's Sadiq's ideal role, though, as a movable TE2 who can block in space and run past linebackers. He's still raw as a route-runner, but athletes like him don't come around every year. (Mike Renner)
B+
As far as athletic tools go, Sadiq is in truly rarefied air for the position. The best part is it shows on tape. Sadiq has no problem breezing past linebackers or running through cornerbacks after the catch. The only question is how much larger a role he can be featured in at the next level. The Oregon offense struggled to get the ball in his hands on little more than schemed targets, but the tape shows more route-running potential than that.
- 2025: First-team All-Big Ten and Big Ten TE of the Year
- 2025: Ranked first among FBS TEs in receiving TD (8), fifth in receptions (51) and tied for eighth in receiving yards (560)
- Crazy-tuned-up athlete with no fat to speak of on his frame.
- Feet to evade defenders consistently after the catch.
- Willing and able blocker in space and on the move.
- Likely never going to be much as a pure inline blocker at his size.
- Not comfortable securing off-target passes.
- Raw route runner who was never really a focal point of the offense.
- 40-yard dash: 4.39 seconds
- Bench press: 26 reps
- Vertical jump: 43.5 inches
- Broad jump: 11 feet, 1 inch
2025 College Stats
GP
REC
YDS
AVG
TDS
14
51
560
11
8
1
17
Blake Miller OT, CLEM
OVR RK: 29 • POS RK: 6 • HT: 6-7 • WT: 317
Miller is an explosive and experienced offensive tackle who will fit in perfectly with the culture they've built in Detroit. This likely confirms Penei Sewell to the left side as Miller was a four-year starter at right tackle. Why I went lower with the grade here is because it felt like the Lions prioritized readiness given their tackle need over best player available. (Mike Renner)
C
Miller was a Week 1 starter as a true freshman for the Tigers in 2022 and has played 3,762 career snaps since. All but 125 of those have come at right tackle. He saw his pressure numbers dwindle every season of his career as he consistently cleaned up bad habits over that span. If that upward trajectory continues with his explosive traits, he’s an easy starter projection.
- Career: Three-time All-ACC (first team 2024–25, third team 2023)
- Career: Clemson record-holder for snaps from scrimmage (3,778 in 54 games, all starts)
- Solidly built; not much bad weight on his frame.
- Gets off the ball and into defenders in a hurry in the run game.
- Easy depth in sets to match speedier rushers.
- Plays high in most aspects of the position.
- Lacks fluidity in his hips to ride defenders who get to his edges.
- Often struggled to alter course in space and find defenders as a puller.
- 40-yard dash: 5.04 seconds
- Bench press: 32 reps
- Vertical jump: 32 inches
- Broad jump: 9 feet, 5 inches
1
18
Caleb Banks DL, FLA
OVR RK: 92 • POS RK: 9 • HT: 6-6 • WT: 327
Banks is the most prodigious physical talent in this defensive tackle class. At 6-foot-6, 327 pounds with an over 7-foot wingspan, when he fires off low into contact he's nearly impossible to block. The worry is that we never saw it consistently before his 2025 season was cut short with a foot injury that required surgery. He then had another foot surgery after an injury suffered during the combine week. That's a big swing for Vikings to take at 18. (Mike Renner)
D
1
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Monroe Freeling OT, UGA
OVR RK: 25 • POS RK: 5 • HT: 6-7 • WT: 315
Freeling is a wild card in this offensive tackle class. That's because he really only started looking like a first-round tackle for the final few games of 2025. He's got prototypical left tackle size and athleticism, though, to develop and he goes to a spot where they don't need him to start right away after the Rasheed Walker signing. (Mike Renner)
B+
Freeling looks like he was a create-a-player in EA Sports College Football. He truly has everything you could want physically, including the slender frame of a rocked-up tight end. Toward the end of last season, he wasn’t ceding an inch in pass protection. There’s still a ways to go for him technically, but the ceiling is sky-high.
- 2025: Second-team All-SEC (coaches)
- 2025: 10th among Power Four OTs in pressure rate (2.6%) on “normal” pass-protection snaps (no screens, throws under 2.0 seconds, DL stunts), per Underdog Fantasy
- Explosive mover in space; can really jolt on contact.
- Exceptional at sinking and riding defenders past the top of the pocket.
- Deadens spiking defenders on stunts; passes off so well.
- Hands struggle to sustain blocks in the run game.
- Will overextend to engage defenders on the move.
- Hands and feet not always in coordination.
- 40-yard dash: 4.93 seconds
- Vertical jump: 33.5 inches
- Broad jump: 9 feet, 7 inches
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Makai Lemon WR, USC
OVR RK: 17 • POS RK: 2 • HT: 5-11 • WT: 192
With AJ Brown's impending departure, the Eagles get an NFL ready receiver who plays with a similar physicality - even if he doesn't have Brown's size. Lemon has very few weaknesses outside of his size and should be able to step into a slot role and be productive from Day 1. (Mike Renner)
A
USC has been chock-full of NFL receivers the past couple of seasons, but it’s consistently been Lemon who has commanded targets every time he’s on the field. His reliability is his calling card, as he lays his body on the line over the middle of the field to haul in passes. While he may be limited to the slot in the NFL with his frame, he’ll put up big numbers in an offense that has a defined slot role.
- 2025: Unanimous All-American; Biletnikoff Award winner (nation’s top WR)
- 2025: Led Big Ten in yards after catch (502)
- Tough hands; no issues hauling in passes through contact.
- Changes direction effortlessly; no wasted movement.
- Turns into a running back after the catch; great vision and feel.
- Very small frame, with limited catch radius.
- Didn’t see press often, but when he did, he struggled to get off consistently.
- Speed to threaten corners vertically is lacking.
2025 College Stats
GP
REC
YDS
AVG
TDS
12
79
1156
14.6
11
1
21
Max Iheanachor OT, ARIZST
OVR RK: 31 • POS RK: 7 • HT: 6-6 • WT: 321
This is definitely not a win now move, but I like it. Iheanachor has the most intriguing developmental tools in the draft class with truly everything you could want to play the tackle position in the NFL. And the kicker: he only started playing football five years ago. For the Steelers, they won't need necessarily need him to start year one with Broderick Jones and Troy Fautanu already set at tackle. (Mike Renner)
B+
Iheanachor’s tape has to be viewed through the lens of his inexperience. He only started playing football when he got to East Los Angeles College in 2021. That’s incredible for two reasons: the first because of how good his tape is, and the second because he’s put on 80 pounds in the years since and still tested like a freak athlete. He’s obviously rough around the edges, but it’s all there for him to be special.
- 2025: Allowed 0 sacks on 453 pass-blocking snaps
- Background: Born in Nigeria; moved to United States at age 13; did not play football prior to enrolling at East Los Angeles College in 2021
- Outstanding posture in his pass sets; always able to react laterally.
- Relatively new to the game, with a basketball background that shows on tape.
- Able to run with linebackers at the second level for cutoffs.
- Bad habit of dropping his hands before contact in pass protection.
- Hips can fly open when defenders get to his edge.
- Struggles to cleanly engage while on the move.
- 40-yard dash: 4.91 seconds
- Bench press: 25 reps
- Vertical jump: 30.5 inches
- Broad jump: 9 feet, 7 inches
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Akheem Mesidor EDGE, MIAMI
OVR RK: 30 • POS RK: 4 • HT: 6-3 • WT: 259
Mesidor's tape this past fall was top-10 pick worthy. He was truly dominant vs. both run and pass. The problem is he doesn't quite have top-10 tools and at 25-years old is one of the oldest position players after drafted in the first round. The Chargers need the help ASAP, though, and Mesidor will bring that. (Mike Renner)
B+
There are so many knocks against Mesidor as a prospect. He’s old, he’s oft-injured, he’s unimpressive physically. But then you watch him play the game, and it’s hard not to root for him to overcome everything working against him. He plays inspired football down after down and has obviously spent years honing his craft. He’ll be a Day 1 starter in the league.
- 2025: Top five in FBS in sacks (12.5), TFL (17.5) and pressures (67)
- 2025 (CFP): 5.5 sacks, 23 pressures in 4 games
- Played everywhere along the defensive line in his career; started off as a nose tackle.
- Violent, active hands; always looking to shed.
- Plays off tackles’ movements so well; quick to read and counter.
- Mediocre athlete for an NFL EDGE; didn’t do any pre-draft testing.
- Already 25 years old; six seasons in college.
- Extensive injury history; multiple foot surgeries and a shoulder surgery.
2025 College Stats
GP
TKL
SACKS
INT
15
63
12.5
0
1
23
Malachi Lawrence LB, UCF
OVR RK: 52 • POS RK: 5 • HT: 6-4 • WT: 253
Lawrence has the highest-end tools in this edge-class after the players that went top-5. HIs explosiveness is all over his tape. He's undoubtedly a project, though, who flashed more on reps than he did for long stretches of time. What worries me about this pick was his lack of awareness in the run game which was already an issue for the Cowboys edges last year. (Mike Renner)
C
1
24
KC Concepcion WR, TXAM
OVR RK: 12 • POS RK: 1 • HT: 6-0 • WT: 196
Concepcion was the best separator in the entire draft class. He can win with speed, wiggle, and physicality at times. He can play on both the outside or slot for the Browns and has even taken 68 handoffs in his career. The only issue is a 9.3% career drop rate. If his hands improve, the Browns got a steal. (Mike Renner)
A+
Concepcion combines downfield route-running chops with the ability to make defenders miss after the catch on underneath routes. He’s been producing since his true freshman season, when he hauled in 72 passes for 845 yards and 10 scores at NC State. His production never quite grew in the following years, unfortunately, and he developed a sizable issue with drops. If you can promise those drops get cleaned up, Concepcion has high-end starter potential.
- 2025: Paul Hornung Award winner (nation’s most versatile player)
- 2025: Three-time first-team All-SEC (WR, all-purpose, return specialist)
- Effortless mover; full route tree at his disposal.
- Physical for his size; initiates contact to create separation.
- Productive since Day 1 in college as NC State’s leading receiver.
- Drops a common theme for all three seasons.
- One-speed routes can limit effectiveness.
- Below-average wingspan and catch radius.
2025 College Stats
GP
REC
YDS
AVG
TDS
13
61
919
15.1
9
1
25
Dillon Thieneman S, OREG
OVR RK: 47 • POS RK: 3 • HT: 6-0 • WT: 201
Thieneman is exactly the kind of player the Bears were looking for this offseason: a deep safety with range. Thieneman had eight picks and 11 pass-breakups in his college career to go along with 4.35 speed. He'll be a day one starter for Chicago. (Mike Renner)
B
Dillon Thieneman burst onto the scene as a freshman at Purdue. The high-end athlete with tremendous production filled a major need for the Ducks and is likely to step into a starting role in the NFL. He shows the range and versatility to fill multiple roles but must refine his tackling form to maximize his potential. Thieneman is an instinctive player who can create turnovers at the next level.
- 2023-25: 306 tackles (third-most in FBS; most among DB)
- 2023: 6 INT (tied for third-most in FBS in first season at Purdue)
- Quick trigger to play downhill in run support.
- Versatility to play multiple positions in the secondary.
- High-IQ player who often finds himself in the right place at the right time.
- Often tackles low or to the side instead of using proper form (12.7% missed tackle rate in 2025, per TruMedia).
- Paths to the football can occasionally be indirect.
- Change of direction and recovery speed can take an extra beat.
- 40-yard dash: 4.35 seconds
- Bench press: 18 reps
- Vertical jump: 41 inches
- Broad jump: 10 feet, 5 inches
2025 College Stats
GP
TKL
SACKS
INT
15
96
1
2
1
26
Keylan Rutledge IOL, GATECH
OVR RK: 36 • POS RK: 2 • HT: 6-4 • WT: 316
Rutledge fits exactly what the Texans offense morphed into down the stretch last season. He's a hard-nosed guard who you'll never have to worry about playing through the whistle. He's a people mover at the point of attack and physical in pass protection. The Texans get a building-block piece to protect C.J. Stroud. (Mike Renner)
A-
Keylan Rutledge is a solid, reliable interior offensive lineman who combines physical power with impressive mobility. He excels at moving defenders off the line of scrimmage and is surprisingly effective when pulling or blocking in space. While he’s generally a brick wall against power rushes, he can occasionally be caught out of position by quicker, more agile defensive linemen. Overall, his combination of a strong anchor and blocking range makes him a consistent interior presence.
- 2025: Brian Piccolo Award winner (ACC’s most courageous player) after overcoming injuries sustained in a December 2023 automobile accident
- 2023-25: Three-time first-team all-conference (C-USA in 2023; ACC in 2024-25)
- Powerful anchor that effectively stops bull rushes.
- Exceptional mobility in space, excelling at pulling and second-level blocking.
- Smart at handling stunts and blitzes with balanced footwork and patience.
- Struggles against twitchy defenders, occasionally getting beaten by quick moves.
- Vulnerable to being wrong-footed when dealing with high-speed B-gap rushes.
- Pad level can rise at times, allowing him to be pushed back on initial pass-rush moves.
- 40-yard dash: 5.05 seconds
- Vertical jump: 32.5 inches
- 20-yard shuttle run: 4.54 seconds
- Broad jump: 8 feet, 8 inches
- 3-cone drill: 7.54 seconds
1
27
Chris Johnson CB, SDGST
OVR RK: 27 • POS RK: 5 • HT: 6-0 • WT: 195
The Dolphins just got another cornerstone piece at pick 27. Johnson's tape was incredibly clean last fall as he dominated the Mountain West. The cherry on top was his Senior Bowl performance where, in my opinion, he was the most impressive cornerback in attendance. Miami agreed. While Johnson doesn't "wow" physically, he impresses in his reliability and technical prowess. (Mike Renner)
A
You have to take in a handful of games to really appreciate how good Johnson is as a prospect. That’s because there’s really not much in the way of traits that jump off the tape immediately. After a few games, though, you realize you haven’t written down many negatives. He’s competitive, athletic and an especially quick processor when reading receivers’ routes. Put all that together and he looks like a safe bet to make the leap.
- 2025: Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year
- 2025: Tied for most INT return TD in FBS (2)
- Controls his speed extremely well; always matching receivers’ throttle.
- Feet always under him and ready to change directions; nimble mover.
- Uniquely long torso and short legs; ideal build for a corner.
- Not a blazer downfield who can make up ground easily.
- Willing competitor, but lacks overt physicality to impose his will.
- Low level of competition; Cal was the only Power 4 team he faced the past two years.
- 40-yard dash: 4.40 seconds
- Bench press: 17 reps
- Vertical jump: 38 inches
- Broad jump: 10 feet, 6 inches
2025 College Stats
GP
TKL
SACKS
INT
11
49
1
4
1
28
Caleb Lomu OT, UTAH
OVR RK: 13 • POS RK: 3 • HT: 6-6 • WT: 308
To get a tackle with Lomu's tape in pass protection at 28 overall is nothing short of a steal. He falls here because he needs to get stronger, more consistent, and to play more with an edge, but he goes to a great spot to develop him in all three of those areas. He has special feet and hand usage on tape to be their future starting tackle. (Mike Renner)
A+
It’s hard to see an offensive tackle who moves as easily as Lomu does completely failing at the NFL level. His high-end athleticism, combined with natural coordination, makes him an easy prospect to bet on. There is glaring room for improvement in his technique and play strength, but if those are cleaned up, he’s a franchise left tackle.
- 2025: First-team All-Big 12
- 2025: Allowed 0 sacks, 7 pressures (2 sacks, 16 pressures allowed in 2024)
- Finds answers even when his technique isn’t the cleanest.
- Hands and feet work consistently in unison.
- Loose and flexible all-around athlete.
- Lacks a killer instinct in the run game to finish blocks.
- Anchor gets overwhelmed in pass protection too often.
- Attention to detail in technique is lacking.
- 40-yard dash: 4.99 seconds
- Vertical jump: 32.5 inches
- Broad jump: 9 feet, 5 inches
1
29
Peter Woods DL, CLEM
OVR RK: 19 • POS RK: 1 • HT: 6-3 • WT: 298
With Chris Jones turning 32 this offseason, the Chiefs nab his successor in Peter Woods. He's a quintessential 3-technique with an incredible blend of explosiveness and play strength. He falls to this point in the draft because of lackluster tape this past fall compared to 2024, but now he gets to learn from the best in the business on how to rush the passer. (Mike Renner)
A+
Woods has been on NFL radars since his true freshman season. The prodigious play strength and first-step quickness he’s shown are exactly what you need to be a star 3-technique in the NFL. We just haven’t seen the requisite skill development on tape. That’s not to say it won’t come. Dexter Lawrence was a similar case study before becoming the best nose tackle in the NFL. It’s just that Woods could have been a top-10 lock with more production last fall.
- 2025: First-team All-ACC
- 2023-25: Fourth-most pressures (54) and tackles (85) by ACC DT
- Sheds with violence; treats 300-plus-pounders like ragdolls.
- First step forces offensive linemen to consistently play from behind.
- Feet to cross the face of unsuspecting defensive tackles.
- Small frame; 3-technique only for a lot of schemes.
- More of an effort rusher than technique-based.
- Production took a big step backward from 2024 to 2025.
2025 College Stats
GP
TKL
SACKS
INT
11
30
2
0
1
30
Omar Cooper Jr. WR, IND
OVR RK: 21 • POS RK: 4 • HT: 6-0 • WT: 199
What a special receiving corps the Jets are building. Cooper is the exact skillset they were missing in that unit. A rugged receiver who can consistently make tough catches over the middle of the field and create after the catch. To get both him and Kenyon Sadiq in this draft will make Geno Smith's job a lot easier this fall. (Mike Renner)
A+
If you can get past the gimmicky route tree that Cooper ran this past fall, you’ll see an incredibly well-rounded receiver. Cooper has great play strength, hands, burst and YAC ability. If you go back to his 2024 tape, where he played on the outside, you see an impressive vertical receiver as well. There’s more than enough on tape over the past two seasons to forgive his relatively late breakout.
- 2025: Tied for third in FBS in receiving TD (13)
- 2024: Led Big Ten in yards per reception (21.2)
- Numerous ways to break tackles after the catch; exceptional balance.
- Explosive out of breaks; leaves defenders reeling.
- Great hands over the middle of the field; rugged player.
- Afterthought in the Indiana offense until his senior season; late breakout.
- Gets by more as an athlete than a technician as a route runner.
- Limited slot route tree.
- 40-yard dash: 4.42 seconds
- Vertical jump: 37 inches
2025 College Stats
GP
REC
YDS
AVG
TDS
16
69
937
13.6
13
1
31
Keldric Faulk EDGE, AUBURN
OVR RK: 46 • POS RK: 8 • HT: 6-6 • WT: 276
The Titans complete the overhaul of their non-existent edge-room from a season ago with one of the draft's best run defenders. Faulk has the length to be a hard edge-setter across from Jermaine Johnson in the Titans defense. He also has the body type that can kick inside to rush the passer as well. He'll need some development as a true rusher, but he offers intriguing tools in that regard. (Mike Renner)
B+
Keldric Faulk is a long edge defender who sets the edge in the run game but lacks the production typically associated with early-round picks. There’s precedent for this archetype -- players like Travon Walker -- becoming quality, reliable starters without ever turning into high-volume sack producers.
- 2025: 2.0 sacks, 5.0 TFL (after 7.0 sacks, 11.0 TFL in 2024)
- 2023: SEC All-Freshman Team
- Great length to finish plays from the backside.
- Will be 21 years old in September.
- Versatility to play on the edge or reduce inside in certain packages.
- Half-step slow off the snap.
- Hand usage must improve to deconstruct blocks.
- High pad level in the run game can limit effectiveness.
- Vertical jump: 35 inches
- Broad jump: 9 feet, 9 inches
2025 College Stats
GP
TKL
SACKS
INT
10
29
2
0
1
32
Jadarian Price RB, ND
OVR RK: 62 • POS RK: 2 • HT: 5-11 • WT: 203
Price is not only the best back available, he's the only one if you want a true starter based on my evaluations of this class. For that reason it felt like a necessity for the Super Bowl champs who lost Kenneth Walker this offseason. Price has tremendous vision and runs decisively. His learning curve will be minimal when translating to the league. (Mike Renner)



















