Round 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft came and went with a bang. But there are a ton of other rookies ready to enter the NFL. We’ll have you covered throughout Day 2 with real NFL and fantasy football reactions. We are going to be live for the entirety of Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft. We’ll also be active on social media and via our Discord channel where you can join fellow football fans as we all enjoy the NFL Draft. Let’s dive into each pick on Day 2 of the NFL Draft along with draft grades, player comps, and scouting reports.
2025 NFL Draft Day 2 Coverage
We’re going to share our draft grades for each pick of Day 2 below. Our analysts will each provide their grades, and we’ll share the consensus for each first-round selection in the table below.
2025 NFL Draft Grades: Round 2
Day 2 Draft Picks & Analysis: Round 2
2.01 – Browns – Carson Schwesinger (LB – UCLA)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Schwesinger:
An impressive self-made linebacker who plays fast with a sense of urgency, Schwesinger possesses the athletic traits to play sideline to sideline in the run game and execute various coverage assignments on passing downs. That said, he isn’t a complete package, as he lacks ideal size and functional strength. He can be exploited on plays that take advantage of his eagerness to rack up tackles.
Very much a modern linebacker who played the Mike often in school but will probably be more of a Will at the next level. Would be best in a run-and-hit scheme that lets him play fast, especially while he’s still developing his ability to read keys and anticipate plays.
2.02 – Texans (via NYG) – Jayden Higgins (WR – Iowa State)
Derek Brown shares his scouting report for Higgins:
Physical X wide receiver. Higgins’ play strength shows up in his routes and against press. He has no issues playing through contact and dealing with physical corners. It shows up consistently at the catch point, as he had a 2.2% drop rate or lower in each of the last three seasons and a 55.6% contested catch rate in college. Higgins excels in the short/intermediate areas of the field with surprisingly nimble footwork for his size. He gets open at will on slants and out routes where his footwork shines, and he can use his size to box out corners. I wouldn’t be surprised if he were to transition to big slot in the NFL. If Sean Payton drafts him don’t be surprised if his turns him into Michael Thomas 2.0. Higgins has a decent second gear, but I question his long speed. I wonder in the NFL if he has the raw speed to stack corners on the perimeter downfield consistently. Higgins has plenty of route nuance in the short and intermediate routes, but he has to continue to add tricks to the bag as a downfield receiver. He struggles to get separation on go routes, but he wasn’t asked to run them much at Iowa State. Higgins also needs to sell the vertical push on comebacks and curls consistently. He’ll get lax here at times, and it leaves corners glued to him after his route break. He has nice body control in the air and some nice back-shoulder grabs, especially in the red zone. His strong hands and ability above the rim should help him on the perimeter and in the red zone in the NFL. Higgins isn’t a dynamic YAC threat. He looks more like an athletic tight end after the catch. He can provide some YAC, though, with his physicality with tackle-breaking.
2.03 – Nick Emmanwori (S – South Carolina)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Emmanwori:
A three-year starter with a much bigger build than usual for a safety, Emmanwori is a recent convert to the position and has made impressive strides over the past three years, with an excellent development trajectory. A willing run supporter with a strong motor and reliable tackling, he is much smoother and more versatile in coverage than is typical for players of his size.
While Emmanwori may never be an ideal single-high safety or man-coverage option for quicker receivers, he looks comfortable in Cover 2, robber roles and slot coverage against big receivers and tight ends. Those traits should have him off the board within the first 50 or so picks on Draft Day.
2.04 – Cleveland Browns (via JAC) – Quinshon Judkins (RB – Ohio State)
Derek Brown shares his scouting report for Judkins:
Judkins has a compact build and can utilize his upper body strength to shed incoming tacklers. It’s not difficult for him to get loose from a lazy wrap. He has a nasty stiff arm that he’ll deploy. Judkins is a one-speed runner. He gets up to top speed quickly, but his raw speed isn’t eye-popping. He will be able to rattle off chunk plays in the NFL, but I doubt he will hit many home runs. Judkins ranked 41st or lower in breakaway rate in his final two seasons in college. With many runs, Judkins gets what is blocked, but not a ton more. He’s a linear runner who needs to rely on his offensive line to clear the way more than some other backs in this class. Judkins does keep his legs moving through contact, which helps him to fall forward and finish runs well at times. Judkins is passable as a pass protector. He has no issues sticking his nose in there and getting dirty with an incoming defender. However, Judkins will drop his eyes occasionally and lunge at incoming rushers, which he’ll have to break himself of in the NFL. Judkins is a dump-off option only in the passing game. Most of his passing game action was as a check-down option or on swing passes.
2.05 – Dolphins (via LV) – Jonah Savaiinaea (OT – Arizona)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Savaiinaea:
A big, thick, strong and experienced lineman who has started at three spots along the line over the past three years. While Savaiinaea isn’t the most athletic prospect, he does a good job of staying within his frame and playing with balance, using his big frame to wall off opponents.
Hand placement could be more consistent overall. Because of his natural power and strong grip, he can still assert his will over opposing defenders. Looks like a safe bet to start somewhere on the right side of a pro offensive line, at either tackle or guard.
2.06 – Patriots – TreVeyon Henderson (RB – Ohio State)
Derek Brown shares his scouting report for Henderson:
Henderson’s juice jumps out immediately as soon as you turn on the film. He consistently looks shot out of a cannon. Henderson, at times, will take a handoff and slow play the beginning of a rushing play as he casually inches toward the line before dropping the hammer into fourth gear and exploding upfield. The changeup can leave defenses on their heels. Henderson runs angry like a pissed-off Tasmanian devil. Despite his smaller muscular frame, Henderson runs with underrated power. While he’s not a player who will consistently punish defenses with his physicality, he can run through contact and deal out a mean, stiff arm. Henderson’s feet are electric. He’s a big play waiting to happen. He’s shifty, utilizing jump cuts and jab steps near the line and in the open field to find space in defenses to exploit. Henderson also has a wicked spin move that he’ll use when defenders immediately penetrate the backfield, and he has to evade a tackler immediately after receiving a handoff. His tenacity as a pass protector is evident. He has no issue launching himself at incoming rushers to keep his quarterback clean. He plays with fearlessness as a pass protector. Henderson anchors well for a back his size, and he has numerous reps where he puts defenders on their butts when they attempt to get near his quarterback. Henderson is a serviceable receiver. He operated out of the backfield with flat routes and swing passes on many plays. He has the short-area agility to grow as a route runner at the next level. Henderson’s size and lengthy injury history likely slot him in as the thunder component of a running back-by-committee situation, but that doesn’t mean that he can’t handle 12-15 touches weekly and make the most out of his volume.
2.07 – Bears (via CAR) – Luther Burden III (WR – Missouri)
Derek Brown shares his scouting report for Burden:
Burden is a quick-twitch underneath slot weapon for offenses. Over the last two seasons, he ran 81.7-85.3% of his routes from the slot. Burden is a dynamic and fun player to watch with the ball in his hands. He can create YAC and yards for himself without needing perfectly blocked screenplays. Burden’s usage at Missouri was somewhat gimmicky. He was utilized in bunch formations, in motion, with handoffs, and with rub routes a ton to create easy releases for him. Yes, the aim for Missouri was to get the ball in his hands in every way possible, but that doesn’t explain away the usage profile. As a true route runner, Burden is more of a projection than a finished product. With a ton of his usage coming via schemed touches, the reps where Burden was asked to go out there, and route guys up were more limited. During his more traditional slot snaps, he was fed a bevy of ins, outs, and slot fades. You’ll occasionally see a seam shot in there for good measure. While Burden might turn out to be a strong route runner because of his electric movement skills, that is only a projection. Stating that he is a strong route runner versus the hope that he can become a good route runner is a very different conversation. Entering the NFL, most coordinators should expect to integrate him into the offense with some gadgetry. Maybe he hits the ground running as a route technician, but there’s an equally strong chance that he doesn’t, and he has to mature in this area with on-the-job training in the NFL. Burden plays larger than his size would suggest at the catch point. He has that “my ball mentality” and that dawg in him. Burden has a 55.8% contested catch rate over the last two seasons. This skill should help him in the red zone and if he experiences more muddy catch points in the NFL as he matures as a route runner. Burden is an accomplished punt returner who can offer an NFL team value on special teams. In 2022, he was fifth in the SEC (32nd nationally) in punt return yards and ranked eighth in punt return average (among 66 players with at least 12 punt returns).
2.08 – Saints – Tyler Shough (QB – Louisville)
Derek Brown shares his scouting report for Shough:
Shough had his 2021 (broken collarbone) and 2023 (shoulder injury) seasons cut short because of injuries. Shough is a tall pocket passer. He has enough mobility to create out of structure, but I wouldn’t consider him a “mobile” quarterback. He isn’t a statue, either. Shough has the arm strength to make every NFL throw. He can throw from multiple arm angles, and his film includes some mouthwatering off-platform throws. Now, I do need to add some context after saying that. His accuracy can wane when on the move or pressured. If he can improve his consistency with off-platform throws, especially when booting, it will go a long way for his overall play. Shough has a nice deep ball, but he will short-arm some, which will leave his wide receivers waiting. There are plenty of nice deep balls on tape that he drops in the bucket with his receiver in stride. He does need to add some arch to some throws that he’ll toss on a line. When he is under pressure, Shough’s footwork can lapse. He will chuck some throws from his back foot and with his base off kilter. At times, his internal clock can also feel a second behind. Overall, he does a decent job navigating pressure by hanging tight in the pocket, stepping up in the pocket as it collapses, or rolling out to allude pass rushers. Shough can lace some nice second-level layered throws from multiple arm angles. This includes some throws into tight windows. He has a gunslinger mentality at times. I’d rather a quarterback be willing to embrace risk versus be risk averse, but he sometimes writes checks that his arm has a tough time cashing. There are some throws in his film that would have been picked off in the NFL or college if the cornerback play he faced was slightly better.
2.09 – Bills (via CHI) – T.J. Sanders (DT – South Carolina)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Sanders:
Sanders is a pleasant surprise in that he’s built more like an athletic five-technique, but showed he is capable of taking on blocks and two-gapping in the run game from the interior of the defensive line.
A technically polished player who has an impressive combination of length, balance, awareness and hand use, allowing him to hold the point of attack and locate the ball-carrier on early downs.
Shows strong conditioning and a nice motor in the passing game, with a variety of rush moves and a good level of activity to create pressure. Might be best as a five-technique in a two-gap odd front, but could play inside on an even front as well.
2.10 – Jets – Mason Taylor (TE – LSU)
Derek Brown shares his scouting report for Taylor:
Taylor is a solid all-around tight end who can be a league-average every-down starter. Taylor has the functional play strength and technique to be a serviceable blocker in all phases. He gets after every snap trying to drive defenders back. He sustains his blocks well enough and can operate as an edge setter or puller if needed. Taylor isn’t a game-changing talent as a receiver, but he can be a trusted underneath option for a passing attack with some selective seam shots sprinkled in. Taylor has the speed (4.7ish) to get downtown, depending upon the play design, but that’s not something you want to ask of him regularly. He has the necessary footwork/short-area quickness to uncover quickly and offer a passing offense a solid option against zone coverage. Taylor isn’t much of a YAC threat, with only 5.4 yards after the catch per reception in his collegiate career and no more than five missed tackles in any season. However, his 1.8% drop rate in his final season shows that he can operate as a trusted weapon for a quarterback.
2.11 – 49ers – Alfred Collins (DL – Texas)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Collins:
An excellent player who can play anywhere along a three-man line, Collins offers an excellent combination of anchor strength, anticipation, awareness, gap discipline and block-shedding skills to dominate in the run game as a two-gap defender.
Collins’ conservative style may not appeal as much to teams looking for one-gap penetrators, as he ends up around the line of scrimmage containing quarterbacks and trying to bat passes more often than he penetrates the backfield. However, for teams that prefer consistency and refinement over dynamism, Collins looks like a safe bet to develop into an early starter in a two-gap scheme.
2.12 – Cowboys – Donovan Ezeiruaku (DE – Boston College)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Ezeiruaku:
A polished, experienced pass-rusher who has a refined game, with a quick first step. Has good flexibility and contact balance, active hands and the ability to mix up his rush approach between rushing around the edge and working inside moves.
Ezeiruaku’s senior season has him rightfully skyrocketing up draft boards, although there’s not a major power element to his game right now. He will likely have to continue developing functional strength and diversify his counters. Looks like a second-day pick at this point.
2.13 – Colts – J.T. Tuimoloau (DE – Ohio State)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Tuimoloau:
A powerful, hard-working strongside EDGE defender with one of the most impressive bull rushes in the class, he’s continuing to develop his awareness, discipline and technique, but he has clear upside and can already be a handful for opposing blockers.
Could end up rotating onto the field at the beginning of his career, but could work his way into a starting lineup by continuing to polish his game, and the strides he’s made this season are encouraging. Tuimoloau might be best on an even front, but could also potentially be an elephant linebacker behind a three-man line.
2.14 – Rams (via ATL) – Terrance Ferguson (TE – Oregon)
Derek Brown shares his scouting report for Ferguson:
Ferguson has enough speed to threaten down the seam. He has decent bend in his routes. He was utilized with plenty of schemed touches with screens and chip & uncover dump offs. Ferguson is an underneath weapon against zone coverage. He’s a fluid athlete with solid movement skills, but he’s not explosive and doesn’t jump off the film with his abilities after the catch or at the catch point. He could develop into a middle-of-the-road starting tight end who is a third or fourth option in an NFL passing attack. While blocking isn’t his main attraction, he is serviceable here. You wouldn’t want Ferguson deployed as a road-clearing lead blocker, but he can sustain his blocks when in line. Ferguson has a decent punch and can anchor well enough. He’s not an earth mover and can occasionally pull out his best matador impression against incoming rushers.
2.15 – Cardinals – Will Johnson (CB – Michigan)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Johnson:
A big, long-limbed boundary cornerback who shows impressive patience, discipline and processing skills from the off-zone coverage he was most often asked to play in school. Because of his physical and athletic gifts, also looks like he should be able to succeed in man coverage and press-man coverage. However, the evaluation there is a bit more difficult due to the relative lack of snaps he put on tape in those capacities during the games reviewed.
While it would be nice to see Johnson show a bit more consistent urgency in run support, his rare traits, schematic versatility and relatively polished game likely make him a high first-round pick. The questions around his medicals ultimately caused him to drop as far as he did.
2.16 – Texans (via LV from MIA) – Aireontae Ersery (OT – Minnesota)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Ersery:
A massive three-year starter who has some of the most impressive stability and technical consistency you’ll see from an offensive line prospect; uses his frame to easily overpower opponents in the run game and to stonewall bull-rushers on passing downs.
While Ersery’s not an elite athlete, his discipline, technique and high football IQ have allowed him to work on an island against opposing EDGE rushers. Should be one of the first linemen off the board and could conceivably stick at left tackle. Can play almost any other spot on the line as needed. Looks like an early starter in a power-based offensive scheme.
2.17 – Bengals – Demetrius Knight Jr. (LB – South Carolina)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Knight:
An energetic, well-built linebacker with impressive range and the versatility to play physically between the tackles or execute demanding coverage assignments. Knight put himself on the map this season after transferring from Charlotte into the SEC.
At this point, he’s got all of the tools teams look for in a three-down linebacker, but his instincts and discipline are still a work in progress, which can allow teams to manipulate him with play-action and misdirection. Those shortcomings could give teams cause for concern given that he has spent six years in school. It’s worth mentioning that his development trajectory looks good and he has clear starting-level traits.
2.18 – Seahawks – Elijah Arroyo (TE – MIA)
Derek Brown shares his scouting report for Arroyo:
An athletic move tight end that can be a mismatch for any pass defense. Arroyo was utilized in motion, up the seam, and on screens a ton in 2024. This was done to maximize his after-the-catch abilities, give him free releases off the line, and hide some of the route-running growth that he still needs to achieve. Arroyo is an upright runner and long strider who can chew up space quickly in the open field. He has 4.5/4.6 speed. He has surprisingly good deceleration and nice footwork for his size. He doesn’t use his plus feet enough in his route running or off the line to this point. Linebackers that are physical and can run with him don’t have a hard time staying with him. Arroyo’s routes lack that added nuance that can allow him to separate early and late, and his release package is limited. Arroyo can succeed against zone coverage with a decent feel for finding the holes in the coverage, but he’ll need to grow his game if he hopes to become a true mismatch weapon that can match with man coverage and good coverage linebackers. Arroyo uses his speed well after the catch, but he needs his play strength to show up more consistently. He forced only five missed tackles in college. He has the athleticism and upper body strength (as exhibited in his blocking) to improve in this area. I’d love to see Arroyo stiff-arm defenders in the NFL. Arroyo is a functional blocker. He has a decent anchor, can set the edge in run blocking, and can operate as a puller. He displaces defenders, but he isn’t an overwhelming people mover.
2.19 – Panthers (via DEN) – Nic Scourton (DE – Texas A&M)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Scourton:
A force of nature who brings it on a snap-to-snap basis in terms of intensity and toughness, combining an explosive first step with heavy hands and a nonstop motor. While Scourton has the power you’d expect from a bigger EDGE defender, he is also significantly more athletic than his size would suggest, with impressive speed and range in pursuit and the ability to spot-drop effectively.
While his aggressiveness can sometimes lead to issues with balance, it looks like he should be able to step right in and contribute at the next level, with some room for further growth as he improves his discipline and continues developing his repertoire of rush moves.
2.20 – Titans (via SEA from PIT) – Oluwafemi Oladejo (DE – UCLA)
2.21 – Buccaneers – Benjamin Morrison (CB – Notre Dame)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Morrison:
An excellent cornerback who offers the total package as a boundary-side man-coverage corner. Offers solid size and athleticism, with impressive patience, instincts, awareness and ball skills — traits that could easily make him a No. 1 corner at the next level sooner rather than later.
The only complicating factor is the hip injury he sustained midway through the 2024 season and whether/how that could impact his game and durability going forward. If teams feel comfortable with Morrison’s medicals, he looks like an easy first-round pick but could slip to the second if there are any concerns there.
2.22 – Packers – Anthony Belton (OT – North Carolina State)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Belton:
A tough tackle with rare size, Belton can move opponents in the run game and protects the edge surprisingly well given his size. There are some inconsistencies to his technique, mostly in terms of balance and maintaining his form in pass protection, but also many snaps where he shows a good feel for the game.
Looks like an interesting developmental option for a gap-based offensive scheme. Could get some looks toward the end of Day 2 or the beginning of Day 3.
2.23 – Chargers – Tre Harris (WR – Ole Miss)
Derek Brown shares his scouting report for Harris:
Harris is a nasty route runner. He has a deep release package with pacing variations and a bevy of in-route nuance. Harris plays 4D chess while corners are still playing checkers. He invites indecision into corners’ heads every snap. He gears down well at the top of his stem and can drop his hips easily. Harris has numerous moments in his film where he will set up corners for a later move. He will threaten deep or burn them on a double move when the play isn’t designed to come his way. That rep made the defender guard against getting burned deep as Harris snapped off a hitch route with razor-sharp precision. Harris isn’t a burner. He likely has 4.5 speed. I worry if he has enough raw speed to stack corners on go routes consistently, but that doesn’t mean he is slow, nor that he can’t get free downfield with his requisite juice and route running. Harris is the “Postmaster General.” He excels at using his big frame, route running, and speed to burn corners on posts deep. Harris offers YAC upside with his blend of speed and play strength. He has the necessary lower and upper body strength to run through tacklers, stiff-arm them, or shed them easily when they aim high. The highlight reel catches from Harris where he skies above a defender or adjusts to a back shoulder ball are glorious. Harris is a ball-winner at the catch point with contested catch rates north of 60% in two of his last four collegiate seasons.
2.24 – Bears (via BUF from MIN and HOU) – Ozzy Trapilo (OT – Boston College)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Trapilo:
A big, nasty tackle with impressive strength, a good understanding of positioning and an impressive motor in space, Trapilo can create movement in a phone booth in the run game and absorb power in pass protection.
Trapilo’s future as a pro is likely as a gap-scheme right tackle, owing to his specific physical/athletic profile, probably on a team that prioritizes establishing a smashmouth identity. His bloodlines, extensive experience and time in Bill O’Brien’s pro-style offense this past season will work in his favor. Could slip to the mid-rounds.
2.25 – Lions (via DEN from CAR and LAR) – Tate Ratledge (OG – Georgia)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Ratledge:
A player whose high-school background at tackle is evident; built more like an edge protector and has the athleticism of one as well. As a guard, balance issues crop up as he tries to compete in the leverage battle, but those may not be as evident with a move outside.
The Bulldogs ran a more balanced attack in 2022 but have gravitated toward zone concepts since then, and that’s probably a scheme more suited to Ratledge’s ability to get out in space and line up opponents. Has starting-caliber talent and could be a plus starter if he stays healthy and continues to develop his technique.
2.26 – Raiders (via HOU) – Jack Bech (WR – TCU)
Derek Brown shares his scouting report for Bech:
Bech is a DAWG! A tone-setter for a team and locker room. He doesn’t take any plays off. Bech is running full-speed routes even when the play design doesn’t include him. He blocks his A%$ off every snap. He’ll be a happy addition to any NFL team’s run game.
As a perimeter wide receiver, Bech’s physical limitations show up immediately. He isn’t the fastest or twitchiest player on the field. He has the strength in the upper and lower halves to beat press coverage, break tackles after the catch, and play through contact.
Bech’s release package needs tools added to the belt. He has a good feel against zone, finds the soft spots, and is a friendly target for his quarterbacks. Bech will have to rely upon his play strength in-route and at the catch point against press/man. His skills as a route technician and his average burst/speed will leave plenty of NFL corners glued to him. He did show the ability to excel in Mobile at the Senior Bowl as a route runner and at the catch point. His hands were a strong point for him all week. Bech flashed early separation, late separation, and the ability to win at the catch point.
Bech has a wonderfully dependable set of hands. He wins consistently at the catch point with strong hands as he attacks the ball. He has only two drops over the last three seasons and at least a 50% contested catch rate in each collegiate season. Last year, among 50 FBS wide receivers with at least 20 contested targets, he ranked fourth in catch rate.
2.27 – Ravens – Mike Green (DE – Marshall)
Derek Brown shares his scouting report for Bech:
A stand-up EDGE who put himself on the map this past season with his nation-leading sack totals, Green isn’t just (or even primarily) a pure speed-rusher, but rather a tough, physical and explosive defender with active, violent hands.
He’ll likely need to polish his awareness and gap discipline in the run game to work his way into a starting lineup at the next level but has the tools to get there with time. Looks like a valuable rotational EDGE rusher early on. Would be best in an aggressive, attacking odd front with one-gap principles.
2.28 – Broncos (via DET) – RJ Harvey (RB – UCF)
Derek Brown shares his scouting report for Harvey:
Harvey is a tough runner. His leg drive allows him to pinball off defenders and pick up tough yards. He sheds arm tackles well, especially in the second level, and is a better short-yardage runner than you’d expect from a player his size. Harvey’s lateral agility and burst improved toward the end of the 2024 season. After watching some of his early-season games, I questioned his long speed, initial burst, and lateral agility. All of those improved as the 2024 season moved along. While he might not be a home run hitter in the NFL (he gets caught from behind plenty), he should have the ability to break off chunk runs. He has a good feel for when to press and flow with outside-zone runs. He can get tentative at the line with some inside zone and interior runs. His vision isn’t horrible by any stretch of the imagination, but when the picture is muddier, his feet can get choppy. At times, he needs to be more willing to bounce runs. Harvey’s grit shows in pass protection. He’s a willing and able blocker who is willing to stick his nose in there and get physical. His strong lower half serves him well here. As a receiving option, he is nothing more than a dump-off option at this juncture. He was tasked with only leaking out the backfield for check-downs in college. He does have moments as a receiver where he has concentration drops when he gets ahead of himself and worries too much about what he is about to do with the ball in his hands before securing the pass.
2.29 – Commanders – Trey Amos (CB – Ole Miss)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Amos:
An experienced cornerback with a favorable trajectory and an excellent combination of size, length, flexibility, fluidity, quickness and speed. However, it would be a disservice to call Amos simply a gifted talent, as he does a great job of anticipating routes and using his hands to provide tight coverage through the snap.
His ability to get his head around and locate the football, combined with his lanky build made him a difficult cornerback to target at the college level. Will consequently get some early consideration on draft day from physical, man-heavy teams.
2.30 – Bears (via BUF) – Shemar Turner (DL – Texas A&M)
2.31 – Chiefs – Omarr Norman-Lott (DL – Tennessee)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Norman-Lott:
A very interesting prospect who offers a tantalizing combination of size, strength, explosiveness and intensity — all traits that could allow him to develop into a starting lineman at the next level. However, unlike most prospects we’d be talking about this high in the draft, Norman-Lott never worked his way into a starting role over five seasons of college ball.
Nonetheless, it looks like he should have some immediate value on passing downs as a disruptive force. He has the tools to develop into a high-end run defender by improving his gap discipline, ability to locate the runner, pad level and tackling. His talent, combined with the premium the league currently places on interior linemen, should get him second-day consideration.
2.32 – Eagles – Andrew Mukuba (S – Texas)
2025 NFL Draft Grades: Round 3
Day 2 Draft Picks & Analysis: Round 3
3.01 – Giants – Darius Alexander (DL – Toledo)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Alexander:
A very impressive player with an excellent combination of size, strength, explosiveness, discipline and range, Alexander can hold the point of attack as a two-gap defender on early downs and use his explosiveness to create pressure in the passing game. His tools should allow him to play either the one-, three- or five-technique positions.
Alexander’s versatility and consistency should have him off the board by the second day. He may sneak into the second round, but considering his age and the small school he comes from, the third might be more realistic.
3.02 – Chiefs (via TEN) – Ashton Gillotte (DE – Louisville)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Gillotte:
A thickly-built, intense and powerful EDGE rusher who plays with a low center of gravity and shows impressive ability to walk back opponents with his bull rush, but who also has impressive body control and flexibility as a speed rusher.
While Gillotte’s thick build could make him seem like a strange fit for some odd defensive fronts and his lack of ideal length can lead him to get stuck on blocks in the run game, his game looks pretty projectable. Could get lost a bit in a deep EDGE class because he’s not as sexy as some of the other top picks, but looks like a solid strongside end on a four-man line.
3.03 – Browns – Harold Fannin Jr. (TE – Bowling Green)
Derek Brown shares his scouting report for Fannin:
Fannin Jr.’s calling card in the NFL will be his receiving ability. He is a functional blocker and can hold his own, but no one should be asking that to be the main ingredient of his NFL usage. Fannin Jr. has build-up speed that he maximizes with strong footwork. His light feet cover up some slightly stiff hips and average burst. I honestly was expecting him to be more explosive off the line and in short areas with his size, but his efficient feet allow him to make the most of his raw speed. He was a versatile piece of the Bowling Green offense who was utilized all over the formation. Last year, he had 32 snaps from the backfield while running 31.7% of his routes from the slot and 26.2% from the perimeter. Fannin Jr. ran primarily up the seam, slants, drags, ins, and outs. His crisp footwork at the top of his stem and his strong understanding of leverage allow him to gain separation well and at a higher clip than his raw foot speed might suggest at first glance. He can create after the catch with jab steps and manufacturing poor angles for would-be tacklers. His legs are also underrated with the power that he runs with as he can run through weak tackles and poor wraps.
3.04 – Raiders – Darien Porter (CB – Iowa State)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Porter:
A difficult evaluation in the sense he didn’t play much before this season and wasn’t even a full-time starter in 2024; moreover, when he was on the field, teams rarely targeted him. That very limited sample size makes him more of a tools-based projection, but they’re certainly some tools: Excellent height and length, solid speed and hips, twitchy reaction times and impressive ball skills.
With further physical/technical development and improvements to his tackling, Porter could easily develop into a starter. Therefore, he is likely to come off the board on the Day 2.
3.05 – Patriots – Kyle Williams (WR – Washington State)
Derek Brown shares his scouting report for Williams:
Williams has easy speed (4.4 40-yard dash) with the ability to run away from people after the catch. Williams uncovers quickly with solid hip fluidity. Williams has a decent release package with room to grow. He has to improve the efficiency of his movements at the top of his stem. His footwork can be choppy at times as he attempts to gear down at the top of his routes. Williams can stretch the field and has solid deep ball tracking. He’s a versatile piece for an NFL offense that could eat up zone coverage underneath and also take the top off a defense. Williams has a dense lower half and offers some tackle-breaking ability and YAC skills. Last year, Williams had the eighth-best YAC per reception and ranked 14th in missed tackles. These aren’t massive concerns, but Williams has had some issues with drops and isn’t a consistent ball-winner at the catch point. His play strength limitations show up in these areas. Williams has a 7.8% collegiate drop rate and has had a 50% or below contested catch rate in three of his five seasons.
3.06 – Lions (via JAC) – Isaac Teslaa (WR – Arkansas)
Derek Brown shares his scouting report for Teslaa:
TeSlaa is a big-bodied power slot (59.9-79% slot rate). His play strength shows up in his routes and at the catch point. TeSlaa had a 54.2% contested catch rate and zero drops in college. He plays well through contact. While he’s an explosive athlete in the gym, those testing metrics don’t necessarily cross over the field, with only 5.0 YAC per reception in college. His buildup speed can limit him when he’s working in close quarters after the catch, but it serves him well after the catch with crossing routes. The former Razorback can sink his hips nicely for his size. He still needs to refine his footwork at the top of his stem. He’ll have plenty of routes where he flashes crisp feet, but at times, he’ll try and do too much, or he’ll round off his route break.
3.07 – Saints – Vernon Broughton (DT – Texas)
3.08 – Bills (via CHI) – Landon Jackson (DE – Arkansas)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Jackson:
An interesting prospect in that his frame would potentially suggest a five-technique defensive end, but his ability to use his hands and win around the edge in the passing game is more important to his success than power.
Jackson already plays the run well, with very good discipline and awareness. As he continues to develop functional strength and diversifies his repertoire on passing downs he could develop into a quality starter. Currently looks best-suited to playing as a strongside end on a four-man line, probably in a two-gap scheme.
3.09 – Jets – Azareye’h Thomas (CB – Florida State)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Thomas:
A bit of a difficult evaluation in that he wasn’t tested very often this past season, and his scheme could be overly conservative at times, making it difficult to evaluate his ball skills when in-phase. As it currently stands, has some work to do in terms of his overall coordination, balance and technique, especially in run support.
However, cornerbacks with Thomas’ type of size, length, flexibility and athleticism don’t exactly grow on trees. Would fit best as a boundary corner in a press-man scheme that lets him get physical at the line and use his length to pin receivers to the sidelines. Looks like more of a second-day value pick to me, but is getting some first-round hype, so we’ll split the difference on the projection.
3.10 – Broncos (via CAR) – Pat Bryant (WR – Illinois)
Derek Brown shares his scouting report for Bryant:
Bryant is a big-bodied physical receiver. His play strength shows up continually in his film. He fights through contact well in his routes, is a bully after the catch (13 missed tackles forced with only 54 receptions), and is strong at the catch point (69.2% contested catch rate last year). Bryant’s raw speed is questionable. He has build-up speed that is best displayed on posts and deep overs. He looks clunky in his routes at times, running like he has cement in his shoes. Bryant displays the ability to stack corners, but I worry that against better competition, he could lack the raw speed and route nuance to consistently stack corners at the next level. He has to continue to add releases to the tool belt and refine his footwork at the top of his stems. His release package at this juncture is limited. He has issues sinking his hips consistently and decelerating quickly to create late separation. He has the play strength and solid hands to win 50/50 balls, but that could be a realm he lives in constantly in the NFL.
3.11 – 49ers – Nick Martin (OL – Oklahoma State)
3.12 – Cowboys – Shavon Revel Jr. (CB – ECU)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Revel:
One of the tallest and longest corners around, Revel is an effective press-man cornerback who can match releases at the line, use the boundary to his advantage, flip his hips and carry receivers downfield. Can also impact throws with his flexibility and length. In the run game, he shows a good willingness to stick his nose in, with a wide radius and reliable tackling.
Those traits could get him first-round looks but probably come with more question marks than some of the other top talents in the class. Revel didn’t put as many snaps on tape as most of the other top prospects in the class. Teams will have questions about his ability to add bulk and how he’s recovering from his 2024 knee injury. Consequently, he may be more likely to slip to the second.
3.13 – Panthers (via NE from ATL) – Princely Umanmeilen (DE – Ole Miss)
3.14 – Cardinals – Jordan Burch (DL – Oregon)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Burch:
An experienced, well-built and surprisingly smooth defensive lineman who lined up all over the defensive front for the Ducks, showing rare balance, coordination and flexibility for someone his size. At the same time, Burch is still very much a work in progress, with iffy gap discipline and awareness in the run game, and a relatively straightforward finesse-based approach to rushing the passer.
Sort of a big defensive lineman who plays like a smaller one, for better or worse. With more glass in his diet and refinement to his game, has starting-caliber traits, so he could get some second-day looks.
3.15 – Texans (via MIA from PHI and WAS) – Jaylin Noel (WR – Iowa State)
Derek Brown shares his scouting report for Noel:
Noel is an impressive route runner. He adds subtle jab steps, pacing shakeups, and head fakes to his routes. Noel was primarily a slot receiver in college (72.7% slot), but he also has the skills to win from the perimeter. Noel can also win downfield and has solid ball tracking. Noel attacks defenders with a varied release package. He has smooth, easy acceleration with the raw speed to nail big plays downfield. He can pull away from corners in routes and in the open field. Noel plays through contact well. He has the upper body strength and the route skills to beat physical corners and press coverage. Noel flashed an increasingly dependable set of hands in college, with a 4.8% drop rate in his final season and a 52% contested catch rate. His play strength shows up at the catch point as he has more than a few snags with multiple defenders competing with him for the ball. He attacks the ball outside of his frame with aggressive hands.
3.16 – Colts – Justin Walley (CB – Minnesota)
3.17 – Bengals – Dylan Fairchild (OG – Georgia)
3.18 – Titans (via SEA) – Kevin Winston Jr. (DB – Penn State)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Winston:
A big, well-built safety with a very physical temperament, Winston often lined up as a high safety in split-field looks but is temperamentally suited to playing downhill, with an aggressive and physical style of play. Looks fast when he’s able to mix things up with opposing ball-carriers in the run game. Has the thudding power and reliable tackling teams look for in the box.
In coverage, Winston would probably be best suited to a robber role that highlights his physicality but can also play in Cover 2 looks or match up against the occasional tight end. As his route anticipation improves, Winston should develop into a nice player. ACL injury could impact his draft stock.
3.19 – Steelers – Kaleb Johnson (RB – Iowa)
Derek Brown shares his scouting report for Johnson:
Johnson is a fluid mover. He glides across the field with good bend around the edge. Some have questioned Johnson’s speed, but I have no worries about his raw speed. Johnson hits the gas as soon as he sees a sliver of daylight and can hit dingers. Johnson has a great feel for pressing and flowing through a run in sync with his offensive line. He can stop on a dime in the second level, pivoting and then hitting the gas again as he blows past a defender. He can make people miss in a phone booth. Johnson can stiff-arm a defender into the ground, but he isn’t a dominating physical runner. He excels with vision, footwork, bend, and speed. He isn’t a pile-pushing physical presence as a rusher, but he does keep his legs moving through contact. Johnson is still a work in progress in pass pro, but he has all the tools to become a serviceable option in this realm. His hands are strong like magnets. Once he gets his mitts on a rusher, he isn’t letting go of them. He needs to improve his pass-blocking technique by utilizing his lower half and setting up lower, but the raw intangibles are there. Johnson was utilized as a receiving option in a limited capacity. He was a trustworthy option, though, with only two drops in his collegiate career. He was mostly used as a check-down option running flat or swing routes from the backfield. He did get the occasional angle route or outside alignment with a slant route. His loose hips and short-area agility give hope that he offers more in the NFL as a receiver than he showed in college.
3.20 – Buccaneers – Jacob Parrish (CB – Kansas State)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Parrish:
A compact, savvy cornerback who has an impressive combination of quickness, technique and route anticipation, which allowed him to play bigger than his listed size. Parrish is also a surprisingly reliable (ankle) tackler.
Will likely be looking at a move inside to the slot as a pro, where his size is more appropriate, but looks like he might be able to contribute relatively quickly there owing to his overall polish and feel. Stands a chance of going on Day 2. Shouldn’t slip past the fourth round.
3.21 – Chiefs – Nohl Williams (CB – California)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Williams:
A five-year starter who has the height, length, ball skills and tackling teams look for. Played both zone and press-man in school, but might be more suited for the former, as his athletic traits may not be ideal for a man-heavy scheme.
Williams could also get looks as a free safety, which could help accentuate his ball-hawking traits. Will likely get some Day 2 consideration after his massive 2024 campaign.
3.22 – Chargers – Jamaree Caldwell (DT – Oregon)
3.23 – Packers – Savion Williams (WR – TCU)
Derek Brown shares his scouting report for Williams:
A physical specimen. Easy, immediate speed from the snap. He isn’t the most twitchy player, but he has a quick first step off the line and smooth footwork when asked to gear down and drop his hips or at the top of his route stem. He has good bend on in-breaking routes. Williams was a manufactured touch king at TCU, with screens, handoffs, and Wildcat quarterback snaps. The TCU coaching staff focused on getting Williams involved in various ways every game. Williams has more than a few concentration drops on film, with at least an 11% drop rate in three of his final collegiate seasons. Overall, I’m not worried about his hands, as many of these are of the concentration variety. A better measuring stick for his mitts is his 75% contested catch rate in college. He has no issues keeping his focus with 50/50 balls in the air or passes outside of his frame. The ball placement from his quarterbacks at TCU didn’t do him any favors. He was forced to adjust to plenty of inaccurate targets. Williams is a nice red zone threat with the size to box out smaller corners. Williams should be eased into a full-time traditional wide receiver role in the NFL. He has the traits to become a needle-moving wide receiver. In the limited snaps where he faced physical coverage at the line, he exhibited good hand fighting and the play strength to fight through it in his routes and earn separation, but it was a small sample.
3.24 – Jaguars (via MIN) – Caleb Ransaw (CB – Tulane)
3.25 – Jaguars (via HOU) – Wyatt Milum (OT – West Virginia)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Milum:
One of the most experienced prospects in the class, Milum has shown himself to be a consistent pass protector and versatile, rangy run blocker throughout his career, with a physical and aggressive style of play and a good understanding of positioning. From a technical standpoint, there are still a few things he has to work on.
Whether because of his aggression, a possible lack of ideal length or some combination of the two, balance and discipline can sometimes be issues as he works to reach defenders in space. Doesn’t always make it look pretty, but Milum has been able to get the job done. Has a lot of the traits teams look for in a tackle.
3.26 – Rams – Josaiah Stewart (DE – Michigan)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Stewart:
One of the most lovable prospects in the class, Stewart plays the game with so much intensity and physicality that it’s easy to imagine coaches falling in love with him. Looks small for a pro EDGE, but his low center of gravity, explosiveness off the line and impressive functional strength allow him to overpower much bigger tackles.
His motor and closing speed are assets in both the run game and passing game. Stylistically best suited to an odd front, which lets their players pin their ears back and get aggressive. Would be a top pick if he was bigger, but still looks like a solid second-round pick.
3.27 – Ravens – Emery Jones Jr. (OL – LSU)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Jones:
A big, strong, tough right tackle who battles through the snap and has been making strides in his game over the past three years, but who still puts a lot of sloppy snaps on tape.
Consequently, Jones projects as more of a developmental right tackle with the traits to move defenders in a phone booth and handle bull-rushers in the passing game. With patience and a talented offensive line coach he could end up as a starter, but might struggle if he plays too soon.
3.28 – Seahawks (via DET from NYJ and LV) – Jalen Milroe (QB – Alabama)
Derek Brown shares his scouting report for Milroe:
Milroe has plenty of arm strength to make every necessary throw. The problem isn’t velocity for Milroe; it’s ball placement. His accuracy is erratic at every level. He has some nice throws on film while on the move, but there are also plenty of head-scratchers. Milroe also throws a flat ball to the second level. It’s rare to see him lace a layered throw to the second level of a defense. Most throws are delivered on a line. He’ll have to develop this part of his game to consistently have success against zone defenses in the NFL. Milroe is a “see it, throw it” quarterback. He isn’t an anticipatory thrower of the football. I anticipate him having issues with receivers being “NFL open” at the next level unless he operates in a scheme with plenty of designed looks and easy reads. His internal clock is a second slow. He doesn’t get through his progressions quickly and often gets hung up on his first read. Milroe’s field vision is subpar. He misses too many receivers breaking open, especially across the middle of the field. This is also true in a scramble drill, though, as Milroe hyper-focuses on one receiving option or drops his eyes immediately. Milroe will exhibit quiet feet in the pocket at times and deliver some accurate passes in the face of pressure, but those reps are dwarfed by the times that he bails clean pockets. Milroe needs to keep his eyes downfield more. Many times, at the first sniff of pressure, he immediately flips the switch to runner and forgoes his receiving options. He attempts to answer too many problems that defenses present for him with his legs. Milroe has 4.5 speed as a straight line/linear runner. He can make subtle changes of direction, but he can get himself into trouble when attempting to string together multiple moves. He’s at his best when getting downhill and turning on the jets, as he isn’t a quick twitch rusher. He’s also not the most physical ball carrier. Last year, among 80 qualifying quarterbacks, Milroe ranked 33rd in yards after contact per attempt and 23rd in elusive rating (per PFF).
3.29 – Saints (via WAS) – Jonas Sanker (S – Virginia)
3.30 – Browns (via BUF) – Dillon Gabriel (QB – Oregon)
Derek Brown shares his scouting report for Gabriel:
Gabriel enjoyed plenty of schemed-up production at Oregon. In his final collegiate season, he was sixth in screen attempts and fourth in screen passing yards (per PFF). 66% of his passes were within nine yards of the line of scrimmage. The offense revolves around quick first-read passing plays and screens. When Gabriel has to move past his first read, things can be interesting (not in a good way). Many times, the play design is blown as he tends to hang on to his first read for too long. When he is forced off his first read, his internal clock seems a tick slow. Gabriel dirts a ton of plays when his first read is covered up. There’s something to be said for giving up on a play when it is obviously doomed. Protecting the ball and having a “live to fight another day” is fine, but there are also moments when he has an open receiver that he doesn’t see or is unwilling to get out of structure. His overall accuracy in the short and intermediate areas of the field is decent, but he sails some throws and dirts others. This happens when pressured and from a clean pocket. The area of Gabriel’s game that really jumps out is his deep ball accuracy. He was top-13 in deep ball adjusted completion rate in each of the last two years. He has plenty of pretty go balls dropped in the bucket, littering his tape. This is an area of his game that wasn’t highlighted nearly enough in his final two collegiate seasons.
3.31 – Patriots (via KC) – Jared Wilson (OL – Georgia)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Wilson:
A better prospect than his predecessor, with a thick build, sound technique and impressive versatility in the run game owing to his quickness, range and ability to play within his frame.
Wilson shows good awareness. As a strong anchor in pass protection and should be able to mix it up with pro nose tackles. While he doesn’t have as much starting experience as most other top linemen in the class, he looks relatively advanced and should be able to work his way into a pro lineup sooner rather than later. Looks like a good bet to come off the board on Day 2.
3.32 – Falcons (via PHI) – Xavier Watts (S – Notre Dame)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Watts:
An excellent ball-hawking high safety who plays fast as a result of his high football IQ, rapid processing and decisive style, Watts’ advanced and well-rounded play is even more surprising considering he’s only been playing safety full-time for a few years.
At his best when he’s able to get aggressive as a single-high safety, but his route recognition/anticipation skills translate to playing in the slot as well, and shows good physicality in run support from the box. A first-round talent in my book, but it seems like there’s a chance he slips into the second round.
3.33 – Texans (compensatory via MIN) – Jaylin Smith (CB – USC)
3.34 – Raiders (compensatory via MIA) – Caleb Rogers (OG – Texas Tech)
3.35 – Raiders (compensatory via HOU, via NYG) – Charles Grant (OT – William & Mary)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Watts:
One of the most intriguing tackle prospects in the class, he has one of the most impressive combinations of length and athleticism you’re likely to see from a small school.
Grant may not be the tallest or most physically dominant blocker, but he can execute so many difficult assignments in the run game and protects the edge very well in pass protection.
Looks like a potential zone-blocking left tackle, but could get some consideration elsewhere along the line as well. Grant should come off the board within the first 75 picks or so.
3.36 – 49ers (compensatory) – Upton Stout (CB – Western Kentucky)
3.37 – Broncos (compensatory via PHI from ATL and LAR) – Sai’vion Jones (DE – LSU)
3.38 – Vikings (compensatory via JAC from DET) – Tai Felton (WR – Maryland)
Derek Brown shares his scouting report for Felton:
Felton excels against zone coverage as an underneath weapon for a passing attack. He has good bend, fluidity, and quick twitch in his routes. He gains separation on slants, outs, comebacks, and curls well. His short area quickness serves him well at the top of his stems. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Felton move inside to the slot in the NFL (76.8% perimeter in college). When he’s asked to stretch the field, things can go awry. His go routes lack nuance as he struggles to separate. His release package on go balls is limited. He doesn’t have the raw speed to stack corners and struggles at the catch point. Corners don’t have an issue living in his back pocket. Felton isn’t a “my ball” winner at the catch point. This is where his play strength limitations can show up, with a 38.5% contested catch rate in college. He has had a 5.9% or higher drop rate in each of the last two seasons. I don’t think he has issues with his catch technique, but he does have lapses in concentration at the catch point at times.
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