2025 NFL Draft Analysis & Redraft Rankings
Complete analysis of 257 players • Career performance metrics • Team grades • Biggest busts & steals
Early Evaluation Period
The 2025 draft class requires additional time for comprehensive evaluation. Players develop at different rates across positions—quarterbacks typically need 2-3 seasons to adjust to NFL complexity, while running backs and edge rushers may show immediate impact. Year three is considered the benchmark for accurate draft assessment, allowing for scheme adjustments and development within professional systems.
Draft Class
257 players
Tracked in performance analysis
Class Performance
Too Soon
Evaluation developing
Top Position
TE
Tight End
Top Team
-83% above expected
2025 Draft Order vs Redraft Rankings
Compare the original 2025 draft selections with career-based redraft rankings, and see which teams maximized their draft capital.
Original First Round
| Pick | Player | Redraft |
|---|---|---|
 | Cam Ward QB #1 | Miami (FL) | Round 2-3↘ |
 | Travis Hunter WR #1 | Colorado | Round 1-2↘ |
 | Abdul Carter DE #1 | Penn St. | Top 20↘ |
 | Will Campbell OL #1 | LSU | Top 20↘ |
 | Mason Graham DT #1 | Michigan | Top 20↘ |
 | Ashton Jeanty RB #1 | Boise St. | Top 20↘ |
 | Armand Membou OL #2 | Missouri | Top 20↘ |
 | Tetairoa McMillan WR #2 | Arizona | Top 10- |
 | Kelvin Banks OL #3 | Texas | Top 10- |
 | Colston Loveland TE #1 | Michigan | Top 10- |
Redraft First Round
| Redraft | Player | Diff |
|---|---|---|
| Colston Loveland TE #1 | Michigan | +9 |
| Tetairoa McMillan WR #1 | Arizona | +6 |
| Carson Schwesinger LB #1 | UCLA | +30 |
 | R.J. Mickens S #1 | Clemson | +210 |
 | Jackson Hawes TE #2 | Georgia Tech | +168 |
 | Jihaad Campbell LB #2 | Alabama | +25 |
| Kelvin Banks OL #1 | Texas | +2 |
| Luther Burden WR #2 | Missouri | +31 |
 | Nick Emmanwori S #2 | South Carolina | +26 |
 | Xavier Watts S #3 | Notre Dame | +86 |
2025 Team Draft Grades
| Rank | Team | Capital | Value | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASProfile → 5 picks · Jacory Croskey-Merritt | 109 Rank #31 | 18 Rank #23 | -91 -83% vs. expected |
 | LARProfile → 6 picks · Josaiah Stewart | 112 Rank #30 | 20 Rank #22 | -93 -82% vs. expected |
 | MINProfile → 5 picks · Tai Felton | 102 Rank #32 | 2 Rank #28 | -101 -99% vs. expected |
| LACProfile → 9 picks · R.J. Mickens | 175 Rank #18 | 69 Rank #3 | -106 -61% vs. expected |
 | 6 picks · Jacob Parrish | 148 Rank #26 | 41 Rank #10 | -107 -72% vs. expected |
 | DETProfile → 7 picks · Tate Ratledge | 144 Rank #28 | 37 Rank #13 | -107 -75% vs. expected |
| ATLProfile → 5 picks · Xavier Watts | 146 Rank #27 | 37 Rank #11 | -109 -75% vs. expected |
| CHIProfile → 8 picks · Colston Loveland | 206 Rank #8 | 90 Rank #1 | -116 -56% vs. expected |
| 9 picks · Kelvin Banks | 207 Rank #7 | 82 Rank #2 | -126 -61% vs. expected |
| NYGProfile → 7 picks · Abdul Carter | 188 Rank #11 | 57 Rank #6 | -131 -70% vs. expected |
2025 Draft Investment Returns
Each bubble is a player, sized by draft capital invested. Click a player to see how they compare to their position group.
Complete Draft Results
Filter and explore all picks from the 2025 NFL Draft, with detailed performance metrics and redraft rankings.
Pick | Player | Redraft | Position | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam WardEarly QB #1 | Miami (FL) | Round 4-5 | QB #5 out of 14 | 0.0 | |
| Travis HunterEarly WR #1 | Colorado | Round 2 | WR #11 out of 31 | 6.9 | |
| Abdul CarterRising Star DE #1 | Penn St. | Top 20 | DE #1 out of 34 | 23.3 | |
| Will CampbellEarly Promise OL #1 | LSU | Round 1 | OL #5 out of 42 | 17.7 | |
| Mason GrahamEarly Promise DT #1 | Michigan | Round 1 | DT #1 out of 24 | 15.6 | |
| Ashton JeantyEarly Promise RB #1 | Boise St. | Top 20 | RB #1 out of 25 | 18.9 | |
| Armand MembouEarly Promise OL #2 | Missouri | Top 20 | OL #3 out of 42 | 21.9 | |
| Tetairoa McMillan #2 Redraft Rising Star WR #2 | Arizona | Top 10 | WR #1 out of 31 | 33.8 | |
| Kelvin Banks #7 Redraft Rising Star OL #3 | Texas | Top 10 | OL #1 out of 42 | 26.3 | |
| Colston Loveland #1 Redraft Rising Star TE #1 | Michigan | Top 10 | TE #1 out of 16 | 39.6 | |
 | Mykel WilliamsEarly DE #2 | Georgia | Round 6-7 | DE #26 out of 34 | -1.8 | |
 | Tyler BookerRising Star OL #4 | Alabama | Top 20 | OL #2 out of 42 | 23.2 | |
 | Kenneth GrantEarly DT #2 | Michigan | Round 6-7 | DT #17 out of 24 | -2.7 | |
 | Tyler WarrenEarly Promise TE #2 | Penn St. | Top 20 | TE #3 out of 16 | 18.9 | |
| Jalon WalkerEarly Promise DE #3 | Georgia | Round 2 | DE #4 out of 34 | 15.1 | |
 | Walter NolenEarly DT #3 | Mississippi | Round 3 | DT #3 out of 24 | 5.5 | |
 | Shemar StewartEarly DE #4 | Texas A&M | Round 6-7 | DE #32 out of 34 | -2.8 | |
| Grey ZabelEarly OL #5 | North Dakota St. | Round 2 | OL #8 out of 42 | 10.1 | |
| Emeka EgbukaEarly Promise WR #3 | Ohio St. | Round 1 | WR #3 out of 31 | 17.0 | |
 | Jahdae BarronEarly DB #1 | Texas | Round 6-7 | DB #21 out of 26 | -2.3 | |
 | Derrick HarmonEarly DT #4 | Oregon | Round 6-7 | DT #14 out of 24 | -2.5 | |
| Omarion HamptonEarly Promise RB #2 | North Carolina | Round 1 | RB #2 out of 25 | 18.0 | |
 | Matthew GoldenEarly Promise WR #4 | Texas | Round 2 | WR #5 out of 31 | 14.3 | |
| Donovan JacksonEarly OL #6 | Ohio St. | Round 4-5 | OL #20 out of 42 | 1.0 | |
| Jaxson DartRising Star QB #2 | Mississippi | Top 20 | QB #1 out of 14 | 23.2 | |
| James PearceEarly DE #5 | Tennessee | Round 4-5 | DE #18 out of 34 | -0.5 | |
 | Malaki StarksEarly Promise S #1 | Georgia | Round 1 | S #5 out of 21 | 17.8 | |
| Tyleik WilliamsEarly DT #5 | Ohio St. | Round 3 | DT #5 out of 24 | 4.3 | |
| Josh ConerlyEarly OL #7 | Oregon | Round 3 | OL #12 out of 42 | 5.3 | |
| Maxwell HairstonEarly DB #2 | Kentucky | Round 3 | DB #5 out of 26 | 4.0 | |
| Jihaad Campbell #6 Redraft Rising Star LB #1 | Alabama | Top 10 | LB #2 out of 21 | 27.8 | |
 | Josh SimmonsEarly OL #8 | Ohio St. | Round 3 | OL #13 out of 42 | 5.0 | |
| Carson Schwesinger #3 Redraft Rising Star LB #2 | UCLA | Top 10 | LB #1 out of 21 | 31.1 | |
 | Jayden HigginsEarly Promise WR #5 | Iowa St. | Round 1 | WR #4 out of 31 | 15.2 | |
| Nick Emmanwori #9 Redraft Rising Star S #2 | South Carolina | Top 10 | S #2 out of 21 | 24.2 | |
| Quinshon JudkinsEarly RB #3 | Ohio St. | Round 2 | RB #9 out of 25 | 8.1 | |
| Jonah SavaiinaeaEarly OL #9 | Arizona | Round 6-7 | OL #42 out of 42 | -4.4 | |
| TreVeyon HendersonEarly Promise RB #4 | Ohio St. | Round 1 | RB #3 out of 25 | 16.2 | |
| Luther Burden #8 Redraft Rising Star WR #6 | Missouri | Top 10 | WR #2 out of 31 | 24.9 | |
| Tyler ShoughRising Star QB #3 | Louisville | Top 20 | QB #2 out of 14 | 22.3 | |
| T.J. SandersEarly DT #6 | South Carolina | Round 6-7 | DT #21 out of 24 | -3.0 | |
| Mason TaylorEarly TE #3 | LSU | Round 4-5 | TE #10 out of 16 | 0.7 | |
| Alfred CollinsEarly DT #7 | Texas | Round 6-7 | DT #24 out of 24 | -3.9 | |
| Donovan EzeiruakuEarly Promise DE #6 | Boston Col. | Round 1 | DE #2 out of 34 | 17.6 | |
| JT TuimoloauEarly DE #7 | Ohio St. | Round 4-5 | DE #19 out of 34 | -0.8 | |
| Terrance FergusonEarly TE #4 | Oregon | Round 2 | TE #7 out of 16 | 7.7 | |
| Will JohnsonEarly DB #3 | Michigan | Round 4-5 | DB #13 out of 26 | -0.5 | |
| Aireontae ErseryEarly OL #10 | Minnesota | Round 4-5 | OL #21 out of 42 | 1.0 | |
| Demetrius KnightEarly LB #3 | South Carolina | Round 6-7 | LB #21 out of 21 | -3.8 | |
| Elijah ArroyoEarly TE #5 | Miami (FL) | Round 6-7 | TE #15 out of 16 | -1.9 | |
| Nic ScourtonEarly Promise DE #8 | Texas A&M | Round 1 | DE #3 out of 34 | 17.2 | |
| Oluwafemi OladejoEarly DE #9 | UCLA | Round 6-7 | DE #28 out of 34 | -2.3 | |
| Benjamin MorrisonEarly DB #4 | Notre Dame | Round 6-7 | DB #22 out of 26 | -2.5 | |
| Anthony BeltonEarly OL #11 | North Carolina St. | Round 6-7 | OL #40 out of 42 | -3.3 | |
| Tre HarrisEarly WR #7 | Mississippi | Round 2 | WR #8 out of 31 | 8.6 | |
| Ozzy TrapiloEarly Promise OL #12 | Boston Col. | Round 1 | OL #6 out of 42 | 16.9 | |
| Tate RatledgeEarly Promise OL #13 | Georgia | Top 20 | OL #4 out of 42 | 21.6 | |
| Jack BechEarly WR #8 | TCU | Round 4-5 | WR #18 out of 31 | 0.6 | |
| Mike GreenEarly DE #10 | Marshall | Round 6-7 | DE #33 out of 34 | -3.0 | |
| RJ HarveyEarly RB #5 | Central Florida | Round 2 | RB #7 out of 25 | 12.5 | |
| Trey AmosEarly DB #5 | Mississippi | Round 4-5 | DB #16 out of 26 | -1.1 | |
| Shemar TurnerEarly DE #11 | Texas A&M | Round 6-7 | DE #27 out of 34 | -1.9 | |
| Omarr Norman-LottEarly DT #8 | Tennessee | Round 4-5 | DT #8 out of 24 | -0.2 | |
| Andrew MukubaEarly S #3 | Texas | Round 2 | S #7 out of 21 | 9.8 | |
| Darius AlexanderEarly DT #9 | Toledo | Round 6-7 | DT #22 out of 24 | -3.1 | |
| Ashton GillotteEarly DE #12 | Louisville | Round 4-5 | DE #21 out of 34 | -1.2 | |
| Harold FanninEarly Promise TE #6 | Bowling Green | Round 2 | TE #4 out of 16 | 14.1 | |
| Darien PorterEarly DB #6 | Iowa St. | Round 6-7 | DB #25 out of 26 | -2.8 | |
| Kyle WilliamsEarly WR #9 | Washington St. | Round 4-5 | WR #22 out of 31 | -0.1 | |
| Isaac TeSlaaEarly WR #10 | Arkansas | Round 2 | WR #6 out of 31 | 12.2 | |
| Vernon BroughtonEarly DT #10 | Texas | Round 3 | DT #7 out of 24 | 2.1 | |
| Landon JacksonEarly DE #13 | Arkansas | Round 4-5 | DE #23 out of 34 | -1.6 | |
| Azareye'h ThomasEarly DB #7 | Florida St. | Round 4-5 | DB #18 out of 26 | -1.5 | |
| Pat BryantEarly WR #11 | Illinois | Round 2 | WR #10 out of 31 | 7.5 | |
| Nick MartinEarly LB #4 | Oklahoma St. | Round 4-5 | LB #13 out of 21 | -0.7 | |
| Shavon RevelEarly DB #8 | East Carolina | Round 6-7 | DB #26 out of 26 | -3.3 | |
| Princely UmanmielenEarly DE #14 | Mississippi | Round 4-5 | DE #24 out of 34 | -1.7 | |
| Jordan BurchEarly DE #15 | Oregon | Round 6-7 | DE #25 out of 34 | -1.8 | |
| Jaylin NoelEarly WR #12 | Iowa St. | Round 3 | WR #13 out of 31 | 3.3 | |
| Justin WalleyEarly DB #9 | Minnesota | Round 4-5 | DB #12 out of 26 | 0.0 | |
| Dylan FairchildEarly OL #14 | Georgia | Round 3 | OL #11 out of 42 | 5.5 | |
| Kevin WinstonEarly S #4 | Penn St. | Round 3 | S #12 out of 21 | 1.7 | |
| Kaleb JohnsonEarly RB #6 | Iowa | Round 4-5 | RB #22 out of 25 | -1.0 | |
| Jacob ParrishEarly Promise DB #10 | Kansas St. | Top 20 | DB #1 out of 26 | 18.2 | |
| Nohl WilliamsEarly Promise DB #11 | California | Round 1 | DB #2 out of 26 | 16.7 | |
| Jamaree CaldwellEarly DT #11 | Oregon | Round 2 | DT #2 out of 24 | 10.6 | |
| Savion WilliamsEarly WR #13 | TCU | Round 4-5 | WR #19 out of 31 | 0.5 | |
| Caleb RansawEarly S #5 | Tulane | Round 4-5 | S #16 out of 21 | 0.0 | |
| Wyatt MilumEarly OL #15 | West Virginia | Round 3 | OL #10 out of 42 | 5.6 | |
| Josaiah StewartEarly Promise DE #16 | Michigan | Round 2 | DE #5 out of 34 | 13.0 | |
| Emery JonesEarly OL #16 | LSU | Round 4-5 | OL #31 out of 42 | -0.9 | |
| Jalen MilroeEarly QB #4 | Alabama | Round 6-7 | QB #11 out of 14 | -2.2 | |
| Jonas SankerEarly Promise S #6 | Virginia | Round 1 | S #6 out of 21 | 17.8 | |
| Dillon GabrielEarly QB #5 | Oregon | Round 6-7 | QB #12 out of 14 | -2.4 | |
| Jared WilsonEarly OL #17 | Georgia | Round 6-7 | OL #38 out of 42 | -2.6 | |
| Xavier Watts #10 Redraft Rising Star S #7 | Notre Dame | Top 10 | S #3 out of 21 | 23.8 | |
| Jaylin SmithEarly DB #12 | USC | Round 3 | DB #8 out of 26 | 2.7 | |
| Caleb RogersEarly OL #18 | Texas Tech | Round 4-5 | OL #35 out of 42 | -1.7 | |
| Charles GrantEarly OL #19 | William & Mary | Round 3 | OL #14 out of 42 | 2.2 | |
| Upton StoutEarly DB #13 | Western Kentucky | Round 3 | DB #7 out of 26 | 3.5 | |
| Sai'vion JonesEarly DE #17 | LSU | Round 3 | DE #8 out of 34 | 1.6 | |
| Tai FeltonEarly WR #14 | Maryland | Round 4-5 | WR #17 out of 31 | 1.3 | |
| Chimere DikeEarly WR #15 | Florida | Round 3 | WR #15 out of 31 | 2.2 | |
| Bhayshul TutenEarly RB #7 | Virginia Tech | Round 2 | RB #10 out of 25 | 6.4 | |
| Cam SkatteboEarly Promise RB #8 | Arizona St. | Round 2 | RB #4 out of 25 | 15.1 | |
| Craig WoodsonRising Star S #8 | California | Top 20 | S #4 out of 21 | 21.9 | |
| Jack KiserEarly LB #5 | Notre Dame | Round 3 | LB #6 out of 21 | 2.7 | |
| Dont'e ThorntonEarly WR #16 | Tennessee | Round 6-7 | WR #30 out of 31 | -2.4 | |
| Deone WalkerEarly DT #12 | Kentucky | Round 3 | DT #4 out of 24 | 4.6 | |
| Arian SmithEarly WR #17 | Georgia | Round 6-7 | WR #31 out of 31 | -2.8 | |
| Ty RobinsonEarly DT #13 | Nebraska | Round 6-7 | DT #15 out of 24 | -2.5 | |
| Danny StutsmanEarly LB #6 | Oklahoma | Round 2 | LB #3 out of 21 | 7.6 | |
| CJ WestEarly DT #14 | Indiana | Round 6-7 | DT #23 out of 24 | -3.4 | |
| Trevor EtienneEarly RB #9 | Georgia | Round 3 | RB #14 out of 25 | 2.0 | |
| Cody SimonEarly LB #7 | Ohio St. | Round 6-7 | LB #17 out of 21 | -2.4 | |
| Woody MarksEarly Promise RB #10 | USC | Round 2 | RB #5 out of 25 | 14.1 | |
| Jarquez HunterEarly RB #11 | Auburn | Round 4-5 | RB #16 out of 25 | 1.4 | |
| Billy BowmanEarly S #9 | Oklahoma | Round 6-7 | S #19 out of 21 | -2.3 | |
| Barrett CarterEarly LB #8 | Clemson | Round 6-7 | LB #20 out of 21 | -3.6 | |
| Gunnar HelmEarly Promise TE #7 | Texas | Round 2 | TE #5 out of 16 | 13.7 | |
| David WalkerEarly LB #9 | Central Arkansas | Round 4-5 | LB #11 out of 21 | 0.0 | |
| Lathan RansomEarly S #10 | Ohio St. | Round 2 | S #9 out of 21 | 6.7 | |
| Jack SawyerEarly DE #18 | Ohio St. | Round 4-5 | DE #10 out of 34 | 0.4 | |
| Barryn SorrellEarly DE #19 | Texas | Round 4-5 | DE #15 out of 34 | -0.1 | |
| Kyle KennardEarly DE #20 | South Carolina | Round 6-7 | DE #29 out of 34 | -2.3 | |
| Dylan SampsonEarly RB #12 | Tennessee | Round 3 | RB #12 out of 25 | 4.4 | |
| Jalen TravisEarly OL #20 | Iowa St. | Round 2 | OL #7 out of 42 | 10.5 | |
| Jaylin LaneEarly WR #18 | Virginia Tech | Round 3 | WR #14 out of 31 | 2.9 | |
| Teddye BuchananEarly LB #10 | California | Round 4-5 | LB #14 out of 21 | -0.8 | |
| Malachi MooreEarly S #11 | Alabama | Round 2 | S #11 out of 21 | 5.6 | |
| Quincy RileyEarly DB #14 | Louisville | Round 2 | DB #4 out of 26 | 9.1 | |
| Ruben HyppoliteEarly LB #11 | Maryland | Round 4-5 | LB #16 out of 21 | -1.5 | |
| Jalen RoyalsEarly WR #19 | Utah St. | Round 4-5 | WR #28 out of 31 | -1.3 | |
| Quandarrius RobinsonEarly LB #12 | Alabama | Round 3 | LB #4 out of 21 | 4.6 | |
| Tonka HemingwayEarly DT #15 | South Carolina | Round 6-7 | DT #18 out of 24 | -2.8 | |
| Elic AyomanorEarly WR #20 | Stanford | Round 3 | WR #12 out of 31 | 4.2 | |
| Joshua FarmerEarly DT #16 | Florida St. | Round 6-7 | DT #13 out of 24 | -2.2 | |
| Jordan WatkinsEarly WR #21 | Mississippi | Round 4-5 | WR #20 out of 31 | 0.4 | |
| Tyrion Ingram-DawkinsEarly DE #21 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | DE #20 out of 34 | -0.9 | |
| Cam JacksonEarly DT #17 | Florida | Round 6-7 | DT #10 out of 24 | -1.9 | |
| Carson VinsonEarly OL #21 | Alabama A&M | Round 4-5 | OL #32 out of 42 | -1.0 | |
| Rylie MillsEarly DE #22 | Notre Dame | Round 4-5 | DE #12 out of 34 | 0.2 | |
| Jordan PhillipsEarly DE #23 | Maryland | Round 3 | DE #7 out of 34 | 3.7 | |
| Shedeur SandersEarly QB #6 | Colorado | Round 6-7 | QB #14 out of 14 | -3.0 | |
| Mac McWilliamsEarly DB #15 | Central Florida | Round 4-5 | DB #15 out of 26 | -1.1 | |
| Bradyn SwinsonEarly DE #24 | LSU | Round 4-5 | DE #11 out of 34 | 0.3 | |
| Jordan JamesEarly RB #13 | Oregon | Round 4-5 | RB #20 out of 25 | 0.5 | |
| Ty HamiltonEarly DT #18 | Ohio St. | Round 6-7 | DT #20 out of 24 | -3.0 | |
| Jaydon BlueEarly RB #14 | Texas | Round 4-5 | RB #21 out of 25 | -0.7 | |
| Jason MarshallEarly DB #16 | Florida | Round 6-7 | DB #24 out of 26 | -2.8 | |
| DJ GiddensEarly RB #15 | Kansas St. | Round 4-5 | RB #23 out of 25 | -1.1 | |
| Shemar JamesEarly LB #13 | Florida | Round 6-7 | LB #19 out of 21 | -3.2 | |
| Jalen RiversEarly OL #22 | Miami (FL) | Round 6-7 | OL #41 out of 42 | -3.7 | |
| Marcus MbowEarly OL #23 | Purdue | Round 4-5 | OL #34 out of 42 | -1.3 | |
| Dante TraderEarly S #12 | Maryland | Round 4-5 | S #17 out of 21 | -0.6 | |
| Jeffrey BassaEarly LB #14 | Oregon | Round 3 | LB #5 out of 21 | 3.1 | |
| Elijah RobertsEarly DT #19 | SMU | Round 6-7 | DT #12 out of 24 | -2.2 | |
| KeAndre Lambert-SmithEarly WR #22 | Auburn | Round 3 | WR #16 out of 31 | 1.6 | |
| Collin OliverEarly DE #25 | Oklahoma St. | Round 4-5 | DE #17 out of 34 | -0.4 | |
| Marques SigleEarly S #13 | Kansas St. | Round 6-7 | S #21 out of 21 | -3.5 | |
| Smael MondonEarly LB #15 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | LB #12 out of 21 | -0.7 | |
| Francisco MauigoaEarly LB #16 | Miami (FL) | Round 6-7 | LB #18 out of 21 | -3.1 | |
| Mitchell EvansEarly TE #8 | Notre Dame | Round 3 | TE #8 out of 16 | 5.5 | |
| Yahya BlackEarly DT #20 | Iowa | Round 6-7 | DT #9 out of 24 | -1.8 | |
| Oronde Gadsden IIEarly TE #9 | Syracuse | Round 2 | TE #6 out of 16 | 8.3 | |
| Tory HortonEarly WR #23 | Colorado St. | Round 2 | WR #9 out of 31 | 8.2 | |
| Jackson SlaterEarly OL #24 | Sacramento St. | Round 4-5 | OL #19 out of 42 | 1.1 | |
| Drew KendallEarly OL #25 | Boston Col. | Round 2 | OL #9 out of 42 | 5.7 | |
| Zah FrazierEarly DB #17 | Texas-San Antonio | Round 4-5 | DB #10 out of 26 | 0.0 | |
| Jordan HancockEarly S #14 | Ohio St. | Round 2 | S #10 out of 21 | 6.2 | |
| Miles FrazierEarly OL #26 | LSU | Round 6-7 | OL #36 out of 42 | -1.8 | |
| Chris PaulEarly LB #17 | Mississippi | Round 4-5 | LB #8 out of 21 | 1.5 | |
| Jackson Hawes #5 Redraft Rising Star TE #10 | Georgia Tech | Top 10 | TE #2 out of 16 | 27.8 | |
| Denzel BurkeEarly DB #18 | Ohio St. | Round 6-7 | DB #23 out of 26 | -2.7 | |
| Robbie OuztsEarly TE #11 | Alabama | Round 4-5 | TE #14 out of 16 | -1.6 | |
| Tyler BaronEarly DE #26 | Miami (FL) | Round 4-5 | DE #16 out of 34 | -0.4 | |
| Dorian StrongEarly DB #19 | Virginia Tech | Round 4-5 | DB #17 out of 26 | -1.3 | |
| Bilhal KoneEarly DB #20 | Western Michigan | Round 4-5 | DB #14 out of 26 | -0.7 | |
| Ollie GordonEarly RB #16 | Oklahoma St. | Round 3 | RB #13 out of 25 | 2.0 | |
| JJ PeguesEarly DT #21 | Mississippi | Round 6-7 | DT #16 out of 24 | -2.6 | |
| Kyle McCordEarly QB #7 | Syracuse | Round 4-5 | QB #9 out of 14 | -0.9 | |
| Andres BorregalesEarly K #1 | Miami (FL) | Round 4-5 | K #2 out of 2 | 0.9 | |
| Marcus HarrisEarly Promise DB #21 | California | Round 2 | DB #3 out of 26 | 13.2 | |
| Devin NealEarly RB #17 | Kansas | Round 4-5 | RB #19 out of 25 | 0.9 | |
| Will HowardEarly QB #8 | Ohio St. | Round 4-5 | QB #6 out of 14 | 0.0 | |
| Tyler LoopEarly K #2 | Arizona | Round 4-5 | K #1 out of 2 | 1.3 | |
| Jaylen ReedEarly S #15 | Penn St. | Round 4-5 | S #15 out of 21 | 0.4 | |
| Kalel MullingsEarly RB #18 | Michigan | Round 4-5 | RB #17 out of 25 | 1.2 | |
| Riley LeonardEarly QB #9 | Notre Dame | Round 3 | QB #3 out of 14 | 4.7 | |
| Tim SmithEarly DE #27 | Alabama | Round 4-5 | DE #22 out of 34 | -1.6 | |
| Myles HintonEarly OL #27 | Michigan | Round 4-5 | OL #30 out of 42 | -0.7 | |
| Bryce CabeldueEarly OL #28 | Kansas | Round 3 | OL #16 out of 42 | 1.9 | |
| Tahj BrooksEarly RB #19 | Texas Tech | Round 4-5 | RB #25 out of 25 | -1.5 | |
| Jalen McLeodEarly DE #28 | Auburn | Round 4-5 | DE #14 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| Luke NewmanEarly OL #29 | Michigan St. | Round 3 | OL #17 out of 42 | 1.8 | |
| Ahmed HassaneinEarly DE #29 | Boise St. | Round 4-5 | DE #9 out of 34 | 1.2 | |
| Graham MertzEarly QB #10 | Florida | Round 4-5 | QB #4 out of 14 | 0.4 | |
| Warren BrinsonEarly DE #30 | Georgia | Round 6-7 | DE #34 out of 34 | -3.4 | |
| Branson TaylorEarly OL #30 | Pittsburgh | Round 6-7 | OL #39 out of 42 | -2.8 | |
| Rayuan LaneEarly S #16 | Navy | Round 4-5 | S #18 out of 21 | -0.9 | |
| Kobe KingEarly LB #18 | Penn St. | Round 4-5 | LB #10 out of 21 | 0.1 | |
| Gavin BartholomewEarly TE #12 | Pittsburgh | Round 4-5 | TE #11 out of 16 | 0.0 | |
| LaJohntay WesterEarly WR #24 | Colorado | Round 4-5 | WR #25 out of 31 | -0.3 | |
| Ajani CorneliusEarly OL #31 | Oregon | Round 4-5 | OL #24 out of 42 | 0.6 | |
| Kain MedranoEarly LB #19 | UCLA | Round 4-5 | LB #15 out of 21 | -1.3 | |
| Chase LundtEarly OL #32 | Connecticut | Round 4-5 | OL #25 out of 42 | 0.5 | |
| Cameron WilliamsEarly OL #33 | Texas | Round 4-5 | OL #18 out of 42 | 1.3 | |
| Jimmy HornEarly WR #25 | Colorado | Round 4-5 | WR #21 out of 31 | 0.2 | |
| Antwaun Powell-RylandEarly DE #31 | Virginia Tech | Round 3 | DE #6 out of 34 | 4.1 | |
| Aeneas PeeblesEarly DT #22 | Virginia Tech | Round 3 | DT #6 out of 24 | 3.3 | |
| Hayden ConnerEarly OL #34 | Texas | Round 4-5 | OL #23 out of 42 | 0.8 | |
| Robert LongerbeamEarly DB #22 | Rutgers | Round 4-5 | DB #11 out of 26 | 0.0 | |
| Tommy MellottEarly QB #11 | Montana St. | Round 4-5 | QB #8 out of 14 | -0.4 | |
| R.J. Mickens #4 Redraft Rising Star S #17 | Clemson | Top 10 | S #1 out of 21 | 29.9 | |
| Cam MillerEarly QB #12 | North Dakota St. | Round 6-7 | QB #10 out of 14 | -1.9 | |
| Jeremy CrawshawEarly P #1 | Florida | Round 4-5 | P #1 out of 1 | 1.3 | |
| Jay ToiaEarly DT #23 | UCLA | Round 6-7 | DT #19 out of 24 | -2.9 | |
| Jack NelsonEarly OL #35 | Wisconsin | Round 4-5 | OL #22 out of 42 | 0.9 | |
| Thomas FidoneEarly TE #13 | Nebraska | Round 4-5 | TE #9 out of 16 | 1.5 | |
| Marcus BryantEarly OL #36 | Missouri | Round 4-5 | OL #27 out of 42 | 0.3 | |
| Jonah MonheimEarly OL #37 | USC | Round 4-5 | OL #28 out of 42 | 0.3 | |
| Cody LindenbergEarly LB #20 | Minnesota | Round 3 | LB #7 out of 21 | 2.0 | |
| Damien MartinezEarly RB #20 | Miami (FL) | Round 4-5 | RB #18 out of 25 | 0.9 | |
| Kyonte HamiltonEarly DE #32 | Rutgers | Round 4-5 | DE #13 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| Kitan CrawfordEarly S #18 | Nevada | Round 2 | S #8 out of 21 | 8.9 | |
| Carson BruenerEarly LB #21 | Washington | Round 4-5 | LB #9 out of 21 | 0.3 | |
| Kurtis RourkeEarly QB #13 | Indiana | Round 4-5 | QB #7 out of 14 | 0.0 | |
| Brashard SmithEarly RB #21 | SMU | Round 3 | RB #11 out of 25 | 5.2 | |
| Donte KentEarly DB #23 | Central Michigan | Round 4-5 | DB #9 out of 26 | 0.0 | |
| Dan JacksonEarly S #19 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | S #13 out of 21 | 0.4 | |
| Quinn EwersEarly QB #14 | Texas | Round 6-7 | QB #13 out of 14 | -2.8 | |
| Hunter WohlerEarly S #20 | Wisconsin | Round 4-5 | S #14 out of 21 | 0.4 | |
| Kyle MonangaiEarly RB #22 | Rutgers | Round 2 | RB #8 out of 25 | 10.5 | |
| Mason RichmanEarly OL #38 | Iowa | Round 3 | OL #15 out of 42 | 2.0 | |
| Tez JohnsonEarly WR #26 | Oregon | Round 2 | WR #7 out of 31 | 10.7 | |
| LeQuint AllenEarly RB #23 | Syracuse | Round 4-5 | RB #24 out of 25 | -1.1 | |
| Micah RobinsonEarly DB #24 | Tulane | Round 3 | DB #6 out of 26 | 3.9 | |
| Ricky WhiteEarly WR #27 | UNLV | Round 4-5 | WR #24 out of 31 | -0.2 | |
| Phil MafahEarly RB #24 | Clemson | Round 4-5 | RB #15 out of 25 | 1.4 | |
| Kaden PratherEarly WR #28 | Maryland | Round 4-5 | WR #23 out of 31 | -0.2 | |
| Caleb LohnerEarly TE #14 | Utah | Round 4-5 | TE #12 out of 16 | -1.5 | |
| Konata MumpfieldEarly WR #29 | Pittsburgh | Round 4-5 | WR #26 out of 31 | -0.9 | |
| Garrett DellingerEarly OL #39 | LSU | Round 4-5 | OL #33 out of 42 | -1.3 | |
| Dominic LovettEarly WR #30 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | WR #29 out of 31 | -1.3 | |
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittEarly RB #25 | Arizona | Round 2 | RB #6 out of 25 | 12.5 | |
| Korie BlackEarly DB #25 | Oklahoma St. | Round 6-7 | DB #20 out of 26 | -1.8 | |
| Tommy AkingbesoteEarly DT #24 | Maryland | Round 6-7 | DT #11 out of 24 | -2.1 | |
| Moliki MatavaoEarly TE #15 | UCLA | Round 6-7 | TE #16 out of 16 | -1.9 | |
| Connor ColbyEarly OL #40 | Iowa | Round 6-7 | OL #37 out of 42 | -2.0 | |
| John WilliamsEarly OL #41 | Cincinnati | Round 4-5 | OL #29 out of 42 | 0.0 | |
| Julian AshbyEarly OL #42 | Vanderbilt | Round 4-5 | OL #26 out of 42 | 0.4 | |
| Junior BergenEarly WR #31 | Montana | Round 4-5 | WR #27 out of 31 | -1.1 | |
| Zeek BiggersEarly DE #33 | Georgia Tech | Round 6-7 | DE #30 out of 34 | -2.6 | |
| Fadil DiggsEarly DE #34 | Syracuse | Round 6-7 | DE #31 out of 34 | -2.6 | |
| Luke LacheyEarly TE #16 | Iowa | Round 4-5 | TE #13 out of 16 | -1.6 | |
| Trikweze BridgesEarly S #21 | Florida | Round 6-7 | S #20 out of 21 | -3.0 | |
| Kobee MinorEarly DB #26 | Memphis | Round 4-5 | DB #19 out of 26 | -1.8 |
2025 NFL Draft: Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to common questions about the 2025 draft class, including analysis of the biggest busts, best steals, team performances, and how players' careers compared to their draft positions.
Who were the best players from the 2025 NFL Draft?
In a complete redraft based on career performance, the top three picks would be: 1) Colston Loveland (TE), originally drafted #10 by the Chicago Bears, with 40 career value points; 2) Tetairoa McMillan (WR), originally #8 by the Carolina Panthers; 3) Carson Schwesinger (LB), originally #33 by the Cleveland Browns.
Which players provided the best value relative to their draft position in 2025?
The top value picks based on performance vs. draft position: 1) R.J. Mickens (S, Pick #214): +21 value vs. expected; 2) Jackson Hawes (TE, Pick #173): +16 value vs. expected; 3) Jacory Croskey-Merritt (RB, Pick #245): +5 value vs. expected; 4) Tez Johnson (WR, Pick #235): +3 value vs. expected; 5) Kyle Monangai (RB, Pick #233): +3 value vs. expected. R.J. Mickens delivered 21 points above expected value for pick #214, drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the round 6.
Who were the biggest busts in the 2025 NFL Draft?
The biggest disappointments from the 2025 draft's early rounds include: Cam Ward (#1 by Tennessee Titans), Mykel Williams (#11 by San Francisco 49ers), Kenneth Grant (#13 by Miami Dolphins), Travis Hunter (#2 by Jacksonville Jaguars), Shemar Stewart (#17 by Cincinnati Bengals). Cam Ward, selected #1 overall by the Tennessee Titans, delivered only 0 career value points, 63 points below expectations for that draft slot.
Which NFL team had the best draft in 2025?
The Washington Commanders had the best draft, generating 18 total career value from 5 picks - -83% above expected. Their best selection was Jacory Croskey-Merritt.
Who was the biggest steal in the 2025 NFL Draft?
R.J. Mickens was the biggest steal - drafted #214 by the Los Angeles Chargers but performed at a Top 10 level. Should have been drafted #4 overall. The Safety delivered 30 career value points.
Was Cam Ward a bust in the 2025 NFL Draft?
Yes, Cam Ward was a significant disappointment. Selected #1 overall by the Tennessee Titans, the Quarterback managed only 0 career value points. In a redraft, would fall to the Round 2-3 range.
Which position provided the best value in the 2025 NFL Draft?
Tight End (TE) provided the best value with 16 players averaging 8.1 career value points, significantly outperforming other positions.
How did the 2025 NFL Draft class perform compared to other years?
The 2025 draft class performed below average with 257 players combining for 984 total career value points. Players averaged 18.1 points below expected draft position value.
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