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The Ohio State product remains an unfinished work of art, but his height-weight-speed combination is unusual and exciting. In a few years, Reese could be a Micah Parsons-esque game wrecker, though the LB/edge hybrid needs seasoning and time.

A complete back with plus running and receiving ability and the willingness to block, Love has all the tools to be an early star in the NFL. Workload and stamina are questions, considering the back averaged fewer than 15 touches per game over the past two seasons at Notre Dame, but he's a stud.

A cyborg LB prospect with elite physical traits and tantalizing upside, Styles should only get better, not turning 22 years old until Thanksgiving week. The former safety figures to improve his feel in coverage over time.

Mendoza isn't a guaranteed star, but he's a high-floor winner with good processing ability and accuracy. He's tough and well-built with the will to succeed, although it could take time for him to fully flourish in the NFL.

Bailey's speed-rush package caused all kinds of problems for college tackles last season. If he can improve his take-on strength and diversify his rush more, the sky is the limit.

For all the talk about Bain's alarmingly short arms, they never seemed to be a problem at Miami. His power and will should translate quite nicely to the NFL, and Bain could operate from multiple techniques to be a scheme wrecker.

Beyond the size and physical traits, which are unremarkable, Downs offers just about everything you want in a safety. He boasts ideal range and instincts, making him the perfect communicator and last line of defense for a secondary.

Delane put everything together in a breakout 2025 season, allowing zero TDs and committing zero penalties. He's not the most gifted athlete ever, but this cover man is remarkably consistent.

Tate's combine 40 time (4.53) raised long-speed questions, but he averaged more than 30 yards per TD reception last season and has the all-around package to be a complete, go-to receiver.

Fano is viewed as a five-position prospect with college experience at both OT spots. He's a smooth, athletic mover with some room to improve as a pass blocker, which could lead to a move inside.

A thickly built right tackle or guard prospect with a high floor. Mauigoa doesn't offer elite quickness but is a true finisher in the run game -- and likely a Day 1 starter in the NFL.

McCoy's projection is complicated by the fact that he just missed an entire season with a torn ACL, but he was an elite player in 2024 and doesn't turn 21 until August.

High-volume, high-ROI receiver with elite hands, outstanding toughness and the quickness to thrive in the slot. Insufficient attention to detail and a lack of size are his biggest bugaboos.

Ioane is a high-floor guard who can set the tone for an offensive line as a people mover in the run game. He experiences occasional hiccups against quick penetrators but is a clean evaluation.

Proctor is a hulking prospect with fascinating athleticism who should be tried at tackle first, but he's still not quite the sum of his parts.

If teams are comfortable with the injury history, Tyson offers enticing ability as an aerial playmaker in the league. His highlight package is as good as any receiver's in this class.

I feel like Faulk's upside has been undersold thus far in the pre-draft process. He's very young and already incredibly developed physically, with room to ascend as a rusher.

The easy drops on Sadiq's tape are semi-maddening, but he's a freaky athlete in a compact package who can add a new dimension to a passing game.

Terrell shares similarities with the Seahawks' Devon Witherspoon, style-wise, but will be tested physically if he's asked to line up outside at 186 pounds.

Freeling is a young left tackle with upside and great length. There are warts on his tape, his combine position work was so-so, and injuries held him down last season, but there's a starter-grade tool kit to work with.

Concepcion is a triple threat (receiver, runner and returner) who can play a Jayden Reed-like role in an NFL offense. Too many drops on the tape, but his impeccable combine gauntlet drill eased some concerns.

Instinctive ball finder with good size and athleticism, as well as the ability to play high or low. Thieneman looks like a possible Day 1 starter to me. 

Age and injuries are worries with Mesidor, but he was a power-packed, high-energy rusher for the 'Canes, helping prevent constant double-teams on Rueben Bain Jr.

Boasting a strong résumé filled with , Cooper profiles as a good complementary target who could ascend to WR1 status in time.

Shorter-armed rushers are more common in this class, and this Texas A&M product will be an interesting test case. Howell's lack of length can't be dismissed, but his tenacious rush style was effective and could make him an instant contributor in a rotation.

High-production player with good football instincts, promising traits and big-play ability, although EMW needs to harness his physical attributes a bit better and improve his reaction skills at the next level.

Woods showed up to the combine slightly underweight and didn't work out, which was disappointing, and he's been more of a flash player than a consistent one. I still think his energy and violence will translate to the league.

Hood started out his Senior Bowl week well, though he encountered a few bumps in the road. He's an enticing blend of traits and potential, but not yet a finished product.

A physical chain mover with strong hands and enough athleticism to make YAC plays, Boston can be a steady producer and red-zone factor. 

McDonald is a broad-framed run stuffer who deftly disengages from blocks and overwhelms opponents with power. He offers little spurts of straight-ahead pass-rush potential.

A fascinating, ascending OT prospect, Iheanachor rallied from a sluggish Day 1 at the Senior Bowl to have a productive week in Mobile. He has helped himself in the pre-draft process, even if he remains a bit raw.

Allen isn't a true thumper, but he uses strong diagnostic skills to beat blocks and arrive at the ball consistently. This is a potential green-dot linebacker, but he’s at his best when kept clean by a strong D-line.

Future starter at either left or right tackle with nice length and athleticism, although Lomu appears far more steady than dominant.

Parker had a dip in production in 2025, but he helped himself at the Senior Bowl and combine. Teams seeking a power edge with pop will appreciate this Clemson product.

One of my favorite high-energy rushers in this class, Thomas is an undersized stick of dynamite. A lack of length limits his mass appeal, but Thomas wins in a manner similar to that of the Steelers' Nick Herbig.

Enjoying a quietly solid Senior Bowl week and testing well at the combine, Johnson has been a big riser for me in the pre-draft process. He is a nicely sized corner who appears comfortable in man and zone.

He's still not quite the sum of his gargantuan parts, but Banks could be one of the more disruptive defenders in this class. Health and consistency are two question marks.

Central-casting right tackle prospect with a high floor. Miller is tough, reliable and fairly athletic, with good length. 

The son of , Simpson offered some real high notes early in his first year starting last fall, and he's a natural thrower and athlete. But a limited sample size, waning production over last season and a smaller frame make him a tricky eval.

The long-armed Young is a highly active pressure source with an energetic play style. He might never be a sack king, and his approach is unorthodox, but Young often gets the job done.

I became a big Cisse fan around midseason, although his effectiveness seemed to wane as last year went on. He's an athletically gifted corner but could use those gifts more effectively.

One of my favorite all-around players in this year's class, Golday is becoming a complete linebacker who can chase down ball-carriers from all over the field.

Size be damned, Ponds can be a jolt of energy from the nickel spot. Every draft class or two, we get an undersized DB dynamo -- this year, it's Ponds, who can help a team on Day 1.

Bisontis looked like a surgeon during OL drills at the combine. The more I watch of him, the more I see an NFL-ready guard with a balanced skill set and light enough feet to reach the second level.

Hunter is a trickier evaluation because of his limited explosiveness, but he uses his mass and length well and moves laterally better than you'd expect from a hulking run stuffer.

This LB class has a lot of quality run-and-chase prospects, with Hill among the better ones. He's a gifted athlete but not a knockback hitter, with room for growth in block destruction. 

Miller passes the eye test, and his tape shows a player capable of deconstructing blocks, but his playmaking instincts and skills have yet to be fully honed.

I thought Price might test a hair better at the combine, but the Notre Dame product ripped off big plays behind Jeremiyah Love as a runner, receiver and returner. Price's compact build and contact balance make him tough to tackle.

A torn ACL likely will wipe out his offseason and make Bell a PUP candidate to start next season, but the team that drafts him could be getting a first-round type of talent at a bargain. His YAC skills at 6-foot-2 and 222 pounds are something to behold.

One of my guys in this draft, Jacas might look like a bull in a china shop at first glance, but he actually has very good recognition skills and made several obvious tape-study plays last season.

Fields' smaller hands and lack of suddenness are limitations, but he is a body-beautiful chain mover who can beat up on smaller corners.

Brazzell is an intriguing deep threat with a slimmer build. He shows some nuance to his route-running but was mostly asked to run quick hitches and go routes at Tennessee. Recent Vols WR prospects haven’t developed as hoped, but Brazzell is worth trying.

Bernard is an interesting study. He's not remarkable in any one facet, other than perhaps short-area quickness, but he thrives with a natural ability to find open space.

An intriguing cover man who was once , Abney is a quality athlete with the skill set to develop into a starter eventually.

Somehow, in the span of a few years, Rodriguez went from being a project QB at Virginia to becoming one of the nation's most instinctive LB prospects at Texas Tech. His rise over the past six or so months has been incredible.

A former quarterback, Stowers has developed into a springy, catch-first weapon at tight end. His combine jumping drills opened eyes, but inconsistent hands are a limitation.

Like , Trotter is a downhill thumper who seems to live in the backfield. Teams can attack him in coverage now, but his natural instincts and nose for the ball are worth investing in.

Scott will turn 25 years old in August and might not be a pure fit for everyone, but he's a quality nickel who excels at sawing down backs in the backfield and making plays as a blitzer.

Louis is a safety-sized linebacker, à la Divine Deablo, with the reactive athleticism to be a factor in the pass game. It's hard to find quality coverage 'backers, but this Senior Bowl standout could fill that role.

A thicker-bodied safety with good ball instincts, Haulcy projects to be a Kevin Byard-like prospect. His proven nose for the ball makes him different.

Klare possesses good YAC ability as a quality athlete who sometimes was overlooked in OSU's offense this past season. He's not an elite blocker but gives quality effort.

Lawrence has seen his stock cook since the Shrine Bowl and a banner combine showing. He's a high-motor disruptor with good length and burst.

A shifty, undersized slot receiver, Branch can be a big-play threat, but he needs to expand his route tree from what he was asked to do at Georgia.

The thick-bodied Pregnon moves pretty well and can dominate when he stays attached to his targets, but he sometimes gets beat with quickness by rushers.

A disruptive pass rusher who early in Senior Bowl week, Moore appears especially effective rushing inside on stunts.

Tiernan is a patient, controlled, large-framed tackle with experience at both spots. His technique appears refined, as you might expect from a four-year starter.

Williams is a high-volume receiver in a smaller package. His quickness is notable, and he offers running, and returning ability, too.

Trigg's college career spanned three schools (USC, Ole Miss and Baylor) and some , so NFL teams will need to weigh his maturity. But he's an athletic, pass-catching tight end who showed some top-50 ability at times.

Long, limber safety who has shown the willingness to throw his body into traffic. Wheatley's feel in coverage remains a work in progress, but his range is impressive.

Height is a lean-framed, stand-up rusher who could become a Nik Bonitto-style menace in a perfect situation, but adding more take-on strength should be a priority.

Missed tackles are a major eyesore on Smith's tape, but he possesses the requisite skill set to be a deep-halves safety or center fielder who keeps a lid on big plays.

"Big Citrus" has been popular in the pre-draft cycle, and not just for his cute nickname. The 322-pound block of granite can contribute right away as a run-stuffing nose tackle.

NFL people are split on the Texas A&M/Alabama product's upside and league projection, but I still think there's a toolkit with which to work and develop Overton into a disruptive rusher from multiple techniques.

The ultra-athletic Hurst was a one-man band for a GSU team that went 4-20 over the past two seasons, accounting for nearly one-third of the Panthers' receiving yards in that span. He is a vertical threat with untapped upside.

Stukes has grown on me over time, even with a lower ceiling than some DB prospects on this list. He's a quality nickel who showed off his playmaking chops in 2025.

Sarratt is a strong-handed possession receiver with the smarts, toughs and savvy to earn a steady role. His lack of elite burst or quickness limits his upside.

Crawford invaded backfields to make several splashes last season, and he's a nicely proportioned rusher, but he'll overrun some plays and miss a few ball-carriers in the process.

Athletic 6-3 corners are hard to find. After injuries derailed much of his college career, Moore turned in a very solid final season at Florida and will have a shot to be picked on Day 2.

An impressive combine workout helped boost this Penn State product's stock. DDS is a physical marvel with a nice blend of speed and power in his game. He could be a strong third rusher to start his pro career.

This ruby roughhouser looks like a tailor-made guard with his brawling style. Dunker played right tackle at Iowa, but he projects best inside as a pro.

I'm a shade lower on Igbinosun than some others. Physically, he's almost exactly what you're looking for in a corner, but his aggressive bent can work against him in coverage.

Trey Lance's little brother is a plus athlete who ran a 4.34 40 at the combine. He also logged back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons and scored 27 TDs in his past 28 games.

This burner just led the SEC in receiving yards and is one of the draft's best deep threats. Thompson might never be a complete receiver, but his speed will play almost anywhere.

Zuhn logged more than 3,000 snaps at left tackle for the Aggies, although many believe his best NFL fit is inside. His toughness and football character will win him plenty of appreciation in scouting circles.

A long-armed corner who likely fits best in zone-heavy schemes, Muhammad gets pushed around a bit and needs more strength, but he's silky smooth in his movement and possesses good instincts.

Barham's athletic burst and urgency shine on tape. Finding the right spot for him is key, but I think he'll fit best as a developmental 3-4 edge rusher.

Slaughter might always have his hands full with hulking, powerful nose tackles, but he's a savvy blocker who hits his landmarks effectively in the run game.

McClellan grows on you the more you watch him. He hits with pop and will surprise blockers with his ability to knife into the backfield and make plays.

With 34-inch arms and a sub-5.0 40 time, Farmer checked two big boxes in Indianapolis. When he stays low, he can drive people off the ball.

Long-levered pass rusher who still needs added strength, but Josephs is disruptive, agile and worth developing.

Jackson is a massive human who doesn't play with a lot of subtlety. His superpowers: collapsing pockets and shutting down opponents' run games.

A 6-7 college tackle who could be tried inside in the NFL, Barber had two rough early outings (against Miami and Texas A&M) but finished the season strong.

Joly is a multi-tooled H-back with sure hands who understands leverage and works well in the open field.

After a disappointing, injury-plagued final season at LSU, Nussmeier has buffed up his draft stock with solid weeks at the Senior Bowl and combine. He has a chance to be QB3 in this draft.

We'll have to wait until McAlister's pro day to see his timed speed, but it showed up plenty on tape -- including on vs. UNC.

Smaller-framed slot dynamo with the creativity and burst to be a YAC threat. Burks has a good feel for the game and naturally finds soft spots in zone coverage. 

Benny emerged from a deep Michigan DL rotation and fared pretty well at the Senior Bowl. He's a shade undersized and underdeveloped, technique-wise, but has the crude matter worth developing.

Casey could use a little more mass and strength, but he should be a good fit in a zone-heavier scheme as a solid athlete.

If you liked Tanor Bortolini in the 2024 draft, then Hecht might be your guy. The K-State product's not overly gifted athletically, but he is technique-sound and was one of the saltier blockers in Mobile.

A combine riser after his 40-inch vertical leap and 11-foot-2 broad jump, Neal still requires refinement in his coverage technique but has all the tools to thrive in time.