NFL Draft 2025 ‘The Beast’ Guide: Dane Brugler’s scouting reports and player rankings (original) (raw)
Most teams with needs at quarterback will be trying to find a sleeper in an underwhelming class. View All.
Led by the 2024 Heisman runner-up, Ashton Jeanty, this year’s running back class is loaded with talent and depth. View All.
Day 2 could be the real sweet spot for the receiver class, which offers myriad potential plug-and-play starters. View All.
There are no fewer than four — and perhaps as many as five or six — tight ends that deserve legitimate Round 1 consideration. View All.
Injuries, inexperience and inconsistency plague this class as a whole, but there is standout talent to be found. View All.
You’ll see several of these prospects starting in Week 1, although some could stick at tackle or even center instead. View All.
The top of the 2025 center class features an intriguing mix of prospects from small schools and blue-chip programs. View All.
There should be a heavy dose of edge rushers selected in the top 50, including possibly at No. 1. View All.
This year’s DT class could produce a half-dozen top-50 picks, led by potential top-five selection Mason Graham. View All.
The 2025 linebacker class includes some of the 2024 college football season’s most productive defenders. View All.
Travis Hunter is as unique a prospect as we’ve ever seen, but he’ll have plenty of CB company in Round 1. View All.
If nothing else, the 2025 safety class should bring confident, aggressive playmaking talent to NFL secondaries. View All.
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