Is it too early for a rebuilding simulated in 2026? Of course. Instead, consider this plus a surveillance list for promising prospects in next year’s class, which should present a striking upgrade in the quarters of the quarter – five passers -by are included in the model below (and a few others could push for the first round).
Thirteen of the perspectives in my own way, in 2025, the repechage simulated a year ago was finally drafted last weekend (eight others were selected on day 2; six returned to school).
Before anyone who got angry about the projected command, I paid it by overthrowing the current coasts of the Super Bowl. Blame the books of Paris.
1. New Orleans Holy: Arch Manning, Qb, Texas
The saints have not written a quarter of the first round since Archie Manning in 1971, so it would certainly be poetic if his grandson broke this sequence. At this stage, the scouts believe that there is a good chance that Manning will return to school for its fourth year in 2026. But first, it must transform the media to production on the field as a starting start in 2025.
2. New York Jets: Lanorris Sellers, QB, South Carolina
With his double threat skills, the sellers were one of the most entertaining college quarters to watch last season. It is probably too early to talk about him so early in the project, but that will change if he does another step in his development as a smuggler.
3. New York Giants: Spencer Fano, OT, Utah
Evan Neal’s experience was a failure in New York, which is why the giants could consider the offensive tackle at the start of next year’s draft. Fano has feet in the first round and was just as effective in the protection of passes and as a racing blocker last season.
4. Titans du Tennessee: TJ Parker, Edge, Clemson
Parker is one of those players that you can’t help but notice when you study other players. Its speed on the ball and its ability to affect the quarter-arre are frequent themes on its band.
5. Cleveland Browns: Drew Allar, Qb, Penn State
If ALLAR had declared for the draft of the NFL in 2025, it could have been the choice n ° 2 (in his hometown of Cleveland Browns). But he returned to school to continue his development. If he continues to improve, he will be in the top-five conversation in April.
6. Carolina Panthers: Keldric Faulk, DT, Auburn
It was impossible to ignore Faulk – and its ability to disturb the quarter -tree and fill out the race – when you study the Auburn -Cal band last season. The 6 -inch 6 -inch and 288 pound list, with long arms, Faulk, according to Scouts, will be in the conversation to be the first defensive line player written next year.
7. Raiders de Las Vegas: Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State
It’s been almost a decade since the last security selection among the first 10 (Jamal Adams in 2017). Can the stockings break this sequence? He played as the best security in the country during his first -year and second year seasons, and there is no reason to think that he will not continue as a junior.
Caleb Downs withdraw it‼ ️
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– ESPN (@espn) January 11, 2025
8. Indianapolis Colts: Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama
A gigantic offensive line player, Proctor appeared dominant at the start of last season before his game decreased late, especially in the Bowl match against Michigan. Nevertheless, the talent is there to become a choice among the first 10, if it continues to improve as a junior.
9. Cleveland Browns (from Jax): Austin Barber, OT, Florida
A beautiful athlete at 6-6, 315, Barber shows his range on pull-ups and climbs, and he is capable of tightening the defenders unbalanced once he clings. He could interest a team like the Browns, who have long -term questioning points in the left and right tackle.
10. New England Patriots: Matayo Uiagalelei, Edge, Oregon
Oregon’s defensive line was a joy to watch last season – 75% of its starters were drafted last weekend (Derrick Harmon, Jordan Burch, Jamaree Caldwell). Uiagalelei is the only return, but it could have the highest ceiling in the group.
11. Los Angeles Rams (de l’ATL): Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee
After playing his first -year season at Oregon State, McCoy had a second season in exchange after transfer to volunteers (13 passes defended and four interceptions). His ball instinct was constantly distinguished when I studied Tennessee’s defense last season.
12. Seattle Seahawks: Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas
The second Mike in Austin, Hill, has a well -balanced set of skills to have an impact as a blitzer, a bouger and the cover of the man. Longhorns had five defensive players written in class 2025, but their defense will be in good shape with Hill, the real student in the second year Colin Simmons and others.
13. Miami Dolphins: Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
The Draft 2027 class should include an epic group of wide receivers, but the 2026 class of pass sensors is a little disappointing at this stage of the process. Of course, Buckeyes have another first -round first -round receiver, Tate could be the sixth first round receiver of Ohio State in the past five years.
14. Dallas Cowboys: Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
Love is the only one to run in this too carpet way, but he could be the most exciting skills player in the class. If he remains in good health in 2025, he will be in the Heisman discussion and cement his status as a first -round player.
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– TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 21, 2024
15. Cardinals of Arizona: CJ Allen, LB, Georgia
It would not be an appropriate simulation in the first round without at least a defender of Georgia. Allen was one of the best defenders in the dry last season and put several impressive band representatives on a band.
16. Pittsburgh steelers: Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU
Steelers could always look for a long-term option in the quarter-back in a year. If Nussmeier had circumvented his last year in LSU, the teams think that he could have been the second quarter-back written in this last class.
17. Chicago Bears: Rueben Bain Jr., Edge, Miami
Bain burst into the scene as a real recruit two years ago for the Hurricanes and should be among the best defensive ACC players in 2025, if it remains in good health.
18. Denver Broncos: Kenyon Sadiq, Te, Oregon
Despite the total of 332 reception yards during its first two seasons in Eugene, Sadiq is ready for a season in small groups in 2025 with Terrance Ferguson now in the NFL. The Idaho native of 6-3 and 245 pounds is an athletic passing sensor for its size.
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: LT Overton, DT, Alabama
Although its impact seemed to be withdrawn last season, Overton gathered dominant stretching on its 2024 band (see South Carolina). He has impressive movement skills for 285 pounds and should lead the tide this season.
20. Houston Texans: Peter Woods, DT, Clemson
Clemson’s defensive coaches would line up the 315 -pounds with defensive Woods last season to get the four best line players on the field – and Woods did not seem moved. It will move inside for the defensive tackle in 2025 and will be on a trajectory in the first round.
21. Minnesota Vikings: Kilgore milestone, CB, South Carolina
After winning the honors of the first year of the SEC in 2023, Kilgore equaled to the dry responsible for interceptions (five) with Jahdae Barron and Andrew Mukuba in 2024. Another productive season will hit his ticket for the first rounds next April.
22. Los Angeles Loaders: Tyreak Sapp, Edge, Florida
By studying Florida’s defense at the end of last season, I regularly came across SAPP by standing out on the Ole Miss and Florida State bands. At 6-2, 275, he should be the defense manager of the Gators in 2025.
23. San Francisco 49ers: Kage Casey, OT, Boisse State
Boisse State has always produced talents from the NFL, but he has never had any choice in the first round in consecutive years. There is a chance that Casey, who helped open racing lanes for the choice of six top-six in 2025 Ashton Jeanty, could change this.
24. Green Bay Packers: Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson
Jaire Alexander may not be in Green Bay much longer, but Terrell – the younger brother of the Cornerback Falcons Aj Terll, reminds me a lot of Alexandre. It is undersized but an easy engine with natural cover instincts.
25. Washington commanders: Whit Weeks, LB, LSU
Weeks was a tiger to tigers last season and looked like a future first -round choice. He suffered a dislocated ankle in the LSU Bowl match, but he hope to come back to his 2024 form early this season to come.
26. Cincinnati Bengals: Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami
Francisco Mauigoa’s younger brother, who was drafted last weekend by the Jets, Francis Mauigoa was a large-scale recruit for the Hurricanes and started the 26 games on the right in the last two years. With an improvement in consistency in 2025, he will put himself in the conversation to be a potential first round.
27. Rams of Los Angeles: Fernando Mendoza, Qb, Indiana
The fifth quarter-back drafted in this carpet, Mendoza was a pleasant surprise by watching Cal’s offensive last season. He was transferred to the Indiana during the offseason, and it will be interesting to follow his progress under Curt CIGNETTI.
28. Detroit lions: Anto Saka, Bord, North-West
Saka has not yet started a university match, so it may seem a little early for him. But he has constantly flashed on a band as a underwater rusher (see the game of Maryland), and his features did not go unnoticed by the scouts of the NFL.
29. Kansas City Chiefs: Keanu Tanuvasa, DT, Byu
A transfer from UTAH, Tanuvasa missed a good part of last season. However, his strength and physique were obvious when he was on the ground. It should be one of the best defensive prospects of Big 12 this season.
30. Buffalo Bills: Kamari Ramsey, S, USC
A potential choice of the top-50 had said for the 2025 draft, Ramsey is a varied athlete with a good feeling of coverage. It gives the scouts a reason to focus on the defense of the Trojans in 2025.
31. Baltimore Ravens: Evan Stewart, WR, Oregon
An old five -star recruit, Stewart teases high -level reception talents (see the Boisse State and Ohio State bands from last season) but must chain better consistency to be taken so early. 2025 will he finally be his year of escape?
32. Philadelphia Eagles: Jude Bowry, OT, Boston College
Ozzy Trapilo, who was drafted in the second round during the weekend, locked up the right platform for the Boston College while Bowry manipulated the left tasks. The blocking of the Bowry race must improve, but its models of efficiency in Pass Pro attracted the eyes of the scouts.
(Illustration: Dan GOLDFARB / Athletics; Photos: Johnnie Izquierdo, Tim Warner, Carmen Mandato / Getty Images)
