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Young signed with the Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2008, but he missed all of last season with a thigh injury. He’ll battle to make the Rams as a reserve guard. St. Louis remains scary-thin at offensive tackle.

Felton’s production steadily rose over four years at Maryland, culminating in a 96/1124/9 receiving line in his senior season. He’s a svelte outside receiver (6'1/183) who won after the catch and racked up 590 YAC in his final season and forced 26 missed tackles; the fifth-most among wide receivers last year. Unsurprisingly, Felton didn’t have the frame to win contested targets in college, bringing down 7-of-18 contested looks in his final season. Felton showed off his speed and burst at the combine with a 4.37 Forty followed by broad and vertical jumps above the 90th percentile. He left Indianapolis with a 9.2 RAS. Felton has the production of a potential NFL starter, but he may need to bulk up to be anything more than a volatile WR3 in the pros.

Jones (6’5/283) has the perfect build for an edge rusher in the NFL. Standing at 6-foot-6 and 280 pounds, Jones displays a lot of power off the ball. He posted career numbers in 2024, with 19 tackles, two pass deflections, 4.5 sacks and two forced fumbles. Jones screams potential, and is a true pass rusher, posting a 76.8 grade from PFF, with a 14.6 win percentage. Although Jones is a powerful pass rusher, he does have some weaknesses. He plays high, causing him to get pushed around quite a bit. In his game against USC, Jones posted a 42.3 run defense grade, and he was exposed at times, causing him to not capitalize off his defenders. He has the body frame, but Jones isn’t the most athletic edge rusher. Although he is active with his hands, Jones can be inconsistent off the ball. Meaning, he is sometimes late with that initial jab step, and he loses that momentum. Overall, Jones has the potential to be a productive edge rusher in the NFL. But, he is also a bit of a project type of guy.

Stout might be lacking in prototype size (5’9", 181, 30” arms), but what he lacks in measurables, he makes up for in twitch, tenacity, and tape. A three-year starter who flipped his trajectory after transferring from North Texas, Stout flourished as a nickel at WKU in 2024, showcasing excellent movement skills, route anticipation, and aggressive tackling with 25 stops and 7.5 TFLs. He’s an instinctive slot defender who mirrors with a fluid pedal, reacts with quick-trigger feet, and competes with fearless urgency. His 7.61 RAS includes explosive jumps (37.5” vert, 10’8” broad) and strong 4.44s 40 speed, but his recovery agility and ball production—just 1 INT last season—remain areas of concern. He’ll need to rein in the hand-fighting to avoid penalties at the next level. Still, Stout’s confidence, versatility (slot/outside/ST), and bench strength (21 reps) scream Avonte Maddox-lite. He’s a scrappy slot CB with immediate special teams upside.

The Raiders have made significant offensive line investments this offseason after having one of the league’s worst lines in 2024. Grant (6’5/311) is a two-time FCS All-American and the only lineman to make the Payton Award list of finalists this past season. Made 36 straight starts to end his collegiate career with just 9 pressures allowed and a 98.5% pass blocking efficiency rate over the last three seasons. He has the advantage of possessing massive 34’75” arms and 10.25” hands, though his 5.76 RAS score projects a middling athletic profile. A converted high school wrestler, Grant knows how to torque his hips and win leverage battles. However he’s a little light, is still getting comfortable with the finer points of pass protection and will have an adjustment period against NFL caliber competition.

Rogers (6’5/312) brings a ton of versatility to the table. He started 55 of his 61 games as a Red Raider. He spent much of his time at right tackle, playing over 700 offensive snaps at Texas Tech. But, he’s also spent time playing both guard positions. He stands out as a pass blocker, posting a 77.3 PFF grade. Rogers is quick with his hands, and is well balanced throughout the play. He’s an efficient blocker on play actions, allowing just one pressure and a QB hit on 130 plays. Rogers shows good awareness, and has good vision, peeling off to another opponent. He does play high at high at times, causing him to lose a bit of that upper body strength. As a run blocker, Rogers is physical, posting a 69.5 PFF grade in 2024. However, there are times where he doesn’t stay on his blocks. He also has minimal speed on pulling plays. He also hesitates at times, causing guys to win right away. Overall, Rogers has the talent to be a nice depth piece on an NFL team, especially with his versatility.

Smith (5'11/187) spent four years with USC, showing consistency every time he steps on the field. His best season came in 2023, where he recorded 75 total tackles, one sack, one forced fumble and a pass deflection. He does a good job shedding off his blocks on run defense, posting an 80.1 overall grade in 2024. However, Smith displays questionable vision at times and has average upper body strength . His worst game in 2024 came against Nebraska, where he posted a 38.6 grade. There are also times in pass coverage where Smith lets guys create too much separation, though he is smooth in his backpedal and displays good makeup speed. Despite allowing an elevated 62% completion rate, his 82.5 overall coverage grade in 2024 shows he was a major asset in the pass game and boasts experience in both the slot and outside.

One of the most decorated defenders in Notre Dame history, Watts (6’0/204) enters the 2025 NFL Draft with a résumé stacked with production and accolades. A converted wide receiver who initially bounced around positions before finding his home at free safety, Watts earned back-to-back first-team AP All-American honors and captured the 2023 Nagurski Trophy as the nation’s top defender. Over the last two seasons, he racked up 13 interceptions, allowed zero touchdowns in coverage, and was a driving force behind a top-tier Irish defense. Watts’ tape showcases his elite football IQ and anticipatory skills. He thrives in zone-heavy alignments where his ability to read the quarterback and jump routes stands out. His 2024 PFF coverage grade of 89.5 ranks among the best in the class, and his 6 interceptions last season are no fluke, as Watts has an uncanny knack for being in the right place at the right time. He’s a quick-trigger player who sees things unfold before they happen, and his ability to range from deep or buzz underneath makes him scheme-versatile. However, the athletic profile gives pause. At 5’11”, 204 with a 4.58 forty and a middling 5.79 RAS, he’s a below-average tester with limited burst and twitch. The lack of agility testing only adds uncertainty and he tends to lose leverage in run fits. Watts projects best as a split-safety in zone-heavy systems, where his instincts and ball skills can shine without exposing his man-coverage limitations.

Wilson (6’3/310) paid his dues waiting for his chance to start for three years amidst a loaded Georgia offensive line group. He made the most of his chance to start last year, allowing zero sacks and just six total pressures over 475 pass reps for a solid 85th percentile pass block grade. A premium athlete, Wilson blew away the Combine with a 4.84s 40-yard dash (99th percentile), 4.56s shuttle (84th percentile) and a 32” vertical (94th percentile) for a fantastic 9.84 Relative Athletic Score. Possesses elite movement traits and a sharp get off which allows him to outposition his opponents when pulling in the run game. An Advanced pass protector who recorded a 90th percentile grade against true pass sets, Wilson is accurate with his punch and hand placement, but lacks the necessary bulk to stand up to fully formed Interior linemen at the NFL level. An athletic player who has just one year of starting experience, Wilson can be a multi-year starter if he can add functional weight.

Yet another quarterback goes ahead of Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders, who is now locked in to Day Three draft status. Gabriel will likely compete with Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett for starting duties, though he could be relegated to third string duties in 2025. Gabriel (5’11/205) is a left-handed quarterback who enters the draft after a six-year college career that saw stints at UCF, Oklahoma, and Oregon. The former three-star prospect had the opportunity to start for UCF as a true freshman, and threw for 3,653-29-7 in his first season while adding another 78 yards and four scores on the ground. He would go on to start the next two seasons for the Knights, but made just three appearances in 2021 due to a broken clavicle that caused him to miss the remainder of the season. He took up the mantle at Oklahoma in 2022 after Caleb Williams followed head coach Lincoln Riley to USC earlier in the offseason, and thrived in two seasons with the Sooners, posting a career line of 6,828-55-12. He would go on to finish his career at Oregon, throwing for 3,857-30-6 under coach Dan Lanning while finishing third in Heisman voting. Gabriel leaves college football tied with Case Keenum for the most touchdown passes in FBS history (155). He possesses sneaky rushing upside, rushing for over 1,800 yards in his career if you remove yards lost due to sacks and punched in 33 scores on the ground during his career. Gabriel is undersized for a prototypical NFL quarterback and saw 32 passes batted down at the line, per PFF. That said, he does a good job of using his feet to his advantage to create on the run, and has displayed decent accuracy in the short areas of the field. Like Bo Nix during his time at Oregon, Gabriel was a short-yardage merchant last season with the Ducks, as 65.6 percent of his throws traveled less than 10 air yards.

Sanker (6’/206) is a punishing safety prospect with intriguing straight line burst (10’8 broad jump) and speed (4.48-second 40-yard dash). He spent three seasons as a starter at UVA, notably improving his play in year two. Sanker can be trusted to handle tight ends in coverage and should stand out on special teams. Among Power Five safeties over the last two seasons, he ties for seventh in TFLs (16), ranks fifth in stops (63), second in forced incompletions (14) and first in solo tackles (175). His Day 2 draft capital means he could get on the field sooner than originally expected.