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Eichenberg was injured on a TD pass to Mike Gesicki. The broadcast declined to show the replay of the injury but reported that it looked like a significant injury. Mike McDaniel said “My heart goes out to him but we’ll get some information back tomorrow as to the severity of that.” It doesn’t sound great for Eichenberg. Robert Jones replaced him at guard.

The news comes shortly after the Giants drafted Penn State EDGE Abdul Carter, with Schoen adding, “you can’t have enough pass rushers.” The Giants now field a loaded pass-rush unit that also includes EDGE Brian Burns and DT Dexter Lawrence. Opposing passers will have a tough time staying clean on third down.

Banks Jr. (6’5/315) was considered the top offensive tackle from the 2022 prep cycle according to On3, and proved that evaluation correct by receiving FWAA Freshman All-American accolades after starting all 13 games at LT for Texas. The mountainous Longhorn recorded 930+ snaps in each of the last two seasons while allowing just one sack in each campaign. Bolstered by a sterling 0.9% pressure rate allowed, the reigning Outland Trophy winner is one of only four 2025 NFL Draft tackles to record 80th+ percentile grades in both the run and pass phases of the game. His 10 3/8th” hands allow him to bully smaller Edge rushers, while Banks Jr,’s 32” vertical (93rd) and 8.25 Relative Athletic Score solidifies his testing profile despite lack of ideal 33.5” arms. He’s quick enough to ride rushers past the pocket and fires out of his stance with well timed punches. Wide hand placement on pass sets allows rushers to get in his chest, and he can get ahead of himself on pull blocks. Keeps his feet churning and torques his body into his run blocking. Banks Jr. is a projectable tackle who is also agile enough to move inside should his attempt at playing OT falter.

A prototypical “X” receiver in a league increasingly dominated by in-betweeners and slot men, McMillan (6’4/219) enters the NFL on the heels of back-to-back awesome campaigns at Arizona. He cleared 1,400 yards in 13 2023 contests before breezing by 1,300 in 12 2024 appearances. He scored 26 touchdowns across 37 college contests. This is a wideout who knows how to use his size, dominating in contested-catch situations. McMillan is a tackle-breaker who is difficult to bring down. Encouragingly, he wasn’t always strictly a boundary threat in the desert, as 22 percent of his 2024 snaps came out of the slot. He had an effective inside-out game. McMillan is also more fluid off the line than you might expect. Staying that way against the NFL’s stickier, more physically imposing coverage will be key to McMillan’s odds of making the leap. Unsurprisingly, he is not a 4.4 burner. He is going to win with size and technique. If that is not the NFL’s most common receiving profile at this point, it remains one of its most deadly. Having just turned 22, McMillan offers the requisite 2025 and multi-year fantasy upside in his new home.

A three-year starter at Missouri, Membou (6’4/332) is the latest high-upside trench technician to emerge from the Tigers’ system. Originally a late bloomer who didn’t hit his stride until arriving in Columbia, Membou locked down the right tackle job as a true freshman and never relinquished it, starting 30 consecutive games and earning All-SEC honors in 2024. Built like a guard but moves like a tackle, Membou is a prototype for modern-day offensive versatility. Membou boasts a stellar 9.90 RAS, bolstered by elite explosion (34” vert, 9’7” broad) and a scorching 4.91 40-yard dash at 332 pounds. On tape, he plays with body control and competitive fire, blending a sharp strike with independent hands and outstanding balance to absorb and redirect rushers. His 2024 pass-blocking efficiency ranked 98.4, allowing just 3 sacks and no hits over 294 true pass sets. His compact build and 33.5” arms will draw size concerns for an NFL tackle, but his power base, clean mirror in pass pro, and violent finishers make it easy to overlook. Membou’s run blocking thrives in zone schemes—he logged an 87.4 grade in inside zone and 85.1 in man—leveraging leverage and torque to displace defenders. He has a twitchy trigger and consistently gets out in front on pulls and outside zone. However, his tendency to lean, occasional anchor lapses vs. speed-to-power, and lack of left-side or interior experience leave some projection to be made. Still, his traits, demeanor, and tape scream long-term starter at tackle. The comp to Troy Fautanu isn’t hyperbole—Membou brings the same blend of athleticism, polish, and edge.

Jeanty will enter what will likely be a run-first offense under Vegas OC Chip Kelly. With no real backfield competition, Jeanty will be an every-down back and an elite fantasy option. An under-the-radar high school talent due to his father’s military career, Jeanty (5’8/211) was lightly recruited out of his Frisco, Texas high school after only one year of starting duties, but quickly blew up in Boise. He was already a nationwide sensation by his true sophomore season in 2023, but it was his 2024 that sent his draft stock stratospheric. Although he played in three fewer games than the legendary Barry Sanders, Jeanty’s 2,601 2024 yards rushing were second all time only to Sanders’ 2,628 in 1988. Obviously a breakaway threat any time he touches the ball, Jeanty boasts otherworldly contact balance. He is ridiculously agile for his thick frame. Jeanty understands the timing and angles of the run game, making him difficult to square up, and even more difficult to take down. An underrated pass catcher, Jeanty averaged 3.4 yards per route run in 2023 before the Broncos realized they didn’t need to bother targeting him in 2024. Just hand him the ball. Jeanty’s competition leap from the Mountain West to the NFL is steep, but he decked Oregon for 25/192/3 last September. Jeanty is a special prospect and the rare running back worthy of a blue chip selection.

After securing a picks cache for trading down from No. 2 overall, the Browns went meat and potatoes what what is still their highest pick since 2018. A certified havoc engine on Michigan’s defensive front, Graham (6’3/318) evolved into one of the most disruptive interior presences in college football. With a burly build and a wrestling background that shows up in his elite leverage and balance, Graham logged a stellar 91.1 overall PFF grade in 2024, bolstered by a jaw-dropping 92.6 run defense grade. He’s the rare DT who consistently wins early in reps, leveraging his 81.1 pass rush grade with violent, accurate hands and an elite first step that slingshots him past lateral blocks. Despite lacking prototypical length, Graham compensates with a nonstop motor, lateral twitch, and a nose for the football. He logged 30 defensive stops and 20 hurries in 2024, showing disruptive consistency whether aligned in three tech or shading out to five tech. His ability to two-gap and stack versus power run schemes is already NFL-caliber, as evidenced by his standout play vs. Texas. Graham is a film junkie who routinely diagnoses screens and play-action, evident in his instinctive recognition and pursuit. However, his modest sack production (3.5 in 2024) underscores his limitations in length and closing burst on longer-developing plays. He projects as an immediate starter for even-front schemes seeking a high-floor, high-effort penetrator. While he may never lead your team in sacks, he’ll anchor your DL with blue-collar toughness, technical refinement, and violent trench play.

A five-star offensive lineman who was considered the number one player in the state of Louisiana according to 247Sports, Campbell (6’6/319) contributed immediately by earning Freshman All-American and Second-Team All-SEC in 2022. He would go on to log almost every meaningful snap at left tackle for LSU for his three years on campus, playing 800+ snaps in each. The 2024 Consensus All-American allowed a near-perfect 0.3 percent blown run block rate and two sacks over the last two seasons. However, Campbell allowed 18 pressures with 9 penalties last year, which is the second-most among 2025 NFL Draft tackles, knocking his PFF overall grade down to 71.7. Campbell’s Combine showing was all aces, running a 4.98s 40-yard dash with a 32” vertical jump to become only the fourth, 315+ pound offensive lineman in history to achieve a sub-5.00s 40 time and jump higher than 30”. His advanced movement skills make him hard to beat around the loop and he is strong enough to hold defenders at bay when he locks on. While Campbell resets his hands well and can drop anchor when pushed, his 32 ⅝ length arms put him at a disadvantage in leverage battles where he can sometimes fall prey to inside moves. There is plenty of speculation that Campbell could kick inside and become a perennial pro-bowl caliber guard, but regardless of position he is a premium talent and should be an NFL fixture for the next several years.

Carter (6’3/250) has been a force since he stepped on campus in Happy Valley, earning Freshman All-American recognition with 10.5 TFLs and 6.5 sacks. He played linebacker during his first two campaigns, earning 1st Team All-Big Ten accolades, before moving to Edge last year. Carter continued to excel at the new position and was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year while accruing 12 sacks and a FBS-leading 23.5 tackles for loss to go with a 92.4 PFF pass rush grade that ranked number one nationally. He posted an elite 22.9% win rate with a 19.4% pressure rate while ranking 2nd nationally in both pressures (66) and stops (43). Carter didn’t test at the Combine, but after 16 games versus high-level competition, there’s no question about his talent, grit, and determination. The Philadelphia, PA native has a breakneck get off that puts opposing tackles at an immediate disadvantage, allowing him to dictate the engagement and slip blocks. An impactful punch and educated hands free Carter up to flash prototype agility and closing speed. Though not a full-sized edge setter, Carter’s incredible twitch and flexibility will help him become an instant difference-making DE1 at the NFL level.

Cleveland will get the 2025 5th overall pick, 36th overall pick, 126th overall pick, and a 2026 first rounder from Jacksonville. It’s a big price to pay, but one that could pay off as Hunter (6'0/188) joins elite WR Brian Thomas Jr. as legit weapons for Trevor Lawrence. The Jaguars received the 2nd overall pick, 104th overall pick (4th round), and 200th overall pick (6th round) in the trade with the Browns. Football’s answer to Shohei Ohtani, Hunter (6’0/188) is also a throwback to NFL’s old newsreel and leather helmet days with his two-way stardom. A genuine every-snap player on both sides of the ball for the Buffs, Hunter was third in major conference receiving (1,258) and Pro Football Focus’ No. 7 rated corner in all of FBS college football. On offense, Hunter is fluid in and out of his breaks and soars to win down field in contested-catch situations. He uses late, educated hands to disguise his intentions until it’s time to make the catch, disrupting the tempo of defenders. He boasts Instant acceleration, allowing him to rack up YAC on nearly every reception. On defense, Hunter’s ball skills in coverage are premium, while the fluidity of his hips is the best in this cornerback class. He transitions freely and easily from backpedal to a dead sprint. Hunter could stand to clean up his tackling, but that’s more of a suggestion than imperative. A generational two-way player the likes of which are almost never seen in modern day football, Hunter’s only question mark is whether he should primarily feature on offense or defense.

A late-breaking consensus No. 1 overall selection compared to some of his recent top-pick compatriots, Ward (6’2/219) arrives in the NFL following a three-college journey that took him from FCS Incarnate Word to Washington State and then finally to Miami. His ACC capstone was worth the wait, with the 22-year-old gunslinging his way to an NCAA-leading 39 touchdown passes. His 4,313 yards passing were second only to Syracuse’s Kyle McCord. Despite popular perception, Ward even limited his turnovers, though his seven interceptions were admittedly memorable. Ward lives to press the issue, but the results were typically in his favor for the ‘Canes. The question, of course, becomes how much he can gamble in the NFL and get away with it. Despite his high 2024 aDOT (9.5), Ward drastically cut his pressure-to-sack rate from 25.0 in 2023 to 16.7. It was dramatic, as well as much needed, improvement. If we get that version of Ward in the NFL, stardom awaits. Also capable of running when the defense dictates, Ward is a big play waiting to happen even if he proves mistake prone as a rookie. The highest upside offensive prospect in this year’s draft class, Ward is a risk for the Titans, but an eminently sensible one.