Every week, Yardbarker is monitoring the 2025 NFL Draft, scheduled for April 24-26 in Inexperienced Bay.
From a Colorado two-way star to an Ole Miss cornerback, listed here are 5 gamers we’re monitoring.
Would AFC North crew proceed to let Colorado CB/WR Travis Hunter play each methods?
In a Tuesday interview with CBS Sports’ Garrett Podell, Hunter mentioned if he does not proceed to play each methods within the NFL, he’ll give up enjoying soccer.
The Cleveland Browns might take the 2024 Heisman winner with the No. 2 choose. In his Thursday news conference, Cleveland normal supervisor Andrew Berry mentioned he sees Hunter as a WR first and a DB second, however will not attempt to restrict the CB/WR if he selects him.
“It is just a little bit like [Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers],” Berry mentioned. “Pitcher or hitter, he is an impressive participant. You get a unicorn in the event you use him each methods.”
Hunter (6-foot, 188 kilos) had 4 interceptions and 15 landing catches in 13 video games final season. Nonetheless, do not anticipate him to play each methods extensively within the NFL. In accordance with Pro Football Focus, he performed 1,552 snaps (753 offensive, 776 defensive and 23 particular groups) in 2024.
Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty shares why groups ought to seize him
Jeanty (5-foot-8.5, 211 kilos) actually does not lack confidence.
“If you happen to choose me, it is easy: I am coming to your franchise to do what Saquon [Barkley] and the Eagles simply did,” wrote Jeanty in a narrative revealed in The Players’ Tribune Wednesday. “I am coming to win, huge, quickly. It is TACKLE soccer … you recognize what I am saying. I might draft the man they cannot sort out.”
Whether or not Jeanty will attain the identical heights as Barkley stays unclear. In seven seasons with the New York Giants and Eagles, he has received a Tremendous Bowl and made three Professional Bowls.
Like Barkley, nevertheless, Jeanty is tough to sort out. PFF credited him with 152 missed tackles forced in 14 video games in 2024, which was essentially the most within the FBS.
Is the hype surrounding Louisville QB Tyler Shough legit?
Shough (6-foot-5, 219 kilos) continues to generate extra buzz days earlier than the draft. In a narrative revealed Thursday, NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero listed the QB as one in all 5 potential shock first-rounders.
On a Tuesday episode of the “Scoop City” podcast, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini mentioned a coach informed her Shough is “higher than” Miami QB Cam Ward (6-foot-2, 219 kilos), the presumed No. 1 choose. Nonetheless, a few of this may very well be smoke.
“There has additionally been some speak that Shough may very well be the second quarterback off the board behind Ward, and that simply does not make any sense,” wrote The 33rd Team’s Marcus Mosher in a narrative revealed Thursday.
Shough turns 26 on Sept. 28 and broke his collarbone and fibula in his seven-year school profession at Texas Tech, Oregon and Louisville. In 2024, he accomplished 62.7 p.c of his passes for 3,195 yards and 23 TD passes in 12 video games.
Revered analyst names Missouri’s Luther Burden III as his favourite WR
NBC analyst Cris Collinsworth — a former Cincinnati Bengals WR — mentioned Burden is his favourite WR within the draft on PFF’s “2025 NFL Draft Show” on Wednesday.
“I believe Luther Burden is a man that’s going to take the league by storm,” Collinsworth mentioned. “Whenever you discuss Deebo Samuel, he performs like that. However he is quicker.”
Burden (6-foot, 206 kilos) ran a 4.41-second 40-yard sprint on the 2025 NFL Scouting Mix in Indianapolis. In Tankathon’s latest mock draft, the Titans take him with choose No. 35 within the second spherical.
Assuming the Titans take Ward with choose No. 1, he and Burden might type an explosive duo. In three seasons at Missouri, the wideout completed with 192 receptions for two,263 yards and 21 TD catches.
Ole Miss CB Trey Amos may very well be a late riser
The Athletic’s Dane Brugler informed ESPN’s Kevin Clark he would not be shocked if Amos is a “top-30 choose” in a clip posted to Clark’s X account on Tuesday.
On his up to date huge board, ESPN’s Field Yates rated the 6-foot-1, 195-pounder as his No. 4 CB within the class.
In his remaining season at Ole Miss, Amos displayed spectacular ball expertise, with three interceptions and 13 passes defensed in 13 video games. He additionally showcased distinctive athleticism.
Reel Analytics gave Amos an IGA (in-game athleticism) rating of 91, which is taken into account elite. IGA is calculated utilizing participant motion and a proprietary algorithm that features superior analytics.
