The 2025 NFL Draft class is beginning to take form, and which means we’re getting a clearer image of among the high prospects and the place teams with essentially the most depth.
The operating again, tight finish and offensive sort out positions appear to be the deepest and strongest on the offensive aspect of the ball. On protection, the sting defender group is as deep as we’ve seen in a number of years, dominating the projected high 50. There are additionally extra impression defensive backs this yr than a yr in the past, with loads of choices on all three days of the draft, particularly on Days 2 and three.
Listed here are PFF’s high offensive sort out prospects within the 2025 NFL Draft, together with some preliminary scouting notes courtesy of lead draft analyst Trevor Sikkema.
For the total rating of draft prospects, together with their three-year participant grades and place rankings, click on right here.
OT1. Will Campbell, LSU
Huge board rank: 11
Strengths:
• Has a extra slim base however typically robust and balanced
• Physique actions are fast, compact and exact; at all times in management
• Arms are up and lively, at all times able to strike with energy
• Affected person blocker
• Ample energy for the professionals
Weaknesses:
• Increased pre-snap stance results in a excessive pas degree when partaking
• Arm size may very well be shorter than his 6-foot-6 body suggests
• Has some lack of flexibility in his groin to stretch his kicks/defend his outdoors shoulder
OT2. Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas
Huge board rank: 11
Strengths:
• Versatile hips and large base for a robust, large stance
• Foot velocity/explosiveness is top-tier
• Can transfer whereas in a squatted place (low pad degree)
• Nice second-level/area blocker
• Pure athleticism provides him excessive zone-blocking potential
• Actually spectacular stability for a participant 320-plus kilos
Weaknesses:
• Top hints at shorter arm size, which reveals on tape
• Not an imposing run blocker. He lacks displacement to maneuver when sq. with a defensive lineman
• Too inclined to push-pull strikes
• Arms may very well be extra exact and on the prepared
OT3. Josh Simmons, Ohio State
Huge board rank: 15
Strengths:
• Stance and base is large and robust pre
• and post-snap
• Unbelievable stability; can slide and mirror whereas in a squatted place
• Constantly low pad degree at contact
• Ample size for OT within the NFL
• Footwork is fast; slide size is ample
• Aggressive participant who performs by means of the whistle
• Actually good footwork when anchoring
Weaknesses:
• Arms have a low start line
• Would not have true displacement energy within the run sport
• Decrease weight makes anchoring more durable (although good knee bend and stability assist)
OT4. Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota
Huge board rank: 17
Strengths:
• Ample measurement, weight distribution and size for the NFL
• Mild on his ft for a participant of his measurement
• Explosive first step and high velocity for 330 kilos
• Go professional is fairly superior with kick slide and handwork
• Good footwork when anchoring
• Impression zone-run blocker
Weaknesses:
• Excessive-waisted participant. It’s more durable for him to get his butt down in his stance, so he’ll bend on the waist for contact
• Weight is just too far on his toes proper now
• Might have higher judgment in opposition to stunts
OT5. Wyatt Milum, West Virginia
Huge board rank: 18
Strengths:
• Pure athlete who can hold his ft below him with stability when taking contact
• Ample measurement and size to play sort out within the execs
• Actually robust grip energy
• Sound, constant anchoring approach
• Dependable run blocking in each man and zone
• Good, conscious participant
Weaknesses:
• First step is slower; struggles to catch up in opposition to velocity rushers
• Weight is a bit too on his toes; leaning into contact will get him in bother if he isn’t full sq. with the defender
• Seems to have some stiffness in his hips that forestalls him from getting his butt down in his stance for stability and leverage
