- A brand new face at quarterback: Miami’s Cam Ward has all of the bodily instruments to succeed as an NFL quarterback and thrives on deep throws. His 29 big-time throws on passes of 20-plus yards in 2024 ranked second within the nation, as did his 131.5 NFL passer score on these makes an attempt.
- Some assist for Denzel Ward within the secondary: Whereas not a first-round-caliber athlete, Ole Miss’ Trey Amos has the scale and physicality to thrive on the subsequent stage as a person protection nook. His ball manufacturing was elite in 2024, as he tallied three interceptions and a formidable 15 pressured incompletions for Ole Miss.
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Issues with Deshaun Watson’s restoration from an Achilles harm have seemingly opened the door for the Cleveland Browns to think about choosing a quarterback with the No. 2 total decide within the 2025 NFL Draft. Nonetheless, that’s simply certainly one of a number of key considerations for Cleveland, as holes stay on either side of the ball.
With restricted flexibility in free company, the Browns will doubtless depend on their draft capital to deal with a number of wants, together with offensive sort out, cornerback and extensive receiver.
Spherical 1, Choose 2: QB Cameron Ward, Miami
Ward has all of the bodily instruments to succeed as an NFL quarterback and thrives on deep throws. His 29 big-time throws on passes of 20-plus yards in 2024 ranked second within the nation, as did his 131.5 NFL passer score on these makes an attempt.
Spherical 2, Choose 33: CB Trey Amos, Mississippi
Whereas not a first-round-caliber athlete, Amos has the scale and physicality to thrive on the subsequent stage as a person protection nook. His ball manufacturing was elite in 2024, as he tallied three interceptions and a formidable 15 pressured incompletions for Ole Miss.
Spherical 3, Choose 67: RB Devin Neal, Kansas
Neal is a flexible again who excels as each a runner and receiver. Over the previous two seasons at Kansas, he pressured a mixed 127 missed tackles on runs and receptions.
Spherical 4, Choose 102: WR Nick Nash, San Jose State
Regardless of his 6-foot-3, 195-pound body, Nash showcased spectacular athleticism in 2024. He pressured 29 missed tackles after the catch and recorded 40 explosive performs of no less than 15 yards.
Spherical 5, Choose 165: Edge Tyler Batty, BYU
Batty has an NFL body and recorded 44 quarterback pressures for BYU in 2024.
Spherical 6, Choose 192: S Aubrey Burks, West Virginia
Burks slips within the draft as a consequence of his harm historical past, however his protection efficiency in 2022 and 2023 was excellent. Over that span, he recorded 23 protection stops, three interceptions and 9 move breakups.
Spherical 6, Choose 200: DI Ty Robinson, Nebraska
Robinson boasts an enormous 6-foot-6, 310-pound body and took a big step ahead as a move rusher in 2024. He improved his pass-rush grade by 14 factors from 2023, tallying six sacks and 12 quarterback hits—up from only one sack and eight hits the earlier yr.
Spherical 6, Choose 204: CB Fentrell Cypress II, Florida State
Over the previous three seasons mixed between Virginia and Florida State, Cypress allowed simply 50% of passes into his protection to be accomplished.
Spherical 6, Choose 216: OL Marcus Wehr, Montana State
Wehr brings versatility with expertise at each guard and sort out — and has excelled at each spots. Over three seasons at Montana State, he didn’t permit a single sack and surrendered simply eight complete pressures throughout 762 pass-blocking snaps.
Spherical 6, Choose 217: WR Bru McCoy, Tennessee
McCoy is a big-bodied goal at 6-foot-3, 230 kilos and brings added worth as a blocker. His 75.8 run-blocking grade in 2024 ranked third amongst all Energy 5 receivers with no less than 200 run-blocking snaps.
Spherical 7, Choose 242: DI Joe Evans, UTSA
Evans’ 2024 season led to October as a consequence of a knee harm, however he profiles as a real nostril sort out and was dominant towards the run in 2023. Throughout his junior yr, he earned constructive grades on 26% of run performs whereas receiving downgrades on simply 5.3%.
Spherical 7, Choose 257: TE Nick Kallerup, Minnesota
Kallerup was hardly ever used within the Gopher passing sport, however his 81.8 run-blocking grade ranked second amongst all draft-eligible tight ends in 2024.
