2025 NFL Draft Top 50 Big Board 1.0

It’s here! NFLTR’s first official big board for the 2025 draft cycle is ready for all the draftniks, college football fans and interested viewers alike. With college football’s Week 0 kicking off this weekend, now is the perfect time to take a holistic look at how each position group stacks up against the others and which players stand out even among the elite prospects.

These are the names to watch this fall, and we’ll be tracking them to see how their stock changes between now and April. I’ve ranked my top 50 players for next year’s draft below. This big board does account for positional value — it isn’t simply a ranking of the best players, but the positions are weighted to account for their value on an NFL football field.

If you’d like a deeper dive into the names listed here, check out our summer scouting series. I ranked the top 10 (eight in a few cases) at each position and gave a detailed breakdown for the top five, highlighting their backgrounds, strengths, weaknesses, play styles, scheme fits and more.

• Quarterbacks
• Running Backs
• Wide Receivers
• Tight Ends
• Offensive Tackles
• Interior Offensive Linemen
• Edge Rushers
• Defensive Tackles
• Linebackers
• Cornerbacks
• Safeties

1: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan

Johnson is one of the best prospects I’ve ever scouted. He’s an elite athlete with rare fluidity and savvy beyond his years. He’s as good a cornerback prospect as we’ve had in recent memory.

2: Deone Walker, DT, Kentucky

Walker is a massive presence at 6-6 and 348 pounds, and he plays with the movement skills of a much smaller man. He’s still a raw prospect in many ways, but he can rush the passer, plug multiple gaps in the run game, and even drop into coverage.

3: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan

Sheer dominance. That about sums it up with Graham. He’s as strong as they come and combines strength with elite quickness and footwork. As a gap shooter, he causes havoc on a regular basis, and at times he’s borderline unstoppable.

4: Will Campbell, OT, LSU

A stalwart on LSU’s line, Campbell has the frame, athleticism, and movement ability you want to see in a top tackle prospect. He displays advanced footwork and anchoring ability to go with the mentality of a heat-seeking missile in the run game.

5: James Pearce Jr., ED, Tennessee

One of the early front-runners to be taken first overall, Pearce is a special athlete who is still learning the intricacies of his position. If he adds a true pass-rushing toolkit to his incredible athletic profile, he could be the best edge rusher prospect we’ve had in years.

6: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia

With blazing speed and range, Starks can play in any scheme at an elite level. He can play press coverage in the slot or come up into the box and shut down the running back. A near-flawless safety prospect.

7: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas

Quick feet at over 320 pounds make Banks an imposing force on the offensive line. He’s best when run blocking, as he moves so easily, locks up defenders, and can pull and climb as well as anyone.

8: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado

Hunter is a unique scout. I prefer him as a cornerback, though more evaluators are starting to eye his potential as a receiver. Regardless of where he lands in the NFL, he’s a rare athlete and an incredibly smart football player.

9: Nic Scourton, ED, Texas A&M

A transfer from Purdue, Scourton plays with a blend of power and speed that’s rare in someone of his size. He can be a legitimate stand-up rusher and drop into coverage at 280 pounds, and there isn’t a player in this class with a better spin move.

10: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan

Grant is an elite mover in a prototypical NFL interior defender’s body. There’s some question if he can maintain his effectiveness on a greater snap count, but as it stands he’s a wrecking ball on the interior.

11: Abdul Carter, ED, Penn State

Carter just oozes potential. He’s a freaky athlete and this will be his first season playing edge defender full-time after working at off-ball linebacker. He already displays a special pass-rushing profile and should only get better with experience.

12: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State

For me to list a running back as a borderline top-ten player in a given class, they have to be truly special. Jeanty possesses special contact balance, with legit NFL receiving ability and field-reading aptitude.

13: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona

McMillan stands at a jaw-dropping 6-5, and the way he moves at that size is nothing short of incredible. Choppy feet and quick hips allow him to create easy underneath separation, and he dominates down the field at the catch point.

14: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame

A burner on the outside, there isn’t a receiver in the country too fast for Morrison. He plays with easy agility and ideal length for the position.

15: Harold Perkins Jr., LB, LSU

Too small to play edge defender full time, Perkins is nonetheless a gifted pass rusher still learning to play off-ball. He flashed eye-popping coverage potential last year, as he moves better than most safeties at his size and can fly around the defense.

16: Jonah Savaiinaea, OT, Arizona

Though some are projecting Savaiinaea as needing to move inside to guard in the NFL, I think he’s an excellent tackle prospect. Elite size and movement skills translate, and he’s got the anchor and length to be dominant.

17: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri

College football’s most exciting player, Burden is blazingly fast and elusive after the catch. If he goes to an offense that knows how to scheme him the ball in open space, he’ll be everyone’s favorite fantasy football target.

18: Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State

An athletic specimen in the backfield, Judkins is the best pure runner in this class. As a one-cut or breakaway runner, Judkins can flip the field in the NFL, and he plays with excellent physicality between the tackles.

19: Xavier Nwankpa, S, Iowa

The best athlete in the safety group, Nwankpa is versatile in his deployment. He’s best in coverage where he can use his range to be disruptive on the back end.

20: Kevin Winston Jr., S, Penn State

A quick-twitch athlete, Winston rarely misses tackles. As the last line of defense, he’s sure-handed and disciplined and can move around the defense to maximize his impact.

21: Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford

A lesser-known name, Ayomanor is my favorite sleeper in this class. He might be the most athletic receiver in this class, with refined route-running capabilities and smooth body control. What he did last season coming off a major injury should have everyone’s attention.

22: Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State

Burke can be a frustrating watch at times, as there’s this next level to his game just under the surface that he hasn’t tapped into yet. He struggled with injuries at times last season, though, and a fully healthy year could do wonders for his game.

23: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan

A prototypical NFL tight end, Loveland is a fluid athlete and excellent downfield receiver. He’s a rare tight end with legitimate after-the-catch ability.

24: Jabbar Muhammad, CB, Oregon

Undersized and feisty, Muhammad is sticky underneath and deep, and everywhere in between. He has excellent on-ball production and has the proven ability to defend bigger receivers.

25: Tacario Davis, CB, Arizona

Davis has an elite size/speed combo for the position. He’s fluid and natural in his movements, with the size and length to overwhelm most receivers.

26: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State

Shifty and athletic, Egbuka is an easy NFL projection. Though he struggled through injury last season, one only needs to see his 2022 tape to understand why practically every evaluator sees him as a decade-long NFL starting slot receiver.

27: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado

The top quarterback on my board, Sanders is athletic and intuitive in his play. He thrives under pressure and is the best off-platform passer in this class.

28: Emery Jones, OT, LSU

A big hitter with an imposing frame, Jones is raw but talented. He chops his feet well and gets into his pass sets with such suddenness. His hand usage shows potential, too.

29: Andrew Mukuba, S, Texas

Mukuba isn’t just the fastest safety in this class, he may break positional records at the 2025 NFL Combine. That speed is game-changing in the secondary. He can play the slot or the deep middle, is scheme-versatile, and knows how to use his athletic gifts on the football field.

30: Princely Umanmielen, ED, Ole Miss

Experienced yet still refining his game, Umanmielen transferred from Florida this offseason and has the length and speed NFL teams covet on the edge.

31: JT Tuimoloau, ED, Ohio State

A disciplined rusher with powerful hands, Tuimoloau hasn’t quite lived up to his billing as one of the highest-rated high school prospects of all time. Still, his tape against NFL talent is impressive, and he’s an easy projection to a starting role in the league with room for continued growth.

32: Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama

Powerful, nimble, and disciplined are the three adjectives I’d use to describe Booker. He’s not a perfect guard prospect, but he checks every box and is a plus run and pass blocker.

33: Conner Weigman, QB, Texas A&M

Weigman is a plus athlete with an ideal frame. He needs experience but has the potential to wow this season with his movement, accuracy and poise.

34: Bear Alexander, DT, USC

Alexander has as much potential as almost anyone in this draft class. He plays with power despite his lack of ideal size, and his speed and pass-rushing acumen are already elite.

35: Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson

Carter surprised by electing to return to school for his senior season. He’s an elite coverage linebacker who plays sound run defense and can match up man-to-man against slot receivers and tight ends.

36: J.C. Davis, OT/OG, Illinois

The single most underrated prospect by most outlets, I’m a huge fan of Davis’s tape. He played on the defensive line for years before swapping to left tackle and could play inside or outside in the NFL. Davis is a quick-twitch athlete with a powerful anchor and elite footwork.

37: Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas

A transfer from Alabama, Bond is the fastest receiver in this class and can play both in the slot and on the outside. He catches everything thrown his way and creates easy separation on his routes.

38: Jack Sawyer, ED, Ohio State

Explosive and an excellent run defender, Sawyer projects as a great secondary pass-rushing option. He knows how to shed blocks and maximize his leverage.

39: Danny Stutsman, LB, Oklahoma

Stutsman is a tackling machine. He likely won’t be a plus coverage linebacker in the NFL, but he can do his job, and he has true sideline-to-sideline range in run defense.

40: Ollie Gordon III, RB, Oklahoma State

Gordon is a powerful presence accustomed to breaking off big chunks of yardage. Natural hands indicate untapped potential as a receiver.

41: Aeneas Peebles, DT, Virginia Tech

Burst and savvy define Peebles’s game. He’s an experienced, smart player who knows how to rush the passer from the middle of the defense.

42: Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama

At this point, Milroe is a projection as a prospect. He’s an elite athlete with a cannon for an arm and the ability to read the field and throw with anticipation. His stock might have the most volatility of anyone on the list right now, either to move up or down. 

43: Clay Webb, OG, Jacksonville State

A powerful run blocker with a mean streak, Webb is undersized but plays with elite hands and footwork. He’s agile in space and has a surprisingly powerful anchor.

44: Donovan Jackson, OG, Ohio State

An NFL-ready guard prospect with the perfect blend of size and movement skills, Jackson is a great pass blocker. He stonewalls rushes with elite hand-fighting techniques and plays with his head on a swivel.

45: Mykel Williams, ED, Georgia

Williams is pure projection right now, but he’s already an elite run defender. Georgia’s scheme may not be doing him any favors, but as far as athletes go, you won’t find many better in this class.

46: Ajani Cornelius, OT, Oregon

An excellent run blocker and smart pass blocker, Cornelius is a late riser but plays with such discipline. He knows how to use his length to keep rushers away from his chest and is devastating on the move.

47: Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State

A gifted athlete with rare pass-rushing chops. Slightly undersized but can absolutely hang at the NFL level.

48: Tate Ratledge, OG, Georgia

Solid across the board is how I’d describe Ratledge. He isn’t a perfect NFL prospect, but he plays so fundamentally sound and does everything right. He’ll be a favorite of offensive line coaches everywhere.

49: Carson Beck, QB, Georgia

Beck is the best processor in this quarterback class. He reads the field with ease and can fire passes into tight windows, make complex reads, and execute a high-level offense.

50: Xavier Watts, S, Notre Dame

New to the safety position after years of playing receiver, Watts is comfortable in coverage with superb ball skills. He needs to learn more fundamentals, but that will come with time, and he already demonstrates intuition and fluidity in coverage.