RD
PICK
TEAM
GRADE
2
33
Carson Schwesinger LB, UCLA
OVR RK: 45 • POS RK: 3 • HT: 6-3 • WT: 242
Fun, do-everything linebacker with immense range and big-time tackling reliability. Flashes of coverage instincts and ball skills too. Instincts through the roof. Really fun pairing with Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah at second level. (Chris Trapasso)
A
2
34
Jayden Higgins WR, IOWAST
OVR RK: 43 • POS RK: 5 • HT: 6-4 • WT: 215
Size, smoothness, athleticism reminiscent of Courtland Sutton. Big-time combine workout. Not as dominant at the catch point. Solid, not tremendous post-catch. But runs crisp routes in a large frame for C.J. Stroud. Really fun, towering presence alongside Nico Collins. Sensible position to address here. (Chris Trapasso)
A-
2
35
Nick Emmanwori S, SC
OVR RK: 19 • POS RK: 2 • HT: 6-3 • WT: 220
What a tremendous selection here for Seattle. Big, uber-explosive safety and deceptive deep-coverage skills. Not just a box safety. Instincts and ball skills are awesome. Can take some bad angles to the roof. But crazy range. And on the draft pick trade chart, this was actually an underpayment. Fun for Mike Macdonald. (Chris Trapasso)
A
2
36
Quinshon Judkins RB, OHIOST
OVR RK: 89 • POS RK: 4 • HT: 6-0 • WT: 221
This is an NFL-ready back with a game reminiscent of former first-round pick Rashaad Penny. Not overly elusive or ridiculous contact balance, but rock-solid across the board. Big-bodied back with juice. Fun talent but not exactly a pick with the long-term view in mind. (Chris Trapasso)
C+
2
37
Jonah Savaiinaea IOL, ARIZ
OVR RK: 57 • POS RK: 4 • HT: 6-4 • WT: 324
Another pick in the trenches for the Dolphins. New philosophy. Smart. Collegiate OT who’s probably a OG in NFL. Just enough athleticism to hold up against athletic rushers. Wins with power and length. High floor. Love this pick for Dolphins and not an overpayment on draft pick trade chart. (Chris Trapasso)
A-
2
38
TreVeyon Henderson RB, OHIOST
OVR RK: 86 • POS RK: 3 • HT: 5-10 • WT: 202
Explosive RB who thrived in the screen game in college. Was never a full-time workhorse at Ohio State. Could be concerning but also means there’s thread on his tires. One-cut type. Elusiveness is average. Same with his contact balance. Pass-pro is excellent. Feels early for a RB but has a new-age game for Drake Maye. This offseason needed more juice. (Chris Trapasso)
C+
2
39
Luther Burden III WR, MISSOU
OVR RK: 14 • POS RK: 2 • HT: 6-0 • WT: 205
Scrumptious. Burden is a dynamic YAC weapon for Ben Johnson. Compact, explosive cuts, stellar vision. Ball-tracking is special too. Think D.J. Moore with his game, which is suddenly ironic. No excuses for Caleb Williams now. Ben Johnson will maximize Burden’s skill set.
A+
2
40
Tyler Shough QB, LVILLE
OVR RK: 117 • POS RK: 8 • HT: 6-5 • WT: 219
A 26-year-old quarterback inside the Top 40. The flashes are there. Arm talent + mobility. The under-pressure play can be ugly. Can trust his arm too much. Can’t blame Saints for picking a QB, but this is too early for someone without much upside. (Chris Trapasso)
C+
2
41
T.J. Sanders DL, SC
OVR RK: 51 • POS RK: 8 • HT: 6-4 • WT: 297
Such a fun selection for Buffalo. High-caliber athlete with polished hand work. Elite production in SEC. Quality size and plus length for an upfield interior rusher. Fills clear-cut need for the Bills defense. And this was almost a perfectly equivalent swap on draft pick trade chart. (Chris Trapasso)
A
2
42
Mason Taylor TE, LSU
OVR RK: 60 • POS RK: 4 • HT: 6-5 • WT: 251
There’s clear upside with Taylor, who’s one of the youngest prospects in the class. Smooth mover. Could become quality separator in time. Lacks physicality. Minimal YAC and not a huge contested-catch type yet. Long-term in mind here. Better TEs available but fun potential. (Chris Trapasso)
C+
2
43
Alfred Collins DL, TEXAS
OVR RK: 65 • POS RK: 11 • HT: 6-6 • WT: 332
Towering, enormous, wide-bodied DT who will instantly boost the 49ers run defense. Which was a clear need for a San Francisco defense that’s clearly lacking on the interior after recent departures there. Supreme length and deceptive movement skills. Pass-rush is minimal. Early but sensible position addressed. (Chris Trapasso)
B-
2
44
Donovan Ezeiruaku EDGE, BC
OVR RK: 40 • POS RK: 7 • HT: 6-3 • WT: 248
After first-round buzz, this is right value for the Boston College star. Huge sack numbers that didn’t align with his pressure rate in 2024. Incredible hand work. Bendy, solid, albeit unspectacular burst. Fun complement to Micah Parsons. Fills a need too. (Chris Trapasso)
A-
2
45
JT Tuimoloau EDGE, OHIOST
OVR RK: 46 • POS RK: 8 • HT: 6-4 • WT: 266
NFL-ready, three-down defensive end with quality athletic traits in a sizable frame. Will set the a sturdy edge, flash some calculated hand work in obvious passing situations. Isn’t a super-explosive defender on the outside. Indy had to get better on the outside of their defensive line. (Chris Trapasso)
B+
2
46
Terrance Ferguson TE, OREG
OVR RK: 84 • POS RK: 6 • HT: 6-5 • WT: 247
My TE2. Big, functional athleticism. High-level run-after-catch ability. Quality blocker too. Has enough smoothness to separate. Will be fun down the seam with Matthew Stafford early in his career. Underrated prospect. Great pick. (Chris Trapasso)
A
2
47
Will Johnson CB, MICH
OVR RK: 17 • POS RK: 1 • HT: 6-2 • WT: 194
Injuries didn’t help him during the pre-draft process but there was some concerning elements to his game in 2024. Tackling is a big problem. Playmaking knack is special. Can get lulled by double moves and play-action. Doesn’t look ridiculously fast and has shorter arms relative to his bigger size. This is the right value for him because of the upside with his ball skills. (Chris Trapasso)
A
2
48
Aireontae Ersery OT, MINN
OVR RK: 44 • POS RK: 6 • HT: 6-6 • WT: 330
Tremendous value here for a wide-bodied LT with borderline elite-level athleticism. Classic length. Can get stretched to his athleticism limits against speed rushers. But very calm, cool, collected because of his anchor and explosive feet. Awesome selection for Houston. Only a minor overpayment on the draft pick trade chart. (Chris Trapasso)
A-
2
49
Demetrius Knight Jr. LB, SC
OVR RK: 112 • POS RK: 4 • HT: 6-2 • WT: 235
Knight’s game is NFL-ready. Length, stellar range, awesome tackler. Just a very old prospect, which very much limits his ceiling. But this is a win-now team. Some stiffness in his hip flip in coverage. Ball skill flashes when it’s thrown in his vicinity. Huge need filled for Cincinnati. (Chris Trapasso)
B+
2
50
Elijah Arroyo TE, MIAMI
OVR RK: 82 • POS RK: 5 • HT: 6-5 • WT: 250
Enigmatic prospect because he didn’t workout pre-draft. Fluid and speedy at the TE spot. Plus receiver all around. Can run WR routes. Loose hips. Length and big hands but doesn’t play to his size in traffic and not a bouncy, contact-balance type. Like this for Sam Darnold. Seahawks are going to really work the middle of the field. (Chris Trapasso)
B+
2
51
Nic Scourton EDGE, TXAM
OVR RK: 35 • POS RK: 6 • HT: 6-3 • WT: 257
Outstanding value here for Panthers, a club with clear EDGE need. Scourton isn’t overly dynamic, yet has quality hand work and power. Legit versatile to win on the interior too. Essentially equal on draft pick trade chart. (Chris Trapasso)
A
2
52
Oluwafemi Oladejo EDGE, UCLA
OVR RK: 83 • POS RK: 14 • HT: 6-3 • WT: 259
Gets picked here because of his move to EDGE in 2024, where he really flashed. Much better than than off the ball. Loose, speedy do-everything front seven defender. Loved his pass-rush move flashes. Could just be scratching the surface, which aligns with Titans having long-term in mind. Raw-ish right now. (Chris Trapasso)
B+
2
53
Benjamin Morrison CB, ND
OVR RK: 34 • POS RK: 5 • HT: 6-0 • WT: 193
If Morrison is healthy, this is a first-round talent. Arguably the best pure route mirroring CB in this class. Ultra-smooth with natural instincts. Ball skills are fantastic. Quality speed too. Tackling can improve. Big need for Tampa Bay to pair with Zyon McCollum. (Chris Trapasso)
A
2
54
Anthony Belton IOL, NCST
OVR RK: 113 • POS RK: 8 • HT: 6-6 • WT: 336
Didn’t have much buzz to go this early, yet this is a classic dancing bear at OT with tremendous measurements for the position. Flashes of mashing style. Could even slide into Mekhi Becton type guard role in Green Bay. Must improve his hand work at point of attack, not open the gate as early, and work on his balance. Packers did need more offensive line reinforcement. (Chris Trapasso)
C+
2
55
Tre Harris WR, MISS
OVR RK: 70 • POS RK: 8 • HT: 6-2 • WT: 205
From analytics perspective, one of the most dynamic receivers in the class. beneficiary of wide-open system at Ole Miss. Big and fast long-strider. Doesn’t quite play to his size in traffic yet will come down with acrobatic grabs reasonably often. Physicality can annoy him. Not a pure tackle-breaker now but the athleticism is there for it. Fun addition on the boundary to keep Ladd McConkey moving around pre-snap. Vertical threat for Justin Herbert. (Chris Trapasso)
B+
2
56
Ozzy Trapilo OT, BC
OVR RK: 68 • POS RK: 10 • HT: 6-8 • WT: 316
Tirelessly working blocker with exceptional hand placement and a very methodic style to his responsibilities in the trenches. Has a unique frame without immense length yet makes it work. Certainly a springy athlete who has to get stronger and play through the whistle more frequently. (Chris Trapasso)
A-
2
57
Tate Ratledge IOL, UGA
OVR RK: 105 • POS RK: 7 • HT: 6-6 • WT: 308
Dan Campbell gets a tall yet explosive and decently flexible guard to pulverize in the run game. Can tell he was well-coached with his hand placement. Times of being overaggressive, leaning to lunges. Has to sink his pad level more frequently. But big OGs with his explosiveness don’t grow on trees, and Lions made good choice to add more to elite blocking unit. (Chris Trapasso)
B+
2
58
Jack Bech WR, TCU
OVR RK: 71 • POS RK: 9 • HT: 6-1 • WT: 214
Raiders get one of the most complete WRs in the class in Bech. Full arsenal you want out of a receiver today, even if he’s not an electric separator. Catches everything. Rocks after the catch. Route-running subtlety is veteran-like. Las Vegas needed to give Geno Smith more weaponry, and they get a sizable and polished receiver who can align anywhere and make plays at all three levels. (Chris Trapasso)
A+
2
59
Mike Green EDGE, MRSHL
OVR RK: 11 • POS RK: 2 • HT: 6-3 • WT: 251
Vintage Ravens selection once again. Let the draft come to them. Green had first-round production at the smaller-school level and first-round athleticism. Does need to add considerable power to his game but is long and has elite-level bend. The type of outside rusher Baltimore’s defense needs. (Chris Trapasso)
A+
2
60
RJ Harvey RB, UCF
OVR RK: 106 • POS RK: 7 • HT: 5-8 • WT: 205
R.J. Harvey, RB, UCF – This is the prime spot to pick a running back. Impressive patience by Sean Payton, George Paton and Co. Harvey is a smaller yet electric runner with plus burst, long speed, and serious side-to-side wiggle. Dynamic in the screen game too. New-age, versatile type. Think Bucky Irving. (Chris Trapasso)
A
2
61
Trey Amos CB, MISS
OVR RK: 37 • POS RK: 6 • HT: 6-1 • WT: 195
GM Adam Peters remains on his game. Amos is a steady, outside CB with a scheme-versatile game. Quality tackler. Quality ball skills. Nothing spectacularly standout with him, no clear liabilities. Washington had to infuse the secondary with young talent opposite Marshon Lattimore. (Chris Trapasso)
A
2
62
Shemar Turner DL, TXAM
OVR RK: 104 • POS RK: 16 • HT: 6-3 • WT: 290
Sleek penetrating DT who began his career on the edge in college. Athletic with long limbs. Change-of-direction is a plus to his profile. Not a power player who plays with quality leverage. More of a finesse type who wins with first-step quicks and stellar hand work. Prudent pick to learn behind Grady Jarrett. (Chris Trapasso)
B+
2
63
Omarr Norman-Lott DL, TENN
OVR RK: 56 • POS RK: 9 • HT: 6-2 • WT: 291
Pass-rushing specialist on the interior who plays more athletically than his somewhat disappointing workout. Needs to improve vs. run when facing power, but his smoothness helps him scrape down the line of scrimmage in those scenarios. Plays with patented swipe move and could add more hand work to the arsenal. Low snap volume in college. Gives the Chiefs another interior disruptor beyond Chris Jones. (Chris Trapasso)
A
2
64
Andrew Mukuba S, TEXAS
OVR RK: 110 • POS RK: 5 • HT: 6-0 • WT: 186
Fluid safety who plays more athletically than his workout indicates yet stiffness when changing directions can appear. Built like a spindly-ish cornerback. Makes plays on the football like one too. Older prospect with plenty of experience in every type of role. Rarely out of position but his tackling reliability could improve. Good, not spectacular safety reinforcement for Philadelphia. (Chris Trapasso)