With the 2024 NFL Draft is in the books, it’s time to turn our attention to next year’s class and the 2024 college football season.
DraftKings released odds this week for the 2025 draft, with Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders favored to be the first overall pick at +100.
Unsurprisingly, after coming off a draft that had a record six quarterbacks taken in the top 12 picks, seven of the nine players on DraftKings’ first-overall oddsboard are passers.
With nearly a year to go until the next draft, let’s break down what the top 10 selections might look like in 2025.
| Player | Position | School | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | Colorado | +100 |
| Carson Beck | QB | Georgia | +300 |
| Quinn Ewers | QB | Texas | +300 |
| Drew Allar | QB | Penn State | +850 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | Alabama | +950 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | Mississippi | +1200 |
| Cam Ward | QB | Miami | +1500 |
| Mykel Williams | EDGE | Georgia | +1800 |
| Patrick Payton | EDGE | Florida State | +1800 |
Projected draft order based on the current Super Bowl odds at DraftKings, with the No. 1 overall pick going to the team with the longest odds to win the Super Bowl.
As a true sophomore in the SEC, Pearce finished last season with 10 sacks and 14.5 tackles for loss. Per PFF, he was tied for the sixth-best pass-rush win rate in the country at 21.8%, which tied with Jared Verse and ranked ahead of Dallas Turner from this year’s class. At 6-foot-5, 242 lbs., Pearce is a freaky athlete with an elite ability to convert speed to power.
Graham, the Rose Bowl Defensive MVP, was a critical piece in Michigan’s national championship-winning team. Graham was one of only two interior defensive linemen to finish with a top-10 PFF grade in pass-rushing and run defense. His special blend of size and agility and a nonstop motor make him a highly compelling prospect.
Johnson is one of the most technically refined cornerback prospects I’ve ever seen. He led all Power Five corners as a true freshman in 2022 with a 91.1 PFF grade in man coverage. Then, in 2023, he allowed just a 29.1 passer rating, the fifth-lowest in the country. His film against 2024 first-round wide receivers Marvin Harrison Jr. and Rome Odunze highlights elite capability, and he would have been the first cornerback off the board in the 2024 class had he not returned to school.
The Broncos have gone seven drafts without spending a pick on an offensive tackle, but that could change in 2024 as they look to build the offense around quarterback Bo Nix, their first-round pick this year. Banks started for Texas as a true freshman in 2022, and last season, his 86.8 PFF pass-blocking grade ranked second among returning Power Five tackles.
Currently tied for the shortest odds to win the Heisman Trophy this season, Beck ranked in the top 10 among qualified FBS passers in yards per attempt, adjusted completion rate and passer rating last season. The Raiders missed out on this year’s quarterback class, and Gardner Minshew is likely a one-year stopgap option to a rookie in the 2025 draft.
Sanders showcased NFL-caliber skills last season, processing the field at a high level and finishing with 27 touchdowns to three interceptions. Despite playing behind a questionable offensive line, he had a 1.6% turnover-worthy play rate, the fourth-lowest in the country. The Giants are bringing back Daniel Jones for another season, but he’s likely not their long-term starter, and they can get out of his contract after this season for a $22.2 million dead cap hit. The only problem might be that it’s cold in New York during the football season.
Like Banks, Campbell was starting for LSU as a true freshman in 2022. Last year, his 84.9 PFF run-blocking grade ranked fifth among FBS offensive tackles. He also didn’t allow a single sack on 491 pass-blocking snaps. Putting Campbell across from 2023 first-round pick Paris Johnson Jr. would provide stability at the tackle spots for years to come in Arizona.
The Commanders found their new franchise quarterback in the 2024 draft with Jayden Daniels and they’ll look to continue to support him with dynamic weapons. Burden is incredible at the catch point, dropping just four of his 94 catchable targets last season and finishing with a 56.5% contested catch rate, per PFF. Burden also ranked third among FBS receivers with 725 yards after the catch.
At 6-6 and 348 lbs., Walker is imposing on the defensive line. As you’d suspect, he’s a physical run-stuffer who eats double teams for breakfast. However, he also brings a well-developed pass-rush profile, leading all FBS interior defensive linemen with 51 pressures last season. He’d add power to a front seven that landed Dallas Turner in the first round of the 2024 draft.
Texas A&M fans should be thrilled with the transfer of former Purdue edge rusher Nic Scourton, who finished last season with 10 sacks and 15 tackles for loss for the Boilermakers. Scourton also ranked ninth in the country with a 90.9 PFF pass-rush grade. His spin move is nasty, and he’s in play for a First-Team All-American season.
