Breakdown of Daniel Jeremiah’s initial ranking of top 50 draft prospects
We are officially less than three months out from the start of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Many draft pundits have already been releasing their predictions on how the first round of the draft might play out.
NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah, one of the top draft analysts in the business, just published his initial ranking of the top 50 prospects in this year’s draft.
Let’s break it down, starting with the top 5 prospects.
1. Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State
“Carter is an electric edge rusher. He has average height and bulk, but he has an ELITE burst and his ability to flatten at the top of his rush is special… Overall, Carter can take over and completely wreck an offensive game plan. He demands attention on every snap and that is going to free up everyone else around him.”
2. Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
“Hunter is a lean, athletic playmaker who starred on both sides of the ball for the Buffaloes, winning the Heisman Trophy in 2024. He has a narrow frame and is a very smooth-flowing athlete… My only concern is the question of how long he will be able to physically hold up if he continues to play on both sides of the ball full-time at the professional level. I’d prefer he prioritize offense and moonlight on defense.”
3. Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
“Jeanty is a fun player to study. He is a short, compact runner with incredible strength, balance and burst. He displays outstanding vision, tempo and feel… He needs to improve his ball security, having fumbled nine times over the past two seasons. Overall, Jeanty might lack ideal size, but he’s a mixture of Dalvin Cook and J.K. Dobbins as a runner.”
4. Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
“Graham is a powerful defensive tackle with outstanding leverage and instincts. He’s one of the most consistent players in the draft class… His effort is outstanding. Overall, it’s easy to identify Graham as a former wrestler. He always has a full gas tank and he set the tone for the entire Michigan defense.”
5. Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
“Warren is a massive tight end who carried the Penn State offense this past season. He lined up in-line, in the slot and as a Wildcat quarterback. His production is the result of his size, catch radius and tenacity. He doesn’t generate a lot of separation as a route runner, but he walls off defenders when on the move… Overall, he isn’t as dynamic as Rob Gronkowski was during his career, but Warren is a similar player in a lot of ways.”
