2025 NFL Draft: Daniel Jeremiah Top 25 player rankings see massive shake up during NFL Combine

With most of the NFL in Indianapolis this week for the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, NFL.com’s Daniel Jeremiah unveiled his updated 2025 NFL Draft Top 50 prospect rankings 2.0 on Friday.

While there wasn’t much movement within the Top 10, Jeremiah completely shook up the heart of his Top 50 ranking by dropping Colorado quarterback Sheduer Sanders — who some believe could be a Top 5 overall selection — to No. 15 in his ranking. Meanwhile, Jeremiah bumped fast-rising Marshall pass rusher Mike Green and North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton into his Top 20.

Check out the Top 25 players in Daniel Jeremiah’s Top 50 NFL Draft prospect rankings 2.0 below:

1. Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State

No change at No. 1 as the explosive Nittany Lions pass rusher continues to hold onto the top spot on most draft boards across the NFL. The 6-foot-3, 260-pound Carter racked up a NCAA-best 23.5 tackles for loss and 68 total tackles to go along with 61 pressures and 12 sacks in 2024.

Jeremiah: “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. He gets a lot of early wins because of that speed, and he also has a nifty swipe/rip move. … Overall, Carter can take over and completely wreck an offensive game plan.”

2. Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado

As the reigning Heisman Trophy winner, Hunter is considered a one-in-a-generation talent. But he does it on both sides of the ball, racking up 96 receptions for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns on offense and four interceptions, 11 passes defended and 36 total tackles on defense in 2024. 

Jeremiah: “He didn’t take as many unnecessary risks at cornerback, relying more on discipline and technique to stay in position. … On offense, … he is constantly changing gears to keep cornerbacks off balance and he never wastes steps at the top of his route. …  I believe there is a way for him to make an impact on both sides of the ball, but it will likely require him majoring in defense with a minor in offense.”

3. Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State

The Heisman Trophy runner-up led the nation with 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns to go along with a NCAA-best 126 missed tackles in 2024. Jeanty’s historic run last season had him within 30 yards of eclipsing the NCAA single-season rushing record set by Barry Sanders in 1988.

Jeremiah: “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 is rarely — if ever — tackled when presented with one-on-one situations at the second level, exhibiting the capacity to run through defenders, make them miss or just burst by them.”

4. Mason Graham, DT, Michigan

The 6-foot-3, 320-pound Graham is a powerful plug-and-play prospect after tallying 52 tackles, 26 pressures, 7.5 tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks in 2024 and was the heart of the Michigan defense throughout his time in Ann Arbor.

Jeremiah: “Graham is a powerful defensive tackle with outstanding leverage and instincts. He’s one of the most consistent players in the draft class. … He is always in a leverage position and never gets uprooted. … 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

The 6-foot-6, 261-pound reigning John Mackey Award winner is a pure playmaker regardless of how he’s used after leading the Big Ten with 104 receptions for 1,233 yards and 13 total touchdowns, including one passing and four rushing.

Jeremiah: “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. … After the catch, defenders bounce off him or go along for a ride as he drags them for extra yardage.”

6. Jalon Walker, EDGE, Georgia

The 6-foot-2, 245-pound Walker, who won the 2024 Butkus Award as college football’s top linebacker, is a natural playmaker on defense after racking up 62 total tackles, a team-high 6.5 sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss for the Bulldogs in 2024.

Jeremiah: “As a pass rusher, he can win with pure speed, power and an explosive counter move. He’s also a weapon when used to spy the quarterback. He can mirror the QB’s movement before closing the space in a hurry. … He has outstanding change-of-direction quickness in space. Overall, Walker is a tone-setter on defense and UGA coaches rave about his makeup and leadership.”

7. Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan

Considered the No. 2 tight end in the class behind Penn State‘s Warren, the 6-foot-5, 245-pound Loveland is in the process of rehabbing a shoulder injury that hampered throughout the 2024 season, but his playmaking can’t be denied after racking up 56 catches for 582 yards and five touchdowns last season.

Jeremiah: “Loveland is a long, lean tight end with outstanding awareness, quickness and big-play ability. … He attacks the ball in the air and is adept at finishing in crowds. After the catch, he has a smooth stride and possesses a nasty stiff-arm. … Overall, Loveland is equipped to make a lot of catches as a starting tight end in his rookie campaign.”

8. Will Campbell, OT, LSU

The 6-foot-6, 323-pound Campbell already has a NFL-ready frame and is a plug-and-play blindside blocker that has proven himself as a model of consistency over three seasons in Baton Rouge, surrendering just two sacks in his last 25 games.

Jeremiah: “Campbell has ideal height, bulk and athleticism for his position. … He flashes the upper-body strength to torque and control defenders. In the run game, he can wash defenders on down blocks and he stays attached to/through the whistle. … He is just scratching the surface of his potential and should start at tackle for a decade, provided he stays healthy.”

9. Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas

The 5-foot-11 Barron was a playmaking shut-down cornerback in 2024, nabbing five interceptions while allowing just 20 receptions on 51 total targets for Texas last season en route to winning the Jim Thorpe Award as college football’s top defensive back.

Jeremiah: “He’s a quicker-than-fast athlete with outstanding eyes and conviction. … He lacks elite top speed, but he’s always in position and he is excellent at locating/playing the football downfield. He has good timing and feel as a blitzer. … Overall, Barron excels at taking the ball away and reminds me of Brian Branch when he was coming out of Alabama.”

10. Cam Ward, QB, Miami

It took 10 spots but Jeremiah has the Heisman Trophy finalist as the No. 1 quarterback on his board after Ward led the nation with 39 passing touchdowns and ranked in the Top 5 in nearly every passing metric, including finishing second nationally with 4,313 yards on 67.2-percent passing in 2024.

Jeremiah: “Ward is a thick, compact quarterback with outstanding arm strength and playmaking ability. … He plays a very free-wheeling brand of football. … He can really power the ball into tight windows, but his aggressive nature can put points on both sides of the scoreboard. … Overall, Ward will need to be reined in, but he’s a very gifted thrower of the football. If he can learn to better manage the game, he has a very high ceiling.”

Daniel Jeremiah’s updated 2025 NFL Draft Top 50 prospect rankings, Nos. 11-25

11. Will Johnson, CB, Michigan (+1)
12. Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama (+1)
13. Tyler Booker, IOL, Alabama (+1)
14. Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona (+1)
15. Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado (-4)
16. Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
17. Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall (+6)
18. Armand Membou, IOL, Missouri (-1)
19. Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina (+10)
20. Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan (-2)
21. James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee (-1)
22. Matthew Golden, WR, Texas (+2)
23. Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State (+2)
24. Kelvin Banks, OT, Texas (-5)
25. Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina (-4)

Check out Daniel Jeremiah’s updated 2025 NFL Draft Top 50 prospect rankings 2.0 here.