The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft is in the books, and there were some major surprises on Day 1. There are a number of notable players still available as Day 2 of the draft kicks off tonight at 7 p.m. ET. Let’s examine the top prospects who are still on the board.
Top 15 Players Still On the Board in the 2025 NFL Draft
Here are the top 15 players who are still available in the 2025 NFL Draft along with where they rank on PFSN’s Top 100 Big Board.
Shedeur Sanders, QB | Colorado (7th)
Perhaps the most polarizing prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft class, Shedeur Sanders comes in as our QB2. There’s no disputing Sanders’ production or his pedigree. The debate comes within his projection. Sanders makes his money with accuracy, confidence — a product of his processing and pre-snap ID skills — and composure, and his arm is more than good enough. But he’s not a high-level athlete or creator and his arm isn’t quite elite.
Sanders also has a tendency to drift in the pocket and play light on his feet, which can be harmful at times. A potential pro comparison for Sanders is Brock Purdy — the 2022 seventh-rounder who grew into a Pro Bowl passer with the San Francisco 49ers. Sanders is undersized and unequipped with elite talent, but with his accuracy, ID acuity, and gamer mentality, he can be a very good NFL starter in a system that offers support.
Will Johnson, CB | Michigan (9th)
Will Johnson is an intelligent cornerback with all the physical tools needed to thrive at the NFL level. He’s tall and lean, and moves with impressive pace and fluidity in coverage. The physical tools are obvious, but the playmaking mentality and route recognition make him a top-12 prospect. He gets the most out of his tools because of his swift processing speed and aggression in coverage.
That proactivity jumping routes can come back to bite him sometimes, but more often than not, it helps Johnson make plays other cornerbacks simply can’t, and that same proactivity shows up in run support. With his size, athleticism, mental game, and turnover-generating chops, he’s a difference-maker on the boundary with legitimate CB1 potential in the NFL.
Mike Green, EDGE | Marshall (16th)
Mike Green’s dismissal from Virginia must be properly vetted, but if he passes the character check for NFL teams, he has the talent to be a top-15 player in the 2025 NFL Draft. Green is the most prolific pass-rush producer in the class, coming off a 2024 campaign that featured 17 sacks and 23 TFLs.
At 6’3″, 251 pounds, with 32″ arms, Green’s length and mass are visibly non-elite, but Green nonetheless terrorizes tackles with his explosiveness, bend, agility, and thorough execution.
His three-cone time near the 99th percentile is evidence of his athleticism and fluidity, and he also has surprising play strength as an edge-setter in run support. Best utilized as a wide-alignment rusher in odd and hybrid-front schemes, Green has impact starter potential.
Nick Emmanwori, S | South Carolina (21st)
Nick Emmanwori is one of the rarest safety talents to enter the NFL. He has the build of a linebacker but the movement skills of a compact free safety. The NFL covets speed and size at every defensive position, and Emmanwori fits the bill more than most.
With a 4.38-second 40-yard dash and a 43″ vertical jump, Emmanwori arguably had the greatest testing performance ever by a safety in Indianapolis. NFL teams have been burned by super-athletes at safety before, and to be clear, Emmanwori needs to improve his run support diagnosis and trigger before he can be a true multi-level weapon.
Nevertheless, his explosiveness is lethal as a click-and-close defender, and he has the coverage mobility and half-field vision to play two-high or big-nickel, as well as the catch-point proactivity and physicality to produce in that hybrid role. Usage is key, but his ceiling is incredibly high.
Nic Scourton, EDGE | Texas A&M (28th)
Nic Scourton might be the most aesthetically pleasing pass rusher in the class. He’s wise beyond his years regarding his arsenal of rush moves, and his well-developed frame is NFL-ready despite only being 20 years old. Unfortunately, gaining unnecessary weight for the 2024 season likely hurt his NFL Draft stock.
At a more “natural” weight of around 265 pounds, Scourton would still offer a steady base as an edge setter while improving his initial get-off and bend. That bend at his density is a thing to behold. His ankles allow him to run under the table, and his hips hinge smoothly to soften rush angles while his hands dissect blocks through the outside shoulder.
If he becomes more consistent as a run defender, Scourton could be one of the league’s best dual-threat EDGE defenders. His fluidity and manipulative nature as he closes the gap on blockers makes him potent on both outside rushes and inside counters, and he’s a prime candidate to move about the formation on obvious passing downs to find matchups to exploit.
Luther Burden III, WR | Missouri (33rd)
Luther Burden III is a slot receiver with an impressive combination of speed, power, and agility. His 2023 campaign showed that he’s more than capable of taking on a high workload. His natural playmaking skills make him dangerous in space, and he has ball skills to spare when allowed to stretch the field vertically.
As a route runner, Burden has shown progress but still needs additional development. Granted, part of that comes down to the way he was used in college, but his route salesmanship still needs some work.
Burden should end up being an instant starting wide receiver at the NFL level. He has some inside-outside versatility with the ability to thrive on jet sweeps and end-arounds, and his YAC ability is arguably the best of any wide receiver in the 2025 NFL Draft class.
Jalen Milroe, QB | Alabama (35th)
In a 2025 NFL Draft QB class that lacks abundance, Jalen Milroe is the high-upside gamble who could steal general managers’ hearts. Milroe’s passing production was pedestrian in 2024, but his 3,570 total yards and 36 total scores (20 ground touchdowns) put a spotlight on his ultimate potential.
Top to bottom, there may not be a 2025 QB prospect with a ceiling as high. He’s an elite athlete and a dynamic running threat at 6’2″, 217 pounds, and he has a rocket launcher attached to his right shoulder.
He’ll also check boxes as a leader and competitor. Despite all this, Milroe wasn’t able to put it all together in college. His mechanics are trending up. His accuracy and operational efficiency could follow suit. Front-office executives across the league will have to decide how early they’re willing to take a top-flight talent with unproven effectiveness.
Shavon Revel, CB | East Carolina (36th)
Shavon Revel Jr. has a combination of height, length, and speed that you just can’t teach at the cornerback position. His physical tools alone would get him on the radar of NFL teams, but he maximizes well with a high football IQ.
Revel can read and mirror route concepts well, and he’s able to process and act on break angles in zone. His ball-tracking skills and long arms amount to exemplary playmaking chops, just as his length, along with his physicality, enables him to dictate in press-man coverage.
Revel wasn’t always tested to the highest degree by his competition in college, and he’s also coming off a torn ACL. Those two factors muddy his projection somewhat. That said, Revel is reported to be on track for a full recovery, and assuming he is, he’s one of the highest-ceiling CB prospects in the class.
Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE | Boston College (37th)
The sack production from 2024 speaks volumes, but Donovan Ezeiruaku’s tape is flooded with pro-ready technique. He uses his hands incredibly well, and he plays with relentless passion when he’s chasing down the ball.
His sack total doesn’t just consist of proverbial empty calories; Ezeiruaku earns his sacks with active rush angle manipulation and intelligent hand application and counter work, emboldened by his natural leverage, burst, bend, and proportional length. Because of his smaller frame, Ezeiruaku could struggle against the run early in his NFL career.
Additionally, while he has good tools overall, he doesn’t quite have elite size-adjusted speed and burst. Still, as a stand-up outside linebacker in a base 3-4 system, Ezeiruaku has the skill set to be a solid starter fairly early in his career, particularly on pass-rushing downs.
Xavier Watts, S | Notre Dame (40th)
Watts is a versatile defender who displays the ability to play single high, as a split safety, and in the box as a rover. A ball magnet with 13 INTs through 2023 and 2024, Watts creates turnovers at an abnormally high clip.
He doesn’t have elite speed, but excels anyway with his elite processing ability, instincts, recalibration quickness, and fluidity. Watts’ awareness and feel shine on the back end, and he has the short-area energy to plant and drive on the football.
In run support, he’s tough and physical, displaying a quick trigger, comfort running alleys, and tenacity at contact. In man coverage, Watts is competitive with his frame density and movement skills, but can struggle at the breakpoint, and his speed limits his efficacy in vertical trail.
As such, Watts is best in roles where he can play spacing and roam with confidence. In those roles, he has the mental acuity, competitiveness, coverage mobility, and playmaking propensity to be a quality starter.
Benjamin Morrison, CB | Notre Dame (41st)
Benjamin Morrison primarily aligned outside for the Fighting Irish and was often tasked with shadowing the opposing team’s No. 1 option — a challenge he never backed down from. He broke out as a true freshman and boasted elite ball production when healthy, but an injury-riddled 2024 campaign sullied his NFL Draft stock for teams.
How Morrison recovers from his hip injury will be key for evaluators, as hip injuries can be tricky for redirection and coverage mobility. That said, Morrison is trending up, and when he’s fresh, he’s one of the best man coverage defenders in the class.
With his effervescent quickness, competitive mentality, and short-area twitch, he can function as a gnat in press, and that same disruptive imprint shows up at the catch point. At his best in 2022 and 2023, Morrison looked like a first-round talent. With any luck, he can get back to that level.
Tre Harris, WR | Ole Miss (43rd)
Tre Harris was originally a transfer from Louisiana Tech, but proved he belonged alongside top SEC competitors with an incredibly productive two-year stretch at Ole Miss. He neared 1,000 yards in 2023, and in 2024, he eclipsed that mark in just eight games, while scoring a TD on over 10% of his catches.
At 6’2″, 205 pounds, with 32″ arms, Harris has the build of a potential X-receiver, and he also has the catch-point authority to hound defensive backs. With his body control, hand strength, and attacking IQ, he controls conversion situations, but his game is also quietly complete beyond his catching ability.
While he’s not an elite vertical threat, he’s an explosive stem artist with great size-adjusted fluidity and angle freedom on in-breakers, and he can use his bend and play strength as a RAC threat, too. Bearing some similarity to prime Allen Robinson, Harris should be in heavy demand just outside of Round 1.
Mason Taylor, TE | LSU (44th)
Mason Taylor carries a top-50 grade on PFN’s board, and he has the tools to be an impact NFL starter with time. Taylor can still improve his play strength and blocking, but his ability as a receiver is unquestionable.
He’s fleet-footed, fluid, and explosive out of breaks, with sharp instincts and soft hands at the catch. And his added RAC element makes him a truly complete pass-catching presence.
A common comparison that’s been made for Taylor is former Arkansas standout and second-round pick Hunter Henry. With his skill set, Taylor can mimic Henry’s pass-game reliability, chain-moving chops, and schematic versatility to eventually become a high-end starter.
Landon Jackson, EDGE | Arkansas (45th)
With 13 sacks and 25 TFLs over the past two seasons, Landon Jackson has been one of the more productive pass-rushers in the 2025 NFL Draft on the surface. Still, his projection has some complications.
At 6’6″, 264 pounds, with near-34″ arms, Jackson played some 4i at his size, particularly on early downs. He lacks the mass to function inside full-time in the NFL, but profiles well as an even-front defensive end, who can play support at 5-tech and rush from 7-tech and wide-9.
At his size, Jackson has elite explosiveness numbers, and that trait shows up on tape, along with impressive size-adjusted flexibility. He needs to unlock more of his power element, and pass-rush consistency remains an emphasis, but in the right role, Jackson can be a high-floor, high-ceiling addition.
Carson Schwesinger, LB | UCLA (46th)
Carson Schwesinger is a dynamic linebacker known for his high football IQ and relentless playing style. He combines impressive lateral agility with a quick first step, enabling him to navigate through traffic and make plays sideline to sideline effectively. His instincts shine in both run defense and pass coverage, as he excels at reading plays, maintaining proper positioning, and disrupting passing lanes.
There are some concerns over his experience as a starter, and he is sometimes overly ambitious when it comes to his tackling angles. Additionally, his play strength taking on blocks can also improve.
That said, Schwesinger’s tackling is generally reliable, and he brings added value as a blitzer, demonstrating a knack for pressuring quarterbacks. His IQ inside the box and playmaking response, combined with his high-level zone coverage feel, gives him impact starter upside.