The 2025 NFL draft kicks off in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on April 24. It's time to lock in my rankings for this draft class for good.
I've watched top prospects for more than a year, if not longer. I've also talked to scouts and front-office personnel from around the league. So we're expanding this list past the top 50 ... way past. I've ranked 600 players, from first-round locks to a bunch of undrafted free agents.
One thing that stood out about this class is the lack of conviction among talent evaluators. There is a handful of elite talents -- maybe five or six. After that, scouts don't agree on where they'd rank players. I heard varying grades on many -- a prospect would receive a top-10 grade from one scout and a second-round grade from another.
Regardless, I'm ranking these players on my grades alone, which I've included with every prospect on this list. I included scouting reports and player comparisons for each of the top 50 prospects, too. I listed the next 550, then finished by identifying my top guys at every position at the very bottom.
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Miller's position rankings
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1. Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 250 | Grade: 97
Comp: Micah Parsons
The transition from linebacker and part-time pass rusher to full-time defensive end has been great for Carter's NFL future. He had 61 pressures and 12 sacks in 2024, and his 18.5% pressure rate was third nationally. He has speed and burst off the snap, but he also has the power to move offensive tackles off their spots. And he's still learning how to be a full-time pass rusher, so there's upside. Carter started the season in the middle of my Round 1 board but has shot up to the top spot based on strong weekly performances and potential. Teams in the top five would be wise to consider him regardless of need.
