The Baltimore Ravens selected Arizona K Tyler Loop with the 186th pick of Round 6 in the NFL Draft. Loop made 18 of 23 FGs for the Arizona Wildcats this past year. He also made 23 of 25 XPs this past season. Loop's big leg makes him a threat to make a FG from way out long. He made a school record 62-yard FG in 2024, which likely got him picked in the draft.
The Carolina Panthers selected Colorado WR Jimmy Horn Jr. with the 208th pick of Round 6 in the 2025 NFL Draft. Horn isn't physically imposing at 5'8, 174 pounds, he's a capable slot option who can win early in the route. Horn handled WR2 duties at South Florida as a freshman and sophomore. He primarily played the slot, dazzling with his run-after-catch ability. A transfer to Colorado in 2023 supplied a chance to play with QB Shedur Sanders. A loaded WR room partly limited Horn’s production, but he still managed 95 catches and 1,007 yards from 2023-2024 (13 games). He totaled seven TDs, with only one coming in ‘24. He had a 4.48 Relative Athletic Score (RAS) based on his predraft testing. He also ranked 44th among Combine WRs in 2024 Target Share at 12%, and 41st among those WRs in PFF Receiving Grade with a 65.1. He is currently 23.5 years old with a Breakout Age of 21. He ranked 43rd among WRs in our predraft Rookie Model scoring a 5.74 . Our Comp for him in our Rookie Guide is Cole Beasley. He could develop into a PPR factor.
The Minnesota Vikings select Pitt TE Gavin Bartholomew with the 202nd pick of Round 6 in the NFL Draft. Bartholomew is an athletic TE who was a favorite target of QB Kenny Pickett back when he was at Pitt. He had the fifth highest Relative Athletic Score (RAS) among Combine TEs at 8.87. But, his target share in 2024 was fourth-worst among Combine TEs at 10.9%. His 2024 Yards per Route Run was dead last among those players at 0.8.
The Baltimore Ravens selected Colorado WR LaJohntay Wester with the 203rd pick of Round 6 in the 2025 NFL Draft. Wester started torching DBs as a sophomore at Florida Atlantic. He led the Owls in all major receiving categories and notched a solid 26% target share. Wester’s production ticked up from 2022-2023 with 169 catches, 1,882 yards, and 16 TDs. He primarily played in the slot. Next came a transfer to Colorado and a chance to play with QB Shedeur Sanders. Wester ranked a clear second behind Travis Hunter in catches (74), yards (931), and TDs (10). He remained a slot target. He had a 4.42 Relative Athletic Score (RAS) based on his predraft testing. He also ranked 23rd among Combine WRs in 2024 Target Share at 19.8%, and 28th among those WRs in PFF Receiving Grade with a 75.6. He is currently 23 years old with a Breakout Age of 19.4. He ranked 40th among WRs in our predraft Rookie Model scoring a 5.79. Our Comp for him in our Rookie Guide is Josh Downs. Wester moves fluidly in his routes and was a major threat at FAU, but he is simply unlikely to develop into a high-volume target as a pro.
Borregales was widely considered as the top Kicker in the NFL Draft. He made 18 of 19 FGs this past season for Miami. He only missed a 45-yard FG. He also made all 62 XP attempts for Miami this past season. Borregales can hit long kicks; he has a career-long of 56 yards. He profiles as a potential top kicker, though may struggle moving from the beaches of Miami to the snow of New England.
The Houston Texans traded up to select Florida QB Graham Mertz at pick 197 in Round 6 of the NFL Draft. Mertz started his career at Wisconsin and ended his career at Florida. Injuries cut his final season short, but he has a solid 2023 showing good arm strength and leadership. He actually had the highest 2024 completion percentage among the 15 Combine QBs at 76.6%. He also had the highest adjusted completion percentage at 82.4%. On the flip side, he had the third worst PFF Passing Grade for 2024 at 75.4. Mertz is a back-up at best.
The Cincinnati Bengals selected Texas Tech RB Tahj Brooks with the 193rd pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Texas native joined the Red Raiders as a three-star recruit. His production really picked up in 2023 – his fourth season – with 1,541 rushing yards and 10 TDs. He posted similar numbers last fall but set a new high in rush TDs (17). His shifty feet lead to very few hard hits, and Brooks can certainly deliver the occasional explosive. He recorded 26 runs of 15+ yards this past season. He showed adequate speed (4.52 forty time) and burst (1.56 ten-yard split) at the NFL Combine. He shined in the agility drills with a 93rd percentile shuttle; a 76th percentile 3-cone. Outside of missing one game in 2024 with an arm injury, Brooks has largely stayed healthy despite 576 carries over the past two seasons. While the downfield passing offense rarely targeted him as a receiver, Brooks brings some value on passing downs.
The Indianapolis Colts selected Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard with the 189th pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. Leonard emerged as Duke’s starter in 2022. The sophomore earned an honorable mention All-ACC selection, popping as a dual-threat athlete. His 776 rushing yards ranked seventh nationally among QBs, although he threw for only 228 yards per game on 7.6 yards per attempt. Toe and ankle injuries limited Leonard to just seven games in 2023, and he needed two procedures to stabilize the ankle. Leonard transferred to Notre Dame ahead of the 2024 campaign and stayed healthy, running for 982 yards and 17 TDs. But he didn’t progress much as a passer. Leonard averaged 179 passing yards per game on 7.1 yards per attempt, ranking 48th in Pro Football Focus passing grade among 128 qualifying QBs. His rushing ability would make him an intriguing fantasy asset if he gets on the field as a pro. But Leonard is unlikely to develop into an NFL-caliber passer. He projects as a long-term backup.
The Tennessee Titans selected Michigan RB Kalel Mullings with the 188th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Blake Corum left for the NFL in 2024, and Mullings filled the void as Michigan’s starter. He’s a massive back at 6’1, 226 pounds and brings the impressive power to match. There’s not much nuance to his game, but it’s worth noting that the Massachusetts native joined Michigan as an LB. His first carry didn’t come until his third season, so we could be looking at a late bloomer. Realistically, Mullings won’t add much in the receiving game, as he exits college with 10 targets (8 catches). Look for him to contribute on special teams while he develops at RB.
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Ohio State QB Will Howard with the 185th pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. Howard spent his first four college seasons at Kansas State, completing just 58.8% of his passes at 7.4 yards per attempt. But he transferred to Ohio State ahead of the 2024 season and led the Buckeyes to a national championship with an impressive campaign. Howard racked up 4,010 passing yards and 35 TDs on a 73.0% completion rate and 9.5 yards per attempt. He benefitted from playing with one of the best supporting casts in college football, but Howard also ranked ninth in the country in Pro Football Focus passing grade. He was especially effective throwing deep, registering the second-best PFF deep passing grade and the best adjusted completion rate on throws 20+ yards downfield. Howard doesn’t have the biggest arm but is an accurate and cerebral passer. He’s also an underrated athlete, earning an 8.80 Relative Athletic Score at 236 pounds. Howard averaged 20.5 rushing yards per game last year and was used on some designed runs by Ohio State.
The Saints selected Kansas RB Devin Neal with the 184th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Neal drew college interest as a football and baseball player. He broke out as a true freshman on the gridiron, entering the starting lineup in Week 2 and finishing with 159-705-8. He followed up that season with three straight 1,000+ yard campaigns for the Jayhawks. He added 16 TDs on the ground in each of the past two seasons. Neal checks a lot of boxes: consistent rushing production, promising receiving tape, NFL size, and make-you-miss ability. His vision and rushing tempo also pop on film. At the NFL Combine, he showed below-average speed with a 4.58 forty time and a 1.59 ten-yard split. He excelled in the jumps, though, with a 37.5” broad and a 124" vertical.
The Phildelphia Eagles selected Syracuse QB Kyle McCord with the 181st pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. McCord sat for two seasons behind QB C.J. Stroud at Ohio State before taking over as the Buckeyes’ starter in 2023. He finished that season with 3,170 passing yards and 24 TDs vs. six INTs on a 65.8% completion rate and 9.1 yards per attempt. McCord then transferred to Syracuse ahead of the 2024 season and turned in a massive campaign in a pass-heavy offense. He led FBS with 592 pass attempts, 391 completions, and 4,779 passing yards. McCord completed 66.0% of his passes and ranked seventh among 128 qualifying QBs in Pro Football Focus passing grade. Although McCord’s arm strength is just average, he led the nation in PFF deep passing grade and ranked fourth in adjusted completion rate on throws 20+ yards downfield. He’s also lauded for his processing, anticipation, and work ethic. Former high school and college teammate Marvin Harrison Jr. said McCord “prepares better than anyone else,” according to The Athletic’s Dane Brugler. McCord is just an average athlete, though, totaling 197 rushing yards over the last two seasons.
The Miami Dolphins selected Oklahoma State RB Ollie Gordon II with the 179th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Gordon appeared on track to be one of the top RBs in this class in 2023. He won the Doak Walker Award as the best RB in the nation after rushing for 1,732 yards on 285 carries and 21 TDs. He also ranked third on the team in receptions. Then 2024 happened. Oklahoma State’s talent on offense fell off. Gordon tried to carry the team but could only muster 880 yards on 190 carries. He looked slower and less decisive than he did in 2023. Now, Gordon’s ‘23 production and an excellent Senior Bowl week breathe some life into his fantasy potential. But he’ll need to win more with his size (6’1, 226) than his athletic ability. He tested as an average athlete at the NFL Combine, hurt by a 4.61 forty time and a 1.60 ten-yard split.
The Seahawks drafted Alabama TE Robbie Ouzts with the 175th pick of Round 5. Ouzts was invited to the Combine, but he profiles as a blocking TE first and foremost at Alabama. He was drafted over fellow TE and teammate CJ Dippre. At 274 pounds, he was the heaviest TE at the Combine and essentially adds another OT on the outside. Outzts 2.3% target share ranked dead last among NFL Combine TEs, proving his lack of receiving upside. He did have 25% of the TD Target Share for Alabama in 2024, so there could be a bit of red zone ability at the very least.
The Rams selected Georgia Tech TE Jackson Hawes in Round 5 of the 2025 NFL Draft. Hawes totaled only 51 catches over six college seasons – five at Yale and one at Georgia Tech. Primarily a blocker, he ran a route on just 38% of his career snaps and averaged an ugly 0.77 yards per route. Hawes did tally a career-best 1.01 yards per route at Georgia Tech last year – but that still ranked 20th among 21 TEs at the Combine. There are flashes of contested-catch skills on Hawes’ tape, but he’s ultimately a longshot to get enough pass-catching work as a pro to be a fantasy factor.
The Seahawks selected Colorado State WR Tory Horton with the 167th pick of Round 5 in the 2025 NFL Draft. Horton started his career at Nevada, quickly ascending the depth chart. He then transferred to Colorado State, where a pass-friendly offense turned him loose. Horton had two straight 1,100-yard receiving seasons in 2022 and 2023. He was poised for another big season in 2024, but a knee/hamstring injury kept him out for most of the season. He had a 9.81 Relative Athletic Score (RAS) based on his predraft testing. He also ranked 47th among Combine WRs in 2024 Target Share at 10.1%, and 16th among those WRs in PFF Receiving Grade with an 81.4. He is currently 22 years old with a Breakout Age of 19.8. He ranked 16th among WRs in our predraft Rookie Model scoring a 6.48. Our Comp for him in our Rookie Guide is Laurent Robinson. At 6’3 with 4.41 speed, Horton has the athleticism and YAC ability to be an instant contributor in the NFL
The Chargers selected Syracuse TE Oronde Gadsden II with the 165th pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. The son of the former Dolphins WR, Gadsden is the ultimate tweener prospect. The 6’5, 243-pounder is too big to be a WR, but not quite built enough to be an in-line TE. But that could make him a fantasy cheat code if he’s listed as a TE but plays mostly in the slot. That’s what he did at Syracuse, running 65% of his routes from the slot over four seasons. Gadsden broke out as a sophomore in 2022, leading the Orange in catches (61), receiving yards (966), and TDs (6). After missing all but two games in 2023 with a Lisfranc injury to right foot, Gadsden returned for a similarly productive 2024: 73 receptions, 934 yards, and seven TDs. He ranked sixth in yards per route and fourth in Pro Football Focus receiving grade among the 21 TEs at the Combine. With 4.6 speed, Gadsden regularly worked downfield, recording 16 grabs of 20+ yards last year. He’s underwhelming after the catch (career 3.7 YAC/reception) and might struggle to hold up as a blocker in the NFL. But Gadsden’s pass-catching skill set makes him an intriguing sleeper in this TE class.
The Panthers selected Notre Dame TE Mitchell Evans in Round 5 of the 2025 NFL Draft. Evans bided his time behind TE Michael Mayer as a freshman and sophomore before an impressive but injury-shortened junior campaign. Evans averaged a team-high 52.8 yards per game in 2023 – before a torn MCL and partially torn ACL ended his season in late October. Evans returned to play in 15 of 16 games last year, missing one with a concussion. He led the Irish with 43 catches and ranked third with 421 receiving yards. Evans’ yards per catch and yards per route fell drastically from 2023, but it’s likely that his knee still wasn’t at 100% for much of the season. He earned a respectable 7.25 Relative Athletic Score at 258 pounds at the Combine. If Evans can rediscover his 2023 form, he could be one of the better value picks for dynasty teams in this 2025 TE class.
Broncos HC Sean Payton said "so many things" about WR Pat Bryant's game remind him of WR Michael Thomas. "Very explosive off the line of scrimmage, very competitive, very tough," Payton said of Bryant, who was selected by Denver in Round 3. "His size and his hands are outstanding. He’s physical."
The Chargers selected Auburn WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith with the 158th pick of Round 5 in the 2025 NFL Draft. Lambert-Smith aced the predraft process with an excellent Shrine Bowl week. His 4.37 40-time shows his blazing upside speed. Lambert-Smith spent his first four seasons at Penn State, eventually leading the Nittany Lions in receiving in 2023. His 673 yards topped TE Tyler Warren’s total by 251. Lambert-Smith joined Auburn ahead of last season. He blossomed into a legit deep threat, setting career highs in yards per catch (19.2), aDOT (13.8), and yards per route run (2.70). Lambert-Smith led Auburn pass catchers in catches and yards and tied for first in TDs. He had a 9.02 Relative Athletic Score (RAS) based on his predraft testing. He also ranked 21st among Combine WRs in 2024 Target Share at 22.9%, and 19th among those WRs in PFF Receiving Grade with an 80.4. He is currently 22 years old with a Breakout Age of 22.1. He ranked 30th among WRs in our predraft Rookie Model scoring a 5.92. Our Comp for him in our Rookie Guide is DeVante Parker.
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