{"id":9348,"date":"2025-04-18T10:38:30","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T10:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/?p=9348"},"modified":"2025-04-19T09:18:55","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T09:18:55","slug":"2025-nfl-draft-preview-defensive-line-edge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/2025-nfl-draft-preview-defensive-line-edge","title":{"rendered":"2025 NFL Draft Preview: The Defensive Line and Edge Rushers Are the Cream of the Crop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/a.-football\">NFL<\/a> Draft is less than one week away, and we have previewed every major position group from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/2025-nfl-draft-preview-quarterback\">quarterbacks<\/a> to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/2025-nfl-draft-preview-cornerbacks\">cornerbacks<\/a>. All that leaves is what many are saying is the cream of the crop this year, with the incredible talent at <strong>defensive line and edge rushers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201c26 edge and interior guys is the most we&#39;ve ever had in the draft in the last 30 years\u2026I&#39;ve got 35 guys that could go in the first three rounds.\u201d<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McShay13?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@McShay13<\/a> on the EPIC defensive line depth in this year\u2019s draft class: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZIdzMGftmc\">pic.twitter.com\/ZIdzMGftmc<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Ross Tucker Podcast (@RossTuckerPod) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RossTuckerPod\/status\/1910313062713749834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 10, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Longtime draft analyst Todd McShay believes there could be 35 defensive line\/edge players chosen in the first three rounds, which would be an unbelievable feat. Last year, there were 21 such players drafted over the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/years\/2024\/draft.htm\">first two nights<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if your team doesn\u2019t get an edge rusher or defensive tackle early, do not fret. You might still end up with a quality player in the first 100 picks, given the depth this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given how the 2024 NFL season ended with the Eagles dominating the Chiefs in the Super Bowl (the last time I\u2019ll mention that for a while, Chiefs fans), there should be a premium on the guys who get after quarterbacks. That\u2019s why two of the top contracts in March\u2019s free agency went to some of those Eagles pass rushers in Josh Sweat (Cardinals) and Milton Williams (Patriots).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s also why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/a.-football\/player\/maxx-crosby-93534\">Maxx Crosby<\/a> (Raiders) and Myles Garrett (Browns) just reset the market by becoming the first defenders to earn contracts that pay over $40 million per season. Those guys could have left their snakebitten franchises to join winning teams with a far better chance of winning a Super Bowl, but they chose to stay with the team that drafted them at a record cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After quarterbacks, pass rushers are arguably the most important position in the NFL today. Fortunately, this looks like a class that could be special and provide a lot of teams with help for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re only going to cover so many prospects here, so with the help of the rankings at NFL Mock Draft Database, we\u2019re going to cover the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com\/big-boards\/2025\/consensus-big-board-2025?pos=DL\">four defensive tackles<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com\/big-boards\/2025\/consensus-big-board-2025?pos=EDGE\">eight defensive ends\/edge rushers<\/a> projected as top 40 players this year. That\u2019s still a whopping dozen players in the first 40 picks alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#1-edge-abdul-carter-penn-state-no-3-overall-prospect\">1. EDGE Abdul Carter (Penn State) \u2013 No. 3 Overall Prospect<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#2-dt-mason-graham-michigan-no-4-overall-prospect\">2. DT Mason Graham (Michigan) \u2013 No. 4 Overall Prospect<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#3-edge-jalon-walker-georgia-no-10-overall-prospect\">3. EDGE Jalon Walker (Georgia) \u2013 No. 10 Overall Prospect<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#4-edge-mykel-williams-georgia-no-15-overall-prospect\">4. EDGE Mykel Williams (Georgia) \u2013 No. 15 Overall Prospect<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#5-edge-shemar-stewart-texas-a-m-no-16-overall-prospect\">5. EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&amp;M) \u2013 No. 16 Overall Prospect<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#6-edge-mike-green-marshall-no-17-overall-prospect\">6. EDGE Mike Green (Marshall) \u2013 No. 17 Overall Prospect<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#7-dt-kenneth-grant-michigan-no-25-overall-prospect\">7. DT Kenneth Grant (Michigan) \u2013 No. 25 Overall Prospect<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#8-dt-derrick-harmon-oregon-no-27-overall-prospect\">8. DT Derrick Harmon (Oregon) \u2013 No. 27 Overall Prospect<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#9-dt-walter-nolen-mississippi-no-29-overall-prospect\">9. DT Walter Nolen (Mississippi) \u2013 No. 29 Overall Prospect<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#10-edge-james-pearce-jr-tennessee-no-31-overall-prospect\">10. EDGE James Pearce Jr. (Tennessee) \u2013 No. 31 Overall Prospect<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#11-edge-donovan-ezeiruaku-boston-college-no-32-overall-prospect\">11. \u00a0EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College) \u2013 No. 32 Overall Prospect<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#12-edge-nic-scourton-texas-a-m-no-40-overall-prospect\">12. EDGE Nic Scourton (Texas A&amp;M) \u2013 No. 40 Overall Prospect<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-edge-abdul-carter-penn-state-no-3-overall-prospect\"><strong>1. EDGE Abdul Carter (Penn State) \u2013 No. 3 Overall Prospect<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Penn State\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/a.-football\/player\/abdul-carter-125271\">Abdul Carter<\/a> carries the weight of high expectations as the top-ranked edge rusher in his draft class. He earned that status by turning in a dominant 2024 season where he was the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year with 12.5 sacks and 24 tackles for loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carter is noted for his excellent burst and first-step quickness. When he wins early, he\u2019s almost impossible to stop, but some are concerned that he\u2019s not going to rack up many \u201clong\u201d pressures and sacks in the NFL, where he has to get around a blocker after getting stopped early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Abdul Carter is legitimately untouchable sometimes\u2026<br><br>His natural slipperiness &amp; bend is outrageous for someone that\u2019s 260 lbs. <br><br>I am very very high on him. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yX9pphgiKF\">pic.twitter.com\/yX9pphgiKF<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SCOUTD (@scoutdnfl) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/scoutdnfl\/status\/1876479251194827091?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll see how it shakes out, but he\u2019s undoubtedly going off the board in the first few picks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2193028378-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JANUARY 09: Penn State Nittany Lions defensive end Abdul Carter (11) rushes the passer during the Penn State Nittany Lions versus Notre Dame Fighting Irish College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl on January 9, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL.\" class=\"wp-image-9389\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Peter Joneleit\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Fit \u2013 Cleveland Browns (No. 2 Pick)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since this isn\u2019t a mock draft, I get to write what I think <em>should<\/em> happen rather than what <em>will<\/em> probably happen. The sportsbooks have Carter with -400 odds to go No. 3 to the New York Giants, as Cam Ward (Titans) and Travis Hunter (Browns) are heavily favored to go with the top two picks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s fine, and it certainly makes a lot of sense. But this is a unique case where the Browns have the choice to <strong>strengthen a strength<\/strong> and give <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/a.-football\/player\/myles-garrett-63575\">Myles Garrett<\/a> a duo partner that can emerge into an elite player while Garrett plays out his (expensive) 30s with the team. Carter can also stand to learn a lot from Garrett.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s a cool strategy. The 2014 Texans tried it with pairing J.J. Watt with Jadeveon Clowney (No. 1 overall pick) and that didn\u2019t really work out because of injuries and Clowney not being the dominant force he was in college. Maybe Carter doesn\u2019t deliver on the hype either, but in the AFC, you better have some damn good pass rushers to deal with Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if Carter goes to the Giants, it\u2019s their crack at giving Brian Burns a great dose of help at edge rusher, and maybe it\u2019s admitting that Kayvon Thibodeaux hasn\u2019t lived up to expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-dt-mason-graham-michigan-no-4-overall-prospect\"><strong>2. DT Mason Graham (Michigan) \u2013 No. 4 Overall Prospect<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/a.-football\/player\/mason-graham-143514\">Mason Graham<\/a> is the top defensive tackle for most experts in this draft. He grew to prominence in the 2023 season when he was the Rose Bowl MVP and helped a dominant defense in Michigan to a national championship. He was also very valuable last season:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Michigan defense with and without Mason Graham on the field in 2024:<br><br>On Field:<br>Yards per play: 4.6<br>Yards per rush: 2.6<br>Yards before contact per rush: 0.2<br><br>Off Field:<br>Yards per play: 5.4<br>Yards per rush: 3.9<br>Yards before contact per rush: 1.5<\/p>&mdash; Field Yates (@FieldYates) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FieldYates\/status\/1912558446815432807?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Mason Graham is TERRIFYING ?<br><br>He effortlessly deconstructs blocks on film with raw power and has unreal quickness as an interior rusher.<br><br>63 pressures and 58 stops in the last two seasons while only missing 7% of tackles.<br><br>The best interior DL I\u2019ve ever scouted\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/l9DKfxcYzw\">pic.twitter.com\/l9DKfxcYzw<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL_DF\/status\/1884634885668601895?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Graham gets criticized for having short arms and subpar sack totals (9.0 sacks in three seasons). The truth is you shouldn\u2019t expect him to become Aaron Donald in the NFL, but he does get pressures, he can beat double teams, and he will be relentless and a plus in stopping the run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Fit \u2013 Jacksonville Jaguars (No. 5 Pick)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s an interesting argument that Graham would be a better pick for the Giants at No. 3 than Abdul Carter would be, given the Giants have some serious pieces already assembled at edge rusher. Adding Graham next to run-stopper Dexter Lawrence would really solidify that line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it\u2019s just hard to believe that Graham will be drafted ahead of Carter, even if there is a growing love for defensive tackles to generate inside pressure. With that said, the Jaguars at No. 5 really shouldn\u2019t let Graham slide any further. Like the Giants, they\u2019re a team that\u2019s spent on edge rushers (Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker) but could use a defensive tackle to deal with those quarterbacks in the AFC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-edge-jalon-walker-georgia-no-10-overall-prospect\"><strong>3. EDGE Jalon Walker (Georgia) \u2013 No. 10 Overall Prospect<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/a.-football\/player\/jalon-walker-124610\">Jalon Walker<\/a> is maybe the most polarizing defensive prospect in the first round this year. Some love his potential and great athleticism, but others are concerned he\u2019s too small (6\u20191\u201d and 243 pounds with 32\u201d arms) for full-time edge rusher player in the NFL, and he didn\u2019t have dominant production (12.5 sacks) for an elite Georgia defense for three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There used to be players commonly referred to as \u201ctweeners\u201d who could play edge or linebacker, and Walker is a throwback to one of those prospects as he split snaps at the two positions in college. Either way, he\u2019s a speedster and reportedly a good leader in the locker room, so you can expect someone is going to take a chance on him with a high pick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I just don&#39;t understand the hype around Jalon Walker <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Duq4TtsKmw\">pic.twitter.com\/Duq4TtsKmw<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Steven Patton (@PattonAnalytics) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PattonAnalytics\/status\/1909947001669574919?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 9, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I am outrageously bullish on Jalon Walker.<br><br>\u2796Discipled against the run<br>\u2796Emerging pass-rusher<br>\u2796Good in coverage<br>\u2796Smart, Instinctual, &amp; tough <br><br>I genuinely believe he\u2019s going to become a top-tier defender in the NFL. He\u2019s the total package. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pUP4JJPP4E\">pic.twitter.com\/pUP4JJPP4E<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SCOUTD (@scoutdnfl) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/scoutdnfl\/status\/1888379632526803455?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 9, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Fit \u2013 San Francisco 49ers (No. 11 Pick)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It might be considered bold, but this team once <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Reuben_Foster\">drafted Reuben Foster<\/a> in 2017 despite his off-field issues being well documented. Walker can\u2019t possibly be any worse than that, and with this defense, he wouldn\u2019t have to be a full-time stud edge. That\u2019s Nick Bosa\u2019s job. He can rush the passer with his speed on third downs and play some off-ball linebacker on early downs next to Fred Warner after the team lost Dre Greenlaw in free agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s the kind of move that could go a long way in reshaping the defense in San Francisco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-edge-mykel-williams-georgia-no-15-overall-prospect\"><strong>4. EDGE Mykel Williams (Georgia) \u2013 No. 15 Overall Prospect<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Georgia had so much NFL talent on that defense in 2022, its last championship team. Mykel Williams was just a freshman then, and he\u2019ll only turn 21 this June. He\u2019s got some development to still do, but he\u2019s a promising edge rusher with 14 career sacks. It\u2019s also a nice stat that more than 30% of his career tackles resulted in negative yards, and he\u2019s good at diagnosing run plays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Fit \u2013 Atlanta Falcons (No. 15 Pick)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember when the Falcons were supposed to draft an edge rusher like Alabama\u2019s Dallas Turner with the No. 8 pick last year? Whoops. They shocked the world and went with quarterback Michael Penix Jr. This year, they should get back to fixing the defense for Raheem Morris, who needs someone like Williams to be his 4-3 end. Coach him up, and maybe he can have a Jared Verse type of impact this year or the next for the Falcons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Mykel Williams is the Falcons\u2019 guy IMO<br>MW + Floyd= WLB<br><br>\u2022 AGM Kyle Smith &amp; DC Jeff Ulbrich @ workout today. Final HQ visit yesterday.<br><br>\u2022 20 yo, 6\u20195+, 34 1\/2\u201d arms, best run-defending DL. ? to play hurt out of position at 3T\/4i (5 sacks). <br><br>All Business.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uIUUrNVjJT\">pic.twitter.com\/uIUUrNVjJT<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Clint Goss (@NFLDraftDome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFLDraftDome\/status\/1912925098568266026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-edge-shemar-stewart-texas-a-m-no-16-overall-prospect\"><strong>5. EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&amp;M) \u2013 No. 16 Overall Prospect<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Shemar Stewart is another one of the polarizing defensive prospects in the 2025 draft. Some think he\u2019s easily a top 15 pick, and some wouldn\u2019t touch him in the first round period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stewart is one of the more athletic edges in this class, but his production leaves a lot to be desired in three years at Texas A&amp;M. He only had 12 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks, including 1.5 sacks in each of his three years. That\u2019s troubling that there was no true \u201cbreakout year\u201d or explosion for him in three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Another reason besides his production (which might even be too little for the Packers), another reason I don\u2019t think they\u2019ll \u201clove\u201d Shemar Stewart:<br><br>He\u2019s tight on tape and didn\u2019t do the agility testing. Their other first round freak athlete EDGEs did well in the agilities. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MUZGLzbziQ\">pic.twitter.com\/MUZGLzbziQ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Mark Oldacres (@MarkOldacres) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarkOldacres\/status\/1912867456411918527?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Per <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MathBomb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MathBomb<\/a>, Shemar Stewart is the most athletic DE prospect in decades ?<br><br>His Relative Athletic Score (10.0\/10.0) ranked 1st out of the 2,012 DEs eligible since 1987 ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tiwZ48kgZP\">pic.twitter.com\/tiwZ48kgZP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The 33rd Team (@The33rdTeamFB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/The33rdTeamFB\/status\/1911117361069068498?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 12, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Fit \u2013 Arizona Cardinals (No. 16 Pick)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a good case study to watch for the \u201cso athletic, so raw, so little production\u201d type of player. It feels like those usually don\u2019t end well in the NFL, but you can count on someone to take a shot because of the type of great athlete we\u2019re talking about here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But finding Stewart a landing spot is difficult. An athletic stud who may not back it up in the NFL sounds like a perfect fit for the Miami Dolphins, but their fans may not be pleased. They also probably need a cornerback more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWith the 13th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins select Shedeur S-\u201d  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/U8olHHr1HE\">pic.twitter.com\/U8olHHr1HE<\/a><\/p>&mdash; River Cracraft Fan Club (@CracraftFan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CracraftFan\/status\/1912871328211767673?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Did the Cardinals learn their lesson when they reached on Robert Nkemdiche in 2016 and he was a first-round bust? Let\u2019s say no, because I\u2019m sending Stewart there even after the team signed Josh Sweat in March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-edge-mike-green-marshall-no-17-overall-prospect\"><strong>6. EDGE Mike Green (Marshall) \u2013 No. 17 Overall Prospect<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If Mike Green slips in the draft, consider that he has been accused twice of sexual assault <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mike_Green_(defensive_end)\">in his life<\/a>. He denies any wrongdoing or that the second accusation had anything to do with why he transferred from Virginia to Marshall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But these are issues teams should be looking at closely when making these big decisions. On the field, Green dominated lesser competition last year with 17 sacks, but you can\u2019t put it all on the competition. He had just 4.5 sacks for Marshall in 2023, so he grew as a player last year just in time for the draft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Green is the type of high-motor player who could be a good asset for a team that\u2019s already got an established edge rusher. Think Alex Highsmith playing in T.J. Watt\u2019s shadow in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Fit \u2013 Cincinnati Bengals (No. 17 Pick)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You have to think Green is all over Cincinnati\u2019s radar with that No. 17 pick. They want to pay Trey Hendrickson, but they need more than just one pass rusher on that defense. Green could be a good backup plan in case Hendrickson\u2019s days are still numbered in town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Daniel Jeremiah has the Bengals selecting Mike Green at 17:<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NwBp2uZvbM\">pic.twitter.com\/NwBp2uZvbM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tYo1tijpSf\">https:\/\/t.co\/tYo1tijpSf<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Patrick Carey (@PatCareySports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PatCareySports\/status\/1901990636955304244?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 18, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-dt-kenneth-grant-michigan-no-25-overall-prospect\"><strong>7. DT Kenneth Grant (Michigan) \u2013 No. 25 Overall Prospect<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>How great was that Michigan front when it could have two defensive tackles in the first round of this draft? Kenneth Grant has a good 35 pounds on Mason Graham, so he\u2019ll be more of a run-stopping nose tackle in the NFL. He\u2019s a lesser prospect overall, but he still plays an important position and could be the target of a team late in the first round who wants a big man with a little pass-rush capability too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You can count on one hand how many 330+ pound nose tackles can be kept in on passing downs and utilized as pass rushing weapons.<br><br>Kenneth Grant is one of those rare dudes. He should absolutely be a top-20 pick next week. Game wrecker and only 21 years old. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZZ1ske0fj7\">pic.twitter.com\/ZZ1ske0fj7<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Corbin K. Smith (@CorbinSmithNFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CorbinSmithNFL\/status\/1912989867316756557?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Fit \u2013 Los Angeles Chargers (No. 22 Pick)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine if the Buccaneers (No. 19) stuck this guy next to Vita Vea? But the pick to watch is No. 22 when Jim Harbaugh\u2019s Chargers are picking. He might just have to have himself a Wolverine in the first round to add to his defensive line that\u2019s lost Joey Bosa to Buffalo. The Chargers haven\u2019t been investing recent draft capital in their defensive line, so this could be a time to do that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-dt-derrick-harmon-oregon-no-27-overall-prospect\"><strong>8. DT Derrick Harmon (Oregon) \u2013 No. 27 Overall Prospect<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Derrick Hamon is another big defensive tackle prospect in this class. He spent three years at Michigan State before transferring to Oregon in 2024, where he had a career year with 5 sacks and 11 tackles for loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a lot to like with Harmon as a pass rusher after he led all DTs in pressures in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">been seeing a lot of derrick harmon hype recently and it&#39;s all justified: he&#39;s elite at getting pressures (even against quality opponents) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3fmnEH3krP\">pic.twitter.com\/3fmnEH3krP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Tej Seth (@tejfbanalytics) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tejfbanalytics\/status\/1912513617154519507?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Derrick Harmon has a case for second best pass rusher in the class. Arsenal of moves. NFL size. Really long. Very athletic. Aware of where the QB is moving. Variety of alignments.<br><br>My DT1. Top 10 overall player. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Qe9GsYOnIh\">pic.twitter.com\/Qe9GsYOnIh<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Hayden Winks (@HaydenWinks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HaydenWinks\/status\/1911992031322214449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Fit \u2013 Pittsburgh Steelers (No. 21 Pick)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People are linking the Steelers to a quarterback, but the 21st pick is not the place for that, and this especially isn\u2019t the draft for that. Touch up the defensive line, because Cameron Heyward, who Harmon has been compared to for his versatility, isn\u2019t getting any younger, and T.J. Watt could use the help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-dt-walter-nolen-mississippi-no-29-overall-prospect\"><strong>9. DT Walter Nolen (Mississippi) \u2013 No. 29 Overall Prospect<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our fourth and final defensive tackle, Walter Nolen, spent two years at Texas A&amp;M before he transferred to Ole Miss. He improved his production each year and finished with 6.5 sacks last season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nolen has good size (6\u20194\u201d and 296 pounds) but not the greatest athleticism. His professionalism has also been questioned, but that may not be a valid complaint that should keep him out of the late first round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">There are and has been a bunch of questions surrounding Ole Miss DT Walter Nolen.<br>He has crazy explosive flashes and highlights lights, no doubt. But, watch him (#2) here. Watch his body language. This is one reason why there are questions. (It&#39;s early in the 2nd QTR) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OsuZPvdYQH\">pic.twitter.com\/OsuZPvdYQH<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Thomas Martinez (@BoltsDraftTalk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BoltsDraftTalk\/status\/1912290948643713151?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I firmly believe Derrick Harmon and Walter Nolen have a more projectable path to success than Mykel Williams and Shemar Stewart <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aZXjtOX4B5\">https:\/\/t.co\/aZXjtOX4B5<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oCof9onlcU\">pic.twitter.com\/oCof9onlcU<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Steven Patton (@PattonAnalytics) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PattonAnalytics\/status\/1911464551993794570?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 13, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Fit \u2013 Minnesota Vikings (No. 24 Pick)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One team we\u2019ve never picked as a best fit for any prospect yet is the Minnesota Vikings, who hold the No. 24 pick. They could look at the offensive line prospects there, but getting Walter Nolen up front could be the best move for Brian Flores\u2019 defense. They have veterans there now in Harrison Phillips and Javon Hargrave, but Nolen could be ready to slide in there as the long-term starter in a year or two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-edge-james-pearce-jr-tennessee-no-31-overall-prospect\"><strong>10. EDGE James Pearce Jr. (Tennessee) \u2013 No. 31 Overall Prospect<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Back to the edges, James Pearce Jr. was very productive at Tennessee with 19.5 sacks in 39 games, including 10 sacks in the 2023 season. He\u2019s a good mixture of athleticism and production for this class:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A final look at career production vs. athleticism for the 2025 EDGE class.<br><br>All scores are relative to the 2015-2024 classes.<br><br>Targets:<br>? James Pearce Jr.<br>? David Walker<br>? Ashton Gillotte<br><br>Sleepers:<br>? Tyler Batty<br>? Elijah Roberts<br><br>Lower on:<br>? Mykel Williams<br>? Jack Sawyer <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bXpAVt8sBt\">pic.twitter.com\/bXpAVt8sBt<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Gridiron Grading (@GridironGrading) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GridironGrading\/status\/1911767680819880124?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 14, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Scouts think Pearce Jr. needs a lot more work in the running game, and while he\u2019s tall at 6\u20195\u201d, he needs to improve his strength. But for a speedy pass rusher, teams could do worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Fit \u2013 Buffalo Bills (No. 30 Pick)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re the Buffalo Bills, you have to keep throwing darts at pass rushers and find players who can get after a Patrick Mahomes when the season\u2019s on the line in January. The Bills signed a veteran in Joey Bosa, but the job\u2019s not finished. If Pearce Jr. is still there at No. 30, that\u2019s a pick worth making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">James Pearce Jr is my don\u2019t overthink it take him player in this class<br><br>One of the most talented players in the class and if he is there at 30 the Bills should take him and not look back <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BillsMafia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BillsMafia<\/a> <br> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9OHOBuEptc\">pic.twitter.com\/9OHOBuEptc<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SleeperBills (@SleeperBills) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SleeperBills\/status\/1912896800718987651?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11-edge-donovan-ezeiruaku-boston-college-no-32-overall-prospect\"><strong>11. &nbsp;EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College) \u2013 No. 32 Overall Prospect<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Donovan Ezeiruaku improved his draft stock with 16.5 sacks at Boston College last season, giving him 30 sacks for his 4-year career. He might be a lock for a top 25 pick if he was a little bigger (6\u20192\u201d and 248 pounds), but teams will have to make do with his solid athleticism and instincts to get to the quarterback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I know some like <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gamscout?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@gamscout<\/a> question Donovan Ezeiruaku&#39;s ability, but I see Connor Barwin all over again when I watch his tape<br><br>A guy who&#39;ll be a productive player multi year contributor, who likely goes in the top 50 like Barwin once did coming out of Cincinnati <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rzXBHTGWKk\">https:\/\/t.co\/rzXBHTGWKk<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Jordan Silveira (@JordanTSilveira) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JordanTSilveira\/status\/1911865520875618655?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 14, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Fit \u2013 Washington Commanders (No. 29 Pick)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This pick could be flipped with James Pearce Jr. as the Bills and Commanders fight over the edge rushers they absolutely should be looking at as they hope to get a step closer to winning a Super Bowl after losing on Championship Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right now, the Commanders\u2019 edge rushers are Dorance Armstrong (Cowboys) and Deatrich Wise (Patriots). Doesn\u2019t sound like a Super Bowl winner, does it? Maybe adding a rookie project like Ezeiruaku isn\u2019t the way to win it this year either, but it\u2019s a pick for the long term and the type of player they need more than just about anything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"12-edge-nic-scourton-texas-a-m-no-40-overall-prospect\"><strong>12. EDGE Nic Scourton (Texas A&amp;M) \u2013 No. 40 Overall Prospect<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a lesser class, Nic Scourton might be a first-round pick. But he\u2019s pushed a little further back in this deep group after he transferred from Purdue to Texas A&amp;M for his final season in college. His sacks were cut in half from 10.0 in 2023 to 5.0 last year, but he still did enough damage to earn First-Team All-SEC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scourton can draw double teams and is an aggressive player with a bag of moves to get after quarterbacks. He\u2019s just not as freakishly athletic as some of the other prospects in this class, but he could be a good player for the right team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nic Scourton is well-rounded edge prospect.<br><br>He\u2019s 6\u20194, 285lbs yet moves incredibly well  and is known for his signature spin move. He\u2019s also one of the better run defenders in this class.<br><br>78 pressures and 12 sacks in the last 2 seasons at Purdue and Texas A&amp;M. Top 50 player. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FNFSnptJWC\">pic.twitter.com\/FNFSnptJWC<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL_DF\/status\/1888653946258125288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 9, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Fit \u2013 Chicago Bears (No. 39 or 41 Pick)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the Bengals don\u2019t go with an edge rusher in the first round, then they\u2019d be crazy to pass on Scourton if he was somehow still there at No. 49 in the second round. He\u2019s been compared to Trey Hendrickson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Eagles have been looking at Scourton as a potential pick at No. 32, too. Trust the Eagles when it comes to pass rushers. But I\u2019d go with the Bears using one of those high second-round picks to beef up their edge rushers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related Articles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/2025-nfl-draft-preview-cornerbacks\">2025 NFL Draft Preview: The Best Cornerbacks Not Named Travis Hunter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/2025-nfl-draft-preview-linebacker-safety\">2025 NFL Draft Preview: Don\u2019t Sleep on the Linebacker and Safety Classes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/2025-nfl-draft-preview-top-10-offensive-line\">2025 NFL Draft Preview: The Top 10 Offensive Line Prospects<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/2025-nfl-draft-preview-jeanty-running-back\">2025 NFL Draft Preview: Ashton Jeanty to Lead the Rebirth of the Running Back?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/2025-nfl-draft-preview-wide-receiver\">2025 NFL Draft Preview: Meet the Best Wide Receivers Not Named Travis Hunter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/julio-jones-retires-jerry-rice-nfl-records\">Julio Jones Retires: More Proof Jerry Rice\u2019s NFL Records Look Unbeatable in 2025<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/2025-nfl-draft-preview-tight-end\">2025 NFL Draft Preview: Tyler Warren and the Value of a Great Tight End<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/2025-nfl-draft-preview-quarterback\">2025 NFL Draft Preview: Don\u2019t Expect a Deep Quarterback Class Like 2024<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/nfl-super-bowl-odds-post-free-agency\">Where Every NFL Team Stands After Free Agency: Super Bowl 60 Odds Update<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/bengals-wide-receivers-2025-cap\">Bengals Bungle Team Building 101: Your Franchise QB Shouldn\u2019t Need the Most Expensive Wide Receiver Duo in NFL History<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/2025-nfl-free-agency-update\">2025 NFL Free Agency Update: Still Waiting on Aaron Rodgers to Decide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/2025-nfl-free-agency-preview\">2025 NFL Free Agency: The Moves Already Made and Those Still to Come<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/nfl-turnover-regression-in-2025\">Will the NFL See Turnover Regression in 2025, And What Does It Mean for Teams Like the Bills and Eagles?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/nfl-should-ban-the-tush-push\">The NFL Should Ban the Tush Push for 2025<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/do-nfl-teams-blueprint-beat-chiefs-mahomes\">Do NFL Teams Have a Great Blueprint to Beat Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in 2025?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/2025-nfl-quarterbacks-predictions\">2025 NFL Season: Predicting the New Starting Quarterbacks from Aaron Rodgers to Cameron Ward<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/super-bowl-blowout-chiefs-sb60-odds\">Anatomy of a Super Bowl Blowout: Where the Chiefs and Eagles Go from Here and Super Bowl 60 Odds<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2025 NFL Draft is less than one week away, and we have previewed every major position group from the quarterbacks to the cornerbacks. 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