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Who are the most promising 2025 NFL Draft prospects to watch early in the 2024 college football season? With the Class of 2024 becoming rookies, it's time to focus more on the exciting talent available for next year. The 2025 draft order is a long way from being set, but in the meantime, we can look at the top overall players who figure to be available when the Panthers, Raiders, Vikings, Giants, Cardinals, and more come calling. At the dawn of Week 1 of the college football season, here's a snapshot of the best players who can become available next April when all 32 teams make their selections.