The Athletic

The initial top-50 draft board is one of my favorite articles every year. It signals a new season. A fresh slate. An opportunity for draft-eligible players to improve their grades in the eyes of NFL scouts. This is the starting point for the 2025 NFL Draft process. Based on early scouting, the defensive talent is more impressive than the offensive prospects, with 13 of my top 20 below being defensive players. Five quarterbacks did make the initial top-50 cut, but will any separate themselves this season as no-doubt top-10 picks? Fluctuation at all positions should always be expected, and maybe even more so with this class — even at the top.