NFL Draft 2025 Thread - 2nd & 3rd round (Day 2) Friday 7pm ET 4-25-25

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Player	Position	Projected Round(s)
Xavier Watts	S	2nd–3rd
Benjamin Morrison	CB	2nd–3rd
Mitchell Evans	TE	5th–6th
Riley Leonard	QB	4th–7th
Jack Kiser	LB	5th–6th
Rylie Mills	DT	5th–6th
Howard Cross III	DT	7th/UDFA
RJ Oben	DE	7th/UDFA
Beaux Collins	WR	Late/UDFA

Xavier Watts (S)

Projection: 2nd–3rd Round

Profile: Watts is a versatile, high-IQ safety who won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and led the NCAA with seven interceptions in 2023. His production and instincts are highly regarded, but average testing numbers may push him into the second or third round


Benjamin Morrison (CB)

Projection: 2nd–3rd Round

Profile: Morrison is a talented cover corner with NFL bloodlines and a strong resume (9 INTs, 26 starts). Despite an injury-shortened season, he remains one of the better corners in the class and is viewed as a Day 2 pick


Mitchell Evans (TE)

Projection: 2nd–6th Round (most likely Day 3)

Profile: Evans showed flashes of NFL potential as a pass-catcher and blocker but was hampered by injuries. He projects as a developmental tight end with upside, likely to be picked between the fifth and sixth rounds


Riley Leonard (QB)

Projection: 4th–7th Round

Profile: Leonard is a dual-threat quarterback with notable athleticism and leadership. His passing remains a work in progress, making him a developmental prospect. Most projections place him in the fifth or sixth round, though some see him as a late Day 3 pick


Jack Kiser (LB)

Projection: 5th–6th Round

Profile: Kiser is a high-motor linebacker known for his instincts and special teams value. He lacks elite measurables but is expected to be a late-round pick, likely contributing as a backup and special teams ace


Rylie Mills (DT)

Projection: 5th–6th Round

Profile: Mills is a physically gifted defensive lineman who appeared on Bruce Feldman’s “Freaks List.” An ACL injury hurt his stock, but his size and athleticism could make him a steal in the later rounds


Howard Cross III (DT)

Projection: 7th Round or Priority Undrafted Free Agent

Profile: Cross is an undersized but productive interior lineman with a relentless motor. His lack of ideal NFL size may push him into the late rounds or undrafted territory


RJ Oben (DE)

Projection: 7th Round or Undrafted Free Agent

Profile: Oben has a good frame and pass-rush ability but is considered a late-round flyer or priority free agent


Beaux Collins (WR)

Projection: Late Round or Undrafted Free Agent

Profile: Collins is a big, athletic receiver with some drop issues. He’s more likely to be signed as a free agent but could sneak into the late rounds

 

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First round composite projection based on 55 of top mock draft sites (ND has zero players projected in the first round): https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/mock-draft-consensus.php

Pick	Team	Consensus	2nd Choice	3rd Choice
1	TEN	Cam Ward QB, Miami 100%	N/A	N/A
2	CLE	Travis Hunter WR, COLO 96%	Abdul Carter EDGE, PSU 3%	N/A
3	NYG	Abdul Carter EDGE, PSU 96%	Shedeur Sanders QB, COLO 3%	N/A
4	NE	Will Campbell OT, LSU 94%	Ashton Jeanty RB, BSU 3%	Tetairoa McMillan WR, ARIZ 1%
5	JAC	Ashton Jeanty RB, BSU 51%	Mason Graham DT, MICH 33%	Tetairoa McMillan WR, ARIZ 7%
6	LV	Armand Membou OT, MIZ 39%	Kelvin Banks Jr. OT, TEX 23%	Jalon Walker EDGE, UGA 13%
7	NYJ	Tyler Warren TE, Penn St. 54%	Mason Graham DT, MICH 29%	Kelvin Banks Jr. OT, TEX 6%
8	CAR	Jalon Walker EDGE, UGA 76%	Mykel Williams EDGE, UGA 7%	Mason Graham DT, MICH 7%
9	NO	Mykel Williams EDGE, UGA 34%	Shedeur Sanders QB, COLO 25%	Jaxson Dart QB, MISS 11%
10	CHI	Kelvin Banks Jr. OT, TEX 55%	Colston Loveland TE, MICH 14%	Mason Graham DT, MICH 11%
11	SF	Walter Nolen DT, MISS 36%	Shemar Stewart DT, TAMU 21%	Mason Graham DT, MICH 18%
12	DAL	Tetairoa McMillan WR, ARIZ 66%	Matthew Golden WR, TEX 27%	Omarion Hampton RB, N. Carolina 1%
13	MIA	Jahdae Barron CB, TEX 38%	Will Johnson CB, MICH 28%	Mason Graham DT, MICH 9%
14	IND	Colston Loveland TE, MICH 78%	Tyler Booker IOL, BAMA 5%	Jihaad Campbell LB, BAMA 5%
15	ATL	Mike Green DT, MRSH 56%	James Pearce Jr. EDGE, TENN 17%	Shemar Stewart DT, TAMU 12%
16	ARI	Will Johnson CB, MICH 25%	Jihaad Campbell LB, BAMA 16%	Matthew Golden WR, TEX 13%
17	CIN	Derrick Harmon DT, ORE 34%	Shemar Stewart DT, TAMU 22%	James Pearce Jr. EDGE, TENN 11%
18	SEA	Grey Zabel OG, NDSU 47%	Matthew Golden WR, TEX 15%	Nick Emmanwori S, SC 9%
19	TB	Jihaad Campbell LB, BAMA 59%	Donovan Ezeiruaku EDGE, BC 19%	Malaki Starks S, UGA 4%
20	DEN	Omarion Hampton RB, N. Carolina 64%	TreVeyon Henderson RB, OSU 20%	Emeka Egbuka WR, OSU 10%
21	PIT	Shedeur Sanders QB, COLO 52%	Jaxson Dart QB, MISS 19%	Kenneth Grant DT, MICH 10%
22	LAC	Kenneth Grant DT, MICH 71%	Matthew Golden WR, TEX 17%	Nic Scourton EDGE, TAMU 3%
23	GB	Maxwell Hairston CB, UK 33%	Shemar Stewart DT, TAMU 21%	Matthew Golden WR, TEX 15%
24	MIN	Nick Emmanwori S, SC 45%	Malaki Starks S, UGA 25%	Tyler Booker IOL, BAMA 5%
25	HOU	Tyler Booker IOL, BAMA 29%	Josh Simmons OL, OSU 20%	Josh Conerly Jr. OT, ORE 20%
26	LAR	Matthew Golden WR, TEX 21%	Emeka Egbuka WR, OSU 17%	Trey Amos CB, Mississippi 14%
27	BAL	Malaki Starks S, UGA 46%	Shemar Stewart DT, TAMU 13%	James Pearce Jr. EDGE, TENN 10%
28	DET	Donovan Ezeiruaku EDGE, BC 30%	Shemar Stewart DT, TAMU 13%	James Pearce Jr. EDGE, TENN 13%
29	WAS	Emeka Egbuka WR, OSU 39%	James Pearce Jr. EDGE, TENN 8%	Shemar Stewart DT, TAMU 8%
30	BUF	Trey Amos CB, Mississippi 35%	Nic Scourton EDGE, TAMU 15%	Shavon Revel Jr. CB, East Carolina 15%
31	KC	Josh Simmons OL, OSU 47%	Josh Conerly Jr. OT, ORE 25%	Donovan Jackson IOL, OSU 6%
32	PHI	James Pearce Jr. EDGE, TENN 23%	Shemar Stewart DT, TAMU 23%	Mason Taylor TE, LSU 23%

 

[Marvenott]

Jaguars trade up for Travis Hunter

 

[hotepare]

Benjamin Morrison, a cornerback from Notre Dame

 

[chaseball]

3 ND guys could potentially get drafted tonight (day 2): BenMo, Watts, and Evans.

 

[chaseball]

Jaguars trade up for Travis Hunter

I dont really follow the NFL, but im a big fan of this kid. I think this is a perfect spot for him and you know he's going to wear that teal/black/gold combo there with swag and BALL OUT.

I'll be watching Jaguars games this year for sure.