Overview
- ESPN analyst Jordan Reid released an initial Top 50, placing Ohio State edge Arvell Reese at No. 1 and safety Caleb Downs near the top.
- A new Yahoo Sports/USA TODAY mock using current NFL standings projects Tennessee at No. 1, selecting Auburn edge Keldric Faulk.
- The same mock places the Giants at No. 2 with Reese, reflecting growing confidence in high-impact defenders early in the round.
- Analysts note underwhelming quarterback and offensive tackle groups to date, boosting linebacker, edge and receiver prospects.
- Ohio State safety Caleb Downs is rated by Yahoo as the class’s best player despite positional devaluation, and injury evaluations loom large with Tennessee CB Jermod McCoy out for 2025 after a January ACL tear; the draft begins April 23 in Pittsburgh.