My 2025 draft position rankings thus far

[bleachedwheat]

Key
First Round Talent 1-17
Second Round Talent
Third Round Talent
Fourth Round Talent
Fifth Round Talent
Sixth Round Talent
Seventh Round Talent
* Better if they returned to school for another year

QB
1. Cam Ward, Miami
2. Carson Beck, Georgia
3. Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
4. Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss
5. Quinn Ewers, Texas
6. * Drew Allar, Penn State
7. Jalen Milroe, Alabama
8. * Garrett Nussmeier, LSU
9. Cade Klubnik, Clemson
10. * Miller Moss, USC

RB
1. Ashton Jeanty, Boise State
2. Omarion Hampton, UNC
3. TreVeyon Henderson, OSU
4. Ollie Gordon lll, Oklahoma State
5. Nicholas Singleton, Penn State
6. Jaydn Ott, Cal
7. Quinshon Judkins, OSU
8. Damien Martinez, Miami
9. Kyle Monangai, Rutgers
10. Devin Neal, Kansas

WR
1. Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona
2. Luther Burden lll, Mizzou
3. Emeka Egbuka, OSU
4. Tre Harris, Ole Miss
5. Isaiah Bond, Texas
6. Elic Ayomanor, Stanford
7. * Evan Stewart, Oregon
8. Barion Brown, Kentucky
9. Tai Felton, Maryland
10. Kyren Lacy, LSU

TE
1. Colston Loveland, Michigan
2. Tyler Warren, Penn State
3. Mitchell Evans, Notre Dame
4. Mason Taylor, LSU
5. Luke Lachey, Iowa
6. Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green
7. Gunnar Helm, Texas
8. Terrance Ferguson, Oregon
9. Caden Prieskorn, Ole Miss
10. Jake Briningstool, Clemson

OT
1. Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas
2. Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota
3. Emery Jones Jr., LSU
4. Wyatt Milum, West Virginia
5. Will Campbell, LSU
6. Anthony Belton, NC State
7. Josh Conerly Jr., Oregon
8. Cameron Williams, Texas
9. Josh Simmons, OSU
10. J.C. Davis, Illinois

OG
1. Tyler Booker, Bama
2. Tate Ratledge, Georgia
3. Donovan Jackson, OSU
4. Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona
5. DJ Campbell, Texas
6. Earnest Greene, Georgia
7. Connor Colby, Iowa
8. Garrett Dellinger, LSU
9. Clay Webb, Jacksonville State
10. Javontez Spraggins, Tennessee

C
1. Jonah Monheim, USC
2. * Parker Brailsford, Bama
3. Jake Majors, Texas
4. Jared Wilson, Georgia
5. Bryce Foster, Kansas

Edge
1. Jalon Walker, Georgia
2. Mykel Williams Georgia
3. James Pearce Jr., Tennessee
4. Nic Scourton, Texas A&M
5. Jack Sawyer, OSU
6. Abdul Carter, Penn State
7. Ashton Gillotte, Louisville
8. Princely Umanmielen, Ole Miss
9. Tyler Baron, Louisville
10. Kyle Kennard, South Carolina

DT
1. Mason Graham, Michigan
2. Deone Walker, Kentucky
3. Kenneth Grant, Michigan
4. Walter Nolen, Ole Miss
5. Tyleik Williams, OSU
6. Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati
7. T.J. Sanders, South Carolina
8. Derrick Harmon, Oregon
9. DeMonte Capehart, Clemson
10. Nazir Stackhouse, Georgia

LB
1. Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma
2. Harold Perkins, LSU
3. Jihaad Campbell, Bama
4. Barrett Carter, Clemson
5. Lander Barton, Utah
6. Nick Martin, Oklahoma State
7. Smael Mondon Jr., Georgia
8. Jay Higgins, Iowa
9. Deontae Lawson, Bama
10. Jamon Dumas-Johnson, Kentucky

CB
1. Will Johnson, Michigan
2. Travis Hunter, Colorado
3. Benjamin Morrison, Notre Dame
4. Maxwell Hairston, Kentucky
5. Shavon Revel Jr., ECU
6. Mansoor Delane, VA Tech
7. Denzel Burke, OSU
8. Tacario Davis, Arizona
9. Tommi Hill, Nebraska
10. Quincy Riley, Louisville

S
1. Malaki Starks, Georgia
2. Kevin Winston Jr., Penn State
3. Jahdae Barron, Texas
4. Xavier Watts, Notre Dame
5. Rod Moore, Michigan
6. Sebastian Castro, Iowa
7. Keon Sabb, Alabama
8. Andrew Mukuba, Texas
9. Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina
10. Xavier Nwankpa, Iowa

 

[Smith22]

Who are your early pet cats for Dallas?

I've heard T. WIlliams and D. Harmon are very good run defenders.

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

If Rush and Lance leave in FA and it’s the third round & somehow Dart and Ewers are still on the board…

You’d rather they take Dart?

 

[Smith22]

If Rush and Lance leave in FA and it’s the third round & somehow Dart and Ewers are still on the board…

You’d rather they take Dart?

Don't think a team needing at minimum 2 DL players with at least 1 being a starter, a starting RB, a 2nd WR, linebacker, OL help (Martin, Steele) can afford taking a back up QB round 3.

 

[bleachedwheat]

If Rush and Lance leave in FA and it’s the third round & somehow Dart and Ewers are still on the board…

You’d rather they take Dart?

It's close for me, but when it's down the field throwing ability I tend to lean towards Dart over Ewers. It really depends on the type of QB your looking for in that instance. They are pretty close to me. If Dallas is looking for a late round QB look at Utah's Cam Rising for a late 6th round pickup. Great player and Utah really falters without him under center. He is older but he's a very experienced game manager who could step in and win games.

 

[bleachedwheat]

Who are your early pet cats for Dallas?

I've heard T. WIlliams and D. Harmon are very good run defenders.

It really depends on what you consider a pet cat. For me a pet cat is someone that nobody else is talking about that can be a contributor right away.

If you wanted me to pick the Cowboys 1st rounder right now I would pick by likeliness.
1. DE Nic Scourton, Texas A&M
2. DT Walter Nolen, Ole Miss
3. WR Emeka Egbuka, OSU
4. WR Tre Harris, Ole Miss
5. Heisman Trophy Winner RB Ashton Jeanty, Boise State, if he somehow falls to them in the 20's.

My late round pet cats
1. RB Ja'Quinden Jackson, Arkansas
2. DE J.J. Weaver, Kentucky
3. DT Sheldon Newton Boise State
4. Slot Johnathan Baldwin UNLV
5. S LaMiles Brooks Georgia Tech
Bonus DT J.R. Singleton Iowa State

 

[TheCoolFan]

This RB class should be way better than 2024. Three RBs that I like that are not listed are Tahj Brooks (Texas Tech), RJ Harvey (UCF), and Woody Marks (USC/MS State)

 

[KingintheNorth]

For me a pet cat is someone that nobody else is talking about that can be a contributor right away.

Personally, I think you're mistaking "pet cat" and "sleeper" but there are no hard-definitive rules for draft discussion.

Urban Dictionary defines it the way you are describing....
A term used by NFL draft analysts to describe a player that will be overlooked by many but will highly exceed their draft position.
My pet cat this year is (insert name) I think with the last pick in round 6 he's going to be the next Tom Brady!

Amongst scouts or guys in personnel, a "pet cat" generally means someone you really like, above and beyond other prospects, and almost get your feelings hurt if anyone has anything critical to say about that prospect. It derived from player personnel executives telling scouts and coaches to stay level-headed in their evaluations.

Another popular draft term is a player you "would stand on the table for" which I think evolved from a player you "would pound the table for."

 

[KingintheNorth]

This RB class should be way better than 2024. Three RBs that I like that are not listed are Tahj Brooks (Texas Tech), RJ Harvey (UCF), and Woody Marks (USC/MS State)

Harvey and Marks have really impressed me. I may biased as a Trojan homer with Woody.

Everyone will want Jeanty, and they should, he's really good, but I want a late Day 2/early Day 3 guy like Harvey, Marks, Jaydn Ott from Cal, or the kid from Rutgers ( Kyle Monangai).

 

[Smith22]

Harvey and Marks have really impressed me. I may biased as a Trojan homer with Woody.

Everyone will want Jeanty, and they should, he's really good, but I want a late Day 2/early Day 3 guy like Harvey, Marks, Jaydn Ott from Cal, or the kid from Rutgers ( Kyle Monangai).

With the needs we have along the defensive line alone, I would probably stay away from RB in round 1, but it all depends on how they grade out I suppose.

 

[rambo2]

With the needs we have along the defensive line alone, I would probably stay away from RB in round 1, but it all depends on how they grade out I suppose.

If they can get Jeanty, they should take him.

 

[Aven8]

Key
First Round Talent 1-17
Second Round Talent
Third Round Talent
Fourth Round Talent
Fifth Round Talent
Sixth Round Talent
Seventh Round Talent
* Better if they returned to school for another year

QB
1. Cam Ward, Miami
2. Carson Beck, Georgia
3. Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
4. Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss
5. Quinn Ewers, Texas
6. * Drew Allar, Penn State
7. Jalen Milroe, Alabama
8. * Garrett Nussmeier, LSU
9. Cade Klubnik, Clemson
10. * Miller Moss, USC

RB
1. Ashton Jeanty, Boise State
2. Omarion Hampton, UNC
3. TreVeyon Henderson, OSU
4. Ollie Gordon lll, Oklahoma State
5. Nicholas Singleton, Penn State
6. Jaydn Ott, Cal
7. Quinshon Judkins, OSU
8. Damien Martinez, Miami
9. Kyle Monangai, Rutgers
10. Devin Neal, Kansas

WR
1. Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona
2. Luther Burden lll, Mizzou
3. Emeka Egbuka, OSU
4. Tre Harris, Ole Miss
5. Isaiah Bond, Texas
6. Elic Ayomanor, Stanford
7. * Evan Stewart, Oregon
8. Barion Brown, Kentucky
9. Tai Felton, Maryland
10. Kyren Lacy, LSU

TE
1. Colston Loveland, Michigan
2. Tyler Warren, Penn State
3. Mitchell Evans, Notre Dame
4. Mason Taylor, LSU
5. Luke Lachey, Iowa
6. Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green
7. Gunnar Helm, Texas
8. Terrance Ferguson, Oregon
9. Caden Prieskorn, Ole Miss
10. Jake Briningstool, Clemson

OT
1. Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas
2. Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota
3. Emery Jones Jr., LSU
4. Wyatt Milum, West Virginia
5. Will Campbell, LSU
6. Anthony Belton, NC State
7. Josh Conerly Jr., Oregon
8. Cameron Williams, Texas
9. Josh Simmons, OSU
10. J.C. Davis, Illinois

OG
1. Tyler Booker, Bama
2. Tate Ratledge, Georgia
3. Donovan Jackson, OSU
4. Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona
5. DJ Campbell, Texas
6. Earnest Greene, Georgia
7. Connor Colby, Iowa
8. Garrett Dellinger, LSU
9. Clay Webb, Jacksonville State
10. Javontez Spraggins, Tennessee

C
1. Jonah Monheim, USC
2. * Parker Brailsford, Bama
3. Jake Majors, Texas
4. Jared Wilson, Georgia
5. Bryce Foster, Kansas

Edge
1. Jalon Walker, Georgia
2. Mykel Williams Georgia
3. James Pearce Jr., Tennessee
4. Nic Scourton, Texas A&M
5. Jack Sawyer, OSU
6. Abdul Carter, Penn State
7. Ashton Gillotte, Louisville
8. Princely Umanmielen, Ole Miss
9. Tyler Baron, Louisville
10. Kyle Kennard, South Carolina

DT
1. Mason Graham, Michigan
2. Deone Walker, Kentucky
3. Kenneth Grant, Michigan
4. Walter Nolen, Ole Miss
5. Tyleik Williams, OSU
6. Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati
7. T.J. Sanders, South Carolina
8. Derrick Harmon, Oregon
9. DeMonte Capehart, Clemson
10. Nazir Stackhouse, Georgia

LB
1. Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma
2. Harold Perkins, LSU
3. Jihaad Campbell, Bama
4. Barrett Carter, Clemson
5. Lander Barton, Utah
6. Nick Martin, Oklahoma State
7. Smael Mondon Jr., Georgia
8. Jay Higgins, Iowa
9. Deontae Lawson, Bama
10. Jamon Dumas-Johnson, Kentucky

CB
1. Will Johnson, Michigan
2. Travis Hunter, Colorado
3. Benjamin Morrison, Notre Dame
4. Maxwell Hairston, Kentucky
5. Shavon Revel Jr., ECU
6. Mansoor Delane, VA Tech
7. Denzel Burke, OSU
8. Tacario Davis, Arizona
9. Tommi Hill, Nebraska
10. Quincy Riley, Louisville

S
1. Malaki Starks, Georgia
2. Kevin Winston Jr., Penn State
3. Jahdae Barron, Texas
4. Xavier Watts, Notre Dame
5. Rod Moore, Michigan
6. Sebastian Castro, Iowa
7. Keon Sabb, Alabama
8. Andrew Mukuba, Texas
9. Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina
10. Xavier Nwankpa, Iowa

No Tahj Brooks at RB? All he does is rushes for over 100 every game for two straight seasons

 

[bleachedwheat]

No Tahj Brooks at RB? All he does is rushes for over 100 every game for two straight seasons

That just shows the depth of this running back class. Backs 11-15 are all probably 4/5 round talents and Brooks would be in that group for me. If the Cowboys don't draft Jeanty early, they could wait until round 5 if they wanted to and still get an impressive RB.