Every week, Yardbarker displays the 2025 NFL Draft, scheduled April 24-26 in Inexperienced Bay.
From a Penn State pass-rusher to a Syracuse operating again, listed here are 5 gamers we’re monitoring:
Ought to the Browns pair Penn State edge-rusher Abdul Carter with 2023 Defensive Participant of the Yr?
The Cleveland Browns (3-14) have the No. 2 total decide and want a quarterback to exchange Deshaun Watson, who not too long ago re-injured his Achilles tendon and will miss the 2025 season. Nonetheless, CBS Sports activities’ Mike Renner thinks they need to take Carter (6-foot-3, 259 kilos)
“Pairing Abdul Carter with Myles Garrett is just too scary a proposition to cross up,” wrote Renner in his newest mock draft. “It was a sluggish begin, however by the top of Carter’s first season as an edge-rusher for the Nittany Lions, he was unblockable.”
According to Pro Football Focus, the first-team All-American completed with 66 pressures in 16 video games, second within the FBS.
If Cleveland feels it may’t cross on Carter, it might signal a free-agent QB, maybe Sam Darnold of the Minnesota Vikings or Justin Fields of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
How Texas QB Quinn Ewers might win over groups
On Wednesday, Ewers (6-foot-2, 210 kilos) declared for the draft. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported the QB is a divisive prospect however might impress through the pre-draft course of.
“Ewers will likely be a captivating draft prospect, as one common supervisor informed ESPN that amongst his scouts there was a ‘wild variance’ of opinions,” wrote Thamel. “He is anticipated to carry out nicely within the exercise and interview parts of the draft course of, with time in a complicated offense a optimistic within the eyes of the NFL.”
On his up to date scorching board, ESPN’s Jordan Reid ranks Ewers the No. 5 QB within the class, projecting him as a late second- or early third-day decide.
Ewers completed with the third-most touchdown passes (68) in program historical past however should show higher deep-ball accuracy to enhance his inventory. Per PFF, he accomplished 38.2 % of his deep passes (20-plus yards) in 14 video games.
Is Ohio State edge-rusher Jack Sawyer a possible first-rounder?
Will a powerful exhibiting within the School Soccer Playoff assist Sawyer (6-foot-5, 260 kilos) vault into the primary spherical?
In three CFP games, Sawyer has 4.5 sacks and 6 passes defended. Towards Texas within the CFP semifinal, his 83-yard scoop-and-score late within the fourth quarter sealed a 28-14 win.