Not at all early 2025 Draft thread

[Payton34]

I feel as though people have been waiting to be able to draft Nick Singleton for two years now… Unless something drastic happens, I’d pencil him in as a top 3 2025 pick in fantasy.

[tstafford]

I feel as though people have been waiting to be able to draft Nick Singleton for two years now… Unless something drastic happens, I’d pencil him in as a top 3 2025 pick in fantasy.

He's a highly regarded devy pick. I have at least four 2025 eligible rookies above him but it's totally possible he rises to top-3.

[MacDaddy123]

I feel as though people have been waiting to be able to draft Nick Singleton for two years now… Unless something drastic happens, I’d pencil him in as a top 3 2025 pick in fantasy.

He's a highly regarded devy pick. I have at least four 2025 eligible rookies above him but it's totally possible he rises to top-3.

He needs to perform better than he did in 2023.
Singleton was outplayed by teammate Kaytron Allen in 2023.

[tstafford]

I feel as though people have been waiting to be able to draft Nick Singleton for two years now… Unless something drastic happens, I’d pencil him in as a top 3 2025 pick in fantasy.

He's a highly regarded devy pick. I have at least four 2025 eligible rookies above him but it's totally possible he rises to top-3.

He needs to perform better than he did in 2023.
Singleton was outplayed by teammate Kaytron Allen in 2023.

Exactly and why I have several guys ahead of him. '23 hurt his devy value.

[Cameron Giles]

I feel as though people have been waiting to be able to draft Nick Singleton for two years now… Unless something drastic happens, I’d pencil him in as a top 3 2025 pick in fantasy.

Great his freshman season. Not as good as a sophomore, but still super talented. I think he bounces back this upcoming season. Two years ago I would've said he's RB1, but right now that looks like Gordon or Judkins.

Just a potentially very deep, star studded RB class for next year. The literal opposite of what we have for this 23 class.

[dmoyer121099]

Definitely lacking in the "star studded/generational prospects" like these past two years but incredibly solid to say the least. It's still early but I'm very impressed with the volume of RB and WR talent next year. Obviously Burden will be the big name however Tet Mcmillan, Evan Stewart (with a change in scenery at Oregon), Egbuka (hopefully a healthy season), Isaiah Bond, and Juice Wells are all names to keep an eye on in the WR department. The RB class doesn't appear to have a Bijan but still looks incredibly solid with Judkins, Tre Henderson, Ashton Jeanty, Ollie Gordon, Omarion Hampton, Jordan James, and Raheim Sanders (don't forget this guy was a monster before injuries) just to name a few. Once again it's still too early to say with guarantee but I'd confidently say a 1.01 next season won't hold the same value as other years but I wouldn't be eager shipping off 25' draft capital whatsoever.

PS: Singleton and Kaytron Allen are also very solid backs thus further showing the depth at the position.

[tstafford]

Definitely lacking in the "star studded/generational prospects" like these past two years but incredibly solid to say the least. It's still early but I'm very impressed with the volume of RB and WR talent next year. Obviously Burden will be the big name however Tet Mcmillan, Evan Stewart (with a change in scenery at Oregon), Egbuka (hopefully a healthy season), Isaiah Bond, and Juice Wells are all names to keep an eye on in the WR department. The RB class doesn't appear to have a Bijan but still looks incredibly solid with Judkins, Tre Henderson, Ashton Jeanty, Ollie Gordon, Omarion Hampton, Jordan James, and Raheim Sanders (don't forget this guy was a monster before injuries) just to name a few. Once again it's still too early to say with guarantee but I'd confidently say a 1.01 next season won't hold the same value as other years but I wouldn't be eager shipping off 25' draft capital whatsoever.

PS: Singleton and Kaytron Allen are also very solid backs thus further showing the depth at the position.

I'm with you on a lot of that. This year is the SF draft, next year is the 1QB draft.

I'm still holding out hope on Egbuka. I think he was hurt more or less all year. Also it's notable that McCord couldn't do better than the Cuse in the portal. Arguably he's the third best WR prospect on the team at this point. If he can have a solid season, that says a lot. OSU just keeps reloading at WR.

[Cameron Giles]

Definitely lacking in the "star studded/generational prospects" like these past two years but incredibly solid to say the least. It's still early but I'm very impressed with the volume of RB and WR talent next year. Obviously Burden will be the big name however Tet Mcmillan, Evan Stewart (with a change in scenery at Oregon), Egbuka (hopefully a healthy season), Isaiah Bond, and Juice Wells are all names to keep an eye on in the WR department. The RB class doesn't appear to have a Bijan but still looks incredibly solid with Judkins, Tre Henderson, Ashton Jeanty, Ollie Gordon, Omarion Hampton, Jordan James, and Raheim Sanders (don't forget this guy was a monster before injuries) just to name a few. Once again it's still too early to say with guarantee but I'd confidently say a 1.01 next season won't hold the same value as other years but I wouldn't be eager shipping off 25' draft capital whatsoever.

PS: Singleton and Kaytron Allen are also very solid backs thus further showing the depth at the position.

Yep. At a high level:

QB: A lot of known names and starters, but it needs more clarity
RB: Potentially loaded. Potential for 1-2 first round RBs, but not a Bijan-level RB.
WR: Competent, just not as deep as 2024. Comparable to 2023.
TE: No Bowers-level TE, but more depth than 2024.

Definitely a 1QB draft right now.

[81-]

Definitely lacking in the "star studded/generational prospects" like these past two years but incredibly solid to say the least. It's still early but I'm very impressed with the volume of RB and WR talent next year. Obviously Burden will be the big name however Tet Mcmillan, Evan Stewart (with a change in scenery at Oregon), Egbuka (hopefully a healthy season), Isaiah Bond, and Juice Wells are all names to keep an eye on in the WR department. The RB class doesn't appear to have a Bijan but still looks incredibly solid with Judkins, Tre Henderson, Ashton Jeanty, Ollie Gordon, Omarion Hampton, Jordan James, and Raheim Sanders (don't forget this guy was a monster before injuries) just to name a few. Once again it's still too early to say with guarantee but I'd confidently say a 1.01 next season won't hold the same value as other years but I wouldn't be eager shipping off 25' draft capital whatsoever.

PS: Singleton and Kaytron Allen are also very solid backs thus further showing the depth at the position.

I'm with you on a lot of that. This year is the SF draft, next year is the 1QB draft.

I'm still holding out hope on Egbuka. I think he was hurt more or less all year. Also it's notable that McCord couldn't do better than the Cuse in the portal. Arguably he's the third best WR prospect on the team at this point. If he can have a solid season, that says a lot. OSU just keeps reloading at WR.

Read today that some think Jeremiah Smith could be better than Harrison Jr. Yikes. In a good way

[tstafford]

Curios what folks think about Travis Hunter as a devy selection in non-IDP. Feels kind of risky.

[Cameron Giles]

Curios what folks think about Travis Hunter as a devy selection in non-IDP. Feels kind of risky.

It's risky regardless, because nobody really knows what position he'll focus on yet. I think his receiving and coverage grades on PFF are basically identical.

I think WR makes more sense from a business perspective.

[Cameron Giles]

PFF's Way Too Early, Doesn't Matter Top-50:

7: Luther Burden, WR
9: Tet McMillan, WR
10: Travis Hunter, WR/CB
11: Carson Beck, QB
13: Shedeur Sanders, QB
16: Colston Loveland, TE
19: Emeka Egbuka, WR
21: Ollie Gordon, RB
24: Quinshon Judkins, RB
31: Evan Stewart, WR
32: Quinn Ewers, QB
33: Mitchell Evans, TE
34: Tre Harris, WR
39: Jalen Milroe, QB
40: Ashton Jeanty, RB
44: Isaiah Bond, WR
48: Tez Johnson, WR

Much more balance in this class for 1QB leagues.

[tstafford]

PFF's Way Too Early, Doesn't Matter Top-50:

7: Luther Burden, WR
9: Tet McMillan, WR
10: Travis Hunter, WR/CB
11: Carson Beck, QB
13: Shedeur Sanders, QB
16: Colston Loveland, TE
19: Emeka Egbuka, WR
21: Ollie Gordon, RB
24: Quinshon Judkins, RB
31: Evan Stewart, WR
32: Quinn Ewers, QB
33: Mitchell Evans, TE
34: Tre Harris, WR
39: Jalen Milroe, QB
40: Ashton Jeanty, RB
44: Isaiah Bond, WR
48: Tez Johnson, WR

Much more balance in this class for 1QB leagues.

Nice to see Egbuka back in the top-32. I'm convinced 2023 was mostly injury and a little McCord.

[tstafford]

Curios what folks think about Travis Hunter as a devy selection in non-IDP. Feels kind of risky.

It's risky regardless, because nobody really knows what position he'll focus on yet. I think his receiving and coverage grades on PFF are basically identical.

I think WR makes more sense from a business perspective.

Yep. It's a strange one.