2025 NFL draft: Execs, scouts on top selection, views and QBS

The NFL design of 2025 is a little more than two months away. It starts on April 24th in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and Tennessee Titans will be on the clock with number 1 first. But what does the tip of the Draft board look like?

We used the youngest senior Bowl and Shrine Bowl events to get a feeling for the top of this class. Who is the top -of -the -top perspective? Who is the top quarterback? Will the top selection be a QB or non-QB, and will it be the titans that make the selection? Four of our reporters of our NFL nation, who were on site – Turron Davenport, Jeff Legwold, Daniel Oyefusi and Katherine Terrell – Skillful NFL leaders, trainers and scouts to answer these questions. (Each reporter asked a question and the number of answers differs from question.)

Let’s start with a look whether Tennessee is more likely to act or keep No. 1 selection.

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Will the titans exchange No. 1 selection?
Will the top selection be a QB or non-QB?
Who is this class’ QB1?
Who is this top prospect of the class?

Will the titans act or keep the number 1 election?

Exchange the choice: Five votes
Keep the selection: Three votes

The general feeling is that the titans will exchange the top selection of the design. The managers, coaches and scouts who have voted in this way believe that the titans do not play real players and say that none of the quarterbacks in this design class can increase the current side line -up. So if you withdraw with a QB requirement team to get more picks, this could be the right way for Tennessee.

“The Titanen squad has many holes,” said an AFC staff manager. “You need more than just a quarterback. I mean who would get Shedur (Sanders) or Cam (Ward) if you take you? You need help!”

An NFC scout put a similar idea: “You cannot put these newbies behind this offensive line and expect you to be successful. The protection of the titans was so bad that your quarterback had no chance. You have to build the squad before You add a quarterback.

The titans were 31st in QBR last season (37.3), but the rest of the team wanted to fight Levis and Mason Rudolph. Tennessee was 27th in the pass block profit rate (56.1%), 21. In running defense (4.5 yards per carry), 25th in the defensive pressure rate (29.0%) and on the 30th on the edge of the sales (minus -16) on the way to a 3-14 record.

The titans made it known that they are ready to maintain offers for the first choice. The president of the football operations, Chad Brinker, said he wanted to acquire tips, especially among the top 100.

“You want more choice, so I think you would make this first selection,” said an AFC scout. “But it takes two to tango. Someone has to fall in love with one of these quarterbacks (second rider) this year in the first and at least third round next year in the first round and at least the third round.”

However, not everyone has the feeling that the titans will exchange the choice. “You don’t want to make the first choice often,” said an AFC coach. “You have to let it count and get your quarterback. I think the titans will do that. Keep the top choice and the draft cam ward.” – Davenport

Will No. 1 be a quarterback?

Yes: Three votes
NO: Four voices
Draw: Two voices

There does not seem to be a firm consensus whether the top election will currently give a quarterback or another position. The opinions were mixed under NFL managers, coaches and scouts in the senior bowl. The quality of the QB class was the greatest concern of the respondents.

“Who is the best quarterback? Shedeur is not number 1,” said an NFC South Coach.

Of nine people surveyed, three believed that a quarterback would be selected with the top election, four said that another unadorned position would go first and two more said it was still too early to know it.

“To be honest, I haven’t thought that far forward,” said an NFC East trainer. “I didn’t go deep enough to know who will do that. Who has the first choice? Tennessee? Here I am.”

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An NFC South Executive said that it is not of the opinion that it is a strong quarterback class, but still believed that a QB would increase in a different position due to a lack of clear outstanding failures. “Not a year that they would have about a top five election,” said the Exec. – Terrell

Who is the top quarters back in the class?

Cam Ward, Miami: Four voices
Shedur Sanders, Colorado: Three votes

Ward and Sanders have established themselves as headliners of this year’s quarterback class, and Ward narrowly anchored Sanders in our survey among managers, trainers and scouts. While both of the first two signal callers selected in April are expected, several people in the shrine found that this class was watered down compared to group 2024, in which six quarterbacks were recorded in the first 12 picks.

A player staff manager described the top of the design “generally good, not great”. And a national scout said, became and Sanders would be similar to Bo Nix that would have been number 12 in the Broncos last April.

“In my opinion, the top boys in this class would not be among the top three of the last year,” said this scout. “Good debate about whether they would actually be in the top 5.”

The general consensus of the respondents was that Sanders is a refined more pocket passer, but Ward’s arm talent and mobility give him the upper hand as a long -term view. Ward led the nation with 39 touchdowns in Miami, while Sanders was after 37 in Colorado.

“The experience, arm talent, decision -making … I think he has a nice package,” said a scout of the AFC Area, who voted for Ward. “Overall, I think he is the top prospective and should be the first (quarterback) outside the board.”

An AFC coach who recognized Sanders had a higher blanket, but had a reason to worry: “said the coach.

This trainer called Sander’s “The Safer Pick” and said: “He is very precise and has really good footwork.” – Oyefusi

Who is the best view in the class, regardless of the position?

Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State: Seven votes
Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado: Five votes

An informal survey under a dozen evaluators in the senior bowl gave Carter the narrow lead here – with a kind of asterisk that an NFC General Manager may have described the best.

“Carter is everything you want in a view – the highest grade on the board with a very specific, defined way in your line -up. You know exactly what he is, how you will project it,” he said. “But you can’t deny (Hunter) is the most unique talented guy. I mean, (he) did things that we have not seen for a long time and may not see again. It’s just about where the coaching team sees him where a team sees him and how quickly everyone finds a rhythm, what it looks like.

Carter, an explosive Snap-to-Whistle-Force, was the big ten defensive of the year with 12 sacks, 23.5 duels for loss and 61 pressure last season. Most of the respondents added that Elite -Pass -Pass -Rushers adapt to other positions to the NFL faster than newbies, so that Carter’s value at the top of the board improves.

Hunter now ended with 96 receptions for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns as recipients for four interceptions, 10 pass separations and 36 duels at cornerback. While the temptation of the crime in the public area, many say that the future of Hunter is at recipient – a scout said that he could prefer team owners Hunter on the offensive – most of the respondents surveyed actually believe that Hunter is more sophisticated as cornerback.

“You just don’t want to suffocate his development. He has some rough technology as a recipient. He now wins with talents and NFL corners will force him to be a better route runner,” said another NFC manager.

It is usually more difficult to find a cornerback of his talent, and it would probably be easier in the daily world of the NFL to have hunters primarily in defense and then to delete a situational role on the offensive (and not for the other way). Regardless of this, the respondents admitted that this will be a big decision for the coaching team who ultimately designed Hunter. – Legenwold