The 2025 NFL Draft is something many experts agree that they have not had the top-end talent of the past few years, but the depth of this draft could be better than the previous year as the NIL and transfer portals keep college football in place for a long time. This means that more people will be slowing down drafts this year, where they have an immediate impact from round four onwards.
There are five guys who think he can become an impunt impact player in the NFL to be drafted on the third day of 2025.
Lajohntay Wester, WR, Colorado
Wester is going to fall on the board for his size (5'10 and 163 pounds), but he is lightning in the bottle as a receiver. He can create downfields from the slots, but using his dynamic ability after catch to play and move the chain, he is in top condition in the short area. Wester also served as an impactful special team, with touchdowns as the punt returner of his career. He transferred from FAU to Colorado, and he improved dramatically in the bigger spotlight. I'm a huge fan of his game and wouldn't be surprised if he had an impact on the NFL team from the start. His game is very similar to WR Tank Dell from the Houston Texans.
He's probably like 170 pounds wet, but anyone drafting the Colorado WR Lajohntay Wester gets a baller. Such a good short area speed and juice after catching pic.twitter.com/zaaxyxiiin
– jp acosta (@acosta32_jp) January 17, 2025
CJ West, DT, Indiana
This year, in the absolute loaded defensive tackle class, West will be drafted in the fourth round and remains the person who thinks he will become an impactful player. He's a fragmented defensive tackle with short arms, but wins in the run game with leverage and speed. On the Mint front in Indiana, he has played for center and guard and has had a lot of experience with two gaps, but he may be at his best on four downs. He's a bit limited as a pass rush, but he can play one role per day as a run defender.
Quincy Riley, CB, Louisville
Riley is an old outlook, but he can't really quantify the DAWG levels he has. In the small 5'10 he may be the best inside as a slot defender, but he is thrilled with human coverage and plays with the ball. His reaction time and closure speed are also impressive, making him a lovely player in slots in the NFL franchise. The NFL Combine's 4.48 40 helps to ease some of the long speed concerns a bit, but he is the contestant who stands out on the third day.
Mitchell Evans, TE, Notre Dame
Another guy who went under the radar for this tight-end class monster, Evans might become a better pro than a college player. Coming from a tight end factory that is Notre Dame, Evans is a powerful blocker lined up, with bent on the outside making it a nightmare for a second-level defender. As a recipient, he dropped only two passes in three years with the Irish, but not exactly an explosive man, but underestimates the twig to create separation. His luck with injuries was not the best (the ACL was torn in 2023), but he can make an impact as TE2 in the NFL.
When people realize that this tight end class is strong, #NOTREDAMEMitchell Evans deserves more attention.
After returning to a great season at Notre Dame, Evans is one of the more complete and experienced tight ends in the class.
He finished the last two… pic.twitter.com/imyerhjumg
– Eric Galko (@ericgalko) February 19, 2025
Elijah Roberts, Edge, SMU
Roberts is an interesting outlook, another player coming from Tite/Mint Front and moving to the NFL's Pure Edge Defender. He's not the most juice-up or explosive pass rush, but he wins by generating 34-inch arms and strength and strength. He has a nice internal swimming move that pops out as a counter for the Bull Rush, but his game is all about power. He is a stout run defender when setting the edge and could also be a factor as a hammer in a pass rush game. His athletic benefits are limited, but he can become more than a serviceable role player.
