2025 draft steals

[GetNjigbaWithIt]

I'd like to start highlighting players I find in this draft class that I think have the potential to be mid/late round steals. So, with that said, here's my first one.

Daniel Jackson - WR from Minnesota
6'0 196lbs

2024 stats: 75 rec. 863 yds. 4 TD's 11.5 avg.

Current draft projection: Day 3/UDFA

Daniel Jackson Career Stats - NCAAF - ESPN

Complete career NCAAF stats for Minnesota Golden Gophers Wide Receiver Daniel Jackson on ESPN. Includes scoring, rushing, defensive and receiving stats.

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[Shane Falco]

Cody Simon LB 6'2 235 Ohio State

Leader, high character guy who can do all the things well that a modern LB needs to do.

Not sure where he's projected, mid to late I guess. Probably going to be steal for somebody.

 

[GetNjigbaWithIt]

Cody Simon LB 6'2 235 Ohio State

Leader, high character guy who can do all the things well that a modern LB needs to do.

Not sure where he's projected, mid to late I guess. Probably going to be steal for somebody.

He was gonna by next post

 

[Appyhawk]

There will be a lot of WR pick possibilities in this draft. Even Kansas has a couple in it that could be real steals.

 

[GetNjigbaWithIt]

Antwane "Juice" Wells - WR/Ole Miss
6'0 205lbs

2024 stats: 28 rec. 553 yds. 6 TD's. 19.8 avg.

Draft projection: Day 3

Antwane Wells Jr. - Ole Miss Rebels Wide Receiver - ESPN

View the profile of Ole Miss Rebels Wide Receiver Antwane Wells Jr. on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

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Antwane Wells Jr. Wide Receiver Ole Miss | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Rating: 79.7 Rank: #24 Forty: 4.58 Looking at the tape, Wells offers intriguing value as a physical possession receiver with occasional big-play capability. The numbers tell the story - his ...

www.nfldraftbuzz.com

 

[GetNjigbaWithIt]

Jordan Watkins - WR/Ole Miss
5'11 200lbs

2024 stats: 49 rec. 906 yds. 9 TD's. 18.5 avg.

Draft projection: Day 3/UDFA

Jordan Watkins - Ole Miss Rebels Wide Receiver - ESPN

View the profile of Ole Miss Rebels Wide Receiver Jordan Watkins on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

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Jordan Watkins Wide Receiver Ole Miss | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Rating: 80.5 Rank: #37 Forty: 4.35

www.nfldraftbuzz.com

 

[SPOHAWK]

Big Ole DT

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[Chevy]

San Jose State WR Nick Nash 6'2" 198 lbs. He is my favorite mid-round WR prospect. He had over 100 receptions, over 1300 receiving yards, and 16 TDs this year.

 

[Chevy]

William & Mary OT/OG Charles Grant 6'4" 300 lbs. Grant looks incredibly athletic for an offensive lineman. PFF has his zone blocking rating at 92.7, which is amazing. I'm guessing he will be drafted in either the 2nd or 3rd round.

 

[Appyhawk]

Antwane "Juice" Wells - WR/Ole Miss
6'0 205lbs

2024 stats: 28 rec. 553 yds. 6 TD's. 19.8 avg.

Draft projection: Day 3

Antwane Wells Jr. - Ole Miss Rebels Wide Receiver - ESPN

View the profile of Ole Miss Rebels Wide Receiver Antwane Wells Jr. on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

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Antwane Wells Jr. Wide Receiver Ole Miss | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Rating: 79.7 Rank: #24 Forty: 4.58 Looking at the tape, Wells offers intriguing value as a physical possession receiver with occasional big-play capability. The numbers tell the story - his ...

www.nfldraftbuzz.com

All these Ole Miss WRs are guys who benefitted from having a QB who excels at the short to midrange passing game.

 

[GetNjigbaWithIt]

Moliki Matavao - TE/UCLA
6'6 263lbs

2024 stats: 41 rec. 506 yds. 2 TD's.

Current draft projection: Day 3/UDFA

Moliki Matavao Career Stats - NCAAF - ESPN

Complete career NCAAF stats for UCLA Bruins Tight End Moliki Matavao on ESPN. Includes scoring, rushing, defensive and receiving stats.

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Moliki Matavao Tight End UCLA | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Rating: 81.4 Rank: #14 Forty: 4.72 I'm convinced Matavao is built for modern NFL zone-heavy passing attacks. The film shows a tight end who consistently punishes defenses that lose track of ...

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[Seahawker]

Somewhere, somehow, find a QB.

 

[CPHawk]

Somewhere, somehow, find a QB.

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He would have been better on steroids.

 

[Jegpeg]

I don't follow the college game much but I am wondering how you predict a steal.

If you know someone is very likely to have an impact in the NFL then surely the scouts of NFL teams know that and they will be drafted high, with lower picks taken by those expected to have less of an impact or with red flags meaning while there is a chance they could have a significant impact it is also very likely they will bust.

 

[Wsumatt1982]

I'll stick to the TE position for this one.

Luke Lachey out of Iowa. Iowa is a TE factory. He will likely fall to day 3 because of injuries. In an extremely good TE class, that injury may push him down the board. But he is the first player that comes to mind as a steal.

 

[Seahawker]

I don't follow the college game much but I am wondering how you predict a steal.

If you know someone is very likely to have an impact in the NFL then surely the scouts of NFL teams know that and they will be drafted high, with lower picks taken by those expected to have less of an impact or with red flags meaning while there is a chance they could have a significant impact it is also very likely they will bust.

Mel Kyper lol.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Smell Diaper

 

[Shane Falco]

I don't follow the college game much but I am wondering how you predict a steal.

If you know someone is very likely to have an impact in the NFL then surely the scouts of NFL teams know that and they will be drafted high, with lower picks taken by those expected to have less of an impact or with red flags meaning while there is a chance they could have a significant impact it is also very likely they will bust.

What you say is all true and yet there's always mid/late round picks that end up being steals.

Amon-Ra St. Brown
Puca Nacua
George Kittle
Maxx Crosby
Fred Warner
Tyreek Hill

To name a few recent steals. Maybe some had red flags, I don't think all. I know Crosby got bigger / stronger and quit partying, not sure about the rest. Some just fall through the cracks.

 

[Wsumatt1982]

What you say is all true and yet there's always mid/late round picks that end up being steals.

Amon-Ra St. Brown
Puca Nacua
George Kittle
Maxx Crosby
Fred Warner
Tyreek Hill

To name a few recent steals. Maybe some had red flags, I don't think all. I know Crosby got bigger / stronger and quit partying, not sure about the rest. Some just fall through the cracks.

Sometimes it's just about going to the right situation. coaching, opportunity, scheme, utilization, etc

 

[Shane Falco]

Sometimes it's just about going to the right situation. coaching, opportunity, scheme, utilization, etc

Very true.