Cowboys draft 2025: Top-10 prospect rankings for each position

College football is coming up to Bowl Season, that means in scouting terms this is when the hard work begins. Before draft season starts we give you a top-10 ranking for each position for the 2025 NFL Draft. Each position ranking has an overall ranking (in brackets).

QUARTERBACK

1. Sheduer Sander, Colorado (4)
2. Cam Ward, Miami (11)
3. Jalen Milroe, Alabama (17)
4. Carson Beck, Georgia (23)
5. Quinn Ewers, Texas (34)
6. Garrett Nussmeier (40)
7. Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss (49)
8. Drew Allar, Penn State (58)
9. Riley Leonard, Notre Dame (63)
10. Dillon Gabriel, Oregon (83)

People have their own take on Sanders and whether he’s deserving of the top spot at the quarterback position. As scouts it’s about ranking talent, the off-field issues or character questions are on the front office to decide.

RUNNING BACK

1. Ashton Jeanty, Boise State (18)
2. Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State (26)
3. Omarion Hampton, North Carolina (32)
4. Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State (42)
5. TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State (46)
6. Phil Mafa, Clemson (52)
7. R.J. Harvey, UCF (76)
8. Nick Singleton, Penn State (80)
9. Raheim Sanders, South Carolina (84)
10. Jo’Quavious Marks, USC (92)

This position is a rags to riches from last year to this season. The top talent on the board is insane in comparison to last season, but the position is also super deep. Day 2 is the sweet spot for this position group.

WIDE RECEIVER

1. Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona (6)
2. Luther Burden, Missouri (9)
3. Isaiah Bond, Texas (14)
4. Evan Stewart, Oregon (21)
5. Isaiah Bond, Texas (30)
6. Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State (36)
7. Tre Harris, Ole Miss (50)
8. Jalen Royals, Utah State (67)
9. Elic Ayomanor, Stanford (72)
10. Kyren Lacy, LSU (79)

This year’s wide receiver class is good, it’s not as good as some have been in previous years.

TIGHT END

1. Colston Loveland, Michigan (20)
2. Tyler Warren, Penn State (57)
3. Gunnar Helm, Texas (60)
4. Mason Taylor, LSU (68)
5. Harold Fannin Jr, Bowling Green (71)
6. Jack Velling, Michigan State (74)
7. Terrance Ferguson, Oregon (91)
8. Jake Briningstool, Michigan State (94)
9. Oronde Gadsten, Syracuse (96)
10. Mitchell Evans, Notre Dame (100)

The tight end position left everyone in a state of relaxed expectation over the last few years, this year does not look the case. If it weren’t for one or two players, this position would have left a lot to be desired.

OFFENSIVE LINE

1. Kelvin Banks, Texas (3)
2. Will Campbell, LSU (22)
3. Cameron Williams, Texas (28)
4. Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota (33)
5. Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona (37)
6. Josh Simmons, Ohio State (39)
7. Tyler Booker, Alabama (54)
8. Emery Jones, LSU (65)
9. Wyatt Millum, West Virginia (73)
10. Donovan Jackson, Ohio State (75)

Last season the offensive tackle talent was phenomenal and will be tough to beat in terms of depth. Tackle talent looks good and this year, even the guards have a healthy crop. Some of the players ranked outside the top 32 could very easily jump right in and make this another successful offensive line draft.

INSIDE DEFENSIVE LINE

1. Mason Graham, Michigan (8)
2. Walter Nolan, Ole Miss (10)
3. Kenneth Grant, Michigan (29)
4. Deone Walker, Kentucky (34)
5. Tyleik Williams, Ohio State (41)
6. Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M (43)
7. Derrick Harmon, Oregon (51)
8. Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati (59)
9. T.J. Sanders, South Carolina (62)
10. Jordan Burch, Oregon (85)

There was a lack of enthusiasm about the inside defensive line last year, have no fear of that this year. It’s got some interesting talent at the top with potential breakouts as the draft process gets rolling.

EDGE DEFENDERS

1. James Pearce Jr, Tennessee (2)
2. Abdul Carter, Penn State (13)
3. Mykel Williams, Georgia (15)
4. Nic Scourton, Texas A&M (18)
5. Princely Umanamielen, Ole Miss (24)
6. JT Tuimoloau, Ohio State (31)
7. Landon Jackson, Arkansas (47)
8. L.T. Overton, Alabama (66)
9. Jack Sawyer, Ohio State (86)
10. Mike Green, Marshall (90)

Pass rusher talent in a draft class is always a good measuring stick for an entire draft class, so this year should be a solid class. There is a plethora of pass-rush talent and a couple that will raise some eyebrows as people begin to dig deep on them.

LINEBACKER

1. Jalon Walker, Georgia (16)
2. Jihaad Campbell, Alabama (44)
3. Harold Perkins Jr, LSU (48)
4. Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma (55)
5. Barrett Carter, Clemson (61)
6. Lander Barton, Utah (69)
7. Deontae Lawson, Alabama (87)
8. Jaishawn Barham, Michigan (95)
9. Jeffery Bassa, Oregon (98)
10. Jay Higgins, Iowa (99)

This year’s linebackers exhibit a certain “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” quality (not that it’s any different from previous years). Among them, we have excellent tacklers and some skilled pass rushers. However, identifying players who excel in both areas remains challenging

CORNERBACK

1. Travis Hunter, Colorado (1)
2. Will Johnson, Michigan (5)
3. Benjamin Morrison, Notre Dame (7)
4. Tacario Davis, Arizona (25)
5. Shavon Revel Jr, East Carolina (27)
6. Denzel Burke, Ohio State (38)
7. Trey Amos, Ole Miss (70)
8. Jahdae Barron, Texas (78)
9. Maxwell Hairston, Kentucky (81)
10. Daylen Everette, Georgia (93)

Some want to put Hunter in the wide receiver position, and that’s fine. Either way he remains the top prospect in this year’s draft and if he plays two-way in the NFL that wouldn’t at all be shocking.

SAFETY

1. Malaki Starks, Georgia (12)
2. Xavier Watts, Notre Dame (45)
3. Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina (53)
4. Kevin Winston Jr, Penn State (56)
5. Rod Moore, Michigan (64)
6. Malachi Moore, Alabama (77)
7. Sebastian Castro, Iowa (82)
8. Keon Sabb, Alabama (87)
9. Andrew Mukuba, Texas (89)
10. Kamari Ramsey, USC (97)

Last year’s draft had serious safety deficiencies but this year it looks improved. Not by much, but improvement is always good.