The summaries come from the NFL.com draft tracker.
RD 1 (21) OT Max Iheanachor - Arizona State 6'5 7/8", 321
combine: 4.91s 40, 30.5"vert, 9'7"broad, 25reps
2025: 2nd All-BIG 12
Strengths: Impressive blend of size & athletic ability. Lateral quickness & body control made for an outside-zone scheme. Basketball feet to mirror rushers & off-ball LBs. Twitchy pass slides with adequate range to meet speed. Rush anchor will set in once his footwork improves.
Weaknesses: Struggles with protection recognition against gaming fronts. Wide hands open him for holding penalties. Needs better pad level to improve leverage as a drive blocker. Shoves second-level blocks instead of sticking & sustaining.
Grade: 6.35 (Will eventually become a plus starter)
Comp: Taylor Moton
RD 2 (47) WR Germie Bernard - Alabama 6'1 1/4", 206
Combine: 4.48s 40, 32.5"vert, 10'5"broad
2024: 50rec/794yds/2TDs, 4c/37yds/1TD
2025: 64rec/862yds/7TDs, 18c/101yds/2TDs, 2/2 15yds
Strengths: Tempo alterations help to bypass & separate from coverage. Smooth strider with steady turnover working through zone. Above-average focus & footwork near the sideline. Weaponized as a utility option out of the backfield. Plus field vision & cut quickness when the ball is in his hands.
Weaknesses: Needs better physicality & hand-fighting to defeat press. Positioning would benefit from quicker adjustments. Needs to become more consistently competitive for catch space. Most drops came when working into the hashes.
Grade: 6.29 (Will eventually become an average starter)
Comp: Robert Woods
RD 3 (76) QB Drew Allar - Penn State 6'1 1/4", 228
2024: Honorable All-BIG 10, 66.5%, 3,327yds, 24TDs/8INTs, 96c/302yds/6TDs
2025: (6 games) 64.8%, 1,100yds, 8TDs/3INTs, 36c/172yds/1TD
Strengths: Has velocity to sit down & drive the ball into windows. Throws come out hot, seemingly with little effort. Feels edge pressure & will climb/slide inside the pocket. Capable of stacking more yardage on his scrambles once he voids.
Weaknesses: Lack of rhythm & vision cause him to overlook open targets. Inconsistent processing coverage. Poise too frequently disappears in the face of pressure. Willing to throw the ball up instead of throwing it away. Has trouble keeping receivers in stride with his placement. Throws with shaky feet & forms weak platforms unnecessarily .
Grade: 5.98 (Average backup/Special teamer)
RD 3 (85) CB Daylen Everette - Georgia 6'1 1/4", 196
Combine: 4.38s 40, 37.5"vert, 10'4"broad
2024: 3rd All-SEC, 58tckls, 2TFLs, 1sck, 2FFs, 3INTs, 3PDs
2025: 3rd All-SEC, 50tckls, 1INT, 10PDs
Strengths: Stays square & waits for release declaration from press. Effective reading & jumping routes from short zones. Anticipates breaks & blankets comebacks from tight man. Presses the line & sets the edge when uncovered.
Weaknesses: Allows too many pitch-&-catch throws in front of him. Average acceleration out of transitions. Grabs & holds become easy calls. Needs better breakdown & control as an open-field tackler.
Grade: 6.11 (Good backup with potential to develop as a starter)
RD 3 (96) OG Gennings Dunker - Iowa 6'5", 319
Combine: 5.18s 40, 32.5"vert, 9'broad
2024: 2nd All-BIG 10
2025: 3rd All-BIG 10, (Iowa won Joe Moore Award - Top OL)
Strengths: Throws heavy hand strikes into 1st contact in the run game. Clears out down blocks with aggressive finishes. Knocks LBs around on second level. Protection posture features a focused chin & flat back. Able to sink eventual anchor after being bounced early.
Weaknesses: Inconsistent pad level & centering getting into blocks. Needs better hand placement to prevent slipping off of blocks. Heavy legs & tight hips hinder ability to mirror & recover when needed. Can be caught off-guard & out of position against twists.
Grade: 6.23 (Will eventually become an average starter)
Comp: Mason McCormick
Combine: 4.47s 40, 35.5"vert,
2024: BIG 10 Return Specialist OTY, 1st All-BIG 10 (returner), JET Award (top returner), 26KR/727yds, 26PR/328yds, 3rec/36yds, 4c/33yds
2025: BIG 10 Return Specialist OTY, 1st All-BIG 10 (Returner), JET Award, 16KR/476yds/1TD, 21PR/563yds/3TDs, 20rec/151yds/1TD, 15c/79yds/2TDs
Strengths: Sees past initial set of traffic to set up future cuts & moves. Able to snap off out-breaking cuts with suddeness. Set school record with 6 return TDs. 1st tackle attempt is often eluded or broken on punt returns.
Weaknesses: Desire to bounce returns wide could catch up with him in the pros. Lacks short-area agility as a ball-carrier near the line. Corners rise up over his head on jump balls. Short arms & smaller hands require an accurate QB.
RD 5 (169) TE Riley Nowakowski - Indiana 6'2 1/4", 250
Combine: 4.66s 40, 33.5"vert, 9'11"broad
2024 (Wisconsin): 11rec/74yds
2025: 3rd All-BIG 10, 32rec/287yds/2TDs, 2 Rush TDs
Strengths: Fits up run blocks with good timing, accuracy & balance. Strains as a base blocker & works until the whistle. Impressive technique & core strength make him trustworthy in protection. Catches with reliable hands & consistent focus. Unfazed playing through the route & catch contact.
Weaknesses: Requires more instinctive hand resets as a run blocker. Struggles to separate from man coverage. Gives breaks away & lacks burst out of his turns. Below-average run-after-catch quickness.
Grade: 6.11 (Good backup with potentirosterdevelop as a starter)
RD 6 (210) DE/DT Gabe Rubio - Notre Dame 6'5", 321
2024: 24tckls, 1sck, 1PD
2025: 13tckls, 0.5sck, 1PD
Strengths: Plays with good pop & technique with his hands. Leverage & play strength hit the mark at the point of attack. Capable of staying in the battle against single blocks.
Weaknesses: Durability is a concern after missing games due to injury in two of the past three seasons. Below-average skill as a pass rusher.
Grade: 5.67 (Candidate for bottom of the roster or practice squad)
RD 7 (224) S Robert Spears-Jennings - Oklahoma 6'1 7/8", 205
Combine: 4.32s 40, 35"vert, 10'5"broad
2024: 66tckls, 5TFLs, 2.5scks, 4FFs, 1INT, 1PD
2025: 59tckls, 1.5TFLs, 1FF, 1INT, 2PDs
Strengths: Erases space downhill & fills the front line as a LB. Explosive pedal-to-drive transitions in space. Striking power to intimidate receivers over the middle.
Weaknesses: Needs to do a better job of playing off of blocks. Rushes in hot & runs past entry points to tackle. Gets late starts gaining depth from split-safety. Below-average break anticipation in man coverage.
Grade: 5.98 (Average backup/Special teamer)
RD 7 (230) RB Eli Heidenreich - Navy 6', 198
Combine: 4.44s 40, 35.5"vert, 10'broad, 16reps
2024: 65c/444yds/3TDs, 39rec/671yds/6TDs
2025: 2nd All-AAC (WR), 77c/499yds/3TDs, 51rec/941yds/6TDs
Strengths: Run/catch versatility from backfield or slot. Uses lead blockers effectively & smoothly changes directions. Outstanding hand strength to secure & finish the catch. Durable run finisher behind his pads.
Weaknesses: Below-average burst to spring past 1st level defenders. Lacks speed to out-flank run pursuit or push coverage onto its heels. Short arms limit opportunities to nab off-target throws. Needs to improve at carving out catch space through face.
Grade: 5.86 (Average backup/Special teamer)
