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2025 NFL Draft grades, tracker: Live Round 3 analysis for every selection made in order

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SaC Bot
April 25, 2025

The 2025 NFL Draft rolls on Friday night with Day 2 (rounds 2 and 3). There are always a lot of good prospects available on Day 2 and this year is no different. In a class that’s more deep than full of blue chippers, there’s plenty of talent to be had in Round 3.

Teams looking for running backs, interior offensive linemen and defensive line help still have many prospects to choose from.

Shedeur Sanders was not selected on Thursday as just two quarterbacks (Ward and Jaxson Dart) were taken in the first round. A third quarterback, Louisville’s Tyler Shough went to the Saints at No. 40 in Round 2.

Want to know what I thought of every pick made in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft? You can read below as I graded all the Round 3 picks from Friday night. Be sure to refresh this page throughout the weekend to get all the latest grades. If you want to do all that plus track the best available prospects and get access to every pick in the draft on one page, you can in our draft tracker. And follow along with each pick in our live blog and all the trades in our trade tracker.

The fortunes of teams can change thanks to the draft and so can the betting market and Super Bowl odds. What happens the next few days could contribute to that.

Grades: Round 1 • Round 2 • Round 3 • Round 4 • Round 5 • Round 6 • Round 7

65. Giants: Darius Alexander, DT, Toledo

Grade: A

Ultimate defensive front seven chess piece. Clearly has DT size but aligned everywhere — even at linebacker — and made splash plays for Toledo last season. Has forceful style at the point of attack in classic interior rush role. Not super twitchy but a loose athlete. Hand work could be a touch more efficient. Love this addition for an ascending Giants defense. Options galore with Alexander.

66. Chiefs: Ashton Gillotte, EDGE, Louisville

Grade: A-

Thick, polished inside and outside pass rusher. Sturdy frame with shorter arms. Active hands and even at his heavier weight, demonstrated bend ability around the corner. Can get washed out against the run a bit too often yet has counter moves off his bull rush and he can get skinny between gaps. Another productive rusher for the Chiefs defense.

67. Browns: Harold Fannin Jr., TE, Bowling Green

Grade: A

High-volume receiving sensation who dominated the MAC with tremendous yards-after-the-catch skills. Runs with unusual gait and isn’t overly fast after his initial burst off the line of scrimmage. Some suddenness to his game. Strong hands and leaping skill to make snags in traffic. Cherry on top — he’s a young prospect with his best football in front of him. Perfect for rebuilding Browns.

68. Raiders: Darien Porter, CB, Iowa St.

Grade: A+

There is tackling rawness to Porter’s game. No doubt. Yet he’s a freaky athletic specimen with unreal measureables. Converted wide receiver who demonstrates receiver-like ball skills whenever its thrown in his vicinity. Recovery speed galore and plus length. A needed addition for a much maligned Raiders secondary.

69. Patriots: Kyle Williams, WR, Washington State

Grade: B+

Spindly but slippery WR with quality albeit not spectacular route-running chops. Was schemed open a lot at Washington State yet has the juice to get open underneath and at intermediate level. Glimmers of YAC brilliance too. Small catch radius and small size hurts him vs. press. Should be a sponge with Stefon Diggs. Patriots prudently building around Drake Maye.

70. Lions: Isaac TeSlaa, WR, Arkansas

Grade: B-

Scintillating big slot with elite-testing figures that pop on film. Will routinely go up and get it down the seam and plays to his towering frame. Knows how to find space in zone and accelerates dynamically out of his breaks. Minimal YAC. Sent two RD3 picks in this trade up, which made it clear overpayment on draft pick trade chart. Nonetheless, an intriguing specimen for Jared Goff.

71. Saints: Vernon Broughton, DT, Texas

Grade: B

Big, versatile DT who moves like he’s 20 pounds lighter when collapsing the pocket. Has some wiggle to find space between blockers. Hand work is a plus, just needs to be more consistent with it and tap into more power once he’s in the NFL. This is a high-floor pick for a club in need of more impact types.

72. Bills: Landon Jackson, EDGE, Arkansas

Grade: B-

Tall, thick EDGE with relentless motor and freaky movement skills. Big-time tester. Length is a major asset and there are dominant flashes with hand work, but they are few and far between. Average bend and better run-and-chase run-defender than edge-setter. Has room to add weight and power to his game, and will need that to mitigate his stiffness and high pad level. Learning from Joey Bosa might be key for this development.