The Next Gen Stats Team uses its draft model to identify the best value picks in Rounds 2 and 3 of the 2025 ¹ú²úÍâÁ÷ÍøDraft. Players are listed according to the order in which they were drafted.
- Production Score: 82
- Athleticism Score: 91
- OVERALL DRAFT SCORE: 85
Armed with 10 picks entering this year's draft, Seahawks general manager John Schneider had the flexibility to maneuver up the board and land a potential Day 1 starter at No. 35 overall. Emmanwori, who drew to former Legion of Boom anchor Kam Chancellor during the pre-draft process, brings rare size-speed traits to Seattle's secondary. At just over 6-foot-3 and 220 pounds, Emmanwori posted elite testing numbers at the ¹ú²úÍâÁ÷ÍøScouting Combine, running a 4.38-second 40-yard dash, hitting a top speed of 23.53 mph (tied for fastest among safeties) and recording position-best marks in the broad jump (11-foot-6) and vertical jump (43 inches). His 91 athleticism score is the highest by a safety in the Next Gen Stats model over the past three drafts. With his blend of physicality and explosiveness, Emmanwori should immediately compete for a starting role alongside Julian Love, giving the Seahawks another dynamic chess piece on defense.
- Production Score: 87
- Athleticism Score: 84
- OVERALL DRAFT SCORE: 83
Looking to reload their pass rush following Demarcus Lawrence's departure, the Cowboys found an explosive running mate for Micah Parsons by taking Ezeiruaku with this pick. The first-team Associated Press All-American and ACC Defensive Player of the Year finished second in the FBS with 16.5 sacks, earning the second-highest production score (87) among edge defenders in this year's class.
At 6-2, 248 pounds, Ezeiruaku is slightly undersized for an every-down defensive end, but he boasts ideal length (34-inch arms, with a 82 3/4-inch wingspan) and elite quickness. He posted the fastest short shuttle (4.19 seconds) and three-cone drill (6.94) times among edge rushers at the combine, which helped him earn the fifth-highest athleticism score (84) at his position. With his explosive first step and finishing ability, Ezeiruaku should fit seamlessly into coordinator Matt Eberflus' scheme and give Dallas another disruptive weapon off the edge.
- Production Score: 72
- Athleticism Score: 85
- OVERALL DRAFT SCORE: 77
After addressing cornerback (Maxwell Hairston, pick No. 30 overall) and defensive tackle (T.J. Sanders, No. 41) with their first two choices, GM Brandon Beane and the Bills continued to add to their defense by selecting this athletic standout at the top of the third round. Ranked No. 43 on Daniel Jeremiah's list of the top 150 prospects, Jackson was the second-highest rated prospect still available when Buffalo turned in the card.
Measuring 6-6 and 264 pounds with an 83 5/8-inch wingspan, Jackson fits the prototype of a base end in Sean McDermott's four-man front. His combine performance only validated his upside. Jackson posted the highest vertical (40.5 inches) and the second-longest broad jump (10-9) among edge defenders, joining rare company; he's one of just four defensive linemen since 2003 to clear a 40-inch vertical at 260-plus pounds (along with Mario Williams, Myles Garrett and Shemar Stewart). In a system built on keeping defensive linemen fresh with a deep rotation, Jackson brings the length and explosiveness needed on a unit that rarely sends extra rushers.
- Production Score: 76
- Athleticism Score: 91
- OVERALL DRAFT SCORE: 84
The Cowboys might have landed two of the draft's biggest bargains by selecting Revel just one round after snagging another of our Day 2 values, Ezeiruaku. Revel is a 6-2, 194-pound press-man specialist with 32 5/8-inch arms, and he was widely projected as a potential first-rounder before a September ACL tear cut short his 2024 season. Perhaps no team had more insight into his recovery than Dallas -- Revel's ACL surgery by Dr. Dan Cooper, the Cowboys' team physician. With Trevon Diggs coming off knee surgery and DaRon Bland entering a contract year, Revel adds much-needed depth and upside to a secondary in transition.
- Production Score: 82
- Athleticism Score: 96
- OVERALL DRAFT SCORE: 82
The Patriots might have found their center of the future here. Wilson was the second-best player available on both Daniel Jeremiah’s big board (No. 55 overall) and according to NGS overall draft score when New England made the selection late in Round 3. A one-year starter who had to wait behind current Bills center Sedrick Van Pran-Granger at Georgia, Wilson made the most of his opportunity in 2024, earning the highest production score (82) among all interior linemen in this class.
At 6-3 and 310 pounds, he ran a blazing 4.84-second 40-yard dash while reaching a top speed of 21.04 mph at the combine, becoming just the fourth offensive lineman over 300 pounds to run sub-4.85 since 2003 (joining Terron Armstead, Lane Johnson and Richie Incognito). While Wilson won’t be rushed into the lineup with Garrett Bradbury in place, he has the tools to eventually become Drake Maye’s long-term anchor in the middle.
