The Kansas City Chiefs selected Florida WR Elijhah Badger to a Undrafted Free Agent Contract after the 2025 NFL Draft. A speedy 4.4 player, Badger can make a number of different catches and reliably gets open against man coverage. Badger led Arizona State in receiving in 2022 and 2023 before leaving for the SEC in 2024. He continued his success at Florida, leading the team in receiving yards and TDs. He had a 9.30 Relative Athletic Score (RAS) based on his predraft testing. He also ranked 26th among Combine WRs in 2024 Target Share at 19.3%, and 15th among those WRs in PFF Receiving Grade with an 81.5. He is currently 23 years old with a Breakout Age of 21.1. He ranked 23rd among WRs in our Draft Sharks predraft Rookie Model scoring a 6.03. Our Comp for him in our Rookie Guide is Jeff Janis. His experience and athletic upside make him an intriguing sleeper option.
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Arkansas RB Ja'Quinden Jackson to an Undrafted Free Agent Contract after the 2025 NFL Draft. Texas recruited Jackson to play QB out of high school. It wasn’t until the 2022 season, at Utah, that he transitioned to RB. In 2023, he led the Utes in carries (161), yards (797), and rushing TDs (4). He told Whole Hog Sports that he was “going through injuries that I couldn’t really help.” Jackson transferred to Arkansas last year and dealt with a sore ankle during training camp. Still, he led the backfield across the board. He popped in 15 TDs across only 10 games. Jackson wasn’t a standout performer at the Combine, but his tape shows enough to potentially fill a depth role. His size (6'1, 229 pounds) provides short-yardage appeal.
The Atlanta Falcons signed South Carolina TE Joshua Simon to an Undrafted Free Agent Contract after the 2025 NFL Draft. Simon spent six years in college: four at Western Kentucky, followed by two at South Carolina. He contributed immediately with a 30-430-4 line as a freshman and a 33-370-3 as a sophomore. But that momentum was halted by a season-ending knee injury in the 2021 season opener. Simon spent one more year at Western Kentucky (20-273-6) before transferring to South Carolina. He was relatively quiet in 2023 but emerged as the Gamecocks’ top pass catcher this past year. Simon led the team with 40 catches, 519 yards, and seven TDs, registering a 31.8% Dominator Rating that ranked fourth among the 21 TEs at the Combine. He also ranked fourth in yards per team pass attempt and eighth in yards per route – although it’s worth noting that the strong 2024 came at 23 years old. Simon is a plus athlete (8.77 Relative Athletic Score) with natural receiving ability, making him an intriguing sleeper for dynasty players.
The Atlanta Falcons signed San Jose State WR Nick Nash to an Undrafted Free Agent Contract after the 2025 NFL Draft. Nash was a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award as the nation’s best receiver after catching 104 passes for 1,382 yards and 16 TDs in 2024. His production gives him intriguing upside. He spent his entire career at San Jose State, earning a starting spot in his fourth year in 2023 before exploding this past season. His clean route running on film makes him intriguing, especially at 6’3 and 203 pounds. He had a 5.99 Relative Athletic Score (RAS) based on his predraft testing. He also ranked third among Combine WRs in 2024 Target Share at 32.8%, and sixth among those WRs in PFF Receiving Grade with an 86.9. He is currently 24 years old with a Breakout Age of 23.1. He ranked 19th among WRs in our Draft Sharks predraft Rookie Model scoring a 6.20. Our Comp for him in our Rookie Guide is Demarcus Robinson. Nash could find an NFL role if he can overcome his lack of deep speed
The Broncos selected Lohner with the 241st pick in Round 7 of the 2025 NFL Draft. Lohner, a former basketball player at BYU and Baylor, was the Utes number two TE due to his athleticism. He scored an 8.83 Relative Athletic Score (RAS) at 6'7, 256 pounds and running a 4.69 40. Lohner's 37" Vertical and 10'06 Broad were near the top of the TE position for the 2025 Draft. He offers intriguing developmental upside based on that athleticism. He only had four catches for 54 yards this season, but all four were TDs.
The Houston Texans selected Iowa TE Luke Lachey in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He was the top-ranked recruit in the Hawkeyes’ 2020 class but failed to live up to the hype. Lachey tallied a 28-398-4 line behind TE Sam LaPorta in 2022. But an ankle injury limited him to three games and required surgery in 2023, and Lachey managed only 28 catches for 231 scoreless yards this past year. He played in an anemic Iowa passing game, but his 65.7 Pro Football Focus receiving grade ranked just 15th among 21 TEs at the Combine. Lachey was used primarily near the line of scrimmage (6.3-yard average target depth) and averaged just 3.5 yards after the catch per reception last year. He registered a 7.42 Relative Athletic Score at the Combine. The recent success of Iowa TEs in the NFL is about all that Lachey has working in his favor.
The New Orleans Saints selected UCLA Moliki Matavao in Round 7 of the 2025 NFL Draft. Matavao couldn’t beat out TE Terrance Ferguson for the starting job at Oregon, so he transferred to UCLA ahead of the 2023 season. He caught just 14 balls in his first year with the Bruins but broke out with a 41-506-2 line last year. The catches and yards led the team – although Matavao’s 16.0% Dominator Rating ranked just 14th among the 21 TEs the Combine. His 1.65 yards per route tied for eighth. The 6’6, 260-pounder split his time fairly evenly as a slot, in-line, and out wide player. He impressed with the ball in his hands, notching 7.8 yards after catch per reception. But Matavao’s modest athleticism (6.59 Relative Athletic Score) and single year of production make him a long shot for real fantasy value.
The Washington Commanders select RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt with the 245th pick in Round 7 of the NFL Draft. Croskey-Merritt was one of the biggest Combine snubs in terms of skill-position players. He ran a 4.45 40 at 5'10, 206 pounds. Merritt's explosion workouts were off the charts too with a 41.5" Vert and 10'04 Broad at his Pro Day. A straight line runner who has the speed to hit the homerun, there is some space to find a roster spot on the Commanders roster, especially as they try to get more complete in the RB room.
Indiana QB Kurtis Rourke was drafted at Pick 227 of Round 7 by the San Francisco 49ers. Rourke showed promise and a big arm at Ohio University early in his college career before transferring to Indiana. He led the Hoosiers to their first top-ten rankings in some time, but injuries caused a late season collapse for Rourke. He threw for 3042 yards, 29 TDs and five INTs in 2024. He did have the second highest aDOT among Combine QBs at 10.4. He has the arm strength, but his -35 rushing yards this season show the lack of a rushing threat.
The Los Angeles Rams selected WR Konata Mumpfield with the 242nd pick of Round 7 in the NFL Draft. Mumpfield only had a 5.80 Relative Athletic Score (RAS), but flashed on film after the catch as an elusive mover who can a threat. His versatility makes sense on the Rams. He had our second lowest predraft SHARK Model score among Combine WRs. He had a 17.0% Target Share for Pitt in 2024, a solid but unspectacular number. His 13.1 aDOT also is just an average number.
The Detroit Lions selected Georgia WR Dominic Lovett with the 28th pick of Round 7 in the 2025 NFL Draft. Primarily a slot, Lovett proved capable of uncovering on short routes. He can be bullied at the catch point, though, and brings average size to the NFL. Lovett led Missouri in catches (56) and receiving yards (846) as a sophomore in 2022. That represented 22.3% and 30.4% market shares, respectively. The production came alongside WR Luther Burden, albeit the true freshman version. Lovett’s production flatlined at Georgia over the past two seasons. Still, in 2024, he led a squad that lost Brock Bowers and Ladd McConkey to the NFL in catches (59) and receiving yards (607). He had a 6.66 Relative Athletic Score (RAS) based on his predraft testing. He also ranked 30th among Combine WRs in 2024 Target Share at 18.3%, and 39th among those WRs in PFF Receiving Grade with a 67.2. He is currently 22 years old with a Breakout Age of 19.8. He ranked 27th among WRs in our Draft Sharks predraft Rookie Model scoring a 5.94. Our Comp for him in our Rookie Guide is Dede Westbrook.
The Buffalo Bills selected Maryland WR Kaden Prather with the 240th pick of Round 7 in the 2025 NFL Draft. Prather garnered offers from some big-time programs, but he took his talents to West Virginia. After a quiet debut season, he ranked second on the team in catches and third in receiving yards as a sophomore. 2023 brought a move to Maryland, although he never posted true breakout numbers. He ranked third in receiving yards in 2023; second in 2024. This past fall, he tallied just 1.25 yards per route run. He had a 7.09 Relative Athletic Score (RAS) based on his predraft testing. He also ranked 27th among Combine WRs in 2024 Target Share at 19.2%, and 44th among those WRs in PFF Receiving Grade with a 62.2. He is currently 22 years old. He ranked 32nd among WRs in our Draft Sharks predraft Rookie Model scoring a 5.91. Our Comp for him in our Rookie Guide is Josh Reynolds. Prather isn’t an explosive post-catch player, but he’s shown enough of an overall game to garne to make an NFL roster.
The Dallas Cowboys selected Clemson RB Phil Mafah with the 239th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Mafah was a four-star recruit in the 2021 class. He developed into the thunder to Will Shipley’s lightning in 2022, providing a boost in short yardage. As the offense changed heading into 2023, he earned a 1A role. Over the past two seasons, he ran for 2,080 yards and 22 TDs, showing excellent vision and toughness. Mafah may not be an elite athlete, but he makes up for it in technique and skill. Ultimately, he’s a long shot to become an NFL starter. Still, as a backup or injury fill-in, Mafah could excel in spurts. Note that he’s one of the biggest backs in this class at 234 pounds.
The Seattle Seahawks selected UNLV WR Ricky White with the 238th pick of Round 7 in the 2025 NFL Draft. Over the last two years, he combined for 2,524 receiving yards and 19 receiving TDs. White initially committed to Michigan State but was buried on the depth chart in his first two seasons (not even seeing game action in 2021).A transfer to UNLV opened the floodgates. White tallied 50+ catches in each of his three seasons. He had a 3.36 Relative Athletic Score (RAS) based on his predraft testing. He also ranked first among Combine WRs in 2024 Target Share at 40.7%, and 13th among those WRs in PFF Receiving Grade with an 82. He is currently 23 years old with a Breakout Age of 18.6. He ranked 18th among WRs in our Draft Sharks predraft Rookie Model scoring a 6.24. Our Comp for him in our Rookie Guide is Hunter Renfrow. His production is intriguing enough to warrant a deep dynasty roster spot if there is an opening for him to ascend the depth chart.
The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Syracuse RB LeQuint Allen with the 236th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Allen is one of the best receiving backs in the 2025 class, notching 103 receptions for 731 yards and five TDs over the past two seasons. He also has two straight 1,000-yard rushing seasons as Syracuse’s primary RB. Allen’s track background equips him with solid speed and change of direction ability to be a rotational back in the NFL. His power and forced missed tackle metrics are underwhelming, though. Among 82 RBs with 150+ carries, Allen ranked 72nd in yards after contact per attempt and 72nd in Pro Football Focus Elusive Rating. There’s also plenty of improvement needed as a pass blocker. Allen is at least on the young side for a rookie, turning just 21 in August.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Oregon WR Tez Johnson with the 237th pick of Round 7 in the 2025 NFL Draft. His tape turns up a true separator, which is vital at 5’9, 156 pounds. That’s Tutu Atwell size and about ten pounds lighter than Tank Dell. Johnson spent three years at Troy, with the final two turning up 123-1,598-8. Then came a transfer to Oregon to play with Bo Nix, whose family essentially adopted him at age 15. It was no surprise, then, that Johnson erupted for 86-1,182-10 in 2023. He posted a sparkling 81.1% catch rate and ranked just behind Troy Franklin in targets and catches per game. In 2024, Johnson’s big plays declined. Still, he tallied clear team leads in catches (83), yards (898), and receiving TDs (10). He had a 7.29 Relative Athletic Score (RAS) based on his predraft testing. He also ranked 19th among Combine WRs in 2024 Target Share at 22.9%, and fifth among those WRs in PFF Receiving Grade with an 87. He is currently 22 years old with a Breakout Age of 19.3. He ranked 15th among WRs in our Draft Sharks predraft Rookie Model scoring a 6.60. Our Comp for him in our Rookie Guide is Tank Dell. Johnson’s frame adds volatility to his NFL outlook, but his production shows he knows how to play the position at a high level.
The Chicago Bears selected Rutgers RB Kyle Monangai with the 233rd pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Monangai has held down the lead back role at Rutgers for three straight seasons. With the Scarlet Knights’ offense centered on the run, Big Ten teams often stacked the box. Still, Monangai routinely succeeded, posting two straight 1,200+ rushing yard seasons and 22 total TDs. He offers little receiving upside and won’t hit a home run with long speed. (He ran a 4.60 at the NFL Combine.) But he’s a stout back (5’8, 208) who churns through contact with tons of effort. The 23-year-old adds NFL-quality vision and ball security (zero career fumbles). His college success offers some promise to make the roster as at least a short-yardage back.
The Miami Dolphins selected Texas QB Quinn Ewers with the 231st pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. Ewers boasted one of the highest recruiting grades ever as a five-star QB. He committed to Ohio State for pure NIL reasons before transferring back home to Texas a year later. A left clavicle sprain hindered his 2022 season, but he turned in a strong 2023. Ewers threw for 3,479 yards, 22 TDs, and six INTs on a 69.0% completion rate and 8.8 yards per attempt. He ranked 12th among 125 qualifying QBs in Pro Football Focus passing grade. Ewers took a step back in 2024, though, regressing in passing yards per game, completion rate (65.8%), yards per attempt (7.8), and PFF grade (69th). Ewers highs are some of the highest in this QB class, but he makes too many boneheaded decisions. And he won’t add much value with his legs. Ewers averaged just 6.4 rushing yards per game last year and 9.6 for his career. His lengthy injury history is also worth noting: sports-hernia surgery (2020), sprained left clavicle (2022), right AC joint sprain (2023), high-ankle sprain (2024), and strained oblique (2024). Ewers’ arm talent offers plenty of upside, but he has not shown that he can be a full-time NFL starter without development.
The Kansas City Chiefs selected SMU RB Brashard Smith with the 228th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Smith entered college as a WR at Miami. He flashed athletic talent but was never quite able to crack the Hurricanes’ deep rotation. From 2021-2023, the Florida native totaled only 69 catches, 770 yards, and 4 TDs. While in the transfer portal, SMU approached him about moving to RB and utilizing his explosion differently. It worked. Smith ran for 1,332 yards and 14 TDs this past season, adding 39 catches for 327 yards and 4 TDs. Like current Giant Tyrone Tracy, Smith easily transitioned from WR to RB and found his future spot in the NFL. The Combine only helped his draft stock, as he blazed a 4.39 forty time and showed elite short-area burst with a 1.54 ten-yard split. Those were key marks, as Smith checks in at 5’10, 194 pounds.
The Seattle Seahawks selected Miami RB Damien Martinez with the 223rd pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. At 18 years old, he took over the Oregon State backfield and finished top-five in the country in rush yards by a freshman (982). Martinez spent one more season at OSU and racked up a 1,000-yard season. He repeated the same feat in 2024, this time at the University of Miami alongside QB Cam Ward. At 217 pounds, Martinez brings excellent power and short-area explosiveness. He adds a clean injury history, despite a bruising play style. Just note that his receiving production is unexciting, with 32 catches across three seasons. At the NFL Combine, he showed adequate speed (4.51 forty) and a strong lower half with an 82nd percentile broad jump.
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