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2025 NFL Draft Day 3: Top Available Players and Live Updates

Published on April 26, 2025
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The 2025 NFL draft wraps up Saturday with the final four rounds.

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While the last day of action will feature teams rounding out their rosters with some expected role players, special teams contributors and developmental options, the talent still available shouldn't be overlooked. This section of the draft regularly provides several surprises, with the likes of Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving and Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Tarheeb Still just last year making an immediate splash as Day 3 rookies. And even as the event moves into the middle and late rounds, several players who ranked highly on our top 200 big board are still unaccounted for.

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USA TODAY Sports will be providing live updates on the top options waiting to be taken, so stay tuned for the latest throughout Saturday:

Despite operating in a spotlight that might blind other passers, Sanders somehow managed to exceed outsized expectations by establishing himself as a precise and poised distributor. How he handles pressure at the next level could be one of the biggest determining factors in the trajectory of his career, but he could be a more than capable starter for an offense that asks him to conduct more often than create.

He hasn't enjoyed the widespread recognition of some other edge rushers in this draft class, but he deserves a higher profile. The 6-4, 250-pounder is extremely explosive, with the speed-to-power move to jolt offensive linemen when he's not simply dipping past them.

60. Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford

63. Jalen Royals, WR, Utah State

75. Tory Horton, WR, Colorado State

77. Joshua Farmer, DT, Florida State

81. Damien Martinez, RB, Miami (Fla.)

86. Smael Mondon Jr., LB, Georgia

90. Dylan Sampson, RB, Tennessee

91. Quincy Riley, CB, Louisville

101. Jared Ivey, DE, Mississippi

103. Cameron Williams, OT, Texas

113. D.J. Giddens, RB, Kansas State

117. Chris Paul Jr., LB, Mississippi

118. Dorian Strong, CB, Virginia Tech

121. Jalen Rivers, G, Miami (Fla.)

122. Aeneas Peebles, DT, Virginia Tech

127. Ty Hamilton, DT, Ohio State

131. Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State

136. JJ Pegues, DT, Mississippi

138. Seth McLaughlin, C, Ohio State

140. Jaylen Reed, S, Penn State

143. Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, DE, Georgia

144. Kyle Kennard, DE, South Carolina

147. Jordan Hancock, CB, Ohio State

151. LeQuint Allen, RB, Syracuse

152. Drew Kendall, C, Boston College

154. Jalen Travis, OT, Iowa State

155. Carson Vinson, OT, Alabama A&M

157. Que Robinson, DE/OLB, Alabama

158. Jaylin Lane, WR, Virginia Tech

159. Antwaun Powell-Ryland, DE, Virginia Tech

160. Oronde Gadsden II, TE, Syracuse

169. Will Howard, QB, Ohio State

170. Thomas Fidone II, TE, Nebraska

171. Mitchell Evans, TE, Notre Dame

175. Ollie Gordon II, RB, Oklahoma State

178. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB, Arizona

180. Rylie Mills, DT, Notre Dame

181. Robert Longerbeam, CB, Rutgers

182. Korie Black, CB, Oklahoma State

184. Xavier Restrepo, WR, Miami (Fla.)

186. Nazir Stackhouse, DT, Georgia

189. Joshua Gray, C, Oregon State

194. Cody Lindenberg, LB, Minnesota

196. Jackson Hawes, TE, Georgia Tech

197. Jack Nelson, OT, Wisconsin

198. Collin Oliver, OLB, Oklahoma State

199. Hunter Wohler, S, Wisconsin

200. Tyler Baron, DE, Miami (Fla.)

Without hyperbole, football hasn't seen a player like Hunter in quite some time. The Heisman Trophy winner was downright heroic in pulling double duty at cornerback and wide receiver, excelling at each spot despite a workload that would leave almost anyone else winded. While Hunter maintains he wants to keep that up, working primarily at one spot should serve not only his development but also assist with his stamina. His scintillating ball skills could make him a premier talent at either position. He still has plenty to fine tune, but he's one of the few legitimate game-breaking talents to come through the draft in recent years.

If anyone else has a claim to the top spot at this point, it might be Carter. The 6-3, 250-pounder moved from linebacker to defensive end last season and unlocked something special. He gets off the line in an instant and slithers past blockers to close in on the ball carrier. Unlike many other edge rushers with his athleticism, he's not afraid to get physical or work back inside. His bend and burst put him in position to leave quarterbacks with little hope for escaping his clutches. As is typical for college edge rushers, he can improve with by expanding his set of pass-rush moves. But the overall package is that of an All-Pro talent.

As the debate about running back value rages on, Jeanty promises to be a fascinating litmus test. The Heisman Trophy runner-up strung together one of the most dominant seasons in college football history with 2,601 rushing yards and 29 touchdowns on the ground. A sublimely patient runner, he regularly slips past would-be tacklers in tight spaces and often manages to bounce off those who do make contact with him. The only ceiling on his stock might be the all-important question of how teams should properly invest at his position.

After backing out of his initial decision to declare for last year's draft, Ward transferred to Miami and blossomed into college football's most dynamic passer. The 6-2, 219-pounder dazzles with off-platform throws and an ease operating out of structure. The biggest challenge for him, however, will be to take the easier gains in the short and intermediate areas rather than holding out for higher-difficulty throws that could become turnovers. Dialing back that daredevil mentality while still allowing Ward to embrace his playmaking streak could prove tricky for his future coaching staff, but his poise in the pocket and comfort working through his progressions should provide some level of assurance that he can grow in this area.

The Nittany Lions deployed the former high school quarterback creatively as the focal point of their offense, and it was easy to see why they did so. The 6-6, 256-pounder can do almost anything asked of him in the passing game, from hauling in contested catches to turning upfield and racking up yards after a quick throw. He has room to grow as a run blocker, but he has the disposition and skills to leave his imprint on every phase of the game.

The comparisons to Pat Surtain II - the Denver Broncos cornerback and reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year - are lofty but not outlandish. The 6-2, 194-pounder puts together the size, fluidity and instincts to handle any coverage assignment. Johnson isn't a true burner and saw his 2024 season go sideways due to a toe injury, but he otherwise projects as a sticky corner who should have excellent ball production.

A shoulder injury and shaky