The 2025 NFL Scouting Mix is underway, with gamers starting drills on Thursday. A full breakdown of the week’s schedule could be discovered right here.
Earlier than defensive backs and tight ends take middle stage on Friday, we take a look at among the most notable names anticipated to take part in drills in Indianapolis.
Defensive backs
Colorado cornerback/large receiver Travis Hunter
The 2024 Heisman winner will start a probably busy weekend on Friday when he is scheduled to take part in drills together with his fellow defensive backs earlier than presumably understanding with large receivers on Saturday.
One of many week’s largest questions in Indianapolis is what place NFL teaching staffs view Hunter as enjoying within the professionals. He excelled at each at Colorado, which is why he is within the working for the No. 1 general decide and gained faculty soccer’s highest particular person honor final season.
The Titans maintain the primary decide, and on Tuesday, head coach Brian Callahan mentioned he believed the 6-foot-1 dual-threat star would probably begin as a defensive again earlier than increasing his position to incorporate snaps at wideout. (h/t Professional Soccer Discuss)
“It’s totally lifelike,” Callahan mentioned. “He is a novel participant.”
Michigan cornerback Will Johnson
Few gamers have extra to realize in Indianapolis than Johnson, who missed seven video games in 2024 with a foot harm.
He was a shutdown nook when wholesome. Per Professional Soccer Focus information, Johnson allowed 16 receptions for 195 yards (12.2 yards per reception) and had two interceptions, with quarterbacks posting an terrible 52.6 passer ranking when concentrating on him. In three seasons at Michigan, he allowed a completion on 54 % of his targets and intercepted 9 passes.
NFL.com draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah praised the 6-foot-2 nook’s “mix of dimension and ball expertise,” crediting him “with straightforward/fluid motion … and glorious instincts.”
Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron
Barron was glorious at Texas, and his mix efficiency may dictate how a lot he rises groups’ draft boards. Jeremiah and NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks acknowledged he has extra pace on the sector than his numbers this weekend may point out. At 5-foot-11, Barron can also be shorter than the opposite high cornerbacks within the class.
“He is a quicker-than-fast athlete with excellent eyes and conviction,” wrote Jeremiah.
“Very good instincts and diagnostic expertise can assist a defender play quicker between the traces,” added Brooks.
The fifth-year senior had 5 interceptions and 11 passes defensed in 2024. Per PFF information, he allowed 37 receptions on 68 targets (54.4 %) for 284 yards (7.7 yards per try).
Tight ends
Bowling Inexperienced tight finish Harold Fannin Jr.
The 2024 All-American set the FBS single-season document for receiving yards by a good finish final season. Fannin had 117 receptions, 1,555 receiving yards and 11 complete touchdowns for the Falcons.
The Mid-American Convention product is perhaps the lightest tight-end prospect on this yr’s class. He weighed 230 kilos and stood 6-foot-4 at Bowling Inexperienced however had two of his greatest video games in opposition to energy convention competitors, combining for 19 receptions, 282 yards and two touchdowns in opposition to Faculty Soccer Playoff semifinalist Penn State and Texas A&M.
