The college football season is in full swing with its expanded playoff, which means it's never too early to start thinking about the Kansas City Chiefs' 2025 NFL Draft class.
As the CFB season progresses it's always interesting to watch the rise and fall of various prospects as we inch closer and closer toward April's main event. There have already been some major injuries to some top prospects that might impact their draft stock.
As always here at Arrowhead Addict, our prospect rankings are based on the perceived needs of the Chiefs organization. Obviously, we don't know the future, but we can take an educated guess at some of the areas of need for 2025—including corner, edge, receiver, interior defensive line, interior offensive line, and running back.
There are other needs, too, but you won't see us ranking quarterbacks or placing an emphasis on centers or other positions with long-term answers.
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1. Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
It's hard to view Travis Hunter as anything other than the top prospect in the class. Not just cause of what he can do on BOTH sides of the ball but also because he's elevated his play in a way some of the other top prospects have not. There are still long-term questions about his frame (6-0, 185 lbs.) being able to factor into both sides of the ball but his value would have him being a top corner or top receiver in the class and he's both.
2. Mason Graham, IDL, Michigan
After a slower start to the season, Graham has started to heat up. He's had 4 sacks in his last 4 games. That pass-rushing ability is what separates him from other interior prospects. He's so nimble on his feet and yet still holds up well against the run. He is a high upside/low floor prospect that still has lots of untapped potential.
3. Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
Will Johnson has battled some injuries this season but has still shown why he deserves to be a top 5 pick. A technically refined corner with closing speed, ball skills, and plus football IQ. He's scheme-diverse and has a knack for finding the ball. He can be a little too aggressive as a tackler and struggles to turn his head down the field in coverage.
4. Will Campbell, OT, LSU
With a prototypical tackle frame and athleticism, lots of teams are going to love what Campbell could be at tackle. I am not totally convinced all 32 teams will view him as a tackle, however. He's a plus run blocker, climbing to the second level and in space. His hands in pass pro can use some work.
5. Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
McMillan earns the honor as WR1 in this class due to his frame, strong hands, and consistency. He can win at all three levels including outside the numbers. He's powerful enough to stack defenders in press coverage and his YAC ability has improved this year. This is a player that every offense can use.
6. Nic Scourton, ED, Texas A&M
A former teammate of George Karlaftis, Scourton is a powerful tweener with a strong edge-setting profile. He won't turn 21 until after the draft which leaves lots of projection to his profile. Some length concerns could limit his upside but the pass rush profile and the ability to set the edge keep him a high floor prospect.
7. Luther Burden, WR, Missouri
Luther Burden has had an up-and-down year in 2024 after a huge year last year. His YAC and catch-point skills make him an easy prospect to love. There just needs to be more consistency game to game and against high-level competition. He could be an alpha WR at the next level if he puts it all together though.
8. Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
Starks has everything you want of a contemporary safety: he can play in the slot, deep, and in the box. He is a highly intelligent player who tackles well in space and has been used to erase top targets like Isaiah Bond and Luther Burden. There are some injury concerns and he's 6-0, 185 lbs. which is smaller for a safety, but the upside is a defensive Swiss army knife defender.
9. Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Ashton Jeanty has become a Heisman frontrunner for averaging almost 10 yards per carry. He's the rare running back who is a true top-10 talent in the class. His bowling ball frame makes tacklers look silly trying to bring him down. His vision and burst make him a home run threat too. He's an average receiver and a little undersized but he's a rare running back talent.
10. Kenneth Grant, IDL, Michigan
Grant is a space-eating two-gapper who can change the run game by himself. He's a strong rusher who wins with power, speed, and effort. At this point as a pass rusher, he's a pocket pusher rather than a technician but his ability to line up across the line. Ranked third on Bruce Feldman's freaks, he's been clocked above 18 MPH on GPS tracking at 350 lbs.
11. Kelvin Banks, OT, Texas
Banks has the size and length need to be a tackle at the NFL level. He is an experienced leader in one of the top programs in the country. His fluidity makes him an effective run blocker in space as well, too. Despite being dominated by Jalon Walker recently, Banks still can be a top tackle in the class. There's some concern about his balance against speed and power combos.
12. Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas
Bond is one of the quickest prospects in the draft, he has a sudden release that allows him to separate from defenders quickly. His speed is more sudden than fast though. People might look at him and think Xavier Worthy but he's more of Zay Flowers type of fast. He still can win down the field but the contested catch profile isn't that strong. Also, some growth is needed as a route runner.
13. Deone Walker, IDL, Kentucky
At 6-6 and 345 lbs., Walker's basketball background shows not only in his frame but his movement skills as well. He has great upper body strength which helps him maintain his gaps as a run blocker. He can win as a pocket-pushing pass rusher as well. There are some questions about how many snaps he can play at the next level related to conditioning.
14. Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
Morrison's season is over after a season-ending hip injury. It will be curious to see how much this impacts his draft stock as he would've been a consensus top-20 pick. Morrison is a technically sound corner with great ball skills and the ability to impact the run and screen game as well. There are some long-speed questions, but his technique makes him a high-floor prospect.
15. Mykel Williams, DL, Georgia
Williams has a built-in-a-lab pass rushing frame with length and power. He has played along the interior and on the edge for the Bulldogs. The production hasn't fully matched the tools yet as he had less production in 2023 and started out 2024 injured. Teams will love the traits he has similar to a Travon Walker-type prospect.
16. LT Overton, ED, Alabama
At 6-5 283 LBS Overton is a much different prospect than his Bama predecessors Dallas Turner and Will Anderson. After transferring to Tuscaloosa he's become a trendy draft name. His primary tool is power which can be used along the edge and interior. He sets an excellent edge and is an emerging pass rusher to this point.
17. Cameron Williams, OT, Texas
The other Texas tackle is a one-year starter but has a long frame at 6-5, 335 lbs. Like most Texas offensive linemen he's got lots of pass protection reps at right tackle but his highlights come as a run blocker. He's a smooth mover in space and finds work well at the second level. The kick step and hands are a work in progress.
18. Emery Jones Jr, OL, LSU
Jones Jr. is a three-year starter on LSU's pass-first offense. Jones has long limbs, a thick frame, good play strength, and adequate athletic ability. His upright play is a concern but his strength and power might make him a candidate to kick inside at the next level. He looks like a guard and plays like a guard but the length will certainly encourage teams to try him at tackle.
19. Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
Egbuka embodies the Ohio State wide receiver standard. A polished route runner that does the little things right. He can win against man and zone and is an above average YAC option too. There's been some health concerns and some drops in 2023 but he's been an easy button for the Buckeye's offense and it's hard to see him not being a viable NFL wide receiver.
20. Jack Sawyer, ED, Ohio State
Sawyer is a high-floor edge prospect that wins with power and motor. He's not the bendiest or more athletic but he does bring a certain skill set that will help him find the field quickly. He's a plus run defender and a constant pocket pusher. There's a ceiling on his pass rush ability due to explosiveness and bend but he feels like a pro's pro.
21. Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia
Walker currently plays some off and on ball linebacker for the Bulldogs. At 6-2, 245 lbs., he has a pass rusher frame. His best reps have come rushing the passer as well. He wins with speed and an arsenal of pass-rush moves. Not sure he has the long-term ability to stick at off-ball linebacker but he can be a piece to a defensive game plan by being versatile.
22. Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford
Ayomanor is a rare size/speed combination that NFL talent evaluators crave. At 6-2, 210 LBS, he has burst and long speed to stretch the field and can win at the catch point, too. He's the type of player whose impact will go beyond his stats. There's been some drop issues and an injury history but he has one of the highest ceilings of any receiver in the class.
23. Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
Loveland profiles as a pass-catching first tight end at the next level. He's an advanced route runner and a legitimate YAC threat at the position. Of course, coming out of Michigan he's an adequate blocker as well. He's somewhat slightly built for a traditional Y-tight end, but he can be a similar piece to Dalton Kincaid in Buffalo.
24. Shavon Revel, CB, East Carolina
Shavon Revel was on pace to be a top-15 pick this draft with his standout play at East Carolina. His long frame, shutdown coverage a fiery tackling made him a consensus first-rounder. After tearing his ACL early in the year, it's unclear how far he will fall, but if healthy, he's a top 15 talent.
25. Tre Harris, WR, Ole Miss
For most of 2024, Harris has been the most productive receiver in college football. Harris already had 987 yards and 6 touchdowns before November. He's a big enough body to play the X and win at the catch point, but he's also an explosive YAC threat who could be an ideal power slot at the next level. Can't help but think of Rashee Rice's production in the NFL when you look at Harris.