The 2025 draft class is coming into solid focus now. As we approach the draft in less than two weeks, here’s a look at the second and final cut of our pre-draft rookie prospect rankings for April. Remember, we will be releasing initial short-term and long-term rookie rankings (positional and top 50 overall) for fantasy within one week of the conclusion of this draft.

1. Cam Ward, Miami - He has a strong arm although it is not elite. He can throw from many angles. His biggest strength is anticipation. Sometimes he trusts his arm too much and that can lead to turnovers. His accuracy is good as is his pocket presence.
2. Jaxson Dart+, Ole Miss - He is very accurate and has great touch on his deep ball. He is good with run pass options and has leadership skills. He can run if necessary. He has issues going through his progressions and in decision making. This will limit his upside as a pro. He will take some time to develop.
3. Shedeur Sanders, Colorado - He has good size and accuracy and has great ball placement. His mechanics are good. He does not turnover the ball and is good outside of the pocket. His biggest concerns are arm strength, which is below average and a lack of anticipation. While he did not turn the ball over a lot in college, he will be under more pressure and will have to throw into tighter windows in the NFL. He will need to develop these.
4. Tyler Shough, Louisville - He is the most pro-ready QB in this class. He is 26 years old, which could be an issue. He has great mechanics and throws with anticipation. He can manage pressure, but did have issues with a poor offensive line last season. He could step in and start. He has good arm strength and accuracy.
5. Jalen Milroe, Alabama - He is a project and will need 1-2 years to develop into a pro QB. He has size and athleticism. He has arm talent and rushing talent. Accuracy and consistency are problematic as are his footwork and processing. His anticipation and pocket presence are issues as well. He does have tremendous upside if he is able to develop based on his superior athleticism.
6. Dillon Gabriel, Oregon - He has great accuracy and mechanics although his arm strength is somewhat suspect. He is rather on the small side, but can run with the ball. He could potentially develop into a decent backup or spot starter. He also has great anticipation and has an NFL mind. In the right system he could be a start in the NFL.
7. Will Howard, OSU - He has good size and played well late in the season. He does have good accuracy although he did not in the combine. He has trouble going through progressions, but does run the ball well. His mental processing did improve later in the season. He does not have great pocket presence. He does not throw outside the pocket. He could develop after sitting a couple of years.
8. Kyle McCord, Syracuse - He has a good arm with some anticipation and good ball placement. He can be a playmaker, but is not a great athlete. He has a slow release and also has a turnover issue. He can be fooled by better defenses.
9. Quinn Ewers, Texas - He has excellent arm talent with a quick release and good size. He has poor pocket presence and is not good outside the pocket. He has been inconsistent and also has a fumble issue. He was in a good situation in college, but was not able to elevate his play to the level it should be. He has also had injury and turnover issues.
10. Max Brosmer, Minnesota - He came on well toward the end of the season. He has limitations in his physical ability, but has a quick release and can read defenses well. He has good anticipation, but cannot drive the ball down the field like one should in order to be an effective NFL starter. He does not have deep ball accuracy. In the right situation and scheme, he could be a serviceable backup.

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