Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft is complete. There’ve been many surprises through two days and three rounds.
The Jaguars traded up to select Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, Michigan cornerback Will Johnson and Marshall edge rusher Mike Green both dropped to the second round. And most notably, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders is still on the board through three rounds.
Here are the biggest steals of the second and third rounds in the NFL draft:.
Round 2 (pick No. 35): Seattle Seahawks selected South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori
Seattle traded up in the second round to draft a new version of Kam Chancellor from the Legion of Boom days. Emmanwori is a physical and fast safety who likes to play near the line of scrimmage
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Emmanwori was a first-round prospect who slipped to Round 2. His 85 score at the combine was the best among safeties, per Next Gen Stats. He ran a 4.38 40-yard dash, second fastest among safeties. Emmanwori recorded a team-high 88 tackles and four interceptions in 2024, earning All-American and All-SEC honors.
Emmanwori could start alongside Julian Love in Seattle’s defensive backfield.
Round 2 (pick No. 39): Chicago Bears selected Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III
Many considered Burden to be the best wide receiver prospect entering the 2024 season. But a decline in production that can be attributed to shaky quarterback play caused Burden’s draft stock to slip.
Still, Burden is a playmaker who can separate from coverage and he can run a variety of routes. The Missouri product is primarily a slot receiver, which bodes well for the Bears. Chicago let slot receiver Keenan Allen walk in free agency and the veteran remains unsigned.
Round 2 (pick No. 47): Arizona Cardinals selected Michigan cornerback Will Johnson
Johnson was deemed a first-round pick but medical concerns that involved his knee caused the cornerback to drop into the second round.
When Johnson was on the field for the Wolverines, he was one of the best defensive backs in college football. Johnson is a big 6-foot-2 corner whose style of play matches his frame. He set a Michigan record with three interceptions returned for touchdowns in his career.
The Cardinals defense allowed the second-highest pass success rate in the NFL last season (49.4%), via Next Gen Stats.
Round 2 (pick No. 59): Baltimore Ravens selected Marshall edge Mike Green
Character concerns caused Green to fall into the second round. He was accused of sexual assault twice. He’s denied all allegations.
On the field, Green is an explosive pass rusher who is relentless coming off the edge. Green’s 17 sacks led college football in 2024 and set a Sun Belt Conference record.
The Ravens ranked 29th in the NFL in pass rush win rate and 22nd in run stop win rate last year, per ESPN. Baltimore’s leading sack man Kyle Van Noy, who is coming off a career-high 12.5-sack season, is 34 years old. The team can’t anticipate another double-digit sack output from the veteran. Green has the ability to be Baltimore’s top pass rusher off the edge.
Round 3 (pick No. 67): Cleveland Browns selected Bowling Green tight end Harold Fannin Jr.
The QB-needy Browns selected the tight end while Shedeur Sanders and Jalen Milroe were still on the board.
Fannin was the most productive tight end in college football history. He set FBS single-season records in both receptions (117) and receiving yards (1,555) for a tight end. He won MAC Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year, becoming the first tight end in FBS history to win conference Player of the Year.
The tight end doesn’t have an expansive route tree, but he’s a playmaker with the football and is tough to tackle. Browns tight ends averaged only 5.7 yards per target last season, third-fewest in the league, per Next Gen Stats.
Round 3 (pick No. 69): New England Patriots selected Washington State wide receiver Kyle Williams
The Patriots have overhauled what was the worst total offense in the AFC. New England used its first three draft picks on offensive players – tackle Will Campbell, running back TreVeyon Henderson and Williams in the third round.
Williams is a smooth route runner who can take the top off of the defense. He’s good enough to be New England’s primary slot receiver in year one. He ranked eighth in college football with 1,198 receiving yards and his 14 receiving touchdowns were fourth best in the nation.
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