The 2025 NFL Scouting Combine is just around the corner, and Bucky Brooks highlights 10 prospects with significant upside between now and the draft.
At the combine, these players will hope to improve their draft standing by showcasing impressive workouts and interviews. While one week-long event may not make or break a prospect’s status, momentum generated in Indianapolis can matter.
Here are the top 10 prospects to watch:
1. Mike Green (EDGE): A pass-rushing freak with exceptional first-step quickness and snap-count anticipation.
2. Shemar Stewart (DEFENSIVE LINE): Possesses prototypical size and tools for a trench warrior with disruptive potential.
3. Carson Schwesinger (LINEBACKER): An ultra-productive starter with splash-play potential as a sideline-to-sideline force.
4. Jahdae Barron (CORNERBACK): A dynamic inside-outside cornerback with big-play potential on the island.
5. Xavier Watts (SAFETY): An instinctive centerfielder with anticipation and range to eliminate deep balls between the numbers.
6. Mike Green’s athleticism and technical skills could prompt some to label him as a “one-year wonder,” but he has the tools to squash such concerns.
7. Shemar Stewart flashed “take over the game” capabilities at the Senior Bowl, but his regular-season production is not matched by his athletic and technical skills displayed in scripted workouts.
8. Carson Schwesinger has earned every advancement throughout his tenure at UCLA, with superb instincts, awareness, and diagnostic skills.
9. Jahdae Barron’s instincts, awareness, and ball skills make him a hot commodity in defensive meeting rooms, particularly for teams looking to add a playmaker to the defensive backfield.
10. Xavier Watts is an instinctive centerfielder with anticipation and range to eliminate deep balls between the numbers.
These players have significant upside and could rise up draft boards based on their performance at the combine and interviews.
Source: https://www.nfl.com/news/2025-nfl-draft-10-prospects-who-could-rise-during-pre-draft-process