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Skattebo (5’10/219) missed his freshman season at Sacramento State due to the COVID-19 pandemic but made up for lost time over the next two seasons with 1,892 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns at 7.5 yards per carry. He then transferred to Arizona State where he ran for 783 yards and nine touchdowns in 2023. Skattebo went from a solid committee back to an elite workhorse in his final season. He racked up 1,711 yards and 21 touchdowns on 293 carries. He had been an asset in the passing game before 2024 but became a weapon in his final season, totaling 605 yards and three touchdowns on 45 receptions. Skattebo wasn’t much of a home run threat but was impossible to bring down, breaking over 100 tackles while averaging 4.1 yards after contact. He was also extremely efficient as a receiver, averaging just shy of two yards per route run. Skattebo was expected to run a slow 40 at the combine and ultimately opted out entirely, though he did excel in the burst measurables. He later recorded a 4.65 Forty at his Pro Day. It’s a slow time for an NFL back but far from a death sentence. Skattebo’s lack of top-end speed will hurt him in the pros, but he is a high-success rate runner with elite receiving production. That type of player doesn’t struggle to find work in the NFL.

Tuten (5’9/206) got his start at North Carolina A&T and transferred to Virginia Tech after running for 1,363 rushing yards and 13 scores as a sophomore. He led the Hokies with 863 yards and 10 touchdowns on 173 attempts in his first season with the team. Tuten truly broke out in his final season with 1,159 yards and 15 touchdowns on 183 attempts. He caught over 20 passes in back-to-back seasons but was held to 81 receiving yards in 2024 after going for 239 in his junior campaign. On top of the receiving production, Tuten also returned kicks as a junior and took two to the house. His speed was on full display at the NFL Scouting Combine with a 4.32 Forty. Both of his burst measurables came in above the 97th percentile, though he struggled in the short shuttle with a 4.41-second (35th percentile) time. That roughly describes who Tuten is as a runner. He’s a one-cut speed demon in the mold of Raheem Mostert. Tuten could have a tough time carving out a role in his rookie year, after landing in a backfield that features Travis Etienne and Tank Bigsby. With Etienne’s contract set to expire after the 2025 season, though, Tuten’s training camp reports are worth keeping a curious eye on.

The Titans kick off Day 3 by making another addition to one of the league’s most undermanned skill corps, though it remains to be seen how much 23-year-old Dike (6'1/196) will be able to contribute off the bat. That’s because after four seasons at Wisconsin in which he amassed just 97 catches for 1,478 yards and nine touchdowns, Dike transferred to UF in 2024 to close out his college career. He was a starting receiver in three of his five college seasons, only twice eclipsing 650 receiving yards. Boasting impressive top-end speed that he displayed at the combine (4.37 40-yard dash), Dike can take the top off a defense in a moment’s notice and caught 10-of-18 deep targets for 322 yards and one touchdown last season. His snaps in the slot compared to outside are split nearly 50/50 for his career, though it’s worth noting that his two most productive seasons result in a combined slot rate of 68.6 percent. Coaches will need to figure out where he’s best suited, but the college numbers suggest his future will be brighter as a slot man. Dike also possesses valuable skills as a returner (26 punt returns and 20 kick returns) and also contributed on the punt and kick coverage teams last season. The production profile as a whole isn’t particularly impressive, but a 2023 season in which he was likely miscast as an outside receiver (98.7 wide snap rate) may have kept Dike from enjoying more success. He’ll make for an intriguing enough prospect to watch come training camp, but he will probably begin his career on special teams.

Rapoport said he expects a team to trade up to acquire Sanders in the fourth round of the draft after he shocked the football world by falling outside the first three rounds of the draft. If he’s taken early on Saturday, Sanders would be the fifth quarterback off the board — a stunning turn of events for a player who was widely expected to be taken in the top half of the first round.

Yet another quarterback goes ahead of Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders, who is now locked in to Day Three draft status. Gabriel will likely compete with Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett for starting duties, though he could be relegated to third string duties in 2025. Gabriel (5’11/205) is a left-handed quarterback who enters the draft after a six-year college career that saw stints at UCF, Oklahoma, and Oregon. The former three-star prospect had the opportunity to start for UCF as a true freshman, and threw for 3,653-29-7 in his first season while adding another 78 yards and four scores on the ground. He would go on to start the next two seasons for the Knights, but made just three appearances in 2021 due to a broken clavicle that caused him to miss the remainder of the season. He took up the mantle at Oklahoma in 2022 after Caleb Williams followed head coach Lincoln Riley to USC earlier in the offseason, and thrived in two seasons with the Sooners, posting a career line of 6,828-55-12. He would go on to finish his career at Oregon, throwing for 3,857-30-6 under coach Dan Lanning while finishing third in Heisman voting. Gabriel leaves college football tied with Case Keenum for the most touchdown passes in FBS history (155). He possesses sneaky rushing upside, rushing for over 1,800 yards in his career if you remove yards lost due to sacks and punched in 33 scores on the ground during his career. Gabriel is undersized for a prototypical NFL quarterback and saw 32 passes batted down at the line, per PFF. That said, he does a good job of using his feet to his advantage to create on the run, and has displayed decent accuracy in the short areas of the field. Like Bo Nix during his time at Oregon, Gabriel was a short-yardage merchant last season with the Ducks, as 65.6 percent of his throws traveled less than 10 air yards.

It’s the third quarterback selected ahead of Shedeur Sanders. A two-year starter in a pair of completely different offensive systems for the Crimson Tide, Milroe (6’2/217) enters the league with one of the more imposing dual-threat skill-sets in some time. The question is if his passing will actually translate to the next level. Although both more experienced and prolific than Anthony Richardson at the NCAA level, Milroe faces Richardson-esque questions about his throws. Alabama coach and play-caller Kalen DeBoer acknowledged as much by keeping the governor on his quarterback through the air. Milroe attempted more than 27 passes only two times all year, and he produced just five more passing scores (16) than interceptions (11). Milroe was a dynamo on the ground, rushing for 726 yards, a number that of course includes the negative yardage from his 23 sacks due to antiquated NCAA record keeping. Milroe punched in a ridiculous 32 rushing scores in two years as starter. His main 2024 passing improvement came in the pressure department, as he cut his pressure-to-sack rate from an unseemly 29 to 16.8. He is confident down the field. He simply has to improve at the finer points of passing, something that is difficult to do at the highest level. A special athlete with a strong arm, Milroe has the physical tools. Whether they can be harnessed through the air is anybody’s guess. This is now a very full QB room for Seattle, but they’ll give him a chance to develop into a potential starter.

Johnson (6’1/224) immediately made a name for himself at Iowa with 779 rushing yards and six touchdowns on 151 attempts, leading the Hawkeyes in all rushing categories and setting a school record for rushing yards by a freshman in 2022. Johnson labored through an ankle issue in his sophomore season, missed three games, and failed to lead his team in carries, tanking his rushing output. In a return to form and then some, Johnson dominated the backfield in 2024 to the tune of 240 carries for 1,537 yards and 21 touchdowns. He also made progress as a pass catcher, reeling in 22 balls for 188 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Johnson is a boom-bust runner, topping 15 yards on 28 carries — the third-most in the country — with a poor success rate of just 42 percent. Given his ability to break long runs, a 4.57 Forty at the combine was slightly underwhelming, even though it’s a good time for a player of his size. Johnson has a track record of handling a heavy workload and is a threat to take any carry to the house. His style is similar to former Big 10 runner Kenneth Walker, though Johnson executes it with a much larger build. In some ways, Johnson is a Najee Harris 2.0 pick for the Steelers, though he actually busted long runs. Of course, even Harris did in college. Johnson would be a slightly underwhelming committee partner for Jaylen Warren, but he will get a real chance to be just that.

Noel will join college teammate Jayden Higgins in Houston as the Texans bolster their receiver room after losing Stefon Diggs to free agency and potentially losing Tank Dell to a long-term leg injury. Noel (5’10/194) spent all four years at Iowa State, breaking out in his third with a 66/820/7 receiving line. He leveled up as a senior with 1,194 yards and eight scores on 81 grabs. He led the Cyclones in receiving yards while fellow 2025 draftee Jayden Higgins paced the team in receptions and touchdowns. Noel ran nearly three-quarters of his career routes from the slot and only had an aDOT over 7.7 once, in his final season in which he had an aDOT of 12.2. Noel went on to crush the combine with a 4.39 Forty, 41.5” vertical, and an 11’2” broad. He even hit the bench for an astounding 23 reps, a mark five offensive linemen failed to clear. Noel left Indy with a 9.75 RAS. Noel is a ready-made slot receiver who has the speed to catch more than just underneath passes. He also returned kicks and punts in college, giving him a path to playing time as a rookie.

Denver has built what could be the NFL’s biggest wide recever group, with Bryant joining Courtland Sutton and DeVaughn Vele, along with gadget WR Marvin Mims. Bryant (6’2/204) was a three-year starter with the Illini who finally put it all together in his senior season. He finished 2024 with a 54-984-10 line to lead his team and posted an impressive 18.2 YPR, ranking 18th in the nation among FBS receivers (min. 50 targets), but it’s safe to say game-breaking speed isn’t a part of Bryant’s game after he posted a 4.61 40 time at the combine. He makes up for his lack of speed and separating skills with physical play in man coverage, and displays a good knack for making contested catches (54.8 contested catch rate), but those won’t come as easily to him in the NFL. His senior year breakout suggests there could be more potential to tap into with more coaching and reps, but Bryant will have his work cut out for him if he hopes to land on a 53-man roster as a rookie. Limited experience on special teams is also likely to work against him.

The Lions gave up two third-round picks to move up for their guy. TeSlaa (6’4/214) is a big-bodied receiver who boasts 4.43 speed, but has just two years of average production to show at the FBS level. Before transferring to Arkansas for the 2023 season, TeSlaa spent three seasons at Hillsdale College, a D2 program. In those three seasons, TeSlaa caught 118 passes for 2,116 yards and 20 touchdowns while averaging 17.9 YPR. While his career numbers at Arkansas won’t blow anybody away (62-883-5 in 25 games), TeSlaa impressed at this year’s Senior Bowl and boosted his stock amongst scouts and coaches. His size makes him a matchup nightmare for most corners and gives him an immediate advantage on contested targets (54.5 career contested catch rate.) It’s also worth noting PFF never attributed a drop to TeSlaa on any of the 100 targets he saw come his way. TeSlaa profiles as a big slot player at the pro level after seeing a 79 percent slot rate last season, but his far from a finished product after just two seasons of D1 play. He’ll be an intriguing developmental for the Lions but doesn’t project for much of a role in year one.