2025 NFL Draft Rookie Grades: Stars & Steals

0:00It's April 22nd, you're listening to NFL News Today, AI-powered football coverage. I'm Cory with the story. Nearly a year after the 2025 NFL draft, it's time to re-grade those first round picks based on rookie seasons. Standouts like the Jets' offensive tackle are Mon Membo, earned an A for anchoring the line, and boosting Breeze Hall over a thousand rushing yards. Caroline is wide receiver Teta Roe McMillan, aced it to with an A, snagging offensive rookie of the year honors, over a thousand receiving yards, and carrying the panthers to the NFC's South title and playoffs. A few trades shaped the class, like Jacksonville swinging big for Travis Hunter at number two. But he lands a C after a season ending injury limited. Him to backup roles on both sides of the ball. Tennessee's number one pick, quarterback Ham Ward, holds a solid B plus in a weak QB group, showing flashes despite coaching changes and may stats. New York's Jackson Dart, grabbed late via trade, flashes, I minus potential as their franchise

1:06guy with dual threat skills. Injuries and rough team situations dinged plenty from New England's Will Campbell's B minus after a knee tear hurt their Super Bowl run to Vegas. Running back, Aston G on T's, see amid a shaky line and fire coordinators. Still, Lyman dominated high marks, Seahawks Garg Grey's Able hit an A, key to their championship charge, while others like the Saints Kelvin Banks, Jr. earned B plus protecting the blind side. Several late round steals emerged too, like Philly's Jihad Campbell with an A for disruptive tackles and the Buccaneers Emica Egg Buka at A minus four. A scorching star before fading, many sea graders like Miami's Kenneth Grant or Denver's Jade Baron provided depth but not start him yet. Expect year two leaps across the board, especially for the banged up talents in those and better schemes, now setting of fireworks as this draft nears.