My favorite NFL Draft 2025 players on offense at every position

There’s a little over two weeks left until the 2025 NFL Draft, and with that comes the yearly unveiling of the All-JP team. That’s right, guys that I enjoyed watching on tape or have a firm belief in that aren’t surefire first-round draft picks.

There’s always a rookie who gets drafted late that ends up making a big name for themselves in the NFL (Rams’ WR Puka Nacua is the best recent example, as well as his teammate DT Kobie Turner), and this year there are a bunch of guys who fill that category. I actually had a lot of fun scouting this 2025 class, and despite not having many superstars, there are just a bunch of useful players up and down the board. We’re going to start with the offensive side of the ball, and reveal my all-JP team.

Quarterback: Riley Leonard, Notre Dame

After going back through and watching tape of another Notre Dame player that’s going to end up on this list, I actually came away impressed with Leonard. He’s a legit athlete who you have to account for in the run game and on scrambles, and he’s shown that he can get all the way through his progressions in the quick game and fire strikes in the intermediate area. He’s tough as rocks, too, evidenced by some of the hits he takes which look more like an extra from Jackass:

His NFL ceiling might be a bit limited due to the lack of downfield arm strength and myriad of injuries he’s had in his career, but a hard-nosed QB who can hit throws in the quick game and add on as a runner will at least be a high level backup in the NFL, and maybe win you a few games as a starter. I’m a fan of his game.

Running Back: RJ Harvey, UCF

Most of you should know by now how much I love RJ Harvey. A former QB who transferred to UCF and simply became the program record holder for career touchdowns, Harvey is a ball of lightning with every touch. He’s small (Combine listed him at 5’8), but he’s got a thick and powerful lower body that he uses to bounce off of defenders and turn routine plays into explosives. His foot quickness and ability to get upfield in a hurry is going to bring an instant boost to an NFL offense, as well as a growing route tree. He’s going to fall down board because of his age and his size, but make no mistake: RJ Harvey can run that dang ball.

Damien Martinez, Miami

Martinez gets miscast a bit as this plodding, bigger back. While he’s not going to blow anyone away with his long speed at all, Martinez plays with the patience, vision, and short area footwork of a guy much smaller. He has experience in zone and gap heavy schemes after starting his career at Oregon State, but has the size to take a lot of body blows between the tackles. His pass catching and ability on third down is going to be tested in his career, but when it comes to a red zone and early down back who you can use to take some hits off of a starter, Martinez is going to be really nice value late in the draft.

Wide Receiver: Elic Ayomanor, Stanford

After Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan, there are a few height/weight/speed receivers that I really like in this class, including Iowa State’s Jayden Higgins and Ole Miss’ Tre Harris. However, Ayomanor gets my nod for this spot among the trees at receiver because he’s just a useful player. He blocks his ASS off; Stanford would motion him in tight to the line of scrimmage and he would be asked to dig out safeties and even linebackers, which he would do with pleasure:

But as a receiver, he has some wiggle to his game that I really like for a guy his size. He’s quick with his releases off the ball and can create separation coming back to the ball, sinking his hips pretty well. On top of that, he’s explosive (38.5 inch vertical jump, 10’7 inch broad jump) and ran a 4.40 second 40 yard dash. I wish he would play up to his size a bit more on contested catches, but he can pull out some pretty acrobatic stuff when he goes up and gets the ball:

I live by the mantra “no block, no rock” so Ayomanor gets a lot of love from me. He’s going to be a quality receiver in the NFL.

Wide Receiver: Jalen Royals, Utah State

In the modern NFL, everyone is running the Shanahan offense. Death by screens, in-breakers or glance routes. Luckily, Utah State’s Jalen Royals was one of the best in the nation on those in breaking routes. Despite only playing in seven games, he finished sixth in the nation in Yards Per Route Run on slants, digs and posts, and was also a tough tackle on screens. He’s a solidly built player at 6’0 and 205 pounds, and while he ran a 4.42, his quickness and burst is what really stands out on tape. Once he gets the ball in his hands, it takes a platoon to get him down. For teams that need some juice from the slot, Royals is a sick option on Day 2.

Wide Receiver: LaJohntay Wester, Colorado

Any time I get to shoutout Wester I have to take the chance. He’s a positional outlier because he’s 163 pounds, but he’s super quick with the ball in his hands and can win at all three levels of the field. After transferring to Colorado from FAU, Wester was a big play waiting to happen, and used his impressive agility to create separation from the slot. His size is pretty much going to limit him to a slot only role, but with his production from there and his ability as a special teamer doing most of the lifting, he’s going to carve out a role in the NFL very quickly.

Tight End: Mitchell Evans, Notre Dame

After a promising 2023 was cut short due to a torn ACL, Evans was back in 2024 and played a big role in the Irish figuring themselves out on offense. After watching him on tape, I think he’ll end up a much better pro than he was a college player. He’s big enough to lock out against defensive ends in the run game, but what really stands out is the ability to make the difficult look easy as a pass catcher. He’ll haul in back shoulder passes and difficult throws through traffic, even without the biggest wingspan (16th percentile wingspan according to Mockdraftable). His concentration and focus is really impressive, and if he can put together some more consistency with his route running, he could outperform his draft stock in a big way.

Offensive tackle: Charles Grant, William and Mary

For zone blocking teams that want to take a crack at high upside tackles on day 2, Grant should be the first guy off the board. Some of his tape cutting off the backside on zone runs is the most impressive stuff I’ve seen from a prospect this draft cycle. At 6’4 and 311 pounds with almost 35 inch arms, Grant has every tool in the toolbox that you look for in a tackle. His foot quickness truly catches guys off guard in the run and passing game, and it gives him such an advantage over the guy rushing against him. The level of competition is a question mark, and he didn’t get to do the postseason circuit because of an injury, but Grant is a guy you need to keep your eye on.

Offensive Tackle: Jalen Travis, Iowa State

It’s not often that you see 6’7, 339 pound tackles get called overlooked, but Travis is truly an interesting prospect. He transferred to the Cyclones from Princeton and has played both the left and right tackle spots in his career, but I think that offers some scheme versatility. He’s explosive out of his stance, which really helps him neutralize speed on the edge thanks to his length and lateral quickness. He can play a little tall which leave him susceptible to bull rushes, but Travis is a guy that I think can become a quality starter in the NFL.

Offensive Guard: Jackson Slater, Sacramento State

After a Senior Bowl where he never looked out of place, Slater really impressed me on tape. He’s sawed off with only 32 inch arms, but his quickness off the ball and ability to reach defenders at the second level is really impressive. He also can drop his weight well to anchor against power. I think he can get caught oversetting which leads to some lunges in pass protection, but he’s a really good athlete who could play guard or center in the NFL. Consider me a fan.

Offensive Guard: Marcus Mbow, Purdue

Am I cheating a bit by putting Mbow at guard? Maybe, but this is my list so I can do what I want! I love Mbow so much because he just tries shit. He mixes up his pass sets within the game, constantly changing the picture for pass rushers so he constantly has the upper hand. He was a multi-sport athlete in high school, and you can see the natural athleticism whether it be at tackle or guard, and his grip strength once he gets his hands on you is so impressive. He also has thrown out a fake jump set in games, which is super cool to see. The play strength worries me at times, but Mbow was one of my favorite guys to watch on tape this cycle.

Center: Willie Lampkin, North Carolina

Rounding out this list for the offense is a guy who might possibly be the biggest athletic outlier I think I’ve ever scouted. Lampkin is a former state champion wrestler who went 47-0 in his senior year, has the torque and leverage to forklift guys out of the area and incredibly strong hands on top of that. He’s played guard and center in college and was PFF’s highest graded offensive linemen in 2024. So, why isn’t he talked about more often? Well, he’s 5’10 and 270 pounds. For context, Philadelphia Eagles’ legend Jason Kelce is considered a positional outlier at center and Lampkin is five inches shorter and has a shorter arm length. Yet, every time I turn on his film I talk myself into Lampkin finding a role in the NFL more and more. He just knows how to play football. I have him listed at center, but he could be a fullback if a team wanted him to be. I would just want Lampkin in my building, and then I’ll figure out the rest.

We’ll be back with the defensive side of the All-JP team later this week.