Bleacher Report

Every cycle, certain top-level NFL prospects don't perform to preseason expectations. Numerous examples can be cited over the years. Leonard Taylor III ended up being the best example from this past April's draft class. Taylor was viewed a first-round prospect going into last season. Ultimately, the defensive tackle went undrafted, only to make the New York Jets' roster and become a contributor. Taylor's situation is an extreme example. Still, it shows how preseason projections can vastly change. For 2025, the WR class is evolving far differently than initially anticipated. Missouri's Luther Burden III being the prime example. Burden was viewed as a potential top-three talent entering the cycle. He's currently WR3 on Bleacher Report's draft rankings and dropping (more on that in a bit). Conversely, Arizona's Tetairoa McMillan went from a potential mid-to-late first-round projection to a top-three talent. Ole Miss' Tre Harris continues to work his way into top-10 contention as well.