With The First Pick

● By Chris McGlynn
Last week, ESPN rolled out its Football Power Index (FPI) for the 2024 season. It is a thorough, analytical projection of the season. They also projected the 2025 draft order, running the simulation 10,000 times to create the order. I decided it would be a fun time to revisit some of the top prospects for the 2025 draft class and take a look at how ESPN's projections impact who picks where.

Top Players Not Included

These players appear in the top 32 of our

Consensus Big Board

, but do not show up in this mock.