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The college football regular season is complete and the 2025 NFL Draft is less than five months away. All-star invitations are going out, draft declarations are being made and CBSSports.com’s prospect rankings will be updated in the coming weeks.
With bowl games kicking off this weekend, I rallied our draft analysts to discuss a variety of NFL Draft-related topics with the the college football regular season complete.
1. Who has been the biggest riser throughout the season?
Ryan Wilson: QB Cam Ward, Miami. “Cam Ward came into the season as a late Day 2/Day 3 pick on several NFL team boards. After leading the U to an 11-2 record and overcoming a suspect Miami defense almost every week, Ward has worked himself into the QB1 conversation. As the season progressed, he got better getting through his reads, and playing on time and from the pocket–– which complements his athleticism in space and big arm.”
Chris Trapasso: QB Cam Ward, Miami. “He had a respectable season at Washington State in 2023 but wasn’t on the first-round draft radar by any stretch of the imagination. Now he absolutely is after a dazzling season for the Hurricanes.”
Mike Renner: DT Derrick Harmon, Oregon. “He went from Day 3 defensive tackle to potential top-10 pick. He fits in any scheme at the next level.”
Josh Edwards: OT Josh Simmons, Ohio State. “There were several candidates, but Simmons was impressive before sustaining his season-ending injury. I knew of him out of high school, but had not followed his career at San Diego State. When available for the Buckeyes, he was playing as well as any left tackle prospect.”
2. Which player did not perform up to your expectations?
Wilson: QB Carson Beck, Georgia. “Carson Beck and it’s not particularly close. There are other players who underperformed at times, at least based on summer expectations, but Beck had enough forgettable performances to not only knock him firmly…
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Author : Josh Edwards
Publish date : 2024-12-13 14:59:00
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