By Stephen Vilardo, SuperWest Sports activities
The NFL draft is upon us this week, and a number of other gamers from the West will hear their names known as over the three-day occasion.
This yr’s Draft will probably be held in Pittsburgh, PA, and runs from April 23–25. Will probably be broadcast on NFL Community, ESPN, ABC, and ESPN Deportes.
Protection begins at 5 p.m. PT on Thursday, and continues at 4 p.m. on Friday, and at midday on Saturday. Streaming is on the market on NFL+, ESPN App, Hulu, and Disney+
Right here we take a better have a look at among the gamers who will get chosen, in addition to some who might latch onto an NFL staff as a most popular undrafted free agent (UDFA).
1. Spencer Fano, OT, Utah
Projection: Prime 15
Fano is listed at round 310 kilos, which is a bit slight for elite NFL tackles, however he can add to 
that body.
What the lineman lacks in bulk, he makes up for with size and flexibility.
He has nice footwork, and his sturdy arms make him an environment friendly downhill energy blocker who may very well be a direct consider an NFL run-blocking scheme.
He was hardly ever overwhelmed in move safety throughout his time with the Utes.
His power and approach make him versatile sufficient to play both sort out spot or plug in at both guard place.
2. Makai Lemon, WR, USC
Projection: Prime 15
A extremely expert move catcher, the 2025 Biletnikoff winner was clearly school soccer’s receiver final season.
Lemon might not have the super peak of some NFL WRs, however he performs lots greater than his dimension.
He is an ideal match as a slot receiver, a spot that’s turning into extra valued within the present NFL.
Lemon can create area from defenders together with his quickness and is aware of what to do with the soccer after he catches it, main the Large Ten in yards after catch in 2025.
He ought to step in and begin from Day One and will turn into an All-Professional, maybe even as a rookie.
3. Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
Projection: First Spherical
An glorious move catcher and satisfactory blocker, Sadiq ought to hear his title known as on Thursday evening within the opening spherical.
He runs glorious routes and will show to be a matchup nightmare, with the velocity to get open and his 245-pound body.
Whereas he won’t ever be mistaken for a block-first tight finish, he’s a greater blocker than I feel he obtained credit score for at Oregon.
Sadiq has the power to have interaction and transfer any linebacker, particularly if he finds them on the transfer, and ought to be environment friendly in supporting the run sport.
He has nice fingers and the velocity to stretch the sector within the center. He’ll add range within the passing assault to the NFL staff that takes him.
4. Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
Projection: First Spherical
Under the tutelage of Hines Ward at ASU, Tyson has developed into an elite route runner during the last two seasons.
That can allow him to step into the NFL and have the ability to play at any of the three WR spots.
He does an excellent job of high-pointing the ball and makes tough catches look nearly easy.
Tyson is explosive off the ball and may create separation together with his quickness.
He struggled at occasions with physicality on the line; including some bulk ought to assist, and the NFL tends to permit much less hand combating in protection than we see in school.
5. Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah
Projection: First Spherical
An extraordinarily athletic sort out who will match properly into the top of an NFL offensive line.
He has the 
capability to realize leverage in tight, and finishes each block sturdy, even when he’s out on the transfer.
Lomu didn’t permit a sack final season at Utah, and whereas he might want to add power to deal with NFL caliber move rushers regularly, he ought to be productive in move safety.
His athletic capability and elite footwork give him big upside for no matter staff takes him.
6. Emmanuel Pregnon, IOL, Oregon
Projection: First Spherical
Pregnon is a superb downhill blocker with the power to turn into an elite NFL run blocker. His power and fast fingers permit him to realize leverage and push defenders.
Whereas he can often get beat to first contact in move safety, he recovers rapidly, and his higher physique power successfully neutralizes inside rushers.
Pregnon has room to enhance towards stunts and sustaining his blocks, however he has the instruments to be an excellent inside lineman with the power to play guard or heart.
7. Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State
Projection: Late First/Early Second
A former basketball participant who didn’t start enjoying soccer till attending to Junior Faculty, 
Iheanachor is a uncooked expertise with a really excessive ceiling.
He’s extraordinarily athletic and has easy footwork to associate with energy whereas enjoying at a low base. That interprets to a stable NFL sort out.
His lateral quickness permits him to deal with velocity rushers on the skin.
He wants to enhance at sustaining lengthy blocks in move safety, however didn’t permit a sack at ASU in 2025. His power and mass ought to make him NFL-ready within the run sport.
8. Denzel Boston, WR, Washington
Projection: Late First/Early Second
A highly effective receiver who has the fluidness and velocity of a smaller slot/kind wideout, Boston has the 
dimension, velocity, and ball abilities to be an ideal NFL huge receiver.
He had solely two drops on 64 possibilities in 2025 as his 3.1% drop fee was among the many finest within the nation.
As soon as he catches the ball, he has the velocity to rack up yards, and his dimension makes him tough to carry down.
Boston might go as early as the center of the primary spherical or might fall to Day Two; it’s actually a case of the place groups go.
The Steelers at 21 look like a very good match, however ought to they go the OL route, he might slip.
9. Kage Casey, IOL, Boise State
Projection: Second/Third Spherical
Casey was a sort out at Boise State, however will almost definitely have a future within the NFL within the inside of the 
line.
He may not be lengthy sufficient to play on the top within the NFL, however he did an ideal job for the Broncos at angling off his blocks to seal run lanes.
His decrease physique power provides him an explosive leg drive whereas he is ready to soak up contact.
All of this factors to him having the ability to open up run lanes within the NFL. As a guard he ought to be efficient towards bull rushers.
10. Jonah Coleman, RB, Washington
Projection: Second/Third Spherical
Coleman is a shifty again with a low heart of gravity and highly effective legs that hold churning.
He’s 
very affected person again who waits for his blockers to create holes to run by way of.
That endurance pays off his capability to achieve prime velocity in only a few steps, permitting him to explosively assault the opening.
A harmful goal within the passing sport out of the backfield with smooth fingers, Coleman didn’t drop a move in 2025. And he has the power to make issues occur after catching it.
11. Ja’Kobi Lane, WR, USC — Projection: Spherical 2-3
12. Sam Roush, TE, Stanford — Projection: Spherical 3-4
13. Carver Willis, OT, Washington — Projection: Spherical 4-5
14. Dallen Bentley, TE, Utah — Projection: Spherical 4-5
15. Isaiah World, OT, Oregon — Projection: Spherical 4-6
16. Alex Harkey, IOL, Oregon — Projection: Spherical 5-7
17. Chase Roberts, WR, BYU — Projection: Spherical 5-7
18. John Michael Gyllenborg, TE, Wyoming — Projection: Spherical 5-7
19. Lake McRee, TE, USC — Projection: Spherical 6-7
20. Garrett DiGiorgio, IOL, UCLA — Projection: Spherical 6-7/UDFA
21. Noah Whittington, RB, Oregon — Projection: Spherical 6-7/UDFA
22. Malik Benson, WR, Oregon — Projection: Spherical 6-7/UDFA
23. Carsen Ryan, TE, BYU — Projection: Late Day 3/UDFA
24. Brady Boyd, WR, Utah State — Projection: UDFA
25. Caden Barnett, C, Wyoming — Projection: UDFA
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