2025 NFL Draft Second-Day Values: Offense

In the recent weeks there have been a lot of questions about who are my value picks in the 2025 NFL Draft class. A value or sleeper prospect is basically a player that gets drafted after the first round and proves to be a steal. The second day of the draft is where the men are separated from the boys among NFL general managers. All the players have strengths and flaws, but the top evaluators find future starters and team building blocks on day two. Every year I pick my favorite day two values. In case the player I picked goes in the first round, I started picking two or three players in case one or two ends up being a first-round pick. If a player goes in the first round, I should not get credit calling him a day two value pick if he pans out. Here is my track record starting in 2008 going back to my time with Pewter Report.

This year, my top day-two values are J.T. Tuimoloau, Omarr Norman-Lott, and TreVeyon Henderson. It would not shock me if anyone of those three is a first-round pick, as they have a lot of fans with team sources.

Overall, this list is very strong, with a few exceptions, like the pairs in 2015 and 2016. I definitely hit on Sam LaPorta a couple of years ago, as he was one of the best tight ends in the NFL as a rookie. In other years, there were good selections like Brandon Flowers, Mike Wallace, Justin Houston, Derek Wolfe, Larry Warford, Jaylon Smith, Ronald Darby, and Deebo Samuel. Here is a breakdown of a top day-two value prospect at each position for the 2025 draft class. All the players will be prospects that are likely going on the second day of the draft. If a player is a possible late first-round pick, I generally don’t include them as an option.

Quarterback

Tyler Shough, QB, Louisville

Early in his collegiate career, Shough looked like he might be a Justin Herbert style quarterback at Oregon. However, his college career went off the rails with injuries and transfers. Shough was finally able to stay healthy as a senior at Louisville and had a strong season completing 63 percent of his passes for 3,195 yards with 23 touchdowns and six interceptions. Team sources say Shough was really impressive at the combine, and he performed well at the Senior Bowl. Shough (6-5, 221) has a starter skill set with a power arm, size, and some athleticism to run. He could be a sleeper and has the physical talent to be a quality pro starter.

Will Howard, QB, Ohio State

In 2024, Howard completed 73 percent of his passes for 3,779 yards with 33 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He was a solid college quarterback and team sources love his intangibles. Howard is a great teammate, leader, worker, and teams are in love with his intangibles. The 6-foot-5, 242-pounder has good size and showed some running ability at Ohio State and Kansas State. He could be a very good No. 2 and might develop into being a starter.

Running Backs

TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State

There were so many good running backs in this draft class, and it was very tough to narrow it down. Ultimately, the tandem in Columbus was too good to pass on. In most years, they would be the No. 1 back in a draft class, but they just happen to be in a draft where there is a special first-round talent like Ashton Jeanty.

Henderson is a fast back who has serious speed with a second gear to run away from defenses. With his jets, Henderson is a potential home run hitter who is a threat to rip off long runs on any carry. Henderson is a strong runner with a burst to get upfield. With natural feel and patience, Henderson lets holes develop, and he has quickness to dart upfield when he decides to go North-South. In the passing game, Henderson is a capable outlet receiver who can run the basic running back routes. He has good hands and is natural in the open field. In pass protection, Henderson was outstanding for the Buckeyes in 2024. He was phenomenal in identifying rushers, picking up blitzers, executing the block, and helping his quarterback. Henderson (5-10, 214) could be a three-down starter and Pro Bowler if he can stay healthy.

Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State

For the NFL, Judkins (6-0, 221) is a special back as he is big, fast, and explosive. Judkins has a serious burst to hit the hole and accelerate to the second level. With his strong build, Judkins runs through tacklers and is capable of ripping off lots of yards after the first defenders hit him. He has easy speed to explode into the secondary and is a threat to produce a chunk run on any carry. To go along with his size, Judkins has a nice knee bend to run behind his pads along with contact balance. He can be a devastating one-cut, downhill runner, as Judkins has good instincts and a feel for how to attack a defense. In his final season, Judkins showed significant improvement as a pass blocker under Chip Kelly. Judkins was a solid outlet receiver in college football, and he should be in the NFL. As a pro, Judkins projects to be a good three-down starter.

Tight End

Ellijah Arroyo, TE, Miami

Arroyo dealt with injuries for a few years, but in 2024, he stayed healthy and was superb for the Hurricanes. He had 35 receptions for 590 yards and seven touchdowns, but was capable of producing a lot more if Miami had featured him. After the season, Arroyo was superb at the Senior Bowl. For the NFL, Arroyo looks like a future three-down starter. He has the skill set to be a dangerous receiver down the seam and in the red zone like he was in college. Arroyo has the quickness to get downfield, and he has a surprising burst for a tight end. He has excellent hands and is very skilled at going up high to make receptions over defensive backs. Even though he isn’t the biggest of tight ends, he has good body control and uses his size well to shield the ball from defenders to make receptions. Arroyo will have to improve as a blocker, but he could be a mismatch receiving tight end in the NFL.

Wide Receivers

Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford

Ayomanor (6-2, 210) has gone under the radar, but he has multiple seasons of good tape with upside for the NFL. Ayomanor is a big, physical receiver that can function as a possessional receiver. He has good size, strength, and physcality to win contested catches. Ayomanor is adept at high-pointing the ball and beating defensive backs with his size. Ayomanor has some ability after the catch to dart upfield and run through defenders to get extra yardage. As a pro, Ayomanor is especially dangerous to eat up zone coverage working the middle of the field and the sideline. Ayomanor runs well for a big receiver but does not have elite speed to fly by NFL defensive backs. As a pro, he should be a solid possessional receiver who could be an excellent No. 2 receiver.

Offensive Linemen

Jonah Savaiinaea, OT, Arizona

Savaiinaea is a bit of a love/hate prospect with some sources. The 6-foot-5, 320-pound Savaiinaea has upside and could improve with pro coaching. As a run blocker, Savaiinaea has good size and fights hard at the point of attack. While Savaiinaea does not have overwhelming power to knock defenders off the ball, he has some punch to hit defenders and tie them up. Savaiinaea plays physical and blocks through the whistle. He shows quickness to fire to the second level and the perimeter to hit blocks in space. Savaiinaea needs work for the NFL in pass protection, and he should move inside to guard. He does not have the feet or bend to be a tackle as a pro. At times, Savaiinaea will bend at the waist and reach after defenders. He also gets in trouble when he stands up too high, letting defenders get under his pads. Savaiinaea would be better equipped to take on defensive tackles with less space for them to attack him with speed around the corner or employ speed to power rushes. Thus, I think Savaiinaea could be a good right guard at the pro level.