2025 NFL Draft Winners and Losers: Day 2

Seattle Seahawks:

• Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
• Elijah Arroyo, TE, Miami
• Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama

The Seahawks stole some excellent values in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Throughout the lead-up to the draft, the consensus among team sources was that Emmanwori would be a first-round pick. He has an amazing combination of size, speed, and athleticism, with a lot of splash plays on tape. He could be a dynamic, strong safety in Seattle and is a great fit in Mike Macdonald’s defense.

Along with Emmanwori, Arroyo was consistently mocked in the first round, and he has an excellent skill set as a mismatch receiving tight end. Arroyo dominated the Senior Bowl, showing serious route-running ability with impressive quickness and athleticism. In a year, Arroyo should replace Noah Fant as the starter and could be a dangerous receiving tight end in the NFL.

Milroe is a dangerous runner and has arm talent to develop. With Sam Darnold the established starter, Milroe is in a good situation to work on improving his pocket passing without the pressure of starting. In the third round, he is a worthy gamble for a backup quarterback with huge upside.

Cleveland Browns:

• Carson Schwesinger, LB, UCLA
• Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State
• Harold Fannin Jr., TE, Bowling Green

I did not like the Browns’ final third-round pick of Dillon Gabriel, but I think the other trio of picks on day two were excellent. In the second round, Schwesinger is an excellent run-defending linebacker with good instincts and pass coverage ability. He is going to be an asset in defending Derrick Henry and the Steelers’ ground-based offense.

Judkins was a good value at 36, as other team sources said he had a first-round skill set. He is going to be a big, strong, and fast bellcow runner in Kevin Stefanski’s offense.

In the third round, the Browns added a nice receiving tight end in Harold Fannin Jr. to pair with David Njoku. Having two mismatch receivers at tight end will make their 12-personnel package very potent, and defenses will have to pick a poison to be vulnerable to the run by covering the tight ends with defensive backs, or give tight ends mismatches by going heavy and covering them with linebackers. I think this trio of picks was excellent for Cleveland.

Arizona Cardinals:

• Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
• Jordan Burch, WR, Oregon

The Cardinals took a high upside boom pick on the opening night of the draft, and what they did on the second night was phenomenal. Arizona added potentially two starters with superb values and upside at each spot.

In the second round, Arizona landed one of the steals of the draft with Johnson. He was one of the best cover corners in college football over the past couple of seasons, and he was a vital defender for the Wolverines’ National Championship team in 2023. With speed, size, and athleticism, Johnson has the ability to be a No. 1 corner. He slid in the draft because of injury and workout concerns, but Johnson had top-16 tape from his college career.

Burch was a potential steal in the third round. He has a first-round skill set with dynamic size, speed, and strength. The big knock on Burch was not playing up to his skill set, but he started to put it all together in his final season with Oregon. He is an ascending player and has the talent to be an excellent edge rusher for the Cardinals.

Arizona had a superb day two of the draft, and this day two haul could provide big dividends for many years to come.

New York Jets:

• Mason Taylor, TE, LSU
• Tyeke Smith, CB, Florida State

The Jets had a solid first draft under new head coach Aaron Glenn, and I think they made a pair of outstanding picks on day two. Taylor was an excellent value in the second round as he is a well-rounded player who will be a weapon as a receiver and a blocker for the Jets. He looks like a solid starter for many years to come and a reliable player for New York.

Thomas has a first-round skill set with excellent height, weight, speed, and athleticism. He has the potential to be a superb pro cornerback, and I think he will receive great coaching from Glenn. The Jets did a really nice job on the second day of the draft, landing two players that could be good starters for many years to come.

Detroit Lions:

• Tate Ratledge, G, Georgia
• Isaac TeSlaa, WR, Arkansas

Under general manager Brad Holmes, the Lions have been one of the best drafting teams in the NFL, and that has been proven with Detroit going from one of the worst teams in the league to one of the best. However, the Lions have lost some of their top scouts this offseason, and in 2024, as other teams have promoted and poached talent from the Detroit front office. I think those losses were felt on day two of the 2025 NFL Draft. Ratledge had a great workout, but his 2024 tape was not impressive, and the Bulldogs’ line played better when Ratledge was out with injury and replaced by Micah Morris.

TeSlaa was an okay pick in the third round, but the Lions traded two 2026 third-round picks to move up for him. TeSlaa has a good skill set, but he was not dominant in college. He only had three touchdowns last season, and two of them came against Louisiana Tech. TeSlaa better become a damn good starting receiver to justify having three third-round picks invested in him. It feels like Holmes is overthinking and trying to outsmart everyone, and that can be a dangerous approach in the NFL Draft.

Jacksonville Jaguars:

• Caleb Rensaw, S, Tulane
• Wyatt Milum, OT, West Virginia

I don’t think the Jaguars had a good draft under new general manager James Gladstone and head coach Liam Cohen. After trading away their high second-round pick, they took two players in the third round: Tulane defensive back Caleb Ransaw and West Virginia offensive tackle Wyatt Milum, who I think are just backup quality players. Jacksonville has a lot of holes on their roster, and I do not see it much improved after the 2025 NFL Draft.