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2025 NFL draft Big Board rankings: Mel Kiper's top prospects

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As we move closer to the 2025 NFL draft, we're starting to get a clearer picture of the best players in the class. I'm updating my Big Board for 2025, ranking the top 25 prospects.

This is not a mock draft or a prediction of where players will be drafted. These are my personal rankings. Sure, I want to have a realistic board based on how the draft will play out, but my goal is to include the best players based on what I'm seeing and my own evaluations. In addition to the top-25 list, I also ranked the best prospects at every position at the bottom.

Let's dig in -- and be sure to check back regularly from now until Round 1 begins April 24. I plan to keep updating this Big Board this month, and I will expand beyond 25 names once we get to draft week. (Underclassmen are noted with an asterisk.)

Last updated: March 31

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