We are just about a quarter of the way through the college football season, which means we are steadily getting a better understanding of the entire landscape, and who the top overall players really are. The same is true for the 2025 NFL Draft class, which has seen players continuing to rise and fall respectively. More movement will follow.

Over the last couple of days, I have spent a large chunk of my time talking to almost all of the league sources I have. What can we make of this 2025 class overall? Who are the actual headliners and what positions leave a lot to be desired? Here are some notes for the offensive class.

What can we make of the quarterback class?

The quarterback position is a mess, and there doesn’t seem to be much of a consensus out there right now. Depending on who you talk to, there are several favorites amongst the group, and others they are lower compared to the media. There are two quarterbacks who bring the most conversation currently, and those are Carson Beck (Georgia) and Shedeur Sanders (Colorado) for very different reasons.

When talking to one league source around Beck, it almost feels like the Georgia signal caller was viewed potentially as QB1 in the preseason by default. At 6’ 4 ⅛” and 218 pounds, Beck has the prototypical look, with good arm strength and a calm demeanor in the pocket. There’s a solid baseline to admire, but the lack of upside is always going to be the thing that holds him back.

“He’s closer to the fifth guy, than the first guy right now. Beck is solid, and he’s liked around the league, but he isn’t really loved. That isn’t the kind of kid you take at the top. There’s just no upside.”

This group is very unsettled. We have seen “riser” talk about players like Cameron Ward (Miami) and Jalen Milroe (Alabama) so far this season. While those conversations are sometimes overstated by the media, that reality feels very true this cycle. In fact, it feels like an almost safe assumption that at least one of them could rise to right near the top of the class.

There is an opinion around Sanders that he is selfish, self absorbed, and a bad teammate; at least that is what some media and the normal person on Twitter will tell you. I have personally not spoken to anyone around the league who echoes much of that concern. In fact, a very, very trusted source has called Sanders an “incredible human being.” From the sounds of it, his character report is very high, the same as his teammate Travis Hunter. Sanders feels like the very clear favorite to be the top signal caller taken as of now.

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The skill position players impressing

Speaking of Hunter, there is a continued debate about what position he should play on the next level, or if he should play both to some degree. I’ve spoken to some people who like him at wide receiver, and others who like Hunter at cornerback. No matter which one it ends up being, it’s going to be hard to imagine Hunter doesn’t get selected in the top five selections this April. He’s the only player who I have heard the word “rare” used continuously.

If Hunter wants to play cornerback, he would have a good chance to be the first one selected while battling against the likes of Will Johnson (Michigan). The same is true at wide receiver. Calling Hunter a unicorn isn’t an exaggeration. We are talking about a high level first round selection at multiple positions. These types of athletes just don’t come around very often, and the league is taking notice.

Unless you have been living under a rock, you know how special of a season Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty is. Through four games, he has rushed for 845 yards and 13 touchdowns. Jeanty has done all that while averaging a stellar 10.3 yards per carry. If he continues at this pace, we could be watching a historic season. When I asked one league source about Jeanty, he had some very high praise.

“He’s the best player in this draft. He’s playing a position that people don’t value as highly anymore but I don’t care. That dude is special.”

At 5 '8 ⅛” and 217 pounds, Jeanty is a compact runner with absurd contact balance and explosiveness. He was also a dynamic wide receiver at Lone Star High School as well, showcasing his upside as a pass catcher in 2023. It’s been a slow start to the 2024 season as a receiver, but evaluators already know that Jeanty brings that skill set to the table. He’s a complete running back, and arguably an elite prospect

The trust about the offensive line class

I’ve talked about the offensive line class, and the lack of overall quality, since the Summer. It was good to have that perspective verified over the last few days. It simply is not a good offensive line draft. Are several going to be selected in the first round? Without question, but it isn’t necessarily because of the merit of the group.

“The demand is going to be higher than the supply on the offensive line. I really like the kid from Arizona (Jonah Savaiinaea) and I believe he’s better than (Jordan) Morgan from last year. (Kelvin) Banks (Texas) has some fans, so do the LSU kids. It’s not an awful class, but it definitely isn’t good either.”

Obviously there is a lot of time to see positions grow, and for players to break out, but this class leaves a lot to be desired right now. The running back class is great, and tight end is okay. Otherwise, it appears to be a below average class at quarterback, wide receiver, and offensive line. The volume of the class overall could be the saving grace.