We are halfway through the 2024 college football season, which means we now have a strong sample size from the potential prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft class. Rumors are going to continue to get out there, prospects are going to rise, fall, and potentially stagnate.

When you take a look at the entirety of the landscape, there are going to be some players that I am lower on, and higher on than the consensus. For the former, there are several offensive players who I just can’t get fully on board with. Here are those prospects that I am certainly lower on right now.

RB Quinshon Judkins (Ohio State) – 5111v, 219v

There weren’t many transfer portal acquisitions that demanded more attention than when Judkins transferred over from Ole Miss this offseason. He brought with him a lot of production over the previous two seasons, and a reputation as a battering ram of a runner. Judkins also had nice NFL grades before the season, seeing a lot of early Day Two (rounds 2-3) buzz.

While there are things about Judkins you really like, including his contact balance, explosiveness, and physicality. The main setbacks are his lack of vision, and limited change of direction skills. There is a role for Judkins on the next level but not at where he is currently being protected. There are simply better players who are going to fall down the board in favor of Judkins’ reputation.

WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona) – 6050e, 216e

There are a lot of layers to the McMillan evaluation. He is a player I like, and a pass catcher I would be willing to draft later in the first round if the right team wanted him. There are, however, some who have been mocking McMillan in the top ten picks and I just don’t see that. This is more of a high end second wide receiver, and probably shouldn’t be the top option on most teams.

The lack of speed that McMillan brings to the table is a little limiting. He has tremendous ball skills and hand strength, but how he consistently uncovers is still a big question. Betting on guys who mostly win at the catch point is always dangerous, tread with options.

OT Cameron Williams (Texas) – 6050e, 335e

Williams is the new shiniest toy in the NFL Draft world, possessing outstanding size at 6-5 and 335 pounds. He is massive, dense, and long, a great combination for an offensive tackle on the next level. It isn’t overly surprising that there is a lot of buzz about Williams on the NFL side. There’s a good chance that Williams could hear his name in the first round should he declare for the 2025 class.

Here’s the major issue with Williams: He has almost no bend, and limited flexibility. His foot quickness is good enough to work up the outside track but bendier pass rushers are going to give Williams a lot of trouble. When a defender can win across his face, that lack of flexibility will limit his ability to recover. Williams is a clear back to school candidate, but the lack of talent in the offensive tackle could force his hand.

OT Emery Jones (LSU) – 6044v, 319v

Working back to the summer, Jones has been a main fixture in mock drafts. The NFL also does seem to be quite high on the LSU standout, who has plenty of talent in a vacuum. That hype, however, always seemed to be buoyed a good bit by how poor the offensive tackle class is on paper.

So far this season, Jones has been good at times, and poor at others. From a body type perspective, Jones has the requisite size and length to stick at offensive tackle. There is just a general lack of flexibility and foot quickness to get excited about. On the next level, Jones is going to get his outside shoulder tested a whole lot more, and that could be the recipe for a disaster.