2025 All-Forno Team: Introducing 2025 NFL Draft's best players from first-round studs to hidden gems
Each year, you will see NFL Draft analysts have a list of players that they deem “my guys.” These are players that they love and will pound the table for when the pick comes around. I also have a group of "my guys" that I put on the All Forno team. The requirements are straightforward: […]
Each year, you will see NFL Draft analysts have a list of players that they deem “my guys.” These are players that they love and will pound the table for when the pick comes around. I also have a group of "my guys" that I put on the All Forno team.
The requirements are straightforward:
- Max of two first-round grades
- Max of two players per position
- Their film was a blast to watch and are really good players
The first three captains of the All Forno team were wide receivers in Ohio State’s Chris Olave (2022), North Carolina’s Josh Downs (2023), and Western Kentucky's Malachi Corley (2024). That tradition ends this year, as there isn't a wide receiver that made the team.
2025 Fourth Annual All Forno Team
Captain: Quincy Riley, CB, Louisville
Louisville cornerbacks are somewhat of a trend now. Last year, Jarvis Brownlee Jr. was on the team and he was one of the best rookie cornerbacks in the National Football League. My biggest takeaway from his film was that his teammate Riley might be better.
When it comes to ball skills, Riley has some of the best in the class. He intercepted 13 passed and defended 34 others. He thrives on the outside, but can play inside at nickel. He's a very fluid athlete who can recover when his aggressiveness gets the best of him.
Cobee Bryant, CB, Kansas
In a similar vein to Riley, Bryant is also an undersized, aggressive cornerback who does a great job staying in-phase with receivers throughout the route before attacking the football in the air. Bryant might only be 175 lbs, but he doesn't get bullied nearly as much down the field as you might expect. He is a much better player than his size would tell you and that style plays well with defenses who use a cover-3 system.
Jamaree Caldwell, DT, Oregon
If you want a nose tackle with some juice in the pass rush, Caldwell is your guy. He is a true nose tackle at 340 lbs, but there is a lot of impressive twitchy movements to his game, considering his size. Caldwell torques his hips to move offensive linemen around and penetrate gaps. He also does well two-gapping and holding ground against double teams.
Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
There aren't many linebackers in today's game that can play like a throwback linebacker from the 1990s while also possessing the coverage skills to cover hyper athletic running backs and tight ends. There aren't many who can run the pole in Tampa 2 and fit the run, but he can. Plus, Campbell has some pass rush juice that can be used as a blitzer.
RJ Harvey, RB, UCF
I am not big on player comps because most are forced and don't make a lot of sense. However, Harvey reminds me of Maurice Jones-Drew in just about every way. They have similar frames, have explosiveness through the hole, and a surprising amount of long speed. Harvey isn't going to be everyone's cup of tea, but he can be a starting running back in the NFL.
DJ Giddens, RB, Kansas State
Because this is a deep running back class, Giddens is falling somewhat under the radar for some, but he shouldn't be. Giddens can thrive in any scheme, but would be best in a zone-heavy attack. He has plenty of juice getting through the first level of the defense and can both evade and run through the second level. He ran a 4.43 second 40-yard dash, but plays a little bit slower than that. With that said, he's got plenty of juice to thrive in the NFL.
Minnesota Vikings best NFL Draft fits at 97th overall highlighted by elite playmaker who would elevate Vikings offense
There are a bevy of good options in the third round for the Vikings
Vikings 7-Round NFL Mock Draft highlights ideal path toward successful class for Kwesi Adofo-Mensah
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah pulls a rabbit out of his hat in the latest mock draft
