Best Players Available For Seahawks Entering Day 2 of 2025 NFL Draft
With the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft officially in the books, the real fun will begin for John Schneider and the Seattle Seahawks on Friday, as they hold a league-high four selections in the second and third round.
Following the conclusion of Thursday’s opening round, Schneider had to bite his tongue when asked about the opportunity presented to the organization with such a bounty of Day 2 picks, cutting himself off before letting potential draft strategies slip. But he acknowledged that being able to move up and down the board would be ideal, depending on whether or not other teams are more open to doing so than they were in the first 32 picks.
“If we can find people that want to move around. Pretty quiet tonight,“ Schneider commented. “No, it's going to be great. We feel like we're going to be able to impact our team with our kind of guys, with respect to all the guys that are here right now, bringing in people that we'll be able to work with them, compete with them. Yeah, just continue down that path of competing every day and adding as much depth as you possibly can.”
Schneider also made the interesting remark of Seattle waiting “forever to pick” on Friday night, hinting at the possibility that he may have an itchy trigger finger to move up from the 50th selection for a coveted prospect that lasted into the second round unexpectedly.
Looking at which players remain on the board, who could the Seahawks target with two selections in a three-pick span in the second round? Here are my top 24 prospects still available heading into Day 2 in Green Bay:
10. Will Johnson, CB, Michigan (Visit: Official 30) - Johnson finished with a pair of interceptions returned for touchdowns and three of his seven career picks went for six points, showcasing the ball hawking traits teams covet in the NFL. Offering great size at 6-2 to go with his ball skills and instincts, he should be an immediate starter for whoever drafts him with All-Pro upside, though medicals may be the reason behind his slide.
11. Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina (Visit: Official 30) - A physical specimen at 6-3, 220 pounds, Emmanwori stuffed the stat sheet for the Gamecocks as a three-year starter, including returning two picks for touchdowns as a junior and surpassing 80 tackles twice in his collegiate career. With his rare speed and overall athleticism coupled with great ball skills and a propensity for dishing punishment as a hitter, it’s a surprise he has lasted past the first round.
12. Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado - Sanders doesn’t possess the same arm strength as Cam Ward and can get in trouble for holding onto the ball too long, but he’s incredibly accurate and throws the ball with plus-anticipation, two traits that should serve him well quickly in the NFL. After starting two years for the Buffaloes, he will be ready to push for a starting role in Week 1 with a high floor coming into the league.
14. Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame - Limited to just six games as a junior, Morrison may have become a forgotten name for some as he sat out the Fighting Irish’s run to the College Football Playoff championship. But no player had better ball production than he did in 2022 and 2023, including reeling in six interceptions as a freshman and seven pass breakups as a sophomore, and those traits should translate to the next level, especially for zone-heavy teams.
15. Jayden Higgins, WR, Iowa State - One of the most underrated players in this entire class, Higgins enjoyed a fantastic final season in Ames, surpassing 80 receptions with 1,183 yards and nine touchdowns. A viable deep threat who frequently wins jump balls with his 6-4 frame and offers 4.42 speed along with toughness as a run blocker, his presence on the outside should make him a quarterback’s best friend, particularly in the red zone, on day one.
24. Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall - Past off-field issues led to Green plunging out of the first round, but it wasn’t due to lack of talent, as the explosive edge led all of college football in sacks in 2024 and also offers underrated toughness setting the edge and making plays in the backfield against the run.
25. Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M - Like Shemar Stewart, who went to the Bengals in the first round, Scourton saw his pass rushing numbers dip in his lone season with the Aggies, but he tallied 10 sacks at Purdue in 2023, and with the ability to play anywhere from 260 to 280 pounds, his positional flexibility could make him a day two steal candidate.
26. Tate Ratledge, G, Georgia - Known for his brute strength and nastiness in the trenches as an anchor for the Bulldogs star-studded line, Ratledge also offers the elite athletic traits desired to excel as a zone blocker and getting to the second level, likely making him the first interior offensive lineman off the board on Day 2.
29. Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri - Though he isn’t the most explosive wideout in this draft class, Burden can inflict damage on opposing defenses in a number of ways as a downfield threat and after the catch savant, as he averaged 7.3 yards after the catch per reception with 65 missed tackles forced in three college seasons.
32. Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE, Boston College - A tweener at under 245 pounds, Ezeiruaku may not be an ideal edge for every team despite finishing second in the country in sacks last year, which could explain not being picked in round one. But he functions like Gumby at the top of his rush, boasting dynamic bend and ankle flexion to quickly zero in on quarterbacks, traits that should translate to the next level.
40. Shavon Revel, CB, East Carolina (Visit: Official 30) - Revel likely would have been a top-15 pick if not for suffering a torn ACL midway through his final season with the Pirates thanks to his rare size (6-3 32 5/8-inch arms) and budding ball skills demonstrated with two picks and two pass breakups in just three games last season, and with a clean bill of health, he’d be a day two steal.
41. Tre Harris, WR, Ole Miss - Though he doesn’t have the most extensive route tree and has been prone to focus drops, the 6-2 Harris generated chunk plays in bunches as a vertical threat against SEC competition and has the playmaking ability after the catch to cause problems, making him an ideal day two “X” receiver target for teams.
42. Jaylin Noel, WR, Iowa State - At just 5-10, 194 pounds, Noel lacks the size of some top receivers in this class, but he can absolutely fly with sub-4.4 speed and teams that desire playmakers in the short and intermediate game who can turn quick catches into explosives should be buying on him early on day two, especially with his kick and punt return prowess as an add on.
43. Mason Taylor, TE, LSU (Visit: Official 30) - The son of Hall of Famer Jason Taylor, Taylor steadily improved his receiving production in three seasons with the Tigers, though he never emerged as the premier threat some people believed he would when he arrived on campus and prospective NFL teams will be banking on transforming his immense athletic gifts into more production at the next level.
44. Darien Porter, CB, Iowa State - For teams seeking an immediate Day 1 starter, Porter’s lack of reps at the college level with just one season as a full-time starter may be a red flag of sorts. But he has elite size and legit 4.3 speed and in his lone year as a starter for the Cyclones, he yielded a 29 percent completion rate with three interceptions and two pass breakups and a 4.7 (!) passer rating, so he offers as much upside as any second round prospect in this class.
45. Josh Conerly Jr., T/G, Oregon - Social media analysts called out Conerly for a blown block at the Senior Bowl that went viral, but that would ignore his rock solid resume, including allowing a grand total of nine pressures on 523 pass blocking snaps last season and opening up big running lanes for Oregon’s bevy of backs. He’s a candidate to move inside to guard, but will still be a fit at tackle for some teams with starter potential at either position.
46. Landon Jackson, EDGE, Arkansas - Functionality-wise, Jackson’s outstanding combine workout shows up as a speed to power rusher where he can utilize his length to overwhelm opposing tackles and he’s stout against the run, but he’s high-hipped and doesn’t have much bend, which could restrict to him to being a 4-3 defensive end or even bulking up inside as a highly-disruptive 3-tech in the NFL.
47. Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa - Exploding out of nowhere as a junior, Johnson racked up 1,537 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns for the Hawkeyes, averaging an impressive 6.4 yards per carry despite often facing loaded boxes. He didn’t test quite as well as anticipated and needs to grow as a pass catcher and protector, but he plays faster with pads on and should be poised to start right away as a second round selection.
49. Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State - Part of a lightning/thunder package in Columbus, Judkins rushed for 1,040 yards and 10 touchdowns despite seeing his carry load nearly cut in half from his two years at Ole Miss. He dishes out body blows at the second level and frequently slips through arm tackles while having reliable hands out of the backfield, looking the part of a three-down back in the league.
50. Jonah Savaiinaea, G, Arizona - Starting his college career as a guard, Savaiinaea proved he could play outside at tackle at the highest level of college football, allowing just 15 pressures for the Wildcats as a junior while splitting time on the right and left side. Though he tested well in Indy, however, his lateral agility on film looks best served playing inside where he can better utilize his physicality and strong upper body both in pass protection and as a run blocker.
51. Jalen Royals, WR, Utah State - Staying healthy has been an issue for Royals, but when he has been on the field, few players in college football have been more dangerous with the football in their hands. Along with boasting a 6.8 yards after catch per reception average, he led the nation with seven touchdown catches of 50-plus yards in 2023, possessing the talents to win over the top and create big plays off of short passes as well.
52. Darius Alexander, DT, Toledo - The latest MAC star to burst onto the scene as a viable day two NFL prospect, Alexander wrought havoc on opposing offensive lines lined up all over the field, playing everywhere from nose tackle to standup edge for the Rockets. At the next level, he will have to cut his teeth playing 3-tech and nose, but he has the athleticism and power to do damage at either spot while offering intriguing pass rushing potential.
53. Carson Schwesinger, LB, UCLA - Formerly a walk-on for the Bruins, Schwesinger transformed himself into the top linebacker in this draft class with elite sideline to sideline speed and instincts to diagnose run plays, which paved the way for him to rack up 133 combined tackles and earn All-American honors. He’s still got room to grow in coverage, but he’s already an excellent blitzer and has the goods to be a three-down linebacker early in his NFL career.
54. TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State - Statistically, Henderson posted similar rushing numbers to Judkins with the same number of touchdowns on fewer carries, igniting the Buckeyes’ offense with chunk play after chunk play on the ground. He’s not as well-built as his teammate, which could cause issues down the line durability-wise holding up as a bell cow back, but he’s another day one starter in a loaded running back class.
