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2025 Senior Bowl Guide: NFL Draft Prospects to Watch

Welcome to your one-stop resource for everything happening in Mobile, Alabama this week: the 2025 Senior Bowl Guide. From practice takeaways and interviews with top prospects to practice videos and positional analysis, we’ll cover it all. Mike Maher and Derek Brown are in Mobile all week to cover all of the press conferences, practices, and interviews.

Check back daily for fresh updates as we follow the top draft-eligible players through practices, interviews, and drills. This week will set the stage for many of these prospects to solidify or improve their draft stock—and we’ll be here to break it all down for you. Let’s get started!

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2025 Senior Bowl Guide

Senior Bowl Day 1 Coverage

The first day of Senior Bowl practices felt more uneventful than in years past, but there were still plenty of highlights and takeaways. Here is what we saw today.

Riser: Jaylin Noel (WR – Iowa State)

Noel can hang his hat at the head of the wide receiver table for the Senior Bowl after Day 1. Noel got open all day long, flashing route running, physicality, and some nice body control on the perimeter with a nifty back-shoulder catch. Noel looked the part of a receiver who ranked top-30 in yards per route run and receiving grade last year (per PFF).

– Derek Brown

Faller: Tez Johnson (WR – Oregon)

Tez is the kind of WR who is supposed to show out in drills like the ones they run in Mobile. These favor 1-on-1s and 7-on-7s favor the offense, especially quick and shifty WRs. But the players still have to do out there and make plays, and Johnson did just that on Day 1. He consistently generated separation and displayed quickness and acceleration, and pretty much every DB who lined up across from him on Tuesday had trouble staying close to him. The only negative is that these prospects arrived on Monday for measurements, and at 5’9″ and 156 pounds, he was even smaller than his listed 5’10, 165 at Oregon. I’m looking forward to watching him the rest of the week.

– Mike Maher

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Other Day 1 Takeaways

Taylor Elgersma (QB – Laurier)

The small school Canadian cannon came out, putting some RPMs on the ball. He had a number of “piss missiles” today, as NFL arm strength shouldn’t be a question for the decorated prospect from north of the border. The problem for Elgersma was touch and accuracy. In the brief clips that I was able to find prior to Mobile to familiarize myself with Elgersma’s game, I saw solid ball placement, so after only one day on the Senior Bowl stage, I’m not ready to bury the kid. He definitely needs to have better showings the rest of the week if he hopes to be this year’s Tyson Bagent.

– Derek Brown

Jack Bech (WR – TCU)

Bech had an up-and-down day, but he was a borderline riser on an otherwise sleepy Day 1 where not many players stood out. As a converted TE who doesn’t have the necessary size to play in-line in the pros, he’ll need to show NFL scouts he is athletic enough to play WR at the next level. Towards the end of practice, he had arguably the best catch of the day when he went up and pulled down a pass from Memphis QB Seth Henigan 20 yards downfield.

Mike Maher

If Day 1 practice could have been called after the first half of it, Bech would have been a huge winner, but the rest of the day did happen so we have to talk about it. Bech was earning separation at will early in practice from the slot and on the perimeter. He had a wonderful rep early, blowing past a corner on a deep over. Later in practice, Bech was strapped up early in his route with one rep and then had another corner setting up shop in his back pocket on the next snap. The former tight end only worked with the wide receivers on Day 1, and considering his size at measurements for the event, I expect him to only work with the wideouts this week.

Derek Brown

Jaxson Dart (QB – Ole Miss)

There isn’t a whole lot to say about Dart’s Day 1, good or bad. He has a lot to gain this week and at the NFL Combine, because he has the potential to shoot up draft boards. The afternoon practice today lacked energy, and Dart often took checkdowns instead of pushing the ball to the deep and intermediate parts of the field. Maybe that was by design. Maybe he was just trying to avoid mistakes. Either way, he looked…fine?

Mike Maher

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Senior Bowl Day 2 Coverage

Iowa State WR Jaylin Noel continued to dominate, solidifying himself as one of the biggest winners of the week. Miami TE Elijah Arroyo also turned heads again, making his case to be a top tight end in this loaded draft class. Meanwhile, Georgia WR Arian Smith flashed his deep-play ability with one of the best catches of the day, but his inconsistencies in route running and hands continue to raise concerns.

At quarterback, Jalen Milroe showed flashes of improvement after a rough start on Day 1, but his struggles with accuracy and decision-making remain a storyline to watch.

Riser: Jaylin Noel (WR – Iowa State)

There is no disputing that Noel has been the brightest star of the week at the wide receiver position in Mobile. You’ll see as you scroll through this article that there are a lot of familiar names in this Day 2 writeup that we discussed yesterday. It should be quite notable when players stack back-to-back standout days in a format like this, and Noel should lead that conversation. He obliterated every corner in front of him all day. He flashed effortless speed, the ability to beat press coverage, and short area agility today that should have NFL teams salivating. Noel can play out of the slot and on the perimeter in the NFL. I fully believed that entering the Senior Bowl process, but it has been loudly confirmed after only two practices in Mobile. Noel has punched his ticket to round 2 of the NFL Draft.

– Derek Brown

Riser: Elijah Arroyo (TE – Miami)

Arroyo was one of the biggest risers on Day 1, and he picked up where he left off on Day 2. He continued to dominate his reps in passing drills, and multiple evaluators here in Mobile have already mentioned that they’re moving him up in their NFL Draft rankings. The 2025 NFL Draft is expected to be deep at TE, and Arroyo is looking like he could be as high as TE3 in a talented class. In fact, he has looked so good through the first two days that it would be surprising if he sticks around for Day 3 and the game, as the best prospects who show out in practices are often advised by their agents to skip the rest of practices and the game itself.

Mike Maher

Faller: Jalen Milroe (QB – Alabama)

Milroe had a better Day 2 than his disastrous Day 1, but he still struggled with his accuracy and timing, and he held the ball for an eternity on some of his reps. He did, however, throw a few nice deep balls today. He hit TCU WR Jack Bech deep for one of the catches of the day in 11-on-11 drills, and this bomb to Florida WR Chimere Dike in 1-on-1s was his best throw of the last two days. We have him as a faller because he’s been inconsistent and, as someone who could fly up draft boards with a solid performance, is not taking advantage. For every highlight like the ones we talk about above, he has three reps where he holds the ball forever, air-mails a throw into the sidelines, or bounces a ball in front of a target. He’s thrown multiple interceptions and near-interceptions over the last two days, and he had one rep where he took a “sack” and then had his throw picked by Notre Dame linebacker Jack Kizer. He has the tools and athleticism that have NFL Draft evaluators salivating over his potential, but his limitations as a passer are on full display in Mobile.

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Other Day 2 Takeaways

Jayden Higgins (WR – Iowa State)

This was another strong day for Higgins as he continues to look like Slant Gawd 2.0. The reason that he isn’t in the risers section of this article is that I still haven’t seen him dominate reps as a downfield receiver. That was the big question that I had this week, and I’m still waiting for him to answer. Hopefully, Day 3 brings clarity and hope that Higgins can not only be an underneath-target vacuum in the NFL but also threaten downfield when it’s called for and be a dominant force for years to come.

Derek Brown

Mason Taylor (TE – LSU)

Taylor is having a solid week at the Senior Bowl, and I wouldn’t argue with you if you told me he belonged in the Risers category. He’s another TE in this deep class with ideal size and receiving chops, and his early performances in Mobile should have him right in that Top 5 range. Exactly where he goes in the NFL Draft will likely depend on what he runs at the NFL Combine, but he’s impressed here in the early going.

Mike Maher

Senior Bowl Risers & Fallers

The 2025 Senior Bowl practices have wrapped up, and after three days in Mobile, we have a clearer picture of which NFL Draft risers have boosted their stock and which prospects struggled to stand out. FantasyPros’ Mike Maher and Derek Brown have been on-site all week, evaluating every rep, every route, and every drill to determine which players made the most of this crucial showcase.

Risers

Jaylin Noel (WR – Iowa State)

Noel won the week among wide receivers. There was Noel and everyone else. I loved his game before arriving in Mobile and leave with him as one of my flag plant players. Noel flashed everything you want from a wide receiver. He was physical, dynamic, and proved he could win from not only the slot but the perimeter. I won’t be shocked if Noel is a second-round pick in the NFL Draft.

– Derek Brown

Elijah Arroyo (TE – Miami)

I don’t know what rose quicker on Day 3 of Senior Bowl practice. Arroyo’s NFL Draft stock or the punt he sent into the second row of the Whitney Hancock stadium seats. Arroyo was unguardable all week in Mobile. He was a mismatch weapon with too much size and physicality for corners to deal with and too quick off the line and in his routes for linebackers. Arroyo is a top-50 player in this NFL Draft class.

– Derek Brown

Mason Taylor (TE – LSU)

Taylor is another TE in this deep class with ideal size and strong receiving ability, and he consistently won reps in Mobile. In such a competitive TE group, performances at showcases like the Senior Bowl and NFL Combine could be the difference between being TE4 or TE8. Taylor helped his case this week, generating separation with crisp route running and consistently winning at the catch point-even in contested situations, as seen in the red zone rep below.

Mike Maher

Jack Bech (WR – TCU)

Bech sandwiched a rollercoaster Day 2 in Mobile between two other outstanding days of practice. Bech won in a variety of ways. He earned early and late separation from the slot and the perimeter while getting loose on in-breakers and go balls. Bech had a “my ball” mentality and came down with a number of contested catches, leaving the stadium cheering. At the latest, Bech will hear his name called on early Day 3 of the NFL Draft (if not Day 2).

– Derek Brown

Taylor Elgersma (QB – Laurier)

Elgersma didn’t have a fantastic week by any means, but he flashed a big arm and intriguing accuracy while proving he belonged at the event. This was an outside-the-box invite for Jim Nagy and the Senior Bowl staff, but Elgersma likely opened some eyes this week. He wasn’t the best QB in Mobile, but he was far from the worst. He’s going to be a project at the NFL level, but with ideal size and arm strength and a solid showing at the Senior Bowl, teams will be taking a closer look in the coming weeks.

Mike Maher

Fallers

Jalen Milroe (QB – Alabama)

If you’re a Milroe stan, there were enough Milroe flashes to allow you to continue to bury your head in the sand, wishing away his full week in Mobile. If you’re a realist, then this week proved emphatically that Milroe isn’t a first-round NFL Draft caliber quarterback. His accuracy was spotty all week as he sat in the pocket and consistently held the ball too long. There were too many reps where Milroe would have been sacked if there had been live tackling. Yes, his legs were not a factor because of the format, but his insistence on holding the ball instead of getting to his check-down is notable. In college, Milroe attempted to answer too many equations presented by opposing defenses with his legs, and without that safety net to help him in Mobile, he had a rough showing. After this week, if you still have a first-round grade on Milroe, it might be time to schedule an appointment with your local optometrist just to make sure your prescription is up to date.

– Derek Brown

Dillon Gabriel (QB – Oregon)

This week was important for Gabriel’s NFL Draft stock, and he didn’t do much to help himself. To start, he was listed at 6’0″ for Oregon but measured in at shorter than 5’11” in Mobile. That alone will be a red flag for many evaluators. Throughout the week, he was consistently late on throws, struggled with accuracy, and lacked zip despite a highly questionable velocity measurement earlier in the week. He had his moments, but in drills with a limited or nonexistent pass rush, he wasn’t decisive and had several throws broken up, batted at the line, or intercepted.

Mike Maher

Xavier Restrepo (WR – Miami)

Restrepo’s improved final day of practice wasn’t enough to save him from this section of the article. Restrepo did get open more on Day 3, but he didn’t do enough on the final day to cleanse my memory of the previous two days. He was underwhelming as a short area separator and looked a bit slow. After this week, Restrepo’s NFL Draft stock is in the wind. He’ll need strong testing numbers and an eye-opening pro day to erase the disappointment of Mobile.

Derek Brown

Kyle Williams (WR – Washington State)

The measurements for the Senior Bowl are a fun lie detector test for college football programs that tend to round up for their players. That was the case for Williams, who was listed at 6′ but measured in at just taller than 5’10” in Mobile. He looked tiny, and he played tiny all week. And unlike other smaller WRs who excel at creating separation in drills that favor shiftier wideouts with quickness and agility, Williams struggled in his reps. That is especially concerning because he is known for his quickness and route running and not necessarily his top-end speed. If he can’t generate space in these drills, why should NFL evaluators have confidence he can do it in tougher situations against better competition at the next level?

Mike Maher

2025 NFL Draft Risers: Senior Bowl Winners

Welcome back to the FantasyPros Dynasty podcast! Join Seth Woolcock and Derek Brown as they recap the 2025 Senior Bowl and give their fantasy football outlook on the year’s best seniors! Jack Bech (TCU), Rashod Smith (SMU), Elijah Arroyo (Miami), and Harold Fannin Jr. (Bowling Green) turned heads in Mobile and might be sneaky dynasty draft values. Tune in to get a jump on your league mates and target these up and coming stars!

The FantasyPros NFL Draft Show recaps all the biggest standouts from the 2025 Senior Bowl, breaking down the top risers from the week in Mobile, Alabama. Host Seth Woolcock is joined by Derek Brown (DBro), who was on-site covering the practices, drills, and game action. They highlight 10 key winners who improved their stock for the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft, with in-depth scouting reports on each player’s performance.

Top Senior Bowl Risers & Their Performances

Marcus Yarns (RB, Delaware) – The FCS standout dominated in receiving drills, proving he can be a versatile weapon in an NFL offense. His performance could push him from UDFA territory into Day 3 consideration.

Thomas Fedone (TE, Nebraska) – A former top recruit who showcased his receiving ability at the Senior Bowl, improving his draft stock despite limited college production.

Jaden Higgins (WR, Iowa State) – Displayed elite route-running and separation ability but still has some questions about his deep-threat upside.

Mason Taylor (TE, LSU) – A polarizing prospect; while he performed well, his athletic ceiling is a question mark for NFL teams.

Harold Fannon Jr. (TE, Bowling Green) – One of the biggest receiving weapons at the Senior Bowl, but questions remain about his blocking and NFL fit.

Jaylen Royals (WR, Utah State) – Despite not being 100% healthy, he showed off route-running and release package skills, proving he’s more than just a deep threat.

Brashard Smith (RB, SMU) – A former wide receiver turned running back, Smith displayed elite versatility and untouchable speed, solidifying himself as an intriguing Day 3 prospect.

Jack Bech (WR, TCU) – The Senior Bowl MVP delivered an outstanding week, proving he belongs as a true wide receiver rather than a tweener TE/WR hybrid.

Elijah Arroyo (TE, Miami) – One of the biggest risers, Arroyo dominated in receiving drills and could push into Round 2 of the NFL Draft.

Jaylin Noel (WR, Iowa State) – Named the top WR on the National Team by defensive backs in attendance, Noel won consistently at all levels of the field and solidified himself as a potential Day 2 pick.

Dynasty Rookie Draft Implications

  • Underrated Tight Ends to Watch – The 2025 TE class is deep, with multiple players showing high-end receiving skills.
  • Late-Round Steals – Players like Royals, Higgins, and Yarns could be fantasy gems in the later rounds of Dynasty rookie drafts.
  • Breakout Running Backs – Brashard Smith is a sleeper RB who could carve out a meaningful role early in his NFL career.

The Senior Bowl is one of the most important pre-draft events, and these standout players made the most of their opportunities. As we move closer to the 2025 NFL Draft, their stock will continue to rise, and Dynasty managers should take note of these potential breakout rookies.

Watch the full video above for exclusive player interviews, scouting reports, and Dynasty rookie insights!

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