James Foster· Apr 1, 2025
Foster argues Penn State safety Kevin Winston Jr. is undervalued, ranking him 37th on his big board and expecting him to be drafted within the top 50 picks despite being covered as a Day 3 prospect.
“Despite receiving the coverage of a Day 3 pick, I expect him to be selected in the top 50.”
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The call scored 43.9 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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Kevin Winston Jr. to be picked at number 50
“Despite receiving the coverage of a Day 3 pick, I expect him to be selected in the top 50.”
Close · 44Scored 43.91a naive guess scored 50How this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Kevin Winston Jr.
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 43.91
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 82
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 43.91
- predicted pick:
- Day 3 (picks 101–257)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- only one pick — no order to score
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- Kyle CrabbsMock Draft Picks · Kevin Winston Jr.Close · 42Crabbs projects all seven rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft, starting with Cam Ward going No. 1 overall to Tennessee, Travis Hunter second to Cleveland and Abdul Carter third to the Giants.
- John BreechSleeper Calls · Kevin Winston Jr.PendingA panel of 13 CBS Sports experts named its defensive All-Breakout Team for 2026, tabbing Abdul Carter, Dallas Turner, Travis Hunter, Nohl Williams, Malachi Starks and Kevin Winston as breakout players.
- Carter BahnsSleeper Calls · Kevin Winston Jr.PendingCBS Sports' panel of 13 writers and analysts named its 2026 All-Breakout Team on defense, selecting Abdul Carter and Dallas Turner at edge, Walter Nolen and Derrick Harmon at defensive tackle, Jihaad Campbell, Payton Wilson and Edgerrin Cooper at linebacker, Nohl Williams and Travis Hunter at cornerback, and Kevin Winston Jr. and Malaki Starks at safety. Specific claims include Carter topping his four-sack rookie total, double-digit sacks for Turner, and starting jobs for Williams and Hunter.
- Bucky BrooksSleeper Calls · Kevin Winston Jr.PendingBrooks laid out his NFL.com "All-Breakout Team" on defense, predicting big years for Abdul Carter, Walter Nolen, Darius Alexander, Jihaad Campbell, Cedric Gray, Travis Hunter, Kool-Aid McKinstry, Upton Stout, Kevin Winston Jr. and Craig Woodson. He also expects Dexter Lawrence to thrive in Cincinnati, Deshaun Watson to open as the Browns' starter, Baker Mayfield's Buccaneers receiving corps to be fine, and the Jets to improve with Geno Smith.
- Nick CrossMock Draft Picks · Kevin Winston Jr.PendingNick Cross called Dak Prescott a top-ten quarterback in the regular season, and predicted Penn State safety Kevin Winston Jr. would be drafted early on day two.
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