Peter Schrager· Feb 28, 2025
Schrager said Boston College edge Donovan Ezeiruaku's combine three-cone performance may have locked him in as a first-round pick, and he named Ohio State's Emeka Egbuka as likely the first wide receiver taken in the draft.
“This might be the top wide receiver taken in the draft.”
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- Position Order CallsEmeka EgbukaFeb 28, 2025
Emeka Egbuka to be 1st wide receiver off the board
“I don't think there's that guy there this year. This might be the top wide receiver taken in the draft. Mika Booga”
Close · 50Scored 50a naive guess scored 14.91+35.09 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- naming one of the 31 at random averages 14.91
- skill:
- 35.09
- player:
- Emeka Egbuka
- season:
- 2024
- zero at:
- credit halves every two places
- accuracy:
- 50
- baseline:
- 14.91
- position:
- wide receiver
- class size:
- 31
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual order:
- 3
- predicted order:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- Mock Draft PicksDonovan EzeiruakuFeb 28, 2025
Donovan Ezeiruaku to be picked “first round pick” (picks 1–32)
“a player that was moving yesterday the top at the three cone drill might have solidified himself as a first draup pick”
Close · 59Scored 59.46a naive guess scored 50How this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- player:
- Donovan Ezeiruaku
- season:
- 2024
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 59.46
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 44
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 59.46
- predicted pick:
- first round pick (picks 1–32)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- only one pick — no order to score
What others said about the same people
- Jeff CavanaughRoster Spot Calls · Donovan EzeiruakuHit · 100Building his projected Cowboys 53-man roster on defense, Jeff keeps five interior linemen (Kenny Clark, Quentin, Tito Obonia, LT Overton, Bullard), six edge rushers including Von Miller, Malachi Lawrence and Marist Liufau while cutting Sam Williams, four linebackers with Jayshawn Barham starting, six corners including rookie Devin Moore, and four safeties including Marquise Bell.
- Derek BrownSleeper Calls · Emeka EgbukaHit · 100Derek Brown ("Debro") laid out a slate of wide receiver breakouts — Ricky Pearsall, Jalen Coker, Egbuka, Jalen Waddle, Joshua Palmer, George Pickens, DeVonta Smith and Travis Hunter — while fading Xavier Worthy, Tyreek Hill and the cheap Cleveland/late-round types, and gave his own rankings well ahead of ADP for several of them.
- Rich EisenAward Picks · Emeka EgbukaMiss · 0Eisen delivered his Week 6 power rankings presented by Sonos, with the Lions first, the Eagles second and three new entries (Rams, 49ers, Broncos), plus side calls that the Rams will win in Baltimore, the Broncos are now the AFC West favorite, the Eagles will handle their next stretch of games, and Emeka Abuka is the clear Offensive Rookie of the Year front-runner.
- Kurt WarnerAward Picks · Emeka EgbukaMiss · 0As relayed by Eisen, Warner said Buccaneers rookie receiver Emeka Abuka could be Offensive Player of the Year based on his tape and production.
- Rich EisenAward Picks · Emeka EgbukaMiss · 0Rich Eisen reaffirmed his pick of the Lions to win the NFC while insisting the Eagles remain the team to beat, predicted the Colts beat the Cardinals on a last-second field goal, said the Chargers will not miss the playoffs, and expects Jake Browning to keep starting in Cincinnati and JJ McCarthy to return as Minnesota's starter. He also praised Jonathan Taylor as the best running back and OPOY-caliber, called Emeka Abuka the offensive rookie of the year, agreed Kyle Shanahan is the coach of the year front-runner, and said the Jets will pick in the top five.
- Chris BrockmanAward Picks · Emeka EgbukaMiss · 0Brockman touted Buccaneers rookie Emeka Egbuka as the front-runner for Offensive Rookie of the Year.
More position order calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Nick ShookPosition Order Calls · Olaivavega IoaneMiss · 35Shook walks through his full first-round mock draft, assigning a prospect to every pick from No. 1 to No. 32, headlined by Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders, David Bailey to the Jets and Jeremiah Love to the Cardinals in the top three.
- Rhett LewisPosition Order Calls · Tyler ShoughHit · 100Lewis names Louisville's Tyler Shough as the new QB3 of the class — the third quarterback off the board — and views Milroe as a second-round selection.
- Nick WrightPosition Order Calls · Carnell TateHit · 100Nick Wright laid out his full mock draft 3.0 for the 2026 NFL Draft, pick by pick through the first round, and also predicted AJ Brown would finish top five in the NFL in receiving yards with the Patriots.
- Todd McShayPosition Order Calls · K.C. ConcepcionHit · 100McShay's mock draft 4.0 has Fernando Mendoza and David Bailey going 1-2 to the Raiders and Jets, the Saints trading up to No. 3 for Arvell Reese, the Titans taking Jeremiah Love at 4, the Giants taking Francis Mauigoa at 5 (though he'd now switch to Sonny Styles), the Cowboys trading up to 6, the Jets trading up to 7 for Carnell Tate, and Arizona trading up to 30 for Ty Simpson. He also predicts seven offensive tackles go in the first round and that Love, Styles, Downs and Reese all go in the top seven.
- Keith SanchezPosition Order Calls · Jordyn TysonClose · 71As relayed by Harrison, Sanchez's latest mock draft has Carnell Tate going to Washington, Jordan Tyson as the first receiver off the board at No. 5 to the Giants, Makai Lemmon at 11 and Chris Brasel at 30 to Miami, Sonny Styles at No. 8 to New Orleans, and Caleb Downs at No. 13 to the Rams.
- Field YatesPosition Order Calls · Jordyn TysonHit · 100As relayed by Rich Eisen, Yates' two-round mock draft has Fernando Mendoza first overall, followed by three edge/defenders, Caleb Downs fifth, and a series of other named picks including Eli Stowers to Tampa Bay at 46.