2025 NFL Draft Grades: NFC West

2025 NFL Draft Grades: NFC West

Last one. The NFC West will conclude the conference for the 2025 NFL Draft grades. We’ve already hit the NFC East, NFC North, and NFC South, so feel free to check out those links. If you don’t mind, Trey is exhausted, and I’m just going to get to the point now. Feel free to comment, and again, the content plan is posted at the bottom.

Arizona Cardinals: Grade A

Round 1: No. 16 – Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss (Profile)
Round 2: No. 47 – Will Johnson, CB, Michigan (Profile)
Round 3: No. 78 – Jordan Burch, EDGE, Oregon (Profile)
Round 4: No. 115 – Cody Simon, LB, Ohio State
Round 5: No. 174 (Compensatory, from DAL) – Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State (Profile)
Round 6: No. 211 (Compensatory, from DAL) – Hayden Conner, G, Texas
Round 7: No. 225 (from NYJ via KC) – Kitan Crawford, S, Nevada (Profile)

Notable UDFAs: Bryson Green, Jeremiah Byers, Josh Fryar, Elijah Simmons

I don’t think the Cardinals are going anywhere with the Mayor of Munchkin land, but holy hell, did they really improve! If the Mayor actually gets his act together, this team really has a fighting chance. This defense got like six shots in the arm.

The talent is undeniable with Nolen. Getting Johnson at pick 47 is stealing. Burch is a knucklehead but has talent. Getting Burke in the 5th round is a steal. I genuinely think Crawford can be something. We’re going to find out quickly if Jonathan Gannon knows what he’s doing because he’s got some toys to work with now.

Fantastic job. Knocked this puppy out of the park. If they properly develop these guys, this roster got back on track in a big way.

Los Angeles Rams: Grade D

Round 2: No. 46 (from ATL) – Terrance Ferguson, TE, Oregon (Profile)
Round 3: No. 90 – Josaiah Stewart, EDGE, Michigan (Profile)
Round 4: No. 117 (from IND) – Jarquez Hunter, RB, Auburn (Profile)
Round 5: No. 148 (from CHI) – Ty Hamilton, DT, Ohio State
Round 5: No. 172 (Compensatory, from SEA via MIN) – Chris Paul Jr., LB, Ole Miss
Round 7: No. 242 (reacquired from ATL) – Konata Mumpfield, WR, Pittsburgh (Profile)

Notable UDFAs: Jordan Waters, Brennan Presley, Mario Williams, Willie Lampkin, Wyatt Bowles, Bill Norton, Jamil Muhammad,

Getting next year’s Atlanta pick is huge, but that pick also has an incredibly wide range of outcomes. Mostly because the NFC South is trash. We’ll grade that class for 2026 when the time comes. Looking at this class? It’s a whole lot of YIKES.

I like Ferguson, but pick 46 as the main Atlanta two you get back is WAY too rich. I think Stewart is fine, but he’s really just a depth piece. I like the Hunter pick, but that’s a future down the road pick. They really didn’t get much else beyond that.

With Matthew Stafford aging, it’s hard to see how this team really got miles better. A really underwhelming class that probably won’t give you much in terms of high end mileage.

San Francisco 49ers: Grade C+

Round 1: No. 11 – Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia (Profile)
Round 2: No. 43 – Alfred Collins, DT, Texas
Round 3: No. 75 – Nick Martin, LB, Oklahoma State
Round 3: No. 100 (Compensatory) – Upton Stout, CB, Western Kentucky
Round 4: No. 113 – CJ West, DT, Indiana (Profile)
Round 4: No. 138 (Compensatory) – Jordan Watkins, WR, Ole Miss
Round 5: No. 147 (from NO via WAS) – Jordan James, RB, Oregon (Profile)
Round 5: No. 160 (from MIN) – Marques Sigle, S, Kansas State
Round 7: No. 227 – Kurtis Rourke, QB, Indiana (Profile)
Round 7: No. 249 (Compensatory) – Connor Colby, G, Iowa
Round 7: No. 252 (Compensatory) – Junior Bergen, WR, Montana

Notable UDFAs: Corey Kiner, Isaiah Neyor, John Campbell Jr

I struggled with this grade. Mostly because I love Mykel Williams and hate 95% of the rest of their picks. Williams is a stud and a great chess piece for this defense. Beyond that, this class feels like they picked a bunch of names out of a hat and are hoping for the best.

Hey, San Fran had a lot of picks, and that’s cool. I’m just not sure it will matter when you flushed half of them down the toilet. I love the Jordan James pick and don’t hate the Nick Martin one. Other than that, it’s a lot of risky dart throws. They better hope they’re right because this roster got zapped in the free agency window.

2025 NFL Draft Grades: NFC South

Seattle Seahawks: Grade B+

Round 1: No. 18 – Grey Zabel, G, North Dakota State (Profile)
Round 2: No. 35 (from TEN) – Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina (Profile)
Round 2: No. 50 – Elijah Arroyo, TE, Miami (Profile)
Round 3: No. 92 (from DET via NYJ & LV) – Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama (Profile)
Round 5: No. 142 (from JAX via HOU & MIN) – Rylie Mills, DT, Notre Dame
Round 5: No. 166 (from BUF via HOU & CLE) – Tory Horton, WR, Colorado State (Profile)
Round 5: No. 175 (Compensatory) – Robbie Ouzts, TE, Alabama (Profile)
Round 6: No. 192 (from MIA via CHI & CLE) – Bryce Cabeldue, G, Kansas
Round 7: No. 223 (from NO via PHI and PIT) – Damien Martinez, RB, Miami (Profile)
Round 7: No. 234 – Mason Richman, T, Iowa
Round 7: No. 238 (from LAC via NE) – Ricky White III, WR, UNLV (Profile)

Notable UDFAs: Tyrone Broden, Demeco Roland, JR Singleton, Jared Ivey, Zy Alexander, Jackson Woodard

I really like this draft. Maybe not quite an A, but job well done here. Even got some undrafted guys I really like, too. Just very hard to complain about this class.

They needed interior line help badly, and Zabel gives them that. Emmanwori will be the Kyle Hamilton for this defense. Probably not as good, but has the athletic profile to do that role. Arroyo was my number one tight end, so obviously I love that pick too.

It doesn’t just stop there, though. Mills, Horton, Martinez, and White are all players I absolutely love taking shots on. That’s not even including Milroe, who falls to a spot where he’s out of the spotlight and can let Darnold start for a prolonged period of time.

Put those tickets in. Seattle has a damn good chance to win this division. Mark my words.

*Still on the horizon*

2025 NFL Draft Grades, along with a few stragglers left behind on the individual profiles.

The film studies for the East-West and Senior Bowl practices will be published soonish.

The 2026 NFL Draft way-too-early position rankings will be posted after the grades.

Fantasy rookie rankings for each position will come out after the way-too-early 2026 list.

Then, Trey is going on hiatus for a few days. Make sure to share the links around, and feel free to comment. If you’re here, thanks for your support, and I hope I helped make everyone smart this draft season!

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