The 2025 NFL Scouting Combine is underway. A full breakdown of the week’s schedule can be found here.
Before quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs take center stage Saturday at 1 p.m. ET (NFL Network), we look at notables expected to participate in drills at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Quarterbacks
Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart
An NFL general manager told ESPN’s Matt Miller that Dart (6-foot-2, 225 pounds) could surpass Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders (6-foot-2, 215 pounds) as the class’ QB2 with a strong showing at the combine. Sanders isn’t working out in Indianapolis but will throw at Colorado’s pro day in March.
Pro Football Focus credited Dart with the FBS’ second-most deep completions (37 in 13 starts) in 2024. PFF defines deep passes as any attempt that travels at least 20 yards through the air from the line of scrimmage.
According to Tankathon’s projections, the Las Vegas Raiders will take Dart with pick No. 37 in the second round. If he showcases his arm talent at the combine, he may enter the first-round conversation.
Alabama QB Jalen Milroe
Milroe — who rushed for 726 yards and 20 touchdowns in 13 starts in 2024 — should fly in the 40-yard dash. Reel Analytics has projected that the 6-foot-1, 220-pounder will run between 4.37-4.39 seconds based on its tracking data.
Milroe’s blazing speed may impress, but he must prove his passing has improved. In 2024, he tossed a career-high 11 interceptions.
“If he can iron out some of his accuracy issues, the dynamic athlete could be the hidden gem in the 2025 quarterback class,” wrote NFL.com/Fox Sports contributor Bucky Brooks.
Running backs
North Carolina RB Omarion Hampton
Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty (5-foot-9, 215 pounds) isn’t working out at the combine, which could place the spotlight on Hampton (6-foot, 220 pounds).
In a story published Thursday, ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. wrote, “Many people around the NFL don’t see Hampton too far behind Jeanty in the running back rankings.”
In 12 games in 2024, Hampton had 2,033 yards (1,660 rushing and 373 receiving) and 17 touchdowns (15 rushing and two receiving). In his latest mock draft, Kiper has the Dallas Cowboys taking Hampton with pick No. 12.
Arizona State RB Cam Skattebo
In 13 games in 2024, Skattebo (5-foot-11, 215 pounds) ran for 1,711 yards and 21 TDs, helping the Sun Devils make their first College Football Playoff appearance. However, questions about his future in the NFL remain.
“Cam Skattebo doesn’t have the prototypical size or breakaway speed of an early-round back,” The Draft Network’s Ryan Fowler recently wrote. “But his toughness, vision and ability to break tackles are traits that translate.”
Tankathon has the Los Angeles Chargers taking Skattebo with pick No. 86 in the third round. He must test well at the combine to raise his stock.
Wide receivers
TCU WR Savion Williams
Williams (6-foot-5, 225 pounds) could be one of the combine’s biggest risers if he flashes his blend of speed and power.
The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman has reported Williams squatted 600 pounds, bench-pressed 355 and clocked a top speed of 22.5 mph last offseason.
Williams’ elite athleticism is a key reason he could continue to be a versatile playmaker for NFL offenses. In 12 games in 2024, he had 933 yards (611 receiving and 322 rushing) and 12 touchdowns (six receiving and six rushing).
Missouri WR Luther Burden III
Burden’s numbers dipped in 2024. In 12 games, he had 676 receiving yards and six TD catches. In 2023, he had 1,212 receiving yards and nine TD catches in 13 games.
Despite the slide, Burden (5-foot-11, 205 pounds) could cement himself as one of the top wideouts in the draft class with a solid performance at the combine.
“And while no one should question his speed based on tape, sometimes you just have to remind folks of your excellent traits,” wrote ESPN’s Miller. “Seeing how he moves outside a stagnant Missouri offense should do just that.”
