By JC Nevils
Now that the 2025 NFL Draft has come and gone, the reviews are
popping up everywhere. Also the organizations are hopeful that their
selections will pan out in the future. You have your no-doubt first
rounders, but who is the most intriguing? Here I name mine for
every division, continuing with the NFC North.
1. Chicago Bears
Round 2 (No. 39): WR Luther Burden III, Missouri
This past season wasn’t the best for the Missouri product, as
he was a semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award (best WR) as well as
earning second team All-American honors in his sophomore
season. While that might be true, his talent was still on display for
everyone to see, and it was still undeniable. You don’t like to see
such a big drop off from one year to another, but we’ve seen similar.
If he comes in and shows his ability to make plays for Caleb
Williams, then I see him succeeding early.
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2. Detroit Lions
Round 6 (No. 196): DE Ahmed Hassanein, Boise State
Hassanein might be an unknown to many, but when
you turn on the film you think of how someone with that type of
play can drop so far. From 2023-2024 Hassanein led the nation in
tackles for loss with 33.5 along with ranking second in sacks with
22. He plays with a tenacious motor as well that jumps off of the
screen even more. If he brings anywhere near that type of
production, he certainly can carve out a position for himself.
Ahmed Hassanein is a 6-2, 270-lb DE that the Lions selected in Round 6 of the NFL Draft. The 22-year old Hassanein (#91) made 1st Team All-MWC in '23 & '24 while racking up 22 Sacks.#Lions #DetroitLions #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/cevOkjN3mc
— All 22 Films (@All_22_NFL_Cuts) April 29, 2025
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3. Green Bay Packers
Round 3 (No. 87): WR Savion Williams, TCU
Versatility is the word here with Williams. While he
was primarily a wide receiver, he had just as many touchdowns
through the air as he did on the ground with six each. He was the
only player in the FBS to achieve such a feat other than running
back Jaydon Blue of Texas. He even had a passing touchdown on
the season as well as returning kicks. He reminds me of Randall Cobb back in the day with his versatility. We shall see.
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4. Minnesota Vikings
Round 5 (No. 139): DT Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, Georgia
While Ingram-Dawkins was never quite a full-time starter for the
Bulldogs, every time he stepped on the field and got a chance he
showed up. Georgia’s defensive line unit was absolutely overloaded with
talent, so it was hard to see his full potential. The combine finally
gave him an opportunity to show off his freakish athleticism, in
which the Vikings took notice. With the guys in front of him not
getting any younger, he can certainly develop into a player for the
future.
My favorite draft pick for the Vikings has quickly become Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins.
He’s only 21 and has a fantastic athletic profile. Now he gets a chance to learn from Javon Hargrave and Jonathan Allen. Excited to see how he develops. pic.twitter.com/eHAmdSA4T3
— 𝙆𝙖𝙨𝙚 (@verysadvikings) May 2, 2025
