Early RB Rankings for 2025 NFL Draft | NFL Stock Exchange

Trevor Sikkema and Connor Rogers break down the potential 2025 running back class by ranking their current top 20 back heading into draft season.
0:00 - Intro
6:15 - Bhayshul Tuten, Virginia Tech
12:25 - RJ Harvey, UCF
18:00 - Jarquez Hunter, Auburn
25:40 - Tahj Brooks, Texas Tech
31:35 - Jo’Quavius Marks USC
34:55 - Kyle Monangai, Rutgers
43:25 - Kalel Mullings, Michigan
46:40 - Damien Martinez, Miami
50:00 - Nick Singleton, Penn State
56:20 - Kaytron Allen, Penn State
1:02:05 - Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State
1:05:45 - DJ Giddens, Kansas State
1:10:30 - Devin Neal, Kansas
1:16:40 - Cam Skattebo, Arizona State
1:23:35 - Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State
1:26:50 - Treveyon Henderson, Ohio State
1:30:35 - Dylan Sampson, Tennessee
1:34:55 - Kaleb Johnson, Iowa
1:39:40 - Omarion Hampton, North Carolina
1:43:40 - Ahston Jeanty, Boise State
1:50:50 - Recap
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[@TampaBayTre]

UPDATE: My fiancé said she would’ve kicked me out of the house if I didn’t have Dylan Sampson in my top 20

[@BenTheCardinalsFan]

🤣

[@jackpabich763]

Good!

[@darianbustamante7587]

What’s your Thoughts on Raheim Sanders

[@agro4683]

At least someone in that home knows what she is talking about

[@n8ball02]

Bro didn't Zac Moss break the "missed Ts forced per attempt" record.

[@greydientz582]

i can't believe that dylan sampson didn't make trevor's top 20, this will keep me up at night

[@pegasusj4655]

Wht! I’m not watching this shit

[@steve-mu9to]

@@pegasusj4655he is at 4 for trevor lol

[@youngmindelevation1176]

@@pegasusj4655it’s a joke

[@zackhurwitz9441]

​@youngmindelevation1176so was what @pegasus said

[@zackhurwitz9441]

​@youngmindelevation1176so was what @pegasus said

[@coryrigler]

Like a true addict, I’ll lose sleep and compromise my health to get my fix. Thanks for the episode.

[@hdlxst1809]

This was the perfect comment

[@jordansmith906]

Only logical solution. Sleep is for the weak.

[@zackhurwitz9441]

​@@jordansmith906one of life's greatest ironies. "Dreams are had in sleep, but are only accomplished when awake." - Bill Belichick.... probably

[@lukesleeth6211]

I am convinced Skattebo will be a great RB1. Living in Arizona and watching his games changes you. People down here talk about him like a folk hero

[@jeremiahrose4681]

I'm in the same boat, Arizona here myself. He's a beast.

[@taz7489]

DAMN RIGHT

[@Scoreboard-23]

He’s slow

[@LC-ue1jh]

People had the same thoughts on Toby Gerhart

[@charlieparkerrr]

absolute sicko for me being here at 4:26am UK time upload

[@bigchungus2030]

well you're staying up until 6:30 buddy

[@TampaBayTre]

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL

[@m1cha3l.64]

we are the true addicts

[@undiscoveredstars1002]

Perfect excuse for a 6am run😂

[@CadeRathbone]

OH BOY 3 AM

[@kenulgoonewardene1967]

watching nfl/cfb fans sad that the seasons are coming to a close but addicts’ seasons are just getting started

[@TampaBayTre]

“We’ve only just beeeeeegunnnnnn” 🎶

[@DannyCalYT]

Fr

[@rynekaczor6271]

as a bears fan the offseason is my season

[@donovanv6219]

The resurgence of Treveyon Henderson this year has been something beautiful to behold. All burst, no brakes.

[@LetzGoTua]

All burst, no breaks, and very few mistakes 🤯

[@smyers9052]

VA, baby

[@derekmarion6786]

One thing about jarquez hunter that goes unnoticed is he played on special teams throughout his career at Auburn even when he was the starting RB, he always said he wanted to play special teams because he loves ball! So he can add value there too. War Eagle!

[@TampaBayTre]

Good shoutout!

[@JaredTG.]

That will definitely help him stick around the NFL, even if he doesn't hit at RB.

[@DK-BayBay]

When I watch Kaleb Johnson run and he gets to the 2nd level, I see Arian Foster all day. That glide is so smooth and fun to watch.

[@ethanmurrell1610]

I have also come to that conclusion as well; thought I was the only one!

[@nickmejia5168]

thank you thank you thank you 😞 i feel like an addict....I've watched all my go to creators recent content and have been refreshing my youtube page for ANYTHING to watch

[@AtlasAdvice254]

This could seriously go down as the goat class for running backs

[@ILoveJamesFelt]

2017 would be very very difficult to beat.

[@IVJmes]

I love the confidence that Harvey plays with if he goes to the right place he will be one of the best in class

[@TampaBayTre]

I’m such a sucker for guys who have that kind of “make you miss” ability

[@IVJmes]

@ reminds me of Bucky Irving. Maybe not the same long speed but I think his vision, patience and explosion is really good.

[@zackhurwitz9441]

Y'all are my draft content go to. Been looking forward to this sort of content from y'all since the 9ers got eliminated.

[@TampaBayTre]

LFG! Appreciate you!

[@Tykaplan26]

Arguably the most fair assessment of Tahj Brooks I’ve ever heard

[@TampaBayTre]

I wish so bad he was faster

[@Tykaplan26]

@ had the privilege of covering him the past two seasons and the lack of those 30+ yard explosive runs always concerned me. Really hoping he tests well and a team gives him a fair chance to showcase his ability

[@fxl61]

ik its a bit of a hectic time for their organization rn but treyveyon henderson as rb2 behind jonathon taylor with the Colts would be a perfect situation for both parties and be insanely fun to watch. Whether its Ballard or someone else at GM (I hope its Ballard, maybe I'm stupid but I still have faith in him) whoever it is, please make it happen.

[@ZGangsta]

Love the Singleton banter. Great stuff !

[@ryanhanlon7001]

Love seeing skattebo in Trevor's top 3!

[@Blitzrules240]

Man I did an absolute double take when you guys did the ranking of Cam Skattebo. I gotta keep this guy in mind for my dynasty drafts

[@drakeholliday5671]

Here for the DJ Giddens hype

[@TampaBayTre]

Hype indeed!

[@Mike-ge7pe]

You guys have been a blast to watch this whole season, and being that I’m a Jets fan I’m looking forward to the what you guys have in store for the next few months and beyond

[@TampaBayTre]

Appreciate this! Glad to have you rocking with us

[@CadeRathbone]

It’s sicko Christmas

[@OOshawnmichaelOO]

Absolutely the most must watch video that hit my feed. All of it. Inject it. Hug it chug it football

[@MajekGaming]

Yall should bring back what matters most for the end of the nfl season yall nfl takes are 🔥🔥

[@greyfirewolf1228]

Longtime subscriber of the pod here! Love the content and the episode! One suggestion tho: I would love to get a draft grade of what round you would draft the player. It makes it a little easier for the viewer/listener to get a quick idea of the player.

[@aaronhertig8899]

agreed! These breakdowns are phenomenal but even a day 1/day 2/day 3 moniker would help add scale to the conversations

[@TampaBayTre]

We can try to work that in. I will be easier to do for the “final” position ranking episodes. So will keep that in mind

[@Gbformula9]

skattebros unite

[@zackhurwitz9441]

Suh!?!?

[@smyers9052]

Where were yall weeks ago? Lol

[@heyitsash7]

Let's go getting this right after work 🔥. I gotta be back in less than 6 hours but I wasn't getting much sleep anyway lol

[@whlewis9164]

here we go, skatteboiz

[@reggiejones907]

I appreciate the gushing over my dude Omarion Hampton! He was the only highlight we had offensively.

[@dannykrantz9059]

I thoroughly enjoyed this! Good job, guys!

[@TampaBayTre]

Appreciate you!

[@thguz13]

I burst out laughing seeing Connor's eyes get wide when Trevor said he didnt have Sampson top 20!😂

[@ILoveJamesFelt]

Would have loved for that to have gone on for more than 1/2 a second.

[@TampaBayTre]

@@ILoveJamesFeltI really should’ve let it go longer

[@Rio_Robinson91]

Needed this one

[@jcah9619]

Can’t wait for the Edge rusher video

[@codythomssen9337]

Saving this to re-watch next August

[@toddbarndollar8033]

Man, ive been waiting for this. Tahj Brooks is a little soft in the physique dept, hes a nutritionist away from a lev bell type reshape. Cam skattebo reminds me of jaylen warren. Neal and Sampson are my fav inside runners in this draft. 12-15 fantasy relevant guys in this rb class

[@betterknow1591]

1:11:37 Some context here is that two of the guys Devin Neal passed on the Jayhawks rushing yards leaderboard were John Riggins and Gale Sayers. Neal also had more rushing yards in a season than either of those guys did. Twice.

[@TampaBayTre]

Good ball player!

[@NorthLVLowRoller]

Raiders call dibs on Skattebo with that Jets pick for Adams.

[@kenesealo7982]

That’s all I want. Idc as much who we get with our first pick. I just want my skattebo ❤

[@ryanguns8300]

Bout time we got another Bo

[@jeremiahrose4681]

Adams pick was 3rd will Skattebo be around by the 3rd, I hope so, but don't think so. ASU and Raiders fan.

[@ILoveJamesFelt]

Why do you hate Skattebo?

[@davidwhite-k2u]

Kaleb Johnson is a reincarnation of Larry Johnson, love the way he runs as a big man.

[@TampaBayTre]

WHEW! Larry had some elite years

[@MrCashewkitty]

Hopefully he's a much better human!

[@MOdeBeast567]

If Devin Neal doesn’t test well he will be next years Bucky Irving, too good

[@lazy2708]

Let’s keep everyone low on devin Neal 🤫

[@TampaBayTre]

👀👀👀

[@colewarner4954]

Bucky Irving's biggest trait is forced missed tackles. Neal has only 42 this year, Bucky had more in the 80's I believe. Still like him, not sure I see that ceiling.

[@smyers9052]

Depends on where he goes. Irving only works behind elite blocking

[@colewarner4954]

@@smyers9052 Absolutely not. Bucky leads the league by a mile in forced missed tackle rate and yards after contact per attempt. Both are around the highest since the metrics were first recorded in 2016. Those are yards created by him, not his offensive line

[@BSHU07]

Great stuff! Hold on to that Neal take, someone compared him to Le’veon Bell and I can’t unsee it.

[@davidarmagast4664]

I cannot wait for the OT IOL rankings videos

[@Aloha_Panda_]

Hey guys, big fan!! Long time listener, first time commenter. Do you guys ever look back at the past years draft to look at misses? And maybe analyze what went wrong? Still hope for the future? Are they likely to get replaced? How do they fit in the offense they’ve been put in, and how does that matchup with how you felt about them originally. Could be a move

[@TampaBayTre]

We can def do this more. Is a fun exercise to do

[@nfltradesonig]

Its now 2025. Another year I am praying for this show to pop off and for these guys to get their flowers. Your chemistry is unmatched 🙏

[@TampaBayTre]

Appreciate you!!

[@JaredTG.]

What if they don't want flowers? Don't assume everyone wants flowers. Maybe we want caramel chocolates, maybe we want a 2 liter of diet coke, maybe a 1977 Ford pinto. Enough flowers.

[@zackhurwitz9441]

For those that don't know the channel "Garage Strength" it's a gym out in Pennsylvania, and where Singleton has been training since he was a kid. It's a great channel btw. This dude squatted 575 for 6 reps.... In freakin high School 😂

[@TampaBayTre]

In.Sane.

[@ianblizzard5195]

Nick Singleton ran a 4.39 at 228lb this past offseason (from Bruce Feldman). He was a 5-star recruit and was a great track athlete in high school. He was listed at 210lb coming out of high school. Considering his background, reports from trustworthy journalists on his weight, and the time he's spent in Penn State's elite strength program, I don't think it's unreasonable to think he will weigh somewhere around 226lb at the combine. He's already around that weight and can put up great testing numbers at that weight

[@benbarth8613]

Came into this episode hoping to hear good things about Ollie... And was dissapointed in how much truth you guys brought to him. You could tell the passion wasn't there for whatever reason. He didn't trust the O line, he didn't trust the QB, he didn't trust the playcalling, and it showed. the Texas Tech game gave a glimpse of the old Ollie and it's very convenient there was a different QB playing who completely changed everything. I think he will bounce back and be more of last year Ollie but the doubt will always be there. Appreciate the episode!

[@TampaBayTre]

I am really hoping 2024 was just a down year for a lot of compiled reasons. But it was not a good year to step into the NFL with…

[@bigchungus2030]

he shouldve went last year

[@benbarth8613]

@@bigchungus2030 well he couldn't go last year unfortunately

[@kenulgoonewardene1967]

us addicts are itching more and more with each passing day

[@KylePittsHater]

Dylan Sampson also is the youngest rb in the draft. Could be a star

[@PaperWavesDE]

So glad you talked about Marcus Yarns! Delawares true hero, guys got jets and was amazing to watch I hope he blows up big at shrine

[@TampaBayTre]

His tape is a lot of fun. He’s an excellent receiver if nothing else (but I think there can be plenty more)

[@PaperWavesDE]

@ I see him as like a faster James white a solid 3rd down back or handle those 4th quarter game on the line drives. His production as a starter all 4 years never fumbling the big plays he had consistently, although it may have been against lower level schools was a fun watch and I hope he’s a shrine breakout for the draft.

[@MrLivermore90]

Way underselling Tahj Brooks

[@adamrielh]

Love Giddens, he definitely jumped off the screen

[@charliec5449]

Treyvelon Henderson: The problem with the fantasy community is they suffer from prospect fatigue with Henderson. He's still that guy we loved in Devy leagues a few years ago. He is very good. He's got that elusiveness to make people miss and has great top end speed. To me, he is the total package and is a bell cow type for the NFL.

[@TampaBayTre]

And he was hurt in between that break out year and now. This year you can tell he’s a more healthy and confident player

[@jackpabich763]

For the record, Trevor DID say 225 54:10

[@gbhdfjlfjut3759]

I literally ran to the comments to see if someone beat me

[@FootballAnalysis1]

Nick Singleton hive stand up

[@shawngonz7899]

Would you guys ever do a dynasty mock draft? Could be a 2 round and go between 1 QB or 2 QB leagues. Love the content. Would love to see how you rank guys between positions.

[@braidenb3973]

Can’t wait for oline and edge. Hell my team needs everything at this point 😅

[@ba2ooka19]

Bears fan?

[@braidenb3973]

@ no worse, but we some how beat them 😅 go pats

[@markkostecki4558]

Offensive tackles next plz. (Bears fan hoping fot Will Campbell lol)

[@nikolausradtke1101]

woah woah woah where the flip is Brashard Smith, SMU. Sick episode as always!

[@jamestruong264]

Thoughts on Rocket Sanders? He has had a nice bounceback season

[@parkerwendt2216]

Your guys RB videos always make the best intros, Dylan Sampson not in the top 20, Connor calling Bucky Irving "draftable" (lmao pain)

[@anthonyn2730]

Hey Trevor, who’s your Bucky Irving of this year? Because you killed that last year! Haha

[@TampaBayTre]

I was thinking about this lol. I’ll have a better answer for the final RB episode

[@NathanDeibler]

Love the video gents

[@youngmindelevation1176]

Why am I watching this at 4:57 in the morning I gotta go to work in a few hours

[@TampaBayTre]

Don’t need coffee after this

[@CaliBorn73]

Skattebo really seems like a perfect fit with Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers

[@CaliBornMike619]

I don’t agree we need speed in the backfield scattebo is good just not a fit with the chargers

[@CaliBorn73]

@@CaliBornMike619 They need a RB that can consistently move the chains and pick up the tough yards. Now if a speedy RB can offer that, great. However speed is not a necessity. Not to mention that both Harbaugh and Greg Roman have a bully ball mentality. So we'll see

[@CaliBornMike619]

@@CaliBorn73 I see what you’re saying, and I definitely agree with you on that point, but at this point I trust harbaugh and hortiz with whatever they wanna do

[@jacobeckert1308]

I cannot wait for the ot and edge rankings those are easily my two favorite positions to scout but I feel like this exercise with those two positions need to wait until after the Ohio state Texas game

[@DannyCalYT]

WAS WAITING FOR THIS!

[@amstel5468]

You guys are going to help me build a fantasy dynasty.. 😎

[@michaeldrongowski5586]

i wish whoever makes the graphics would display some sort of rating/expected draft capital on the top 20 rankings list to give an indication of the density of each position class

[@WillFord-fw3kg]

Hampton reminds me of Arian Foster. Love what he does as a receiver in the screen game.

[@smyers9052]

Much more explosive

[@borkborkington6023]

Dan Campbell and Jim Harbaugh get to select a player on their roster to fight over who gets Monangai 😅

[@themoneyman1752]

Treveon Henderson is the most underrated RB dude is a beast!! Future NY Giant

[@tas-0303]

Kenneth walker does the same thing with bouncing outside like a maniac like Rj Harvey it can be frustrating but it works to an extent

[@tas-0303]

Similar measurements too

[@GeorgeHalas1985]

I don’t know if I necessarily agree with Etienne at number one for another year in a row, but I guess that’s the kind analysis we need in the NFL today. Thank you Mr. Sikkema.

[@brycehenry5191]

With the 58th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Chargers select... Cam Skattebo! Running Back, Arizona State! I need the Skattebo and JK Dobbins thunder and lightning combinations. Pair that with a Loveland/Warren for a TE upgrade in R1 and the Bolts are cooking!

[@zackhurwitz9441]

No WR to pair with Ladd?

[@brycehenry5191]

@@zackhurwitz9441 I see Loveland/Warren as another offensive weapon to complement Ladd - not on the level of Bowers but you saw what kind of numbers he put up in a shitty Raiders team

[@yamoms9855]

Trevor’s Ollie Gordon ranking is pretty nuts

[@TheSpeedstur]

how would these RBs compare to the RBs last yr. Like where would Trey Benson and Bucky rank?

[@joshuaknepshield4687]

I’d compare Benson to Singleton’s range but that’s just me.

[@ILoveJamesFelt]

Benson would likely be the 7th-8th RB off the board this year. Bucky would probably still fall to the 4th or 5th round. We love Bucko now, but his production was largely attributed to the fear that Nix and Franklin were giving to defenses.

[@kylek7748]

Thanks to Mike McCarthy we have advanced metrics like missed tackles forced to look at for these guys

[@zackhurwitz9441]

We sleep when basement Mike does

[@lilruse]

Just uploading this at this hour for my sleep schedule. I love you guys

[@darianbustamante7587]

Curious to what yall think about Raheem Sanders. His two healthy years were solid

[@sunshizzleyou]

Random ass KZbin comment facts: The phrase “dime a dozen” originates from the early 19th century when certain goods, like eggs or apples, were sold at ten cents for a dozen, indicating how cheap and readily available they were. The phrase implies that something is very common, inexpensive, or easily obtainable. If someone says running backs are a dime a dozen, it suggests they believe they are so plentiful that teams can easily replace them without significant loss of value-like finding another serviceable back in later draft rounds or free agency.

[@thekd2110]

Ladd McConkey brought the BOOM! in a celly earlier this year

[@Gini_Martini]

Please do linemen next. DT, OTs, Edge, IOLs

[@DSincere]

Devin Neal is my early draft crush

[@alcohpaulism]

taking literal notes

[@jacob5700]

YES! I was having withdrawals man! Need my fix!

[@CookDaddy29]

What a exciting class my brain stuck on Scataboo to pair with Chase Brown for Cincy. 1% chance maybe we need D but we also need better short yardage & we pass the ball for run game seems like a perfect compliment!!! They are prolly more of 5th Rnd or none at all they just got Herbert for a 7th & Moss who both looked descent but Chase Brown looked more explosive with a little less on his plate to me.

[@jordancole3932]

Boys… I have sick children to take care of in the morning. Why are we posting this so late? … fuck it I’m watching anyway.

[@TampaBayTre]

Get some sleep and play it for them in the morning. They shall be healed

[@BenhHunter]

Henderson is D'andre Swift with better pass blocking. That's probably worth a top 50 pick.

[@jimchop8235]

Kaleb Johnson is just insane to watch. I almost can’t explain it. Dude slithers like a snake through defenses and never takes on full contact. Then the dude never fumbled. I’m taking him in the 1st rd for the Steelers. Dude would change our offense.

[@tannerserrano6723]

I really wish there was the possibility to get near the back of the first trading down but yeah I’m having a hard time disagreeing with you, from a Steelers fan

[@jimchop8235]

@ if we could move around with our picks and find a way to move back and somehow get tyliek Williams, Kenneth grant or Walter Nolan in the late first, then find a way to get Johnson with our 2nd, we are in business, I’d like to get a corner and a wide receiver also, but those are the main two things I’d be looking for. Johnson is my favorite player in this draft.

[@peterrauch9961]

Amazing show as always guys! Trevor- quick question about the mock draft simulator. Is Joe Evans from Iowa actually supposed to be in there, or is that actually supposed to be Joe Evans from UTSA? The former went undrafted last year and signed with the Ravens so I was just wondering if I missed something weird about his status or if it's just a glitch.

[@TampaBayTre]

Ah! Good callout! I will fix this

[@newfreed8735]

2 hrs no work tmr oohhhh boy😅

[@N3moSports]

If a team picked Ashton Genty at number 1 i wouldn't even be mad. He can honestly completely change a franchise.

[@zackhurwitz9441]

Idk, man. Saquon is a perfect example of how little even a generational RB can change a terrible team. Not even discussing the inherent injury risk they have, relative to other positions. It isn't fair, at all, but it is what it is.

[@N3moSports]

@zackhurwitz9441 Saquan dragged them to the playoffs and won them a playoff game. Also last season they were 6-8 with him and 0-3 without him and are currently 3-13. Saquan is a perfect example how a good RB can carry your team. I'm not saying he should go at one but it's hard for me to say he wouldn't change the trajectory of a franchise.

[@NickSmellGood]

This class is so much better than last years it’s comical

[@knowledgeuntamed9177]

Top 5 Fullbacks!!!!

[@Gini_Martini]

The dolphins take was spot on. It’s so sad that this team has lower our GM to run this team through multiple rebuilds

[@bennohno]

I like skattebo, but I think he's gonna be like the best RB in cfl for a decade.

[@MrCashewkitty]

He's Carson Steele but 2x the carries

[@bennohno]

@MrCashewkitty he reminds me of Brady Oliveira who played at N Dakota and now is one of the best cfl rbs for the Winnipeg blue bombers (yes, named after labatt blue. Almost 1000% sure that's why the blue jays are the BLUE jays too)

[@bennohno]

@@MrCashewkitty kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYO0c5qhm9iggs0si=42HxaZzkanvA9mDD Oliveira s 23 cfl highlights

[@bennohno]

@@MrCashewkitty kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnqQhp-EbNV9bassi=rnT3EQmwnkTiXmW4 Oliveira sophomore north Dakota mix for the creeps out there

[@TruckerAbdullah]

🗣️Brashard Smith 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

[@evanbrady9499]

I think Judkins was just used differently this year than he had been used at Ole Miss. He had about a 100 less carries this year than he had at ole miss each year he was there and still put up insane numbers at ohio. Judkins still a top 5 guy imo.

[@jacobcasel8874]

Would jd mikissick be a good comp for marks?

[@Jace_Alin]

Imagine a special teams unit that included Sione Vaki and Kalel Mullings in Detroit

[@TampaBayTre]

Mighty Ducks D2 Bash Brothers vibes

[@danielhower8197]

Asking for a team that employs Arthur Smith, which backs in this draft class best fit a wide zone system?