The Ringer's 2025 NFL Draft Guide

Jeanty has a muscular, barrel-chested frame and runs with electric burst and rare balance. A two-year starter for Boise State, he’s a patient but explosive runner who lets his blocks set up and run lanes develop before he hits the gas pedal and accelerates to daylight. He lulls defenders to sleep with rocker-step and hesitation moves before exploding past them. He’s quick to avoid unblocked defenders in the backfield, squaring them up before jump-cutting laterally. He has loose, fluid hips and almost seems to disconnect his lower half from his torso as he jukes, strafes, and absorbs contact without losing his balance. He’s an explosive leaper who regularly jumps over tackle attempts. If you give him an inch, he’ll take a mile. In the passing game, he has reliable hands and a natural feel for creating in space. There are times when Jeanty runs a little bit upright, which can hinder his ability to push the pile in short-yardage situations. He’s not necessarily a pile mover, and he has work to do as a pass protector. There will be questions about the level of competition he faced at Boise State, but he did post dominant games against Oregon (25 carries for 192 yards and three touchdowns), Washington State (26 carries for 259 yards and four touchdowns), and Oregon State (37 carries for 226 yards and a score) this past season.

Jeanty is a top-shelf playmaker; he’s a day one starter who can create on the ground and in the passing game.

He’s a running back. He runs with his pads too high at times; he faced a lower level of competition at Boise State.

McMillan is a very tall, long-levered pass catcher with an athletic, muscular build and excellent body control. A three-year starter for the Wildcats, he brings a massive catch radius and shows unflappable concentration to attack the football and pluck it away from his frame. He uses quick feet and strong hands to discard press coverage and get into his routes. He’s a loose, flexible athlete with good stop-start acceleration to create separation and pick up yards after the catch. He’s tough as nails, absorbing hits while going up high to snag passes in traffic. There are times when McMillan gets caught grappling too much at his release and gets thrown off his route. He’s quick for his size but does not have elite short-area burst to create instant separation. He has buildup speed to run away from the defense, but he lacks top-end explosive traits.

McMillan combines rare size, body control, and competitive toughness; he’s a three-level playmaker with top-end production.

He can be thrown off the timing of his route at the line; he may lack the elite speed to consistently threaten NFL corners deep.