Ell’s 2025 NFL Draft Actual Grades: AFC West

Chargers

Ell’s Draft Grade: B+

Actual Draft Grade: B+

1^st round pick RB Omarion Hampton took over the starting job from day 1 before injuries hit and he regained the spot. 2^nd round pick WR Tre Harris has received limited playing time as the #4 WR. 3^rd round pick DT Jamaree Caldwell has taken over the starting job at NT. 4^th round pick Edge Kyle Kennard has seen limited time as a backup LB. 5^th round pick WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith has seen limited playing time providing depth at WR. 5^th round pick TE Orande Gadsden II has taken over the starting job at TE playing well before a cold streak lately. 6^th round pick S R.J. Mickens has taken over the starting job at FS early in the season.

Broncos

Ell’s Draft Grade: C+

Actual Draft Grade: C+

1^st round pick CB Jahdae Barron has seen limited time as the #4 CB. 2nd round pick RB R.J. Harvey has taken over the starting job after sharing carries as the #2 back. 3rd round pick WR Pat Bryant has worked his way up to #3 WR improving his play lately after impressing early. 3^rd round pick Edge/DE Sai’vion Jones has seen limited time as a backup DE. 4^th round pick OLB Que Robinson has seen limited playing time as a backup OLB. 6^th round pick P Jeremy Crawshaw has been the day 1 starter and kick holder.

Raiders

Ell’s Draft Grade: B+

Actual Draft Grade: B-

1^st round pick RB Ashton Jeanty has been the day 1 starter playing well despite a bad O-line. 2^nd round pick WR Jack Bech has seen his playing time increase after struggling early in the season. 3rd round pick G/T Caleb Rogers has provided depth at Guard. 3^rd round pick CB Darien Porter has started most of the season. 4th round pick WR Dont’e Thornton Jr. has been a day 1 starter at WR. 4^th round pick DT Tonka Hemingway has seen his playing time increase lately. 6^th round DT J.J. Pegues has seen time in the rotation. 7^th round pick LB Cody Lindenberg made the roster and has seen limited playing time.  

Chiefs

Ell’s Draft Grade: B

Actual Draft Grade: C+

1^st round pick T Josh Simmons impressed early taking over the LT job from day 1 playing before a recent injury. 2nd round pick DT Omarr Norman-Lott was in the rotation playing well before an early season ending injury. 3rd round pick DE Ashton Gillotte has seen time in the rotation providing good pass rush. 3^rd round pick CB Nohl Williams has seen time in the rotation as well a few starts.  5^th round pick LB Jeffrey Bassa has seen time in the rotation as the backup MLB. 7^th round pick RB Brashard Smith has made the roster showing off his dual threat abilities as the #3 RB/gadget player.