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Devy Draft Deep Dive: Insights and Standouts from Our Latest 10-Round Mock

Devy Draft Deep Dive: Insights and Standouts from Our Latest 10-Round Mock

Kevin evaluates top prospects, surprise picks, and value steals in a stacked devy landscape.

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Every few months, we like to test the market with a fresh devy mock—and this one hit right on time. We just wrapped up a 10-round devy-only mock draft in our Discord, featuring some of the sharpest minds from both our community and Patreon. This wasn’t just a draft for fun—it was a temperature check on real devy values heading into the heart of summer scouting and before the season starts shifting things for good.

With our last devy ADP update coming in March, it was the perfect moment to see whose stock has risen, who’s falling, and who’s getting lost in the shuffle. For each round, I’ll highlight either a riser or a faller based on changes from our previous ADP. Think of this as a roadmap update for anyone preparing for upcoming devy or C2C drafts.

Let’s dive in.

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Round 1

1.01 – Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State (2027)
1.02 – Ryan Williams, WR, Alabama (2027)
1.03 – Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame (2026)
1.04 – Arch Manning, QB, Texas (2026)
1.05 – Cam Coleman, WR, Auburn (2027)
1.06 – TJ Moore, WR, Clemson (2027)
1.07 – Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State (2026)
1.08 – DJ Lagway, QB, Florida (2027)
1.09 – LaNorris Sellers, QB, South Carolina (2026)
1.10 – Bryant Wesco, WR, Clemson (2027)
1.11 – Ryan Wingo, WR, Texas (2027)
1.12 – Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State (2025)

Round 1 – Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State (Riser)

This is the highest we’ve seen Singleton go in our mocks all offseason and it makes sense. Singleton’s still the same high-end athlete who flashed as a true freshman, bounced back as a junior last year, and with the buzz out of Happy Valley this offseason, his stock is starting to climb again.

Physically, he checks a lot of boxes. He’s a rocked-up 220-pound back with legit home-run speed and some pass-catching chops. But the concerns are still there he’s more explosive than nuanced. His lateral agility and vision leave something to be desired. He doesn’t consistently create when the blocking breaks down and can get swallowed up in traffic at the line. The instincts just haven’t caught up with the tools yet.

Still, Singleton is a three-down back in the right system, and if the processing and patience improve, he could flirt with Day 2 capital. He’s best suited for a gap-heavy scheme where he can square up and explode through defined lanes. The upside is clear and this first-round slot reflects that optimism even if I am worried about his overall value in the class.

Round 2

2.01 – Bryce Underwood, QB, Michigan (2028)
2.02 – Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State (2026)
2.03 – Darius Taylor, RB, Minnesota (2026)
2.04 – Dakorien Moore, WR, Oregon (2028)
2.05 – Dallas Wilson, WR, Florida (2028)
2.06 – Drew Allar, QB, Penn State (2026)
2.07 – Makai Lemon, WR, USC (2026)
2.08 – Nate Frazier, RB, Georgia (2027)
2.09 – Bo Jackson, RB, Ohio State (2028)
2.10 – Nick Marsh, WR, Michigan State (2027)
2.11 – Eugene Wilson III, WR, Florida (2026)
2.12 – Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU (2025)

Round 2 – Eugene Wilson III, WR, Florida (Riser)

This is the highest Wilson has been taken in any of our mocks, and it speaks to two things: the lack of proven top-end WRs in the 2026 class and the belief that Wilson is ready to bounce back in a big way. After a freshman season in 2023 where he put up 538 yards and six scores and looked like the future of Florida’s offense, injuries completely derailed his 2024. A nagging hip issue limited him to just four games, and he never got into a rhythm.

That said, Wilson is one of the more explosive and dangerous receivers in college football when he’s on the field. He’s got elite short-area quickness, is slippery after the catch, and is lethal on manufactured touches. Nearly all of his freshman production came after the catch, and that wasn’t by accident—he’s a natural separator and weapon in space.

What’s encouraging this offseason is that he’s added weight (now up to 191) and looks fully healthy. If that holds, he could be DJ Lagway’s go-to weapon in 2025, which makes this a savvy pick at cost. The upside is clearly there, and in a shallow WR class, Wilson has real WR1 potential if he can stay on the field.

Round 3

3.01 – Keelon Russell, QB, Alabama (2028)
3.02 – Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson (2026)
3.03 – Caden Durham, RB, LSU (2027)
3.04 – Ousmane Kromah, RB, Florida State (2028)
3.05 – Demond Williams, QB, Washington (2027)
3.06 – Eric Singleton Jr., WR, Auburn (2026)
3.07 – CJ Baxter Jr., RB, Texas (2026)
3.08 – Cade Klubnik, QB, Clemson (2026)
3.09 – Sam Leavitt, QB, Arizona State (2027)
3.10 – Vernell Brown III, WR, Florida (2028)
3.11 – Jonah Coleman, RB, Washington (2025)
3.12 – Bryson Washington, RB, Baylor (2026)

Round 3 – Bryson Washington, RB, Baylor (Riser)

This is a guy who’s quietly gaining steam in devy circles, and after last season, it’s easy to see why. Washington exploded onto the scene in 2024, racking up over 1,000 yards and 12 touchdowns as a true freshman even after starting the year as the backup. He saved his best work for the end of the season too, putting up over 600 yards and 9 TDs in his final four games. That kind of late-season breakout gets noticed.

Now he enters 2025 as the clear-cut RB1 in the Big 12 with most of the conference’s top backs off to the NFL. That alone puts him in prime position for another monster year. He runs with a smooth blend of patience and burst, and while he’s not some elite-level athlete, he’s efficient, productive, and tough to bring down.

Add in the return of OC Jake Spavital and a potentially high-powered Baylor offense, and the opportunity is there for Washington to raise his stock even further. If he builds off last year, he’s a legit candidate to declare early and find himself in that Day 2 mix. That upside makes him a strong value in the third round.

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