While it’ll be tough to top the 2024 NFL draft’s quarterback class — six passers went in the first 12 picks — there’s potential for the 2025 group to also be really, really good. Three names are already circulating as potential QB1 candidates: Georgia’s Carson Beck, Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders and Texas’ Quinn Ewers. But there is a ton of depth, too.
Who are the top names to know in 2025? What are their strengths, and where do they need to improve? Let’s look at the 19 best passers who are draft-eligible next spring, including seven who could easily be top-100 picks. I’ll also answer a couple of big questions about NFL teams that might be taking a long look at these players. I’ll start with my early No. 1 quarterback for the class.
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Height: 6-foot-4 | Weight: 220 pounds
Class: Senior
Where he excels: Beck threw for 3,941 yards, 24 touchdown passes and six interceptions last season, his first as a starter. His 86 QBR ranked fifth in the country. A rhythm passer, he has a veteran-level understanding of how to process and attack coverages. The Georgia offense centers around his decisiveness and he wastes little time getting the ball out. His average of 2.38 seconds before the throw tied for the nation’s quickest release in 2023.
Beck also trusts what he sees and remains calm even when smothered in the pocket. He has played from under center and out of the shotgun, too, giving him good experience for what he’d be asked to do at the next level.
Where he needs work: Beck isn’t the kind of QB who will consistently make plays outside the framework of the offense. He has enough mobility to get himself out of harm’s way in the pocket, but creating extra opportunities will always be a challenge.
And while Beck has a good arm, inconsistent footwork and finishes on throws have led to erratic ball placement in short-to-intermediate areas; some of his passes lose velocity as they arrive at the target. He has been a beneficiary of quick-throw offense, averaging 8.0 air…
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