3 rounds have come and gone now in this years NFL Draft. The depth of this class continues to shine, as teams find great values down the board. There are still values to be found on Day 3, but for now lets focus on the best picks of round 3.
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69. New England Patriots: Kyle Williams, WR, Washington State
The Patriots continue their strong draft by adding another strong playmaker into the fold. Williams was a prospect who slid under the radar until very late in the process. He is a big play waiting to happen and is more then deserving of this draft capital. He should immediately slot in as the 2nd most talented wide receiver on that roster, giving him a true opportunity to make an early impact.
73. New York Jets: Azareye’h Thomas, CB, Florida State
The Jets get a big physical player on the boundary here. One of the top corners in this class who slid down boards due to some issues with long speed. Nevertheless, Thomas is a reliable man cover corner who displays impressive mirroring ability. Aaron Glenn likes physical corners, you’ll struggle to find a more violent corner then Thomas in this class.
76. Dallas Cowboys: Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
The Cowboys continue their impressive draft, ending the slide of Revel. Revel boasts near round 1 tape but is coming off a season ending injury that crushed his expected draft capital. On tape of strong tape, Revel also has incredible size and athleticism making him one of the highest upside prospects in the class. If Revel can return to his healthy form then this will look like a major steal in the 3rd round.
82. Tennessee Titans (from SEA): Kevin Winston Jr., Safety, Penn State
The Titans get an incredible piece here in the back end. Winston struggled with injury last year but is one of the most impressive safety prospects in this class. The root word of safety, is safe. They are the last line of defense and have to be reliable tacklers to prevent big plays. You wont find a better tackler at the position then Winston Jr. Boasting a solid floor and very high ceiling, this was a tremendous value for the Titans.
83. Pittsburgh Steelers: Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa
One of the best fits through 2 days is Johnson staying in black and yellow, going from Iowa to Pittsburgh. Arthur Smith loves to run the football. He has a “type” of running back he likes to take a workload. If you were to go to a lab and build his “type” at running back, you would build Kaleb Johnson. A young player who was the Iowa offense last year, this is a really exciting fit for both team and player.
89. Jacksonville Jaguars (from HOU): Wyatt Milum, IOL, West Virginia
Talk about value, Milum was a projected early 2nd round pick. Yet the Jaguars were able to grab him here towards the end of the 3rd round. Milum has been an absolute STUD at tackle for West Virginia leading to a multitude of awards, Consensus All-American, Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year, and First-team All-Big 12 in 2024. He has also not allowed a sack in his last 1,028 pass blocking snaps. Due to short arms, he profiles to kick inside to guard at the next level but he has more then enough strength to succeed there. Great value pick on a potential Day 1 starter here.
90. Los Angeles Rams: Josaiah Stewart, EDGE, Michigan
Following a great pick by Jaguars GM James Gladstone, his old mentors in LA step right up and match it. Stewart has certified juice off the edge. He lacks ideal size for the position but makes up for it with insane quickness and agility. Versatility is another calling card for Stewart as he can also drop in coverage and hold his own. He should slot in as a rotational pass rusher in LA and have a big impact right away.
96. Atlanta Falcons (from PHI): Xavier Watts, Safety, Notre Dame
Rounding out our best picks of round 3 is Atlanta. What is the key to defensive success in the NFL? Sacks and takeaways. In round 1 the Falcons doubled up on players who specializes in getting after the quarterback. Now in round 3 they get a ball hawk from the safety position. Watts is a fierce competitor and has incredible instincts consistently finding and making a play on the ball. Getting to learn under and play next to Jessie Bates should only add to his mastery of the takeaway. Great pick finding an immediate difference maker down the board for Atlanta.
Outro
An exciting Day 2 has now come and gone. But we have plenty more action tomorrow when Day 3 rolls around. There is truly nothing like draft weekend! We here will have plenty more content surrounding the draft continuing to roll out over these next few days so stay tuned and enjoy Day 3 everybody!
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