Chris Simms predicts historic RB class with “10+ starters” in 2025 NFL Draft ft. Ashton Jeanty

Modified Apr 03, 2025 13:15 GMT

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NFL analyst Chris Simms believes the 2025 NFL Draft features a historic running-back class.

The depth at the running back position ahead of the draft has been a talking point. Ashton Jeanty is the top running back and is expected to be a top-10 pick, and others could also sneak into the first round.

Ahead of the draft, Simms took to social media and claimed there will be 10+ starters coming out of this draft at running back.

"A phenomenal RB class in this year's draft. Would not surprise me to see 10+ starters coming out of this group," Simms wrote on X.

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The draft class is led by Jeanty and Omarion Hampton, who both could sneak into the first round. Outside of those two, the draft class also features the likes of RJ Harvey, Bhayshul Tuten, Treyveon Henderson, Quinshon Judkins, Kaleb Johnson, Dylan Sampson, LeQuint Allen, Trevor Etienne and Cam Skattebo among others and all could be starters in the NFL.

Jeanty is the top running back after finishing second for the Heisman and helping Boise State make the College Football Playoff. He rushed for 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns.

NFL GM praises the running back class of 2025 NFL Draft

Heading into the 2025 NFL Draft, Denver Broncos general manager George Paton is impressed with the running back class.

Paton said it is a strong class that can have starters all the way until the sixth round. With that, Paton expects his team to draft a running back and several other teams also selecting a running back.

"It's a strong class," Paton said, via the team website. "There are different flavors throughout the draft. I think you can get a good back in the second round up and all the way to the sixth round. That's how it is. There's just so many of them.

"The first- and second-down power back, you have the change-of-pace, you have the third-down [back] and you have the three-down [back]. [There are] not as many three-down backs, but it's a good class. We'll get a [running] back in this draft."

The 2025 NFL Draft is set for April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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An NHL fan his whole life, Cole played rep hockey in Canada from age 5 until 17 and grew up rooting for Martin St. Louis and the Tampa Bay Lightning. His all-time favorite players are Vincent Lecavalier and Steven Stamkos, while Jon Cooper is his favorite coach of all time.

Cole attended Sheridan College and received his journalism degree in 2019. After decades of watching and reporting, he considers his knowledge of sports as his primary strength. He ensures that the same story has been reported by at least two reputed reporters before creating it.

Cole enjoys playing golf and spending time with friends and family when not reporting breaking stories. His favorite sports moment is from the 2010 Olympics, when Sidney Crosby scored the golden goal in overtime to beat Team USA for the gold medal.

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