In the 2024 NFL Draft, the first defensive player wasn't selected until the Indianapolis Colts picked Laiatu Latu at 15th overall. In 2025, the pendulum should swing the other way, and a strong defensive class should produce multiple top-ten picks. On the latest episode of the PFN Scouting Podcast, Ian Cummings and Derek Tate go over some of the top defenders from their early viewings -- among them Will Johnson, Malaki Starks, and Mason Graham.


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