It takes NFL evaluators about a year to fully build a draft board. And these expanding scouting staffs are using analytics more than ever for what Denver Broncos general manager George Paton refers to as the "race for information."
So, there are fewer true come-from-nowhere sleeper stories than ever. But there are still a handful of prospects who play their way up the charts through on-field production and predraft work.
With the 2025 NFL draft less than two weeks away, let's look at some players who have gained the most ground over the past seven months.