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The Bears selected Newman in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 195th overall.

After starting three seasons at left tackle at FCS Holy Cross, Newman slid into left guard after transferring to Michigan State before 2024 and started 12 games there. Newman has shorter arms that could make it tough to handle long-armed defenders, but he sports the mobility to get in front of them, and he'll aim to make a name for himself in training camp.

The Bengals selected Brooks in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 193rd overall.

Brooks was a four-year starter at Texas Tech, breaking the school record with 4,560 career rushing yards while posting back-to-back 1,500-yard seasons in his junior and sophomore seasons. He's a compact back with a 5-foot-9, 214-pound frame, and his tempo and vision allows him to navigate through defenses to pick up tough yards. Though he's not the fastest back in the draft, Brooks displayed his quickness at the 2025 NFL Combine with a 4.06-second shuttle time and 6.90-second three-cone time. Chase Brown (ankle) and Zack Moss (neck) are the Bengals' top two running backs, but Brooks will have a shot to compete against veteran Samaje Perine for the No. 3 job.

The Seahawks selected Cabeldue in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 192nd overall.

Cabeldue played tackle at Kansas and has plenty of experience as a four-year starter, but he is projected to kick inside as a pro. He's likely to be a depth option for most of his career, but he is another investment along the Seattle offensive line after the team took Grey Zabel in the first round and with the 18th overall pick.

The Colts selected Smith in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 190th overall.

Smith (6-foot-4, 306 pounds) was a rotational player for his first four years at Alabama before taking on a starting role in 2024. Smith's overall game remained mostly the same the whole while, which is to say Smith always served as a run-stuffing specialist for Alabama. Smith did a good job of holding ground and freeing up room for other Alabama defenders, but Smith likely lacks the athleticism (5.17-second pro day 40) to ever project as a disruptor in the backfield.

The Eagles selected Hinton in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 191st overall.

Hinton is a big-bodied tackle prospect (6-foot-6, 323 pounds, 34-inch arms) who spent his college career at Stanford and then Michigan, where he won a national championship. He became a full-time starter at Michigan at left tackle this past season. Hinton has some injury history, which raises durability questions, but landing in Philadelphia suggests he'll get the type of coaching that will help him reach his potential if he stays healthy.

The Colts selected Leonard in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 189th overall.

Leonard started for two seasons at Duke in 2022 and 2023 before transferring to Notre Dame in 2024, where he posted a career-best 66.7 completion percentage on 269-for-403 passing, racking up 2,861 passing yards and a 21:8 TD:INT ratio. While Leonard doesn't have lightning speed, he's certainly mobile, racking up 900 rushing yards and a Fighting Irish single-season record for rushing scores in a season with 17. There are still some questions surrounding his ability to push the ball down the field consistently. However, he fits nicely into Shane Steichen's offense behind uber-athletic Anthony Richardson, who's had his problems staying healthy early in his career. Leonard likely fits in behind Daniel Jones, an offseason acquisition by the Colts, as the potential third-string quarterback.

The Ravens selected Loop in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 186th overall.

Loop spent his collegiate career at Arizona and regularly showcased his leg strength, making eight of 13 kicks from beyond 50 yards in the last two seasons. He also excelled on kickoffs, delivering 53 touchbacks on 56 opportunities. The pick could indicate some concern about long-time kicker Justin Tucker, who has struggled on longer field goals in recent seasons and also faces off-field uncertainty.

The Titans selected Mullings in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 188th overall.

Mullings played linebacker for most of his first three seasons at Michigan before focusing on running back for the final two years. In his fifth season, Mullings served as the lead back in a tandem with Donovan Edwards, generating 948 yards and 12 touchdowns on 185 carries (5.1 YPC). He failed to demonstrate pass-catching chops, however, so his path to playing time in Tennessee is hazy behind Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears.

The Texans selected Reed in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 187th overall.

Reed spent his four-year college career at Penn State and played alongside Jaquan Brisker and Ji'Ayir Brown. Reed started in each of his last two years for the Nittany Lions, and in 2024 he led the team in tackles (98) and interceptions (three) while being named to the Second Team All-Big Ten. He has the speed and competitive urgency to cover a lot of ground in the passing game and thrive in blitz schemes. However, Reed also showed a tendency to miss some crucial tackles due to that speed and angle discipline, which could limit him to backup duties and special teams if he can't cut down on those mistakes at the NFL level.

The Steelers selected Howard in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 185th overall.

The Steelers waited until late in the draft to address quarterback but still ended up with a decent prospect in Howard. Before leading Ohio State to a national championship in 2024, Howard started parts of four seasons at Kansas State. He didn't have nearly the pass-catching talent at K-State that he had in Columbus, and that's borne out in the numbers -- Howard completed 58.8 percent of his passes at a 7.4 YPA clip. Howard was helped dramatically by the supporting cast at Ohio State and posted a 73 percent completion rate and 9.5 YPA while tossing 35 touchdowns in 16 games. Howard is a big (6-foot-4, 236 pounds) and athletic quarterback who can run. He doesn't possess elite arm talent but is a good processor and is poised. In a situation like Pittsburgh's with no established starter, it wouldn't be shocking for Howard to compete for a starting job. And as a fun aside, Howard actually competed for playing time with fellow Steeler Skylar Thompson while they were at Kansas State.