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The Seahawks selected Mills in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 142nd overall.

Mills (6-foot-5, 291 pounds) might be upright enough that he'd fit better as a 3-4 defensive end than a 4-3 defensive tackle, but wherever he lines up Mills offers some amount of motor and disruptiveness after piling up 20 tackles for loss and 13.5 sacks in his three years as starter at Notre Dame. It's possible that the Seahawks see Mills as a rotational player who mostly plays end in three-man fronts and a passing-down specialist defensive tackle in four-man fronts.

The Panthers selected Jackson in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 140th overall.

Jackson's an imposing force at defensive tackle, measuring in at 6-foot-6, 328 pounds. His wingspan is nearly 82 inches, and he swallows up running backs at the line of scrimmage. However, the 22-year-old offered limited impact as a pass rusher through five seasons (35 starts) between Memphis and Florida with 120 tackles and 9.5 tackles for loss but just 4.0 sacks. The Panthers already have Bobby Brown and Shy Tuttle on the roster at nose tackle, so Jackson's playing time could be sparse right out of the gate, and he may be limited to early downs.

The Ravens selected Vinson in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 141st overall.

Vinson started for five years at FCS Alabama A&M, all at left tackle, and he earned Second Team All-American honors as a senior in 2024. He doesn't have a ton of tape against high-level college competition and has struggled a bit as a run blocker, but he tested well at the combine. Vinson is likely a project who will provide some depth on the exterior of the line, but he possesses the physical traits to stick at tackle if he develops.

The Dolphins selected Phillips in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 143rd overall.

Phillips began his career at Tennessee before transferring to Maryland and becoming a two-year starter. He has a squat, hard-to-move frame at 6-foot-1 and 312 pounds with a strong anchor. Phillips developed a reputation for his work ethic in the weight room and played a high volume of snaps for a defensive tackle. The Dolphins already added Kenneth Grant in the first round, so that will be a hurdle to playing time for Phillips, but he at least gives them some much-needed depth in the middle of the defensive line.

The Vikings selected Ingram-Dawkins in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 139th overall.

Ingram-Dawkins played for Georgia during his four-year college career, though his 2024 campaign was his only year as a starter. He finished that campaign with 19 tackles (15 solo), including 3.0 sacks, two pass defenses and one forced fumble in 14 games (10 starts). Ingram-Dawkins demonstrated his quick first-step at the 2025 NFL Combine with a 4.34-second shuttle time, which was the quickest among defensive tackles and third-quickest for all defensive linemen. His ability to play at tackle and on the edge should allow him to be deployed in multiple schemes under Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores.

The 49ers selected Watkins in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 138th overall.

Watkins was overshadowed by bigger names in the wide receiver corps at Ole Miss throughout his time in college, but he was still a significant contributor. He tied for the SEC lead in touchdown receptions with nine in 2024 and was also productive as a punt returner during his time with the Rebels. Watkins is likely to be buried on the depth chart even with the 49ers losing Deebo Samuel and potentially being without Brandon Aiyuk (knee) to begin the season, but he should have a chance to make the roster as a special-teams contributor.

The Patriots selected Farmer in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 137th overall.

Farmer is a long-levered defensive tackle with 35-inch arms and good quickness off the ball. He can get to the passer from the defensive tackle spot, as exhibited by his 9.0 sacks over his final two years at Florida State. Look for Farmer to play a two-gap role for the Patriots.

The Raiders selected Hemingway in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 135th overall.

Hemingway moved around the defensive line in college and tallied 9.5 sacks over his final three seasons with the South Carolina Gamecocks, also notching 80 tackles and 16.5 tackles for loss over that span. At 6-foot-3, 284 pounds, he's a bit undersized for the interior but moves well for his size. It remains to be seen what the Raiders' plans are for Hemingway, but he'll most likely provide some interior depth.

The Titans selected Ayomanor in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 136th overall.

Ayomanor was almost universally expected to go a round or more earlier than this, and at the very least Ayomanor was expected to go well ahead of fellow rookie wideout Chimere Dike, whom the Titans selected with the first selection in the fourth round. Ayomanor (6-foot-2, 206) is a bigger wideout from Stanford who was a highly productive pass catcher and blocker both. Ayomanor has excellent hands and rugged running ability, which combines with his 4.44 speed to make a standout all-around big-play threat. Ayomanor should push for a starting role in Tennessee even as a rookie, because the main competition after Calvin Ridley is just Tyler Lockett, Treylon Burks and Dike.

The Broncos selected Robinson (elbow) in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 134th overall.

Robinson didn't start at Alabama until his fifth season, which was cut short after just nine games (five starts) due to an elbow injury. However, he flashed explosiveness with 23 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks through nine games. While he didn't go through athletic testing at the 2025 NFL Combine or his pro day due to his elbow injury, the Broncos saw enough athleticism on tape to feel comfortable bringing him on board. His modest production and lack of experience in college mean he'll likely struggle to find a secure a spot on defense as a rookie, but the Broncos have enough pass-rushing firepower to take their time with Robinson's development.