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The Chargers selected Kennard in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 125th overall.

Kennard started out at Georgia Tech before transferring to South Carolina, where he became the SEC Defensive Player of the Year. He lines up outside the tackle and gets after the passer; he had 11.5 sacks and 15.5 tackles for loss for the Gamecocks. With Joey Bosa gone, Kennard has a path to taking on a role on the edge for the Chargers right away.

The Steelers selected Sawyer in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 123rd overall.

Sawyer finished out a storybook career in Columbus with the Buckeyes with a championship in 2024 that included a strip-sack that he took to the house during the team's College Football Playoff run. While he occasionally focused on rushing the passer in Columbus, he doesn't sport the most athleticism and twitch among edge rushers at the next level. However, he owns enough strength in his hands to potentially serve in every-down duties if called upon. For now, he'll likely add some rotational depth on the edge for Pittsburgh.

The Packers selected Sorrell in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 124th overall.

Sorrell (6-foot-3, 256 pounds) was a quality three-year starter at Texas, where he produced workmanlike box scores (15.5 sacks, 24.5 tackles for loss in his final 43 games) and provided a steadying, consistent presence for the Longhorns. Sorrell's competent but modest production led to the assumption that he must lack athleticism, but Sorrell quietly posted very good numbers at the 2025 NFL Combine, with his speed (4.68-second 40), explosiveness (121-inch broad jump) and quickness (7.06-second three-cone drill) all grading safely above average. If Lukas Van Ness fails to claim the starting role opposite Rashan Gary, Sorrell might eventually make his way into Green Bay's starting lineup.

The Buccaneers selected Walker in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 121st overall.

Walker was a starter in all four years of his college career, and over his last three years in Central Arkansas he accumulated 184 tackles (108 solo), including 30.0 sacks, eight pass deflections and six forced fumbles in 34 games. A three-time consensus All-American, Walker was named to the First Team All-UAC in his last two years and earned the 2024 Buck Buchanan Award as the top FCS defensive player. Walker's strength and body quickness allows him to use different techniques to get past offensive linemen, which could help him overcome his lack of length against NFL-level talent.

The Panthers selected Ransom in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 122nd overall.

Ransom initially planned to enter the draft last year before a foot injury kept him at Ohio State for another season. The physical safety excelled in his fifth year, tallying 76 tackles, 9.0 tackles for loss and an interception to earn Second Team All-American honors and help the Buckeyes win a National Championship. Ransom looks like a strong run defender in the NFL with room to develop his pass-coverage abilities. The Panthers lack depth in their secondary, meaning Ransom could make an impact sooner than later.

The Titans selected Helm in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 120th overall.

Helm had solid production in his final two years with Texas, notably leading the team in receptions in 2024 despite battling for targets with the likes of Matthew Golden and Isaiah Bond. His draft stock remained middling despite that production due to relatively poor athleticism and questions about his blocking. If Helm can improve the latter, he could find the field quickly for a Titans offense that is in need of offensive playmakers.

The Bengals selected Carter in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 119th overall.

An inside linebacker prospect out of Clemson, Carter was a three-year starter in some excellent Tigers defenses. He can read, react and fire into the backfield with at least 9.5 tackles for loss in each of his years as a starter. Carter isn't a standout athlete but has plenty of high-level experience and can be a contributor in the Bengals' linebacking corps, especially as an insurance policy pending what happens with Germaine Pratt as he enters the final year of his deal.

The Rams selected Hunter in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 117th overall.

Hunter began his first two seasons at Auburn as the backup to Tank Bigsby before claiming the lead role in 2023, rushing for 2,110 yards and 15 touchdowns on 346 carries over his final two seasons with the Tigers. Coming from a weightlifting background, Hunter doesn't lack for strength, and he projects as a downhill runner who can be difficult to bring down when he gets rolling. He joins an already young backfield that sports draft picks in each of the last few seasons at the top -- Kyren Williams (2022) as the starter and Blake Corum (2024) as the top backup -- and he'll likely fit in alongside Corum vying for reserve snaps behind Williams.

The Texans selected Marks in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 116th overall.

The Texans traded a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2026 third-round pick in exchange for this pick and a 2025 seventh-round pick. Marks led Mississippi State in rushing yards during the 2022 and 2023 seasons before heading to USC for his fifth year. The Georgia native earned Second Team All-Big Ten honors at USC by recording 1,133 yards (5.7 YPC) and nine touchdowns in addition to 47 receptions for 321 yards. Marks measured in at 5-foot-10, 207 pounds at the NFL Combine while adding a 4.54 40-yard dash to his resume. While he'll turn 25 years old during his rookie season, Marks is a sturdy runner and will look to earn a role as a pass catcher, although he'll face stiff competition from Dameon Pierce, Dare Ogunbowale and J.J. Taylor for those duties behind lead back Joe Mixon.

The Cardinals selected Simon in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 115th overall.

Simon anchored Ohio State's defense as the middle linebacker for the past two seasons, and he played an integral role in the Buckeyes' victory in the National Championship Game (in which he was named the defensive MVP). He finished his senior year logging 112 tackles (51 solo), including 7.0 sacks, seven pass deflections and one forced fumble across 15 games and was named to the Third Team All-Big Ten roster. Simon will bolster a Cardinals linebacker corps headlined by Mack Wilson, Akeem Davis-Gaither and Baron Browning.