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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.

The Panthers selected Etienne in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 114th overall.

This selection didn't necessarily fill a need for the Panthers, as they already signed Rico Dowdle this offseason to complement Chuba Hubbard and Jonathon Brooks (knee) on the running back depth chart. However, Etienne does add a pass-catching threat to the Panthers' backfield and is expected to be an adequate blocker, traits he was able to showcase in his final collegiate season at Georgia. His ability to see the field during his rookie year is likely to depend on Brooks' recovery, giving him limited fantasy appeal in 2025 for the time being.

The Eagles selected Robinson in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 111th overall.

Robinson tested pretty well at the combine after finishing his career at Nebraska with by far his most productive campaign, racking up 37 tackles and 7.0 sacks. A five-year contributor with the Huskers, he was able to slide inside and play the nose in a 3-3-5 scheme in Lincoln. However, checking in at 6-foot-6, 288 pounds at the combine, he likely projects more as a defensive end in a 3-4 scheme with the Eagles.

The 49ers selected West in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 113th overall.

The 49ers have prioritized the defensive line in this draft and add another big body in West to go with Alfred Collins from the second round. West (6-foot-1, 316 pounds) has good quickness for his size and can collapse a pocket with his violent hands. Starting out at Kent State, West finished at Indiana and showed he could move up a weight class and still produce, as he was a big part of a Hoosier team that made an amazing run to the College Football Playoff.

The Saints selected Stutsman in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 112th overall.

Stutsman (6-foot-3, 233 pounds), out of Oklahoma, was a productive three-year starter who spent a lot of time in opposing backfields, logging 34.5 tackles for loss over his last 37 games. Stutsman is built a bit upright and might have some trouble generating anchor at his weight, but Stutsman should at the very least prove an excellent pursuit defender thanks to his 4.52 speed. Stutsman projects as an eventual three-down defender for the Saints, perhaps once Demario Davis retires.

The Jets selected Smith in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 110th overall.

Smith waited his turn in a crowded Georgia receiver room and rarely played through his first four seasons. However, he racked up 48 receptions, a team-high 817 receiving yards and four touchdowns in his fifth season. His 4.36 40-yard dash and 19.9 yards per catch during his career signal that he'll be a deep threat at the next level, although his route running and hands need some polish. The Jets have no clear order after No. 1 wideout Garrett Wilson, so Smith could have a role immediately, even if it's in a decoy capacity at first.

The Bills selected Walker in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 109th overall.

The 6-foot-7, 331-pound Walker showed his versatility on the defensive line in Kentucky as an edge rusher and defensive tackle. His best season came in 2023, when he recorded 55 tackles (28 solo), including 7.5 sacks, 51 pressures and two pass deflections in 13 games. He earned preliminary first-round grades following his sophomore season, but his production dipped in 2024 partly due to a back injury. Walker has the physical capabilities to be an immediate contributor on the Bills' defensive front, and he'll have the opportunity to work on his technique while learning from veterans Ed Oliver, Joey Bosa, DaQuan Jones and Greg Rousseau.

The Raiders selected Thornton in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 108th overall.

Thornton had modest collegiate production, though he did average 25.4 yards per catch with six touchdowns in his final year with Tennessee. The Raiders likely drafted him with a similar role in mind, as he'll be able to use his 4.30 40-yard dash speed to threaten defenses vertically, in turn opening space underneath for the likes of Jakobi Meyers and Brock Bowers. That may not mean a lot of production immediately for Thornton, but targets after Bowers and Meyers are up for grabs in the Raiders' wide receiver corps.

The Jaguars selected Kiser in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 107th overall.

The Notre Dame product was in school for six seasons and had 69 games played, so he's plenty experienced. Kiser is a bit of a tweener with his size at 6-foot-2 and 229 pounds at linebacker, but he has good coverage ability and tackling ability. Jacksonville needed some linebacker depth coming into the draft and Kiser can provide that.