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Round 2

Jayden Higgins headShot
Pick 2 (34)

Jayden Higgins

WR Iowa State
6-4 214 LBS
From Giants
  • 2021 (Eastern Kentucky): Played in 10 games with 7 starts (29-394-13.6, 3 TDs).
  • 2022 (Eastern Kentucky): Led team with 10 receiving TDs (58-757-13.1). Played in all 12 games with 9 starts.
  • 2023: Honorable Mention All-Big 12 Conference. Led team with 983 receiving yards (53 receptions, 18.5 per, 6 TDs). Played in all 13 games with 12 starts.
  • 2024: Third-team Associated Press All-American. Second-team All-Big 12. Ranked 10th in the FBS with 87 receptions (1,183 yards, 13.6 per). Led team with 9 receiving TDs. Played in 13 games with 11 starts. Did not play in the team's PopTarts Bowl win over Miami.

-- by Chad Reuter

Aireontae Ersery headShot
Pick 16 (48)

Aireontae Ersery

OT Minnesota
6-6 331 LBS
From Dolphins through Raiders
  • 2020: Played in 1 game as a reserve.
  • 2021: Redshirted. Played in 1 game as a reserve.
  • 2022: Honorable Mention All-Big Ten Conference. Started all 13 games at LT.
  • 2023: Second-team All-Big Ten. Started all 13 games at LT.
  • 2024: Third-team Associated Press All-American. Big Ten OL of the Year, first-team All-Big Ten. Started 12 games at LT. Did not play in the team's Duke's Mayo Bowl win over Virginia Tech.

-- by Chad Reuter

Round 3

Jaylin Noel headShot
Pick 15 (79)

Jaylin Noel

WR Iowa State
5-10 194 LBS
From Dolphins through Eagles and Commanders
  • 2021: Played in all 13 games with 3 starts (39-269-6.9 receiving; 11-286-26.0 KR; 15-92-6.1 PR).
  • 2022: Played in 12 games with 8 starts (60-572-9.5, 3 TDs receiving; 3-47-15.7 rushing; 14-237-16.9 KR; 11-56-5.1 PR).
  • 2023: Second-team All-Big 12 Conference WR, Honorable Mention RS. Played in 12 games with 11 starts (66-820-12.4, 7 TDs receiving; 9-245-27.2 KR; 14-119-8.5 PR).
  • 2024: Big 12 Co-Special Teams Player of the Year. First-team All-Big 12 RS. Honorable Mention All-Big 12 WR. Ranked ninth in the FBS with 1,194 receiving yards (80 receptions, 14.9 per, 8 TDs). Played in all 14 games with 11 starts (9-38-4.2 rushing; 3-53-17.7 KR; 13-199-15.3 PR).

-- by Chad Reuter

Jaylin Smith headShot
Pick 33 (97)

Jaylin Smith

CB USC
5-10 187 LBS
Compensatory Selection - From Vikings
  • 2021: Played in 10 games with 1 start at safety (10 tackles, 1 sack, INT, PBU, FF). 
  • 2022: Played in 11 games with 9 starts at nickelback (37 tackles, TFL, PBU).
  • 2023: Started 12 games at nickelback (75 tackles, 5.5 TFLs with 1 sack, PBU, FF).
  • 2024: Third-team All-Big Ten Conference. Tied for the team lead with 2 INTs. Started 10 games (59 tackles, 4 TFLs, 2 PBUs). Missed 2 midseason games due to injury. Did not play in the team's Las Vegas Bowl win over Texas A&M.
  • Miscellaneous: Played in Snoop Dogg's youth football league and was on the Netflix show "Coach Snoop.”

-- by Chad Reuter

Round 6

Pick 3 (179)
April 26
From Browns
Pick 11 (187)
April 26
From 49ers through Vikings
Pick 40 (216)
April 26
Compensatory Selection - From Browns

Round 7

Pick 25 (241)
April 26
Pick 39 (255)
April 26
Compensatory Selection - From Browns
DRAFT TRACKER
Round 2 • Pick 2 (34) • WR Jayden Higgins
Round 2 • Pick 16 (48) • OT Aireontae Ersery
Round 3 • Pick 15 (79) • WR Jaylin Noel
Round 3 • Pick 33 (97) • CB Jaylin Smith
Round 6 • Pick 3 (179) • From Browns
Round 6 • Pick 11 (187) • From 49ers through Vikings
Round 6 • Pick 40 (216) • Compensatory Selection - From Browns
Round 7 • Pick 25 (241)
Round 7 • Pick 39 (255) • Compensatory Selection - From Browns
FULL DRAFT TRACKER
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