Latest mock draft has three Arkansas players going in the 2025 NFL draft

With the date quickly approaching, it's nearly time to watch some former Hogs realize their dreams of having their names called in the 2025 NFL draft. Ten players from Arkansas have declared for the draft, but only three are expected to be selected: defensive end Landon Jackson and wide receivers Andrew Armstrong and Isaac TeSlaa.

Draft analyst for the NFL Chad Reuter published his only mock draft of the year, and he too has Jackson, Armstrong, and TeSlaa heading to the League, selected anywhere from the second to the sixth round. Here's where all three land:

Mock draft positions for every Arkansas player

Isaac TeSlaa, Rd 6, Pick 205—Washington Commanders

Heading into Arkansas, his athleticism stood out immediately. Highlight tapes of one-handed catches, burning cornerbacks, and flat-out dominating the DII ranks circulated on social media as news of his commitment spread.

Unfortunately, Arkansas fans only ever caught glimpses of TeSlaa's ability. One such instance was his last and one of his most dominating performances as a Razorback against Texas Tech. He caught three balls for 107 yards against the Red Raiders, including a near-touchdown play for 56 yards.

The former DII receiver turned heads at the NFL Combine and probably earned himself a sport in this year's draft. He earned a Relative Athletic Score (RAS) of 9.96, ranking 16th among all wide receivers tested from 1987 to 2025.

TeSlaa backed that up by finishing first in the 20-yard shuttle (4.05 seconds), tied for third on the bench press (17 reps), fifth in the vertical jump (39.5 inches), sixth in the broad jump (10 feet, 9 inches), ninth in the 3-cone drill (6.85 seconds), and 18th in the 40-yard dash (4.43 seconds) among all the participating receivers.

Andrew Armstrong, Rd 6, Pick 179—Cleveland Browns

The 2024 season put Andrew Armstrong on the map. His 1,140 receiving yards are the second-best in school history, sandwiched between Jarius Wright's third-place 1,117 yards in 2011 and Cobi Hamilton's 1,335 in 2012. He did it by racking up five games with 128 yards or more without playing against Arkansas' easiest opponent, Arkansas Pine Bluff, or in the Razorbacks' dismantling of Texas Tech in the Liberty Bowl.

Unfortunately, with all those yards came only one touchdown against LSU. That, and his mediocre performance in the NFL Combine are part of why Reuter's prediction is so low. However, under a talented quarterback like Deshaun Watson and teeming with average receivers, Armstrong may be a 'diamond in the rough' the Browns are looking for.

Landon Jackson, Rd. 2, Pick 59—Kansas City Chiefs

This draft pick would make many Arkansas fans very happy. Kansas City is only a few hours away and boasts the best quarterback in the NFL, Patrick Mahomes. Northwest Arkansas is also home to swarms of Chiefs fans. However, that's if he falls that far in the draft.

Jackson posted nearly identical stat lines in 2023 and 2024, but his performance in the Reese's Senior Bowl and the NFL Combine may have pushed him into the early second/late first-round territory. In limited reps, Jackson made two tackles in the senior bowl, including 1.5 tackles for loss and a strip sack.

At the Combine, Jackson was a beast. At 6-foot-6 and 264 pounds, the former Hog posted the best vertical among defensive ends at 40.5 inches and jumped 10-foot-9 inches in the broad jump for second place. That was good enough to receive the highest athleticism score for his position group.

Unfortunately, the seven players not predicted to be drafted are running back Ja'Quinden Jackson, defensive linemen Eric Gregory and Keivie Rose, defensive backs Kee'yon Stewart and Marquise Robinson, linebacker Anthony Switzer, and defensive end Anton Juncaj. Even if they are not drafted, a few, if not all, will receive undrafted free agent offers or minicamp invites