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Pittsburgh football expert projections for 2025 NFL Draft: Which round will Branson Taylor, Gavin Bartholomew and Co. get drafted?

Pittsburgh has placed a player in the top 100 selections during eight of the past nine drafts. Included in that count were a pair of first-rounders. They may struggle to have any player selected on Day 2 next April.

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#1 Gavin Bartholomew

If there’s one Pitt prospect who could move up draft boards, it would be tight end Gavin Bartholomew. The senior is a gritty prospect who makes a lot of difficult catches, using his 6-foot-5.5, 254-pound frame to dominate opponents.

Gavin Bartholomew - Soure: IMAGN
Gavin Bartholomew - Soure: IMAGN

He’s also a serviceable blocker. What he’s not is a downfield threat, as Batholomew is a 4.7-second 40 guy and plays to that speed. Bartholomew is a terrific tight end prospect and could start in certain NFL systems.

#2 Branson Taylor

Branson Taylor is a nice-sized tackle prospect who showed a lot of potential as well as progress last season.

Branson Taylor - Source: Imagn
Branson Taylor - Source: Imagn

He’s a natural right tackle who was thrown into duty on the left side last season and did a solid job. Taylor has a next-level build and stands out as a run blocker while holding his own in pass protection.

#3 Konata Mumpfield

Konata Mumpfield is a reliable receiver who comes away with a lot of important receptions. Measuring under six feet tall, he’s not a vertical threat and plays to one speed, which will push him into the late rounds.

Konata Mumpfield - Source: Imagn
Konata Mumpfield - Source: Imagn

Pittsburgh football's 2025 NFL Draft projections by Tony Pauline

Pittsburgh Pro-Prospects

Grade

Rnd

Pos

Full Name

Yr

#

3.45

5th

TE

Gavin Bartholomew

4Sr

86

3.36

6th

T

Branson Taylor

5Sr

78

3.35

6th

WR

Konata Mumpfield

4Sr

9

3.09

FA

RB

Rodney Hammond Jr.

4Sr

6

3.04

FA

S

Donovan McMillon

4Sr

3

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