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Five best picks from Day 3 of NFL Draft
Cam Skattebo (4) in action during the game between the Iowa State Cyclones and the Arizona State Sun Devils at AT&T Stadium. Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Five best picks from Day 3 of NFL Draft: CFP star an exciting pick for Giants

The 2025 NFL Draft's final four rounds were on Saturday. While most of the best players were off the board, teams still found value with some excellent picks.

Here are our five favorites.

Giants running back Cam Skattebo (No. 105 overall)

He's no Saquon Barkley, but Skattebo could easily become the Giants' next fan-favorite running back. The former Arizona State back was a star for the Sun Devils, leading the Big 12 with 1,711 rushing yards in 2024 while rushing 293 times and scoring 24 total touchdowns.

In the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Peach Bowl, Skattebo nearly willed Arizona State to an upset win over Texas, gaining 242 yards from scrimmage and throwing a 42-yard touchdown pass in a 39-31 double overtime loss.

Last offseason, the Giants infamously allowed Barkley to leave in free agency, and he signed with the Eagles, where he won a Super Bowl and was named 2024 Associated Press Offensive Player of the Year. 

Skattebo joins Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Devin Singletary in the Giants' backfield, giving New York a solid rotation as it looks to rebound from a 3-14 season. 

Saints cornerback Quincy Riley (No. 131 overall)

After trading cornerback Marshon Lattimore to the Commanders, the Saints needed to add a defensive back. Riley might have been the best available near the back-end of the fourth round. The former Louisville corner led the ACC with 13 pass deflections in 2024 and had eight interceptions in three seasons.

Titans wide receiver Elic Ayomanor (No. 136 overall)

Quarterback Cam Ward got an impressive weapon at the end of Round 4 when the Titans selected Ayomanor, who famously beat No. 2 overall pick Travis Hunter in a one-on-one matchup during a 2023 Stanford-Colorado game with 13 receptions, 294 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

49ers safety Marques Sigle (No. 160)

The Niners found an intriguing defensive playmaker in the fifth round in the former Kansas State safety. In 2024, Sigle had seven tackles for loss and three interceptions for 92 yards, an average of 30.7 yards per return.

Per NFL Next Gen Stats, Sigle reached a max speed of 23.53 mph while running a 4.37-second 40-yard dash at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, the ninth-fastest speed among all 2025 combine participants.

San Francisco was hit hard with player losses in free agency, but prospects with Sigle's upside give the organization a chance to quickly return to the playoffs after a one-year absence.

Raiders defensive tackle J.J. Pegues (No. 180 overall)

Beginning his collegiate career as a tight end, Pegues blossomed into an outstanding lineman at Ole Miss. During his fifth-year senior season in 2024, Pegues had 42 tackles (14 for loss) and 3.5 sacks. He also scored seven rushing touchdowns in goal-line situations, making him one of the most unique players chosen on Day 3.

Eric Smithling

Eric Smithling is a writer based in New Orleans, LA, whose byline also appears on Athlon Sports. He has been with Yardbarker since September 2022, primarily covering the NFL and college football, but also the NBA, WNBA, men’s and women’s college basketball, NHL, tennis and golf. He holds a film studies degree from the University of New Orleans

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