The 2025 NFL Draft is upon us, and so is your need to be prepared for all of tomorrow’s stars. Dive into our spotlight on DJ Giddens, featuring his scouting report, strengths and weaknesses, his recent draft projection, and where all the experts predict he could land.
DJ Giddens’ NFL Draft Scouting Report
DJ Giddens is a versatile running back with the ability to impact the game as both a runner and a receiver. He runs with a physical style, displaying excellent balance and the ability to break tackles in tight spaces.
Giddens combines good vision and patience with strong acceleration through the hole, making him effective between the tackles and in open space.
As a receiver, he shows reliable hands and the ability to create mismatches against linebackers. The main concerns with Giddens are a lack of elite mass, and his ability to be a reliable pass blocker. However, he is relatively new to the position, so there is plenty of development potential.
Overall, Giddens is a lean slasher with enough speed to stretch seams and generate momentum, and his skill set lends well to schematic flexibility.
DJ Giddens’ NFL Draft Projection
In CSN’s 7-Round 2025 NFL Mock Draft from April 12, Giddens landed in Round 4 with the 112th overall pick.
And on CSN’s 2025 NFL Mock Draft for Day 3, Swinson was selected with the 109th pick in Round 4 to the Chicago Bears.
Previously, CSN’s Bjorn Bergstrom had this to say about Giddens’ selection in a mock draft:
The Patriots need a running back with some juice, and Giddens could give them that from Day 1. Coach Vrabel has no prior commitment to RBs Rhamondre Stevenson and Antonio Gibson, who struggled last season.
The addition of Giddens — who could rise to being the starter — will help New England immediately.
2025 NFL Draft Landing Spots for DJ Giddens
Here are other potential landing spots that have found their way in recent mock drafts:
- New England Patriots
- New Orleans Saints
- New York Giants
DJ Giddens’ NFL Draft Profile
- Height: 6002
- Weight: 212 pounds
- Position: Running Back
- School: Kansas State
- Arm: 30.8
- Hand: 928
- 40-Yard Dash: 4.43
- 10-Yard Split: 1.53
- Broad Jump: 10’10”
- 20-Yard Shuttle: 4.33
DJ Giddens’ College Stats
Career:
- Games: 38
- Rushes: 517
- Yards: 3,087
- Yards/Rush: 6.0
- TDs: 23
- Yards/Game: 79.2
- Receptions: 58
- Receiving Yards: 679
- Receptions TDs: 4
2024:
- Games: 12
- Rushes: 205
- Yards: 1,343
- Yards/Rush: 6.6
- TDs: 7
- Yards/Game: 111.9
- Receptions: 21
- Receiving Yards: 258
- Receptions TDs: 1
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