Ryan Wilson warned that Isaiah Bond’s draft range has cratered from early-day-two buzz to a likely day-three flyer because multiple teams have completely removed him from their boards. Wilson still ranks Bond 69th overall on pure tape—citing the Alabama transfer’s electric vertical speed and 540 yards with five touchdowns in an injury-shortened season—but emphasized that recent off-field trouble and a disappointing 40-time after pre-combine trash talk have front offices spooked. He added that Bond’s exit from Alabama ended on poor terms and the drama followed him to Texas. Bettors attacking draft-position props should adjust Bond’s over/under toward the late-rounds and consider plus-money ‘to go undrafted’ tickets as live outcomes.

Eric Polzin said Isaiah Bond is his favorite draft sleeper and projected the Texas burner to deliver 500‑700 receiving yards as an NFL WR3 right away. Polzin highlighted Bond’s verified 4.39 forty (5th‑fastest among 2025 WRs), top‑5 finishes in every athletic metric he tracks and praised his ability to “snap off routes” and create yards after the catch. He compared Bond’s NFL role to Tyler Lockett or Hollywood Brown—smaller receivers who win vertically—while noting film suggests Bond actually plays faster than his timed speed. Ideal schematic fits mentioned were the Chargers, Dolphins or Cardinals, all of whom feature quick‑hitting, down‑field concepts. Weaknesses are size (180 lbs), nine‑inch hands, a limited catch radius and no true college breakout season, but Polzin believes those concerns are muted because Bond consistently separates and will be “thrown open.” Dynasty managers looking for cheap spike‑week upside or best‑ball investors taking late shots should circle Bond if he falls to Round 3‑4 of the real draft.