Draft boards and all of their grades are constructed for more than a year -- not just in the whirlwind weeks from the NFL combine to pro days to the first team being on the clock.
And while there are few real sleepers invited to the Senior Bowl or combine, a draft riser can climb the charts through the season and the pre-draft process. He gets somebody's attention and forces an adjustment to the grade he carried when the college football season began.
With the 2024 NFL draft approaching on April 25 (8 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC, ESPN+), let's take a look at the players in this draft class who have gained the most ground.