The steers from Rounds 1 and 4 will see their third run inside the Thomas & Mack for Round 7 of the 2025 NFR.
Luke Brown and Trey Yates have the money steer, which has accounted for $52,241.97 in earnings. But our steer experts Cory Kidd and Carson Johnson have their own picks, too, based on their insider insight:
“Clay Smith and Coleby Payne and Dustin Egusquiza and Levi Lord are Carson’s picks based on the cattle,” Kidd said. “I like Tanner’s steer as well. But Begay and Todd are going to start the round off with a bang. I pick the best steers that I think I’d like to run. I think anyone in the building can blast at anytime. It’s not always been this way—it’s been a treat for us fans to watch this year.”
| Ear Tag | RD 1 Notes | RD 4 Notes | Money Won Thus Far | |
| Derrick Begay / Colter Todd | 37 | Andrew Ward and Jake Long made a solid run on this steer with a 4.2 for second in the round. Cory Kidd’s notes said he should be good and medium. | Tanner Tomlinson and Travis Graves were a no-time. | $28,979.51 |
| Tanner Tomlinson / Travis Graves | 53 | Clay Smith and Coleby Payne drew this steer in Round 1, and Coleby missed. | Dawson and Dillon Graham had this steer, and Dawson missed. | |
| Kaleb Driggers / Junior Nogueira | 47 | Kolton Schmidt and Jonathan Torres had this steer. Kolton missed, but the steer looked good. | Jake Smith and Douglas Rich had this steer, and Jake missed. | |
| Lightning Aguilera / Kaden Profili | 26 | Clint Summers and Jade Corkill made a nice, veteran run with a 5.1 for fourth on this steer. Originally, this steer was predicted to potentially be the strongest steer at NFR as far as speed handle and pattern. | Kolton Schmidt and Jonathan Torres made a good run on this steer and were 4.7. | $21,291.07 |
| Kolton Schmidt / Jonathan Torres | 51 | Jake Smith and Douglas Rich made a nice run on this steer. They were 4.8 for third in the round. This steer was projected to be a winner as he ran medium and straight. | Clint Summers and Jade Corkill ran this steer. Clint got a better start, and they were 3.9. | $37,456.50 |
| Luke Brown / Trey Yates | 29 *Money steer | Lightning Aguilera and Kaden Profili won Round 1 on this steer. He was medium and ran straight, and they turned in a 4.0-second run. | Andrew Ward and Jake Long made a solid run on this steer with a 3.9. | $52,241.97 |
| Riley Minor / Brady Minor | 56 | Tanner Tomlinson and Travis Graves won fifth on this steer in Round 1. Tanner reached. This steer was predicted to be medium plus. | Luke Brown lost his rope on this steer. | $9,462.70 |
| Jake Smith / Douglas Rich | 60 | Luke Brown and Trey Yates ran this steer, and he looked like he came left. Tey blew his spoke and didn’t even get to throw his loop. | Riley and Brady Minor ran this steer and were 3.9, and this steer kind of stepped left. | $15,574.02 |
| Dawson Graham / Dillon Graham | 42 | The Minors ran this steer, and Riley looked a tick late at that line. They were a 6.9. | Dustin Egusquiza and Levi Lord split the round win in Round 4 on this steer with a 3.8. | $32,823.73 |
| Tyler Wade / Wesley Thorp | 44 | Cyle Denison and Lane Mitchell ran this steer in Round 1. Cyle had a funky start, but they placed sixth in the round with a 6.6. | Derrick Begay and Colter Todd knabbed a leg on this steer. | $5,914.19 |
| Cyle Denison / Lane Mitchell | 52 | This steer came right with Dustin Egusquiza and Levi Lord, and Levi legged. | Tyler Wade and Wesley Thorp split Round 4 on this steer with a 3.8. | $32,823.73 |
| Andrew Ward / Jake Long | 43 | Tyler Wade and Wesley Thorp had this steer. Tyler looked like he got a great start but did miss. | Cyle Denison and Lane Mitchell had this steer in Rodun5, and they were 10.5 on him | |
| Clay Smith / Coleby Payne | 55 | This steer looked good with Dawson and Dillon Graham, but Dawson lost his rope. | Kaleb Driggers waved it off this steer for Junior Nogueira. | |
| Dustin Egusquiza / Levi Lord | 58 | Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira ran this steer, and Junior legged. Kidd’s notes had him as a good, middle of the herd steer. | Lightning Aguilera reached on this steer going right, and Kaden Profili legged him. This steer looked stronger. | |
| Clint Summers / Jade Corkill | 49 | This steer looked like he stepped right with Derrick Begay and Colter Todd. Colter legged. | Clay Smith and Coleby Payne ran this steer, and he looked like he stepped right. Coleby legged him. |
