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2025 Mock Drafts

Hunter is the best player in college football with immense two-way abilities. The Jaguars need could use an elite talent at cornerback, and Hunter's dynamic receiving skills would help a sputtering offense, too.

While it feels like Brian Daboll and Shedeur Sanders could clash, the Colorado quarterback is probably the most NFL-ready pocket passer in the class.

Pure "best player available" selection here from general manager Ran Carthon. Starks is a disciplined, do-everything safety who can help transform a secondary.

Milroe has the most upside of any quarterback in this class, and this is a selection with the 2026 campaign in mind in Cleveland.

This works out perfectly for the Raiders, a club with some serious talent on defense and a burgeoning young star at tight end. Ward has the experience to step in Week 1 in Las Vegas.

With DeMario Douglas establishing himself in the slot role, the Patriots get a classic outside wideout who can catch back-shoulders from Drake Maye.

The Saints get a high-energy interior rusher who holds his own against the run, too.

The Jets plan for the future at offensive tackle with Campbell. The LSU star and Olu Fashanu can be two quality outside blockers for years for Gang Green.

The Panthers pick a high-upside edge rusher with serious length and power to eventually develop into an All-Pro type on the outside.

With the future uncertain for Tyreek Hill, the Dolphins replenish the receiver group once again with another polished pass catcher. Egbuka could run very fast at the combine, too.

No way Jerry Jones can resist the temptation of adding a premier running back prospect to this Cowboys team.

The Colts stop Johnson's slide and plug him into their No. 1 cornerback role instantly because of his size, athleticism and body of work at Michigan.

The Bengals address receiver given the uncertain future of Tee Higgins in Cincinnati with a multi-year producer from the SEC.

Walker is one of a few fascinating, multi-dimensional linebacker/edge rusher hybrids in this class. And the Buccaneers need more juice off the edge.

I keep coming back to this pairing, because of all the intricate ways head coach Mike Macdonald could utilize Perkins in his defense.

Ewers gets to learn from another former huge recruit with a cannon for an arm before taking over in 2026.

Bond is a true downfield burner who'd give the Bears more of a vertical element instantly.

I like the 49ers adding a premier talent up front along their offensive line to plan for the future.

The Broncos just extended Jonathan Cooper, but that doesn't mean they have to stop adding outside pass rushers in a division with Patrick Mahomes. Carter can play off the ball or attack the edges on third down.

The Texans need an upgrade either at right tackle or inside at guard. Williams is a career right tackle and has the girth and power to play on the interior if needed.

The Falcons have to pick an edge rusher in Round 1, don't they? Scourton looks ready to go from the jump because of his size, power and hand work.

The Cardinals could still use more pass-rushing talent to this defense, and Overton has been a breakout star at Alabama this season.

Jim Harbaugh calls this pick in immediately when he sees the best tight end in the class still available.

Sanders is a wide-bodied upfield rusher who'd give the Packers exactly what they need on their defense for the long term.

Pearce is a freaky specimen who's been productive across two full seasons. This is the type of outside rusher the Ravens could use in 2025.

Pearce is a freaky specimen who's been productive across two full seasons. This feels like a future Eagles pick.

Grant is an upfield rusher who's played like an early-round pick across multiple seasons at Michigan. He and Keeanu Benton would be a fun complimentary tandem inside.

The Vikings add an enormous and athletic defensive tackle to make life easier for their outside rushers in Brian Flores' blitz-obsessed scheme.

We've seen the Eagles plan ahead along the offensive line in the past, and Milum might be the best player available at this juncture.

The Bills go with an NFL-ready defensive end in Sawyer who's looked like a future first-round pick for two seasons now.

Higgins is a big-bodied weapon from Iowa State. The Lions could use more perimeter talent in their receiver room.

Barron is cruising this season with seven pass breakups and three interceptions. The Chiefs add more youthful talent at boundary cornerback.

He's got top-10 tape at either corner or wide receiver. While he won't play both full time in the NFL like he does at Colorado, it's not crazy to think he can't moonlight on the opposite side of the ball in high-leverage situations. Drafting two players for the price of one makes Hunter an easy pick at the top of the draft.

Ward isn't a finished product by any means, but he oozes talent every single week. The comfort and command he has of the Miami offense has been a joy to watch, and he has the kind of size that can escape from tight quarters in a way Bryce Young has never been able to at the next level. He's passed for more than 300 yards and multiple scores in all six of his games this season.

Carter is in his first season as an edge rusher after starting his career at off-ball linebacker. He's got a tailor-made physical skillset to rush the passer, and we've seen it only translate to more production with each passing week.

Sanders just feels like a Raider. The brash attitude Sanders displays on and off the field will fit in perfectly with the Silver and Black.

Graham is a three-down defensive tackle with very few weaknesses on tape. That's a rarity for only a true junior. He can win with quicks, power and technique from any alignment on the interior. That's only going to keep the Browns' ferocious defensive line a strength for years to come.

While the Rams rebuilt their defensive line the past couple drafts, their secondary remains a sore spot. Johnson changes that overnight. He's extremely physical on the outside and has the kind of versatility to play any scheme.

Even with Daniel Jones' mini-resurgence the past few weeks, the Giants still need to set their sights higher at the position. Ewers has shown high-end play on the field the past two seasons when healthy. The "when healthy" part is the key there as he's now missed time in three straight seasons. That may scare some off, but with Ewers' tools the risk is worth the reward at this point.

The Jaguars drafted their big-play receiver last spring in Brian Thomas Jr.; now they need a more reliable possession receiver. McMillan fits that description perfectly. He's got absurd ball skills to haul in targets anywhere in his vicinity. That will pair perfectly with how Trevor Lawrence plays quarterback.

Burden is the kind of YAC-machine that the Broncos are desperately missing. With Bo Nix operating an offense predicated on a lot of underneath passes, having receivers who can make plays after the catch is a necessity to keep the chains moving.

While Terron Armstead is technically under contract for two more seasons in Miami, the Dolphins simply can't rely on the oft-injured 33-year old tackle to make it through 17 games. Banks gives you that insurance while also being able to shore up the guard spot immediately for the Dolphins.

The Colts run defense woes are no secret. Adding a 6-foot-6, 344 pound behemoth in the middle of their defense would change that quickly. Big men who can move like Walker are a rarity and don't last long in the draft.

Scourton is another power-rusher who would pair well across from last year's first-round pick Darius Robinson Jr.. He can rush from either the inside or outside with some of the strongest hands in the draft class.

At this rate, Jeanty may not even last this long. He's a legitimate threat to break Barry Sanders single-season rushing record at this point with 1,248 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns through six games. He's a true total package who can impact both the run and pass game.

Adding Mykel Williams to the mix in would give the Bears easily the freakiest edge duo in the NFL. The 6-foot-5, 265-pounder may not run in the 4.4's like Montez Sweat, but he shouldn't be too far off when the NFL Scouting Combine comes around. While he's been sidelined for much of the year with an ankle injury, he's got a lot of time to prove himself in the best conference in America.

Jackson's five-star pedigree at guard shines through regularly on tape. While he was still more potential than on-field production his first two seasons as a starter, that looks to have changed through four games this fall. Put him next to Tristan Wirfs and run left.

With Abe Lucas' injury history at this point, the Seahawks simply can't rely on him to be a mainstay at right tackle. Campbell could be an upgrade in pass protection from Week 1. He's a smooth mover who plays with a nasty streak.

Morrison is a man-match corner who pairs well from a skillset perspective to current Steeler Joey Porter Jr. Morrison can take the smaller, shiftier wideouts while Porter can hang with the bigger, more physical receivers. Morrison has been stingy ever since he entered the starting lineup as a true freshman in 2022.

Grant has always had top-10 tools, but now his tape is finally starting to match. He's got nose tackle size at 6-foot-3, 339 pounds with 3-tech quickness. The Saints love loading up with depth in the trenches, and Grant could fend for a starting spot quickly.

It may be a little early to crown Nussmeier, who's only in his first season as the starter, but you'd be hard pressed to find a quarterback who looks more polished this season than him. That shouldn't be too surprising considering his father, Doug, is a long-time NFL quarterbacks coach currently with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Jets will want someone NFL ready if Aaron Rodgers retires, and Nussmeier fits that bill.

The Commanders may very well take a page out of the Ravens playbook and lean into wide receivers who are nightmares to stick with on scramble drills. Bond has the kind of juice that is nearly impossible to stick with for three-plus seconds, and he would pair perfectly with Jayden Daniels' deep ball.

Nolen is one explosive defensive tackle who has been treating guards like rag dolls in the run game all season. It shouldn't take much more convincing than that for Bengals fans on this pick.

Pearce is a freak athlete off the edge, but his slender frame limits his alignments and won't be for everyone. The good news is that Raheem Morris coveted that kind of speed in his days with the Rams, and it would be a welcome addition to the Falcons front.

Revel was on pace to get into the top-10 mix with his early tape this year before an ACL tear in practice ended his season. The rangy 6-foot-3 corner had two picks and two pass-breakups in three games before going down. He's built perfectly for Jeff Hafley's scheme.

Egbuka is an ultra-reliable and versatile wide out. He may not be an elite-tier athlete, but he can win with size and savvy. He's averaging a touchdown a game this season and has 526 yards so far.

The Vikings would love another versatile pass-rusher to add to their front-seven. Walker can line up on-ball or off-ball and be a problem either way. He presents a problem for opposing offensive linemen as a pass-rusher with his low center of gravity akin to someone like the Eagles' Brandon Graham.

Gone are the Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde safety duo that keyed so many Bills defenses. Emmanwori has the kind of freakish physical skillset to make impact plays at every level of the defense. At 6-foot-3 and 227 pounds, Emmanwori can be a modern chess piece for Sean McDermott to deploy against elite offenses.

Harmon has been one of the biggest draft risers after transferring from Michigan State to Oregon this fall. He's been living in backfields this season and made one of the biggest plays of any defensive linemen over the weekend when he stole the football from Ohio State running back Quinshon Judkins. He's got a massive frame and can line up anywhere on the interior.

Starks is the most versatile safety in this draft class with legit cornerback chops in coverage and high-end tackling ability in space. Safety has been one of the weak links on the Bills defense this season, as it hasn't quite replaced the production we saw from Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer.

Williams is a butt-kicker in the run game. You want to shore up the middle of your defense, this is the man you draft. He's rock solid against double teams and has the kind of strong hands to stack and shed.

The 49ers love penetrators up front and Sanders is precisely that. He's got the kind of length and twitch to live in opposing backfields. The senior has taken a big jump on tape from the guy we saw a year ago.

The Texas A&M transfer is exactly what everyone in the NFL is looking for nowadays: A defensive lineman who can seamlessly move between the inside and outside without looking out of place. That fits in particularly well with how the Ravens set up their fronts. His 25 pressures this season are already more than he had in two years with the Aggies.

After postulating for years about the Chiefs getting Travis Kelce's replacement, it feels like it's actually time to take that seriously. Loveland is the kind of tight end who can be featured in-line or split wide. He's a fluid athlete with a big catch radius.

In an ideal world, the Jaguars would be able to ransom this selection and sell it to the highest bidder, so they can accumulate additional draft resources. As it stands, they stay put and take arguably the best prospect in college football.

Daniel Jones' tenure in New York has likely come to an end. The Giants can not afford to continue playing him and risk the possibility of him getting hurt, which would trigger future guarantees. Cam Ward is not an unblemished prospect, but he has willed the Hurricanes to multiple wins this season and the organization is prepared to make a fresh start.

Tennessee's pass rush is not a high-ceiling operation. Mykel Williams is relatively young, but has all of the tools to be a difference-maker. The Titans empower him as the future of the pass rush in Nashville with the No. 3 overall selection.

Similar to New York, I do not believe anyone is interested in watching another season of Deshaun Watson playing quarterback. The escape route is not as palatable for Cleveland as it is for the Giants, but it is a necessary solution. The Browns lose all benefits of building a roster around a rookie quarterback's contract, but Shedeur Sanders at least gives them hope for that future.

In all likelihood, Las Vegas will explore trading up for a quarterback this year. The Raiders have been stuck in purgatory at the position the last few years with players like Jimmy Garoppolo and Gardner Minshew, but if they are unable to find a trade partner and the perceived top options are off the board, then it would be wise not to reach for the next best option. Will Johnson is potential No. 1 overall pick material when healthy.

Drake Maye has shown flashes of brilliance in a short time as the quarterback of the Patriots, but the situation around him must improve. The franchise needs to upgrade its collection of pass catchers as well as Maye's protection. Will Campbell is not a bona fide All-Pro left tackle, but he does represent New England's best opportunity to upgrade the position.

New Orleans will have a quarterback conundrum of its own this offseason as Derek Carr has been the subject of some internal, and external, outrage. Rashid Shaheed will be returning off injury and Chris Olave is one of those disgruntled players. Tetairoa McMillan fills out the room in the best case, but provides insurance in the worst case.

Fully aware that I sound like a broken record at this point, but the Jets may have their own quarterback question to answer this offseason. The franchise has already fired coach Robert Saleh and Aaron Rodgers is leading an offense struggling to find its way. The 2024 season may be the last of his career and there is not an obvious replacement, but if there is not a worthy quarterback available, then they must go down another path, which is pairing Quinnen Williams with Mason Graham in this instance.

Carolina has managed to win two consecutive games and Bryce Young has shown improvement, but the defense leaves a lot to be desired. Jadeveon Clowney continues to play well, but there is not a long-term vision for the pass rush currently on the roster. James Pearce Jr. can be that player for the Panthers.

Christian Wilkins is gone from last year's roster and Calais Campbell is not going to play forever. Kenneth Grant gives them more run-stuffing ability and a space eater to free up all of those pass rushers who they have invested in over the past two years.

There is little imagination involved in matching the Cowboys with Ashton Jeanty. Tony Pollard is gone and the franchise has not had success finding his replacement. Jeanty is a more efficient runner and a valuable contributor in the pass game.

If Anthony Richardson does not make strides during the second half of the season, there is going to be a really interesting conversation in Indianapolis this offseason. In this scenario, the Colts address another weakness on the roster.

Trey Hendrickson has an outstanding trade request. With his future unknown, Cincinnati may be inclined to explore alternatives. Nic Scourton is a powerful rusher and those are the players who have early success in the NFL. Jared Verse has been the perfect example of that working theory.

Chris Godwin suffered a season-ending injury and is also entering free agency this offseason. Jalen McMillan may prove to be a valuable contributor for the Buccaneers, but the team may still pursue a player like Luther Burden III to fill out the receiver room.

Seattle would probably not go down this path again considering it has used reasonably high selections on guards in two consecutive years, but that remains a position of weakness. The Seahawks are an interesting team because Geno Smith just turned 34.

Joe Noteboom and Alaric Jackson are slated to hit free agency at the end of the season. The franchise invested heavily in the offensive line last year and that could continue as a position of need. I do not believe Matthew Stafford will retire after this season, but he does turn 37 in February.

Chicago would ideally take an offensive guard here, but it is difficult to plan out what that franchise is going to do this offseason once it parts ways with the coaching staff. Abdul Carter gives the Bears more depth among their pass rushers but I really like how rookie Austin Booker is coming along too.

San Francisco found a starter on Day 2 when it drafted Dominick Puni, but the 2025 season is Colton McKivitz's last under contract and the 49ers could draft his replacement a year early.

The Broncos have dealt with injuries among their linebackers this season. Jalon Walker is a more accomplished pass rusher at the present time, but his future is likely as an off-ball linebacker. Denver will be able to apply pressure from anywhere with Jonathon Cooper, Jonah Elliss, Nik Bonitto and Walker.

Tent pole prospects are littered across the defense with edge rusher Will Anderson Jr., cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., safety Calen Bullock and now Nolen. The future is bright in Houston if it can steady the offensive ship.

LT Overton grew up just outside of Atlanta and now has the chance to return. Overton is still a bit raw, but there may not be an edge rusher prospect with more potential. The Matt Judon acquisition has not had the singular impact on the pass rush the Falcons had hoped.

Coach Jonathan Gannon continues leaving his handprint on the roster by slotting the uniquely built Deone Walker on the defensive line next to Darius Robinson. Contention did not happen overnight, but upward momentum has been created.

I doubt Jim Harbaugh is concerned with not having the high-caliber receiver talent necessary to consistently run 3-wide sets. There are other ways to address the pass game while also contributing to the run game. Colston Loveland has an intimate knowledge of the offense and what Harbaugh expects from his players.

Green Bay invests in the depth of its defensive line with the selection of Tyleik Williams. The organization's philosophy is rooted in securing the lines of scrimmage on each side of the ball.

Coach Dan Quinn has worked wonders with aging defensive assets like Dorance Armstrong and Dante Fowler Jr., but the Commanders have already embraced the future on offense and now need to do the same on defense.

Baltimore has always gotten the most out of the talent on its roster. Right guard may need to be upgraded dependent upon who is speaking, but Tyler Booker would give the Ravens more long-term stability.

Mike Williams has already made an impact on Pittsburgh's roster, but he is also a free agent at season's end. Even if he returns, the Steelers could entertain a more reliable third outlet.

Minnesota can not count upon defensive coordinator Brian Flores returning year in and year out to work miracles on defense. At some point, he is going to be given another chance to be a head coach. Production has exceeded the talent level, but that is not an excuse to ignore it further.

Donovan Jackson has played left guard, but he slid over to left tackle when injuries necessitated. The Eagles value versatility that allows them to reshuffle the deck if they are presented with their own injuries.

The Bills are an impressive, consistent organization, but they have been unable to get over the hump. They need to add a few difference-makers who can turn over the opponent and give Josh Allen more opportunities to put points on the board. Benjamin Morrison would have been taken earlier if he were not coming off an injury.

The acquisition of Za'Darius Smith probably eliminates pass rush as a need for the Lions this off-season, but there is a scenario in which they overinvest because of the predicament they have found themselves in the past few years.

Kansas City upgraded its receiver room and pass rush ahead of the NFL trade deadline, but there is a need to continue adding to the cornerback room. Also, do not expect to see the Chiefs out of this spot for awhile, because they remain undefeated and the Lions are the only other team with fewer than two wins.