It’s draft season, baby! Undisputedly the best season of the entire year. There is only one game left in the NFL season and college football showcases are well underway with the Shrine Bowl and Senior Bowl going on.
Find out where your favorite college players could end up in this 2025 NFL Mock Draft.
1) Cam Ward, QB, Miami
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans have holes all over their team, but quarterback is the biggest one. While it isn’t the best QB class, I think Cam Ward is a franchise guy.
The Titans have an offensive-minded coach who is desperate for a QB. They don’t pass up on the opportunity to get the best one in the class.
2) Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns need an influx of talent at nearly every position on their roster. That’s why I have them selecting the BEST player in this draft class. Abdul Carter just started playing EDGE this season and exploded.
In the College Football Playoff, Carter was the best player on the field in every game he was in. While NFL teams let Micah Parsons, who had a similar career path as Carter, fall in the draft, that doesn’t happen here.
3) Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
New York Giants
I understand that some Giants fans are going to be upset at me for passing up on Shedeur. But if they do their due diligence, they’ll realize that they’d be taking a player with top-30 talent with a top-three pick. For that reason, they take the best player available, and that’s Colorado’s Travis Hunter.
Hunter will play on both sides of the ball for the Giants, who need help at both receiver and corner. He’s an athletic freak who instantly makes the Giants better.
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4) Will Campbell, OT, LSU
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots have to protect Drake Maye. Maye proved he was the Patriots franchise guy, and now they must protect him. They select the best offensive lineman in the draft here.
Will Campbell is the most complete offensive line prospect in this year’s draft class. He slides right in and becomes the Maye’s new blindside blocker.
5) Mason Graham, IDL, Michigan
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jaguars defense was abysmal last season and they need to address it in the draft. Here they take the best player available to do so.
Mason Graham is an elite pass rusher from defensive tackle, something that is very rare. He is one of the best defensive players in the class and helps the Jaguars beef up their defense.
6) Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
Las Vegas Raiders
While the Giants pass on Sanders, the Raiders don’t. After a season of Gardner Minshew, Aidan O’Connell, and Desmond Ridder, the Raiders don’t pass on QB, and they’re okay reaching to grab one.
Sanders isn’t a top-10 talent, but he does have the tools to be a starter in the NFL. He becomes QB1 for the Raiders and has the perfect personality for Vegas.
7) Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
New York Jets
The Jets’ defense is elite, and they ideally are looking to get one of the top QBs in this class. With both of them gone, they go the defensive route and get their DJ Reed replacement.
Will Johnson is long and physical at the cornerback position. He has fluid hips and has shown the potential to be a number-one CB in the NFL. The jets secure their secondary for the foreseeable future with Johnson and Sauce Gardner.
8) Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
Carolina Panthers
The Panthers need a true X-receiver. They took a first-round flyer on Xavier Legette this year, but he’s proving to be a one-trick pony. Here, they take the best true receiver in this class.
Tetairoa McMillan is a bonafide stud at WR. He is a good route runner with elite size, hands, and body control. The Panthers invest fully in Bryce Young and get their number-one wideout.
9) Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
New Orleans Saints
The Saints need to bolster their defense in the draft and here they select the best EDGE available, at least in my opinion.
Mykel Williams isn’t necessarily pro-ready, but his potential is through the roof. He’s athletic and lengthy, and if he’s developed right he has all the makings to be a star in the NFL.
10) Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M
Chicago Bears
The Bears could go offensive line with this pick but they need help on both sides of the line-of-scrimmage and instead beef up the defensive line here.
Shemar Stewart is going to end up being the one of the biggest risers out of this draft class. He’s a 4-3 end with an insane combination of speed and power. He’s been dominant at the Senior Bowl so far and is going to make an NFL team very happy.
11) Kelvin Banks, OT, Texas
San Francisco 49ers
The 49ers need help at multiple positions across their offensive line and here they take who I think is the best lineman available at this point in the draft.
Banks is a strong offensive lineman. He played tackle throughout most of his Texas career but has the versatility to slide inside and play guard as well.
12) Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Dallas Cowboys
Simply put, the Cowboys could not run the football last season. They had the worst running attack in the NFL and need to take some pressure off of Dak. Here they take the best RB in the class.
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Ashton Jeanty is a superstar. The moment he steps on an NFL field, he’s going to be one of the best backs in the league. He has both speed and power, great contact balance, and can be a threat as a receiver.
13) Armand Membou, OT, Missouri
Miami Dolphins
The Dolphin’s offensive line is filled with holes, so here they take a player who can play every position on it.
Membou is the most versatile offensive lineman in this class and has played snaps at both right and left tackle and guard. Wherever he goes, his versatility will make him very useful. Last season, he was one of the best tackles in the country in pass protection, but also excelled as a run-blocker.
14) Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
Indianapolis Colts
The Colts need tight end, but I don’t think they can pass up the opportunity to get one of the best defensive backs in this class, especially when there should be impact players at the tight end position on Day 2.
Starks is both fast and physical at the safety position and was a consensus all-American in 2024. He understands the nuances of playing safety very well, and in this scenario helps the Colts on the backend of their defense.
15) Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall
Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons can’t take any position other than EDGE in the first round. They have the worst pass rush in the NFL, and here they address it.
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Mike Green, much like Shemar Stewart, is going to rise up draft boards after his Senior Bowl performance. Green pops on tape, but NFL teams were worried about the level of competition he was playing. He has silenced those doubts at the Senior Bowl. He can also do a standing backflip at 251 pounds: freak athlete.
16) Walter Nolan, IDL, Ole Miss
Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals are a team that has talent on offense, but aside from Budda Baker, very little on defense. Here, they get who I think is the best defensive player available.
Walter Nolan is yet another guy that has been dominating at the Senior Bowl. Like Mason Graham, he can both rush the passer and stop the run from the defensive tackle position. Here he helps Arizona with both.
17) Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
Cincinnati Bengals
There is quite literally no other route for the Bengals to go in the draft than defense. Their secondary was consistently torched last year and they make sure to fix it with this pick.
Jahdae Barron was voted as the best defensive back in the country last season and has loads of talent. While he isn’t as athletic as some of the other CB prospects in this class, he is smarter, more physical, and more NFL-ready.
18) Tyler Booker, IOL, Alabama
Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks must address their offensive line in the draft. Their unit let up the fifth-most sacks in the league last year and here they elect a player to help fix it.
Booker is a pure guard but is the best IOL prospect in this class. He is physical and dominant in both the run and pass game. He would slide right into starting right guard for the Seahawks.
19) Jalon Walker, EDGE, Georgia
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Buccaneers have had trouble getting after the quarterback for a couple of years now. Their interior unit is great, but they need help on the edge.
Jalon Walker is not the most refined prospect but he is toolsy. He’s athletic and has a quick get-off and can be developed into a star. He has experience both on the edge and as an off-ball linebacker. With the Buccaneers, I think he spends more time closer to the line-of-scrimmage.
20) Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
Denver Broncos
The Broncos need weapons for Bo Nix, and while WR and RB could both be the play here, instead they select the best tight end in the draft.
Tyler Warren can do it all at the TE position. He’s a stud receiver, a great blocker, and even played snaps at RB and QB for the Nittany Lions last season. I like to say he’s Taysom Hill on steroids. He brings that kind of versatility, but as a more natural blocker and pass-catcher.
21) Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Steelers are kind of in no-mans-land with a ton of needs, so they select the best offensive player available.
Luther Burden is a slot. He doesn’t possess the size or skills to play out wide in the NFL, but if you get the ball in his hands, he can be the best player on the field. The Steelers take him here and he fits in well with all the screens they run.
22) Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
Los Angeles Chargers
The Chargers drafted Ladd McConkey last season who ended up being a steal. This year they invest in another weapon for Herbert, but this time it’s a tight end.
Colston Loveland isn’t as much of a complete TE as Warren is, but he is a better receiver. Harbaugh takes his former Michigan player and pairs him with Herbert. If Loveland produced with the conglomerate of quarterbacks Michigan started last year, he can certainly produce with Herbert.
23) James Pearce, EDGE, Tennessee
Green Bay Packers
The Packers have no other consistent edge rushers outside of Rashaan Gary and should look to address that need in the draft. In this scenario, that is exactly what they do.
Pearce might be the most pro-ready edge in this class, but his size is a concern for NFL GMs which is why he falls to the Packers in this mock. Still, he was a consistent producer in college and should be productive in the NFL.
24) Kenneth Grant, IDL, Michigan
Minnesota Vikings
The Vikings’ defense was terrific off the edge last season, but horrible on the interior. With this pick, they get a great defensive tackle.
Kenneth Grant isn’t as talented as a pass rusher as his Michigan teammate, Mason Graham, but he’s just as good against the run. He will instantly make the Vikings’ defense better and more complete.
25) Donovan Jackson, OT, Ohio State
Houston Texans
The Texans need help at basically every position across their offensive line. They gave up 52 sacks in 2024, which is the second most in the NFL. Here they opt to get one of the most versatile linemen in this class.
Donovan Jackson played most of his career at offensive guard for Ohio State. This season, after OSU lost their starting tackle, Josh Simmons, Jackson slid out to fill the role and dominated. He can play almost anywhere across the offensive line and helps the Texans protect CJ Stroud.
26) Josh Conerly, OT, Oregon
Los Angeles Rams
The Rams need help on their offensive line. This is a unit that is aging and needs a star. Here they get their future offensive tackle.
Josh Conerly has been moving up draft boards as more and more people have dived into his tape. He has elite footwork and is the best run-blocking OT in this class. He slots into left tackle and helps the Rams improve their offensive line.
27) Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens’ offensive line was the weakest part of their offense in 2024. Here, they invest in their offensive line by selecting Ohio State’s star offensive tackle
Simmons would’ve probably been a top-15 pick if he hadn’t gotten injured halfway through the season, but when he’s healthy, he’s very good. He slides in and becomes Lamar Jackson’s new right tackle.
28) Derrick Harmon, IDL, Oregon
Detroit Lions
The Lion’s offense is pretty much as good as it’s going to get, but their defense still needs some work. In 2024, they saw the breakout of Levi Onwuzurike, and here they paired him up with another defensive lineman.
Derrick Harmon is a violent player who is an elite run stuffer on the inside. With both Onwuzurike and Harmon, The Lions would become a very hard team to run the ball against. Harmon would have come in handy in the Divisional Round against the Washington Commanders.
29) Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
Washington Commanders
The Commanders got their franchise quarterback, and now they have to help him. While Washington has Terry McLaurin, there isn’t much going on outside of him in terms of weapons. Here, they select a top-three wide receiver in the class.
Egbuka projects to be a slot in the NFL but has some traits to make him a potential X. He is a refined route runner with good hands and good yards-after-catch ability. He would become Daniels’ go-to safety blanket in Washington.
30) Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
Buffalo Bills
The Bills need a safety more than I think any team in the NFL has ever needed a safety. The back end of their secondary was the worst group in the NFL last season. Here, they select one of the best safeties in the class.
Emmanwori has elite instincts and is a hard hitter. He’s a versatile player who will be a great pass defender but also brings run-stopping ability. His stock should continue to grow throughout the offseason, especially after he runs at the NFL Combine.
31) Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles have an embarrassment of riches at almost every position on the field except for off-the-ball linebackers. Both Zach Baun and Nakobe Dean played lights out last season, but with Baun being an impending free agent, I have them selecting the best inside linebacker in the class.
Campbell has unreal athleticism and a very high football IQ. He was the leader of Alabama’s defense that year and was a playmaker all over the field. With his length and weight (244), he could also find his way to being an edge rusher in the NFL. A team like the Eagles covets that versatility.
32) Tyleik Williams, IDL, Ohio State
Kansas City Chiefs
Tyleik Williams’ potential is through the roof. The Chiefs are going to be good on offense forever, as long as they have Patrick Mahomes. So here, they invest in their defense.
Williams is a developmental piece but has insane athleticism for a 327-pound defensive tackle. He would fit in nicely alongside Chris Jones and could eventually be his successor in Kansas City.
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