It’s not quite draft season yet, but there’s no better time than the turn into the last four weeks of the college football regular season to take a look at the latest 2025 NFL Mock Draft picture. Without trades, here’s what CFN would do with the first 32 picks of the 2025 NFL Draft.
As a note, before we get after it, you can make your own mock draft using the free College Football Network Mock Draft Simulator.
1) Shedeur Sanders, QB | Colorado
Carolina Panthers
It’s time to move on from Bryce Young as an NFL quarterback and who better than the man who’s done so much with so little during his college time. Shedeur Sanders is every bit the top-tier quarterback you want to select with the first overall pick.
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He’s elevated the talent around him. He’s a maestro under pressure. And he’s got every requisite skill to be a top-tier starting quarterback in the NFL. It’s a no-brainer for a team who needs an identity: Get Sanders and start fresh.
2) Travis Hunter, CB/WR | Colorado
New England Patriots
What a gift it may be for the Tennessee Titans if Travis Hunter lasts until they pick .. at No. 2. Hunter is the most gifted athlete we’ve seen in some time in college football and his abilities are unmatched.
There’s no denying what he wants to do on the football field, and if I’m Tennessee, I create packages on both sides of the ball for Hunter while focusing primarily on him as a receiver.
3) Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
New England Patriots
Will Johnson is the top cover corner with the best instincts in the class. For the New England Patriots, this is just the start of getting a lot better on the defensive side of the ball, though there are questions on each side.
4) Cameron Ward, QB, Miami (FL)
New York Jets
If anything has become apparent in 2024, it’s that Father Time comes for us all and the New York Jets cannot rely on Aaron Rodgers to continue to do the things that made him such a special quarterback in Green Bay. As such, it’s time to get the most veteran quarterback in this draft and Cameron Ward is the pick.
Ward has elevated his platform more than any other player this cycle and is ready for the big stage, or in this case, the Big Apple.
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5) Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville has to protect Trevor Lawrence better than they have to start the 2024 season and who better than Kelvin Banks Jr. Despite a lot of talk about how poorly the Texas line held up against Georgia in their meeting, it wasn’t Banks who was at fault in most instances there and he actually held up incredibly well against surefire NFL Draft picks themselves across the way.
6) Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
New Orleans Saints
Penn State may not be utilizing Abdul Carter in the best way possible because of his athleticism and giftedness in a variety of ways. However, if the New Orleans Saints draft him and put him in a pure pass-rushing position, they’ll reap the benefits and have a potential All-Pro on their hands, he’s that good.
7) Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
Las Vegas Raiders
The Las Vegas Raiders need a resurgence on offense as they’ve grown quite stagnant. Who better than Jalen Milroe with his rocket for an arm and his dynamic dual-threat abilities. As he continues to hone in on the accuracy he must possess at the NFL level, there’s no telling how high he can fly with how gifted he is when he breaks contain and makes something out of nothing.
8) Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
Cleveland Browns
Benjamin Morrison is as gifted as a cover corner as there is in this class, falling here to the Cleveland Browns as a pure gift to the Dawg Pound. Morrison has great instincts, better length, and incredible catch-point skills. He’ll lock down a side all by himself with Cleveland.
9) Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
Miami Dolphins
Mason Graham is in the running for best overall defensive player, he just happens to play on the interior and doesn’t quite get the hype he deserves. The Miami Dolphins make the smart play and stick a future Pro Bowl and All-Pro defensive tackle into their starting lineup immediately, making a massive upgrade to their front in the process.
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10) Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
New York Giants
Luther Burden draws an easy comparison to Anquan Boldin, but has better creative capacities after the catch and perhaps is a better athlete. With that said, the New York Giants go back to the wide receiver well with the top two quarterbacks off the board here by Pick 10. Hopefully they’ve picked up a QB by the draft who can actually get Malik Nabers and Burden the ball accurately.
11) Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
Cincinnati Bengals
Speaking of comparisons, Tetairoa McMillan is an amalgamation of Randy Moss at the catch point and Mike Evans along the route tree. With that kind of Hall of Fame comparisons, it’s no doubt that he’ll be a top pick, and because of how this board has fell, the Cincinnati Bengals make the no-brainer here as well.
12) Emery Jones Jr., OT, LSU
Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles has to also get better on the offensive line at several positions, but tackle is far more important, and far more readily available on this draft board. Emery Jones Jr. heads west to California and immediately upgrades an aging, sluggish offensive line that we’ve seen them trot out there so far in 2024.
13) Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
Dallas Cowboys
You may be overlooking Emeka Egbuka because of how talented the Ohio State receiving corps is, but make no mistake about it, he’s a top-tier receiver and a next-level threat all the same. Egbuka has a quick first step, natural separation skills, and feasts over the middle of the field, exactly where the Dallas Cowboys can use him opposite CeeDee Lamb.
14) Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
Indianapolis Colts
Malaki Starks may be the best athlete on the field whenever he steps foot onto the gridiron. The Indianapolis Colts lock down their secondary with a high-flying, positionally versatile athlete who immediately improves their coverage, run defense, and all-around abilities.
15) James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
There are a couple of EDGE defenders at play here for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but they go with James Pearce Jr., our CFN Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. He’s been in a rotation this season with Tennessee, meaning he’ll be absolutely fresh come time for his rookie season and fully equipped with a terrific pass-rush arsenal and plenty of juiced-up speed, athleticism, and first steps.
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16) Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks grab Mykel Williams to play any number of positions on the defensive front as the big man has plenty of positional versatility to deploy.
Need him to clog the middle, Williams can do just that. Need him to rush the passer? Williams is no stranger to bringing down quarterbacks.
17) Will Campbell, OT, LSU
San Francisco 49ers
Another LSU tackle comes off the board, and another LSU tackle is heading west to California. Will Campbell heads to San Francisco to plug in right away on the right side, and eventually take over for Trent Williams. It’s a win-win for a player who has shown he can dominate rushers of any kind in pass protection while moving very well on the ground.
18) Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
Chicago Bears
At 6’4″ and 285 pounds, Nic Scourton is hard to miss. And coming off the edge with that kind of size and strength, he is even harder to contain. Chicago makes the move to steadily increase their prowess on the outside of their defensive line with Scourton while also improving their defensive front as a whole.
19) Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
Arizona Cardinals
The second defensive tackle of the first round from Michigan, the Arizona Cardinals grab Kenneth Grant to dispose of smaller interior offensive linemen in both the run and ground game for the next 10 years. Grant is a massive man with great strength, no stranger to taking on double-teams or finding his way to the backfield in both the pass and run games.
20) Princely Umanmielen, EDGE, Ole Miss
Los Angeles Chargers
Having a career year with Ole Miss, Princely Umanmielen bet on himself when he returned to college and transferred to the Rebels this past offseason. In doing so, he’s supplanted the Day 2 range and found his home on the Los Angeles Chargers in this first-round selection on the 2025 NFL Mock Draft.
Umanmielen is a freak of nature with his quick first step and abilities to dominate any kind of tackle in front of him. He can also play in space, which makes him infinitely more valuable to the Chargers in the future.
21) Shavon Revel, CB, East Carolina
Atlanta Falcons
All signs point toward Shavon Revel being fully healthy and healed from a torn ACL by the Combine, let alone the 2025 NFL season. Revel is a pure cover corner with great instincts and even better ball skills. At his best, he’ll stick with any type of receiver moving forward and backward just as well in a rare blend of speed, quicks, and twitchiness.
22) Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas
Denver Broncos
Making the move to the Texas Longhorns in 2024, Isaiah Bond hasn’t quite exploded in the stat sheet, but he certainly has turned heads with his athleticism, route tree, and sure hands. Bond is an ideal slot receiver at the next level with his ability to get off the line of scrimmage quickly and defeat nickels quickly. Bo Nix will love his services.
23) Tacario Davis, CB, Arizona
Baltimore Ravens
Locking down receivers on the outside for Arizona, Tacario Davis has two solid seasons of brilliant coverage in his docket. If he’s not the fastest cornerback in the land, he makes up for that with his ridiculous size and wing span, which means he’s essentially never out of the equation. Fans in Baltimore will love him.
24) Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State
Philadelphia Eagles
Tyleik Williams is a massive man but somehow plays with some versatility all along the defensive front. Next to Jalen Carter on the inside will force offensive lines to pick their poison, and routinely, Williams or Carter are bound to make highlight-reel plays more often than not playing off one another.
25) Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State
Pittsburgh Steelers
The elder statesman of cornerback prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft, Denzel Burke, returned to Columbus and has been the Burke we all thought we’d see in 2023 once again. He heads a bit north and back east to Pittsburgh in this mock draft, where he’ll use his cover skills on the outside as he’s shown he can lock down any kind of receiver for the Steelers.
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26) Deone Walker, DT, Kentucky
Minnesota Vikings
Speaking of massive defensive tackles, Deone Walker stands 6’6″ and tips the scales at 345 pounds. The Minnesota Vikings grab Walker to impact both facets on defense, the run and pass game, as he’s shown he can rush the passer just as well as he can stymy the opponent’s rushing attack up the middle.
27) Jalon Walker, EDGE, Georgia
Buffalo Bills
Jalon Walker comes fully equipped with positional versatility for the Buffalo Bills, routinely playing off the ball or off the edge for Georgia. Walker has a documented ability to get after he passer with great skills but also has shown he can drop in the flats and cover backs or tight ends with equal success. He’s a no-brainer as he fills a bunch of needs on the Bills defense.
28) Jordan Hancock, CB, Ohio State
Green Bay Packers
The Green Back Packers take the top available cornerback in Jordan Hancock as the Ohio State secondary is truly loaded this season. Hancock has recorded multiple plays on the ball this year, but has hardly been tested. With his terrific size at 6’1″ and 195 pounds, he’s able to stack up against any size receiver and loses nothing with his strength or catch-point prowess in the process.
29) Evan Stewart, WR, Oregon
Washington Commanders
The Washington Commanders have been the surprise of the season and they’re built to last with Jayden Daniels leading the show. They’re not quite lacking any one position and have the freedom to draft for need at the tail-end of the first round here. As such, getting a weapon like Evan Stewart, who can win from any alignment, is ideal.
Let Stewart line up anywhere on offense, even design touches for him out of the backfield, where he can use his ridiculous elusiveness and speed is the recipe for success with Stewart’s abilities in the NFL.
30) Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Houston Texans
The best running back in the class and arguably the best player in the country heads to the Houston Texans as Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty heads back south. Jeanty is a machine when he has the ball in his hands, never going down on first contact and routinely making defenders look silly when they try to tackle him.
He compares to Alvin Kamara and Brian Westbrook and has a Hall of Fame-worthy skill set at his disposal. He’s the only running back that warrants a first-round price tag, but he’ll far outplay that cost immediately.
31) Harold Perkins, LB, LSU
Detroit Lions
A torn ACL lost Harold Perkins for the year in Baton Rouge, but all accounts are that he’ll be ready to go by the 2025 NFL season. When he is ready, you better believe the Detroit Lions may be the best team in the league to deploy him at his strength: a pure down-lineman who can rush the passer with ridiculous success. Honestly, Aidan Hutchinson and Perkins opposite from one another is a scary thought (when they’re both healthy).
32) Chris Brazzell II, WR, Tennessee
Kansas City Chiefs
Let it be known, Chris Brazzell II hasn’t quite been able to showcase his full skill set inside the Tennessee offense. As such, he’s my favorite pick to be a better pro than he’ll ever be a college player, and that’s saying something.
Brazzell has the best whip routes in college football, and he can use that to become Patrick Mahomes’ new favorite target from an inside or an outside alignment. Oh, and he has ridiculous 50-50 catch-point abilities and is a burner in the open field.
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