The college football season has separated the proverbial men from the boys through five weeks, and the 2025 NFL Draft picture is taking shape. So, why not walk through a 2025 NFL Mock Draft now using the most up-to-date draft order following the action from Monday Night Football and all the games to date through the college football season.
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1) Carolina Panthers: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
There are plenty of options for the Carolina Panthers to take at No. 1, but Will Johnson takes the top spot here. Johnson, the front-runner for the Bednarik and Thorpe Awards at this point of the college season, has done nothing but impress in 2024.
He’s shown his instincts, coverage skills, athleticism, and knack for big plays in multiple games. Johnson’s the top defensive player and ready to be inserted into an NFL lineup tomorrow, making him the safest bet for Carolina while they figure out their offense.
2) New England Patriots: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
A new era in New England is necessary and who better to usher that era in than Travis Hunter. Where he plays in the NFL is in question, but the simple fact of the matter is this: He’s the best player in college football whenever he’s on the field. And he’s on the field a lot.
Hunter does things that cornerbacks wish they could. And the same could be said when he plays receiver. His ball skills are unmatched, and he’s battle-tested and been ready for the big stage since he was in high school.
3) New York Giants: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
Shedeur Sanders is the real deal and has done more with poor protection at the college level than any other quarterback in recent memory. Sanders has the arm talent to be the top overall pick in this class, but he would be better served to work behind a top-tier offensive line for once in his career.
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Is that offensive line ready in New York? No. But it’s certainly a better unit than that at Colorado. Standing tall in the pocket is the recipe for success for Sanders, but he’s shown flashes of brilliance when he breaks contain and uses his creation ability to make things happen on the fly.
4) Tennessee Titans: Luther Burden, WR, Missouri
The best pure receiver in the class, Luther Burden outplays his stature and his competition all the same. Line him up anywhere, Burden gives the Tennessee Titans a valuable weapon to deploy from across their formation.
Burden is a natural separator and has great top speed when he gets moving. But what separates him from the rest of this class is his route-running ability and his ability to win off the line of scrimmage. That’s just what this Titans’ offense needs.
5) Cleveland Browns: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
Will Campbell is a massive man and the Cleveland Browns need some help across their offensive line. Jedrick Wills is in the fray now but not long-term, and Campbell is an upgrade in every sense of the word, regardless of Wills’ status with the team.
Standing tall in pass protection, Campbell moves mountains with his strength and anchor, yet presents as a nimble mover in the run game all the same.
6) Denver Broncos: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
It’s rare to see a defensive tackle in the top 10, but that’s just who Mason Graham is. No, he’s not an Aaron Donald type; he’s bigger and perhaps stronger.
But he’s just as fast when he wins his pass-rushing reps. Graham is a dominant force and a player who the Denver Broncos can anchor their front seven around.
7) Jacksonville Jaguars: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
Tackles are at a premium in the NFL and don’t be surprised if we see a half-dozen taken in the top 50 picks. Kelvin Banks Jr. joins Campbell in the top 10, heading east to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Jags made a significant investment in their receiving corps last offseason and then in their quarterback ahead of the 2024 season. Sure, they’re winless now, but all signs point toward needing to continue to build around Trevor Lawrance, and how better to do that than increasing your proficiency at tackle?
8) Los Angeles Rams: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
Imagine Matthew Stafford throwing deep balls to a player who presents a mix of Randy Moss’s catch prowess and Mike Evans’ size/strength/build clone. That’s Tetairoa McMillan.
And that’s why he’s the pick here. It’s as simple as that.
9) Las Vegas Raiders: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
The second-best pure cornerback in the country and in this class heads to Las Vegas in a spot where the Raiders got sniped by the Rams. McMillan was heading to the desert had the Rams not picked McMillan just ahead of them amid the current Davante Adams situation.
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There are a lot of needs for the Raiders in this class, but with the discrepancy of great cornerbacks to good cornerbacks so stark, the chance to get a great one is a clear and easy choice.
10) Arizona Cardinals: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
The second defensive tackle in the top 10? Yup. The second defensive tackle from Michigan in the top 10? Double yup.
Kenneth Grant is only second fiddle on his defensive line to Graham, as Grant has his own ridiculous highlight reel himself. He wins with power and speed as well as his quick hands and faster feet.
It’s almost like when Michigan had David Ojabo and Aidan Hutchinson meeting at the quarterback, except Graham and Grant meet at the quarterback from the interior.
11) Miami Dolphins: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
A pure playmaker at the safety position, Malaki Starks is a bonafide star in the making for the Miami Dolphins here. At his best when he’s able to roam free on the back-end, Starks would become an instant favorite in Miami with his playmaking ability.
He can play any of the safety positions with the Dolphins, but pairing him with Jevon Holland would give them more than just a fitting replacement for Jordan Poyer, it would upgrade their secondary tenfold.
12) Chicago Bears: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
Nope, we didn’t forget about the edge defenders in this class, it just took a bit for pressing needs to align with the draft board. The Chicago Bears took it upon themselves to upgrade the offense this past offseason and now it’s time to give the defense a minor facelift as they continue to do the majority of the lifting for the Bears.
Abdul Carter heads over to Chicago from Happy Valley as a valued pass-rusher in the immediacy while he can continue to fine-tune his all-around game into an elite player off the edge. Carter is physically gifted and can beat tackles of all pedigrees in front of him with ease.
13) Indianapolis Colts: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
A massive man on the edge, Mykell Williams can play a bevy of positions in the NFL. Landing with the Indianapolis Colts, Williams can use his 6’5″, 265-pound frame all across their front.
He’s a valued pass-rusher for the Bulldogs currently, sorely missed at times when he’s not on the field, and his instincts are second to none. Routinely, it’s been Williams jumping the gaps preemptively due to his intense tape study and knowledge of what opponents want to do. He occupies two gaps with his talent and IQ together.
14) Los Angeles Chargers: Tacario Davis, CB, Arizona
Another cornerback off the board, if you haven’t watched Tacario Davis play ball for Arizona over the past two seasons, you’ve missed out. As long as they get on the edge, Davis somehow loses no speed despite standing 6’4″ and 195 pounds for the Wildcats.
Davis is a ballhawk and routinely breaks up passes into his coverage with what looks like such ease, but it’s his ability to stick with receivers and his length that give him a distinct advantage. He can move fluidly backward and forward and fills a big-time need for the Chargers cornerback room with both starters set to be free agents this offseason.
15) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
A fit like no other in the class, if the Tampa Bay Buccaneers can pull James Pearce Jr. from the grips of every other NFL team, the NFC South and NFC, in general, is in for a world of hurt. At 6’5″ and 243 pounds, Pearce moves like a smaller man but has the strength of a massive tackle.
He’ll move the pocket with his strength or simply dip’n’rip his way past blockers. He can also play in space and having him utilized at his best by Todd Bowles is an opportunity too good to pass up here.
16) Washington Commanders: Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State
The Washington Commanders have shown their penchant for drafting pro-ready players and playing them right away early on in their new leadership era. Denzel Burke has been locking down receivers for Ohio State for some time, rebounding from a down year in 2022.
Burke is a battle-tested cornerback coming from Ohio State, spurning the NFL Draft a year ago to come back to Columbus and hone his craft. And he’s done nothing but impress in 2024 with the Bucks. He immediately plugs in as a starter on the outside for the Commanders.
17) Seattle Seahawks: Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
One of the unheralded transfer portal pick-ups of the entire 2023/24 class was Nic Scourton. Mike Elko bringing him down to College Station from Purdue and plugging him right into the pass-rushing role off the edge was a brilliant example of what has so many excited for the Elko era at A&M.
Scourton has the size and athleticism to play right away in Seattle and there may not be a better defensive-minded coach to play him in his best roles than Mike Macdonald. Playing him off the edge or across the front gives the Seahawks a chess piece to play with in the years to come.
18) New Orleans Saints: Emery Jones, OT, LSU
Locking down the right side just a few miles away, Emery Jones would be right at home on the New Orleans Saints offensive line, either right away as an upgrade to Trevor Penning, or if they let Penning walk after the 2025 season.
Jones has shown to be dominant on the ground, moving very well in space, but his calling card is keeping clean pockets. He’ll bully smaller defensive ends and has no trouble moving both vertically and horizontally against any other type of edge rusher all the same.
19) Atlanta Falcons: Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas
The Texas Longhorns have quietly dominated in 2024. Isaiah Bond was a massive pick-up for their offensive efforts after two solid season at Alabama. And by all accounts, it’s done well for Bond’s personal and draft development as well.
Bond isn’t the biggest receiver, yet he makes it work to his advantage when he lines up outside. He’ll win with speed and late separation, flashing late hands brilliantly and climbing the proverbial ladder with great ease.
He’s a dominant playmaker who can also win inside and the Falcons can utilize him in a number of ways immediately.
20) Pittsburgh Steelers: Shavon Revel, CB, ECU
While Shavon Revel’s 2024 season came to an end prematurely, there is no denying his talent. Despite a torn ACL, all accounts are that he’d be ready for the 2025 NFL season and who better to deploy him than a secondary that needs a cornerback replacement long-term, but may be able to use him sparingly in his first season with no trouble.
Revel has terrific instincts and even better ball skills. He’ll lock down big receivers and stick with quick receivers with ease. He’s a name to know as his health improves down the stretch of this upcoming offseason.
21) Dallas Cowboys: Tyler Booker, G, Alabama
Tyler Booker is an absolutely mammoth offensive lineman on the inside. For the Dallas Cowboys, Booker presents as an upgrade at either guard spot and his ability to move well laterally for his size is a feat by itself.
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Booker has put his talents to the test against some of the better pass rushers in the country over the years at Alabama, and he’s come out on the better end of it more often than not. He moves well in space for his size, but he’s a pure pass protector who will keep pockets clean for Dak and Co. on offense.
22) Cincinnati Bengals: Princely Umanmielen, EDGE, Ole Miss
Princely Umanmielen took his talents to Ole Miss for one final go in 2024, and he’s done nothing short of dominate for the Rebels this season. Umanmielen has such great range for his position, showing he can play the run equally as well as he can rush the passer.
But when it comes down to it, there are few better pure pass rushers in college football than Umanmielen. The Bengals get a three-down player who will make his name known with his ability to get after the opposing quarterback.
23) New York Jets: Cam Ward, QB, Miami
The second quarterback drafted heads to the Big Apple as Cam Ward heads to the New York Jets. As we’ve seen with Ward, he’ll be better served with a situation where he can sit for a year and adjust to the speed and offensive scheme in the process. Who better to sit behind than Aaron Rodgers?
Honestly, there’s a lot of Rodgers in Ward’s game, at least in terms of how effortlessly the ball flies off his hand accurately and his creation capacity. If Ward quickly picks up the offense like he’s shown he can do in 2024 with the Hurricanes, the changeover from Rodgers to Ward in 2026 will be effortless.
24) Green Bay Packers: Deone Walker, DT, Kentucky
Defensive tackles don’t get much bigger or more effective on a three-down basis than Deone Walker. Despite standing 6’6″ and 345 pounds, Walker moves like a much more nimble pass rusher, pinning his ears back and winning right off the snap.
He’ll occupy multiple gaps with his size and length, while his strength allows him to tackle double-teams and still make plays in a highlight-reel fashion.
25) Minnesota Vikings: Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State
While Tyleik Williams has been limited in 2024 for Ohio State, his skills are never in question. A dominant force on the interior, Williams can line up shading inside tackles or heads up on centers with a similar success rate toward getting the QB.
Williams is massive with his length and strength combination, and he knows how to utilize his full pass rush arsenal. What makes him a great pick here for the Vikings is his ability to also play the run perhaps even better than he can get after the passer.
26) Houston Texans: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
The Houston Texans are a dynamic offense and one that is nearly complete. Getting a player like Colston Loveland to occupy the short and intermediate range as well as utilizing his ability to quickly beat linebackers and safeties off the ball into the flats will make him one of CJ Stroud’s preferred targets.
Loveland is as big as he is dynamic and he knows how to find soft spots in coverage just as well as he’s shown he can find the ball in traffic. He’s also a terrific blocker off the edge on the ground, truly making him a first-round TE due to his efforts and abilities in all three facets.
27) Philadelphia Eagles: Harold Perkins Jr., EDGE/LB, LSU
Every other fanbase would be the Jesse from Breaking Bad meme if this pick were to happen. ‘He can’t keep getting away with this,’ is what fans would be wondering about if Howie Roseman pulled off getting Harold Perkins Jr. at No. 27.
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Yes, Perkins will be coming off a torn ACL, but all reports indicate he’ll be ready for 2025, and yes, he’s a bit of a conundrum as to where he’ll play at the NFL level. But there is absolutely no denying Perkins’ ability to get after the quarterback, his athleticism, or his downright elite versatility on defense.
If there’s one team in the NFL that can find and unlock his full potential, leave it to Philly to do so.
28) Baltimore Ravens: Jordan Hancock, CB, Ohio State
Emerging on the big stage a year ago, Jordan Hancock burst onto the scene in 2023 for Ohio State and has done nothing but exceed expectations in 2024. Hancock has great size and better speed, showing an ability to stick with receivers of all types and across all routes.
He’s a dynamic athlete with terrific ball skills, but his stickiness as a cornerback is where he’s made his presence felt the most. Hancock will stick his nose in against the run, as most OSU cornerbacks have done recently, and he’ll come with a full slate of top-tier receivers that he’s battled against in practice alone, facing players like Marvin Harrison Jr., Emeka Egbuka, Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson, and now Jeremiah Smith in practice for the past four years.
29) Detroit Lions: Dani Dennis-Sutton, EDGE, Penn State
You can bank on Penn State edge rushers rocketing up draft boards come the offseason circuit and pro days, but Dani Dennis-Sutton has done that already this season without his likely ridiculous testing numbers next spring. Dennis-Sutton has an amazing size and speed combination and has put it all together the past two seasons to put forth a full highlight reel worth of dominant pass-rush reps.
He’ll also present a player who can play the flats in coverage, but his tenacity and presence as a pass rusher fits brilliantly off the edge opposite Aidan Hutchinson in Detroit.
30) Buffalo Bills: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
Speaking of the talent at receiver for Ohio state, Emeka Egbuka heads to Buffalo to help the Bills’ receiving corps immediately. Egbuka could have likely been a first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft but returned to Columbus to continue to hone his craft and challenge for the Big Ten.
In doing so, the Buckeyes are certainly the favorites to go to the Big Ten Championship and Egbuka has cemented his status as a high draft choice all the same. Egbuka has elite creation on his routes, and after the catch, flashing both throughout the years in Columbus.
He can line up just about anywhere and win against any type of defender. He’ll quickly become Josh Allen’s new best friend.
31) San Francisco 49ers: Jonah Savaiinaea, OT, Arizona
With positional versatility the name of the game for Jonah Savaiinaea, the San Francisco 49ers make the easiest decision here at No. 31. Savaiinaea is a dynamic athlete for his size (6’5″, 326) and can play inside or outside at both levels.
However, he projects as the long-term replacement for Trent Williams on the left side but could immediately pencil into either guard spot or right tackle in San Francisco. He’s an elite pass protector with strength, length, and athleticism, but he’s no slouch on the ground, either.
32) Kansas City Chiefs: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
The only running back worthy of first-round consideration at this time would be Ashton Jeanty. That’s not saying there are first-round caliber players (Omarion Hampton, specifically), but the only player at the position that warrants a first-round value placed on them is Jeanty.
And honestly, featuring him in the backfield with Isiah Pacheco and Patrick Mahomes may just be unfair. Jeanty, at this time, is averaging a first down every time he touches the ball. He does so with uncanny bluesiness, ridiculous contact balance, and elite ball-carrier vision that is unmatched in college football.
He’s an Alvin Kamara clone, just faster, stronger, and perhaps more well-rounded. Imagine a better version of Brian Westbrook in Philadelphia under Andy Reid.
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