2025 NFL Three-Round Mock Draft: Surprise selection at the top, Cameron Ward heads North, and Shedeur Sanders to the Sin City
The 2024 college football season is coming to an end, and the NFL season is already more than halfway over. That means we are just around the corner for the 2025 NFL Draft season to officially begin! For some of us, however, it’s always draft season. With so many teams trending downward for a variety […]
The 2024 college football season is coming to an end, and the NFL season is already more than halfway over. That means we are just around the corner for the 2025 NFL Draft season to officially begin! For some of us, however, it’s always draft season.
With so many teams trending downward for a variety of reasons, this peak forward can be extremely beneficial. The strengths and weaknesses are beginning to be known, and upgrades will be needed this offseason. With free agency obviously still in front of us, filling holes in a roster can still be a bit of a guessing game this time of year.
Also, the draft order will change. For anyone who gets mad at draft orders in mocks, yell at your favorite team. It isn’t my fault that your favorite team isn’t very good.
As always, keep an open mind and get to know the 2025 class. While it doesn’t appear to be a great group overall, there is always value to be found. Let’s fix some franchises.
1. Jacksonville Jaguars: Mason Graham, DT. Michigan
The Jaguars are a team that have some skill, but need to get a ton better in the trenches. Graham is a ball of chaos at 6-3 and 320 pounds, and has playmaking upside on top of his rare power at the point of attack.
2. New York Giants: Cameron Ward, QB, Miami
With the Daniel Jones Era officially over, the Giants need a new face under center. Ward is a bit of a gunslinger, but the talent is just too high not to get excited about.
3. Las Vegas Raiders: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
Like the Giants, the Raiders need a new face of their franchise. Sanders is an extremely accurate quarterback who has taken a huge step in 2024. This type of move could energize the entire organization in a big way.
4. New England Patriots: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
Hunter has a great argument as the best overall football player in the class. He also happens to play two different positions that the Patriots need desperately, providing instant playmaking on either side of the football.
5. Carolina Panthers: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
If every player in the 2025 class hits their upside, there’s an argument that none are more talented than Carter. He’s a twitched up pass rusher with unreal versatility.
6. Tennessee Titans: Luther Burden, WR, Missouri
Quarterback Will Levis has been very good lately, and that could mean he gets more time to continue to develop. Putting talented pass catchers around him could offer a good sampling for how good he can be. Burden gives you dynamic ability with the football in his hand, which is mostly absent in this offense.
7. New York Jets: James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
This is a mock draft pairing you don’t see often, but it’s hard to pass up impact pass rushers like Pearce. The future of Haason Reddick in the Big Apple is still uncertain, meaning Will McDonald may need a partner in crime for the foreseeable future.
8. Cleveland Browns: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
There is a massive hole at right tackle, and Jedrick Wills could be out of the door at left tackle as well. Campbell is an outlier from an arm length perspective, but he’s also the cleanest technically in the class and plays with superb power and hand fights.
9. New Orleans Saints: Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
Finding a compliment to Carl Granderson on the edge is a must this offseason. Chase Young is just on a one-year deal, and Scourton is a tremendous talent. He’s gotten better and better down the stretch for the Aggies.
10. Cincinnati Bengals: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
Cornerback isn’t the biggest need for the Bengals, but Johnson is just too good to pass up. The defense is the side of the ball that needs the most help by far, and adding a potentially elite cover man should be a big boost.
11. Dallas Cowboys: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
Whether it’s a running back or wide receiver, the Cowboys need to strengthen the skill position. McMillan could be huge to take some pressure off of CeeDee Lamb.
12. Chicago Bears: Kelvin Banks, OT, Texas
Whether it is at left tackle or inside at guard, the Bears need offensive line help. Banks is a dense blocker with impressive power, and a smooth overall athletic profile.
13. Indianapolis Colts: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
Starks is a popular selection to the Colts right now, and for good reason. They need to upgrade the safety position and there isn’t any better than Starks in this class. He is one of the most talented cover safeties to come out in several years.
14. Miami Dolphins: Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota
For what feels like the hundredth straight season, the Dolphins need to upgrade their offensive line. Ersery can play offensive tackle in the right system, but also has Pro Bowl upside inside at guard, so he brings versatility to the table.
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Shavon Revel Jr., CB, ECU
The Buccaneers need pass rush and cornerback help. In this scenario, Revel is just too good to pass up. He’s the most physically gifted cornerback in the 2025 class.
16. Los Angeles Rams: Jonah Savaiinaea, OL, Arizona
The Rams have big needs up front, and Savaiinaea brings upside at multiple spots. Viewed mostly as a guard, he has been tremendous at tackle this season. Savaiinaea is a massive blocker (6-5, 330 pounds) with surprisingly quick feet.
17. San Francisco 49ers: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
Nick Bosa has needed some pass rush help around him for years. Williams is a physically gifted defensive end who is still taking into his upside, but when he does, look out.
18. Arizona Cardinals: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
Improving the talent up front for the Cardinals is of paramount importance. Grant is huge at 6-3 and 339 pounds, and has become way more consistent in 2024.
19. Atlanta Falcons: Jalon Walker, EDGE, Georgia
Walker has become arguably my favorite fit for the Falcons. He’s an explosive pass rusher that’s very needed for an underwhelming group, and can also play linebacker on base downs for the Falcons if the need be.
20. Seattle Seahawks: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
Finding a right tackle opposite Charles Cross is one of the biggest needs on the roster. Simmons is coming off of an injury, but was playing incredibly well for the Buckeyes. He’s long, smooth, and agile.
21. Washington Commanders: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
Terry McLaurin is a very good wide receiver, but putting more talented pass catchers around quarterback Jayden Daniels is a great investment. Egbuka can work out of the slot as well as outside, and is very good after the catch.
22. Houston Texans: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
With Joe Mixon only signed through this season, the Texans are going to have an interesting decision to make. Investing in someone like Jeanty, and on a cheaper contract, is probably the way to go. Jeanty also might just be too good to pass up.
23. Denver Broncos: Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas
See the Commander's selection, and insert quarterback Bo Nix. Bond upgrades the wide receiver talent, and gives the Broncos a three-level threat that is the best separator in the class.
24. Baltimore Ravens: Tyler Booker, IOL, Alabama
Booker looks like he was born to play for the Ravens. He’s a massive offensive guard that plays with a nasty disposition. Guards in the first round might not be sexy, but the damage he does to opponents will make the naysayers quiet eventually.
25. Los Angeles Chargers: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
Michigan tight end Colston Loveland has been a popular selection in this spot due to his obvious relationship with head coach Jim Harbaugh, but Warren is outstanding. The movement skills he has at around 6-6 and 260 pounds is incredible.
26. Pittsburgh Steelers: Cameron Williams, OT, Texas
This is a move slightly out of desperation but offensive tackle has been a huge weakness for the Steelers so far this season. Williams is still raw but has some outstanding tools to work with. If developed properly, he should become a plus starter at multiple spots.
27. Green Bay Packers: Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
Devonte Wyatt has been a huge disappointment, and Nolen could help bring the playmaking upside they thought they were getting with him. Nolen is very inconsistent, but the highs are extremely high. Focus is going to be the key.
28. Minnesota Vikings: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
There are some major questions about Morrison, including injury history and overall play strength, but he’s also one of the more naturally instinctive cover players in the 2025 class. Finding younger cornerbacks to build for the future is important, especially with Stephon Gilmore seemingly on his last leg.
29. Philadelphia Eagles: Princely Umanmielen, EDGE, Ole Miss
Both Brandon Graham and Bryce Huff are now injured, so finding more pass rush help on the other side of Josh Sweat is important. There aren’t many more gifted pure rushers in this class than Umanmielen, who is bending, explosive, and continuing to become more consistent.
30. Buffalo Bills: LT Overton, EDGE, Alabama
Von Miller is nearing the end, and AJ Epenesa is just a solid rotational player on the other side of Greg Rousseau. Overton gives the Bills a pass rusher with impressive upside, but also a versatile one that can be used from multiple alignments.
31. Kansas City Chiefs: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
Noah Gray is a solid backup to Travis Kelce, but finding a successor who is a difference maker is still important in this Chiefs offense. Loveland might not be a force as a blocker, but he is incredibly smooth and can make plays all over the field.
32. Detroit Lions: Landon Jackson, EDGE, Arkansas
Getting a threat on the other side of Aidan Hutchinson is a priority for the Lions. The physical brand of football that Jackson brings really fits Dan Campbell, and his talents can be used up and down the line of scrimmage in a big way.
