2025 NFL Two-Round Mock Draft: Shedeur Sanders, Cameron Ward, Jalen Milroe reshape the AFC, and a surprise CB crashes the party
The 2024 college football season is coming to a swift close, and we are also more than halfway through the NFL season as well. That presents a perfect chance to give some early insight into the 2025 NFL Draft class. And what better way to do so than with a mock draft, and the two-round […]
The 2024 college football season is coming to a swift close, and we are also more than halfway through the NFL season as well. That presents a perfect chance to give some early insight into the 2025 NFL Draft class. And what better way to do so than with a mock draft, and the two-round variety?
The rumor isn't true, I do not hate your favorite football team. The draft order is based upon if the season ended today, so blaming me for your team's failures isn't the wisest move. This is also not a predictive mock draft. We have several weeks remaining, including the playoffs, as well as a full offseason and free agency. There are a lot of things that will change.
Here are those two rounds, and the players that each team could covet when April does come around. Open your minds, get familiar, and get to know the NFL Draft class and the potential strengths it brings to the table.
1. Jacksonville Jaguars: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
The Jaguars are the rare first overall team that doesn’t need a quarterback. That gives them the luxury of taking the best player available, and that’s Hunter. He is a unique athlete that can do whatever you ask of him at either wide receiver or cornerback. You can’t go wrong with Hunter no matter which position you prefer him at.
2. Tennessee Titans: Cameron Ward, QB, Miami
The Will Levis experiment hasn’t worked out for the Titans, and they are now in position to reset the most important position in sports. Ward brings a similar set of strengths that they thought they were getting with Levis, arm strength, athleticism, and a little bit of magic out of structure.
3. Cleveland Browns: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
Calling the Deshaun Watson tenure in Cleveland a failure would be a massive understatement. They get a reset here with Sanders, who is the most accurate quarterback in the class.
4. Las Vegas Raiders: Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
This is a gamble without question, but the Raiders need to start taking some chances. While Milroe is still a work in progress as a passer, he has legitimate tools to work with. His athleticism is something he should be able to lean on early.
5. New York Giants: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
The Giants need a quarterback, but the board just did not fall in their favor in the first round. They instead opt for Graham, who is arguably the top overall player in this class. Graham is a high upside run defender with really underrated penetration skills.
6. New England Patriots: Kelvin Banks, OT, Texas
With their future at quarterback already in place, protecting Drake Maye is of the top priority. There are some questions as to whether Banks projects best at offensive tackle or inside at guard, but regardless, he’s a massive upgrade for their unit.
7. New York Jets: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
Pairing Johnson with Sauce Gardner is a scary proposition. That gives them two stellar outside cornerbacks who can really condense the field for an opposing passing game. Good luck avoiding both of them.
8. Carolina Panthers: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
When you talk pure upside, there’s an argument that Carter could be at the top of this class. The former linebacker is twitched up, bendy, and versatile. Carter is just tapping into how good he truly can be.
9. Dallas Cowboys: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Rinse, lather, repeat. This was a tough call between Jeanty and Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan, but I opted for the one I consider the better football player. Jeanty is one of the best running backs to come out the last several years, and can impact all three downs with his contact balance, explosiveness, vision, and passing game prowess.
10. New Orleans Saints: James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
The Saints need to find a partner in crime for Carl Granderson, and Pearce brings the perfect compliment to his power profile. Pearce is long, explosive, and bendy. There’s a legitimate chance he ends up developing into the best pass rusher in the class.
11. Cincinnati Bengals: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
It appears the Bengals are set to lose wide receiver Tee Higgins this offseason. McMillan feels like the perfect replacement for him, possessing outstanding size, length, and ball skills. Seems like a pretty seamless fit.
12. Miami Dolphins: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
It was almost unbelievable how the Dolphins refused to build up their offensive line last offseason. The future of the offensive tackle position is in question, and finding better answers at guard is also a must. Campbell could potentially fill either spot with his technical prowess, power, and patience.
13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
The NFL seems to be slightly lower on Scourton than the media, but that could change during the draft process. Scourton is incredibly powerful at 6-4 and 285 pounds, with a devastating spin move to boot. He should provide an immediate boost to any team’s pass rush.
14. Chicago Bears: Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota
If you’ve watched the Chicago Bears this season, you know the offensive line has been a problem. Ersery is a massive blocker at 6-6 and 337 pounds, while also possessing the length to stay at offensive tackle. At worst, his power could be a stellar force inside at guard.
15. Indianapolis Colts: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
While he hasn’t had quite the year we expected in 2024, Starks is still one of the very best overall prospects in this class. His range is stellar, as are his natural coverage instincts.
16. Seattle Seahawks: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
Williams is about betting on traits and upside, and the Seahawks have no problem doing so. He is very much their type, exactly the movement weapon up front who can make plays from multiple alignments.
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17. Los Angeles Rams: Shavon Revel Jr., CB, ECU
As of today, the Los Angeles Rams are starting Cobie Durant and Darious Williams at cornerback. That position can obviously be upgraded, and Revel certainly does that from a talent perspective. He’s coming back from an injury, but his combination of size, length, ball skills, and hip fluidity is special.
18. San Francisco 49ers: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
With Javon Hargrave out, the 49ers have Jordan Elliott and Maliek Collins starting at defensive tackle right now. Grant is a massive interior defender (6-3, 339 pounds) who can upgrade the run defense quickly. There is also upside as a penetrator.
19. Denver Broncos: Luther Burden, WR, Missouri
Quarterback Bo Nix is playing good football for the Broncos, and surrounding him with wide receiver talent seems like a wise investment. Burden is a space dynamo who can make a ton of plays after the catch. It feels like Burden would mesh really well to Nix’s play style.
20. Atlanta Falcons: Jalon Walker, EDGE, Georgia
Through 11 games this season, the Falcons have only accounted for ten sacks as a team. That is obviously really, really poor production. Walker is a smaller standup rusher but he has an impressive combination of burst and bench, which should upgrade the pass rush quickly.
21. Houston Texans: Jonah Savaiinaea, OT, Arizona
Whether it be at right tackle or inside at guard, Savaiinaea has plus starter written all over him. The Arizona standout is a massive kid at 6-5 and 330 pounds, but is also super nimble. There are some outstanding tools to work with Savaiinaea.
22. Arizona Cardinals: LT Overton, EDGE, Alabama
The Cardinals could use help both on the edge and interior of their defense. At 6-5 and 283 pounds, Overton has the unique combination of size, athleticism, and upside to project to either. While the production does not quite match his talent yet, Overton has star potential.
23. Washington Commanders: Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas
Continuing to add weapons around quarterback Jayden Daniels is important. Adding this type of speed with Terry McLaurin is a scary proposition for opposing defenses. Bond might be the easiest separator in the class.
24. Baltimore Ravens: Tyler Booker, IOL, Alabama
The Ravens could potentially upgrade both guard positions this offseason, and Booker would project to either perfectly. He’s an absolute mauler who has impressive power and explosiveness. Once again, the Ravens let a good football player fall to them and don’t overthink it.
25. Los Angeles Chargers: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
Loveland reunites with Jim Harbaugh to add a valuable piece to the Chargers passing game. Quarterback Justin Herbert would love working with Loveland, who is an inviting middle of the field option with impressive body control, and smoothness out of breaks.
26. Green Bay Packers: Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon
Finding a consistent inside presence alongside Kenny Clark would be a great move for the Packers. Devonte Wyatt hasn’t lived up to expectations, and TJ Slaton hasn’t been very good either. Harmon is a really easy mover for his size, and has impact upside.
27. Pittsburgh Steelers: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
There might not be a better fit in this first round than Egbuka to Pittsburgh. The Steelers need to find some help in the passing game to go with wide receiver George Pickens, and Egbuka brings the perfect middle of the field complement. He should be perfect in that role, along with involvement with RPOs and in the screen game.
28. Minnesota Vikings: Azareye’h Thomas, CB, Florida State
If you don’t know Thomas yet, you will soon. His press man skills are tremendous. So are his movement skills. There is a legitimate argument that Thomas could have some of the highest upside in the entire cornerback class.
29. Philadelphia Eagles: Princely Umanmielen, EDGE, Ole Miss
Bruce Huff has been a huge bust of a signing for the Eagles, who really could use some pass rush help on the other side of Josh Sweat. Brandon Graham is close to retirement, and Nolan Smith is just a rotational player. Umanmielen has some of the best bend in the class.
30. Buffalo Bills: Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State
There isn’t anything overly flashy about Williams, but his work in the run game is phenomenal. Good luck uprooting him at the point of attack. The power he presents is unreal.
31. Kansas City Chiefs: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
It feels like Travis Kelce could retire any offseason now, needing an heir apparent to take his spot. Warren is an impressive athlete in a massive frame (6057v, 260v), and could give quarterback Patrick Mahomes his new safety blanket for the next decade.
32. Detroit Lions: Deone Walker, DT, Kentucky
The talent is clearly there for Walker, but he is carrying bad weight right now, which has really affected his overall pad level. If the Lions can get the best version of Walker, he has Pro Bowl upside. This is a boom or bust selection without question.
ROUND TWO
33. Jacksonville Jaguars: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
34. Cleveland Browns: Emery Jones, OT, LSU
35. Las Vegas Raiders: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
36. New York Giants: Carson Beck, QB, Georgia
37. Tennessee Titans: Tre Harris, WR, Ole Miss
38. New York Jets: Landon Jackson, EDGE, Arkansas
39. New England Patriots: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
40. Chicago Bears: Shemar Stewart, DL, Texas A&M
41. Dallas Cowboys: Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
42. Cincinnati Bengals: Kyle Kennard, EDGE, South Carolina
43. New Orleans Saints: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
44. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Tacario Davis, CB, Arizona
45. Chicago Bears: Cameron Williams, OL, Texas
46. Miami Dolphins: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
47. Indianapolis Colts: Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
48. Carolina Panthers: Drew Allar, QB, Penn State
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