2025 NFL Mock Draft: Abdul Carter pairs with Myles Garrett, Travis Hunter nearly falls out of top 5
The 2025 NFL Draft is in three and a half months and there is still a lot that needs to be decided. There are two quarterbacks in Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward that are expected to go in the first round with others potentially making a leap up. Jalen Milroe has all the tools to […]
The 2025 NFL Draft is in three and a half months and there is still a lot that needs to be decided.
There are two quarterbacks in Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward that are expected to go in the first round with others potentially making a leap up. Jalen Milroe has all the tools to go in the first round, but his play is far from it.
With plenty of time for things to change with the All-Star circuit and NFL Scouting Combine coming up, this is how things currently sit as we go into the meat of the process.
1. Tennessee Titans: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
The Titans are in a tough spot. They have spent multiple first round picks in recent years on the offensive line while still having multiple issues along the line.
Head coach Brian Callahan had the most success with Joe Burrow and, stylistically, Sanders is similar, which is why he's the choice here. Sanders is a great facilitator with the ability to extend the play.
2. Cleveland Browns: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
The Browns need to add impact players. I believe they will be looking at the veteran market for a quarterback (ie: Kirk Cousins) and they will take an impact player.
Carter is an excellent prospect who complements Myles Garrett very well and would give the Browns an incredible pass rushing duo.
3. New York Giants: Cam Ward, QB, Miami
Remember how Josh Allen was developed in Buffalo? It was Brian Daboll and giving him another highly talented quarterback is a great idea.
Ward isn't Allen, but he has a great arm and giving him the ability to work with Daboll could take the Giants to another level.
4. New England Patriots: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
Drake Maye needs all the weapons he can get and a big-bodied receiver who also can thrive getting yards after the catch. McMillan can do that and then some for the Patriots.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
Hunter is the best player in the draft and the Jaguars are thrilled. He will play opposite of Tyson Campbell and likely have some plays on offense with Trevor Lawrence.
6. Las Vegas Raiders: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
The Raiders were hoping for Hunter to slip one more spot, but he didn't quite make it there. Johnson was viewed preseason by some as the best cornerback in the class and falls to this spot due to injuries that hindered his 2024 season.
7. New York Jets: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
Can you imagine Graham rushing next to Quinnean Williams and Will McDonald? That's a dream scenario for whoever takes over for the New York Jets.
8. Carolina Panthers: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
The Panthers need to start adding impact players and Starks could be the biggest one in the secondary. He can do a little bit of everything for you on the back end and be a true difference-maker.
9. New Orleans Saints: Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M
The Saints love their big, athletic edge rushers and Stewart fits the bill ten fold. They will need a succession plan for Cam Jordan and he's a great prospect for that role.
10. Chicago Bears: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
When you watch the Bears, the offensive like was a glaring weakness. Campbell played left tackle at LSU, but his lack of arm length could kick him inside. The Bears could pencil him in at either spot and field a better offensive line immediately.
11. San Francisco 49ers: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
Trent Williams isn't getting any younger and the 49ers could use a replacement in waiting for him. Plus, they have a hole at guard with Aaron Banks hitting free agency. Slide Kelvin into guard right now and he can eventually kick outside.
12. Dallas Cowboys: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Jerry Jones loves drafting for need and high profile players. Jeanty nearly won the Heisman Trophy and is similar to LaDanian Tomlinson. He would immediately give Dak Prescott a capable running game.
13. Miami Dolphins: Armand Membou, OT, Missouri
The Dolphins desperately need good offensive linemen and Membou can play either inside or outside and the Dolphins could use both spots to be improved, especially with the future of Terron Armstead in doubt.
14. Indianapolis Colts: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
The Colts are desperate at tight end and Warren is a great prospect who can do a little bit of everything.
15. Atlanta Falcons: Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
Pass rush was non-existent for the Falcons for the majority of the season and it should be a priority for the Falcons to continue building their defense. Scourton is a ball of athletic clay that can be a great pass rusher.
16. Arizona Cardinals: Jalon Walker, EDGE, Georgia
Jonathan Gannon and Nick Rallis have built one of the better defenses in the National Football League without having a ton of high-end talent. Walker gives them the kind of versatility they love with huge upside as a pass rusher.
17. Cincinnati Bengals: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
The defensive line for the Bengals was abysmal outside of Trey Hendrickson and they need to find a way to improve it. Williams is a long, explosive athlete that does a great job rushing the passer.
18. Seattle Seahawks: Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama
The interior offensive line was atrocious for the Seahawks. Booker can slide in and make a huge impact in keeping Geno Smith upright.
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
The pass rush wasn't there for the Buccaneers, and it's crucial for Todd Bowles' defense that they get home. Pearce is a hyper-athlete at edge rusher who fits what Bowles likes in the position.
20. Denver Broncos: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
Bo Nix had a much better rookie season than anyone could have imagined, but he still needs weapons. Burden is a perfect yards after catch receiver to complement Courtland Sutton and help maximize what Nix brings to the table.
21. Pittsburgh Steelers: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
The Steelers have George Pickens, but they need a more reliable receiver to catch passes underneath and over the middle. Egbuka can do a little bit of everything for you, while still providing an explosive element.
22. Los Angeles Chargers: Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
The Chargers offense is now built on the running game and Hampton is a perfect prospect for how they want to run the football. Versatilie, physical, and explosive are the best ways to describe Hampton and he will thrive in Los Angeles.
23. Green Bay Packers: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
The Packers need help at the cornerback position. Eric Stokes is a free agent and Jaire Alexander is likely gone as well. If his hip checks out, Morrison is a really talented, intriguing prospect that the Packers would be intrigued by.
24. Minnesota Vikings: Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
The Vikings have a lot of needs to fortify this offseason and a pass rushing defensive tackle is arguably the most important. Nolen is a three-down defender who can do a little bit of everything for you, especially get pressure on the quarterback.
25. Houston Texans: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
Golden has been a fast riser in the process with the class being weaker at the position. The Houston transfer goes back to play for the Texans where he will complement Nico Collins very well.
26. Los Angeles Rams: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
The Rams were rumored to want Brock Bowers last year to use him as a flex tight end, so they use that same idea to take Loveland. He could fill the same role for the Rams and be a true power slot.
27. Washington Commanders: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
Protecting Jayden Daniels in the long term should be the biggest priority for the Commanders. Conerly is a great athlete who can protect the blindside of Daniels for years to come.
28. Baltimore Ravens: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
The Ravens added Nate Wiggins to their cornerback room last year but the rest of the group is getting a little older. Adding the Thorpe Award winner Barron would give the Ravens a lot of flexibility to improve their brutal pass defense.
29. Buffalo Bills: Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
Like the Ravens, the Bills could use some youth at cornerback. Revel tore his ACL in September which is why Revel falls down this far. He can thrive in any coverage structure with his length and athleticism.
30. Philadelphia Eagles: Princely Umanmielen, EDGE, Ole Miss
The Eagles love to draft the trenches and edge rusher needs to be addressed. Umanmielen fits what the Eagles like in an edge rusher and he could provide some help on pass rush downs immediately.
31. Kansas City Chiefs: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
The Chiefs have just one defensive tackle signed going into 2025 and that is Chris Jones. Give him a high-upside nose tackle in Grant who can rush the passer while being a great run defender.
32: Detroit Lions: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
The Lions don't have a lot of needs, but finding someone who can fortify the offensive line should take priority. Simmons injured his knee against Oregon in October but can be your long-term solution at left tackle with the ability to start on the inside.
