2025 NFL Three-Round Mock Draft: Abdul Carter replaces Myles Garrett, Ashton Jeanty to the Cowboys, Travis Hunter goes top-five
The NFL Draft process is fully underway. We have the all-star game circuit behind us and the National Football League Scouting Combine is coming up which will help us understand more about what is going to happen come April. Right now, there are multiple prevailing thoughts about how the first round is going to go […]
The NFL Draft process is fully underway. We have the all-star game circuit behind us and the National Football League Scouting Combine is coming up which will help us understand more about what is going to happen come April.
Right now, there are multiple prevailing thoughts about how the first round is going to go down, especially at the top. The quarterbacks are going to determine how the top five picks will go, especially since there are two franchise-changing players in Penn State EDGE Abdul Carter and Colorado CB/WR Travis Hunter.
My latest mock draft is three rounds without the projected compensatory selections, as they have yet to be announced.
Arizona Cardinals
16. Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
47. Jonah Savaiinaea, OT, Arizona
78. JT Tuimoloau, EDGE, Ohio State
The Cardinals need to find way to bulk up the trenches. The offensive line and defensive line both need bolstering. The Cardinals get help for Kyler Murray with two players who can play inside or out and an pass rusher who can set the edge and do the dirty work.
Atlanta Falcons
15. James Pearce, EDGE, Tennessee
46. Azareye'h Thomas, CB, Florida State
The Falcons don't have a lot of draft capital in this draft, but they do have their picks in rounds one and two. Michael Penix Jr. looks to be the guy at quarterback, but making his job easier with a good defense should be the priority, as the offense is in good shape.
Pearce is an electric pass rusher who can get to the quarterback in droves and Thomas is an aggressive press-man cornerback who will be a really good number two with A.J. Terrell on the other side.
Baltimore Ravens
27. Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
59. Cobee Bryant, CB, Kansas
91. Tory Horton, WR, Colorado State
The Ravens continue to capitalize on players who fall down the board and they get that in a major way with Conerly, who is some analyst's top overall offensive tackle in the class. They need one with Ronnie Stanley set to hit free agency and while it's not a great fit, he's a really good player.
Bryant and Horton aren't household names, but they fit what the Ravens like to do. Bryant is a very aggressive, talented press-man cornerback that will fit in well in the secondary. Horton is a bigger receiver who is a target hound. He can play on the outside or in the slot, allowing Todd Monken to exploit matchups.
Buffalo Bills
30. Shavon Revel, CB, East Carolina
56. Deone Walker, DT, Kentucky
62. Jaylin Noel, WR, Iowa State
The Bills have three picks in the top 62 and they can fortify a roster that over-achieved last year. Revel is a very talented cornerback who can fit into any style of scheme while Walker is the type of player who can fit in nicely next to Ed Oliver.
The real intrigue here is Noel. He might be best in the slot, but Noel understands how to get open and make the dramatic catches, something that the Bills offense needs.
Carolina Panthers
8. Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall
58. Xavier Watts, S, Notre Dame
74. Omarr Norman-Lott, DT, Tennessee
The Panthers have needs across the board, but they really need to bolster a defense that struggles doing just about everything. Getting Derrick Brown back is going to be a huge help for the Panthers, and the Panthers get two explosive pass rushers in Green and Norman-Lott. Pair them with Watts who can be a rover on the back end and you have a much stronger defense than in 2024.
Chicago Bears
10. Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M
39. TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State
41. Marcus Mbow, OL, Purdue
72. Tate Ratledge, OG, Georgia
The Bears have a lot of needs on the offensive side of the football, but they can't pass on a talent like Stewart. He will pair extremely well opposite of Montez Sweat with his incredible blend of size and athleticism.
The following three picks are all spent trying to help out quarterback Caleb Williams. Henderson might be the best pass-blocking running back in the draft class while Mbow and Ratledge will help fortify the interior of an offensive line that desperately needs it.
Cincinnati Bengals
17. Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
49. Darius Alexander, DT, Toledo
81. Wyatt Milum, OT, West Virginia
What the Bengals do in the draft will hinge on how they handle Tee Higgins' free agency. If they can't bring him back, watch for the Bengals to target a receiver to give Joe Burrow another weapon.
Other than replacing Higgins, focusing on getting the trenches fixed is important. Alexander was a Senior Bowl standout and Milum can play both inside and out.
Cleveland Browns
2. Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
33. Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
67. Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa
94. Chase Lundt, OT, Connecticut
Myles Garrett announcing his request for a trade has put the Browns in a bind. Luckily for them, Carter is an elite prospect at the position. Profiling eerily similar to Micah Parsons, Carter can make a huge impact on the Browns' pass rush.
The other three picks do a great job of fortifying the roster. Barron can play all over in the secondary, Johnson fits perfectly in Kevin Stefanski's offense, and Lundt provides much-needed depth on the offensive line.
Dallas Cowboys
12. Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
44. Demitrius Knight Jr., LB, South Carolina
76. Tre Harris, WR, Ole Miss
Is there any other pick for a Jerry Jones team than Jeanty? He fits the profile of what Jones like in a first-round pick: glamorous and talented.
Knight gives the Cowboys some depth in a linebacker room that might be without DeMarvion Overshown until 2026 and Harris gives the wide receiver room some much-needed size.
Denver Broncos
20. Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
52. Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford
84. Andrew Mukuba, S, Texas
The Broncos need to find a way to improve the offense to maximize Bo Nix and Sean Payton needs more bodies. Loveland gives the Broncos a tight end who can stretch the field, Ayomanor gives them another big-bodied receiver to pair with Courtland Sutton, and Mukuba is a rangy safety with good ball skills.
Detroit Lions
28. Jack Sawyer, EDGE, Ohio State
60. Chris Paul Jr., LB, Mississippi
The Lions had their season end prematurely due to injuries on the defensive side of the football. They need to get more depth, including an edge rusher on the outside. Sawyer is a Dan Campbell guy who will play opposite of Aidan Hutchinson and Paul can be the long-term Alex Anzalone replacement.
Green Bay Packers
23. Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
55. Landon Jackson, EDGE, Arkansas
87. Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State
Cornerback is a huge need for the Packers and they get two players who can thrive on the outside in man coverage in Morrison and Burke. They also fortify the edge room with Jackson who likely fits their thresholds.
Houston Texans
25. Grey Zabel, OL, North Dakota State
57. Xavier Restrepo, WR, Miami FL
89. Jordan Phillips, DT, Maryland
The Texans need to find a way to support C.J. Stroud and the easiest way to do that is to fortify the interior of the offensive line. Zabel was the biggest Senior Bowl standout and arguably the best player in Mobile. He can play all three interior positions, making him a great fit to create the best five.
Restrepo will help fortify the wide receiver room as a talented slot with Tank Dell's uncertain future and Phillips is an athletic monster in the middle to fortify the run defense.
Indianapolis Colts
14. Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
45. Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE, Boston College
80. Jordan Burch, EDGE, Oregon
The Colts are in quite an interesting spot. They need to find a way to maximize their top five quarterback in Anthony Richardson while also bolstering a defense that needs help up front.
They get all of it accomplished here with Warren at tight end who can literally do everything for you and two different defensive linemen. Ezeiruaku is a speed rusher who thrives attacking the edge and Burch is a well rounded player who can rush from multiple alignments.
Jacksonville Jaguars
5. Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
36. Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama
70. Quincy Riley, CB, Louisville
88. Emery Jones Jr., OT, LSU
The Jaguars have quite an interesting path forward. There are multiple players locked in at premium positions but they are still void of talent in multiple spots. Getting better players is paramount and they do so here.
Graham and Booker are game wreckers on the interior who can be impactful, plus Jones can play both inside and outside as a swing guy. Riley is a great player to have opposite of Tyson Campbell in a man heavy scheme, as he can play inside and outside.
Kansas City Chiefs
31. Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
63. Anthony Belton, OT, NC State
66. Charles Grant, OT, William & Mary
95. Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson
The Chiefs got bullied in the trenches in Super Bowl LIX so they spend the 2025 NFL Draft fixing it. Nolen is an explosive defensive tackle who will fit right in with Chris Jones while both Belton and Grant provide much-needed depth. Carter isn't the player that Nick Bolton is, but he will fortify a linebacker room that desperately needs it with his presumed departure.
Las Vegas Raiders
6. Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
37. Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
68. Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State
73. Mello Dotson, CB, Kansas
The Raiders finally get the quarterback they need in Sanders, as the presumed landing spot finally comes to fruition. They also get him a talented receiver and running back to help fortify the offensive weapons, as the offensive line is relatively solid. Dotson also provides needed depth to the cornerback room.
Los Angeles Chargers
22. Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
54. Jack Bech, WR, TCU
86. Mason Taylor, TE, LSU
The Chargers made the playoffs this past season despite having a poor group of weapons for Justin Herbert. Hampton is a true three-down running back who will thrive in Greg Roman's scheme while Bech and Taylor can attack down the field, but most importantly for the offense, block with intent and effort.
Los Angeles Rams
26. Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
90. Harold Fannin Jr., TE, Bowling Green
The Rams continue to ignore linebackers, but a player like Campbell fits what you want from a modern-day player at the position. He can run the pole in Tampa-2 while also fitting the run and shed blocks to take down the ball carrier. Fannin also gives the Rams a vertical weapon at tight end that they have needed for quite a while.
Miami Dolphins
13. Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
48. Cameron Williams, OT, Texas
Trenches continue to be the story for the Dolphins. They get an athletic run stuffer in Grant who also provides some pass rush potential to pair with their first round pick last year in Chop Robinson. They also get a very talented, yet raw offensive tackle prospect in Williams who could be a long-term answer at left tackle when Terron Armstead chooses to retire.
Minnesota Vikings
24. Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
This one is going to hurt some Vikings fans, as Starks is a safety from Georgia (Lewis Cine in 2022), but he's a much better prospect that has insane amount of versatility. He would be a perfect fit for the Vikings' defense.
New England Patriots
4. Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
38. Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota
69. D.J. Giddens, RB, Kansas State
77. Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
The Patriots saw a ton from their rookie quarterback in Drake Maye at the end of the season and they get him a lot of help. McMillan can be a true X that will help elevate Maye's play, Ersery can play tackle or guard, and Giddens might have the best vision in the class. Emmanwori is a Swiss Army Knife in the secondary that can be deployed in many ways.
New Orleans Saints
9. Will Campbell, OT, LSU
40. Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State
71. Elijah Arroyo, TE, Miami FL
93. Jalen Royals, WR, Utah State
The Saints have a new regime, but they need to fortify the trenches. Campbell and Williams do that for them in a couple of different ways. Arroyo is an emerging tight end who can help the Saints attack vertically down the field and Royals can be a target vacuum underneath.
New York Giants
3. Cam Ward, QB, Miami FL
34. Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss
65. Jayden Higgins, WR, Iowa State
Ward going to the Giants might be his best-case scenario, as head coach Brian Daboll knows how to harness a player with elite talent that is a little wild. They also fortify the secondary with a solid press-man corner in Amos while giving Ward an X-receiver to pair with Malik Nabers.
New York Jets
7. Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
42. Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon
92. Jalen Milore, QB, Alabama
The Jets are in a weird spot picking seventh, as the truly elite prospects are off the board. They do get two impactful defenders in Johnson who will be insurance for Sauce Gardner and Harmon who can thrive next to Quinnean Williams.
Taking a flier on Milroe in the third round is a great value bet. He's got incredible traits to work with, but they have to be harnessed. Give him the development plan of Jalen Hurts and see if you can make him into a plus-starter.
Philadelphia Eagles
32. Princely Umanmielen, EDGE, Ole Miss
64. Darien Porter, CB, Iowa State
96. Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas
The Eagles continue to hit on draft picks by focusing on premium positions. Umanmielen will help fortify their edge room, which is set to lose Brandon Graham and Josh Sweat. They get a potential Darius Slay replacement in Porter and Bond is a great dart throw to fortify the offense.
Pittsburgh Steelers
21. Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
53. Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
85. Will Howard, QB, Ohio State
Egbuka just screams Steeler. He can do a little bit of everything for you while also being a great complement to what George Pickens does. Hairston is a really smart bet at cornerback and Howard gives you some intrigue at quarterback, especially after his performance in the College Football Playoff.
San Francisco 49ers
11. Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
43. TJ Sanders, DT, South Carolina
75. Savion Williams, WR, TCU
Fortify the trenches should be how the 49ers attack the draft. Simmons can be a long-term left tackle replacement while also kicking inside to start his career and Sanders can be that explosive player on the interior that Robert Saleh's defense needs. Plus, Williams can play in the Deebo Samuel role for the offense.
Seattle Seahawks
18. Armand Membou, OT, Missouri
50. Jalon Walker, LB/EDGE, Georgia
82. Miles Frazier, OG, LSU
There isn't a single haul in this mock draft better than what the Seahawks are getting Both Membou and Frazier could be majorly impactful from day one and Walker is a massive steal in round two. He likely doesn't fall that far (potential to go top 10!), but he'd be excellent for the Seahawks in however they want to deploy him.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
19. Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
51. Carson Schwesinger, LB, UCLA
83. Jeffery Bassa, LB, Oregon
The Buccaneers' issues on defense are the main reason they didn't advance past the wild card round. Getting improvements at both linebacker (especially with Lavonte David's future uncertain) and edge rusher with Williams are a major priority for Bowles' defense.
Tennessee Titans
1. Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
35. Donovan Jackson, OL, Ohio State
The Titans choose not to go quarterback here and just take the best player available. Hunter can be a franchise-changing player at cornerback with the ability to play snaps at wide receiver. Pairing him with Jarvis Brownlee Jr. gives them a talented duo at the position for years to come. Jackson also gives you flexibility, as he played left guard and left tackle at a very high level this past season.
Washington Commanders
29. Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
61. Jalen Rivers, OT, Miami FL
79. Kyle Kennard, EDGE, South Carolina
The Commanders need to find a way to improve in the trenches and they do just that. Scourton and Kennard fortify the pass rush in a major way while also providing the necessary size required for Dan Quinn's defense. Rivers is also a very intriguing option for a long-term solution at tackle while also being able to kick inside.
