2025 NFL Mock Draft: Round 1 – Picks 17-32

The Jaguars made Jake Browning look like Joe Montana. Their secondary needs help.

A quarterback in high school, Malaki Starks is a star in the making, according to Charlie Campbell’s sources.

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The Browns may want a long-term answer as an interior complement for Myles Garrett.

T.J. Sanders had a breakout ’23 season. He possesses a ton of upside.

The Rams could stand to bolster the pass protection, given how much worse Matthew Stafford is when pressured.

Kelvin Banks is a terrific pass protector.

Maybe the Falcons will use this pick to obtain the edge rusher they should have drafted at No. 8 overall instead of Michael Penix.

Ethan Burke improved with experience. He has a large frame and big upside.

The Bears could stand to keep adding to their front seven so they have a dominant defense.

Landon Jackson has high upside and can play end in the 4-3 and five-tech in the 3-4.

Miami needs to continue to add to its front seven, which was decimated by free agency departures this past offseason.

Tyleik Williams played well against Joe Alt in their ’23 matchup.

The Jets have a great defense, but they have a weakness at safety that can be addressed with this pick.

Sonny Styles is a huge safety who moves like a smaller player.

It didn’t seem like the Ravens put enough energy into upgrading their offensive line in the 2024 NFL Draft after three free agency departures.

Earnest Greene is a massive right tackle and a powerful run blocker.

The Texans need to make sure their secondary is great, given that they have to battle so many great quarterbacks in the AFC.

There might be some speed concerns with Denzel Burke, but he’s a tough tackler.

De’Vondre Campbell is gone, so the Packers will need to fix their weakness at linebacker.

Danny Stutsman is a very instinctive linebacker.

The Lions may have been interested in a receiver had Terrion Arnold fallen to them in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Antwane Wells barely played this past season, but has some potential.

The Bills could stand to add defenive line help with Von Miller surely leaving the team by this point.

Princely Umanmielen has good size, as well as speed and athleticism off the edge.

The Bengals were hoping to spend a day-two pick on a cornerback, but they had to wait until the fifth round.

Daylen Everette has a ton of upside with a strong skill set.

You can never go wrong mocking a defensive lineman to the Eagles.

David Bailey needs to add some bulk, but he’s a talented edge rusher.

The 49ers inexplicably failed to draft a defensive lineman, so they’ll need to make amends for that this upcoming draft.

Bear Alexander is a terrific athlete for an interior defensive lineman.

The Chiefs re-signed Chris Jones, but Jones is in his 30s. The Chiefs need to think about finding a successor.

Kenneth Grant has flashed upside and is considered an underrated talent.