2025 NFL Mock Draft

The Titans can thank the Jaguars for putting them in position to obtain a franchise quarterback now that they have a top-two selection. This assumes that they don’t sign Aaron Rodgers and look elsewhere for a signal-caller. Rodgers to Tennessee is a very real possibility, however, and this mock will obvioulsy be adjusted if that happens.

I’ve switched this pick from Shedeur Sanders to Cam Ward for two reasons. First, Deion Sanders, who will have a say in where his son plays, may not want Shedeur in Tennessee because of how the organization handled Ran Carthon’s firing. Deion was openly upset about this move. Second, there might be a trend for teams to find the next Jayden Daniels, and Ward resembles Daniels more than Sanders.

Ward is a dual-threat quarterback who was very productive at Washington State and now Miami.

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The Browns, thanks to their tanking efforts by starting Dorian Thompson-Robinson, are in a position to select one of the top two quarterbacks in this class. We’ll have to see if Deion Sanders forces a trade with the Giants.

Shedeur Sanders has a high football IQ and great leadership skills. He doesn’t have a stellar arm, but it’s good enough for him to be a top-five pick.

The Giants foolishly won their way out of a quarterback, but perhaps that just means that they’ll tank for Arch Manning, as seen in my 2026 NFL Mock Draft. In the meantime, New York needs to draft the best player available.

Abdul Carter has been described as a missile as a pass rusher.

The Patriots have a miserable offensive line that must be addressed. Their disappointing free agency period saw them add only 34-year-old Morgan Moses to the blocking unit, which would be a disastrous outcome for Drake Maye if the line isn’t fixed in the NFL Draft as well.

Armand Membou posted some incredible measureables at the combine. In fact, only Trent Williams and Tristan Wirfs were able to compile the same sort of attributes in the past that Membou did at the combine this year.

Pick change; previously Travis Hunter, CB/WR

The Jaguars appeared to have lost out on the chance to land Travis Hunter with their win over the Titans. However, given that the Patriots have an abysmal offensive line, there’s a chance that Hunter falls to the fifth pick.

Hunter has incredible athleticism and plus size. He’s an elite talent at both cornerback and receiver.

Pick change; previously Kelvin Banks, OT/G

The Raiders could go after Ashton Jeanty, but with Chip Kelly serving as offensive coordinator, it makes sense to draft one of the Ohio State running backs in the second round. Instead, the Raiders can finally solve their cornerback problems with this pick.

Will Johnson, who had a tremendous showing during the championship run, has a plus skill set and upside.

The Jets have been woeful against the run for far too long. They need a better player to start next to Quinnen Williams to replace John Franklin-Myers, who was sorely missed last year.

Mason Graham is a relentless player with a non-stop motor.

Bryce Young improved late in the season, so the Panthers will give him another year. With that in mind, they could use this pick to replace Brian Burns or strengthen the interior of their defensive line.

Mykel Williams has an incredible first step and was terrific down the stretch for Georgia.

The Saints have some severe offensive line issues they’ll need to address. They can either use this pick on a left tackle to move Taliese Fuaga to his more natural right side, or a guard to fix the problem in the interior.

Will Campbell is a nasty blocker, but his short arms may get him kicked inside to guard.

The Bears did a great job of addressing their offensive line. They still have some work to do in that regard, but they can now focus on their defensive front, which needs upgrades on the edge and in the interior. Grady Jarrett was signed, but he’s aging out of the NFL.

Kenneth Grant has flashed upside and is considered an underrated talent. Some of Charlie Campbell’s sources prefer Grant to Mason Graham.

Pick change; previously Armand Membou, OT/G

The 49ers desperately need offensive line help. They have no successor for Trent Williams. They need a tackle and a guard, so why not draft a lineman who can play both?

Kelvin Banks is a terrific pass protector. He can play four positions on the offensive line.

Pick change; previously Armand Membou, OT/G

The Cowboys made the mistake of heading into the 2024 season with Rico Dowdle and Ezekiel Elliott as their running backs. It’s doubtful that happens again.

Ashton Jeanty has impressive speed and athleticism, and he also possesses terrific receiving ability.

Pick change; previously Tetaiora McMillan, WR

The Dolphins had just one safety on their roster entering free agency. They signed Ifeatu Melifonwu and Ashtyn Davis, but the latter is just a backup.

Nick Emmanwori has very rare cover skills for a safety who is built like a linebacker. He also possesses terrific instincts.

The Colts lost Will Fries to Minnesota, giving them a hole at one of their guard spots. I bet they love the idea of having one of the top guard tandems in the NFL.

Tyler Booker isn’t an elite athlete, but he has incredible length.

The Falcons had a poor pass defense last year, partly because they had nothing at cornerback outside of A.J. Terrell. They’ll have to fix that via free agency or this draft pick. They could also target their pass rush because Matthew Judon was a big disappointment.

Shemar Stewart is a big, fast and strong defensive lineman, but is very raw.

It sounds like the Cardinals would love to add a tackle with Jonah Williams struggling with his health. However, the top tackles are off the board, so Arizona could trade down and acquire this player in the mid-to-late 20s.

Josh Simmons is an athletic left tackle with plus strength, but is coming off a torn patellar tendon.

Pick change; previously Jalon Walker, DE/OLB