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.

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

The Patriots have a miserable offensive line that must be addressed. They must also find a legitimate No. 1 threat for Drake Maye. However, the scuttlebutt from the Senior Bowl, according to Charlie Campbell, is that New England prefers an edge rusher with this pick. Check out the Senior Bowl Rumor Mill for details.

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

The Jaguars lost out on the chance to land Travis Hunter with their win over the Titans. They’ll still look to address their defense with the best player available, given that they were miserable against both the run and the pass last year. In this scenario, they get to finally replace Calais Campbell.

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 Will Johnson, CB

The Raiders wanted Michael Penix Jr., but the Falcons snatched him off the board. They can’t get a quarterback here either, but perhaps they’ll find a No. 1 receiver for their future signal-caller.

Tetaiora McMillan has mismatch size for the NFL. He’s a freak athlete who will make tons of big plays in the pros.

The Jets have been woeful against the run for far too long. They need a better player to start next to Quinnen Williams.

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

Pick change; previously James Pearce, DE/OLB

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

James Pearce put a ton of pressure on the quarterback in ’23. He has a ton of potential, but he needs to fill out his frame.

The Saints lost Marshon Lattimore in a trade to the Redskins, so they’ll need to replace him early in the 2025 NFL Draft.

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

Pick change; previously Azareye’h Thomas, CB

The Bears will have some serious problems on the offensive line if they don’t re-sign some of their players. I thought this was too early for a guard, but I was reminded that Brandon Scherff once went fifth overall to the Redskins.

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

The 49ers desperately need offensive line help. They have no successor for Trent Williams.

Will Campbell has average length, but is a nasty blocker.

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.

The Dolphins have major offensive line issues. They can’t rely on Terron Armstead, and that’s the least of their problems. They need a right tackle for the present and a left tackle for the future.

Kelvin Banks is a terrific pass protector.

The Colts had a defense that couldn’t stop anyone down the stretch, so I imagine they’ll be drafting the best player on that side of the ball.

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

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.

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

Arizona has endured major problems at cornerback for many years. Perhaps the team will finally spend a major resource to fix the position.

Azareye’h Thomas is a very tall cornerback who provided tight coverage on receivers all year.

Pick change; previously Trey Amos, CB