2025 NFL Mock Draft – Round 1 (17-32) – Charlie Campbell



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Charlie Campbell, Senior Draft Analyst
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2025 NFL MOCK DRAFT – WALT’S | CHARLIE’S ROUND: 1

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17. NFL Team Logo for Browns Cleveland Browns: Nic Scourton, DE, Texas A&M

The Browns could add a long-term end to go across from Myles Garrett.

While playing at Purdue in 2023, Scourton broke out with 50 tackles, 10 sacks, one forced fumble and three passes defended. The 6-foot-4, 280-pounder showed impressive quickness and athleticism for a big-bodied defensive lineman. After the season, Scourton transferred to Texas A&M.


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18. NFL Team Logo for Cowboys Dallas Cowboys: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State

The 2025 NFL Draft looks like a strong class of running backs, and the Cowboys need a long-term starter.

Jeanty (5-8, 217) has a strong build with impressive speed and athleticism. In 2023, Jeanty averaged 6.1 yards per carry for 1,347 yards with 14 touchdowns. He also was a tremendous receiving back with 43 receptions for 569 yards and five scores. Jeanty could a dangerous weapon to lead an NFL rushing attack.

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19. NFL Team Logo for Falcons Atlanta Falcons: Landon Jackson, DE, Arkansas

The Falcons need more young edge rush talent.

The 6-foot-7, 280-pound Jackson is strong at the point of attack and has good length to keep blockers from getting into his chest. In 2023, Jackson recorded 44 tackles, 6.5 sacks and a pass broken up. He has upside and could be a nice prospect for the 2025 NFL Draft.


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20. NFL Team Logo for Rams Los Angeles Rams: Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas

The Rams grab an understudy for Matthew Stafford.

In 2023, Ewers completed 69 percent of his passes for 3,479 yards, 22 touchdowns, and six interceptions. He surgically ripped up Alabama’s defense in a Week 2 road win. Ewers flashed some big-time potential for Texas in 2022. Ewers completed 58 percent of his passes that season for 2,177 yards, 15 touchdowns, and six interceptions. There is no doubt that Ewers can make all the throws and pocket-passing potential. While he needs to get more consistent, he has a big arm and serious passing talent. Team sources said Ewers has good makeup, football I.Q., and could continue to rise.

Ewers was smart to return to school because the 2025 NFL Draft should have a weaker quarterback class. If he had entered the 2024 NFL Draft, he probably would have been the fourth-rated quarterback prospect at the highest.

21. NFL Team Logo for Jets New York Jets: Nic Anderson, WR, Oklahoma

If Mike Williams doesn’t play well, the Jets are going to need to get a legit weapon to pair with Garrett Wilson.

The 6-foot-4, 209-pound Anderson showed that he was scratching the surface of his potential in 2023. As a redshirt freshman, Anderson caught 38 passes for 798 yards and 10 touchdowns. That made for a superb average of 21 yards per catch.


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22. NFL Team Logo for Packers Green Bay Packers: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan

Green Bay could use an understudy to Kenny Clark.

It took time for Grant to work his way onto the field behind Kris Jenkins. However, Grant really flashed as a sophomore. In 2023, Grant put up 29 tackles, four passes batted, 3.5 sacks, and an interception in backup duty. The 6-foot-3, 339-pounder has a good skill set with big-time upside.

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23. NFL Team Logo for Buccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona

Chris Godwin is a free agent after this season, and Tampa Bay could opt to get younger and cheaper across from Mike Evans.

Arizona had an impressive 2023 season while featuring a dangerous passing attack. Wide receiver Jacob Cowing was a known factor for 2023, but McMillan emerged as a playmaker that season. The sophomore caught 90 passes on the year for 1,402 yards and 10 touchdowns. McMillan notched 39 catches for 702 yards and eight scores as a freshman. The 6-foot-5, 210-pounder McMillan has mismatch size for the NFL.


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24. NFL Team Logo for Texans Houston Texans: DeMonte Capehart, DT, Clemson

The Texans could use some youth at defensive tackle.

Clemson had a rotation of defensive linemen in 2023, but Capehart played well enough to impress the NFL advance scouts. In 2023 Capehart totaled 15 tackles, five tackles for a loss, one sack, one forced fumble, and one pass broken up. The 6-foot-4, 320-pounder has a good skill set with upside.


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25. NFL Team Logo for Ravens Baltimore Ravens: Earnest Greene III, OT, Georgia

Baltimore could use more young talent for the offensive line. They have candidates to try out as the replacement for Morgan Moses at right tackle, but if they don’t work out, it will be a huge issue to keep rushers out of the face of Lamar Jackson. Here’s a potential long-term solution.

Greene was Georgia’s starter at left tackle in 2023 and played well. The 6-foot-4, 320-pounder fits with some other Bulldogs left tackles who have not been typical edge protectors in terms of size, but he is strong and athletic.


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26. NFL Team Logo for 49ers San Francisco 49ers: Kelvin Banks, OT/G, Texas

The 49ers could use more young talent for their offensive line.

Banks played well as the starting left tackle for the Longhorns in 2023 and as a freshman in 2022. At 6-foot-4, 324 pounds, Banks has adequate size, but some might view him as having more of a guard-type body – depending on how long his arms are.


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27. NFL Team Logo for Dolphins Miami Dolphins: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan

The Dolphins could use a tight end upgrade.

Michigan had more experienced tight ends, but Loveland was so good that he forced his way onto the field. In 2023, he caught 45 passes for 649 yards and four touchdowns. The 6-foot-5, 245-pounder would be capable of producing more if he played in a passing offense. Loveland has the potential to be a riser.

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28. NFL Team Logo for Bills Buffalo Bills: Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State

The Bills could use some young talent at cornerback after cutting Tre White.

In 2023, Burke totaled 24 tackles, an interception, and eight passes defended. He recorded 34 tackles and five breakups in 2022. At 6-foot-1, 190 pounds, Burke has NFL size, but he has some technique issues that he needs to clean up.


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29. NFL Team Logo for Lions Detroit Lions: Aiereontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota

Perhaps the talented Gio Manu will emerge this season as a viable starting option at tackle, but Taylor Decker is aging and expensive. The Lions could use a long-term tackle to pair with Penei Sewell. Manu could always be moved inside to guard.

The 6-foot-6, 325-pound Ersery has been a dependable blind side protector for Minnesota over 2023 and 2022. Ersery has good size and is a physical blocker at the point of attack. Ersery has power and explosion off the ball. In the NFL, he could get consideration as a left or right tackle.

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30. NFL Team Logo for Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs: Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State

The Chiefs could be looking for more interior defensive line talent and an understudy to Chris Jones.

Williams flashed interior rush ability in 2021, putting up five sacks and 16 tackles. In 2023, he played solid football, recording 54 tackles, three sacks, and five passes defended. Williams (6-2, 290) made a number of impressive plays against Notre Dame, getting the better of left tackle Joe Alt.


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31. NFL Team Logo for Eagles Philadelphia Eagles: Malachi Starks, S, Georgia

Philadelphia grabs a safety upgrade.

In 2023, Starks racked up 52 tackles, three interceptions and seven passes defended. He recorded 69 tackles, two picks, and seven breakups in 2022. The 6-foot-1, 205-pounder’s size gives him versatility.


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32. NFL Team Logo for Bengals Cincinnati Bengals: T.J. Sanders, DT, South Carolina

The Bengals add a tackle to pair with Kris Jenkins.

Sanders broke out in 2023 with 43 tackles, 4.5 sacks, and four passes batted. The 6-foot-5, 295-pounder has excellent size with upside to develop. Team sources said Sanders jumped out to them as a player to watch for the 2024 season.

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