It’s important to remember a few things before every NFL mock draft. Despite the conclusion of the All-Star showcase circuit and NFL Combine, we still have some work to do as far as the pre-draft goes—including pro days, separate workouts, and 30 visits. Throughout the next six weeks, rankings will continue to remain fluid, players will rise/fall as the process wears on, and the free agent market will also have an effect on where players land as teams fill holes. With conversations within league circles, personal player evaluation, and scheme fit in mind, here is an early look at how things could shape out in this 2025 NFL Mock Draft.
Please note that you can click on each player's name to read their full scouting report.
2025 NFL Mock Draft
1. New York Giants
Cam Ward, QB, Miami
TRADE:
NYG receives: 1.1
TEN receives: 1.3, 2.34, 2026 3rd
While the Giants continue to be rumored as a landing spot for a veteran QB, this is GM Joe Schoen and HC Brian Daboll's last shot to build this thing up from the roots. The premier QB in class, Cam Ward allows the franchise to start anew under center while also providing WR Malik Nabers with a signal-caller that can boost his all-world performance ceiling.
2. Cleveland Browns
Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
My top player in the class, there hasn't been a single player, maybe ever, to enter the NFL with an All-Pro ceiling on both sides of the ball. Travis Hunter is an immediate plug-and-play starter for a roster that flat-out needs more talent.
3. Tennessee Titans
Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
TRADE:
TEN receives: 1.3, 2.34, 2026 3rd
NYG receives: 1.1
The top player on Tennessee's board, per multiple league sources, trading back from No. 1 while still adding Abdul Carter would be a home run for newly minted GM Mike Borgonzi.
4. New England Patriots
Will Campbell, OT, LSU
Missouri's Armand Membou is making a run to be the top lineman taken in April, but as of now, that's still Will Campbell's title to hold. New England could go a variety of routes here with holes on either side of the ball, but protecting QB Drake Maye, their most important asset, should remain atop their priority list.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars
Mason Graham, IDL, Michigan
Arguably the top player in the class, Mason Graham would be a top-10 pick in any draft. He may not look the part of a dominating, overpowering IDL, but he's been as unblockable an interior force in college for years and is someone who will make NFL linemen look silly if they attempt to counter him in isolation.
6. Las Vegas Raiders
Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
I personally have Omarion Hampton as my RB1 in the class, but mock drafts, for the most part, are a combination of what likely will happen with a personal spin on a few of the selections. The goal here is to give you all as much insight as possible while not straying from my individual evals, and Ashton Jeanty has remained a name that's been tethered to the Raiders post-combine.
7. New York Jets
Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M
Lack of sack production continues to be the knock on Shemar Stewart’s game, but a deeper dive into A&M’s defensive scheme shows that the Aggies asked Stewart to stop the run first, not to pin his ears back as an explosive 5-technique. Just look at Nic Scourton’s production, also. A dominant force at the Senior Bowl, Stewart has the size, length, twitch… really everything you look for in a potential Pro Bowler along a defensive front. Taking the reins off of him as a pass rusher could showcase one of the most productive pass-rushers from the 2025 class.
8. Carolina Panthers
Jalon Walker, LB/EDGE, Georgia
Carolina needs more bodies up front, along with more twitch since losing Brian Burns. Jalon Walker is an alignment-versatile, contact-hungry wrecking ball who makes plays up and down a front seven. Not a single Panther had more than six sacks last fall—Walker could fix that in year one.
9. New Orleans Saints
Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall
As good as Mike Green is as a pass rusher (59 pressures and 17 sacks in '24) with an advanced repertoire, his ability as a run defender is what moves the needle and remains a really underrated part of his game. Don't base your evaluation on the decal on his helmet... he's the complete package at the position.
10. Chicago Bears
Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
As technically elite a corner in the class, Will Johnson would slot in right away on the outside to form a dynamic perimeter trio of him, Jaylon Johnson, and Tyrique Stevenson. You don't pass on a player of Johnson's caliber simply because you are set in your ways with Jaylon Johnson and Stevenson, and his arrival would boost all three levels of the Bears' defense.
11. San Francisco 49ers
Armand Membou, OT, Missouri
Armand Membou would slot in right away at his natural spot at right tackle, only to bump to the opposite side when Trent Williams calls it a career. Whether you view him as a tackle or guard, Membou blends technicality with an elite athletic profile along the front five.
12. Dallas Cowboys
Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
Dallas has been, and will always be, about splash as long as Jerry Jones is running things. However, this actually makes a whole lot of sense considering the hole on the roster. Dallas added Javonte Williams in free agency, but Omarion Hampton is an entirely different cat with the ability to headline an NFL backfield from day one. My personal RB1 in the class, Hampton is an explosive, nuanced, and physical ball-carrier that continued to check off boxes in Indianapolis by running 4.46 in the 40 with a 38-inch vert and 10-foot-10 broad jump.
13. Miami Dolphins
Kelvin Banks Jr., OL, Texas
There's a massive hole at left guard despite the return of Liam Eichenberg. By adding Kelvin Banks Jr., Miami could quickly fill the hole with a dynamic mover at the position while keeping his future open out at tackle. Either way, Banks projects as a long-term starter at the NFL level with the positional versatility that teams covet.
14. Indianapolis Colts
Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
A playmaker wherever you align him, Tyler Warren will impact both facets of the offense while mainly evolving into a security blanket for whoever is under center in Indianapolis for the long haul.
15. Atlanta Falcons
Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
Don't forget Atlanta spent three consecutive picks to address the defensive front after taking Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8 overall last spring. However, more pop is needed and Jihaad Campbell is a hybrid defender that can do a little bit of everything, and do it well. His ceiling is untapped as a pass-rusher, which could elevate him even further in this class.
16. Arizona Cardinals
Donovan Jackson, IOL, Ohio State
A player with one of the highest floors in the class, Donovan Jackson is a plug-and-play starter for the next 10 years without batting an eye. Arizona's front five mostly returns, but no one has the talent of the former Buckeye who could also bump out to tackle if need be.
17. Cincinnati Bengals
Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE, Boston College
Entering 2024, I wanted to see Donovan Ezeiruaku take that next step in his progression before I thrust him into the top 50 conversation. This fall, all he did was show up, execute, and dominate the blockers tasked with trying to keep him away from the pocket. With Sam Hubbard now retired and Trey Hendrickson likely on his way out, Ezeiruaku not only fills a hole, but the Boston College product could quickly turn into Cincinnati's top pass rusher. Flip on his tape against Pittsburgh to see one of the most dominant performances, from any player, in the 2025 class.
18. Seattle Seahawks
Tyler Booker, IOL, Alabama
The athletic testing left much to be desired, but tape always holds the most weight. For Tyler Booker, while you'd like to see more explosiveness off the ball or a little less of him playing over his toes, two sacks allowed in 978 career pass-pro snaps in the SEC is as good as it gets. He's advanced technically, strong as an ox, and with a little fine-tuning, could evolve into a consistent Pro Bowl type of player along a front five.
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
An elite technician at the position, Benjamin Morrison is a high-level man corner whose name you rarely hear on the broadcast... a good thing for corners. While the hip surgery and medicals remain a talking point in his game, Morrison has the potential to shut down his side of the field as a pure man-cover corner—a lost art in today’s game. He’s right up there with Travis Hunter and Will Johnson as far as the elites at the position in the class.
20. Denver Broncos
Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
Living in the contested catch bucket is a hard spot to thrive at the NFL level, but Tetairoa McMillan touts many other traits at the position to project him as a high-level contributor at the next level. I'd like to see more explosiveness after the catch, and his speed remains a major question for teams, but he's a physically overpowering presence with sensational body control, football IQ, and hands to dominate smaller defenders.
21. Pittsburgh Steelers
Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
With Russell Wilson visiting teams in free agency, Justin Fields now in Jets green, and Kyle Allen on the open market, Pittsburgh doesn't have a QB on the roster aside from Mason Rudolph. Enter Shedeur Sanders, who would arrive with immense talent around him in George Pickens, Pat Freiermuth, and the recently acquired DK Metcalf. While it could also be a major clash of personalities, a bunch of alphas in the same offense is the type of group I'd want to go to war with each and every Sunday. Positive correlating surroundings are as important to a young QB as anything, and Pittsburgh has some pieces in place.
22. Los Angeles Chargers
Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
A 'riser' in the process, Matthew Golden's aerial ability and dynamic athletic profile showcase one of the premier pass-catchers in the class. I don't see 4.29 on his tape (40 time in Indianapolis), but separation translates, and Golden understands the finer nuances of the position. It's a shame it took Texas nearly the entire year to begin feeding Golden with heavy touches, but his production against Georgia (SEC title game) and Arizona State (CFP) showcased a player that has no issues holstering a WR1 workload, totaling 311 yards on 15 catches (22 targets) and a TD.
23. Green Bay Packers
Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
A player that fits the thresholds of what Green Bay eyes in a defensive end, grabbing Mykel Williams at No. 23 here could also be considered a high-value pick. When he turns it on, Williams is right up there with Abdul Carter as far as his ability to take over a football game. Take a peek back at his tape against Texas in the SEC title game, where Williams amassed six pressures, four hurries, and two sacks against the likes of Kelvin Banks Jr. and Cameron Williams under a national spotlight. If the metaphorical light bulb turns on, look out.
24. Minnesota Vikings
Jahdae Barron, DB, Texas
A playmaker on the back end, Jahdae Barron is as versatile as any defender in the class. Whether he replaces Stephon Gilmore (UFA) on the outside, bumps Byron Murphy out of the slot, or takes some snaps next to Harrison Smith at safety, Barron is a modern-day hybrid defender who fits seamlessly into Brian Flores' high speed, physical, attacking style of defensive architecture.
25. Houston Texans
Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
If Josh Simmons were healthy, we're talking about a top-10 pick here and likely the first tackle off the board. However, Simmons remains in the middle of his rehab process but he is expected to be good to go when September rolls around. With Laremy Tunsil now in Washington, Houston not only needs a left tackle, they need more talent up front period. If all goes as planned, Simmons aligns at LT in Week 1 to protect C.J. Stroud's blindside.
26. Los Angeles Rams
Carson Schwesinger, LB, UCLA
A name that has consistently popped, Carson Schwesinger is a bowling ball with knives in the middle of a defense and projects as a green dot for a long time. Considering the youth movement up front for L.A. over the last few drafts, adding a player like Schwesinger fills a need at the position while plugging in one of the draft's elite triggermen and one-on-one tacklers. He'd play off the likes of Braden Fiske, Jared Verse, Byron Young, and Kobie Turner extremely well.
27. Baltimore Ravens
Azareye'h Thomas, CB, Florida State
There were a few other players that crossed my mind here, but the fit is what really moved the needle. While Azareye'h Thomas is structurally and athletically different than 2024 first-rounder Nate Wiggins, what he does well (press-man) and the mindset he carries at the position screams a 'Ravens' type of corner.
28. Detroit Lions
Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
As previously mentioned with Shemar Stewart up top, Nic Scourton was asked to be a run-stopping edge this fall, not a pin-your-ears-back-and-pursue type of pass rusher. If you want to see that, go back to his Purdue tape where he amassed eight sacks in 2023, double the amount he had in College Station this fall. Teams love to see production, sure, but scheme fit and projectability also matter, and his 265-pound frame inside Dan Campbell's defense could be a match made in heaven. He and Aidan Hutchinson would be a nightmare to counter for a long time in the NFC North.
29. Washington Commanders
James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
Washington has either re-signed or added bodies at every position on defense so far in free agency, but a player that can win in isolation is a need up front. In this spot, they add an explosive and twitched-up athlete in James Pearce Jr., whose ability to rush standing up or with his hand in the dirt showcases a move piece HC Dan Quinn could use in a variety of roles. Pearce has a ways to go as an early-down run defender, and his frame has room for added mass, but 107 pressures and 21 sacks the last two years in the SEC will hold weight for teams.
30. Buffalo Bills
Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss
With Kaiir Elam now in Dallas, there's a need for a perimeter corner opposite of Christian Benford. Enter Trey Amos, a quick-footed corner who can change direction in a blink to minimize space. Considering he has the length and physicality to really disrupt timing at the line of scrimmage, combined with his footwork, he could be a quick fix to Buffalo's need in the secondary.
31. Kansas City Chiefs
Walter Nolen, IDL, Ole Miss
Countering Walter Nolen and Chris Jones up front is the type of stuff that keeps offensive coordinators up late into the night. Arguably the winner of Senior Bowl week in Mobile, Nolen shines in one-on-one opportunities and has flashed many of the reasons that made him a five-star recruit (No. 2 player in the 2022 class) throughout the pre-draft process. He's explosive, powerful, extremely reactionary to offensive movement, and would jigsaw nicely with Jones, George Karlaftis, and the rest of the Kansas City front.
32. Philadelphia Eagles
Kenneth Grant, IDL, Michigan
There’s still some fine-tuning needed in Kenneth Grant's game (tightness in lower half, first-step quickness), but the Michigan product is a disruptive and uber-athletic player who remains among the top interior ballplayers in the class. With Milton Williams now out in Philadelphia, Grant could become a highly disruptive force within a defensive line that has talent around him. That fits the script here with the likes of Jalen Carter, Nolan Smith, Jordan Davis, and second-year man Jalyx Hunt all in place.
