The 2024 NFL common season has come to a detailed, thus solidifying the primary 18 picks of the 2025 NFL Draft. Because the playoffs proceed, eradicated groups will determine the place they choose in April’s draft. For the groups that didn’t make the postseason, although, the draft order has already been decided.
The Tennessee Titans discover themselves with the No. 1 total choose. Ought to they preserve it, they might be doing so for the primary time since they drafted Corridor of Fame working again Earl Campbell because the Houston Oilers in 1978. What they may do that 12 months is anybody’s guess, so let’s take a shot at projecting what the primary spherical may appear to be on this 2025 NFL Mock Draft.
For a extra in-depth breakdown of every athlete, head to the PFN High 100 Massive Board for the 2025 NFL Draft. The draft order was based mostly on the set draft order for non-playoff groups, and the playoff workforce order was decided by the PFN Mock Draft Simulator.
1) Tennessee Titans
Cameron Ward, QB, Miami (FL)
The Titans discover themselves in an fascinating predicament. Will Levis simply accomplished solely his second 12 months within the NFL, however the outcomes weren’t fairly. Would they transfer off their 2023 second-round choose now that they’ve the No. 1 total choice?
Ward has the arm expertise and creativity to warrant top-pick consideration in what’s usually seen as a weaker quarterback class. I’d argue Shedeur Sanders has the next flooring than Ward, however when you’ve got the primary choose in a draft like Tennessee does right here, you shoot for the upside.
2) Cleveland Browns
Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
Deshaun Watson can be on the roster in Cleveland subsequent 12 months, whether or not Browns followers prefer it or not. His just lately restructured contract freed up 2025 cap area by including void years on the finish of the deal, and in a weaker quarterback class, doing so was in all probability the appropriate transfer.
The reigning Heisman Trophy winner, Hunter possesses high-end-starter upside at broad receiver and All-Professional upside at cornerback. I’ve him enjoying totally on protection resulting from his elite ball expertise in protection and his fluidity, however he may function a powerful complement to Professional Bowler Jerry Jeudy on Cleveland’s offense, too.
3) New York Giants
Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
Given the struggles the Giants skilled at quarterback this 12 months, it will be shocking if their 2025 first-round choose didn’t go in the direction of that place.
Sanders is an correct, robust, and clever quarterback who can effectively distribute the soccer at a excessive stage. The Giants would want to speculate closely in an offensive line round Sanders, as he holds onto the ball too lengthy and doesn’t have the elite bodily upside to get away with it. As a passer who can methodically transfer the ball down the sector, although, there’s potential for him to be a franchise quarterback.
4) New England Patriots
Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
It might be tempting so as to add an offensive lineman or a weapon within the passing recreation to pair with Drake Maye on the Patriots’ roster right here. Whereas there’s actually expertise on this class that will warrant a No. 4 total choice, I went with an elite athlete with super tape at a premier defensive place.
For a one-year starter at edge rusher, Carter blew everybody’s expectations out of the water in 2024. He’s at all times had elite velocity, agility, and a red-hot motor, at the same time as an off-ball linebacker. However his flexibility off the sting, his hand exercise, and his pass-rushing instincts are actually spectacular. One may argue he has the very best ceiling of any participant within the 2025 NFL Draft.
5) Jacksonville Jaguars
Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
The Jaguars have some strong items of their entrance seven on protection, however they haven’t considerably invested in new additions for his or her secondary in a while. That confirmed within the unit’s efficiency in 2024.
Whereas one may argue Hunter has extra playmaking potential, I’d argue that Johnson is essentially the most polished down-by-down cornerback on this draft because it stands proper now. He has the size and physicality to thrive alongside the perimeter, and his fluidity and route-recognition talents permit him to reflect receivers effectively in protection. He can be an incredible addition to Jacksonville’s secondary to pair with Tyson Campbell.
6) Las Vegas Raiders
Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
After profitable two of their final three video games of the season, the Raiders possible discover themselves out of vary for a high quarterback until they commerce up from No. 6. Given the state of their roster, their finest transfer could also be so as to add a veteran quarterback in free company or by a commerce, then take the perfect participant out there in Spherical 1.
Banks is a sturdy, cell offensive deal with who lands his jabs with excellent timing and placement, possessing a excessive motor within the course of. The Raiders’ offensive line has some intriguing younger items on it like Dylan Parham and Jackson Powers-Johnson, and Banks would give them one other potential constructing block as they retool their offense.
7) New York Jets
Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
With the way forward for Aaron Rodgers’ tenure with the Jets in jeopardy and a brand new head coach ready to be chosen, New York has sufficient on their plate to the purpose that their draft choose ought to simply merely be the perfect participant out there.
Graham is an incredible run defender with nice spatial consciousness, two-gapping capabilities, and a refined use of his fingers to stack and shed blocks. On high of that, he’s a high-end athlete for a defensive deal with who can present some severe juice as a cross rusher.
8) Carolina Panthers
Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
The Panthers did job of build up momentum within the second half of this season, going 4-5 after Week 8 — with three of these losses coming in one-score video games. There’s enchancment going down in Carolina, however the cross rush nonetheless wants work.
In case you’re on the lookout for a prototypical-looking edge rusher within the 2025 NFL Draft, Williams is your man. He carries elite size, dimension, and energy that carries his listed 265 kilos very effectively. He’s fast off the ball with heavy fingers, and with some additional growth as a technician, he may have double-digit-sack potential within the execs.
9) New Orleans Saints
Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
Between Chris Olave’s points with concussions and Rashid Shaheed struggling a season-ending meniscus harm, the Saints’ broad receiver room has expertise however brings extra questions than solutions at this level.
One factor the Saints don’t have that they may discover in McMillan is a real big-bodied boundary risk. The Arizona standout has a big catch radius with super ball expertise, and his sturdy fingers and fluid hips make him a risk throughout the center of the sector. Having seen Mike Evans torch the NFC South for over a decade, New Orleans is perhaps completely satisfied to discover a massive, reliable broad receiver of their very own.
10) Chicago Bears
Will Campbell, OT, LSU
Although the Bears’ season ended on a excessive be aware with an upset victory on the street in opposition to the Packers, it’s clear that the present state of their offensive line just isn’t acceptable in the event that they wish to give Caleb Williams the best possible probability to develop.
On this case, I’d kick Campbell inside to protect with the choice to maneuver him again to left deal with if the Bears don’t prolong Braxton Jones. Wherever he performs, LSU’s consensus All-American lineman would use his excessive soccer IQ, his professional hand utilization, and mixture of coordination and energy to change into a high-level starter within the NFL.
11) San Francisco 49ers
Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon
With the information that the 49ers intend on releasing Javon Hargrave, it wouldn’t be shocking if they aim the inside line of defense with one among their early picks within the 2025 NFL Draft.
The comparisons to make between Harmon and former 49ers first-round choose DeForest Buckner are simple. Each are prolonged, athletic Oregon defensive tackles with fast fingers and super pass-rushing worth alongside the inside. Although Buckner graded out barely larger in opposition to the run for me popping out than Harmon does, it’s not inconceivable to assume the latter can’t additionally attain Professional Bowl standing sooner or later in his profession.
12) Dallas Cowboys
Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Irrespective of if the Cowboys preserve Mike McCarthy as their head coach, it’s clear their run recreation wasn’t practically what it wanted to be this season. With a top-15 choose and the most effective working again prospects in current reminiscence getting into this class, the wedding right here virtually appears too good to be true.
Jeanty dominated in a 2024 season that noticed him end second in voting for the Heisman Trophy. He’s an clever runner who can learn the entire discipline, he has excellent lateral quickness, he presents worth as a receiver and blocker on passing downs, and his contact stability is elite. There aren’t many working backs who go within the first half of the NFL Draft anymore, however Jeanty is unquestionably well worth the exception.
13) Miami Dolphins
James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
There’s loads of room for the Dolphins to be optimistic after Chop Robinson’s six-sack rookie season. Nevertheless, it may make sense for them to focus on one other beginning edge rusher to pair with him for the lengthy haul, as Bradley Chubb turns 29 in June and missed all the 2024 season resulting from harm.
Top-of-the-line pure velocity rushers on this class, Pearce is explosive off the ball and serves as a harmful pass-rushing risk on outdoors velocity rushes. He’s versatile turning the nook, rushes with excessive effort, and does job of holding his pads low and his weight beneath him. He’s somebody I may see growing right into a dependable three-down defender within the execs in due time.
14) Indianapolis Colts
Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
The Colts have a deep, younger broad receiver room with a pair high-end starters on protection. Their roster is sweet sufficient to push for a playoff spot — and conceivably ok to make the postseason if Anthony Richardson improves. However their secondary may nonetheless use some work.
One of the well-rounded security prospects I’ve watched since I began scouting, Starks is a worthy first-round choice resulting from his dimension, vary in protection, physicality as a tackler, and his means to make performs on the ball. In the appropriate system, I may see him ending his NFL profession with a few Professional Bowls beneath his belt.
15) Atlanta Falcons
Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia
Assuming Michael Penix Jr. takes over because the Falcons’ beginning quarterback in 2025, their offense appears to be in fairly fine condition heading into the brand new 12 months. Their protection, nevertheless, may nonetheless use some work.
Some challenge Walker as a stand-up edge rusher in a base 3-4 system, however I like him higher as an off-ball linebacker on the subsequent stage resulting from his being undersized off the sting. Regardless of the case, he’s an athletic and aggressive defender with schematic versatility, a red-hot motor in pursuit, and three-down worth resulting from how he can rush the passer and canopy in area.
16) Arizona Cardinals
Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
The Cardinals ended up extra aggressive within the NFC West than most anticipated this season, but when they wish to keep away from comparable finishes to their 2-5 finish to this marketing campaign, their line of defense goes to have to enhance.
I believe Grant’s finest worth comes as a run defender on the 1-technique defensive deal with alignment, as he has a sturdy anchor with heavy fingers, a low heart of gravity, and good spatial consciousness. Nevertheless, don’t be shocked if he dominates in athletic testing; he’s very fast for somebody listed at 339 kilos.
17) Cincinnati Bengals
Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
Trey Hendrickson has been one of the vital constant sack artists within the NFL over the previous couple of years, however Cincinnati’s protection has suffered from main departures just lately. Addressing the line of defense must be a precedence within the 2025 NFL Draft.
Scourton is a strong edge rusher with a deep set of strikes he makes use of to shed blocks and penetrate opposing backfields. With a versatile decrease half, a low heart of gravity, and good short-area explosiveness, he figures to challenge as a high-quality beginning defensive finish on the NFL stage.
18) Seattle Seahawks
Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
Seattle appears to have a powerful broad receiver duo for the longer term in DK Metcalf and Jaxon Smith-Njigba. That mentioned, the offensive line nonetheless may use some work if their offense is to assist the Seahawks make that leap right into a perennial playoff workforce.
Conerly put collectively an incredible 2024 marketing campaign, notably within the latter half of the 12 months. He’s a top-notch athlete who’s nimble in cross safety with excellent pad stage and nice lateral agility. He’s dense and powerful sufficient to carry his personal within the run recreation, too, giving him loads of potential within the execs.
19) Houston Texans
Cameron Williams, OT, Texas
The most important storyline surrounding the Texans this 12 months has been the offense’s step again from the 2023 marketing campaign. Whereas there are a lot of elements which have performed in that, a kind of has been the play of the offensive line.
Williams isn’t as pro-ready as his Longhorns working mate Kelvin Banks Jr., however he seems the a part of an NFL offensive deal with much more so than Banks does. Williams has an enormous wingspan and a strong body with fast toes for such a giant man. The upside with him is palpable once you activate his tape.
20) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
The Buccaneers have larger wants than broad receiver, however with Chris Godwin slated to hit free company this offseason and Mike Evans turning 32 in August, it’s a place they may take into account in Spherical 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft if the appropriate match comes round.
I struggled discovering a match for Burden, who’s immensely proficient however had a down 2024 season resulting from how he was utilized in Mizzou’s offense. The tape remained sturdy, although; he’s a dynamic weapon with the ball in his fingers. He has spectacular ball expertise and presents the power and athleticism to dominate NFL competitors.
21) Denver Broncos
Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
Bo Nix appears to have surpassed everybody’s expectations in his rookie 12 months (effectively, perhaps aside from Sean Payton’s). The Broncos have a shiny future with him at quarterback, so it’s value it to spend money on a powerful offensive infrastructure round him.
Warren dominated within the 2024 marketing campaign to the tune of 98 catches, 1,158 yards, and eight touchdowns. With such uncommon numbers for a collegiate tight finish, he enters the 2025 NFL Draft as a big-bodied, bodily receiving tight finish with the ball expertise and blocking capabilities wanted to be a gentle weapon for years to come back.
22) Pittsburgh Steelers
Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
The Steelers have a fairly sturdy protection, however they’ve a gap within the secondary on the cornerback place. If the appropriate match comes round, they may find yourself investing vital draft capital there this offseason.
Morrison solely performed in six video games within the 2024 season resulting from harm, however his 9 interceptions in his first two seasons and his sturdy tape nonetheless warrant first-round consideration. His ball expertise, athleticism in protection, and physicality alongside the perimeter ought to make him beginning cornerback within the execs.
23) Los Angeles Rams
Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
It seems just like the Rams have intriguing younger gamers on either side of the ball, notably of their line of defense and their offensive weapons. Whether or not it’s their secondary or the offensive line, Los Angeles has just a few choices for what models want a youth infusion subsequent.
Simmons may have been within the working for a top-15 choose had he not suffered a season-ending knee harm. Even then, he seems the a part of a possible first-round choice together with his mobility in cross safety, his means to dam on the transfer, and his growth over time as a technician.
24) Inexperienced Bay Packers
Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
Inexperienced Bay has confirmed that they’re persistently a pressure to be reckoned with within the NFC, however because the NFC North continues to appear to be the strongest division in soccer, they’ll want the defensive items to cease among the high-powered offenses.
Nolen has at all times been a physically-gifted defender with elite athleticism and energy alongside the defensive inside. It wasn’t till 2024, although, that he confirmed the hand utilization and improved spatial consciousness to maximise these skills. His ceiling is extremely excessive on the NFL stage.
25) Los Angeles Chargers
Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
The Chargers want a decent finish, Michigan has a stud tight finish prospect getting into the draft, and Jim Harbaugh was beforehand his head coach on the Wolverines? It’s too simple.
Loveland is an athletic transfer tight finish with the fluidity to excel on the seam and the deep velocity wanted to function a greater vertical risk within the passing recreation than the common tight finish prospect. His ceiling as a cross catcher would make him a helpful asset to Justin Herbert and a younger Chargers offensive nucleus.
26) Washington Commanders
Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
One of many greatest surprises of this NFL season has been the Commanders, whose offensive explosions have wowed with Jayden Daniels beneath heart. To take care of that success, although, their protection might want to enhance going ahead.
Earlier than tearing his ACL, Revel was getting top-15 consideration, which isn’t simple to do as a Group of 5 defender. He’s 6’3″ with super physicality by a receiver’s stems and the athleticism to match. The tape could also be extra hit-or-miss than among the different high cornerbacks on this class, however the ceiling is arguably simply as excessive.
27) Baltimore Ravens
Mike Inexperienced, EDGE, Marshall
Baltimore’s offense is extremely high-powered, and their protection has some sturdy items on it. It’s only a matter of repeatedly including expertise to their roster to construct a powerful assist round Lamar Jackson.
Inexperienced led the FBS this 12 months with 17.0 sacks and 23 tackles for a loss in 2024, and his tape is simply as dominant as his numbers indicate. He’s an elite athlete speeding off the sting with a deep pass-rushing arsenal, which must be proper up the Ravens’ alley.
28) Philadelphia Eagles
Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota
Lane Johnson is an ageless marvel, enjoying at a Professional Bowl stage at 34 years previous. Nevertheless, he’s not going to be enjoying ceaselessly, and the Eagles have proven they’re keen to attend for early-round offensive line alternatives to develop on their bench.
Ersery is a big-bodied offensive deal with with instruments just like Philadelphia’s left deal with Jordan Mailata. He has super size, dimension, and energy, with sneaky mobility. Ersery may become an impression starter if he improves his approach a bit extra.
29) Buffalo Payments
Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State
Buffalo’s inside line of defense may use one other long-term possibility beside Ed Oliver, and with a proficient defensive deal with class, it may make sense for them to focus on one early within the 2025 NFL Draft.
An above-average athlete with a low heart of gravity, Williams’ progress over the previous couple of seasons and maximizing of his quickness and suppleness challenge him as a possible long-term starter anyplace alongside the inside line of defense.
30) Minnesota Vikings
Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss
If the Commanders aren’t essentially the most shocking workforce from this NFL season, the Vikings actually are. Their offensive explosion has been spectacular to look at, and with their sturdy entrance seven, they’re able to infuse their secondary with some younger faces.
A speedy riser up boards over the previous couple of months, Amos is a well-rounded cowl cornerback with a excessive soccer IQ, fast toes, and vertical velocity in deeper protection shells. With three interceptions and 13 cross deflections this season, he’s established himself as a high cornerback within the upcoming class.
31) Detroit Lions
Jonah Savaiinaea, OG, Arizona
A key pillar of the Lions’ roster is their sturdy offensive line, however with Kevin Zeitler extra of a stopgap possibility of their beginning line, they may look to ascertain one other long-term starter for his or her entrance traces.
Savaiinaea is a deal with in school who initiatives effectively as a guard on the subsequent stage. With a dense body, a low heart of gravity, and polished footwork in cross safety, he has the instruments to develop into changing into a long-term starter primarily anyplace alongside the offensive line.
32) Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
Whereas the Chiefs may take into account a successor at tight finish for Travis Kelce within the first spherical, the highest two tight finish prospects have been chosen thus far on this mock draft. In that case, a bolster to their secondary may make sense.
With 5 interceptions and an allowed passer score of simply 32.3 in 2024, Barron has solidified himself as a dependable cornerback with a excessive ceiling as a field-side perimeter defender. He has the athleticism, ball manufacturing, and protection instincts in each man and zone wanted to be a powerful starter in Kansas Metropolis’s secondary.
