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The 2025 NFL Draft is on the horizon. On April 24, we'll know where the first wave of rookie talent will land in the pros.
Predicting who'll go where is mostly a fool's errand, even before getting into the myriad trades that shake up the draft order every April. But with a solid idea of what each team needs and which players have earned glowing praise, we can at least paint a reasonably accurate picture of what the first 10 picks will look like.
NFL DRAFT ANALYSIS:Tight end stud, sleeper and deep sleeper picks in 2025.
After that? Well, no one's quite sure. The "great-not-elite" tier of prospects is deep and lacking consensus, which means players we expected to see on Day 2 could wind up with a prominent spot on Day 1 and vice versa. But, foolish as I am, I'm wading in to make some educated guesses regardless. Here's how the first two rounds could unfold in FTW's final mock draft, including a handful of first round trades that make sense, even if they're unlikely to be accurate.
Needs: QB, EDGE, WR, S, LB
The Titans sent an entire video production team down to Ward’s pro day at Miami, which seems to confirm what most of us assumed. They’re in the market for a rookie quarterback and Ward has separated himself from Shedeur Sanders as the pre-draft process wears on.
Tennessee needs a quarterback. Its strategy of strategic bets on falling talent (Malik Willis, Will Levis) failed to pay out. Now it gets the chance to add a blue chip prospect and the player the Titans want rather than one who slipped through the cracks. Ward has thrived everywhere he’s played, from Incarnate Word to Washington State to Coral Gables. Now he’ll have to make the most of an undermanned Titans offense.
Needs: QB, OL, WR, RB, DT
Pairing Abdul Carter with Myles Garrett may be too tempting to pass up. But Cleveland needs to generate some reason for fans to watch what could be an inept offense this season.
Enter Hunter, who can turn Kenny Pickett’s three solid downfield throws per game into big gains, be Joe Flacco’s huckleberry or work his magic on whatever gadget plays Kevin Stefanski can dream up. He’d also have the chance to play a role for a talented young(ish) secondary that gets to feast on the chaos Garrett sews up front.
While this isn’t the quarterback Cleveland needs, the Browns are more than a QB away from contention. Slowly building through 2025 creates the opportunity for a better rookie passer next spring while whittling down more of the team’s contractual obligations to Deshaun Watson, who was accused of more than 20 counts of sexual misconduct and what the NFL itself described as “predatory behavior” stemming from his time as a Houston Texan.
Needs: QB, OL, S, TE, RB, LB
The Giants don’t need Abdul Carter. Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux are a pretty solid 1-2 punch in the pass rush. But if New York can’t find appropriate value in a trade back — important, since New York has myriad holes to fill — it would be foolish not to take an elite prospect and worry about fit later.
Carter wore Micah Parsons' No. 11 at Penn State and looks every fit a fitting sequel to his Nittany Lion predecessor. He explodes off the ball and into the backfield, resulting in an FBS high 24 tackles for loss and 12 sacks last season. That’s remarkable, because it was his first season as a full-time pass rusher, leaving plenty of room for improvement. But it also gives him the versatility to thrive in northern New Jersey no matter where head coach Brian Daboll puts him.
Needs: OT, WR, QB, EDGE, TE
With the Giants passing on a quarterback with the No. 3 pick, the Saints could wait and see if Sanders slips to the ninth overall pick. But the New York Jets have only a stopgap solution behind center with Justin Fields and select two slots before the Saints are scheduled. General manager Mickey Loomis is in need of a spark to revive a moribund franchise (and undo some of the damage his salary cap gymnastics have created), he deals past the Jets and helps a depleted Patriots franchise add young talent later in the draft.
Derek Carr may not play in 2025 due to a shoulder injury. Releasing him in 2026 can save up to $50 million in salary cap space for a franchise that is perpetually pressed up against it. Sanders could provide some much needed optimism with his playmaking and downfield vision — and he’d be a boon for Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed. More importantly, he’d be one of the scant few reasons to actually watch Saints games this fall.
Needs: CB, DL, WR, S
Let’s get back to boring with a steady meat and potatoes pick for a Jaguars need that needs to continue amassing blue chip talent. Graham can take a place in between Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker to add a new, terrifying layer to the Jacksonville pass rush. He’s twitchy at the snap and capable of firing through gaps to get upfield and cut off a quarterback’s primary means of escape. He’s also big and powerful enough to line up hat-on-hat and bulldoze veteran guards and centers.
Graham dropped from his Wolverine playing weight of 320 pounds down to 296 for the combine, then back into the 300s for Michigan’s pro day. That’s a little unusual, but also suggests he’ll be more explosive in 2025 but also capable of settling into a bulky, lane-clogging role if necessary.
Needs: CB, RB, LB, WR
With Geno Smith behind center and Pete Carroll calling the shots, upgrading the Raiders’ run game is vital. Las Vegas’s minus-126 rushing yards over expected (RYOE) was third-worst in the NFL last season.
Jeanty can single-handedly fix that. The Raiders ran for 1,351 yards last season, 200 fewer than the 31st-place Jets. Jeanty ran for nearly double that in three fewer games in 2024 — and he did so despite every opponent knowing he was getting the ball. Jeanty, Brock Bowers, Jakobi Meyers and Geno Smith is an interesting place to start with the Las Vegas offense. More help is needed, but if Carroll wants someone to tote the ball 25 times per week, he found the right guy.
Needs: WR, EDGE, TE, S, QB, OT
Membou has rocketed up draft boards through the 2024 season and the scouting process to put himself in position as the first offensive lineman drafted in 2025. While his skills may make him a more viable right tackle than blindside protector, that works out just fine for New York. The Jets have 2024’s first round pick Olu Fashanu waiting to step up at left tackle anyway.
Fashanu-Membou would be the kind of foundation that helps lure quarterbacks to northern New Jersey. Membou’s arm length and athleticism — a 4.91-second 40 at 332 pounds! — are proof he can stick at tackle. The Missouri lineman is a lean 330-plus pounds, somehow, built atop a foundation of crazy athleticism. He'll be a marvel as a pulling guard and a rampart in pass protection. While he's still a bit raw, he'd bring All-Pro upside to a line that badly needs it.
Needs: DT, S, EDGE, WR
Chicago suggested it was serious when it eschewed distractions and hired the best coach for Caleb Williams; Detroit offensive savant Ben Johnson. Now the Bears double down on that commitment by giving Johnson and Williams 2025's most dynamic rookie skill player – and keep Warren from going to the target-needy Patriots at No. 9.
Warren is the kind of monster that could turn the rest of the NFC North’s defensive coordinators into a cache of supervillains. He did everything at Penn State, opening lanes as a blocker, darting downfield as both a dynamic target and run-after-catch threat, thrived as a runner out of the backfield (214 rushing yards) and even threw a touchdown pass in 2024. And for a mid-draft pick swap, now he gets to be Ben Johnson’s huckleberry.
Needs: OT, WR, EDGE, OG
Instead of taking Campbell at No. 4, the Patriots get him at No. 9 ... along with a bonus top-40 pick and a favorable 2026 mid-draft pick swap. That's the ideal scenario if the worst-case draft order takes Hunter and Carter off the board before their pick comes due. While it means missing out on a dynamic talent like Warren, it still serves Drake Maye in a valuable way.
Campbell’s arm length has been oft debated. He clocked in with 33-inch arms in a league that prefers tackles at 34 inches or better. But the LSU product’s ability to diagnose pass rushing techniques and negate them with quick hands and feet mitigate the missing inch that comes with engaging a defensive end. Even if he doesn’t stick outside he’s got the makeup of a perennial Pro Bowler as a guard – another position where New England badly needs help.
Needs: EDGE, LB, WR, CB
Walker's versatility means he can fill multiple needs in Charlotte. He can be an effective pass rusher or play off-ball, and while his 6-foot-1, 243-pound frame isn't ideal for Carolina's 4-3, his undeniable talent is.
The latest link in the Bulldogs’ chain of blue chip talent is a linebacker who can do anything from the middle of the field, whether that's chasing down tight ends, filling run lanes or blitzing the quarterback (6.5 sacks in 2024). He's a fundamentally sound, high floor player who can make an immediate impact. He also has the awareness and athleticism to be an All-Pro. He’s not Luke Kuechly, but he’s talented enough to earn a spot next to him in the linebackers wing of Panthers fans' hearts across the Carolinas.
Needs: OT, CB, EDGE, WR, LB
San Francisco’s offensive line was considerably weaker on the right side than the left, but even that strength raises concerns as Trent Williams approaches his age 37 season. The 49ers need to protect their upcoming investment in Brock Purdy. Banks, capable of handling interior duties or swinging outside as Williams’ eventual successor, is an easy match.
The Longhorn tackle isn’t the most athletic lineman in his class, but he moves well laterally and does a good job firing off the snap to redirecting defenders the moment they wind up over their skis. He’s a masher when clearing running lanes and intuitive with his punches to keep edge rushers at bay. Drafting him isn’t just a win for Purdy; it’s vital to keeping Christian McCaffrey rolling on the brink of his ninth season in the league.
Needs: EDGE, LB, S, OT, WR, RB
CeeDee Lamb, rejoice. Opponents will no longer opt to double-team you with impunity. McMillan, a 6-foot-5 living definition of the words “catch radius” has arrived in Dallas. Now he can do for Lamb what Drake London has done for the rest of the Atlanta Falcons’ receiving room, creating space for his passing offense simply by existing.
McMillan doesn’t have blazing speed, but a 4.48-second 40 at 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds should make him elusive enough to continue roasting cornerbacks on Sundays. He was prolific as a Wildcat, averaging nearly 110 receiving yards per game the last two seasons. He uses his length and strength to create an extra layer of separation and turn pressured throws into big gains. With McMillan and Lamb, Dak Prescott would be primed for comeback player of the year honors.
Needs: CB, DT, S, OT, EDGE
Storm Duck outplayed expectations as an undrafted rookie. Kader Kohou is a solid slot presence. But Miami needs a reliable sideline corner who can serve as a valuable chess piece against the AFC’s elite quarterbacks in 2025 and beyond. The draft board shook out wonderfully for a Miami team in the process of separating from Jalen Ramsey. Johnson has top-10 talent, but an uneven 2024 marred by injury left him to slide to the Dolphins' spot.
Johnson’s primary feature is an innate smoothness that makes him incredibly difficult to shake. He flips his hips without losing speed and accelerates with excellent ball skills. He only had two interceptions last year ... but both were pick-sixes in a season where he played just six games due to injury. His boom-or-bust play is a concern, but also something that can be chipped away from his game. The more important thing is his instincts at the position and All-Pro ceiling.
Needs: IOL, LB, EDGE, S, TE
It would be great if Warren slid to No. 14. Michigan’s Colston Loveland could also be a viable tight end weapon who makes life easier for both Jonathan Taylxor and Anthony Richardson (or Daniel Jones. The Colts are weird in 2025!). Indeed, with general manager Chris Ballard on the hot seat he may need to make a splashy acquisition rather than a meat and potatoes one.
But Campbell would be an immediate rising tide for an inconsistent defense (14th in defensive efficiency last season, 29th in yards allowed). Campbell is a do-everything monster who recorded 117 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, five sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception in 13 games last fall. At 6-foot-3 and 245 pounds, he's a bulky-but-fluid linebacker capable of filling multiple roles alongside Zaire Franklin. He carries that bulk well, running a 4.5-second 40 at the combine and recording a 10-foot-7 broad jump.
Needs: EDGE, C, DT, LB, S
31 sacks. That’s what the Falcons had last season. They need someone who can introduce havoc at outside linebacker. With 17 sacks in 2024, Green is that guy.
Playing at Marshall gave him limited reps against elite competition. But he showed up in big games in his lone year as a starter, notching two sacks against Virginia Tech and another against Ohio State. His explosive first-step and closing speed makes him a menace. With a handful of arrows in his pass-rushing quiver, he can win with speed, hand fighting, quick cuts inside or the occasional spin move.
Needs: WR, EDGE, LB, CB
Stewart has the athletic profile of Myles Garrett. Jim Harbaugh loves a challenge. Thus, a modest move up the board to replenish the Los Angeles pass rush with a player who produced minimal college stats (4.5 sacks) but has as high a ceiling as anyone in the 2025 NFL Draft.
At 267 pounds with 4.5-second 40 speed and a 40-inch vertical leap, Stewart has the strength and explosion to be a constant headache at defensive end. But in LA, he also gets to learn from the 270-pound Khalil Mack and make a difference at outside linebacker if Harbaugh sees a better fit there. The Chargers are trading up for a block of marble here, hoping the head coach who has been successful everywhere he’s been can play sculptor once more and turn this giant ball of potential into a work of art.
Needs: EDGE, IOL, DT, TE
After loading up on expensive offensive talent, the Bengals badly need defensive stars on rookie contracts. That's especially evident in the pass rush, where Trey Hendrickson's 17.5 sacks were one fewer than the rest of his team combined. Fortunately, a handful of blue chip talent remains at No. 17. Nolen gets the call here ahead of Georgia’s Mykel Williams and Oregon’s Derrick Harmon.
Nolen’s transfer from Texas A&M to Ole Miss unlocked his All-American potential (more good news for the Chargers and Shemar Stewart). He’s nimble and has fast hands, engaging and shucking aside blockers in the pass rush and jamming himself into running lanes (at nearly 300 pounds) when it comes to handoffs. He could handle multiple roles up front for a team light on talent, making himself the skeleton key that unlocks new pages in the Cincinnati playbook.
Needs: WR, TE, EDGE, IOL
Mike Macdonald’s defense ranked 20th in expected points added (EPA) allowed over the first half of his rookie season as an NFL head coach. The Seahawks jumped to fifth over the final nine weeks. Seattle could opt for defensive help here, but with DK Metcalf a Pittsburgh Steeler and Tyler Lockett released, the much more important need is helping Sam Darnold acclimate to his new home.
Golden and Jaxon Smith-Njigba aren’t Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, but they’d remain a dynamite young duo for Sam Darnold. Golden averaged 17 yards per catch after transferring from Houston to Texas, taking advantage of Quinn Ewers’ dynamic passing game. After running a 4.29-second 40 at the combine, he’s rocketed himself into position to be the second wideout off the board in 2025.
Needs: EDGE, S, CB, LB
Reinforcing the edge rush is a Tampa priority, but James Pearce’s stock has fallen through the pre-draft process and he may not be a fit at No. 19. Starks, on the other hand, remains an elite talent whose versatility could make him an absolute nightmare alongside Antoine Winfield Jr.
That flexibility gives him the advantage over a rising Nick Emmanwori. Starks has some Brian Branch to his game as a safety capable of handling multiple roles. Head coach Todd Bowles can line him up over the slot or slide him to the last line of defense without sacrificing quality. Even if the Bucs’ pass rush is lacking they’d have two dynamic young play erasers roaming across the secondary to shut down NFC South offenses.
Needs: WR, EDGE, DL, RB
If Golden is here at No. 20, expect the Broncos to run up to the podium to grab him. Egbuka, however, is a pretty significant consolation prize. The latest prolific Buckeye wideout is more solid than spectacular, but he’s a reliable route runner who creates space and adjusts to the ball like an NFL veteran.
That’s a great fit for Bo Nix, who already has a guy like that in Courtland Sutton but needs more. Egbuka uses top notch body control to reduce a cornerback’s ability to break to the ball, catching it at the first available moment before bringing it into his body with strong hands. He’s a constant, not a variable, creating yardage both through those near-elite receiving skills but also as an engaging blocker downfield.
Needs: QB, RB, LB, CB, DL
Safety isn’t the Steelers’ biggest need. But the opportunity to bring a meat missile into the fold is a very Steelers way to do things. Thus, they choose violence over precision while getting a player capable of offering both.
Emmanwori is a thumper, certainly. But he’s also an athletic marvel who can run a 4.3-second 40 at 6-foot-3 and 220 pounds. His presence would create more freedom for Minkah Fitzpatrick and give Pittsburgh a sideline-to-sideline threat who can prop up the Patrick Queen-Peyton Wilson combination at inside linebacker. He’s also a big play machine in pass coverage, as proven by his four interceptions and pair of pick-sixes last fall.
Needs: EDGE, C, DT, LB, S
Atlanta badly needs help across its defensive front. Its 31 sacks last season were better than only the Patriots last fall. New signee Leonard Floyd will help on a short-term basis, but there’s much more work that needs to be done.
Harmon isn’t Grady Jarrett, but he can be similarly effective in the Falcons’ 3-4 front. At 6-foot-5 and 313 pounds, he can line up hat-to-hat but is best suited over the gap, where his length and quickness allow him to fire into the backfield and disrupt plays in their infancy. He’s a useful run-stopper and lane clogger, but Atlanta may be most interested in the five sacks he put up in his breakthrough season with the Ducks.
Needs: EDGE, DT, IOL, CB, OT
Green Bay’s defense made significant strides in Jeff Hafley’s first season as coordinator. With Jaire Alexander’s future with the team still in doubt, this would be a reasonable place to pick up a cornerback. Texas’s Jahdae Barron is there for the taking. But general manager Brian Gutekunst loves blue chip Georgia talent — he’s drafted four Bulldogs in the first two rounds over the last four years — so Williams is the guy.
The latest product of the Athens Monster Assembly (™) has prototypical edge rusher traits, from his 6-foot-5, 260 pound frame to the twitchiness that led to 23 tackles for loss and 14.5 sacks in his college career. Like most Bulldogs, there’s still potential yet to be tapped as he levels up. Now he serves as a defensive end contingency should Lukas Van Ness remain stuck in a rotational role.
Needs: CB, S, RB, LB
The Packers’ decision works out wonderfully for Minnesota. The Vikings need trustworthy defensive backs in order to make Brian Flores’s aggressive, blitz-heavy approach sing. Barron can be a valuable piece of that puzzle, bringing inside-out versatility to a secondary that has a similarly flexible corner in Byron Murphy ready to go.
Barron’s steady rise up the college football ranks – from reserve, to honorable mention All-Big 12 to first-team All-American – cemented his place as an elite talent. He can play all over the field, even filling in at safety. His ball identification skills are remarkable, as showcased by the five interceptions and 11 passes defensed en route to the 2024 Jim Thorpe Award as the nation’s top defensive back.
Needs: IOL, OT, RB, DT
There's plenty of offensive line talent to choose from at No. 25 — a perfect scenario for the Texans, who offloaded 40 percent of an underwhelming starting line this offseason. Signing Cam Robinson relieves some of the pressure of adding another tackle, but he’s not a full-time solution. For a franchise well versed in the cost of a high-level veteran blocker (see Laremy Tunsil’s entire tenure in Texas), there’s wisdom to targeting a high level tackle.
Simmons was a Day 1 starter both as a freshman at San Diego State and a transfer with the Buckeyes the last two seasons. He’s long armed and powerful with the low center of gravity that should help him recover from rookie mistakes. He slides here after not working out at the combine, but that could make him 2025’s biggest draft bargain.
Needs: OT, TE, LB, S, CB
Simmons would have been a nice pickup for Matthew Stafford. A sliding Loveland, however, may be even more meaningful for the veteran quarterback. After swapping out Cooper Kupp for Davante Adams, the Rams still need more viable targets for the gunslinger rapidly approaching his last ride.
Loveland spent plenty of time as a receiver in the slot or out wide, but at 6-foot-6 and 245 pounds he has the size to be a proper in-line blocker and matchup exploiter up the seam. He’s got solid topline speed, but his biggest strength is in reliable hands that help him finish catches through traffic. With crisp lateral movement and the ability to create his own space, he could have an immediate impact for a team with Super Bowl aspirations.
Needs: G, CB, WR, EDGE
The Ravens could use an upgrade at left guard. In Zabel, they get a player capable of moving inside or earning extended reps at tackle should Ronnie Stanley’s injury bug flare up in 2025 or beyond.
Zabel has played every position on the Bison offensive line. With an impressive burst, he clears lanes effectively and should be an asset as a pulling guard on Sundays, dispatching tacklers for Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson alike. Importantly, his whole meat-and-potatoes vibe just feels extremely Baltimore. While relatively short arms may prevent him from being a full-time tackle, he can be an asset inside for the Ravens.
Needs: LB, EDGE, IOL, WR
Jackson doesn’t have a consensus first round grade. Yet, I can’t help myself from coming back to him with the Lions on the board. Both Aidan Hutchinson and Marcus Davenport are at least 6-foot-6, telegraphing the length and explosion Dan Campbell wants in his edge rush. Adding the massive Jackson fits the mold that's been occasionally devastating in Detroit.
At 6-foot-6, 4.6-second 40 speed and a 40-plus-inch vertical leap, Jackson is more fairy tale demon than typical end prospect. His do-whatever-it-takes attitude and non-stop motor makes him a true Campbell Guy (™). With 13 sacks and 24 tackles for loss his last two seasons, he’s got a moderate floor and the capacity to be so much more in Detroit.
Needs: CB, EDGE, TE, LB, OL
Scourton’s jump from Purdue to Texas A&M didn’t unlock stardom, but the Aggies’ defense was a stacked lineup of blue chip defenders whose overall competence dulled everyone’s counting stats. He’s still the guy who led the Big Ten with 10 sacks in 2023, all of which came against Power 4 opponents.
He’s a three-down presence who uses his size and power to reconfigure linemen and force opponents to improvise mid-play. He may never be a dynamic speed rusher, but he’s a monster at the point of contact with the agility to cut inside and chase down quarterbacks.
Needs: CB, WR, EDGE, S
Hairston was largely regarded as a second round talent, but a 4.28-second 40 and near-40-inch vertical leap helped him stand out at the combine. Will that physical talent be enough to overcome a good-not-great Kentucky career?
He was at least partially a victim of his own success after leading the SEC with five interceptions in 2023. He saw fewer targets each week, but also played only seven games due to injury. There’s a massive ceiling here but also a lower floor than similarly rated corners. Would Buffalo swing for the fences? Or opt for a safer option?
Needs: OT, DT, EDGE, CB, S
The slot next to Chris Jones is open and the top candidate to fill it is Jerry Tillery, which ... isn't ideal. Thus, Michigan beef-monster tackle Kenneth Grant could be the call here. But the fine line between manageable pressure and disaster shattered into a thousand pieces at Super Bowl 59. While Jaylon Moore may be an unexpected answer there’s room to do more when it comes to protecting Patrick Mahomes and freeing Isiah Pacheco (or whichever rookie tailback the Chiefs select later in the draft. Stay tuned).
Trading away Joe Thuney cost Kansas City an All-Pro guard and a capable fill-in at left tackle. Drafting Savaiinaea gives Andy Reid a talented young blocker capable of filling either role, though he may be best suited for a move inside.
Needs: QB, OL, S, TE, RB, LB
Neither Russell Wilson nor Jameis Winston are anything more than stopgap options. The Giants need a franchise quarterback and head coach Brian Daboll desperately needs something to build optimism for the future if he’s going to keep his job.
Hence, a brief trade up that prevents other teams from using the Thursday night/Friday morning break to ply the Browns with trade offers for the 33rd pick (skipping QB-needy Cleveland is a help as well – and justifies an expensive cost to move up two slots). Dart is an imperfect prospect, but he’s the best of a bad situation in New York (unless the Giants prefer Tyler Shough or Jalen Milroe instead). His steady improvement across four NCAA seasons suggests he can grasp an NFL offense over time and deliver some short-term lightning if dropped into the lineup as a rookie. There’s a lot to clean up in his game, but at least he’d have Malik Nabers to throw to.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: 2025 NFL Mock Draft: Saints trade for Shedeur Sanders, Giants find their QB
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Predicting who'll go where is mostly a fool's errand, even before getting into the myriad trades that shake up the draft order every April. But with a solid idea of what each team needs and which players have earned glowing praise, we can at least paint a reasonably accurate picture of what the first 10 picks will look like.
NFL DRAFT ANALYSIS:Tight end stud, sleeper and deep sleeper picks in 2025.
After that? Well, no one's quite sure. The "great-not-elite" tier of prospects is deep and lacking consensus, which means players we expected to see on Day 2 could wind up with a prominent spot on Day 1 and vice versa. But, foolish as I am, I'm wading in to make some educated guesses regardless. Here's how the first two rounds could unfold in FTW's final mock draft, including a handful of first round trades that make sense, even if they're unlikely to be accurate.
1. Tennessee Titans: QB Cameron Ward, Miami
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Needs: QB, EDGE, WR, S, LB
The Titans sent an entire video production team down to Ward’s pro day at Miami, which seems to confirm what most of us assumed. They’re in the market for a rookie quarterback and Ward has separated himself from Shedeur Sanders as the pre-draft process wears on.
Tennessee needs a quarterback. Its strategy of strategic bets on falling talent (Malik Willis, Will Levis) failed to pay out. Now it gets the chance to add a blue chip prospect and the player the Titans want rather than one who slipped through the cracks. Ward has thrived everywhere he’s played, from Incarnate Word to Washington State to Coral Gables. Now he’ll have to make the most of an undermanned Titans offense.
2. Cleveland Browns: CB/WR Travis Hunter, Colorado
Needs: QB, OL, WR, RB, DT
Pairing Abdul Carter with Myles Garrett may be too tempting to pass up. But Cleveland needs to generate some reason for fans to watch what could be an inept offense this season.
Enter Hunter, who can turn Kenny Pickett’s three solid downfield throws per game into big gains, be Joe Flacco’s huckleberry or work his magic on whatever gadget plays Kevin Stefanski can dream up. He’d also have the chance to play a role for a talented young(ish) secondary that gets to feast on the chaos Garrett sews up front.
While this isn’t the quarterback Cleveland needs, the Browns are more than a QB away from contention. Slowly building through 2025 creates the opportunity for a better rookie passer next spring while whittling down more of the team’s contractual obligations to Deshaun Watson, who was accused of more than 20 counts of sexual misconduct and what the NFL itself described as “predatory behavior” stemming from his time as a Houston Texan.
3. New York Giants: EDGE Abdul Carter, Penn State
Needs: QB, OL, S, TE, RB, LB
The Giants don’t need Abdul Carter. Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux are a pretty solid 1-2 punch in the pass rush. But if New York can’t find appropriate value in a trade back — important, since New York has myriad holes to fill — it would be foolish not to take an elite prospect and worry about fit later.
Carter wore Micah Parsons' No. 11 at Penn State and looks every fit a fitting sequel to his Nittany Lion predecessor. He explodes off the ball and into the backfield, resulting in an FBS high 24 tackles for loss and 12 sacks last season. That’s remarkable, because it was his first season as a full-time pass rusher, leaving plenty of room for improvement. But it also gives him the versatility to thrive in northern New Jersey no matter where head coach Brian Daboll puts him.
4. Trade! New Orleans Saints: QB Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
Needs: OT, WR, QB, EDGE, TE
- Patriots trade: Fourth overall pick, 2026 fourth round selection
- Saints trade: Ninth overall pick, 2025 second round pick (40th overall) and a 2026 third round selection
With the Giants passing on a quarterback with the No. 3 pick, the Saints could wait and see if Sanders slips to the ninth overall pick. But the New York Jets have only a stopgap solution behind center with Justin Fields and select two slots before the Saints are scheduled. General manager Mickey Loomis is in need of a spark to revive a moribund franchise (and undo some of the damage his salary cap gymnastics have created), he deals past the Jets and helps a depleted Patriots franchise add young talent later in the draft.
Derek Carr may not play in 2025 due to a shoulder injury. Releasing him in 2026 can save up to $50 million in salary cap space for a franchise that is perpetually pressed up against it. Sanders could provide some much needed optimism with his playmaking and downfield vision — and he’d be a boon for Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed. More importantly, he’d be one of the scant few reasons to actually watch Saints games this fall.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars: DL Mason Graham, Michigan
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Needs: CB, DL, WR, S
Let’s get back to boring with a steady meat and potatoes pick for a Jaguars need that needs to continue amassing blue chip talent. Graham can take a place in between Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker to add a new, terrifying layer to the Jacksonville pass rush. He’s twitchy at the snap and capable of firing through gaps to get upfield and cut off a quarterback’s primary means of escape. He’s also big and powerful enough to line up hat-on-hat and bulldoze veteran guards and centers.
Graham dropped from his Wolverine playing weight of 320 pounds down to 296 for the combine, then back into the 300s for Michigan’s pro day. That’s a little unusual, but also suggests he’ll be more explosive in 2025 but also capable of settling into a bulky, lane-clogging role if necessary.
6. Las Vegas Raiders: RB Ashton Jeanty, Boise State
Needs: CB, RB, LB, WR
With Geno Smith behind center and Pete Carroll calling the shots, upgrading the Raiders’ run game is vital. Las Vegas’s minus-126 rushing yards over expected (RYOE) was third-worst in the NFL last season.
Jeanty can single-handedly fix that. The Raiders ran for 1,351 yards last season, 200 fewer than the 31st-place Jets. Jeanty ran for nearly double that in three fewer games in 2024 — and he did so despite every opponent knowing he was getting the ball. Jeanty, Brock Bowers, Jakobi Meyers and Geno Smith is an interesting place to start with the Las Vegas offense. More help is needed, but if Carroll wants someone to tote the ball 25 times per week, he found the right guy.
7. New York Jets: OL Armand Membou, Missouri
Needs: WR, EDGE, TE, S, QB, OT
Membou has rocketed up draft boards through the 2024 season and the scouting process to put himself in position as the first offensive lineman drafted in 2025. While his skills may make him a more viable right tackle than blindside protector, that works out just fine for New York. The Jets have 2024’s first round pick Olu Fashanu waiting to step up at left tackle anyway.
Fashanu-Membou would be the kind of foundation that helps lure quarterbacks to northern New Jersey. Membou’s arm length and athleticism — a 4.91-second 40 at 332 pounds! — are proof he can stick at tackle. The Missouri lineman is a lean 330-plus pounds, somehow, built atop a foundation of crazy athleticism. He'll be a marvel as a pulling guard and a rampart in pass protection. While he's still a bit raw, he'd bring All-Pro upside to a line that badly needs it.
8. Trade! Chicago Bears: TE Tyler Warren, Penn State
Needs: DT, S, EDGE, WR
- Bears trade: 10th overall pick, 2025 third round pick (72nd overall)
- Panthers trade: Eighth overall pick, 2025 fourth round pick (114th overall)
Chicago suggested it was serious when it eschewed distractions and hired the best coach for Caleb Williams; Detroit offensive savant Ben Johnson. Now the Bears double down on that commitment by giving Johnson and Williams 2025's most dynamic rookie skill player – and keep Warren from going to the target-needy Patriots at No. 9.
Warren is the kind of monster that could turn the rest of the NFC North’s defensive coordinators into a cache of supervillains. He did everything at Penn State, opening lanes as a blocker, darting downfield as both a dynamic target and run-after-catch threat, thrived as a runner out of the backfield (214 rushing yards) and even threw a touchdown pass in 2024. And for a mid-draft pick swap, now he gets to be Ben Johnson’s huckleberry.
9. New England Patriots: OL Will Campbell, LSU
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Needs: OT, WR, EDGE, OG
Instead of taking Campbell at No. 4, the Patriots get him at No. 9 ... along with a bonus top-40 pick and a favorable 2026 mid-draft pick swap. That's the ideal scenario if the worst-case draft order takes Hunter and Carter off the board before their pick comes due. While it means missing out on a dynamic talent like Warren, it still serves Drake Maye in a valuable way.
Campbell’s arm length has been oft debated. He clocked in with 33-inch arms in a league that prefers tackles at 34 inches or better. But the LSU product’s ability to diagnose pass rushing techniques and negate them with quick hands and feet mitigate the missing inch that comes with engaging a defensive end. Even if he doesn’t stick outside he’s got the makeup of a perennial Pro Bowler as a guard – another position where New England badly needs help.
10. Carolina Panthers: LB Jalon Walker, Georgia
Needs: EDGE, LB, WR, CB
Walker's versatility means he can fill multiple needs in Charlotte. He can be an effective pass rusher or play off-ball, and while his 6-foot-1, 243-pound frame isn't ideal for Carolina's 4-3, his undeniable talent is.
The latest link in the Bulldogs’ chain of blue chip talent is a linebacker who can do anything from the middle of the field, whether that's chasing down tight ends, filling run lanes or blitzing the quarterback (6.5 sacks in 2024). He's a fundamentally sound, high floor player who can make an immediate impact. He also has the awareness and athleticism to be an All-Pro. He’s not Luke Kuechly, but he’s talented enough to earn a spot next to him in the linebackers wing of Panthers fans' hearts across the Carolinas.
11. San Francisco 49ers: OT Kelvin Banks, Texas
Needs: OT, CB, EDGE, WR, LB
San Francisco’s offensive line was considerably weaker on the right side than the left, but even that strength raises concerns as Trent Williams approaches his age 37 season. The 49ers need to protect their upcoming investment in Brock Purdy. Banks, capable of handling interior duties or swinging outside as Williams’ eventual successor, is an easy match.
The Longhorn tackle isn’t the most athletic lineman in his class, but he moves well laterally and does a good job firing off the snap to redirecting defenders the moment they wind up over their skis. He’s a masher when clearing running lanes and intuitive with his punches to keep edge rushers at bay. Drafting him isn’t just a win for Purdy; it’s vital to keeping Christian McCaffrey rolling on the brink of his ninth season in the league.
12. Dallas Cowboys: WR Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona
Needs: EDGE, LB, S, OT, WR, RB
CeeDee Lamb, rejoice. Opponents will no longer opt to double-team you with impunity. McMillan, a 6-foot-5 living definition of the words “catch radius” has arrived in Dallas. Now he can do for Lamb what Drake London has done for the rest of the Atlanta Falcons’ receiving room, creating space for his passing offense simply by existing.
McMillan doesn’t have blazing speed, but a 4.48-second 40 at 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds should make him elusive enough to continue roasting cornerbacks on Sundays. He was prolific as a Wildcat, averaging nearly 110 receiving yards per game the last two seasons. He uses his length and strength to create an extra layer of separation and turn pressured throws into big gains. With McMillan and Lamb, Dak Prescott would be primed for comeback player of the year honors.
13. Miami Dolphins: CB Will Johnson, Michigan
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Needs: CB, DT, S, OT, EDGE
Storm Duck outplayed expectations as an undrafted rookie. Kader Kohou is a solid slot presence. But Miami needs a reliable sideline corner who can serve as a valuable chess piece against the AFC’s elite quarterbacks in 2025 and beyond. The draft board shook out wonderfully for a Miami team in the process of separating from Jalen Ramsey. Johnson has top-10 talent, but an uneven 2024 marred by injury left him to slide to the Dolphins' spot.
Johnson’s primary feature is an innate smoothness that makes him incredibly difficult to shake. He flips his hips without losing speed and accelerates with excellent ball skills. He only had two interceptions last year ... but both were pick-sixes in a season where he played just six games due to injury. His boom-or-bust play is a concern, but also something that can be chipped away from his game. The more important thing is his instincts at the position and All-Pro ceiling.
14. Indianapolis Colts: LB Jihaad Campbell, Alabama
Needs: IOL, LB, EDGE, S, TE
It would be great if Warren slid to No. 14. Michigan’s Colston Loveland could also be a viable tight end weapon who makes life easier for both Jonathan Taylxor and Anthony Richardson (or Daniel Jones. The Colts are weird in 2025!). Indeed, with general manager Chris Ballard on the hot seat he may need to make a splashy acquisition rather than a meat and potatoes one.
But Campbell would be an immediate rising tide for an inconsistent defense (14th in defensive efficiency last season, 29th in yards allowed). Campbell is a do-everything monster who recorded 117 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, five sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception in 13 games last fall. At 6-foot-3 and 245 pounds, he's a bulky-but-fluid linebacker capable of filling multiple roles alongside Zaire Franklin. He carries that bulk well, running a 4.5-second 40 at the combine and recording a 10-foot-7 broad jump.
15. Atlanta Falcons: EDGE Mike Green, Marshall
Needs: EDGE, C, DT, LB, S
31 sacks. That’s what the Falcons had last season. They need someone who can introduce havoc at outside linebacker. With 17 sacks in 2024, Green is that guy.
Playing at Marshall gave him limited reps against elite competition. But he showed up in big games in his lone year as a starter, notching two sacks against Virginia Tech and another against Ohio State. His explosive first-step and closing speed makes him a menace. With a handful of arrows in his pass-rushing quiver, he can win with speed, hand fighting, quick cuts inside or the occasional spin move.
16. Trade! Los Angeles Chargers: EDGE Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M
Needs: WR, EDGE, LB, CB
- Cardinals trade: 16th overall pick, 2026 fifth round selection
- Chargers trade: 22nd overall pick, 2025 third round pick (86th overall), 2026 third round selection
Stewart has the athletic profile of Myles Garrett. Jim Harbaugh loves a challenge. Thus, a modest move up the board to replenish the Los Angeles pass rush with a player who produced minimal college stats (4.5 sacks) but has as high a ceiling as anyone in the 2025 NFL Draft.
At 267 pounds with 4.5-second 40 speed and a 40-inch vertical leap, Stewart has the strength and explosion to be a constant headache at defensive end. But in LA, he also gets to learn from the 270-pound Khalil Mack and make a difference at outside linebacker if Harbaugh sees a better fit there. The Chargers are trading up for a block of marble here, hoping the head coach who has been successful everywhere he’s been can play sculptor once more and turn this giant ball of potential into a work of art.
17. Cincinnati Bengals: DL Walter Nolen, Mississippi
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Needs: EDGE, IOL, DT, TE
After loading up on expensive offensive talent, the Bengals badly need defensive stars on rookie contracts. That's especially evident in the pass rush, where Trey Hendrickson's 17.5 sacks were one fewer than the rest of his team combined. Fortunately, a handful of blue chip talent remains at No. 17. Nolen gets the call here ahead of Georgia’s Mykel Williams and Oregon’s Derrick Harmon.
Nolen’s transfer from Texas A&M to Ole Miss unlocked his All-American potential (more good news for the Chargers and Shemar Stewart). He’s nimble and has fast hands, engaging and shucking aside blockers in the pass rush and jamming himself into running lanes (at nearly 300 pounds) when it comes to handoffs. He could handle multiple roles up front for a team light on talent, making himself the skeleton key that unlocks new pages in the Cincinnati playbook.
18. Seattle Seahawks: WR Matthew Golden, Texas
Needs: WR, TE, EDGE, IOL
Mike Macdonald’s defense ranked 20th in expected points added (EPA) allowed over the first half of his rookie season as an NFL head coach. The Seahawks jumped to fifth over the final nine weeks. Seattle could opt for defensive help here, but with DK Metcalf a Pittsburgh Steeler and Tyler Lockett released, the much more important need is helping Sam Darnold acclimate to his new home.
Golden and Jaxon Smith-Njigba aren’t Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, but they’d remain a dynamite young duo for Sam Darnold. Golden averaged 17 yards per catch after transferring from Houston to Texas, taking advantage of Quinn Ewers’ dynamic passing game. After running a 4.29-second 40 at the combine, he’s rocketed himself into position to be the second wideout off the board in 2025.
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: S Malaki Starks, Georgia
Needs: EDGE, S, CB, LB
Reinforcing the edge rush is a Tampa priority, but James Pearce’s stock has fallen through the pre-draft process and he may not be a fit at No. 19. Starks, on the other hand, remains an elite talent whose versatility could make him an absolute nightmare alongside Antoine Winfield Jr.
That flexibility gives him the advantage over a rising Nick Emmanwori. Starks has some Brian Branch to his game as a safety capable of handling multiple roles. Head coach Todd Bowles can line him up over the slot or slide him to the last line of defense without sacrificing quality. Even if the Bucs’ pass rush is lacking they’d have two dynamic young play erasers roaming across the secondary to shut down NFC South offenses.
20. Denver Broncos: WR Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State
Needs: WR, EDGE, DL, RB
If Golden is here at No. 20, expect the Broncos to run up to the podium to grab him. Egbuka, however, is a pretty significant consolation prize. The latest prolific Buckeye wideout is more solid than spectacular, but he’s a reliable route runner who creates space and adjusts to the ball like an NFL veteran.
That’s a great fit for Bo Nix, who already has a guy like that in Courtland Sutton but needs more. Egbuka uses top notch body control to reduce a cornerback’s ability to break to the ball, catching it at the first available moment before bringing it into his body with strong hands. He’s a constant, not a variable, creating yardage both through those near-elite receiving skills but also as an engaging blocker downfield.
21. Pittsburgh Steelers: S Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina
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Needs: QB, RB, LB, CB, DL
Safety isn’t the Steelers’ biggest need. But the opportunity to bring a meat missile into the fold is a very Steelers way to do things. Thus, they choose violence over precision while getting a player capable of offering both.
Emmanwori is a thumper, certainly. But he’s also an athletic marvel who can run a 4.3-second 40 at 6-foot-3 and 220 pounds. His presence would create more freedom for Minkah Fitzpatrick and give Pittsburgh a sideline-to-sideline threat who can prop up the Patrick Queen-Peyton Wilson combination at inside linebacker. He’s also a big play machine in pass coverage, as proven by his four interceptions and pair of pick-sixes last fall.
22. Arizona Cardinals: DL Derrick Harmon, Oregon
Needs: EDGE, C, DT, LB, S
Atlanta badly needs help across its defensive front. Its 31 sacks last season were better than only the Patriots last fall. New signee Leonard Floyd will help on a short-term basis, but there’s much more work that needs to be done.
Harmon isn’t Grady Jarrett, but he can be similarly effective in the Falcons’ 3-4 front. At 6-foot-5 and 313 pounds, he can line up hat-to-hat but is best suited over the gap, where his length and quickness allow him to fire into the backfield and disrupt plays in their infancy. He’s a useful run-stopper and lane clogger, but Atlanta may be most interested in the five sacks he put up in his breakthrough season with the Ducks.
23. Green Bay Packers: DL Mykel Williams, Georgia
Needs: EDGE, DT, IOL, CB, OT
Green Bay’s defense made significant strides in Jeff Hafley’s first season as coordinator. With Jaire Alexander’s future with the team still in doubt, this would be a reasonable place to pick up a cornerback. Texas’s Jahdae Barron is there for the taking. But general manager Brian Gutekunst loves blue chip Georgia talent — he’s drafted four Bulldogs in the first two rounds over the last four years — so Williams is the guy.
The latest product of the Athens Monster Assembly (™) has prototypical edge rusher traits, from his 6-foot-5, 260 pound frame to the twitchiness that led to 23 tackles for loss and 14.5 sacks in his college career. Like most Bulldogs, there’s still potential yet to be tapped as he levels up. Now he serves as a defensive end contingency should Lukas Van Ness remain stuck in a rotational role.
24. Minnesota Vikings: CB Jahdae Barron, Texas
Needs: CB, S, RB, LB
The Packers’ decision works out wonderfully for Minnesota. The Vikings need trustworthy defensive backs in order to make Brian Flores’s aggressive, blitz-heavy approach sing. Barron can be a valuable piece of that puzzle, bringing inside-out versatility to a secondary that has a similarly flexible corner in Byron Murphy ready to go.
Barron’s steady rise up the college football ranks – from reserve, to honorable mention All-Big 12 to first-team All-American – cemented his place as an elite talent. He can play all over the field, even filling in at safety. His ball identification skills are remarkable, as showcased by the five interceptions and 11 passes defensed en route to the 2024 Jim Thorpe Award as the nation’s top defensive back.
25. Houston Texans: OT Josh Simmons, Ohio State
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Needs: IOL, OT, RB, DT
There's plenty of offensive line talent to choose from at No. 25 — a perfect scenario for the Texans, who offloaded 40 percent of an underwhelming starting line this offseason. Signing Cam Robinson relieves some of the pressure of adding another tackle, but he’s not a full-time solution. For a franchise well versed in the cost of a high-level veteran blocker (see Laremy Tunsil’s entire tenure in Texas), there’s wisdom to targeting a high level tackle.
Simmons was a Day 1 starter both as a freshman at San Diego State and a transfer with the Buckeyes the last two seasons. He’s long armed and powerful with the low center of gravity that should help him recover from rookie mistakes. He slides here after not working out at the combine, but that could make him 2025’s biggest draft bargain.
26. Los Angeles Rams: TE Colston Loveland, Michigan
Needs: OT, TE, LB, S, CB
Simmons would have been a nice pickup for Matthew Stafford. A sliding Loveland, however, may be even more meaningful for the veteran quarterback. After swapping out Cooper Kupp for Davante Adams, the Rams still need more viable targets for the gunslinger rapidly approaching his last ride.
Loveland spent plenty of time as a receiver in the slot or out wide, but at 6-foot-6 and 245 pounds he has the size to be a proper in-line blocker and matchup exploiter up the seam. He’s got solid topline speed, but his biggest strength is in reliable hands that help him finish catches through traffic. With crisp lateral movement and the ability to create his own space, he could have an immediate impact for a team with Super Bowl aspirations.
27. Baltimore Ravens: OL Grey Zabel, North Dakota State
Needs: G, CB, WR, EDGE
The Ravens could use an upgrade at left guard. In Zabel, they get a player capable of moving inside or earning extended reps at tackle should Ronnie Stanley’s injury bug flare up in 2025 or beyond.
Zabel has played every position on the Bison offensive line. With an impressive burst, he clears lanes effectively and should be an asset as a pulling guard on Sundays, dispatching tacklers for Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson alike. Importantly, his whole meat-and-potatoes vibe just feels extremely Baltimore. While relatively short arms may prevent him from being a full-time tackle, he can be an asset inside for the Ravens.
28. Detroit Lions: EDGE Landon Jackson, Arkansas
Needs: LB, EDGE, IOL, WR
Jackson doesn’t have a consensus first round grade. Yet, I can’t help myself from coming back to him with the Lions on the board. Both Aidan Hutchinson and Marcus Davenport are at least 6-foot-6, telegraphing the length and explosion Dan Campbell wants in his edge rush. Adding the massive Jackson fits the mold that's been occasionally devastating in Detroit.
At 6-foot-6, 4.6-second 40 speed and a 40-plus-inch vertical leap, Jackson is more fairy tale demon than typical end prospect. His do-whatever-it-takes attitude and non-stop motor makes him a true Campbell Guy (™). With 13 sacks and 24 tackles for loss his last two seasons, he’s got a moderate floor and the capacity to be so much more in Detroit.
29. Washington Commanders: EDGE Nic Scourton, Texas A&M
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Needs: CB, EDGE, TE, LB, OL
Scourton’s jump from Purdue to Texas A&M didn’t unlock stardom, but the Aggies’ defense was a stacked lineup of blue chip defenders whose overall competence dulled everyone’s counting stats. He’s still the guy who led the Big Ten with 10 sacks in 2023, all of which came against Power 4 opponents.
He’s a three-down presence who uses his size and power to reconfigure linemen and force opponents to improvise mid-play. He may never be a dynamic speed rusher, but he’s a monster at the point of contact with the agility to cut inside and chase down quarterbacks.
30. Buffalo Bills: CB Maxwell Hairston, Kentucky
Needs: CB, WR, EDGE, S
Hairston was largely regarded as a second round talent, but a 4.28-second 40 and near-40-inch vertical leap helped him stand out at the combine. Will that physical talent be enough to overcome a good-not-great Kentucky career?
He was at least partially a victim of his own success after leading the SEC with five interceptions in 2023. He saw fewer targets each week, but also played only seven games due to injury. There’s a massive ceiling here but also a lower floor than similarly rated corners. Would Buffalo swing for the fences? Or opt for a safer option?
31. Kansas City Chiefs: OL Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona
Needs: OT, DT, EDGE, CB, S
The slot next to Chris Jones is open and the top candidate to fill it is Jerry Tillery, which ... isn't ideal. Thus, Michigan beef-monster tackle Kenneth Grant could be the call here. But the fine line between manageable pressure and disaster shattered into a thousand pieces at Super Bowl 59. While Jaylon Moore may be an unexpected answer there’s room to do more when it comes to protecting Patrick Mahomes and freeing Isiah Pacheco (or whichever rookie tailback the Chiefs select later in the draft. Stay tuned).
Trading away Joe Thuney cost Kansas City an All-Pro guard and a capable fill-in at left tackle. Drafting Savaiinaea gives Andy Reid a talented young blocker capable of filling either role, though he may be best suited for a move inside.
32. Trade! New York Giants: QB Jaxson Dart, Mississippi
Needs: QB, OL, S, TE, RB, LB
- Eagles trade: 32nd overall pick, 2026 fifth round selection
- Giants trade: 34th overall pick, 2025 third round pick (65th overall)
Neither Russell Wilson nor Jameis Winston are anything more than stopgap options. The Giants need a franchise quarterback and head coach Brian Daboll desperately needs something to build optimism for the future if he’s going to keep his job.
Hence, a brief trade up that prevents other teams from using the Thursday night/Friday morning break to ply the Browns with trade offers for the 33rd pick (skipping QB-needy Cleveland is a help as well – and justifies an expensive cost to move up two slots). Dart is an imperfect prospect, but he’s the best of a bad situation in New York (unless the Giants prefer Tyler Shough or Jalen Milroe instead). His steady improvement across four NCAA seasons suggests he can grasp an NFL offense over time and deliver some short-term lightning if dropped into the lineup as a rookie. There’s a lot to clean up in his game, but at least he’d have Malik Nabers to throw to.
33. Cleveland Browns: RB Omarion Hampton, North Carolina
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34. Philadelphia Eagles: EDGE James Pearce Jr., Tennessee
35. Tennessee Titans: WR Luther Burden, Missouri
36. Jacksonville Jaguars: CB Darien Porter, Iowa State
37. Las Vegas Raiders: S Xavier Watts, Notre Dame
38. New England Patriots: OT Josh Conerly Jr., Oregon
39. Chicago Bears: CB Shavon Revel Jr, East Carolina
40. New England Patriots: DL Kenneth Grant, Michigan
41. Chicago Bears: IOL Tyler Booker, Alabama
42. New York Jets: DL Darius Alexander, Toledo
43. San Francisco 49ers: OT Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota
44. Dallas Cowboys: EDGE Princely Umanmielen, Mississippi
45. Indianapolis Colts: TE Mason Thomas, LSU
46. Atlanta Falcons: LB Carson Schwesinger, UCLA
47. Arizona Cardinals: CB Azareye'h Thomas, Florida State
48. Miami Dolphins: EDGE Ashton Gillotte, Louisville
49. Cincinnati Bengals: EDGE Jack Sawyer, Ohio State
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50. Seattle Seahawks: IOL Donovan Jackson, Ohio State
51. Denver Broncos: RB TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State
52. Seattle Seahawks: DL Tyleik Williams, Ohio State
53. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: CB Benjamin Morrison, Notre Dame
54. Green Bay Packers: WR Jayden Higgins, Iowa State
55. Los Angeles Chargers: CB Trey Amos, Ole Miss
56. Buffalo Bills: EDGE Josaiah Stewart, Michigan
57. Carolina Panthers: TE Elijah Arroyo, Miami (FL)
58. Houston Texans: IOL Tate Ratledge, Georgia
59. Baltimore Ravens: RB Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State
60. Detroit Lions: OT Marcus Mbow, Purdue
61. Washington Commanders: EDGE J.T. Tuimoloau, Ohio State
62. Buffalo Bills: S Andrew Mukuba, Texas
63. Kansas City Chiefs: RB Kaleb Johnson, Iowa
64. Philadelphia Eagles: DL T.J. Sanders, South Carolina
This article originally appeared on For The Win: 2025 NFL Mock Draft: Saints trade for Shedeur Sanders, Giants find their QB
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