CBS Sports has curious top pick for New York Jets in latest 2025 NFL draft mock

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Addressing the trenches is very much on the New York Jets' radar ahead of the 2025 NFL draft.

But CBS Sports NFL draft analyst Pete Prisco still makes a surprising move for the team in his latest mock.

Instead of using the No. 7 overall selection held by New York on an offensive lineman like many have predicted, the mocked pick is a player for the defensive side of the ball. Michigan's Mason Graham is the one taken by the Jets.

Graham, a junior, just finished a promising 2024 campaign for the National Champions. In 12 games played, the defensive tackle had 3.5 sacks, a pass defended, 45 tackles including seven for loss.

While defensive tackle is a need for the Jets despite New York making a few signings in the position, Graham is a curious selection. NFL.com's draft profile pegs him as a three-tech tackle, similar to Quinnen Williams, instead of a space-eating, one-tech that could play next to Williams.

Even so, they could turn into a dynamic duo. The Draft Network project Graham as a first-round pick.

The CBS Sports breakdown on Graham to the Jets can be found below:

Graham is a bit undersized, but he plays the position like a 10-year pro. He has great hands. The former wrestler would be a good complement to Quinnen Williams inside for the Jets.

This article originally appeared on Jets Wire: CBS Sports has curious top pick for Jets in new 2025 NFL draft mock

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