The Philadelphia Eagles dominated the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, paving the way for everyone to hit the ground running in the 2025 offseason. The Kansas City Chiefs missed out on a chance to three-peat and will be back to the drawing board this offseason once again, trying to reclaim their title as the best in the league.
The latest 2025 NFL Mock Draft predictions we have will be our first projections since the Eagles took Super Bowl LIX and this first-round projection includes two absolutely massive trades.
The New York Jets will make a bold move up the board in this one while the Washington Commanders will make arguably the biggest move of the offseason later on. How can each team in the NFL find a way to surpass the likes of Kansas City and Philadelphia? Let’s dive into our latest full first-round 2025 NFL Mock Draft predictions.
2025 NFL Mock Draft: Jets make huge move for QB in 1st-round predictions
1. Tennessee Titans (3-14): Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
Could we see the Titans shock everyone and take someone other than a quarterback with the 1st overall pick? New general manager Mike Borgonzi made a comment and potentially gave us all a clue when he said he wouldn’t pass on a “generational talent” with the top pick. Is it possible that he was making an indirect reference to Travis Hunter?
What other prospect in this class could be “generational” other than Hunter? Maybe the Titans feel like they can get an adequate starter via free agency or trade at quarterback and compete in the AFC South. Or perhaps they would rather add building blocks and punt the QB need to next offseason if they like that class better.
2. New York Jets (from Browns) (5-12): Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
The New York Jets are desperate for a long-term fix at the quarterback position. Even if others don’t love the players in this class, the New York Jets might. It only takes one team to fall in love with a player and former Broncos assistant GM Darren Mougey – now the GM of the Jets – has spent plenty of time down the road from Denver in Boulder scouting the Deion Sanders-led Buffs program.
And there are some rumors lately that the Jets might love Shedeur Sanders. If there’s one thing that Mougey knows from his time in Denver, it’s that slow feet don’t eat when it comes to quarterbacks in the draft. He makes his move to get his guy.
3. New York Giants (3-14): Cam Ward, QB, Miami
In a stunning turn of events, the Giants end up getting Cam Ward here with the 3rd overall pick. This would be a pretty great fit for Ward, who would immediately have a top-shelf receiver to get the ball to in Malik Nabers.
The Giants have to be absolutely sick over the fact that Saquon Barkley just put together a historic year with the rival Eagles en route to a Super Bowl win. They’ve got a tough division to compete in and they’re the only team without a quarterback.
4. New England Patriots (4-13): Will Campbell, OT, LSU
This is a boring pick for the Patriots, and that should be music to this fan base’s ears. You would love to see a player of the caliber of a Malik Nabers or Marvin Harrison Jr. here sitting on the board. You would love to see even a Joe Alt type of player here on the board. That’s not the case, but Will Campbell is a good player and will likely start in the NFL for a long time.
Whether he ends up at tackle or guard at the next level is going to be up to his new offensive line coach and the vision the Pats put together, but Mike Vrabel is going to build in the trenches no matter what.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-13): Mason Graham, DL, Michigan
The Jacksonville Jaguars are going to look to take a page out of the Philadelphia Eagles’ book, and I think most NFL teams are. The Jaguars just watched as the Eagles sent wave after wave of pass rush at Patrick Mahomes without having to blitz a single time. That doesn’t happen without top-tier talent all over the defensive front.
The Jags have Josh Hines-Allen as well as Travon Walker as building blocks off the edge, but a player like Mason Graham could be the missing piece on the defensive interior.
6. Las Vegas Raiders (4-13): Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Interestingly enough, the last time a running back with as many collegiate carries as Ashton Jeanty was selected in the 1st round of the NFL Draft was Darren McFadden back in 2008 by the Raiders. The Raiders hired Pete Carroll this offseason and the best teams Carroll had in Seattle included a strong running game.
And not just a strong running game, but the Seahawks ranked in the top six in the entire NFL in rushing attempts per game in six separate seasons.
7. Cleveland Browns (from Jets) (3-14): Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
The Browns trade down from the 2nd overall pick in this instance and still manage to get the guy many believe they will take if they stay put with that pick. And we have more to come for the Browns in this 2025 NFL Mock Draft as it seems a trade of star pass rusher Myles Garrett is all but a certainty this offseason.
The Browns need to rebuild and reload. They just gave Andrew Berry (GM) and Kevin Stefanski (HC) extensions last offseason, so they are putting trust in those guys to right the ship rather quickly.
8. Carolina Panthers (5-12): Jalon Walker, EDGE, Georgia
If you look around the NFL right now, there are few teams with less in the cupboard defensively than the Carolina Panthers. Which is a major reason why we saw this team struggle as badly as they did in 2024 despite a resurgence from Bryce Young.
After trading Brian Burns to the Giants, the Panthers simply couldn’t recover quickly enough. This team desperately needs pieces they can build around on defense and getting a stud like Jalon Walker would be a great start. He’s got the ability to play off the ball and off the edge, and he’s probably better at the latter.
9. New Orleans Saints (5-12): Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
The New Orleans Saints are poised to hire Kellen Moore away from the Philadelphia Eagles as their new head coach, and if Kellen Moore learned anything from his time with the Eagles, it should be this: Draft as many big guys from Georgia as you possibly can.
Hey, that strategy has worked wonders for Philly, hasn’t it?
The Eagles have built an unbelievably talented group of players on the defensive front and those guys make life easier for your offense. Kellen Moore will get the vision here.
10. Chicago Bears (5-12): Tyler Booker, OL, Alabama
The Chicago Bears really don’t need to overthink it here – take the best offensive lineman on your board. In this case, it’s just hard to know whether that would be someone like Alabama’s Tyler Booker, Missouri’s Armand Membou, or Texas’s Kelvin Banks.
Or maybe even someone else – who knows?
The Bears need an offensive line overhaul, and nobody is going to know that better than new head coach Ben Johnson. Johnson had the luxury of one of the best offensive lines in the league in Detroit, and he’s inheriting one of the worst in Chicago.
11. San Francisco 49ers (6-11): Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
Will the San Francisco 49ers need to address the offensive line and defensive line at some point in this draft? Absolutely. I don’t think that would prevent them from taking a potential stud at corner in Will Johnson, however. The Niners definitely have struggled to draft well defensively in recent years, but there are still some big-time pieces to work with for returning defensive coordinator Robert Saleh. His scheme is going to help create pressure up front and the 49ers need players on the back end to take advantage of that.
12. Dallas Cowboys (7-10): Armand Membou, OL, Missouri
The Cowboys do have some contingencies in place, but it’s possible they could be losing future Hall of Fame right guard Zack Martin, arguably the best right guard in the league over the last decade, to retirement this offseason.
At the very least, the Cowboys can’t really plan on Martin playing much longer even if he does come back in 2025, which is still up in the air (Martin is a free agent). The Cowboys have had to go to the early rounds of the NFL Draft to upgrade their offensive line in recent years with Tyler Guyton and Tyler Smith on the left side. Membou could be their starting right guard this coming season and possibly a future bookend to Guyton at right tackle.
13. Miami Dolphins (8-9): Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
Believe it or not, Jonnu Smith was 15th in the NFL this past season with 88 receptions. In his first year with the Dolphins, that’s not bad at all. Luckily for the Dolphins, they signed Smith to a two-year deal. But they’ve also now seen just how impactful the tight end position can be in this offense even with Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill taking up such a large portion of the target share and attention.
Tyler Warren might be the best possible fit for the Dolphins at tight end in this year’s draft. It would be an investment with more than just 2025 in mind, but Warren’s fit in this offense is absolutely perfect thanks to his YAC abilities.
14. Indianapolis Colts (8-9): Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
The Indianapolis Colts fall in love with the most athletic players every single year, and Nick Emmanwori will almost undoubtedly be the apple of Chris Ballard’s eye this year.
The South Carolina safety has drawn some comparisons to Derwin James for his combination of size, athleticism, playmaking ability, and versatility in the secondary. The Colts have a couple of potential departing starters defensively including safety Julian Blackmon. Emmanwori would be a fun addition with Lou Anarumo coming over to call the shots on that side of the ball.
15. Atlanta Falcons (8-9): James Pearce JR., EDGE, Tennessee
The Atlanta Falcons desperately need help off the edge, and quickly this offseason. They put all their primary assets toward the offensive side of the ball in recent years and that’s been slowly catching up to them.
Atlanta now has a strong foundation to work with on the offensive side of the ball. They might only be a couple of pieces away defensively at this point and a player like James Pearce Jr. causing havoc off the edge could be exactly what this team needs to take the next step in the NFC South.
16. Arizona Cardinals (8-9): Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
Jonathan Gannon just watched as his former team – the Philadelphia Eagles – absolutely dominated in the Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs. They did it from the inside out and while the Cardinals definitely need some more players on the defensive front, they also need their version of “Zack Baun” on that defense.
Jihaad Campbell can be exactly that for this team. Campbell has elite athletic traits, he can rush the passer, and he has tremendous closing speed at the linebacker position. This is a player Gannon can build around.
17. Cincinnati Bengals (9-8): Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
The Cincinnati Bengals could be poised to say goodbye to Tee Higgins in 2025 NFL Free Agency, and if that’s the case, they are going to have to be prepared to bring in someone else who is ready to take his targets at that “X” position.
Not to mention, the Bengals would have to convince Burrow that saving the money on not bringing back Higgins was worth it in some way. Tetairoa McMillan’s value in this draft seems to be all over the board but he would be a huge steal at this spot in my opinion. The Bengals swap out one playmaker for another.
18. Seattle Seahawks (10-7): Kelvin Banks, OT, Texas
This past season made the Seahawks’ initial course of action in the 2025 offseason very clear: They need help on the offensive line and fast. The Seahawks have Charles Cross at the left tackle position but Kelvin Banks might be able to slide inside to the left guard position at the next level, or maybe the Seahawks would view him as a potential long-term option at right tackle. He’d have to work on playing that side, but in time it could be a fit.
One way or another, upgrading the talent on the offensive line is essential and Banks is arguably the best player on the board here.
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10-7): Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall
I’m not entirely sure how high he is going to be able to rise during the NFL Draft process, but it wouldn’t be shocking at all to see the Buccaneers go after another player for the defensive front in this year’s draft.
Mike Green was dominant this past season at Marshall coming off the edge as a pass rusher and with the Bucs dealing with the potential losses of free agents Anthony Nelson and former first-round pick Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, they could be in the market here.
20. Denver Broncos (10-7): Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton said recently that his top “must have” for the 2025 offseason is a “Joker” for the offense. The Joker position in Payton’s offense is a running back or tight end with elite skills as a receiver, and Colston Loveland is one of the guys in this class who fits the bill.
The Broncos’ leading receiver last season at the tight end position was Adam Trautman with 188 yards. This is a position that, if they get the right guy in place, could unlock the next level of Bo Nix’s game.
21. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7): Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss
The Pittsburgh Steelers need a long-term answer at the quarterback position. While they are the early betting favorites for Aaron Rodgers, even adding a guy like Rodgers is only going to hold down the fort for a year or two.
Making the play for a veteran and drafting someone to sit for a bit is not the worst idea for Pittsburgh. They desperately need a solution and plan here or they are going to likely end up making wholesale changes in the very near future.
22. Los Angeles Chargers (11-6): Kenneth Grant, DL, Michigan
I don’t know that there’s any way we’re going to see Jim Harbaugh leave the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft without one of his guys from his time at Michigan. Players like Kenneth Grant and Colston Loveland make way too much sense if they are still on the board when the Chargers are on the clock.
Harbaugh always is going to be looking to invest in the trenches on either side of the ball, which is why his teams are always in the thick of things no matter what level of football we’re talking about.
Kenneth Grant can come in and be an athletic disruptor on the interior defensive line for him immediately.
23. Green Bay Packers (11-6): Jahdae Barron, DB, Texas
There might not be a more perfect fit for the Green Bay Packers in the first round of this year’s draft than Texas defensive back Jahdae Barron. One thing Packers GM Brian Gutekunst values above all is versatility, and Barron has that in spades.
Whether he was being asked to play outside corner, in the slot, dime linebacker – it didn’t matter. Barron made a ton of plays for the Longhorns and he fits exactly what the Packers need in the defensive backfield right now.
24. Minnesota Vikings (14-3): Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
We saw the Minnesota Vikings go after a ton of guys to bolster their pass rush last offseason. They brought in Andrew Van Ginkel, Jonathan Greenard, and Dallas Turner. While they undoubtedly will want to continue adding guys to that defensive front, they also need more defensive backs to take advantage of the aggressive nature of defensive coordinator Brian Flores.
Shavon Revel would have been a top-15 lock if not for an injury this past season and he’s got the potential to be a steal for the Vikings here, and someone with top-tier ball skills.
25. Houston Texans (10-7): Walter Nolen, DL, Ole Miss
If the Houston Texans can come away from the first round of this year’s draft with Ole Miss defensive lineman Walter Nolen, I think they’d be doing backflips in the draft room.
Nolen is a tremendous rusher from the interior defensive line and would give the Texans a player who can dominate in one-on-one opportunities with all of the attention that players like Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter attract off the edge.
26. Los Angeles Rams (10-7): Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
We are likely just weeks if not days away from hearing about the Los Angeles Rams shipping off Cooper Kupp to his next NFL destination. With that in mind, this team is obviously in the market to upgrade their offensive weaponry in 2025. It wouldn’t be shocking to find out that this team is interested in a big move up the board for someone like Tyler Warren or Colston Loveland after their reported interest in Brock Bowers last year.
Could we see the Rams go after a playmaker early in the 2025 NFL Draft? Especially if Kupp is getting traded, this has to be an option.
27. Baltimore Ravens (12-5): Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
The Baltimore Ravens have the true luxury of going after the best player on their board with a pick like this and while they could very well go for someone on the defensive front, it might not be a bad idea to add another weapon in the passing game to the mix.
We know the Ravens are going to continue to run the ball down teams’s throats, but having playmakers for Lamar Jackson to spread the ball to is critical for this team winning in January. Matthew Golden could be an ideal third option behind Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman at receiver.
28. Detroit Lions (15-2): Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M
The Detroit Lions obviously need to add players to the defensive front after the complete debacle we witnessed this past season with all of the injuries they suffered. Especially with Aidan Hutchinson coming off of a major injury, reinforcements are needed off the edge.
Shemar Stewart has elite athletic traits and size on the defensive front, and while he’s listed as an EDGE I think he can end up playing all over the defensive line as needed. He’s going to be a weapon at the next level.
29. Cleveland Browns (from Commanders): Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
In a blockbuster (mock) trade, the Washington Commanders acquire defensive end Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for this pick (30th overall) as well as other picks (not relevant for this 2025 NFL Mock Draft).
The Commanders desperately need help off the edge, and they’re a team that is uniquely positioned to pay up for Myles Garrett both in terms of the trade compensation as well as giving him an extension.
The Browns need building blocks and they come away from this first round with new cornerstone pieces in Abdul Carter as well as Josh Simmons, plus whatever valuable picks they would get in the mock trades with the Jets and Commanders.
30. Buffalo Bills (13-4): Derrick Harmon, DL, Oregon
The Buffalo Bills, like everyone else, just witnessed the Philadelphia Eagles absolutely manhandling the Kansas City Chiefs on the NFL’s biggest stage. As cathartic as it probably was for Bills fans to watch the Chiefs lose in that way, they’ve got to be sick feeling like they could have done much better.
So in order for the Bills to get past the Chiefs, maybe they take a page out of the Eagles’ playbook and just absolutely load up on talent for that defensive front. Derrick Harmon could be a stud pickup for them.
31. Kansas City Chiefs (15-2): Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
Just like we witnessed when the Chiefs lost the Super Bowl to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a destructive defensive line against Kansas City’s offensive line is a recipe for disaster. The Chiefs are set to lose Trey Smith in free agency this offseason (potentially) and next year’s starting left tackle might not be on the roster right now.
The Chiefs need to take whoever ends up being the top offensive tackle on their board here and Josh Conerly Jr. is as likely as anyone. He could potentially be a Day 1 starter and one of the most important picks of Brett Veach’s tenure.
32. Philadelphia Eagles (14-3): Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
I wouldn’t be shocked at all to see the Eagles go after an offensive or defensive lineman with this pick given the fact that those units are the reasons this team won the Super Bowl. At least largely the reasons.
Taking a receiver here would feel like a luxury for Philly but it might soon become a necessity depending on what the future holds for someone like AJ Brown.
The Eagles get a big-time third option and a receiver who is not afraid of doing the dirty work of blocking in the run game as well.