Teams have already been working hard to upgrade their rosters in 2025 NFL Free Agency, and despite how many moves have already been made, we're still awaiting some major dominoes falling. Especially at the quarterback position. Even with many prominent names still out there in NFL Free Agency (Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson), there has been enough going on to completely shake up our latest 2025 NFL mock draft.
What happens if a prominent quarterback prospect starts to fall down the board a little bit? How much has each team's strategy changed after seeing the first wave of NFL Free Agency?
We're going to take our latest look at the first three rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft after all the biggest signings, the massive DK Metcalf trade, the Geno Smith trade, and plenty of other offseason fallout so far.
2025 NFL Mock Draft: Cam Ward goes #1, Shedeur Sanders falling down the board
1. Tennessee Titans: Cam Ward, QB, Miami
Everything in the rumor mill comes back full circle at one point or another, doesn’t it? It started out that Cam Ward was the most logical choice at #1 overall for the Titans. For a brief period of time, Abdul Carter is the unquestioned #1 overall pick. Then, for a brief time, it’s Travis Hunter.
Now we’ve circled all the way back to Cam Ward, haven’t we? It’s been rumored that Ward is now likely to go 1st overall in the 2025 NFL Draft to either the Titans, Browns, or Giants. The Titans could still trade out of this spot if they don’t truly love Ward but they might talk themselves into him because the people who call the shots for NFL teams in these types of situations aren’t exactly patient.
Someone like Ward could come in and give a major jolt to Brian Callahan’s offense.
2. Cleveland Browns: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
The Cleveland Browns have a choice here if they don’t get a quarterback. They can either go with Travis Hunter who is the best skill player in this draft and one of the most unique guys you’ll ever see, or they can go with a top-tier edge player in Abdul Carter to pair with recently re-signed Myles Garrett.
I don’t know that they can really go wrong in either case because the Browns just desperately need building blocks and direction. They need to put together a squad this year that can be the foundation of what they want to build going forward, and they don’t have to feel obligated to get a long-term option at QB in the building right away.
The Browns need to take a page out of Denver’s playbook last year and play moneyball, pitching the idea to the locker room that “young and hungry” doesn’t know any better.
3. New York Giants: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
The New York Giants are in a very interesting position because they could still come away from NFL Free Agency with Aaron Rodgers or Russell Wilson, potentially. Then again, they could also come away from free agency with Joe Flacco…I do think we’re going to see the Giants make a play for a veteran and a draft pick this offseason, but it doesn’t have to be the 3rd overall pick.
If the Giants miss out on Cam Ward, it’ll be interesting to see what they really think about Shedeur Sanders and whether they believe he’s worth the 3rd overall pick. Let’s dream for a moment that the Giants land Aaron Rodgers on a short-term deal. That would allow them to punt the QB situation to next offseason and keep building the talent around the quarterback.
Getting Travis Hunter to pair with Malik Nabers or play corner would be huge for this team regardless of where he starts.
4. New England Patriots: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
The New England Patriots will continue to be one of the most boring teams in these 2025 NFL mock draft scenarios because they have one of the most obvious needs and courses of action as a result. The Patriots weren’t able to get a seat at the Chris Godwin table and they obviously missed out on trading for DK Metcalf, so does that put wide receiver on the radar with this pick?
Maybe, but only if Travis Hunter is available. The Patriots don’t need to over-complicate this potential pick. The idea of Will Campbell is so entrenched in everyone’s minds already that it almost feels like you can pencil him into New England’s lineup for 2025 and beyond. Campbell was outstanding at LSU and should be an effective Day 1 starter at the next level.
Is this pick going to catch anyone off guard? No, but he would join a new core of players for the Patriots that includes Maye as well as incoming big-money free agent defensive lineman Milton Williams.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars: Mason Graham, DL, Michigan
Relatively speaking, it’s been a rather quiet NFL Free Agency period for the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first year of new general manager James Gladstone, coming over from the Rams. Gladstone’s upbringing in the NFL world has been interesting because Rams GM Les Snead has subscribed to both the idea of “F*** Them Picks” as well as striking absolute gold at every turn of the NFL Draft.
Gladstone’s philosophy seems to be more in alignment with the latter as the Jags have made minimal investments in NFL Free Agency while also shedding some dead contract weight and figuring out the new core of the roster.
Mason Graham is a true foundation piece type of player. He’s not Aaron Donald, but Gladstone knows from his time with the Rams just how impactful a consistently disruptive interior presence can be.
6. Las Vegas Raiders: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Pete Carroll and Raiders GM John Spytek have their guy. Geno Smith is coming to Sin City to try and continue the remarkable and unlikely resurgence we’ve seen in the latter half of his NFL career. Things worked out well for Geno in Seattle with one of the best groups of offensive skill guys in the league, but will Smith be able to be the tide raising all boats in the harbor with the Raiders?
The Raiders definitely need some guys to help make it a little easier on Smith, and Ashton Jeanty is someone who could do that.
Las Vegas wasn’t kicking itself to the same degree as a team like the Giants was last year for letting go of Saquon Barkley, but Josh Jacobs’s dominance with the Packers had to be a little frustrating to witness. The Raiders will try to rectify that mistake by taking the best back in all of college football.
7. New York Jets: Armand Membou, OT, Missouri
The New York Jets moved on from Aaron Rodgers and are moving forward with the Justin Fields era, giving him a contract with $40 million in guaranteed money. As far as quarterbacks go nowadays, the deal for Fields is relatively modest. With that being said, first-year GM Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn have put plenty of chips on the table for Fields, the former first-round pick out of Ohio State.
In order for Fields to have success, the Jets are going to have to fortify the offensive line. They already have a couple of former first-round picks in Olu Fashanu (LT) and Alijah Vera-Tucker (RG) but the right tackle position was vacated when Morgan Moses left in free agency for the Patriots. Veteran Tyron Smith has hit free agency as well, and there’s no indication he’s coming back.
Armand Membou was extremely impressive at both the Senior Bowl and the Scouting Combine and could be a no-brainer for the Jets with this selection.
8. Carolina Panthers: Jalon Walker, EDGE, Georgia
There are a couple of teams that we just can’t talk ourselves into making different picks right now when it comes to 2025 NFL mock draft scenarios in round one, and the Carolina Panthers are one of them. The Panthers need help off the edge after attacking the defensive line in a big way in NFL Free Agency with the additions of Bobby Brown III and Ter’Shawn Wharton.
Defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero needs more chess pieces on that side of the ball and the Panthers are slowly building something for him, but getting a player like Walker could really set this defensive front off.
He can play all over the formation – literally. He got reps on the interior defensive line, off the edge, at off-ball linebacker, and even in the “STAR” defensive back position in Kirby Smart’s defense.
9. New Orleans Saints: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
The New Orleans Saints doubled down a bit on quarterback Derek Carr this offseason, not that their options were really abundant. Carr staying healthy could help this team get to the playoffs in the first year under new head coach Kellen Moore, and they’re going to give it at least one more shot.
The Saints have been rumored to be in on the Cooper Kupp sweepstakes and are looking to add at receiver after re-signing tight end Juwan Johnson to a big-money deal. Even if the Saints add Kupp, they could be intrigued by the possibility of someone like Tetairoa McMillan in this slot. Would they still be interested in Tyler Warren or Colston Loveland even after Johnson re-signed?
Perhaps, but the big bodied McMillan maybe offers a bit more variance in Moore’s offense and can be that true field-stretching threat at the “X” position.
10. Chicago Bears: Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
Just like we saw the Detroit Lions do a couple of years ago, I think the Chicago Bears could be poised to make a relatively big splash at the running back position in this year’s NFL Draft. The Bears have D’Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson, but they don’t have anyone with the type of juice that Omarion Hampton brings to the table.
The Detroit Lions were wildly successful the last couple of years with Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery in tandem, and there’s no question that Ben Johnson is going to try to bring that same success to Chicago.
In order to do that, he’s got to get the right personnel at running back. Hampton is a bruising back with size, speed, explosiveness, and the ability to do whatever it is you’re asking of him at the position. Considering the Lions moved on from Swift while Johnson was there, I wouldn’t be shocked in the slightest bit if they were big players for running backs in round one – even if it’s not Ashton Jeanty.
11. San Francisco 49ers: Walter Nolen, DL, Ole Miss
Well, the San Francisco 49ers sure have been gutted, haven’t they? There are still enough pieces in the mix to recognize the Niners, but this team is a shell of the crew that went to the Super Bowl a couple of seasons ago. Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch have their work cut out for them.
On top of the priority list in the 2025 NFL Draft for the 49ers should undoubtedly be the defensive front, and as outstanding as this class is overall on the defensive line, you can’t help but feel like the options at 11 aren’t “great”. The 49ers take the best player available in Walter Nolen, who has the potential to reach double-digit sacks from the interior defensive line.
With this pick, expect the 49ers to also consider a cornerback, maybe even surprise with a tight end, but the smart move for them might be to take someone on the defensive line or off the edge where they have struggled to find pieces in recent years.
12. Dallas Cowboys: Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M
There has been quite the feud going on between now-former Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence and current Cowboys star Micah Parsons. The former said that the reason he left Dallas is that he wasn’t going to win a Super Bowl there anytime soon, so the Cowboys have a little bit of extra bulletin board material from someone who was in their own locker room for a decade.
Regardless of Lawrence’s thoughts on his former team, the Cowboys need help off the edge defensively. They have Marshawn Kneeland coming up as a young player they obviously like as well as Dante Fowler Jr. signing in free agency, but what is the long-term status of this position group? Are they going to be able to pay MIcah Parsons?
It might not be the worst idea to get out ahead of things and the Cowboys get one of the most athletic EDGE players in the class in Shemar Stewart.
13. Miami Dolphins: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
The Miami Dolphins struck gold last year in free agency with the addition of Jonnu Smith, who wound up being way more productive than I think anyone anticipated. Part of the reason for that is because the Dolphins’ offense is perfectly suited for a tight end who can make plays after the catch, which is why I think the long-term play there could be Tyler Warren if he’s still on the board at this point.
Warren is a versatile chess piece offensively who not only can play in-line tight end, but he can also take carries out of the backfield. He’s a former quarterback and just a really natural playmaker with the ball in his hands.
Getting him into the mix of Mike McDaniel’s offense in tandem with Smith for a year and then cutting him loose in year two is an awesome long-term play by the Dolphins.
14. Indianapolis Colts: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
As everyone predicted, the Indianapolis Colts are going to wind up being one of the most interesting teams of the entire 2025 offseason. The Colts went and brought in former first-round pick Daniel Jones at the quarterback position and in Shane Steichen’s offense, is anyone going to be surprised if he beats Anthony Richardson for the job outright?
Although the Colts may not have the most enviable situation from the outside looking in, they already have a rather enviable situation when it comes to playing quarterback in their offense. The Colts have no shortage of skill position talent and they could get yet another jolt here in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Adding a playmaker at tight end like Colston Loveland would give whoever is playing QB for the Colts a plethora of options to spread the ball to when they’re not turning around and handing the ball off to Jonathan Taylor.
15. Atlanta Falcons: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
We’ve finally started to see a little effort on the part of the Atlanta Falcons toward building up the defense in the 2025 offseason. To be fair, bringing in Leonard Floyd (who has a connection to head coach Raheem Morris) and Divine Deablo is not exactly moving the needle all that much, but it’s a start to the offseason.
The Falcons lost former second-round safety Richie Grant in free agency to the San Francisco 49ers and there are a couple of first-round safeties they could target to replace him. Malaki Starks would be a bit of fan service here over Nick Emmanwori, but he might be the better all-around fit for Morris’s defense with his coverage abilities.
Emmanwori is much more of the chess piece type of player by comparison. The Falcons might not be able to go wrong either way.
16. Arizona Cardinals: Derrick Harmon, DL, Oregon
Nobody is going to be trying to play the role of copycat this offseason more than Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon and general manager Monti Ossenfort. Gannon was hired away from the Philadelphia Eagles, who just won the Super Bowl without sending a single blitz at Patrick Mahomes. How does that happen? You get a bunch of dawgs on your defensive line who can win one-on-one matchups.
Oregon Ducks defensive lineman Derrick Harmon, a former transfer from Michigan State, can do exactly that. He's a tough one for interior offensive linemen to handle with his incredible strength and wingspan (over 34-inch arms). Not only can he win with his length but his upper-body strength and leverage give him a consistent advantage over interior linemen who typically lack the same type of length.
17. Cincinnati Bengals: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
As I sit here and type this 2025 NFL mock draft, the Cincinnati Bengals are close to finalizing long-term contracts for wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Nobody is going to be happier this offseason than Joe Burrow. Burrow has his entire offensive core returning for 2025 and beyond, but the defense in Cincinnati needs work.
This unit was unquestionably the reason why one of the top offenses in football couldn’t even reach the playoffs. Well, the defense stinking it up as well as the Bengals inexplicably losing to the Patriots in Week 1…
Regardless, Al Golden is the new man in charge of that unit and he needs some dudes for his defensive front. With Trey Hendrickson asking for a new deal or a trade and Sam Hubbard retiring, a player like Georgia’s Mykel Williams could be the perfect fit in round one.
18. Seattle Seahawks: Kelvin Banks, OT, Texas
Things have been bizarre already this offseason for the Seattle Seahawks. They have almost completely gutted the offensive side of the ball by trading Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders as well as sending DK Metcalf to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Franchise legend Tyler Lockett was a salary cap casualty.
It’s obviously going to be a new era for the Seahawks in 2025 with Sam Darnold coming in as the team’s new starting quarterback following his masterful year with the Minnesota Vikings. Darnold will still have Jaxon Smith-Njigba to get the ball to, but he’s not going to have much time back there to throw if John Schneider doesn’t upgrade the offensive line in front of him.
Kelvin Banks could slot in next to Charles Cross as the Seahawks’ left guard and upgrade one of the team’s worst units from last season.
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jihaad Campbell, LB/EDGE, Alabama
When it comes to the 2025 NFL Draft, I’m extremely curious what we can expect from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Before the start of NFL Free Agency, there were plenty of scenarios that made sense given some projected departures, like wide receiver Chris Godwin. But the Bucs continued to take care of their own, bringing back Godwin on a big-money deal.
This team’s chances of winning the NFC South yet again in 2025 likely hinge on being able to finish games defensively and they need finishers in the pass rush department to get it done. They already brought in Haason Reddick as a free agent acquisition but could we see them go after another hybrid player?
There are some rumors that NFL teams could view Alabama’s Jihaad Campbell as a full-time EDGE player, which is what he started off as at Alabama before they couldn’t keep him off the field any longer and switched him to off-ball linebacker. Even in that role, he still proved he’s a pressure player. This would be a fun landing spot for him.
20. Denver Broncos: Jahdae Barron, DB, Texas
Denver Broncos fans have been complaining about mock draft fatigue with Michigan tight end Colston Loveland, so how about a little variance for you? Variety is the spice of life, as they say, right?
The Broncos added Talanoa Hufanga and Dre Greenlaw to their defense already this offseason and while they need to upgrade their offensive weaponry around Bo Nix, the best player on the board here is Texas defensive back Jahdae Barron. And Barron just so happens to have a very interesting connection to the Broncos.
Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph is cousins with Terry Joseph, the defensive passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach for the Texas Longhorns. That could end up being a substantial connection as the Broncos seek to upgrade their secondary. Barron can play all over the formation and could help the Broncos shut teams down late in the year whether he’s playing the slot, outside, or even playing deep safety while Talanoa Hufanga comes into the box.
21. Pittsburgh Steelers: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
And here we have the ultimate shocker of this 2025 NFL Mock Draft. Could Shedeur Sanders really fall this far down the board?
You never know.
Regardless of your personal thoughts toward Deion Sanders, Shedeur Sanders, or any of the Sanders family, I think it’s clear that Shedeur is a first-round prospect as a player. How teams determine whether or not he is capable of being a true franchise quarterback is up to them. And in an environment like Pittsburgh, with both George Pickens and DK Metcalf on board, it would at least be hard for Sanders to miss his targets out there.
This would be a great situation for him to land in, whether he falls down the board or if the Steelers have to move even more future draft capital to go and get him.
22. Los Angeles Chargers: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
The Los Angeles Chargers have had to make some really tough roster decisions the last couple of years, but they surprisingly were able to bring Khalil Mack back into the fold despite rumors that he might be a cap casualty. They also brought big-bodied receiver Mike Williams back in a rather surprising free agency move.
More interestingly, the Chargers made a move to sign former Pittsburgh Steelers first-round running back Najee Harris. They have added some pieces this offseason, but even with the likes of Donte Jackson coming in to help the secondary, a player like Will Johnson is simply too good to pass on if he’s still sitting on the board.
Johnson is not the same level of prospect, but he’s drawn some comparisons to Pat Surtain II for his play style and consistency.
23. Green Bay Packers: Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall
It’s been kind of refreshing to see the Green Bay Packers go after some big-time targets in NFL free agency the last couple of years after they sort of became known for sitting out of free agency for the most part. Last year, they brought in Josh Jacobs and Xavier McKinney, two absolute home run signings.
This year, they brought in Aaron Banks and Nate Hobbs, a couple of moves that won’t move the needle quite as much but still upgrade an already stellar roster being assembled by Packers GM Brian Gutekunst. What’s the next step for this Packers team?
They need pass rush help to get them over the hump in January. A guy like Mike Green out of Marshall could go as high as the top-10 picks overall, so to have him sitting here at 23 would be a gift from the football gods. The Packers get some additional and much-needed juice off the edge with this pick.
24. Minnesota Vikings: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
We’re about to find out just how confident Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell really is in young quarterback JJ McCarthy, a first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Vikings are allegedly one of the teams that Aaron Rodgers would be intrigued by, which is absolutely hilarious for those who remember the Brett Favre saga. Rodgers’s career arc has mirrored his in a bizarre way at this point.
Regardless of what happens at quarterback, the Vikings are rapidly putting together a tremendous looking defense. They brought in some big names for the defensive front over the last two NFL Free Agency periods but they lost Camryn Bynum to the Colts and have a need next to Harrison Smith at safety.
Nick Emmanwori can be a weapon in a variety of ways for Brian Flores, playing in coverage, matching up against bigger players in the slot, and attacking the line of scrimmage.
25. Houston Texans: Grey Zabel, OL, North Dakota State
The Houston Texans have made a couple of very curious moves in the 2025 offseason, sending offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil to the Washington Commanders in a huge trade as well as sending Kenyon Green to the Philadelphia Eagles. Those guys were massive investments for the Texans previously, but they are banking on some young guys coming and stepping into bigger roles
Texans general manager Nick Caserio cannot afford CJ Stroud to be taking unnecessary hits, however, so investing in the interior offensive line would not be a bad play here. Even with the addition of veteran Laken Tomlinson, the Texans could use some additional help in that area.
Maybe the best overall interior offensive lineman in the 2025 NFL Draft class is North Dakota State’s Grey Zabel, who had an outstanding Senior Bowl proving he could switch from his natural left tackle position to pretty much anywhere on the interior offensive line in the pros.
26. Los Angeles Rams: Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
The Los Angeles Rams are one of the most interesting teams in the NFC and they’ve got the rest of the division on notice this year after not only re-signing Matthew Stafford but also bringing in veteran receiver Davante Adams, who will get to finish out his NFL career in the same state where he played his college ball.
Getting Adams to replace Cooper Kupp in the offense is going to be a fascinating change to watch unfold, but it’s not really the offense that needs attention early on in the 2025 NFL Draft for this current Rams team. The defensive side of the ball needs some help on the back end, especially at cornerback. The Rams are in an awkward spot in the NFL Draft order but someone like Maxwell Hairston could make sense here with his overall length, speed, and traits at the position.
27. Baltimore Ravens: James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
There are a few teams in the NFL that feel like they are in the NFL equivalent of “extra time” in soccer, and the Baltimore Ravens are one of them. It feels like the Ravens have been in this window of opportunity for the last handful of years, and at some point, the house of cards is going to start falling. How can Baltimore continually fortify its roster and prevent that eventual collapse?
Make sure your pass rush is always bringing guys in waves.
The Ravens got some great production last season from Kyle Van Noy but Baltimore needs a young, cost-effective option opposite Odafe Oweh to bring heat off the edge. They would be getting extremely lucky here to have James Pearce Jr. falling into their laps. There was a point at which many people thought he could be the #1 overall pick.
28. Detroit Lions: Tyler Booker, OL, Alabama
What are we supposed to do here? Grey Zabel is already off the board so the Detroit Lions have to go a different direction. Despite all of their injuries last year defensively, I still feel like the interior offensive line is the move here.
The Lions officially lost Kevin Zeitler in NFL Free Agency as the veteran guard bolted for the Tennessee Titans. After losing Zeitler, the situation on the interior offensive line is something to monitor even more closely because Graham Glasgow is also a free agent next offseason.
Offensive guards are expensive in today’s NFL, so getting a Day 1 starter at one of those positions in the NFL Draft is huge. The Lions have been such a well-oiled machine offensively the last few years, and it’s already going to sting to lose Ben Johnson. They can’t have a liability at guard on top of it.
29. Washington Commanders: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
Even after adding Deebo Samuel via trade, I still believe the Washington Commanders are going to add more at the wide receiver position. As big of a name as Deebo Samuel has at this point, that move should be viewed as a short-term risk/reward option for the Commanders and anything he gives them beyond 2025 is going to be a bonus.
The Commanders need another young receiver to grow with Jayden Daniels and star receiver Terry McLaurin and there might not be a better fit on the board than Matthew Golden, who can play inside the slot and has strong hands. Golden doesn’t have a massive frame or anything but he does play with an edge to him and has elite long speed.
As the game slows down for him, he could quickly become Jayden Daniels’s favorite new target.
30. Buffalo Bills: Kenneth Grant, DL, Michigan
The Buffalo Bills signed a couple of defensive linemen in NFL Free Agency and while there’s always inherent risk in signing free agents, I don’t think the Bills were expecting both Michael Hoecht and Larry Ogunjobi to get slapped with six-game suspensions for violating the NFL’s PED policy.
Yikes.
Needless to say, the Bills are going to need some additional help on the defensive line and it’s never a bad idea to invest in the trenches on either side of the ball this late in the round anyway. Kenneth Grant is one of those guys that probably wishes he had been able to rack up eight sacks in a season at some point because it feels like that’s the only issue preventing him from going in the top 10 picks of the NFL Draft.
He’s a big-time athlete at 6-foot-4, 331 pounds and should be a longtime starter at the next level.
31. Kansas City Chiefs: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
The Kansas City Chiefs did make a move to sign Jaylon Moore at the left tackle position but there’s no reason why they shouldn’t be hedging their bets at that position. For whatever reason, finding any sort of sustained success at left tackle has been impossible for the Chiefs since Patrick Mahomes came into the NFL, and they’ve tried just about everything.
Jaylon Moore might wind up being a nice long-term option for them but it feels more like they are just grasping at straws. Josh Simmons, on the other hand, was potentially tracking to be the best offensive tackle in the 2025 NFL Draft before an injury knocked him down last season. His stock might have taken a tumble but the scouting report stays the same.
With Patrick Mahomes just now entering his 30s, the Chiefs are going to have to emphasize protecting their guy and doing whatever it takes to make that happen.
32. Philadelphia Eagles: Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE, Boston College
When you win the Super Bowl by only sending your front four the entire game, you’ve got to do whatever it takes to preserve that level of ridiculous pass rush success. Vic Fangio is the best defensive coordinator in football and the Eagles need to do anything within their power to make sure he has every asset he possibly needs to keep this run going.
As dominant as the Eagles’ defense was last season, there’s no reason to think they can’t win back-to-back Super Bowls. Not that one draft pick is going to keep the streak alive, but I do love the idea of this team going after the top EDGE player on the board here especially after the loss of Josh Sweat in NFL free agency.
Not only did the Eagles lose Sweat (Cardinals) but they also lost defensive lineman Milton Williams and we could see them limit themselves to DL or EDGE with this selection just based on those two losses alone.
2025 NFL Mock Draft: Full 2nd-round Predictions
33. Cleveland Browns: Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss
34. New York Giants: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
35. Tennessee Titans: Landon Jackson, EDGE, Arkansas
36. Jacksonville Jaguars: Luther Burden, WR, Missouri
37. Las Vegas Raiders: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
38. New England Patriots: Tate Ratledge, OL, Georgia
39. Chicago Bears: Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota
40. New Orleans Saints: Jack Sawyer, EDGE, Ohio State
41. Chicago Bears: Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
42. New York Jets: Mason Taylor, TE, LSU
43. San Francisco 49ers: Azaraye’h Thomas, CB, Florida State
44. Dallas Cowboys: TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State
45. Indianapolis Colts: Donovan Jackson, OL, Ohio State
46. Atlanta Falcons: JT Tuimoloau, EDGE, Ohio State
47. Arizona Cardinals: Carson Schwesinger, LB, UCLA
48. Miami Dolphins: Xavier Watts, S, Notre Dame
49. Cincinnati Bengals: Darius Alexander, DL, Toledo
50. Seattle Seahawks: Jayden Higgins, WR, Iowa State
51. Denver Broncos: Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa
52. Seattle Seahawks: Marcus Mbow, OL, Purdue
53. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
54. Green Bay Packers: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
55. Los Angeles Chargers: Tyleik Williams, DL, Ohio State
56. Buffalo Bills: Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss
57. Carolina Panthers: Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford
58. Houston Texans: Jack Bech, WR, TCU
59. Baltimore Ravens: Jaylin Noel, WR, Iowa State
60. Detroit Lions: Alfred Collins, DL, Texas
61. Washington Commanders: Jordan Burch, EDGE/DL, Oregon
62. Buffalo Bills: Princely Umanmeilen, EDGE, Ole Miss
63. Kansas City Chiefs: Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas
64. Philadelphia Eagles: Jonah Savaiinaea, OL, Arizona
At this stage of the game, the only clue we have about the Cleveland Browns' plans at the quarterback position include Kenny Pickett's arrival in NFL Free Agency. But what was it that got Myles Garrett to re-sign to basically end his career with the Browns. And Garrett has given some hints about the Browns giving him some direction on the QB position, and I'm slightly doubting it has anything to do with Jaxson Dart. Or Pickett, for that matter.
So for now, we just continue to speculate, but Dart was impressive at the Senior Bowl and is quickly ascending up NFL Draft boards, or at least that's my read on his situation.
The Jacksonville Jaguars had one of the top breakout rookies in the NFL last year in Brian Thomas Jr. and in this 2025 NFL mock draft they get another receiver to pair with him in Luther Burden. After moving on from the likes of Evan Engram, Christian Kirk, anad others, the Jags are resetting in the playmaker department and Burden could be a big-time addition for them.
The Dallas Cowboys are going to be in the market for even more at the running back in the 2025 NFL Draft but they might be pushing that need down the board a bit after the additions of Miles Sanders and Javonte Williams. If a player as good as TreVeyon Henderson is sitting there for them in the second round, however, they might not be able to pass.
The Seattle Seahawks have added a handful of new core players offensively but the trade of DK Metcalf has created a void in the "X" receiver department. Jayden Higgins could be a perfect long-term replacement here in the second.
2025 NFL Mock Draft: Full 3rd-round predictions
65. New York Giants: Will Howard, QB, Ohio State
66. Kansas City Chiefs: Darien Porter, DB, Iowa State
67. Cleveland Browns: Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State
68. Las Vegas Raiders: TJ Sanders, DL, South Carolina
69. New England Patriots: Tre Harris, WR, Ole Miss
70. Jacksonville Jaguars: Cameron Williams, OT, Texas
71. New Orleans Saints: Elijah Arroyo, TE, Miami
72. Chicago Bears: Deone Walker, DL, Kentucky
73. New York Jets: Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
74. Carolina Panthers: Harold Fannin Jr., TE, Bowling Green
75. San Francisco 49ers: Josaiah Stewart, EDGE, Michigan
76. Dallas Cowboys: Xavier Restrepo, WR, Miami
77. New England Patriots: Kyle Kennard, EDGE, South Carolina
78. Arizona Cardinals: Bradyn Swinson, EDGE, LSU
79. Houston Texans: Ozzy Trapilo, OT, Boston College
80. Indianapolis Colts: Jared Wilson, IOL, Georgia
81. Cincinnati Bengals: Gunnar Helm, TE, Texas
82. Seattle Seahawks: Joshua Farmer, DL, Florida State
83. Pittsburgh Steelers: Omarr Norman-Lott, DL, Tennessee
84. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Oluwafemi Oladejo, EDGE, UCLA
85. Denver Broncos: Terrance Ferguson, TE, Oregon
86. Los Angeles Chargers: Jalen Royals, WR, Utah State
87. Green Bay Packers: Shemar Turner, DL, Texas A&M
88. Jacksonville Jaguars: Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State
89. Houston Texans: CJ West, DL, Indiana
90. Los Angeles Rams: Demetrius Knight, LB, South Carolina
91. Baltimore Ravens: Dylan Sampson, RB, Tennessee
92. Seattle Seahawks: Chris Paul Jr., LB, Ole Miss
93. New Orleans Saints: Charles Grant, OL, William & Mary
94. Cleveland Browns: Quincy Riley, CB, Louisville
95. Kansas City Chiefs: Cameron Skattebo, RB, Arizona State
96. Philadelphia Eagles: Savion Williams, WR, TCU
97. Minnesota Vikings: Bhayshul Tuten, RB, Virginia Tech
98. Miami Dolphins: Emery Jones Jr., OT, LSU
99. New York Giants: Ty Robinson, DL, Nebraska
100. San Francisco 49ers: Wyatt Milum, OL, West Virginia
101. Los Angeles Rams: Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas
102. Detroit Lions: Saivion Jones, EDGE, LSU
I was the one who created this 2025 NFL mock draft and even I was surprised to still see Elijah Arroyo still on the board here in the third round. Depending on who you ask, Arroyo could be a high pick in the second round or possibly last to the third round. Either way, he’s going to be a strong Day 2 pick for someone in this year’s draft and I actually really love the idea of the Saints going after another tight end after re-signing Juwan Johnson.
Go get Derek Carr as many weapons as possible.
Even after signing Justin Fields in NFL Free Agency, the New York Jets get creative here in the third rond by taking a shot on Jalen Milroe. Stylistically, the two could operate the same type of offense and the Jets would be able to bring Milroe along slowly. Milroe is such a dynamic runner that they might even be able to get away with using him as an offensive weapon as a rookie.
They can’t completely bank the 2025 season or the future of the franchise on Fields and someone like Milroe could be a fun acquisition for a reloading team like that.
The Denver Broncos added Evan Engram in NFL Free Agency but I also think they’re going to double up in the 2025 NFL Draft at the position. Terrance Ferguson is a native of Colorado and was a teammate of Bo Nix at Oregon, so he could be a natural and ideal long-term fit.