For more than half the NFL, the 2024 NFL season is about to officially reach its conclusion. It’s officially 2025 NFL Draft season for so many teams which means it’s time to dive head-first into a brand-new 2025 NFL mock draft.
And we could be in line for a lot of wild picks in the 2025 NFL Draft. As always, there’s tremendous demand for the quarterback position but only so much supply. How risky are teams going to be this coming offseason? Outside of the quarterback position, this draft class is strong and deep at some of the offensive skill positions, especially at running back and tight end.
Perhaps the great strength of this class in the early first looks is on the defensive line where interior linemen and edge players alike could load up the first couple of rounds.
As always with the NFL Draft, we expect the unexpected. Especially with all 32 teams still owning their first-round picks at this point, this draft could be mayhem. Let’s dive in for a full two-round mock draft as the 2024 regular season comes to its final conclusion.
2025 NFL mock draft: Jalen Milroe throws a wrench in round one
1. New England Patriots: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
The New England Patriots are about to have a pretty fun offseason in 2025. At least, they have the assets to have a really fun offseason in 2025.
They are absolutely loaded with salary cap space and financial flexibility. They’ve got a franchise quarterback in place with Drake Maye. They might end up having the #1 overall pick in the 2025 (we’ll see what the day brings on Sunday) and obviously if they get the #1 pick, it’s going to be either traded or spent on the top non-QB on New England’s board.
There are a variety of rumors out there right now about Hunter is planning to attack his NFL career positionally but I really think he is going to get a shot to play both sides of the ball. In New England’s context, it really could be beneficial for him to be at either spot but how can you not love the idea of Hunter becoming Drake Maye’s top target in the passing game?
2. Tennessee Titans: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
It’s going to be fascinating to watch the Tennessee Titans in the 2025 offseason. I think one thing that’s pretty clear based on the 2024 season that we all just witnessed is that the AFC South is absolutely winnable going forward, regardless of which team you are entering 2025.
The Texans seemed like they were going to clearly leapfrog everybody else in the 2024 season but that just didn’t happen and everything feels wide open going forward.
For The Titans, does that mean going after a veteran this offseason like Sam Darnold if he becomes available? Kirk Cousins? Or do you basically force yourself to fall in love with one of the quarterbacks in this class?
There are not many NFL Draft experts who have Shedeur Sanders ranked as a top-3 player in this class but he might be the “safest” pick at QB in this class. He can spread the ball around, he’s football savvy, and while some may disagree with this, I actually believe he’s got a decently high ceiling if he can continue to progress in his processing and not take so many sacks.
3. Cleveland Browns: Cam Ward, QB, Miami
The Cleveland Browns are in a tough position going into the 2025 offseason thanks to quarterback Deshaun Watson. They are already entering their fourth year of the Watson experiment, believe it or not, and it feels like he’s going to be the most expensive emergency third quarterback in the NFL next season.
I just don’t see a path to Watson being the starter in Cleveland next year as bad as he has been so far in his time with the organization, and while he’s still getting paid, the Browns have to move on or Kevin Stefanski is going to lose his job as the team’s head coach.
Cam Ward is coming off of a sensational season at Miami and just like Shedeur Sanders, you won’t find many out there who believe he’s truly a consensus top-3 player in this draft class but the quarterback position will drive teams to do some crazy things.
4. New York Giants: Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
I haven’t put Jalen Milroe in the first round of some of my most recent 2025 NFL mock draft projections just as we all awaited his official decision about whether or not he would be returning to Alabama, but I do think he’s taking the right path toward elevating his stock substantially by going to the Senior Bowl later this month.
Until Black Monday comes, we don’t know whether or not the Giants are still going to be coached by Brian Daboll, but I don’t hate the idea of Daboll getting his hands on Milroe and building an offense around him. You already have a top-tier receiver in Malik Nabers. Tyrone Tracy looks like he’s going to be an absolute stud out of the backfield.
Add in Milroe’s dynamic playmaking ability and Daboll might finally have something to work with at this position. It’s not a carbon copy of what he had with Josh Allen earlier in his career, but you can work with Milroe as a passer while utilizing his tremendous abilities as a runner in a similar way.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
The Jacksonville Jaguars have one need bigger than all others in the 2025 offseason: Get the head coach situation figured out. In terms of their roster, it’s going to be all about figuring out how to best surround Trevor Lawrence once again.
Lawrence just hasn’t been the same player the last two seasons after his tremendous breakout in 2022 and the Jaguars paid for him to be an elite-level NFL quarterback. Whenever Lawrence is fully healthy, he shouldn’t be lacking too much for playmakers offensively. What he needs is a defense that’s going to steal him extra possessions.
The Jags could go one of a few directions here whether they want to upgrade their pass rush or pass defense in general. Will Johnson probably has the highest floor of any consensus top-5 prospect in the class and is a player who will help create takeaways to give extra possessions to Lawrence and that offense.
6. Carolina Panthers: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
When the Carolina Panthers traded Brian Burns to the New York Giants last offseason, they obviously created a pretty huge void off the edge. A’Shawn Robinson of all people – with all due respect – led the team with 5.5 sacks going into Week 18. Heading into Week 18, not a single player on the roster had 10 QB hits.
This team needs help in the pass rush department badly and someone like Abdul Carter could come in and make a huge impact.
Carter is coming from a Penn State program which has been seemingly cranking out one NFL-caliber pass rush prospect after another over the last handful of years, and coming to a situation like Carolina, the pressure would be on for him to win matchups immediately. Carolina might need to go out and get some additional pressure players in free agency and the draft but this guy could be the centerpiece of the rebuild of that unit.
7. New York Jets: Mason Graham, DL, MIchigan
There are going to be a lot bigger fish to fry in New York this offseason than the interior defensive line, but at this point, we just have no clue how they are going to begin to pick up the pieces of what Aaron Rodgers has seemingly dismantled.
The Jets need a new general manager. They need a new head coach. They probably need a new quarterback. They could have players asking for trades this offseason. It’s going to get worse before it gets better.
You need guys like Mason Graham for your rebuild because if you have a defensive front that can win on a consistent basis, you’re probably pretty likely to be able to keep games close. With the emergence of Will McDonald IV this past season, the addition of another pressure player like Graham could take the Jets’ defensive front to another level rather quickly.
8. Las Vegas Raiders: Tetaiora McMillan, WR, Arizona
I know everybody wants to see the Las Vegas Raiders add a quarterback but their current head coach does not care about NFL Draft positioning. And nor should he. Antonio Pierce may only get one shot to be a head coach in the NFL and he’s not going to deliberately try to lose.
While the Raiders don’t have their long-term QB on the roster currently, I think this team is going to be aggressive in finding the best non-rookie possible even if they plan to select one in the draft. We could see the Raiders be similar to the Falcons from last year and that could even include Kirk Cousins coming to Vegas…
Either way, the Raiders already have an absolute alien in their offensive weapon arsenal in Brock Bowers, how about adding another in Tetairoa McMillan? Eventually, some quarterback is going to step in and have an elite couple of young playmakers to get the ball to.
9. Chicago Bears: Will Campbell, OL, LSU
Caleb Williams is going to make David Carr blush with all of the sacks he’s taken this year. Williams has been taken down far too many times for comfort this season and the Bears are honestly just fortunate that he hasn’t been hurt at this stage. There is no question about the direction they need to take with this pick.
We’ve said it many times before, but this draft could offer the Bears a pretty decent chance to simply take the best offensive lineman on their board.
With Will Campbell, the discussion has been centered around arm length and whether he’s a tackle or guard at the next level. The Bears won’t discriminate. They need to assemble a brand-new best five on the offensive line with Darnell Wright Sharpied in at the right tackle position.
10. New Orleans Saints: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia
The New Orleans Saints are going to be in reload mode this offseason, but how weird was the decision to re-sign Alvin Kamara during the 2024 season?
I get it from Kamara’s perspective – get all you can while you can – but from the Saints’ perspective? What sense does it make to hand a bag to your veteran running back with a potential rebuild looming?
Maybe this team feels like it’s going to be able to be much more competitive in 2025 than the outside perspective assumes, and I don’t blame them. The injury bug bit the Saints more than most teams in the NFL this season and a fully healthy roster showed what it could do in the first couple of weeks last year.
The Saints are going to try to run it back but they need some additional help in a variety of places, especially off the edge defensively. Georgia’s Jalon Walker could be a big-time weapon for that defense as a rookie.
11. San Francisco 49ers: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
A lot of people in the national media are starting to catch up to a narrative we’ve already exposed a number of times within the last year.
The 49ers are a tremendous, well-run organization. They have elite personnel when healthy. But this team has struggled to draft well – especially defensively – in recent years.
There is probably no better example of this team’s struggle in the NFL Draft than the selection of Jake Moody in the third round. Why take a kicker in the third round at all? The 49ers spending a top-100 pick on a kicker when you could take a shot on a pass rusher or literally anything else is indicative of at least a bit of hubris.
The Niners need help off the edge and along the defensive line, so there might not be a more perfect fit for this roster than Mykel Williams, who can play all over the defensive front and cause havoc for opposing offenses.
12. Indianapolis Colts: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
And here we have a player making his debut in the first round of one of our 2025 NFL mock draft scenarios as Alabama star linebacker Jihaad Campbell is jumping all the way into the top 12 picks overall.
The Indianapolis Colts have had a pretty rough season defensively which could end up leading to the dismissal of defensive coordinator Gus Bradley. Time will tell. Regardless, whoever is calling the plays defensively for the Colts might need another linebacker alongside Zaire Franklin as EJ Speed is set to hit free agency in the Spring.
Having a player like Campbell could make it feel like the Colts have 12 guys out there on the field at all times. He flies around the field and makes plays. He has 117 total tackles, five sacks, and a pair of forced fumbles this season for Alabama.
13. Dallas Cowboys: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
If there was an award for the most frequently projected pick in our 2025 NFL mock drafts, it would undoubtedly be Ashton Jeanty to the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys might have a little something to say about this position being as big of a “need” considering how well Rico Dowdle played down the stretch this season and if they bring him back in free agency, they might go a different direction than Jeanty in round one.
And to be fair, there has only been one running back with as many carries at the college level as Jeanty drafted in the first round in recent years (Darren McFadden, 2008). There’s a lot of mileage on these tires already but Jeanty has the chance to be a game-changer.
The idea of a big-time running back helping reshape the Dallas offense with a healthy Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb could make this team a threat once again.
14. Arizona Cardinals: Shemar Stewart, DL, Texas A&M
The Arizona Cardinals looked like they were about to be a fun comeback story this season and after their bye week, they just completely collapsed. It was a rough sight to see, but it helped expose some of the areas of need this team has going forward, including and maybe especially on the defensive front.
Luckily for Jonathan Gannon, whose best units in Philadelphia brought pass rush in waves, this draft class is absolutely loaded with both edge guys and versatile defensive linemen who can come in and make an impact right away.
Gannon is going to be all about the guys with traits and there’s no question that Texas A&M’s Shemar Stewart brings traits in spades. Listed at 6-foot-6, 285 pounds, he’s got the type of length teams covet on the interior defensive line but he can also line up out wide and bring pressure from a variety of alignments.
15. Miami Dolphins: Kelvin Banks, OT, Texas
It’s wild that we’re already talking about this, but Terron Armestead is going to turn 34 years old this offseason. The Miami Dolphins haven’t gotten first-round caliber play out of Austin Jackson on the right side and they might need to start thinking about investing in the offensive tackle position for the future.
We could see the Dolphins turn to someone like Malaki Starks here as well given the fact they lost Brandon Jones in free agency last year and could lose Jevon Holland in 2025 as well, but protecting Tua Tagovailoa – who is already injury prone as it is – should be their highest priority.
Kelvin Banks has a chance to end up being the best tackle from this rookie class. He’s still just 20 years old and his best football should be ahead of him, and his athletic traits will make him an ideal fit for the Mike McDaniel offense. The question with Banks is whether or not he has the ideal size and length to be a staple at the NFL level at the tackle position. If not, the Dolphins could mold him into a stud at guard as well.
16. Cincinnati Bengals: Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
One of the more underrated storylines of the 2024 offseason was the fact that Cincinnati Bengals pass rusher Trey Hendrickson asked for a trade right around the time of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Obviously, that wish was not granted.
The Bengals may have to figure out an alternative in the near future anyway. Hendrickson probably won’t be around much longer, and now the other starter – Sam Hubbard – is coming off of a torn ACL which he suffered relatively late in the season.
The Bengals seem to have a “type” off the edge and while they don’t always prioritize the guys who post the craziest workout numbers at the NFL Combine, they like to go after guys who will be relentless in getting after the quarterback and that is exactly what you get out of Nic Scourton.
From Purdue to Texas A&M, he never lacked for effort or hustle off the edge and already has a well-developed arsenal of pass rush moves.
17. Atlanta Falcons: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
The Atlanta Falcons prioritized the offense in the 2024 offseason to a fault, and they realized it the closer they got to the start of the season. That’s why we saw them go after Matthew Judon in a trade with the Patriots and it’s why we saw them attack their need in the defensive backfield by signing Justin Simmons late in the offseason as well.
The Falcons know they have to upgrade on the defensive side of the ball this offseason, and they will need to do it with some cost-controlled players on the roster thanks to the dead money they are about to incur with the Kirk Cousins situation.
How about staying with a local product in Malaki Starks, who has been playing college ball the last handful of years with the Georgia Bulldogs. This would be a huge win for the Falcons fan base and Starks could join forces with Jessie Bates as a longer-term option instead of Simmons.
18. Seattle Seahawks: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
There’s no question about what the biggest need is for the Seattle Seahawks in the 2025 offseason: Offensive line.
Well, it’s possible actually that the quarterback position could vault up the list. We know the Seahawks have the weapons to make waves in the NFC West but the Seahawks could save $25 million by cutting or trading Geno Smith this offseason with only $13 million in dead money.
Geno has done some great things since getting the starting gig in 2022 but the Seahawks might be looking at the long term and if they have a chance to go after someone, you never know…
With that in mind, the best thing is probably going to be to roll with Smith for one more year and upgrade the situation around him, reevaluating quarterback in 2026. Getting Josh Simmons or any available offensive tackle here would likely help the Seahawks just about as much as anything. Then on Day 2, they can focus in on the interior offensive line.
19. Houston Texans: Luther Burden, WR, Missouri
After just one year, I think we’re going to see the Houston Texans end the Stefon Diggs experiment. We also saw Tank Dell once again tragically go down with an injury and at this point, nobody has a clue what his status is going to be beyond this season or if we’ll see him back on the field again.
The Texans may need to prioritize receiver and if Luther Burden is staring them in the face, he would be a huge addition for this offense and for quarterback CJ Stroud.
Of course, if Stroud has anything to say about it, he might just prefer general manager Nick Caserio just dip back into the Ohio State talent pool and go after Emeka Egbuka…
But Burden is a big-time playmaker after the catch and a bully with the ball in his hands. He would be great with Nico Collins.
20. Denver Broncos: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
Bo Nix’s weapons in Denver this year have almost as many dropped passes as any other team in the league. The Broncos haven’t had a consistent weapon in the passing game at wide receiver, running back, or tight end.
Sean Payton’s offenses have always had a “joker”, which is a difference-maker in the passing game at either running back or tight end. They need someone desperately to come in and make life easier for Nix, and Tyler Warren could do exactly that.
Warren is 6-foot-6, 260 pounds and tremendously athletic. Whenever Sean Payton gets around to seeing Penn State tape this offseason, he’s going to be enamored and I wouldn’t be shocked to see the Broncos even move up to get this guy. He’s exactly the type of tight end Payton covets and I think he will remind him of Jeremy Shockey, a player Payton had when he was with the Giants. Shockey was a first-team All-Pro as a rookie and Payton could see a similar vision with Warren.
21. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have one of the most well-constructed rosters in the entire NFL but they need help off the edge. So much so that they called Shaquil Barrett out of retirement for their pending playoff run.
The Bucs obviously need talent off the edge and while they’ve got some absolute stars on the interior defensive line, a player like James Pearce Jr. could be a huge addition for them off the edge.
Pearce has routinely been projected in the top 10 of mock drafts this year thanks to his get-off and ability to finish the deal at the quarterback. If he can come into the NFL and take advantage of his one-on-one matchups, he could rack up 10 or more sacks in his first NFL season, especially playing under Todd Bowles.
22. Los Angeles Chargers: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
Behind Ashton Jeanty to the Dallas Cowboys, there’s probably not a more frequent mock draft pick prediction than Colston Loveland to the Los Angeles Chargers.
And there’s nobody more perfect for this Chargers team than Colston Loveland.
I’ve said this a million times before, but the one thing that makes Michigan players make so much sense for the Chargers is the fact Jim Harbaugh has already recruited them to his program. He already knows that they are going to be a fit for his offense and what he wants them to do.
And Loveland just so happens to fit one of the Chargers’ biggest needs offensively right now. He’s a playmaker in the passing game and a willing participant in the running game as well. He would be a game-changer for the Chargers.
23. Los Angeles Rams: Shavon Revel, CB, East Carolina
Among the wide variety of teams that might be interesting to watch in the quarterback carousel here in 2025 is going to be the Los Angeles Rams. At what point do we see the fire causing all the smoke surrounding Matthew Stafford potentially retiring?
It’s something to be on the lookout for as there were rumors the Rams were enamored with a couple of QBs in the 2024 NFL Draft, including Bo Nix.
We could see the Rams make a move for a QB, but they also need help in the secondary at the cornerback position. That feels like really the only area of the defense on paper that doesn’t have a long-term stud on the outside. Ahkello Witherspoon is the team’s leader at the cornerback position in passes defensed and he’s a short-term fix more than anything.
Shavon Revel was on his way to being a guaranteed top-15 pick before injury this past season. He’d be a perfect fit and a nice value for the Rams here late in the 1st round.
24. Green Bay Packers: Walter Nolen, DL, Ole Miss
The Green Bay Packers have very few holes on their roster overall, which makes it a perfect time for the incoming rookie class to be strong in the trenches defensively.
Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst is going to need to do some work at the cornerback position with Jaire Alexander and Eric Stokes potentially on their way out, and that could definitely be with this spot. But Gutekunst doesn’t pigeon-hole himself into certain positions in round ones but rather player “types”.
The Packers have athletic thresholds and size thresholds at every position and I think they’re going to fall in love with this defensive line crop. Few guys have as much natural ability to make plays on the interior defensive line in this class than Walter Nolen and he could scream up boards in the offseason circuit.
25. Pittsburgh Steelers: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
The Steelers couldn’t land Brandon Aiyuk. They couldn’t land Davante Adams. They couldn’t land Christian Kirk. They settled for Mike Williams but also maybe gave away their 2025 NFL Draft strategy in the process.
If the Steelers are going to bring Russell Wilson back into the fold next season – and that feels like it will probably happen – then they need some guys who can win after the catch and win deep. But they also need to make receiver selections with the long-term future in mind and Emeka Egbuka is going to eventually be a young quarterback’s best friend in Pittsburgh.
Or if they get a veteran retread, he will be that guy’s best friend as well. He plays the slot extremely well and he’s well-built, a willing blocker, and exactly the type of guy who seems to thrive in Pittsburgh.
26. Washington Commanders: Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota
The Washington Commanders have put together one of the best seasons in recent franchise history thanks to rookie quarterback and likely NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Jayden Daniels. Daniels and the Commanders have proven they can be a viable threat going forward in the NFC East, but the Commanders obviously need to continue to invest in the positions around Daniels.
Starting with the offensive line.
Aireontae Ersery is such a natural mover at the tackle position and he is an absolute mauler in the running game, especially when he gets out in space and into the second level.
He wouldn’t even have to change uniform colors going from Minnesota to Washington and would likely be a Day 1 starter for this team.
27. Baltimore Ravens: Kenneth Grant, DL, Michigan
There’s no question that Michigan players are going to be tied to Jim Harbaugh, but I think that extends to John Harbaugh as well. The Ravens are always one of those teams who will find a tremendous value no matter where they are picking in the NFL Draft, usually late, and this type of pick would be no exception.
You have the opportunity to get a 300-plus pounder who can move really well and has big-time traits to be able to push the pocket?
The Ravens have been so stout against the run this season which helps create rough down and distance situations for the opposition. I don’t think they would shy away from strengthening that strength here to make sure they give Lamar Jackson and the offense as many possessions throughout the course of the season as possible.
28. Philadelphia Eagles: Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall
Financially speaking, the Eagles might just be stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to 2024 free agent acquisition Bryce Huff, one of the team’s biggest pickups of the entire offseason.
Financially or not, the Eagles felt like they needed that kind of juice off the edge, at least in certain packages, and Huff hasn’t really been out on the field to give it to them. Nor has he been as productive with the Eagles as we saw from him when he was with the New York Jets.
Mike Green has been one of the most productive pass rushers in all of college football this past season racking up 17 sacks and 23 tackles for loss this past season at Marshall. NFL teams value pressure players every single year and even though he’s not built like a traditional defensive end, Vic Fangio has historically done very well with slighter edge guys who can rotate in and play big roles for him on passing downs.
He wants to get home with four as much as possible and this guy can help him do that.
29. Buffalo Bills: Derrick Harmon, DL, Oregon
The Buffalo Bills are likely going to be in a position to be able to go best player available here late in the first round, wherever they end up picking in the 2025 NFL Draft.
With that being said, the best players available in this draft are more likely than not going to be defensive linemen or edge players. This draft is chock full of them.
The Bills have a number of quality players on their defensive front already but this is one of those position groups where it’s going to be nice to have cost-controlled guys who can produce over the life of a five-year rookie deal with Josh Allen taking up such a big slice of the salary cap pie.
Derrick Harmon was tremendous at Michigan State before transferring to Oregon where he was also fantastic this past year, racking up 10.5 tackles for loss and five sacks for the Ducks.
30. Minnesota Vikings: Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
What do you give the offense that seemingly has the most enviable group of skill players in the entire league?
How about another weapon?
The Vikings signed Aaron Jones this past offseason to be their primary back and he’s done a fantastic job since coming over from the rival Green Bay Packers. But at Jones’s age, the Vikings might not even bring him back this offseason. They could go into the draft with Cam Akers (or something) and plan on taking advantage of what looks to be one of the best running back classes we’ve seen in some time.
Omarion Hampton has been gaining a ton of steam this season as a possible 1st-round target at the position with back-to-back seasons averaging 5.9 yards per carry with 15 rushing touchdowns and some serious chops on third downs, both as a receiver and pass protector.
31. Detroit Lions: Tyler Booker, IOL, Alabama
The Detroit Lions have a couple of guys entering their “mid” 30s on the interior offensive line with Graham Glasgow and Kevin Zeitler at the guard positions. They might bring one (or even both) back, but starting up a plan for the future and long-term is not a bad idea.
The interior offensive line has become one of those areas of an NFL roster in which it’s hard to keep guys around at a reasonable rate these days. Guards are getting upwards of $20 million per year on new deals.
That won’t be Glasgow or Zeitler for the Lions – those guys are more likely to go year to year at this point. But they could get a young stud on the interior offensive line to come in and punish people in the running game. It would make sense for the Lions to just literally take the best defender available here but that might be a bit of recency bias due to injuries. The offense is the strength of this team and there’s nothing wrong with strengthening that area.
32. Kansas City Chiefs: Cameron Williams, OT, Texas
For just about as long as Patrick Mahomes has been in the NFL, the Kansas City Chiefs have not had stability at the left tackle position.
It’s almost remarkable considering the amount of success this team has been able to have, quite frankly.
The Chiefs have tried just about everything, including kicking Joe Thuney out from the left guard position to the left tackle position (which of course he played well). But that’s not the ideal alignment for this team. They’ve tried a million different ways to fix this position for the long term and just haven’t been able to do it.
They are likely going to try again this offseason and for KC, it just makes so much sense to have a player on a rookie contract excel in this role if at all possible to free up the salary cap for other spots.
Cameron Williams has all of the tools to be a high-level starting tackle in the NFL but he needs the proper coaching. Some have compared his situation to that of Amarius Mims a year ago. Hopefully, Kansas City can give it to him.
2025 NFL Mock Draft: Full 2nd-round mock draft predictions
33. Tennessee Titans: Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford
34. Cleveland Browns: TJ Sanders, DL, South Carolina
35. New York Giants: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
36. New England Patriots: Wyatt Milum, OT, West Virginia
37. Chicago Bears: Grey Zabel, OT, North Dakota State
38. New York Jets: Marcus Mbow, OL, Purdue
39. Las Vegas Raiders: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
40. Chicago Bears: Tyleik Williams, DL, Ohio State
41. Jacksonville Jaguars: Jonah Savaiinaea, OL, Arizona
42. New Orleans Saints: Tre Harris, WR, Ole Miss
43. San Francisco 49ers: Landon Jackson, DL/EDGE, Arkansas
44. Dallas Cowboys: Deone Walker, DL, Kentucky
45. Arizona Cardinals: Princely Umanmielen, EDGE/DL, Ole Miss
46. Indianapolis Colts: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
47. Cincinnati Bengals: Alfred Collins, DL, Texas
48. Atlanta Falcons: LT Overton, EDGE, Alabama
49. Miami Dolphins: Harold Fannin Jr., TE, Bowling Green
50. Seattle Seahawks: Emery Jones Jr., OT, LSU
51. Denver Broncos: Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa
52. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss
53. Houston Texans: Omarr Norman-Lott, DL, Tennessee
54. Carolina Panthers: Savion Williams, WR, TCU
55. Los Angeles Chargers: Cam Skattebo, RB, Arizona State
56. Green Bay Packers: Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
57. Pittsburgh Steelers: Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss
58. Baltimore Ravens: JT Tuimoloau, EDGE, Ohio State
59. Washington Commanders: Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas
60. Philadelphia Eagles: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
61. Buffalo Bills: Jack Sawyer, EDGE, Ohio State
62. Buffalo Bills: Andrew Mukuba, S, Texas
63. Detroit Lions: Ashton Gillotte, EDGE, Louisville
64. Kansas City Chiefs: Darien Porter, CB, Iowa State
We won’t highlight every single pick here in the second round of this 2025 NFL mock draft, but a few notable picks stand out.
First, we have the Miami Dolphins taking tight end Harold Fannin Jr. out of Bowling Green, which would be a fascinating selection given the season he’s just had and how well Jonnu Smith has played in Mike McDaniel’s offense.
McDaniel needs to get his own version of a George Kittle and Fannin just set the FBS record for receptions in a season for a tight end (117).
The Denver Broncos address another big need for their offense at the running back position with Iowa’s Kaleb Johnson, a workhorse back who could be a dynamic threat in the NFL even more than he was with the Hawkeyes thanks to their lack of a passing game overall. Javonte Williams is an unrestricted free agent who is likely to latch on with another team in 2025.
The Chargers get Arizona State star Cam Skattebo who is going to be one of the favorite players in this draft class among coaches in the league. I would venture to guess a coach like Jim Harbaugh would be drooling at the opportunity to add a weapon like Skattebo to his unit especially if he’s already got Colston Loveland in place.
The Pittsburgh Steelers could be in the market for a QB with some upside in this class and Jaxson Dart is a name that continues to pop up lately as someone NFL teams are highly intrigued by.