Believe it or not, we’re finally almost at the 2025 NFL Draft, football fans. The long wait is nearly over and it’s about time for your favorite team to make some potentially franchise-altering selections, for better or worse. That’s exactly what we’re going to be exploring in this 2025 NFL Mock Draft for the first three rounds.
For the first time that I can even recall, all 32 teams are still in possession of their first-round picks this late in the game. We could obviously see teams make trades during the NFL Draft itself, but as of right now, everyone is still poised to pick in round one, which adds a layer of intrigue.
We also have a number of really polarizing quarterback prospects in this class, and in a year where there is no real consensus at the position, it’s going to be fascinating to watch the actual draft unfold to see what teams think of this incoming crop. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and it only takes one team.
Perhaps the boldness of teams like the Falcons and Broncos last year will prompt teams to stick to their convictions about players instead of talk themselves out of guys. In this full three-round NFL mock draft, we’re going to look at some soaring quarterback prospects in each round as well as watch teams load up on the defensive front and at running back, two of the deepest positions in the class.
2025 NFL Mock Draft: Titans, Saints, Steelers land 1st-round QBs
1. Tennessee Titans: Cam Ward, QB, Miami
With just under two weeks to go before the 2025 NFL Draft kicks off, it seems like the Tennessee Titans have resolved to start fresh at the quarterback position with Miami Hurricanes star QB Cam Ward. Ward had an incredible run with the Miami Hurricanes after playing at Washington State. Even with an unconventional road to the #1 overall pick, he’s as deserving as any quarterback in this class.
It wouldn’t be wise to try and grade on last year’s curve, where Ward likely would have been lucky to be the 4th-best quarterback prospect in the class.
That really doesn’t matter for new GM Mike Borgonzi, who is coming over from the Kansas City Chiefs where they took Patrick Mahomes in the first round in the face of a number of people still believing at the time that Texas Tech QBs couldn’t cut it in the NFL.
It’s all about situation, and they feel like they’ve got the right situation for Ward.
2. Cleveland Browns: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
The Cleveland Browns are stuck with the Deshaun Watson deal for the time being, and they’ve now brought in both Kenny Pickett and Joe Flacco this offseason to potentially be starting options for them this coming year.
That doesn’t inspire a ton of confidence, that’s for sure, but the Browns also aren’t in a position where they have to reach for a quarterback just for the sake of it. They might be able to better take advantage of a rookie QB contract starting next offseason when the class is expected to be far better.
And Joe Flacco should be able to give them a good year throwing the ball to Jerry Jeudy and Travis Hunter, two guys who know how to get open and make plays after the catch.
3. New York Giants: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
It will be fascinating to see if the New York Giants wind up making this selection and then trading away Kayvon Thibodeaux, another former high draft pick. The Giants already have Brian Burns terrorizing teams off of one edge and Dexter Lawrence on the interior defensive line. Adding a player like Carter off the edge could give this team a lethal pass rush.
The Giants, like the Browns, have given just about every indication at this point that they aren’t satisfied with the quarterback options that will be available to them in this year’s class. Just like the Browns, the Giants are still under pressure to put together a competitive team, so they brought in Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston.
Assuming Wilson wins the job, the Giants could eke their way to nine wins this coming season. This is not a roster devoid of talent but certainly one in need of a jolt. Carter can provide that.
4. New England Patriots: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
I had this pick in another of my recent mock drafts and I don’t hate it at this point. Ashton Jeanty has an argument as the best non-quarterback in this year’s incoming class and while Travis Hunter and Abdul Carter play the more premium positions, Jeanty could wind up being the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in this situation.
We know that Mike Vrabel loves to build in the trenches, and the Patriots have an obvious need on the offensive line. They could just as easily reach for Will Campbell or Armand Membou here and probably sleep well at night. But remember when Vrabel was with the Titans, they also had Derrick Henry carrying the load offensively.
A player like Jeanty could be massive for Drake Maye and his overall development.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars: Mason Graham, DL, Michigan
There are other options available to the Jacksonville Jaguars here, but not many that make as much sense as Mason Graham for a first-year general manager who needs to build up a defense from the inside out.
The Jaguars have playmakers off the edge in Travon Walker and Josh Hines-Allen, two guys who are able to rack up double-digit sacks per season. What would make both of them (and everyone else) even better is having another stud on the interior defensive line to really draw attention and be able to collapse the pocket.
Mason Graham is that type of player and hout in this year’s class and has one of the highest floors of any prospect coming out. One thing that gives me pause about just making him a lock for the top five picks overall, however, is the fact that he doesn’t have the ideal frame. With 32-inch arms, Graham lacks the measurables you ideally want to see from a top-five defensive tackle and that could push him down boards.
6. Las Vegas Raiders: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
In my last 2025 NFL mock draft, I had the Las Vegas Raiders taking Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron. The reasoning for going cornerback with this pick is pretty straightforward. The Raiders lost Nate Hobbs earlier this offseason and just cut Jack Jones. They are clearly in the midst of revamping their entire secondary this offseason but I also didn’t think of the fact that there are strong ties to the Michigan program in Vegas, starting with new part-owner Tom Brady.
Will Johnson was a regular in the top 10 of our mock drafts earlier in the offseason and maybe people got some fatigue with always having him in that range. We could see the Raiders go offense with this pick whether they like Shedeur Sanders that much or if they love a receiver or running back, but they desperately need a corner.
7. New York Jets: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
The rumor mill is always swirling this time of year, and while you can’t believe everything, I 100 percent believe the rumor that the New York Jets are really starting to warm up to the idea of Tyler Warren with this 7th overall pick, assuming he’s still available at all.
Jets first-year general manager Darren Mougey comes from the Denver Broncos where he has had to deal with Travis Kelce for the entirety of Kelce’s career, and he capped off his time in the AFC West by having to deal with Brock Bowers last year.
The Jets’ new head coach is Aaron Glenn, whose team had Sam LaPorta the last couple of years. He will also know just how deadly a playmaker like this at tight end can be for the offense.
8. Carolina Panthers: Jalon Walker, EDGE/LB, Georgia
After a couple of mock draft scenarios where they went away from Walker a bit, the Panthers are back on the grind here. The fact that they don’t pick until later in the second round means the Panthers have to absolutely nail this pick with their biggest need in mind, and the biggest need is in the pass rush department.
Defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero had to deal with the team trading away Brian Burns last offseason and really doing nothing to replace him. It ended up being a much more brutal loss than anyone may have realized and the need for pass rush help is abundantly clear.
Walker played all over the defensive formation for the Georgia defense so his projection is not the cleanest here. Maybe the Panthers go with a more “traditional” edge guy but Walker’s talent is undeniable.
9. New Orleans Saints: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
The rumor mill is swirling. Did I mention that? There were not just rumors but legitimate reports over the weekend that the New Orleans Saints might have a bad situation on their hands with quarterback Derek Carr possibly needing surgery.
The Saints moved a bunch of his money forward a year and coincidentally (or not) had Tyler Shough in for a pre-draft visit as well. Deion Sanders also quote-tweeted a post about the Saints’ pick at 9 being very interesting and put the “eyes” emoji on top of it.
It’s all fascinating. The Saints and new head coach Kellen Moore could end up being the ideal landing spot for Shedeur Sanders at the next level. He’s a pocket passer with the ability to distribute the ball like a point guard.
10. Chicago Bears: TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State
Hear me out on this one. The Chicago Bears fortified their offensive line with the additions of Joe Thuney, Drew Dalman, and Jonah Jackson. They added to their defense. They supplemented the depth all over the roster.
A running back is a luxury in the first round, but it’s also something that can really help out a young quarterback like Caleb Williams. Not that D’Andre Swift is a bad player, but Ben Johnson’s team already moved on from him once (in Detroit). They would likely do it again.
TreVeyon Henderson is one of the most underrated prospects in this class. He’s got the size, speed, athleticism, and big-game experience to make an impact immediately. The Lions made a shocking pick when they got Jahmyr Gibbs a couple of years ago with the 12 pick. Johnson could be poised to make another similarly shocking pick here in 2025.
11. San Francisco 49ers: Armand Membou, OL, Missouri
The San Francisco 49ers probably just need to take the best player on their board here. I could see that being an offensive tackle in this scenario or possibly someone like linebacker Jihaad Campbell or Mike Green. Texas defensive back Jahdae Barron could also make sense here.
The 49ers are one of those teams in the first round right now that you have to sort of just stay on your toes. They have enough picks in the top 100 overall to really go any direction here and feel good about what they can get later.
There is, however, a pretty massive dropoff at the tackle position beyond the obvious round one guys, and being able to take the top offensive lineman on your board in this pick slot is wild.
12. Dallas Cowboys: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
Here we have a rather shocking selection for the Dallas Cowboys, who go with yet another Michigan tight end prospect.
In 2023, the Cowboys took Luke Schoonmaker and things just haven’t worked out. They also have Jake Ferguson who made the Pro Bowl in 2023, but he’s not a big-play guy and I don’t view him as a true long-term solution at the position. The Cowboys could stay faithful and loyal to the guys on their roster, but Colston Loveland is going to be a top 7 or 8 player on a lot of teams’ boards with how weak the top-end talent is in this class.
Sure, the Cowboys could take a wide receiver here. The could go Omarion Hampton. But Colston Loveland would add another layer to that offense.
13. Miami Dolphins: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
At this point in time, I wouldn’t be shocked if we saw the Miami Dolphins just throw in the towel on Tyreek Hill before it’s too late and take someone like Matthew Golden in this pick slot. We know the Dolphins want to be a track team offensively, so getting one of the guys who broke that 4.3 mark in the 40-yard dash would make sense.
As much sense as a wide receiver would make right now for the Dolphins, they have even more desperate needs on the offensive and defensive lines as well as in the secondary. There will be an opportunity to get receivers later, too.
Will Campbell has been a stud at the left tackle position for LSU and looks like he could play either tackle or guard at the next level. The Dolphins would have options, and Campbell could be a steal this low.
14. Indianapolis Colts: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
Someone in the top 15 overall picks is going to take a chance on the talent of Jihaad Campbell, I can feel it in my bones.
Campbell came to Alabama as an EDGE player and left as one of the most interesting chess pieces in the country. There are a lot of teams who won’t like that Campbell has “tweener” traits but the right defensive coordinator will find a way to maximize his abilities as both an off-ball linebacker as well as a pass rusher.
And he can still get after the quarterback effectively.
The Colts hired Lou Anarumo to come in and run their defense this offseason. Schematically speaking, Campbell is not like the guys who came through Cincinnati while Anarumo was there, but this is a player that could really intrigue Colts GM Chris Ballard and cause him to pull the trigger regardless.
15. Atlanta Falcons: Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall
We love to see the Atlanta Falcons going after the EDGE position in this year’s draft. It’s a no-brainer. At some point, the Falcons will hopefully be able to add another mid-round pick through a Kirk Cousins trade, because they need that many pieces defensively right now.
This is one of those teams that just needs to start somewhere. We’ve done scenarios looking at Mike Green out of Marshall, Donovan Ezeiruaku, Shemar Stewart, Mykel Williams, and others in this pick slot. It just feels like it has to be an edge guy, and there might be a rare exception where a defensive lineman would also make sense here.
The Falcons decided to forsake their pass rush last offseason and instead waited too long and ended up making a desperate trade for Matthew Judon. They just have to rip off the bandage and load up in this class on EDGE guys.
16. Arizona Cardinals: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
Typically we have the Arizona Cardinals taking a defensive lineman here, and that would not be a bad idea by any stretch. However, Jonathan Gannon is a defensive backs guy at heart, and I think he’s going to absolutely love Jahdae Barron.
At Texas, there was virtually nothing Jahdae Barron couldn’t do well. They asked him to play in the slot, out on the perimeter, at safety, or in the dime, and he did it all.
Not every team is going to want to use him all over the place but Gannon has had guys like this before and could really have a great vision for a talent like this. Barron isn’t “positionless” by any means but he does give you a plethora of options in the secondary.
17. Cincinnati Bengals: Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M
The Cincinnati Bengals have had a fun start to the 2025 offseason, haven’t they? The Bengals managed to get both Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins signed to lucrative long-term contracts and you have to applaud them for that. Obviously, it’s important for Joe Burrow (who also got a ton of money from the team) to have those guys in the fold, but the Bengals are having to sacrifice at other positions.
Right now, the team appears to be playing hardball with defensive end Trey Hendrickson. Hendrickson realizes he might not be first in line for a new deal, but he’s been expressing dissatisfaction with his contract for over a year at this point.
Even if the Bengals are able to get Hendrickson locked into a new deal, they will need help in the pass rush department. Shemar Stewart had a freaky workout at the NFL Scouting Combine and he looks like he could be a much better pro than he was in college.
Honestly, that really has to be the case.
18. Seattle Seahawks: Tyler Booker, OL, Alabama
If there’s one team that you can sit here two weeks away from the draft and say they’re definitely taking a certain position, it’s the Seattle Seahawks and the offensive line. It really doesn’t matter where the Seahawks go with this pick either, because they need a handful of new starters on the offensive line.
Tyler Booker didn’t test well at the NFL Scouting Combine but I don’t know how much that’s going to matter to NFL teams. He can really play.
The Seahawks will be able to slide him in at the right guard position immediately and he’ll bring a level of technically sound play and physicality they have missed. With Sam Darnold coming in as the team’s new starting quarterback, they have to do whatever it takes to upgrade the offensive line as quickly as possible to make sure he’s actually able to sustain the success we saw in Minnesota last year.
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
The Buccaneers might sprint to the podium with a card that has Mykel Williams’s name on it if he’s still on the board here. While Williams isn’t considered a true “blue-chip” player from this draft class, he was at one point considered a potential top-five pick by a lot of people who evaluate prospects.
The fact that he’s falling a bit now seems to be more about his injuries last year than his abilities, or maybe it has to do with the fact that he’s got a little bit of “tweener” to his game. At 6-foot-5, 260 pounds, Williams is just a big dude with tons of traits and upside.
A team like the Buccaneers should be able to maximize his talent with all of the players they have on the interior defensive line occupying so much attention every snap. He could be a steal if he falls out of the top 15 picks overall. One of the coolest stats regarding Williams is that nearly one-third of his tackles in college came behind the line of scrimmage.
20. Denver Broncos: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
As much as the Denver Broncos need a starting running back, they will be able to get a starting-caliber back later in this draft. The first round of the NFL Draft is not always about filling your most pressing need, but filling your biggest need with the cost of certain position groups in mind. You want to take advantage of that 1st-round rookie contract.
The Broncos got a rookie quarterback under contract last year, and now they get him a receiver in the slot who can really help this Denver offense tremendously. Emeka Egbuka is sure-handed, he gets open, he’s got good athletic traits, and he’s a bigger body who can block.
Sean Payton is going to love this guy, and so is Bo Nix. The Broncos need more reliable weapons at receiver, and Courtland Sutton is currently in the final year of his contract with the team. The price increase at receiver recently might cause the Broncos to push this position up their priority list.
21. Pittsburgh Steelers: Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
If the Pittsburgh Steelers don’t take Jalen Milroe with the 21st overall pick, I still think he’s going to land somewhere in the first round.
Word around the NFL right now is that Milroe has been one of the most impressive pre-draft interviews, and while teams might be scared off at the need for some development and refinement with this particular player, he’s going to be an immediate asset in the running game.
Milroe ran a 4.37 in the 40-yard dash at the Alabama pro day and you can see his athleticism on display all throughout his college tape. Back in 2023, I think most people would have acknowledged a major development for him as a passer before changing offensive schemes in 2024.
Milroe might need some refinement, but he’s got star potential, and the Steelers can’t be scared off here just because of the Kenny Pickett debacle. Keep swinging.
22. Los Angeles Chargers: Mason Taylor, TE, LSU
The biggest need the Los Angeles Chargers have right now offensively is at the tight end position. The big-name players at that position – Tyler Warren & Colston Loveland – are off the board at this point. So what are the Chargers supposed to do?
Well, they could sit and wait until the second round, or they could simply go after a player here like Mason Taylor who is being considered a top-32 overall prospect by a number of folks anyway. Taylor is the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame pass rusher Jason Taylor, and he’s one of the youngest players in this draft class.
He has tremendous upside as a flex tight end at the next level who gives strong effort as a blocker as well. I think whether he goes to the Chargers here or some other team, the first round is very much in play for Taylor with two weeks to go before the draft.
23. Green Bay Packers: Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE, Boston College
The Green Bay Packers hired former Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley to be their defensive coordinator just last offseason. Do you think we could see his connection to a player like Donovan Ezeiruaku come into play in the 2025 NFL Draft?
It would make a lot of sense.
The Packers need help off the edge and few pass rushers in this year’s rookie class were as dominant statistically last year as Ezeiruaku. He’s 6-foot-3, 248 pounds with 34-inch arms and explosive traits. Last year at Boston College, he had 16.5 sacks (2nd in FBS) and 20.5 tackles for loss en route to the ACC Defensive Player of the Year award.
Green Bay could look at cornerback with this pick but the connection to Ezeiruaku can’t be ignored and the trenches get priority.
24. Minnesota Vikings: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
Since the start of NFL Free Agency, the Vikings have been one of my favorite landing spots for South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori. Minnesota could end up waiting to take a safety but they don’t currently have a second-round pick and Emmanwori is the type of player who can be a difference maker in so many unique ways.
You can put him in the deep part of the field, you can bring him into the box, you can line him up in the slot, you could even have him blitz or spy the quarterback.
Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores might be the perfect play-caller to get the most out of Emmanwori early in his NFL career and with his blitz-heavy attack, we could see Emmanwori emerge as an early Defensive Rookie of the Year candidate in this situation.
25. Houston Texans: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
The Houston Texans officially lost wide receiver Stefon Diggs in NFL Free Agency on a big-money deal to the New England Patriots. We don’t know what the future holds for talented young receiver Tank Dell after his latest major injury.
The wide receiver position should be considered a major area of need for the Houston Texans right now and they have basically their pick of the litter here. Emeka Egbuka – CJ Stroud’s former Ohio State teammate – is off the board here but Matthew Golden wouldn’t have to move too far to join the Texans.
The speedy, sure-handed slot receiver has outstanding toughness and ball dominance at the position and would be an ideal complement to the big-bodied WR1 Nico Collins.
26. Los Angeles Rams: Carson Schwesinger, LB, UCLA
The Los Angeles Rams are another team that you might look at in round one to address a need rather than just take the best player on the board. They don’t have a pick after this until later in the third round, so they need to make it count.
The Rams could be considered a likely landing spot for the next best cornerback on the board here, which in this case would be Maxwell Hairston, Trey Amos, or possibly Shavon Revel Jr. They could also add a receiver like Tetairoa McMillan to be the long-term pairing with Puka Nacua.
With Jalon Walker and Jihaad Campbell already off the board, the Rams decide instead to take the best remaining off-ball linebacker, UCLA standout Carson Schwesinger. We don’t often see true off-ball linebackers going in the first round these days but Schwesinger is an absolute machine and will work extremely well behind the revamped defensive line of the Rams.
27. Baltimore Ravens: James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
The Baltimore Ravens never cease to amaze when it comes to finding bargains in the NFL Draft. At this point of the first round, there are a lot of players who would be able to fit that criteria and James Pearce Jr. is maybe the biggest potential steal of them all.
Although he’s slightly undersized off the edge, this is a player who can put pressure on the quarterback and he was one of the offseason favorites to be the 1st overall pick in this class.
Pearce’s speed off the edge is evident when you watch him play, and at 6-foot-5, 245 pounds, he posted a 4.47 in the 40-yard dash with a blazing 1.57 in his 10-yard split. The Ravens need to find guys who can really help differentiate them late in the season. As we saw in the Super Bowl, being able to bring waves of pass rush is as important as anything.
28. Detroit Lions: Derrick Harmon, DL, Oregon
There is a lot to like about Oregon defensive tackle Derrick Harmon from his size to his strength at the point of attack, but what’s going to draw the eye of most NFL teams? He led all interior defensive linemen in college football last season with a whopping 55 total pressures and racked up 10.5 tackles for loss on top of it.
The Detroit Lions had Harmon in for a visit in the pre-draft process, which may or may not mean anything. This would be a homecoming for him, however, as Harmon is a Detroit native who actually started off his college career at Michigan State.
The Lions need all the help they can get in the trenches defensively after the complete debacle we saw last year. Not every team is going to be that snake-bitten year over year when it comes to injuries at specific position groups, but the way things collapsed for this team down the stretch was indicative of their need to invest more in the big men defensively.
29. Washington Commanders: Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
If the Washington Commanders are sitting there with the 29th overall pick and a chance to select Omarion Hampton, they’d probably be wondering if they were living in a simulation instead of reality.
How could this even be possible?
Hampton is considered one of the best offensive weapons in this class. The Commanders might actually have to trade up to get him if they want him, but he would be a stellar pickup for this offense late in round one.
Hampton is one of the best backs in this class at creating yardage after contact, and that’s saying something considering this class also includes the likes of Ashton Jeanty and Kaleb Johnson, two absolute demons at creating yardage after contact.
He would work so well with Jayden Daniels and give this Commanders offense yet another dynamic weapon to run up the scoreboard this coming season. How would you stop a running game with Hampton and Daniels leading the way?
30. Buffalo Bills: Walter Nolen, DL, Ole Miss
The Buffalo Bills saw how the Philadelphia Eagles dominated the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl with their elite pressure packages and personnel on the defensive front. I think they’re going to do whatever it takes this year to replicate that kind of success against the Chiefs as they continue trying to find ways to stop being KC’s little brother in the playoffs.
This year’s defensive line class is one of the best you’ll see coming out with guys littered throughout the top 100 overall players who can be starters at the next level. The Bills are equipped with three picks in the first two rounds, so they will have a chance to really load up on players for their defensive front both on the interior and off the edge.
Walter Nolen is a player who has run so hot and cold in this draft cycle as far as his overall stock. Some folks love his traits and the fact that as a former five-star prospect, he really looked like he was starting to figure it out last year. The Bills can afford to bet on his upside at this juncture.
31. Kansas City Chiefs: Grey Zabel, OL, North Dakota State
The Super Bowl was a total debacle for the Kansas City Chiefs, even more embarrassing than the clinic the Tampa Bay Bucanneers put on a handful of years ago. Patrick Mahomes is going to be 30 years old this coming season, which should frankly start to inform some more of Brett Veach’s decision-making as a general manager.
The Chiefs do a good job of finding playmakers who can create in space, but they’ve been striking out a little bit when it comes to finding a starting left tackle as of late. Grey Zabel is considered an interior player at the next level and could be the Chiefs’ long-term answer for losing Joe Thuney at left guard, but he was a dominant left tackle in college as well.
Maybe the Chiefs really want to give Jaylon Moore a shot at that starting left tackle job and they just need to put the best five offensive linemen possible out there right now. They might have to trade up for a tackle if they really want one in this class. Zabel is the best offensive lineman on the board here.
32. Philadelphia Eagles: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
It’s interesting that I’ve actually come up with this scenario twice in recent simulations. There are simultaneously a lot of potential landing spots for Tetairoa McMillan while also not being many.
To put that a different way, a lot of teams could use help at receiver, but how many teams that need a receiver need a big-bodied “X”? McMillan has been given some lofty comparisons to the likes of Drake London or even Mike Evans by some, but is he on that same tier as a prospect?
His biggest supporters will argue that you have to look at the 2023 tape to really get an indication of how special he is as a prospect overall. The Philadelphia Eagles obviously have one of the best receiver duos in the NFL, AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith, but they could soon be coming to a juncture in their relationship with Brown and have to let him go.
And by “soon”, I mean within the next couple of years, not necessarily in 2025.
Getting McMillan with the 32nd overall pick is absolute thievery, and I don’t think Howie Roseman would pass this kind of value up even with his team’s needs on the defensive front.
2025 NFL Mock Draft: Full 2nd-Round Predictions
33. Cleveland Browns: Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss
34. New York Giants: Kelvin Banks, OT, Texas
35. Tennessee Titans: Luther Burden, WR, Missouri
36. Jacksonville Jaguars: Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss
37. Las Vegas Raiders: Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State
38. New England Patriots: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
39. Chicago Bears: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
40. New Orleans Saints: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
41. Chicago Bears: Kenneth Grant, DL, Michigan
42. New York Jets: Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota
43. San Francisco 49ers: Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
44. Dallas Cowboys: Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa
45. Indianapolis Colts: Elijah Arroyo, TE, Miami
46. Atlanta Falcons: Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
47. Arizona Cardinals: Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
48. Miami Dolphins: Kyle Williams, WR, Washington State
49. Cincinnati Bengals: Xavier Watts, S, Notre Dame
50. Seattle Seahawks: Jayden Higgins, WR, Iowa State
51. Denver Broncos: DJ Giddens, RB, Kansas State
52. Seattle Seahawks: Donovan Jackson, OL, Ohio State
53. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Azaraye’h Thomas, CB, Florida State
54. Green Bay Packers: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
55. Los Angeles Chargers: Landon Jackson, EDGE, Arkansas
56. Buffalo Bills: JT Tuimoloau, EDGE, Ohio State
57. Carolina Panthers: Tre Harris, WR, Ole Miss
58. Houston Texans: Tyleik Williams, DL, Ohio State
59. Baltimore Ravens: Darius Alexander, DL, Toledo
60. Detroit Lions: Princely Umanmeilen, EDGE, Ole Miss
61. Washington Commanders: Jack Sawyer, EDGE, Ohio State
62. Buffalo Bills: Jacob Parrish, CB, Kansas State
63. Kansas City Chiefs: Alfred Collins, DL, Texas
64. Philadelphia Eagles: Shemar Turner, DL, Texas A&M
To kick off the second round of this 2025 NFL Mock Draft, we have the Cleveland Browns adding to the quarterback room.
They’ve brought back Joe Flacco and added Kenny Pickett already this offseason, but the work is not yet done for the Browns and adding a younger player with upside wouldn’t be the worst decision they could make.
As far as “who” the Browns will add in this draft at quarterback, I think it’s way more open-ended than just about any other team. I wouldn’t be shocked if the Browns found a way to land Jalen Milroe so their division rival Steelers can’t get him. I wouldn’t be shocked if they were the team that fell in love with Kyle McCord or Tyler Shough. At this point, it seems like the name getting a lot of first-round buzz is Jaxson Dart, who could be a nice flyer for the Browns here at 33 or even moving up into the first round to snag him.
Even after adding both Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders in NFL Free Agency, the Cowboys still have to prioritize the running back position in this year’s draft. Getting a monster after initial contact like Kaleb Johnson would be huge for this team in round two.
At some point in the 1st and/or 2nd round, there’s going to be a big run on running backs and the Cowboys are in a weird position where they might “miss out”. There are so many backs in this class, that would actually be hard to do. But Johnson would be a great value here in this spot.
The Miami Dolphins are in a unique situation right now with Tyreek Hill. He’s threatened to retire in recent years and he’s also a complete liability off the field. Early rumors this offseason that Hill wanted a trade out of Miami have been given a shove into the realm of realism because of his off-field issues and we’ll see if he’s still on the roster at the end of the draft.
In this scenario, the Dolphins come away with one of the hottest names in recent weeks at the receiver position in Kyle Williams.
2025 NFL Mock Draft: Full 3rd-Round Predictions
65. New York Giants: Kyle McCord, QB, Syracuse
66. Kansas City Chiefs: Bradyn Swinson, EDGE, LSU
67. Cleveland Browns: Jordan Burch, EDGE, Oregon
68. Las Vegas Raiders: Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford
69. New England Patriots: Marcus Mbow, OL, Purdue
70. Jacksonville Jaguars: Jack Bech, WR, TCU
71. New Orleans Saints: Oluwafemi Oladejo, EDGE, UCLA
72. Chicago Bears: Josiah Stewart, EDGE, Michigan
73. New York Jets: TJ Sanders, DL, South Carolina
74. Carolina Panthers: Darien Porter, CB, Iowa State
75. San Francisco 49ers: Joshua Farmer, DL, Florida State
76. Dallas Cowboys: Jaylin Noel, WR, Iowa State
77. New England Patriots: Demetrius Knight, LB, South Carolina
78. Arizona Cardinals: Omarr Norman-Lott, DL, Tennessee
79. Houston Texans: Jonah Savaiinaea, OL, Arizona
80. Indianapolis Colts: Jared Wilson, IOL, Georgia
81. Cincinnati Bengals: Tate Ratledge, OL, Georgia
82. Seattle Seahawks: Cameron Williams, OT, Texas
83. Pittsburgh Steelers: Cameron Skattebo, RB, Arizona State
84. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Andrew Mukuba, S, Texas
85. Denver Broncos: Harold Fannin Jr. TE, Bowling Green
86. Los Angeles Chargers: Jalen Royals, WR, Utah State
87. Green Bay Packers: Savion Williams, WR, TCU
88. Jacksonville Jaguars: Charles Grant, OL, William & Mary
89. Houston Texans: Ozzy Trapilo, OT, Boston College
90. Los Angeles Rams: Dorian Strong, CB, Virginia Tech
91. Baltimore Ravens: Billy Bowman, DB, Oklahoma
92. Seattle Seahawks: Tyler Shough, QB, Louisville
93. New Orleans Saints: Zah Frazier, CB, UTSA
94. Cleveland Browns: Dylan Sampson, RB, Tennessee
95. Kansas City Chiefs: Kevin Winston Jr., S, Penn State
96. Philadelphia Eagles: Kyle Kennard, EDGE, South Carolina
97. Minnesota Vikings: RJ Harvey Jr., RB, UCF
98. Miami Dolphins: Deone Walker, DL, Kentucky
99. New York Giants: Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State
100. San Francisco 49ers: Ashton Gillotte, EDGE, Louisville
101. Los Angeles Rams: Will Howard, QB, Ohio State
102. Detroit Lions: Dylan Fairchild, OL, Georgia
The second day of the NFL Draft is where teams can really make some hay. Just like at the top of the first and second rounds, we have the top of the third round kicking off with a quarterback selection. The New York Giants keep it local by taking Kyle McCord out of Syracuse.
McCord is another name who has been getting a lot of buzz in recent weeks and with the Giants only bringing in Jameis Winston and Russell Wilson on short-term deals, there is a really good chance that we see them add another quarterback in this year’s class. McCord would make as much sense as anyone for them outside of round one.
The intrigue continues to ramp up in the third round of this projection with the Denver Broncos landing a third-straight offensive weapon in Bowling Green’s record-setting tight end Harold Fannin Jr. Fannin set the FBS record with 117 receptions this past season, and at just 20 years old, he’s been one of the most unfairly scrutinized players in this draft class.
Teams need to see the vision and projection with Fannin. There’s inherent risk taking players who are raw but when they produce at the level we saw from him? He would be a great player to pair with Evan Engram and develop as a future TE1 in Denver.
The quarterback intrigue continues in this 2025 NFL mock draft with the Seattle Seahawks taking Tyler Shough. Admittedly, the buzz on Shough is enough at this point to make me believe he could be going much earlier on the second day of the draft. But regardless of where he lands, the Seahawks could be a good landing spot for him.
Even though they added Sam Darnold this offseason, the Seahawks have every reason to hedge their bets at the game’s most important position.