The 2025 NFL mock draft frenzy is only just getting started. We’re merely a couple of weeks away from NFL Free Agency at this point. The NFL Scouting Combine is just a week away. Who said anything about the NFL having a true “off” season?
We’re fully into the NFL offseason at this point which means we need to be looking at any and every possible scenario.
In this 2025 NFL mock draft, we’re going to take a look at a scenario in which the Tennessee Titans make a somewhat surprising pick, but also a pick that is slowly gaining some popularity and credibility. Travis Hunter suffers a bit of a fall in this mock draft scenario, while the Cleveland Browns make a bold quarterback move early.
Nobody makes a wilder pick in this mock draft than the New York Jets, however, who take a huge swing at a quarterback some in their building are rumored to like.
2025 NFL Mock Draft: Titans pass on QB, Jets make shocking pick at 7 overall
1. Tennessee Titans: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
More and more, it’s feeling like the Tennessee Titans are poised to potentially punt the quarterback situation to 2026 and go with a veteran bridge option in 2025. That’s probably not a terrible idea for GM Mike Borgonzi. He doesn’t need to immediately attach his reputation and job on a quarterback he doesn’t fully believe in. Whether the Titans take Abdul Carter or Travis Hunter, I think they’re in a great position to add a core, foundational player in this draft.
2. Cleveland Browns: Cam Ward, QB, Miami
Unlike the Tennessee Titans, the Cleveland Browns are in a much more desperate and “break in case of emergency” kind of situation at the quarterback position. The sticky situation Deshaun Watson has put this franchise in might necessitate a selection like this. Although Cam Ward has some qualities that will make you want to rip your hair out, he’s a playmaker at the position with ice in his veins.
3. New York Giants: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
The New York Giants must be kicking themselves over an egregiously bad 2025 offseason which also happened to be kind of good? It’s weird to say that, because the Giants added some core pieces like Malik Nabers, Brian Burns, Tyrone Tracy, and a number of others. But the Giants also let Saquon Barkley walk in free agency and run with the Eagles to a Super Bowl win. They passed on JJ McCarthy, Michael Penix Jr., and Bo Nix, and the latter two look like they are going to be legit franchise QBs. They need to get someone in this class or Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll are going to be gone.
4. New England Patriots: Will Campbell, OL, LSU
There are going to be a number of repeated and borderline boring selections in just about every 2025 NFL mock draft scenario throughout the offseason, and this is one of them. But Mike Vrabel’s strategy in the draft is predictable. We know Vrabel is going to prioritize the trenches and his franchise QB needs help on the offensive line. Will Campbell is the best offensive lineman, which means this is an easy, no-brainer type of selection.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars: Mason Graham, DL, Michigan
The Jacksonville Jaguars have a couple of studs off the edge in Josh Hines-Allen as well as Travon Walker, but they need some disruptors on the interior defensive line to really unlock their pass rush overall. Mason Graham might have the highest proverbial floor out of anyone at the top of this draft class and would give the Jaguars exactly what they need on the defensive side of the ball.
6. Las Vegas Raiders: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
It just feels like Vegas is the perfect landing spot for someone like Travis Hunter. And as the Raiders continue to seek out their future franchise quarterback, it’s important to put the foundational pieces in place to help that quarterback as well. Having Travis Hunter and Brock Bowers to throw the ball to would make any quarterback’s life a lot easier. Hunter is a generational type of player who can go both ways in the NFL, even if not on a full-time basis for one. I think he’s a top-10 NFL wide receiver in short order.
7. New York Jets: Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss
Here’s a very fun potential wild card to throw in the mix. A lot has been made recently of Rick Spielman – who is now working with the Jets – saying back at the Senior Bowl that he really liked Jaxson Dart (while working as a member of the media with CBS). Spielman’s team is going to need a long-term solution at quarterback but will he be able to convince GM Darren Mougey, getting his first crack at this gig, to take a chance on a player like Dart?
8. Carolina Panthers: Jalon Walker, EDGE, Georgia
After trading Brian Burns last offseason, the Carolina Panthers really took a shot in the talent department defensively. If they are going to make a run in the NFC South, which is about as wide-open as a division can get, then they need impact players on that side of the ball. Jalon Walker is one of the most gifted pass rushers in the class and could be a huge asset for Ejiro Evero on that side of the ball.
9. New Orleans Saints: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
The New Orleans Saints are making their first really major change in quite some time with the hiring of new head coach Kellen Moore. The last couple of decades have been dominated by Sean Payton and branches off the Payton tree (Dennis Allen, Darren Rizzi), so Moore being hired is a huge indicator of major culture change. Moore’s best offenses have always included a playmaker at tight end and Tyler Warren has the makings of the best in this year’s class.
10. Chicago Bears: Kelvin Banks, OT, Texas
The Chicago Bears have no choice but to blame the offensive line for Caleb Williams being sacked on nearly 11 percent of his dropbacks last year. Even though sacks are largely a quarterback stat, there is no question that Chicago’s offensive line needs to be overhauled. Someone like Kelvin Banks could come in and start immediately for the Bears at either left tackle or left guard depending on Ben Johnson’s vision for Braxton Jones.
11. San Francisco 49ers: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
There’s a decent chance the San Francisco 49ers will lose Charvarius Ward this offseason, and Robert Saleh is going to need some playmakers in the defensive backfield. I could see the 49ers going after any number of secondary options here with this pick, as well as potentially offensive or defensive line. This team needs a bit of a reload this offseason even if they aren’t rebuilding or resetting. Johnson looks like a natural fit for Robert Saleh’s defense and an immediate starter.
12. Dallas Cowboys: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
Let’s veer off the Ashton Jeanty path for a moment and look at an alternate option for the Dallas Cowboys – Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan. Having a big-bodied receiver like this to pair up with CeeDee Lamb and Jalen Tolbert (who finally had a breakout year) would give the Cowboys a dynamic handful of options for Dak Prescott to spread the ball to. This team still needs help at the running back position but they can take advantage of the depth of the class in the second round.
13. Miami Dolphins: Armand Membou, OL, Missouri
Protecting Tua Tagovailoa is as important as anything the Dolphins do this entire offseason. The offensive line talent in this class is not the level we saw from the 2020 draft class but there are a lot of guys who look like they could start early on and potentially at multiple positions. Armand Membou might be the best pure tackle in the class but there are also some who believe he could be a plug-and-play starter at right guard. The Dolphins have openings at both guard spots.
14. Indianapolis Colts: Tyler Booker, OL, Alabama
It’s been flying under the radar a little bit so far this offseason, but the Colts might have an underrated need on the offensive line. Their two starters at center and right guard – Ryan Kelly and Mark Glowinski – are pending unrestricted free agents. They might need someone who can plug and play at least one of those positions and Booker is a perfect fit here.
15. Atlanta Falcons: Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall
Variety is the spice of life, right? The Falcons are usually taking Mykel Williams in this pick slot, so what if we change it up a little bit? Mike Green has slowly but surely been one of the hottest NFL Draft risers in recent weeks and for good reason. He was absolutely dominant as a pass rusher at Marshall and has translatable traits to the next level where he can be a consistent pressure player.
16. Arizona Cardinals: Walter Nolen, DL, Ole Miss
The closer we get to the 2025 NFL Draft, the less I’m convinced Walter Nolen is going to last all that long on the board. Nolen is a disruptive player on the interior who will be a featured piece for Jonathan Gannon’s defensive front. Gannon knows from his time with Philadelphia just how important a pass rusher on the inside like this is to the overall success of that unit.
17. Cincinnati Bengals: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
The Cincinnati Bengals are setting out to buck historic trends with the organization. That’s a fancy way of saying they’re trying not to be cheap this offseason. The Bengals are planning on franchise tagging Tee Higgins. Ja’Marr Chase is going to get the bag. They are working to keep DPOY candidate Trey Hendrickson. After firing Lou Anarumo, however, the Bengals need more talent, especially on the defensive front. I wouldn’t be shocked if their first two picks were guys on the defensive front seven and Mykel Williams is a steal here.
18. Seattle Seahawks: Grey Zabel, OL, North Dakota State
I had the Seahawks taking Grey Zabel in the second round of my latest three-round 2025 NFL mock draft, and I was quite surprised to see Daniel Jeremiah had the Seahawks taking him as well…in the 1st round. It’s no secret that offensive linemen are valued at a premium in the NFL Draft but DJ thinks that Zabel’s Senior Bowl performance was potentially enough to vault him into the top 20 picks. The Seahawks do make a lot of sense for him with their needs on the offensive line.
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jihaad Campbell, LB/EDGE, Alabama
There are a few teams in this draft class who make a lot of sense in round one for Alabama’s Jihaad Campbell, and the Buccaneers are one of them. Lavonte David is set to hit free agency but the Bucs also have needs off the edge in the pass rush department. They could theoretically kill two birds with one stone here and get an off-ball linebacker in Jihaad Campbell who has a chance to be a deadly weapon in the pass rush department at the next level as well.
20. Denver Broncos: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
I don’t know if there are many scenarios in which Ashton Jeanty is on the board for the Denver Broncos and they would actually pass. Jeanty could easily go within the top 10 selections. He is one of the biggest difference-makers in this class. The Broncos desperately need a jolt at the top of the running back position and Jeanty can provide it. The only question here is whether they believe running back is worthy of that first-round investment. Sean Payton rolls the dice on potentially the best offensive player in the entire class.
21. Pittsburgh Steelers: Derrick Harmon, DL, Oregon
There are a lot of quality players on the defensive line in this year’s class, and if the Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t going after a quarterback in the 1st round, they might as well take advantage of the ridiculous depth on the defensive line. The Steelers also have a couple of free agents at the cornerback position this offseason and could be in line to replace those guys with their first-round selection as well.
22. Los Angeles Chargers: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
Well, we really don’t have a ton of scenarios these days in which the Chargers are actually able to land Colston Loveland without a huge move up the board, so they might as well take advantage in this instance. With Ladd McConkey’s development in 2024, the Chargers adding a tight end of this caliber in the passing game to the offensive attack would be absolutely massive. Loveland played for Jim Harbaugh at Michigan and is already a perfect fit in the offense.
23. Green Bay Packers: Jahdae Barron, DB, Texas
As tempted as Packers GM Brian Gutekunst is going to be to take the big, athletic Shemar Stewart with this pick, he needs to revamp his secondary in a desperate way. There are some folks out there who think Jahdae Barron could be a top-10 player from this class when all is said and done. Barron’s versatility will appeal to Gutekunst, who might be losing/moving on from former first-round picks Jaire Alexander and Eric Stokes this offseason.
24. Minnesota Vikings: TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State
The return of the running back is real. The Minnesota Vikings could be breaking in JJ McCarthy as their starting quarterback, and if they lose Aaron Jones in free agency, they’re going to need a three-down option to replace him. TreVeyon Henderson is one of those guys who was slept on throughout the season but reminded everyone late in the year and in the College Football Playoff that he’s the exact type of all-around back the league covets.
25. Houston Texans: Kenneth Grant, DL, Michigan
In most draft classes, a player like Kenneth Grant would probably be guaranteed to go off the board in the top 15 picks. And he might still be a top-15 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft class. But the Texans benefit from the depth of this defensive line class with the fall of Grant, who can help disrupt on the interior while opening things up on the edges for Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter.
26. Los Angeles Rams: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
Absent a shocking Matthew Stafford trade (maybe more on that in another mock draft scenario), the Rams need to continue building in the trenches on both sides of the ball. It’s raised the floor of this team tremendously. The team’s investments in the last couple of draft classes have paid off big time and Josh Simmons could be another steal for this franchise. He’s a legit starting left tackle option with positional flexibility if need be.
27. Baltimore Ravens: Shemar Stewart, EDGE/DL, Texas A&M
Shemar Stewart is another player who is probably going to keep on creeping up NFL Draft boards all over the place. Despite a lack of statistical prowess at Texas A&M, he leaps off the tape with his outstanding combination of size, length, positional versatility, and athleticism. Similar to the way the Ravens took a chance on Odafe Oweh, I don’t think they’d hesitate to take a shot on Shemar Stewart.
28. Detroit Lions: Donovan Jackson, OL, Ohio State
There will be an outcry from many Lions fans if this pick is not defense, but the hallmark of this team is the offense. They have to make sure they are consistently firing on all cylinders and a couple of their interior guys – guards Kevin Zeitler and Graham Glasgow – aren’t getting any younger. Donovan Jackson has the capability of starting at multiple positions and being a long-term mainstay for this team, which understands the importance of investing in the offensive line.
29. Washington Commanders: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
It worked out pretty well for the Washington Commanders the last time they took an Ohio State receiver, didn’t it? The mission of the 2025 offseason for the Commanders is going to be getting long-term pieces to surround star quarterback Jayden Daniels, and adding a dependable receiver who can play inside or outside as well as help in the running game as a blocker? This is a high-floor type of pick for a team like the Commanders.
30. Buffalo Bills: James Pearce, EDGE, Tennessee
It seems like the consensus opinion on James Pearce is evolving rapidly as the offseason progresses. The sooner this guy can run a 4.5-something in the 40-yard dash, the better at this point. I don’t know if NFL teams are overthinking his production or if they really don’t like his overall makeup, but for whatever reason, he was left completely off of Daniel Jeremiah’s latest mock draft and he’s all the way down at 21st on Dane Brugler’s latest big board. I don’t think the EDGE-needy Buffalo Bills would complain about him still being on the board.
31. Kansas City Chiefs: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
The Kansas City Chiefs are potentially going to have to make some major sacrifices on their roster this offseason with guard Trey Smith potentially receiving the franchise/transition tag and a number of starters possibly leaving defensively. One of the key players who could be on the way out on defense is safety Justin Reid, who has quietly been one of the key players of this team’s success over the last handful of years. If Reid leaves, there are intriguing options to replace him in this draft including Georgia’s All-American Malaki Starks.
32. Philadelphia Eagles: Darius Alexander, DL, Toledo
Hey, the Philadelphia Eagles managed to find a tremendous fit out of Toledo in the first round of last year’s draft in Quinyon Mitchell. There’s no doubt that if the Eagles scouted Mitchell to that degree that they ended up seeing his old teammate, Darius Alexander, on the defensive front. With Milton Williams slated to hit free agency, the Eagles will want to do some reloading on the defensive line. Alexander could be the ideal 1st-round replacement.
2025 NFL Mock Draft: Full 2nd Round Predictions
33. Cleveland Browns: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
34. New York Giants: Tyleik Williams, DL, Ohio State
35. Tennessee Titans: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
36. Jacksonville Jaguars: Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
37. Las Vegas Raiders: Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
38. New England Patriots: Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE, Boston College
39. Chicago Bears: Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa
40. New Orleans Saints: JT Tuimoloau, EDGE, Ohio State
41. Chicago Bears: Jack Sawyer, EDGE, Ohio State
42. New York Jets: Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota
43. San Francisco 49ers: Cameron Williams, OT, Texas
44. Dallas Cowboys: Alfred Collins, DL, Texas
45. Indianapolis Colts: Mason Taylor, TE, LSU
46. Atlanta Falcons: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
47. Arizona Cardinals: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
48. Miami Dolphins: Xavier Watts, S, Notre Dame
49. Cincinnati Bengals: Elijah Arroyo, TE, Miami
50. Seattle Seahawks: Landon Jackson, EDGE, Arkansas
51. Denver Broncos: Carson Schwesinger, LB, UCLA
52. Pittsburgh Steelers: Jayden Higgins, WR, Iowa State
53. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Azareye’h Thomas, CB, Florida State
54. Green Bay Packers: Shemar Turner, DL, Texas A&M
55. Los Angeles Chargers: Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
56. Buffalo Bills: Deone Walker, DL, Kentucky
57. Carolina Panthers: TJ Sanders, DL, South Carolina
58. Houston Texans: Marcus Mbow, OL, Purdue
59. Baltimore Ravens: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
60. Detroit Lions: Josaiah Stewart, EDGE, Michigan
61. Washington Commanders: Jordan Burch, DL/EDGE, Oregon
62. Buffalo Bills: Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
63. Kansas City Chiefs: Princely Umanmeilen, EDGE, Ole Miss
64. Philadelphia Eagles: Jonah Savaiinaea, OL, Arizona
The second round of this 2025 NFL mock draft starts off with a bang as the Cleveland Browns pair up their first-round pick – Cam Ward – with a receiver in Luther Burden III, one of the best in this class at creating after the catch. In combination with Jerry Jeudy and (if they keep him) David Njoku, the Browns might actually have a little something cooking on that side of the ball.
I still love the idea of the Chicago Bears getting Ben Johnson another dynamic running back considering how we saw him emphasize that position in Detroit, and Kaleb Johnson would give Chicago that Caleb-Kaleb backfield duo along with the potential of really having something special in the ground game.
The Cincinnati Bengals are poised to potentially lose Mike Gesicki in free agency here soon, and with Erick All Jr. suffering another major injury, the tight end position might need to be addressed. Getting Elijah Arroyo in the second round could be a steal for Joe Burrow and that offense.
The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles go true to their roots with their top two picks in this mock draft, landing a defensive lineman in round one and then getting an absolute steal in round two with interior offensive lineman Jonah Savaiinaea, who could realistically start for them at right guard.