2025 NFL Mock Draft

By: David Koval

Pick 1: Tennessee Titans

Selection: Cam Ward Quarterback Miami 

Tennessee desperately needs a quarterback.  Cam Ward is the best quarterback in this class, capable of making electric plays and playing out of structure.

Pick 2: Cleveland Browns

Selection: Abdul Carter Edge Rusher Penn State

Myles Garrett has been one of the best players in the league for multiple seasons now and pairing him with the stud out of Penn State would make the jobs of Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow much more difficult.

Pick 3: New York Giants

Selection: Armand Membou Offensive Tackle Missouri

Membou is a great athlete with excellent body control.  He brings serious pop when he makes contact with defenders.  He would significantly help a poor Giants o-line.

Pick 4: New England Patriots

Selection: Kelvin Banks Offensive Tackle Texas

The Patriots have a hole at left tackle.  Vederian Lowe started 13 games there last season and struggled to say the least.  Banks is a strong tackle with good lateral quickness and strength who would surely improve the New England o-line.

Pick 5: Jacksonville Jaguars

Selection: Travis Hunter WR/CB Colorado

Jacksonville needs a corner, and Hunter projects best as a corner in the NFL.  He was lockdown at Colorado and ended up winning the Heisman trophy, so the Jaguars should be running the pick to the podium here.

Pick 6: Las Vegas Raiders

Selection: Ashton Jeanty Running back Boise State

Pete Carroll would love to get a good running back to help out his offense.  Jeanty has great contact balance and had an argument to win the Heisman trophy this year.

Pick 7: New York Jets

Selection: Mason Graham Defensive Tackle Michigan

The Jets defense finished 20th in rushing EPA last season.  3 of their 4 interior linemen are free agents, and Quinnen Williams is one of the most double-teamed defensive tackles in the league.  Putting a player as good as Graham next to Williams would free up Williams and make the Jets defensive line a force to be reckoned with.

Pick 8: Carolina Panthers

Selection: Kenneth Grant Defensive Tackle Michigan

Carolina had the worst run defense in the league last year.  Kenneth Grant is a monster of a man and a great run-stopper who would significantly improve the Panthers defense.

Pick 9: New Orleans Saints

Selection: Tetairoa McMillan Wide Receiver Arizona

The Saints have Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed at receiver, but they have both dealt with injuries multiple times in their young careers already.  They are also smaller receivers so getting a guy like McMillan who can go up and win 50/50 battles would be beneficial to the Saints offense.

Pick 10: Chicago Bears

Selection: Will Campbell Offensive Tackle LSU

I would not say Caleb Williams had the best rookie season.  This was due to him having to run for his life most of the time.  The Bears offensive line ranked 24th last season and allowed the most sacks in the NFL.  Campbell has great size and is very smooth in pass protection.

Pick 11: San Francisco 49ers

Selection: Josh Simmons Offensive Tackle Ohio State

Trent Williams is 36 and coming off an ankle injury, and the rest of the line struggled last year. San Francisco needs to get their heir apparent.  Simmons is a fluid mover who is good at resetting his hands and could be a franchise tackle for the Niners.

Pick 12: Dallas Cowboys

Selection: Matthew Golden Wide Receiver Texas

Dallas would probably still like to add a running back even after the signing of Javonte Williams.  However, Jeanty is off the board and there are no other running backs worthy of being selected this high.  Pairing a great route runner with Ceedee Lamb would make a lethal duo on offense for the Cowboys.

Pick 13: Miami Dolphins

Selection: Malaki Starks Safety Georgia

Jevon Holland has been a good player for the Dolphins since being drafted out of Oregon.  However he has left in free agency, and Malaki Starks is a strong tackler who possesses great ball skills and has shown his ability since he was a freshman for the Bulldogs.

Pick 14: Indianapolis Colts

Selection: Tyler Warren Tight End Penn State

The tight ends on the Colts roster are nobody to write home about.  They have a young quarterback who struggles with accuracy.  Getting a tight end like Tyler Warren would help Anthony Richardson and the Colts offense significantly in the intermediate passing game.

Pick 15: Atlanta Falcons

Selection: Jalon Walker Edge/Linebacker Georgia

Atlanta has not had a double-digit sack leader since Vic Beasley.  Jalon Walker is an explosive punch you in the nose football player who Raheem Morris and Jeff Ulbrich will be able to move all around the defense.

Pick 16: Arizona Cardinals

Selection: Mykel Williams Edge Georgia

The Arizona edge group was bottom 8 in the league in average time to pressure and pressure rate last season.  Mykel Williams is a big edge at 6’5” and 260 pounds while still being an explosive athlete with great length.

Pick 17: Cincinnati Bengals

Selection: Will Johnson Cornerback Michigan

Joe Burrow was excellent last season, but the defense was the opposite. Their corner play was not good and Will Johnson is a great corner who can excel in both zone and man.  He has excellent length and has very little wasted movement.

Pick 18: Seattle Seahawks

Selection: Tyler Booker Guard Alabama

Laken Tomlinson has left in free agency and the Seahawks need help on the offensive line, specifically the interior.  Getting someone to help out Charles Cross on the line is key for Seattle and Booker is the best interior offensive lineman in this class.

Pick 19: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Selection: Donovan Ezeiruaku Edge Rusher Boston College

Todd Bowles himself acknowledged that the Bucs need to improve their 4 man pass rush productivity and be less reliant on blitzes.  Ezeiruaku wins off the edge with ease.  He is quick but powerful for a guy who is 6’2" 250.

Pick 20: Denver Broncos

Selection: Emeka Egbuka Wide Receiver Ohio State

Sean Payton wants to get help for his young quarterback Bo Nix, going into his second season.  Egbuka would help Nix and the Broncos offense, as he is a crafty route runner who gets open and has a great feel for the game.

Pick 21: Pittsburgh Steelers

Selection: Derrick Harmon Defensive Tackle Oregon

Larry Ogunjobi has left in free agency and Cameron Heyward is 35 now.  Derrick Harmon has powerful hands and a devastating rip move and many believe he has similarities to Cam Heyward himself.

Pick 22: Los Angeles Chargers

Selection: Shemar Stewart Edge Rusher Texas A&M

Joey Bosa was released and Khalil Mack just turned 34.  The Chargers need to improve the edge position and can do so with a player like Stewart who is an absurd athlete with great bend and speed for someone his size.

Pick 23: Green Bay Packers

Selection: Jahdae Barron Cornerback Texas

Jaire Alexander hasn’t been able to stay healthy and Eric Stokes left in free agency. Barron had a great season for the Longhorns and is someone who has lined up in many different positions on the field showing his versatility.  He does a great job flipping his hips and finding the football.

Pick 24: Minnesota Vikings

Selection: Benjamin Morrison Cornerback Notre Dame

Minnesota lost three corners in free agency, so it is safe to say they need to invest in the position.  Benjamin Morrison had a great career at Notre Dame, racking up 9 interceptions in 3 seasons.  His season was cut short this year due to injury, but pending physical evaluations, he is still a first round talent.

Pick 25: Houston Texans

Selection: Grey Zabel Guard/Center North Dakota State

CJ Stroud was running for his life this year due to poor offensive line play.  Zabel is strong as an ox and loves to finish blocks.  He played tackle for the Bison but projects best on the interior in the NFL.

Pick 26: Los Angeles Rams

Selection: Josh Conerly Jr. Offensive Tackle Oregon

The Rams resigned Alaric Jackson in free agency but not Joe Noteboom. They need help protecting their aging quarterback. Conerly is quick and smooth in pass protection and great at climbing to the second level.

Pick 27: Baltimore Ravens

Selection: Tre Harris Wide Receiver Ole Miss

The Ravens have Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman who are both good players. Getting someone like Harris would give them somebody who can consistently win on the boundary and allow Lamar Jackson to uncork the deep ball with success more often.

Pick 28: Detroit Lions

Selection: James Pearce Jr. Edge Rusher Tennessee

There are character concerns with James Pearce Jr.  However, one would think having him play for a coach like Dan Campbell would straighten those kinks out.  Pairing someone like Pearce, who has an excellent get-off, with Aidan Hutchinson would make the Lions defense scarier.

Pick 29: Washington Commanders

Selection: Mike Green Edge Rusher Marshall

Dante Fowler left in free agency so you would expect the Commanders to be looking at edge.  Mike Green totaled 17 sacks this season and showed his explosiveness off the ball and good bend and strength.

Pick 30: Buffalo Bills

Selection: TJ Sanders Defensive Tackle South Carolina

I know there are other good defensive tackles on the board here.  However, Buffalo needs a run stuffer to complement the speed of Ed Oliver.  Sanders is an excellent run defender who thrives at running stunts and is also more than capable of getting to the quarterback.

Pick 31: Kansas City Chiefs

Selection: Walter Nolen Defensive Tackle Ole Miss

The Chiefs only defensive tackle under contract for 2025 is Chris Jones.  Nolen does a great job slipping off blocks and has heavy hands that consistently help him get penetration.  He would be a welcome addition to Steve Spagnuolo’s defense that gave up 40 in the Super Bowl to the Eagles.

Pick 32: Philadelphia Eagles

Selection: Azereye’h Thomas Cornerback Florida State

Darius Slay is with the Steelers now.  The Eagles got a stud in last year’s draft with Quinyon Mitchell from Toledo.  Thomas is a corner with prototypical size and a fluid athlete who could play opposite Mitchell, allowing Cooper DeJean to stay in the slot.