With the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft now complete, I am pleased to present my 2025 NFL Mock Draft: Day 2 Edition. These second-round and third-round projections are based on the draft order as it currently stands and my personal impressions of remaining team needs and interests, and do not reflect any potential trade scenarios.
With 2025 NFL Draft now upon us, I am pleased to present my 2025 NFL Mock Draft: Final Edition. These first-round projections are based on the current draft order and my personal impressions of team needs and interests entering the draft, with consideration given to potential trade scenarios.
Enjoy the draft!
1 | Tennessee Titans — Cam Ward, QB, Miami The Titans were admittedly willing to listen to offers, but in the end, came to a consensus to go on the clock and expect to select quarterback Cam Ward.
2 | Cleveland Browns — Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado The Browns were reportedly considering quarterback Shedeur Sanders and edge Abdul Carter early, but in the end, expect to take two-way talent Travis Hunter.
3 | New York Giants — Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State The Giants created some late buzz by holding a private workout with quarterback Shedeur Sanders, but in the end, expect to pick pass rusher Abdul Carter.
4 | New England Patriots — Will Campbell, OT, LSU The Patriots likely prefer to be higher or lower in the draft order to maximize their pick value, but in the end, expect to address their primary need and walk away with left tackle Will Campbell.
5 | Chicago Bears (via JAX)* — Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State * Projected trade up with Jacksonville Jaguars * The Jaguars could very well stand in and make this pick, while their prospective trade partner could wait patiently and hope to make it, too. But, I think Jacksonville is open for business and the cost to move up shouldn’t be prohibitive for Chicago. In the end, the Bears go up and get stud running back Ashton Jeanty.
6 | Las Vegas Raiders — Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia The Raiders remain the favorite to draft Ashton Jeanty and have been linked to offensive tackle Armand Membou as of late, but in the end, I think the window for hybrid defender Jalon Walker starts and ends with Las Vegas.
7 | New York Jets — Mason Graham, DL, Michigan The Jets have mainly been mocked tackle Armand Membou and tight end Tyler Warren, who are both still on the board. But, these scenarios almost always assume this third, and possibly preferred, prospect is not. I think it could still be any one of the three, but in the end, if available, I would expect the Jets to grab defensive lineman Mason Graham.
8 | Carolina Panthers — Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia The Panthers have been one of the teams most commonly paired with linebacker Jalon Walker, but in the end, I think this scenario might have the war room pounding the table for his teammate, edge Mykel Williams.
9 | New Orleans Saints — Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State The Saints started the process with many needs and only seem to have added more, but in the end, I think tight end Tyler Warren might present more value to them here than tackle Armand Membou, edge Shemar Stewart, or a quarterback.
10 | Jacksonville Jaguars (via CHI)* — Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona * Projected trade down with Chicago Bears * The Bears move up and the Jaguars move down in this projected trade, but both teams could stay put and end up taking the same players. I do think running back Ashton Jeanty and defensive lineman Mason Graham remain in play for Jacksonville, but in the end, I think there is something to the late smoke about the team liking receiver Tetairoa McMillan, especially in a trade back.
11 | San Francisco 49ers — Armand Membou, OT, Missouri The 49ers will most likely look to address their defensive line here, but might be presented with a scenario they didn’t expect. I think Mason Graham in a slide or Walter Nolen in a late rise are both still possible options, but in the end, the scales could tip to offensive tackle with Armand Membou still on the board.
12 | Dallas Cowboys — Matthew Golden, WR, Texas The Cowboys have been connected to more names in the past few days than in the months leading up to the draft and I’m convinced it could be any one of them or none of them. I’m actually of the mind that they might prefer to trade back than stand in and pick here, but in the end, I’m sticking with my original and only pick for them this draft season, be it here or down the board — receiver Matthew Golden.
13 | Miami Dolphins — Kelvin Banks Jr., OL, Texas The Dolphins were my original fit and remain my landing spot for offensive lineman Kelvin Banks Jr., with cornerback Will Johnson as my secondary consideration. While there’s certainly a chance they will be beaten to the punch, in the end, I think they get their player of choice.
14 | Indianapolis Colts — Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan The Colts reportedly covet a tight end and might just end up with both top options still on the board. It didn’t quite work out that way in this scenario, but in the end, I do think they come away with either Tyler Warren or, more likely, Colston Loveland.
15 | Atlanta Falcons — Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall The Falcons appear to be fully in the market for a pass rusher, either on the edge or the interior, but I wouldn’t rule out a trade up or trade down ahead of Atlanta making their selection. In the end, I think the intersection of need and value still points to Mike Green if they stay put.
16 | Arizona Cardinals — Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss The Cardinals could go in a number of different directions here, including capitalizing on the injury discounts expected to be attached to linebacker Jihaad Campbell and cornerback Will Johnson. But in the end, I think defensive tackle Walter Nolen makes sense from both a fit and a value perspective.
17 | Cincinnati Bengals — James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee The Bengals are on the hunt for defensive upgrades, with both edge and interior defenders expected to be in play. I actually gave strong consideration to safety Nick Emmanwori as an outside-the-box pick, but in the end, I think this might still be where polarizing pass rusher James Pearce Jr. hears his name called.
18 | Seattle Seahawks — Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina The Seahawks could look to reinforce the trenches here, with Grey Zabel being the most likely consideration. However, they might view the mid-second, where they have two selections, as the sweet spot for interior offensive line. Meanwhile, adding elite athleticism, traits, and versatility to the defense might be more appealing early. In the end, I think safety Nick Emmanwori might be the match here in terms of vision and value.
19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Will Johnson, CB, Michigan The Buccaneers expect to draft defense here, with linebacker Jihaad Campbell, defensive backs Will Johnson and Jahdae Barron, and edge Shemar Stewart among the names potentially in the mix. All would come with questions, but in the end, I think this is the floor for Will Johnson.
20 | Denver Broncos — Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina The Broncos are reportedly inquiring about moving up, but how far and for how much are both more of a question than for who. That said, I think the cost might be too rich to climb the board as rumored for Ashton Jeanty, so in the end, they ride with Omarion Hampton.
21 | Buffalo Bills (via PIT)* — Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan * Projected trade up with Pittsburgh Steelers * The Steelers are short on picks and might not be so committed to any particular player — quarterbacks and defensive linemen included — to where they wouldn’t trade back if the opportunity presents itself. Meanwhile, the Bills are loaded with picks that they could package to move up for a player they want. Given the speculative interest in Kenneth Grant on the part of both the Bills and the Chargers, Buffalo could consider striking a deal to jump Los Angeles. In the end, I think they partner with Pittsburgh and take the big defensive tackle just in front of the Bolts.
22 | Los Angeles Chargers — Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama The Chargers are reportedly interested in defensive tackle Kenneth Grant and it makes sense, both in terms of need and familiarity. But, with the projected trade between Pittsburgh and Buffalo, Los Angeles would have to pivot from perhaps their preferred pick. In the end, I think they still look to the trenches, but on the offensive side — adding another massive offensive lineman in plug-and-play guard Tyler Booker.
23 | Green Bay Packers — Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky The Packers prioritize tools and traits, including speed, and there are a few options that could be in play here. I did give strong consideration to sticking with edge Shemar Stewart, but in the end, I went with competitive cornerback Maxwell Hairston as my first-round fit for Green Bay.
24 | Minnesota Vikings — Donovan Jackson, OL, Ohio State The Vikings are the the team that would benefit most from trading down, as they have the fewest picks in the entire draft. If they hold here, expect them to target an immediate starter on the offensive line or in the secondary. In the end, I think versatile offensive lineman Donovan Jackson could be at the top of their board when they come up on the clock.
25 | Houston Texans — Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State The Texans are among the expected landing zones for the second wave of offensive linemen and are reportedly interested in moving up to be in the mix for the first. It makes sense, but in the end, I think this might be the spot for receiver Emeka Egbuka, who would be a personnel and a personality fit for Houston.
26 | Los Angeles Rams — Jahdae Barron, DB, Texas The Rams could be a wildcard and look at taking a quarterback — or could be a potential partner for a team looking to move up to get one. However, I think they will still see value across their board here and, in the end, might see a blinking light next to the name of versatile defensive back Jahdae Barron.
27 | Baltimore Ravens — Grey Zabel, OL, North Dakota State The Ravens expect to have multiple top targets available here. While I feel my initial selection, safety Malaki Starks, still makes total sense, in the end, I shifted to offensive lineman Grey Zabel as the pick for Baltimore.
28 | Detroit Lions — Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M The Lions taking anything other than a guard or an edge rusher would be somewhat of a surprise, so with both Tyler Booker and Grey Zabel off the board, edge rusher is the play. I did give consideration to Donovan Ezeiruaku as the pick in this scenario, but in the end, I went with Shemar Stewart, knowing he could very well go much higher.
29 | Washington Commanders — TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State The Commanders could go with a pass rusher or a cornerback, especially with the options still available in this scenario. But in the end, I still think they are the team that takes running back TreVeyon Henderson off the board in the first round.
30 | Pittsburgh Steelers (via BUF)* — Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado * Projected trade down with Buffalo Bills * The Bills move up and the Steelers move down in this projected trade, but the outcome is the same as it would have been even if they didn’t. I think Pittsburgh stands to gain by moving down and while there’s obviously risk involved that they could miss out on Shedeur Sanders, Jaxson Dart, or both by doing so, they still have their pick of the two quarterbacks in this scenario. In the end, although Dart projects to be a better scheme fit, it still feels to me like Sanders might be the one who ends up with the Steelers.
31 | Kansas City Chiefs — Derrick Harmon, DL, Oregon The Chiefs remain firmly in the mix for an offensive tackle, especially having their choice of either Josh Simmons or Josh Conerly Jr. here, but I still think interior defensive line is the play. In the end, I think the projection ranges for Walter Nolen and Derrick Harmon have flipped, which puts Harmon within reach for Kansas City.
32 | Philadelphia Eagles — Malaki Starks, S, Georgia The Eagles may end the night with the final pick or could be on the move up. While I was initially set on this being tight end Mason Taylor, in the end, I changed my mind and went with safety Malaki Starks, who could be yet another first-round steal for Philadelphia in the making.
All 32 teams. All 7 rounds. All 257 selections. This is the DRAFTPLEX 2025 NFL Draft Super Mock.
Projections are based on the official draft order as of April 9 and my personal impressions of team needs and interests heading into the draft, and do not reflect any potential trade scenarios.
First-round and second-round selections are presented graphically below, followed by the complete seven-round mock draft.
2025 NFL DRAFT SUPER MOCK
Round 1
1) Tennessee Titans — Cam Ward, QB, Miami 2) Cleveland Browns — Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado 3) New York Giants — Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State 4) New England Patriots — Will Campbell, OT, LSU 5) Jacksonville Jaguars — Mason Graham, DL, Michigan 6) Las Vegas Raiders — Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia 7) New York Jets — Armand Membou, OT, Missouri 8) Carolina Panthers — Jahdae Barron, DB, Texas 9) New Orleans Saints — Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State 10) Chicago Bears — Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State 11) San Francisco 49ers — Derrick Harmon, DL, Oregon 12) Dallas Cowboys — Matthew Golden, WR, Texas 13) Miami Dolphins — Kelvin Banks Jr., OL, Texas 14) Indianapolis Colts — Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina 15) Atlanta Falcons — Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall 16) Arizona Cardinals — Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama 17) Cincinnati Bengals — James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee 18) Seattle Seahawks — Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona 19) Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Will Johnson, CB, Michigan 20) Denver Broncos — Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina 21) Pittsburgh Steelers — Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss 22) Los Angeles Chargers — Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia 23) Green Bay Packers — Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M 24) Minnesota Vikings — Grey Zabel, OL, North Dakota State 25) Houston Texans — Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon 26) Los Angeles Rams — Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri 27) Baltimore Ravens — Malaki Starks, S, Georgia 28) Detroit Lions — Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama 29) Washington Commanders — TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State 30) Buffalo Bills — Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan 31) Kansas City Chiefs — Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss 32) Philadelphia Eagles — Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
Round 2
33) Cleveland Browns — Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado 34) New York Giants — Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama 35) Tennessee Titans — Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE, Boston College 36) Jacksonville Jaguars — Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State 37) Las Vegas Raiders — Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State 38) New England Patriots — Oluwafemi Oladejo, EDGE, UCLA 39) Chicago Bears (via CAR) — Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State 40) New Orleans Saints — Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina 41) Chicago Bears — Xavier Watts, S, Notre Dame 42) New York Jets — Mason Taylor, TE, LSU 43) San Francisco 49ers — Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota 44) Dallas Cowboys — Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky 45) Indianapolis Colts — Carson Schwesinger, LB, UCLA 46) Atlanta Falcons — Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss 47) Arizona Cardinals — Donovan Jackson, OL, Ohio State 48) Miami Dolphins — Azareye’h Thomas, CB, Florida State 49) Cincinnati Bengals — Jonah Savaiinaea, OL, Arizona 50) Seattle Seahawks — Marcus Mbow, OL, Purdue 51) Denver Broncos — Tre Harris, WR, Ole Miss 52) Seattle Seahawks (via PIT) — Darius Alexander, DL, Toledo 53) Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Princely Umanmielen, EDGE, Ole Miss 54) Green Bay Packers — Jayden Higgins, WR, Iowa State 55) Los Angeles Chargers — Elijah Arroyo, TE, Miami 56) Buffalo Bills (via MIN thru HOU) — Bradyn Swinson, EDGE, LSU 57) Carolina Panthers (via LAR) — Jaylin Noel, WR, Iowa State 58) Houston Texans — Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State 59) Baltimore Ravens — Charles Grant, OT, William & Mary 60) Detroit Lions — Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M 61) Washington Commanders — Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame 62) Buffalo Bills — Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas 63) Kansas City Chiefs — JT Tuimoloau, EDGE, Ohio State 64) Philadelphia Eagles — Ozzy Trapilo, OT, Boston College
Round 3
65) New York Giants — Anthony Belton, OL, North Carolina State 66) Kansas City Chiefs (via TEN) — Jack Bech, WR, TCU 67) Cleveland Browns — Jack Sawyer, EDGE, Ohio State 68) Las Vegas Raiders — Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford 69) New England Patriots — Demetrius Knight Jr., LB, South Carolina 70) Jacksonville Jaguars — Darien Porter, CB, Iowa State 71) New Orleans Saints — Jordan Burch, EDGE, Oregon 72) Chicago Bears — Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa 73) New York Jets — Kevin Winston Jr., S, Penn State 74) Carolina Panthers — Kyle Kennard, EDGE, South Carolina 75) San Francisco 49ers — Landon Jackson, EDGE, Arkansas 76) Dallas Cowboys — Andrew Mukuba, S, Texas 77) New England Patriots (via ATL) — Joshua Farmer, DL, Florida State 78) Arizona Cardinals — Kyle Williams, WR, Washington State 79) Houston Texans (via MIA thru PHI & WAS) — Jalen Royals, WR, Utah State 80) Indianapolis Colts — Terrance Ferguson, TE, Oregon 81) Cincinnati Bengals — Quincy Riley, CB, Louisville 82) Seattle Seahawks — Cameron Williams, OT, Texas 83) Pittsburgh Steelers — Dylan Sampson, RB, Tennessee 84) Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Emery Jones Jr., OL, LSU 85) Denver Broncos — Jacob Parrish, CB, Kansas State 86) Los Angeles Chargers — Wyatt Milum, OL, West Virginia 87) Green Bay Packers — Nohl Williams, CB, California 88) Jacksonville Jaguars (via MIN) — Ashton Gillotte, EDGE, Louisville 89) Houston Texans — Shemar Turner, DT, Texas A&M 90) Los Angeles Rams — Tyler Shough, QB, Louisville 91) Baltimore Ravens — Tate Ratledge, OG, Georgia 92) Seattle Seahawks (via DET thru NYJ & LV) — Harold Fannin Jr., TE, Bowling Green 93) New Orleans Saints (via WAS) — T.J. Sanders, DT, South Carolina 94) Cleveland Browns (via BUF) — Cam Skattebo, RB, Arizona State 95) Kansas City Chiefs — Billy Bowman Jr., S, Oklahoma 96) Philadelphia Eagles — Omarr Norman-Lott, DT, Tennessee 97) Minnesota Vikings (Compensatory) — Caleb Ransaw, DB, Tulane 98) Miami Dolphins (Compensatory) — Alfred Collins, DL, Texas 99) New York Giants (Compensatory) — Danny Stutsman, LB, Oklahoma 100) San Francisco 49ers (Special Compensatory) — Savion Williams, WR, TCU 101) Los Angeles Rams (Special Compensatory) — Smael London Jr., LB, Georgia 102) Detroit Lions (Special Compensatory) — Ty Robinson, DL, Nebraska
Round 4
103) Tennessee Titans — Jordan Hancock, DB, Ohio State 104) Cleveland Browns — Jaylen Reed, S, Penn State 105) New York Giants — Jared Ivey, DL, Ole Miss 106) New England Patriots — Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State 107) Jacksonville Jaguars — Jared Wilson, OC, Georgia 108) Las Vegas Raiders — Will Howard, QB, Ohio State 109) Buffalo Bills (via CHI) — Chris Paul Jr., LB, Ole Miss 110) New York Jets — Aeneas Peebles, DT, Virginia Tech 111) Carolina Panthers — Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, DL, Georgia 112) New Orleans Saints — Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson 113) San Francisco 49ers — Zy Alexander, CB, LSU 114) Carolina Panthers (via DAL) — Dont’e Thornton Jr., WR, Tennessee 115) Arizona Cardinals — Cobee Bryant, CB, Kansas 116) Miami Dolphins — Craig Woodson, S, California 117) Indianapolis Colts — Barryn Sorrell, EDGE, Texas 118) Atlanta Falcons — JJ Pegues, DT, Ole Miss 119) Cincinnati Bengals — Kyle McCord, QB, Syracuse 120) Tennessee Titans (via SEA) — Jonas Sanker, S, Virginia 121) Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Jeffrey Bassa, LB, Oregon 122) Denver Broncos — Vernon Broughton, DL, Texas 123) Pittsburgh Steelers — Jordan Phillips, DT, Maryland 124) Green Bay Packers — Jamaree Caldwell, DT, Oregon 125) Los Angeles Chargers — DJ Giddens, RB, Kansas State 126) Jacksonville Jaguars (via MIN) — Gunnar Helm, TE, Texas 127) Los Angeles Rams — Jack Nelson, OT, Wisconsin 128) Washington Commanders (via HOU) — Josaiah Stewart, EDGE, Michigan 129) Baltimore Ravens — Tai Felton, WR, Maryland 130) Detroit Lions — Lathan Ransom, S, Ohio State 131) New Orleans Saints (via WAS) — Tez Johnson, WR, Oregon 132) Buffalo Bills — Dorian Strong, CB, Virginia Tech 133) Kansas City Chiefs — RJ Harvey, RB, UCF 134) Philadelphia Eagles (thru DET) — Tory Horton, WR, Colorado State 135) Miami Dolphins (Compensatory) — Miles Frazier, OG, LSU 136) Baltimore Ravens (Compensatory) — Cam Jackson, DT, Florida 137) Seattle Seahawks (Compensatory) — Jaylin Lane, WR, Virginia Tech 138) San Francisco 49ers (Compensatory) — Tommi Hill, CB, Nebraska
Round 5
139) Minnesota Vikings (via CLE) — Pat Bryant, WR, Illinois 140) Carolina Panthers (via NYG) — Cody Simon, LB, Ohio State 141) Tennessee Titans — Xavier Restrepo, WR, Miami 142) Jacksonville Jaguars — Jordan James, RB, Oregon 143) Las Vegas Raiders — Dylan Fairchild, OG, Georgia 144) New England Patriots — LeQuint Allen, RB, Syracuse 145) New York Jets — Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas 146) Carolina Panthers — Deone Walker, DT, Kentucky 147) San Francisco 49ers (via NO thru WAS) — CJ West, DT, Indiana 148) Chicago Bears — Kobe King, LB, Penn State 149) Dallas Cowboys — Bhayshul Tuten, RB, Virginia Tech 150) Miami Dolphins — Jah Joyner, EDGE, Minnesota 151) Indianapolis Colts — Brashard Smith, RB, SMU 152) Arizona Cardinals — Joshua Gray, OL, Oregon State 153) Cincinnati Bengals — Jack Kiser, LB, Notre Dame 154) New York Giants (via SEA) — Damien Martinez, RB, Miami 155) Miami Dolphins (via DEN) — Dillon Gabriel, QB, Oregon 156) Pittsburgh Steelers — Chase Lundt, OT, Connecticut 157) Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Jarquez Hunter, RB, Auburn 158) Los Angeles Chargers — Nick Nash, WR, San Jose State 159) Green Bay Packers — Drew Kendall, OC, Boston College 160) San Francisco 49ers (via MIN) — Trevor Etienne, RB, Georgia 161) Philadelphia Eagles (via HOU) — Jaydon Blue, RB, Texas 162) New York Jets (via LAR thru PIT) — Sai’vion Jones, EDGE, LSU 163) Carolina Panthers (via BAL) — Jalen Rivers, OL, Miami 164) Philadelphia Eagles (via DET thru CLE) — Teddye Buchanan, LB, California 165) Philadelphia Eagles (via WAS) — Upton Stout, CB, Western Kentucky 166) Houston Texans (via BUF) — Devin Neal, RB, Kansas 167) Tennessee Titans (via KC) — Ollie Gordon II, RB, Oklahoma State 168) Philadelphia Eagles — Malachi Moore, S, Alabama 169) Buffalo Bills (Compensatory) — Sebastian Castro, S, Iowa 170) Buffalo Bills (Compensatory via DAL) — Logan Brown, OT, Kansas 171) New England Patriots (Compensatory via DAL) — Mitchell Evans, TE, Notre Dame 172) Seattle Seahawks (Compensatory) — Dante Trader Jr., S, Maryland 173) Buffalo Bills (Compensatory) — Riley Leonard, QB, Notre Dame 174) Dallas Cowboys (Compensatory) — Ajani Cornelius, OT, Oregon 175) Seattle Seahawks (Compensatory) — Justin Walley, CB, Minnesota 176) Baltimore Ravens (Compensatory) — Que Robinson, LB, Alabama
Round 6
177) Buffalo Bills (via NYG) — Jalin Conyers, TE, Texas Tech 178) Tennessee Titans — KeAndre Lambert-Smith, WR, Auburn 179) Cleveland Browns — Carson Vinson, OT, Alabama A&M 180) Las Vegas Raiders — Bilhal Kone, CB, Western Michigan 181) Los Angeles Chargers (via NE) — Warren Brinson, DL, Georgia 182) Jacksonville Jaguars — Shemar James, LB, Florida 183) Baltimore Ravens (via CAR) — Mello Dotson, CB, Kansas 184) New Orleans Saints (thru WAS) — Luke Kandra, OG, Cincinnati 185) Pittsburgh Steelers (via CHI thru SEA) — Antwaun Powell-Ryland, EDGE, Virginia Tech 186) New York Jets — Ja’Corey Brooks, WR, Louisville 187) Minnesota Vikings (via SF) — Danny Striggow, EDGE, Minnesota 188) Tennessee Titans (via DAL) — Jonah Monheim, OL, USC 189) Indianapolis Colts — Bryce Cabeldue, OL, Kansas 190) Los Angeles Rams (via ATL) — Jaylin Smith, DB, USC 191) Denver Broncos (via ARI) — Jackson Woodard, LB, UNLV 192) Cleveland Browns (via MIA thru CHI) — Oronde Gadsden II, TE, Syracuse 193) Cincinnati Bengals — Ty Hamilton, DT, Ohio State 194) Jacksonville Jaguars (via SEA) — Kitan Crawford, S, Nevada 195) Los Angeles Rams (via PIT) — Jackson Slater, OL, Sacramento State 196) Detroit Lions (via TB) — Isaac TeSlaa, WR, Arkansas 197) Denver Broncos — Tyler Baron, EDGE, Miami 198) Green Bay Packers — Esa Pole, OT, Washington State 199) Los Angeles Chargers — Rylie Mills, DL, Notre Dame 200) Cleveland Browns (via MIN) — Francisco Mauigoa, LB, Miami 201) Los Angeles Rams — Kyle Monangai, RB, Rutgers 202) Los Angeles Rams (via HOU thru PIT & CHI) — Thomas Fidone II, TE, Nebraska 203) Baltimore Ravens — Chandler Martin, LB, Memphis 204) Dallas Cowboys (via DET thru CLE & BUF) — Caleb Rogers, OL, Texas Tech 205) Washington Commanders — Kain Medrano, LB, UCLA 206) Buffalo Bills — Woody Marks, RB, USC 207) New York Jets (via KC) — Hayden Conner, OG, Texas 208) Denver Broncos (via PHI) — CJ Dippre, TE, Alabama 209) Los Angeles Chargers (Compensatory) — Myles Hinton, OT, Michigan 210) Baltimore Ravens (Compensatory) — Andres Borregales, K, Miami 211) Dallas Cowboys (Compensatory) — Justin Barron, LB, Syracuse 212) Baltimore Ravens (Compensatory) — Jackson Hawes, TE, Georgia Tech 213) Las Vegas Raiders (Compensatory) — Jalen Travis, OT, Iowa State 214) Los Angeles Chargers (Compensatory) — Maxen Hook, S, Toledo 215) Las Vegas Raiders (Compensatory) — Collin Oliver, LB, Oklahoma State 216) Cleveland Browns (Compensatory) — Jay Toia, DT, UCLA
Round 7
217) Dallas Cowboys (via TEN thru NE) — Nazir Stackhouse, DT, Georgia 218) Atlanta Falcons (via CLE thru LAC) — Chimere Dike, WR, Florida 219) New York Giants — Mac McWilliams, CB, UCF 220) New England Patriots — Ryan Fitzgerald, K, Florida State 221) Jacksonville Jaguars — Seth Henigan, QB, Memphis 222) Las Vegas Raiders — Ricky White III, WR, UNLV 223) Seattle Seahawks (via NO thru PHI & PIT) — Marcus Yarns, RB, Delaware 224) Miami Dolphins (via CHI) — Jake Briningstool, TE, Clemson 225) Arizona Cardinals (via NYJ thru KC) — Fadil Diggs, EDGE, Syracuse 226) Kansas City Chiefs (via CAR) — Zah Frazier, CB, UTSA 227) San Francisco 49ers — Eugene Asante, LB, Auburn 228) Detroit Lions (via DAL) — Montrell Johnson Jr., RB, Florida 229) Pittsburgh Steelers (via ATL thru PHI) — Gavin Bartholomew, TE, Pitt 230) Carolina Panthers (via ARI) — Luke Lachey, TE, Iowa 231) Miami Dolphins — Arian Smith, WR, Georgia 232) Indianapolis Colts — Eli Cox, OC, Kentucky 233) Chicago Bears (via CIN) — Daniel Jackson, WR, Minnesota 234) Seattle Seahawks — David Walker, EDGE, Central Arkansas 235) Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Tommy Akingbesote, DL, Maryland 236) Houston Texans (via DEN thru PHI & WAS) — Marcus Harris, CB, California 237) Green Bay Packers (via PIT) — Jason Marshall Jr., CB, Florida 238) New England Patriots (via LAC) — Kurtis Rourke, QB, Indiana 239) Dallas Cowboys (via GB thru TEN) — Moliki Matavao, TE, UCLA 240) Chicago Bears (via MIN thru CLE) — Elijah Roberts, EDGE, SMU 241) Houston Texans — Max Brosmer, QB, Minnesota 242) Atlanta Falcons (via LAR) — Jake Majors, OC, Texas 243) Baltimore Ravens — Raheim Sanders, RB, South Carolina 244) Detroit Lions — Ruben Hyppolite II, LB, Maryland 245) Washington Commanders — Hollin Pierce, OT, Rutgers 246) New York Giants (via BUF) — Dan Jackson, S, Georgia 247) Dallas Cowboys (via KC thru CAR) — Ahmed Hassanein, EDGE, Boise State 248) New Orleans Saints (via PHI thru WAS) — Marques Sigle, S, Kansas State 249) San Francisco 49ers (Compensatory Selection) — Joshua Simon, TE, South Carolina 250) Green Bay Packers (Compensatory Selection) — Robbie Ouzts, FB/TE, Alabama 251) Kansas City Chiefs (Compensatory Selection) — Nick Martin, LB, Oklahoma State 252) San Francisco 49ers (Compensatory Selection) — Garrett Dellinger, OG, LSU 253) Miami Dolphins (Compensatory Selection) — Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB, Arizona 254) New Orleans Saints (Compensatory Selection) — Alijah Huzzie, CB, North Carolina 255) Cleveland Browns (Compensatory Selection) — Tahj Brooks, RB, Texas Tech 256) Los Angeles Chargers (Compensatory Selection) — Seth McLaughlin, OC, Ohio State 257) Kansas City Chiefs (Compensatory Selection) — Xavier Truss, OL, Georgia
DRAFTPLEX 2025 NFL Mock Draft: 1.0 Edition projections are based on the current first-round draft order and personal impressions of team needs and interests as of April 3, and do not represent any potential trade scenarios.
1 | Tennessee Titans — Cam Ward, QB, Miami The Titans are now seemingly set on what to do with the first overall pick. After entertaining the thought of Travis Hunter, the idea of Abdul Carter, and the possibility of a trade, it’s Cam Ward who takes their call on draft night and takes the reins of their offense in 2025.
2 | Cleveland Browns — Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado The Browns have perhaps the most interesting decision to make once on the clock: Travis Hunter, Abdul Carter, or Shedeur Sanders. In this scenario, assuming they have a plan at quarterback that has not yet materialized, it’s two-way playmaker Travis Hunter headed to Cleveland.
3 | New York Giants — Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State The Giants expect to face the same choice as Cleveland, only with the decision coming down to the two prospects remaining among Travis Hunter, Abdul Carter, and Shedeur Sanders. I’m personally of the mind that a developmental quarterback late in the first or early in the second will be their play, which sees Abdul Carter off to New York here.
4 | New England Patriots — Will Campbell, OT, LSU The Patriots would likely prefer to see two quarterbacks picked ahead of them to push either Travis Hunter or Abdul Carter down to them here. But with neither remaining on the board and a need at left tackle, Will Campbell expects to be in consideration for New England — short arms and all.
5 | Jacksonville Jaguars — Mason Graham, DL, Michigan The Jaguars might consider fielding calls to maximize the return on their draft capital given the intersection of their needs, the board, and the value to be had. But with no trade scenarios being projected here, Mason Graham appears to be the front-runner to join Jacksonville at this juncture.
6 | Las Vegas Raiders — Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia The Raiders are the early and heavy favorite to draft Ashton Jeanty, but it’s almost too much of a foregone conclusion at this point to where you wonder if it will actually happen on draft night. So in the interest of presenting an alternative scenario, let’s consider Jalon Walker is the pick to give Las Vegas a fearsome hybrid defender.
7 | New York Jets — Armand Membou, OT, Missouri The Jets are under new management, but enter this draft facing a similar decision to the one the previous regime faced last year — selecting a future starter at tackle or a versatile weapon at the tight end position. In this scenario, New York once again prioritizes the offensive line, as Armand Membou gets the nod over Tyler Warren.
8 | Carolina Panthers — Jahdae Barron, DB, Texas The Panthers have made moves this offseason to put pieces into place on defense and that expects to continue in the first round. Carolina might favor a pass rusher more here, but I like do-it-all defensive back Jahdae Barron as an option to bolster their secondary.
9 | New Orleans Saints — Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State The Saints could go marching in a number of different directions here, but with new head coach Kellen Moore riding a strong rushing attack to a Super Bowl victory and having ties to Boise State, I don’t think the idea of New Orleans drafting Ashton Jeanty to pair with Alvin Kamara has been talked about enough.
10 | Chicago Bears — Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State The Bears are another popular destination for Ashton Jeanty, but just miss out on him here. Given the creative offensive mind of new head coach Ben Johnson and their coaching staff’s reported interest, Tyler Warren could be a fit for Chicago.
11 | San Francisco 49ers — Derrick Harmon, DL, Oregon The 49ers essentially dismantled what had been a contending team this offseason and now look to fill key positions with young, affordable talent. Cornerback and defensive line look to be the most likely targets here, and with San Francisco historically favoring the trenches early, Derrick Harmon gets the call over Will Johnson.
12 | Dallas Cowboys — Matthew Golden, WR, Texas The Cowboys and new head coach Brian Schottenheimer have emphasized a commitment to run the football which is why Ashton Jeanty and Omarion Hampton have been popular projections here. But with Jeanty off the board and Hampton perhaps not valued this high, Dallas might target a wide receiver instead. While long thought was given to slotting in Tetairoa McMillan here, I feel like they may view Matthew Golden as a better complement to CeeDee Lamb.
13 | Miami Dolphins — Kelvin Banks Jr., OL, Texas The Dolphins remain in choppy waters where their offensive line is concerned, even with a variety of options on the roster from which to field their best five. That said, perhaps none offer the floor and ceiling of Kelvin Banks Jr., who could be a day-one starter at either tackle or guard for Miami.
14 | Indianapolis Colts — Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina The Colts are widely projected to draft a tight end here, either Tyler Warren or Colston Loveland. But, for an organization that values elite traits as highly as Indianapolis, perhaps to a fault, the size and athleticism of Nick Emmanwori might be too compelling to pass up.
15 | Atlanta Falcons — Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall The Falcons have invested first-round draft capital into every offensive skill position the past four years, while making do with second- and third-tier defensive prospects in that same time. That expects to change this year, as Atlanta finally lands a top-flight pass rusher in Mike Green.
16 | Arizona Cardinals — Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama The Cardinals are among the most interesting mocks of the teams drafting in the first half of the round. They can stand to upgrade any number of positions, but have considerable draft capital recently invested in each. Assuming they are optimistic about the development of players already in place, an ascending prospect with an injury discount like Jihaad Campbell might make sense for Arizona.
17 | Cincinnati Bengals — James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee The Bengals and all-pro pass rusher Trey Hendrickson remain at odds in a contract year with potential outcomes for the situation ranging from a lucrative extension to possible trade. Whether they agree on a new deal or part ways, Cincinnati doesn’t really have anyone else to put pressure on opposing quarterbacks. James Pearce Jr. is as talented on the edge as they come in this draft class, but may not be for every team, which is why he’s available here.
18 | Seattle Seahawks — Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona The Seahawks signed several veterans to remake the wide receiver room this offseason after trading D.K. Metcalf and releasing Tyler Lockett. But, while Cooper Kupp and Marquez Valdes-Scantling give new quarterback Sam Darnold serviceable weapons, neither is a long-term investment at the position. Tetairoa McMillan is a prospect that should go much higher, but Seattle is able to snag him here.
19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Will Johnson, CB, Michigan The Buccaneers will likely have a short list of the premium prospects on defense in mind here, hoping to see one of the top names at linebacker, safety, or cornerback slip through. In this scenario, Tampa Bay is able to sail away with Will Johnson, who has gradually drifted down the board after being a consensus top-ten pick early on.
20 | Denver Broncos — Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina The Broncos have been a popular landing spot for the top offensive playmakers throughout the draft process, be it at running back, wide receiver, or tight end. Without a proven feature back on the roster, Denver drafting Omarion Hampton makes sense to bring more balance to Sean Payton’s game plan.
21 | Pittsburgh Steelers — Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado The Steelers don’t have a long-term solution at quarterback on the roster currently. While they have visited with an aging Aaron Rodgers and have expressed their confidence in returning veteran Mason Rudolph, Pittsburgh expects to prioritize the position early if they have the opportunity. With Shedeur Sanders sliding (or not, depending on your evaluation of the player), Omar Khan and Mike Tomlin have to take either him or Jaxson Dart into consideration for their pick here.
22 | Los Angeles Chargers — Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia The Chargers are another popular landing spot for offensive weapons, most notably Omarion Hampton and Colston Loveland, with the expectation that the team will continue adding firepower around Justin Herbert. But, with Joey Bosa cut and with Khalil Mack and Bud Dupree on expiring contracts, a developmental edge with upside like Mykel Williams could also be in play for Los Angeles.
23 | Green Bay Packers — Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M The Packers have a history of prioritizing elite tools and traits, especially in making their first-round selections. While the need at edge isn’t glaring, the eye-popping testing from Shemar Stewart may still ultimately land him in Green Bay, where the coaching staff will aim to unlock his upside and translate his immense physical talent into equivalent on-field production.
24 | Minnesota Vikings — Grey Zabel, OL, North Dakota State The Vikings have the fewest picks in this year’s draft, making them a prime candidate to explore trading back to acquire more capital. If they stand in and pick, expect Minnesota to try to do more with less and consider adding a versatile prospect to the secondary or to the offensive line. Grey Zabel offers the type of position flex up front they might find valuable to complete the retool of their offensive interior.
25 | Houston Texans — Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon The Texans have turned over much of their offensive line this offseason, with new starters being installed at multiple positions. To that point, while new additions Cam Robinson and Trent Brown bring experience at tackle, neither is an ideal or long-term replacement for Laremy Tunsil, which leads me to believe that Josh Conerly Jr. or perhaps Josh Simmons will be headed to Houston.
26 | Los Angeles Rams — Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri The Rams are in reasonably good shape at most positions and where they perhaps aren’t — at cornerback and linebacker — the need and value doesn’t quite line up here. So they could simply draft the best player available on their board or explore trading back. If they stand in and pick, Los Angeles could like the potential and fit of Luther Burden III.
27 | Baltimore Ravens — Malaki Starks, S, Georgia The Ravens will have options here, specifically with the offensive linemen and defensive backs still on the board. If the board falls this way, the biggest value play for Baltimore is likely at safety, where I have a hard time seeing them pass on a prospect with the talent, resume, and football character of Malaki Starks.
28 | Detroit Lions — Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama The Lions could consider an upgrade to the pass rush here with Donovan Ezeiruaku still on the board, but they have invested heavily in the offensive line and it has paid off. Now short a starter from last year with guard Kevin Zeitler no longer on the roster, Detroit drafting plug-and-play people mover Tyler Booker keeps their strength a strength.
29 | Washington Commanders — TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State The Commanders will aim to build on an amazing single-season turnaround and an active offseason through the draft, perhaps with an aggressive move to add offensive weaponry. With his elite speed and burst, TreVeyon Henderson would give Washington an explosive element in the backfield and the ability to score from anywhere on the gridiron.
30 | Buffalo Bills — Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan The Bills expect to circle the wagons around a defensive prospect on draft night, with cornerback and interior defensive line presenting the best value remaining on the board in this scenario. Offering immediate run support and upside as a pass rusher, Kenneth Grant has been a popular projection for Buffalo and rightfully so.
31 | Kansas City Chiefs — Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss The Chiefs expect to give free-agent acquisition Jaylon Moore a go at starting left tackle, but Josh Simmons can’t be completely ruled out as a consideration here. That said, putting a disruptive interior lineman like Walter Nolen next to all-pro Chris Jones could be an attractive proposition for Kansas City.
32 | Philadelphia Eagles — Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan The Eagles seemingly broke even this offseason as far as additions and subtractions to their championship roster, leaving the organization in prime position to draft the best player available on their board or to consider trade offers from teams looking to jump back into the first round. If they stand in and pick, Colston Loveland could be in play and might offer the highest ceiling of anyone in what is currently a full tight end room in Philadelphia.
With the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft now complete, I am pleased to present my 2024 NFL Mock Draft: Day 2 Edition. These second-round and third-round projections are based on the draft order as it currently stands and my personal impressions of remaining team needs and interests, and do not reflect any potential trade scenarios.
