Mock Draft
4/23/25
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2025 NFL Mock Draft: Final Predictions For Entire First Round
Congratulations! You've made it to draft week. The 2025 NFL Draft is less than 48 hours away and will surely bring fans of all 32 teams more than their fair share of action, drama, and hope.
How are things trending for Thursday night? The rumor mill is pumping out new content seemingly by the hour, and each bit of it threatens the established order of how folks expect Thursday to go.
So, with that in mind, let's dive into the latest rumors and how they could impact Thursday night's festivities.
Latest update: April 23, 10:30p ET
Final 2025 NFL Mock Draft
1. TENNESSEE TITANS
Selection: QB Cam Ward, Miami
We're far enough into the endgame to know a lock when we see one.
The Titans have formally announced they'll stay at No. 1, meaning they've got their guy. And Ward will be the man tabbed to pull the Titans out of their recent rut.
2. CLEVELAND BROWNS
Selection: CB/WR Travis Hunter, Colorado
Cleveland has put up an admirable pre-draft to keep teams off their scent, but the last week or so has definitely swung into Hunter's court.
It'd be right to do so, too, addressing two primary positions with one pick feels like the stuff that GMs dream of.
3. NEW YORK GIANTS
Selection: EDGE Abdul Carter, Penn State
New York must face a big decision — go with a young quarterback or draft a needle-mover for the here and now. They need both.
Given the veterans added to the quarterback room, the Giants would benefit from looking for the youngster later and go best player available.
4. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Selection: OL Will Campbell, LSU
The Patriots are a team that everyone seems to think they know. With a new coach and staff in place, that can be a dangerous assumption.
However, the possible positions Campbell could help resolve for New England make this the pick.
5. Chicago Bears (Via Trade With Jaguars)
Selection: RB Ashton Jeanty, Boise State
A trade! The Bears have an extra second-round pick at their disposal and use it to jump up mid-way into the top-10 to "go get their guy."
Jeanty feels like a cherry on top for Ben Johnson's offensive overhaul. And, thanks to the dynamics of this year's draft, going up to get him is likely cheaper than it normally would be.
6. LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
Selection: OT Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas
Las Vegas has seen a major push in the media to have Kelvin Banks Jr. overtake Armand Membou in this projection.
Does that speak volumes about the contract standoff with Kolton Miller? Perhaps. But Banks Jr. has been among the buzziest names all week — so I'm buying this rise.
7. NEW YORK JETS
Selection: OT Armand Membou, Missouri
The Jets were poised to grab one of this year's top tight ends until a natural right tackle fell into their lap.
WIth Membou unexpectedly on the board, the dynamics of their decision change — and the Jets get a finishing touch for their starting five up front.
8. CAROLINA PANTHERS
Selection: EDGE Jalon Walker, Georgia
Walker and the Panthers have been linked for weeks. Carolina is looking for "culture guys" and defensive talent — Walker gives them both.
9. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
Selection: EDGE Mykel Williams, Georgia
New Orleans sounds like a team debating between a quarterback and its trenches. It's been linked to defensive linemen, offensive linemen, and, of course, Dart, Sanders, and Shough. The thing about Mickey Loomis?
He's not afraid to jump up the board. So I kind of expect the Saints to grab the ONE guy they can't get later on in a trade up…and that would be Williams.
10. Jacksonville Jaguars (Via Trade With Bears)
Selection: WR Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona
Jacksonville's push under Gladstone and Coen seems to be changing the DNA of the skill group. The Jaguars have teased a lot of interest in Ashton Jeanty and may end up making him the pick if the Bears don't pay up.
But if they do move back, Jacksonville is still well poised to add a new big-bodied target to their wide receiver room.
11. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Selection: IDL Mason Graham, Michigan
A bit of an unexpected draft day slide for Mason Graham can end up being a blessing for San Francisco.
If Mykel Williams were there, I'd pick him. If Kelvin Banks Jr. were there, I'd pick HIM. Instead, Graham tumbles a few extra spots into the 49ers' lap.
12. DALLAS COWBOYS
Selection: WR Matthew Golden, Texas
Dallas has been linked to wide receivers throughout the entirety of this process. And even with McMillan coming off the board to the Jaguars a few picks earlier, the Cowboys can still stay local and pick up an electric weapon to pair with CeeDee Lamb.
13. MIAMI DOLPHINS
Selection: CB Jahdae Barron, Texas
The Dolphins have needs at offensive guard, defensive tackle, and cornerback. With the way this board falls, cornerback is the play.
And for as good as Michigan's Will Johnson has been in his college career, he's now been hit with the dreaded "long-term injury concerns." Barron, in my opinion, is a better fit for Anthony Weaver's scheme anyway.
14. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Selection: TE Tyler Warren, Penn State
Warren has been getting mocked in the top-10 as of late — but positional value amid some early runs on the offensive and defensive lines help push him into the Colts' stratsophere. Indy could easily go with Jihaad Campbell or an offensive lineman here — but Warren being on the board at 14 makes it too good of a value to pass up.
15. ATLANTA FALCONS
Selection: IDL Walter Nolen, Mississippi
The Falcons may have tipped their hand a bit with the decision to proactively move on from Grady Jarrett. It leaves a looming need that the Falcons can't afford to risk letting be filled by last year's young talent.
Nolen is another player who has gotten buzz about going earlier than consensus this week.
16. ARIZONA CARDINALS
Selection: OT Josh Simmons, Ohio State
The Cardinals are a tough team to mock for. The medicals on Will Johnson are reportedly not good, which contributes to a fall past the Cardinals here at 16. Instead, Arizona takes another high-risk bet on talent with Josh Simmons.
Whether he plays at left tackle, right tackle or inside at guard when he's ready, he can give the Cardinals another long-term answer in the trenches while getting paired up with another Ohio State OL, Paris Johnson Jr.
17. CINCINNATI BENGALS
Selection: EDGE Mike Green, Marshall
Cincinnati and Trey Hendrickson have yet to hammer out that extension they've been talking about.
Even if the deal ends up getting done, the Bengals need more juice from the pass rush. Green has one of the most robust pass rush arsenals in the class.
18. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Selection: IOL Grey Zabel, North Dakota State
Sometimes, it's better to throw out your old habits. With Seattle's trends along the interior OL, it is understandable that many fans are skeptical about this being the pick. But Zabel can answer any spot on the inside, and he's been rumored to be destined for a pick in the teens.
19. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Selection: LB Jihaad Campbell, Alabama
The Bucs are a team that feels likely to go shopping for head coach Todd Bowles. Will it be a linebacker like Jihaad Campbell?
The best argument for why it wouldn't be is the medicals. But Tampa is a team with enough long-term stability to weather that early storm — and Campbell is a picture perfect fit for their defensive scheme.
20. DENVER BRONCOS
Selection: HB TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State
Denver has been looking for weapons. It has the line in place, and it now has a young quarterback to build around. The challenge is to build up the group around him.
I just have a feeling Sean Payton is going to love a passing down back like Henderson, who also has home-run hitting speed and potential as a primary ball carrier.
21. PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Selection: QB Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
The Aaron Rodgers circus was back on the airwaves this month. The Steelers, at this point, would frankly be better off. Get a talented young quarterback and try to develop him without all of the unnecessary drama that Rodgers brings to the fold..
22. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Selection: IDL Kenneth Grant, Michigan
The Chargers getting Grant reunited with Jim Harbaugh and company in Los Angeles feels right. The Chargers need more impact play from the defensive interior and this could be the perfect landing spot for Grant.
23. GREEN BAY PACKERS
Selection: EDGE Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M
Green Bay's defensive needs take center stage here, and a freakish talent like Shemar Stewart lasting until the early 20s is a perfect pairing.
Stewart can play up and down the front. For the Packers, it's another swing of the bat to get a prolific talent opposite Rashan Gary.
24.New York Giants (Via Trade)
Selection: QB Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss
Another trade! The Giants bypassed a quarterback with their pick at No. 3 overall, but with the chance to move up into the late 1st-round and get another bite at the apple.
Dart, gives both Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll a negotiating chip for their long-term security if they win enough games in 2025.
25. HOUSTON TEXANS
Selection: IOL Tyler Booker, Alabama
Wide receiver and offensive line. Offensive line and wide receiver. Take your pick on the pairing you like most — although my final choice remains in getting CJ Stroud some more sturdy protection up front.
26. LOS ANGELES RAMS
Selection: TE Colston Loveland, Michigan
The Rams had eyes for Brock Bowers last year but couldn't quite get it done. With the slide of Tyler Warren into the teens, the domino effect could put Colston Loveland in the Rams' strikezone. He's a perfect fit to blur the lines for Sean McVay's personnel packages.
27. BALTIMORE RAVENS
Selection: SAF Malaki Starks, Georgia
Baltimore does what Baltimore does in this scenario. The Ravens end up getting a high-floor (and high-ceiling) safety who could easily be argued as the best player available on the board.
Baltimore's long-term stability at safety is in question outside of star Kyle Hamilton, and the position is a key one for helping the Mike Macdonald style of defense shine, which the Ravens are continuing under defensive coordinator Zach Orr.
28. DETROIT LIONS
Selection: Edge Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College
The Lions' trenches need a boost. The edge rush group is fairly tapped out for the first round, leaving options on the offensive side as better values and fits.
Booker plays the kind of mauling football that would greatly endear him to Dan Campbell and the Lions' culture.
29. WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
Selection: RB Omarion Hampton, North Carolina
A third running back! In this economy! Yes.
Hampton has the right blend of size, physicality, and explosiveness to be a potent addition next to Jayden Daniels in the background. The Commanders have done much work this offseason to up their competitive level in the suddenly crowded NFC. This is another step in that direction.
30. BUFFALO BILLS
Selection: IDL Derrick Harmon, Oregon
The Bills have the luxury of two second-round draft choices to react to the rest of the board early in this draft.
That leaves the pick at No. 30 to be a value add, not just a need selection. Harmon fits both, however, and would be a great addition to a revamped Bills defensive line this offseason.
31. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Selection: EDGE James Pearce Jr., Tennessee
This one may feel like a bit of a surprise. Pearce Jr. hasn't been among those names who has been gassed up over the past few months but Kansas City will have the luxury of playing with a lot of leads thanks to Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes.
That sets the stage for Pearce Jr. to be a key pass rusher in their rotation and help close out games.
32. Philadelphia Eagles
Selection: CB Will Johnson, Michigan
Mercifully, the slide is over. This is a true "best player available" type situation on account of some reported medical concerns for Will Johnson's knee. But there's enough smoke on this reported issue to believe there's an actual fire — and that his stock may be in trouble.
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