One Last 2025 NFL Mock Draft
Five trades, three quarterbacks and the Vikings landing an awesome defensive tackle in this mock draft just hours before the real NFL draft begins.
Mock drafts are a lot like NCAA March Madness brackets. Even if you aren’t plugged in all year to either the college or pro version of the sport, anyone can fill one out and get a bunch correct.
I do a bracket each year for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. So why not do a mock draft, right?
Without further ado, here’s my 2025 NFL Mock Draft!
Tennessee Titans: QB Cam Ward
The Titans have already tipped their hand that they’re taking the University of Miami passer. No drama here, but they’ll still use most of their 10-minute time allotment.
Cleveland Browns: CB/WR Travis Hunter
Some say he’s the best player in the draft. Time will tell. I can see Cleveland selecting pass rusher Abdul Carter instead, but the two-way ability of Hunter is too good to pass up.
New York Giants: Edge Abdul Carter
An edge rusher isn’t the Giants’ biggest need, but Carter could be argued as the draft class’ best player so there’s no shame in selecting him here. Plus, I have a suspicion the Giants will trade back into the 1st round to address their biggest need - quarterback.
Chicago Bears (from New England): OL Will Campbell
The draft’s first surprise will be a blockbuster, as the Bears not only move up to No. 4 from No. 10 but they also take an offensive linemen rather than a skill position or edge rusher. New head coach Ben Johnson is accustomed to an elite offensive line from his days with the Detroit Lions, and the addition of Campbell gives Chicago an elite front five in front of young quarterback Caleb Williams and a talented cast of playmakers.
New England Patriots (from Jacksonville): RB Ashton Jeanty
Moments after moving back to No. 10 in a trade with the Bears, the Patriots trade again, this time with the Jaguars, to get back into the Top 5 in order to select arguably this draft’s best pure offensive playmaker in running back Ashton Jeanty.
Las Vegas Raiders: QB Shedeur Sanders
Some thought perhaps Shedeur Sanders would slide in the 1st round all the way to Pittsburgh at No. 21. But when Jeanty was taken one spot ahead of them, the Raiders pivoted to their preferred quarterback. Sanders comes with a unique component in that his father, Deion, is a Hall of Famer and was his college coach. So the ecosystem in Vegas with veteran head coach Pete Carroll and minority owner Tom Brady is a factor here. It’s a setup that could satisfy the elder Sanders and enhance the career of the younger Sanders.
New York Jets: CB/Safety Jahdae Barron
The former University of Texas star is, for my money, the best defensive back in this draft and new head coach Aaron Glenn, a former cornerback in the league, will be excited to get his hands on this prospect.
Carolina Panthers: OL Armond Membou
New Orleans Saints: LB Jihaad Campbell
Jacksonville Jaguars (New England Patriots via Chicago) : DT Mason Graham
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from San Francisco): CB Will Johnson
The draft’s third trade features the Buccaneers moving up from No. 19 to grab their favorite cornerback. Johnson fills a need for Tampa and will be a great tool with which to work for head coach Todd Bowles, a defensive-minded coach.
Dallas Cowboys: WR Matthew Golden
Miami Dolphins: LT Kelvin Banks, Jr.
Indianapolis Colts: TE Colston Loveland, Jr.
In the build up to the draft, it was Penn State’s Tyler Warren who was the consensus top-graded tight end. But the Colts surprise by taking Michigan’s Colston Loveland, instead.
Atlanta Falcons: Edge Mike Green
Arizona Cardinals: OL Grey Zabel
Cincinnati Bengals: Edge James Pearce, Jr.
The best edge rusher no one talks about in this class, Pearce, Jr. gives a much-needed dose of juice to the Bengals defense and also protects the organization from the possibility of losing defensive leader Trey Hendrickson due to a contract dispute.
Seattle Seahawks: CB Trey Amos
San Francisco 49ers (from Tampa Bay): OG Tyler Booker
Denver Broncos: WR Tetairoa McMillan
Pittsburgh Steelers: DT Omarr Norman-Lott
Los Angeles Chargers: DT Kenneth Grant
Green Bay Packers: DT Derrick Harmon
Kansas City Chiefs (from the Minnesota Vikings): OT Josh Conerly, Jr.
The Vikings realize their optimal outcome - a trade back to collect additional draft picks but still remaining in the 1st round. The Chiefs also benefit because they jump the line in front of other offensive line-needy teams and get their guy.
New York Giants (from the Houston Texans): QB Jaxson Dart
As mentioned earlier, the Giants do indeed jump back into the 1st round to address the quarterback position, their most pressing need despite the signings of both Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston this offseason.
Los Angeles Rams: OT Josh Simmons
Baltimore Ravens: Edge Shemar Stewart
Detroit Lions: Edge Donovan Ezeiruaku
Washington Commanders: TE Tyler Warren
The Commanders, who have the second-fewest amount of selections in this draft, will try vigorously to trade out of this pick. If they don’t succeed, they can step in and stop the slide of Tyler Warren, who had been thought of as the top player at his position in this draft but also saw another tight end go before him in the middle of the 1st round.
Buffalo Bills: LB Jalon Walker
Minnesota Vikings (from the Kansas City Chiefs): DT Walter Nolan
The Vikings still get their preferred defensive tackle in this class despite trading back seven spots. While Minnesota bolstered their interior defensive line via free agency, Nolan represents a longer-term value add in addition to being able to contribute in the near-term as a rotational player.
Philadelphia Eagles: S Malaki Starks