It’s time for our first 2025 NFL mock draft, and let’s simply say it’s a little bit topsy turvy. The Vikings are WHERE? The 49ers are WHERE? The Bengals are HOW HIGH?
5 weeks into the faculty soccer season, some early observations on this class are beginning to come into focus. It is a defense-heavy class: 19 of the highest 32 picks on this early mock draft had been on the defensive aspect of the ball, and it might be much more by the point the second mock rolls round. This defensive class is particular, with tremendous enjoyable prospects main the pack at nook, defensive deal with and EDGE. Once we get to my midseason massive board, I’m certain a lot of the high guys will probably be from that aspect of the ball. Colorado’s Travis Hunter and Michigan’s Will Johnson are stars at nook, Michigan DT Mason Graham and Kentucky DT Deone Walker and battle to be the primary deal with picked, and the deep race at EDGE, there’s so many cool issues to go and look ahead to on the defensive aspect of the ball.
On offense … not a lot. It’s a comparatively skinny class at receiver and QB this yr. Solely 5 gamers from these positions made the mock, and the place they land is anybody’s guess. You might say anybody is QB1 proper now and also you may have the ability to sway me, however thus far I feel I’m going to roll with Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders as my QB1. I went into the season with him at 2, however I’ve been impressed along with his capability to climate the storm of strain and discover solutions as a rule. I nonetheless suppose he creates a few of it on his personal, and his arm is simply good greater than it’s high tier, however he affords a big base to work with. Offensive deal with can also be a extremely attention-grabbing spot, largely as a result of some guys may work higher as guards moderately than deal with. However hey, when you want a RB, take one this yr. Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty is the very best of the bunch, and he’s completely price a primary spherical decide.
With out additional ado, let’s get into the primary mock of the season! This mock was created utilizing Tankathon present NFL standings.
2025 NFL Mock Draft 1.0
| Decide | Group | Participant | Place | School | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decide | Group | Participant | Place | School | 12 months |
| 1 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Travis Hunter | CB | Colorado | Junior |
| 2 | Tennessee Titans | Shedeur Sanders | QB | Colorado | Senior |
| 3 | New England Patriots | Will Campbell | OT | LSU | Junior |
| 4 | Cincinnati Bengals | Mason Graham | DT | Michigan | Junior |
| 5 | Cleveland Browns | Emery Jones Jr. | OT | LSU | Junior |
| 6 | Carolina Panthers | Abdul Carter | EDGE | Penn State | Junior |
| 7 | Los Angeles Rams | Will Johnson | CB | Michigan | Junior |
| 8 | Arizona Cardinals | Deone Walker | DT | Kentucky | Junior |
| 9 | New York Giants | Jalen Milroe | QB | Alabama | Junior |
| 10 | Miami Dolphins | Kelvin Banks | OL | Texas | Junior |
| 11 | Indianapolis Colts | Benjamin Morrison | CB | Notre Dame | Junior |
| 12 | Los Angeles Chargers | Tetairoa McMillan | WR | Arizona | Junior |
| 13 | New Orleans Saints | Jonah Savaiinaea | OL | Arizona | Junior |
| 14 | Dallas Cowboys | Ashton Jeanty | RB | Boise State | Junior |
| 15 | Chicago Bears | James Pearce Jr | EDGE | Tennessee | Junior |
| 16 | Inexperienced Bay Packers | Denzel Burke | CB | Ohio State | Junior |
| 17 | Baltimore Ravens | Aireontae Ersery | OT | Minnesota | Junior |
| 18 | San Francisco 49ers | Walter Nolen | DT | Ole Miss | Junior |
| 19 | Philadelphia Eagles | Mykel Williams | EDGE | Georgia | Junior |
| 20 | New York Jets | Colston Loveland | TE | Michigan | Junior |
| 21 | Las Vegas Raiders | Cameron Ward | QB | Miami | Senior |
| 22 | Denver Broncos | Malaki Starks | S | Georgia | Junior |
| 23 | Atlanta Falcons | Jalon Walker | LB | Georgia | Junior |
| 24 | Detroit Lions | Nic Scourton | EDGE | Texas A&M | Junior |
| 25 | Washington Commanders | Tacario Davis | CB | Arizona | Junior |
| 26 | Buffalo Payments | Landon Jackson | EDGE | Arkansas | Junior |
| 27 | Seattle Seahawks | Lander Barton | LB | Utah | Junior |
| 28 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Luther Burden | WR | Missouri | Junior |
| 29 | Houston Texans | Tyliek Williams | DT | Ohio State | Senior |
| 30 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Quinshon Judkins | RB | Ohio State | Junior |
| 31 | Minnesota Vikings | Shavon Revel Jr. | CB | East Carolina | Junior |
| 32 | Kansas Metropolis Chiefs | Kenneth Grant | DT | Michigan | Junior |
Jaguars take electrifying CB—in the event that they keep right here
Oh look, the Jaguars are choosing first general! It’s Groundhog Day…once more. The Jaguars are in want of a significant facelift, from administration right down to teaching and the dearth of expertise on the sphere. If a brand new regime is coming to Duval on the finish of the yr and the Jaguars certainly get the highest decide, I count on them to closely contemplate buying and selling out of this decide and drafting a deal with like Texas’ Kelvin Banks or LSU’s Will Cambell. Present LT Cam Robinson has been tough to begin the yr and his contract, together with backup LT Walker Little’s, is up on the finish of the yr. As is beginning proper guard Brandon Scherff, who additionally hasn’t performed effectively in any respect. Nevertheless, there are not any trades on this mock, so I’ll give Jacksonville some of the spectacular cowl corners I’ve seen on the faculty stage, Colorado’s Travis Hunter. Whereas Hunter could be a great receiver, he has the instruments to be an elite nook. His ball abilities actually present up studying passes within the flat and leaping them to make performs on the ball, and he not often loses persistence downfield. This might be a slam dunk decide for any crew, however Jacksonville sorely wants a lift on the again finish.
The place the heck are the QBs?
Like I mentioned on the high—this QB class is as much as your interpretation. Proper now, I’ve Sanders following his Buffalo teammate with the 2nd decide, going to the Tennessee Titans. As a lot as I wish to imagine in Will Levis, he’s actively hurting his crew with the turnovers, and new HC Brian Callahan may wish to decide his personal QB. Sanders is a pinpoint passer who has glorious contact downfield on vertical passes. I might nonetheless see the Titans choosing a proper deal with right here to assist construct out a poor offensive line, but when Levis can’t iron out the turnover situation, it could be new QB time in Tennessee.
I feel the Daniel Jones experiment for the Giants is over, and if (and that’s a giant if) Brian Daboll remains to be teaching in New York, having a moldable QB may purchase him extra time. Alabama QB Jalen Milroe is coming off the most effective performances of his profession, and I feel it places him firmly within the QB1 race. Milroe is a particular athlete on the place who has proven exponential development as a passer within the quick areas, whereas nonetheless with the ability to create explosives along with his legs and downfield. That’ll get you drafted early.
I struggled a bit with Miami’s Cameron Ward. Not that I don’t suppose he’s a gifted participant—the arm angles he’s capable of hit and the simple launch make him such a tantalizing prospect—however man typically he simply goes off script method an excessive amount of. Add in the truth that Miami actually hasn’t confronted a high quality protection but, and I nonetheless suppose you’ve gotten a QB who could be a Day 1 decide, however could be greatest on the second day. QB tax, am I proper? Ward leads to Las Vegas, the place they completely NEED the assistance at sign caller. Ward, TE Brock Bowers and WR Davante Adams? I will be talked into that.
Dallas lastly will get a playmaker
The Cowboys have been working the “Dak and CeeDee assist us” offense for fairly a bit now, and I feel it’s time to get them some assist. Whereas the offensive line has been fairly good (eleventh in Adjusted Line Yards per FTN Fantasy), they’re twenty ninth in Second-Degree Yards gained per try and lifeless final in Open Subject Yards gained per try, and none of their working backs common greater than 1.6 Yards After Contact. Enter Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty, the very best deal with breaking machine within the nation. Jeanty already has a ridiculous 845 yards and 13 touchdowns via 4 video games, and a glowing 10.3 yards per carry. Jeanty runs with a low heart of gravity and has an expansive toolbag of deal with breaking strikes, from stiff arms to juke strikes that go away defenders within the mud. He’s the highest offensive playmaker within the 2025 draft class, a can’t miss prospect who the Cowboys must punch up their run sport.
