2025 Mock Draft Rev 21
1 |
Tennessee
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Cameron Ward
Miami (FL)
QB
Reach/Value:
-4
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Height:
6'3"
Weight:
220
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While the Titans need a WR, they're not a WR away from being a top team. They absolutely have to take whatever QB they feel is the best. It's time to build a new team, and that starts with the QB. If the Titans go anywhere else besides QB, Tennessee fans should be very disappointed.
Our top QB in the 2025 NFL Draft is Cameron Ward out of Miami and it sounds like that's the way the Titans are leaning as well. Ward has a great arm, no worries about any throw at the next level. He's got short, medium, and deep ball accuracy. Ward is also good with his feet. He's a threat to run the ball and throw on the run as well. Ward needs to cut down on his turnovers at the next level though. He can rely too much on his arm strength, he thinks he can make every throw. Sometimes, he needs to take the checkdown.
The Titans need a QB. Right now it looks like Cameron Ward will be the number one guy at the position. That could change after the Combine and pro days, but for now it's Cam Ward.
Jonah Anderson, Senior Drafttek Analyst
2 |
Cleveland
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Travis Hunter
Colorado
CB
Reach/Value:
1
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Height:
6'1"
Weight:
185
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There are some that consider Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders to be a premier talent. If that's the conclusion Browns scouting department and front office come to, more power to them. I just don't believe it to be true. I can't look at those two and put them in the same class as guys like Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels or Drake Maye from last year. I don't see either deserving a grade in the same realm as Bryce Young or C.J. Stroud either.
Still, overall talent, production and developed/potential skills are not the only factors that teams consider when making a pick. That's what goes into a grade, but scheme-fit and roster makeup are big factors as well. If the Detroit Lions or Philadelphia Eagles, with their pass-catchers, running backs and offensive line were picking here, I'd say Ward or Sanders could have as big an impact as any rookie in this class over the next several years if drafted into that situation. But the Browns don't have that kind of roster.
That's why I think it would be wiser to look to add a quarterback in free agency or with a later pick. At the end of the day, a guy like Hunter or Abdul Carter are top-level talents at premium positions. I just don't see Ward or Sanders impacting this roster like one of them. I am sticking with Hunter as a big-play offensive threat that this offense is desperate for, but given the recent trade request of Myles Garrett, I might be changing my tune soon.
~Austin Smith, DraftTek Senior Analyst
3 |
NY Giants
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Shedeur Sanders
Colorado
QB
Reach/Value:
-6
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Height:
6'2"
Weight:
215
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Still, it's understood that Sanders should sit on the bench and learn for most, if not all, of the 2025 season. The Giants are kicking the tires on the likes of Jameis Winston as an interim QB. Winston will add fireworks to the Giants' 28th ranked passing game (190 PYPG). He'll thrill fans with big plays down the field, but he's an interception machine and ultimately cannot lead a team beyond a mid-pack win total.
Sanders benefitted from a bevy of WR talent at Colorado (Travis Hunter 96 catches, LeJohntay Wester 74, Will Sheppard 48 and Jimmy Horn 37) and thrived, passing for 4133 yards and 37 TD (versus 10 INT) in the 2024 season. He's been nit-picked for possessing a less than strong arm, and questionable decision-making.
If Sanders is there for the Giants at #3, we think Joe Shoen has got to pull the string. One thing we know about the pre-draft process is that the hype train starts to build in the weeks leading up to the draft, and anything can happen.
4 |
New England
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Kelvin Banks Jr.
Texas
OT
Reach/Value:
-3
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Height:
6'4"
Weight:
324
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Texas OT Kelvin Banks Jr this season:
— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 9, 2024
?? 167 Pass Block Snaps
?? Zero Sacks Allowed
?? Zero QB Hits Allowed
?? 1 Pressure Allowed@TexasFootball pic.twitter.com/Hb58bPqnlH
See the full list of the Patriots' selections at the Patriots Team Draft Page
5 |
Jacksonville
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Will Johnson
Michigan
CB
Reach/Value:
1
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Height:
6'2"
Weight:
202
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Coen enjoyed great success with the Bucs in just one season as OC, despite the loss of their top WRs for much of the 2024 season. Owner Shad Khan then added former Jags' great Tony Boselli as EVP of Football Operations. This EVPFO role is not something that all teams hire a dedicated human for. The Jags' had one before and that didn't go well - remember Tom Coughlin who last served this post from 2017 to 2019 before being unceremoniously canned. The team still needs to fill the GM position, and in a hurry with the Draft and free agency approaching fast.
Pick #4 is a little lofty for a cornerback. Ideally we'd like to see the Jags trade down and get Johnson later on, bagging a few more draft picks in the deal.
Still. CB represents the team's biggest need. Despite throwing excess capital at Tyson Campbell, he has jet to stay healthy. He has shown flashes of above average ability, but significant upgrade is needed in the Jags' secondary, and Will Johnson can provide lockdown for his side of the field.
BTW Tony Boselli's hiring will allow owner Khan more time to relax:
Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan has his $360M, 400-foot yacht Kismet parked in New Orleans.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) February 4, 2025
It has: 3 pools, four fireplaces, a spa, a sauna, a cryo chamber, a gym, a yoga studio, basketball and pickleball courts and a helipad.
Sleeps 12 guests, crew of 37. pic.twitter.com/WqFWGLHGdz
6 |
Las Vegas
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Tetairoa McMillan
Arizona
WR
Reach/Value:
3
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Height:
6'4"
Weight:
210
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Already, he's assembled a strong coaching staff, and, with a hoard of cap space for free agency (and the ability to play for a Super Bowl winning "ultimate player's coach" with no state income tax), it's not unreasonable to expect a significant leap forward next season. But, that's where the Carroll hire really shifts franchise decision-making: the soon-to-be 74-year-old is in "win now" mode.
Even if he was, somehow, sold on this lackluster QB Class, will he really want to bet his swan song on one of these rookies - with likely no margin for error in a likely three year window to get a second chance? It's still possible the Raiders get enamored with Ward or Sanders and move up, see one of them fall into their laps, or even overreact to the Jaxson Dart buzz. However, the "win now" move is much more likely to see a big push for Sam Darnold or another veteran capable of getting this team to a playoff contender.
While I wouldn't rule out any of the following standouts - Campbell, Graham, or Carter - the near-certainty that the team will be banking on a middle-of-the-road signal caller increases the emphasis on giving him a true WR1 in McMillan. The freaky former Wildcat - who was truly dominant as a sophomore - would join Jakobi Meyers, Tre Tucker, Michael Mayer, and, most importantly, Brock Bowers to form one of the better groups of pass catchers in the league.
7 |
NY Jets
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Will Campbell
LSU
OT
Reach/Value:
-4
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Height:
6'6"
Weight:
325
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Still, the Jets are once again looking to fix the offensive line. Both Morgan Moses and Tyron Smith are aged and battered, and free agents. The team drafted Olu Fashanu at pick #11 in the 2024 Draft. Fashanu got himself a goodly number of snaps as a rookie, due to injuries to Moses and Smith. Fashanu played 532 snaps, mostly at left tackle (336). His 61.2 PFF grade is nice for a rookie, and portends success for the future.
We like the pick of Will Campbell here at #7 to solidify the offensive line and boost the success of the pantheon of Jets' playmakers. The team has shown great propensity to draft OL-men in Round 1 of recent draft, but then again Joe Douglas is no longer functioning as GM, replaced by Darren Mougey.
Quarterback is also a possible Draft target. Competitor mocks have the Jets going after a QB - either a sliding Shadeur Sanders, or Jaxson Dart. But with all the QB needy teams in the NFL, I suspect they'll need to trade up in order to secure one of those two quarterbacks.
8 |
Carolina
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Abdul Carter
Penn State
EDGE
Reach/Value:
6
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Height:
6'2"
Weight:
249
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It's okay, we can admit it. The 2024 Panthers' defense gave up 534 points, breaking the previous record of 533 points set by the 1981 Baltimore Colts. That's as bad as bad gets. Some would say abysmal. Of course, this has the Panthers at the top of every trade rumor that rears its head. Including Carolina trading for Browns superstar Myles Garrett.
While any fan with half a brain would love the former defensive player of the year, it wouldn't really behoove GM Dan Morgan to give up that much future draft capital to get him. The mission is to get younger and aggressive along the defensive front seven and Carolina does that by drafting Abdul Carter, EDGE from Penn State!
Every sack from Abdul Carter's 2024 season.
— Tyler Brooke (@TylerDBrooke) January 28, 2025
This is not normal for a guy playing full-time EDGE for the first time. pic.twitter.com/bfBYMYKP45
Don't forget to check out the C3 Panthers Podcast Tuesday nights at 9 PM and 30 minutes after every game to hear us discuss all the latest in Panther Nation!
- Cody Lachney, Panthers Analyst
9 |
New Orleans
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Mason Graham
Michigan
DL3T
Reach/Value:
3
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Height:
6'3"
Weight:
318
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Heading into Super Bowl Sunday, the Saints remain the only team without a head coach. All eyes will be on Eagles OC Kellen Moore, who, so far, is the only candidate GM Mickey Loomis has invited back for a second interview. The question is: If the Saints hire an offensive guru to take the helm, will he prioritize the D-line? Or, will offense become the target in this year's draft?
~DatBudMan, Saints Analyst
10 |
Chicago
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Ashton Jeanty
Boise State
RB
Reach/Value:
2
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Height:
5'8"
Weight:
210
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The big question is, can Ben Johnson get the best out of Caleb Williams? For Johnson, working with Williams was, undoubtedly, the most appealing part of the job. Bears' fans should be excited to see what the Johnson/Williams combo can produce in 2025 and beyond.
Dennis Allen is the new DC. Allen was unsuccessful as the HC in New Orleans, but his ability to run a defense shouldn't be questioned. Declan Doyle has arrived from Denver to take the OC role. Antwaan Randle El follows the HC from Detroit to take up a dual role as WRs coach and assistant HC.
I want to give the offensively-minded HC more offensive weapons, so Ashton Jeanty has to be a consideration if he's still on the board when Chicago pick in RD1. Jeanty might be the best RB prospect since Saquon Barkley, so he'd be hard to pass on.
- David Payne, DraftTek Senior Analyst
11 |
San Francisco
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James Pearce Jr.
Tennessee
EDGE
Reach/Value:
-1
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Height:
6'4"
Weight:
242
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While, we'll keep our fingers crossed that Deommodore Lenoir's recruitment pitch to Myles Garrett pays off, for now, we'll look to the 2025 draft for help. One of the more interesting names to watch will be EDGE James Pearce Jr. out of Tennessee.
Pearce's stock has slipped from potentially being in contention for the top pick of the draft in the pre-season, but he remains a talented pass rusher with incredible upside. While the speed rusher flashes impressive burst and bend to get after the QB, his technique can be refined to make him even more effective and his edge setting against the run will need some work. If the Niners are willing to be patient and deploy Pearce as a situational pass rusher as a rookie while he raises the rest of his game, he could form a devastating tandem with Nick Bosa in 2026 and beyond.
12 |
Dallas
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Luther Burden III
Missouri
WR
Reach/Value:
2
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Height:
5'11"
Weight:
208
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Behind Travis Hunter, Abdul Carter, Will Johnson and Mason Graham, Jeanty is arguably the next best prospect in this class. At 12, you can't argue with that kind of value. Having said that, that applies to everyone picking ahead of the Cowboys too, and in this scenario, someone takes the value. Dallas has to be prepared for that and Luther Burden is one of several players who would be a nice Plan B, along with Ohio State's Josh Simmons, Georgia's Jalon Walker and Mykel Williams, and Missouri's Armand Membou (who is shooting up boards).
Burden's ability to be a big-play threat with the ball in his hands is very intriguing, but don't sleep on a guy like Emeka Ebuka here either. There is virtually nothing he can't do at the receiver position, and my days of hoping he'd slip to Dallas in the second round are dwindling fast.
~Austin Smith, DraftTek Senior Analyst
13 |
Miami
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Malaki Starks
Georgia
S
Reach/Value:
-5
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Height:
6'1"
Weight:
205
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Craig Aukerman arrives as the new special teams coordinator. Aukerman replaces Danny Crossman who overstayed his welcome on a unit that had underperformed since he arrived. Wes Welker lost his job as WRs coach and will be replaced by Robert Prince. Whether Prince will get to work with Tyreek Hill remains to be seen. Reggie McKenzie left the front office to take a similar role in Tennessee.
With the coaching staff in place, attentions turn to Free Agency and The Draft. The Dolphins have a very distinct set of needs. In no particular order, Miami must:
- Get a better backup QB for Tua
- Improve the interior of the O-line
- Add depth to the interior of the D-line
- Reset the secondary.
- David Payne, Dolphins Analyst
14 |
Indianapolis
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Tyler Warren
Penn State
TE
Reach/Value:
1
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Height:
6'6"
Weight:
257
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Under pressure QB, Anthony Richardson, is taking steps in the offseason to improve his throwing mechanics by working with Chris Hess. Hess had previously worked with, and produced great results with, Josh Allen. Richardson has a long way to go to fully cement his place as the franchise QB, but it's ultimately his play on the field that will determine whether he will be in Indy beyond 2025.
GM, Chris Ballard, has some tough decisions to make regarding free agents this offseason. Two of the starting interior O-Linemen are UFAs and, ideally, both will be re-signed. Will Fries produced a better PFF grade than fellow OG and pro bowler, Quenton Nelson, in 2024. Ryan Kelly is one of the better OCs in the league and one of the leaders of the offense. Two TEs, Mo Alie-Cox and Kylen Granson, are also free agents, but they've not performed well enough to justify Ballard re-signing them. Anthony Richardson would benefit massively from having a dynamic TE, so Tyler Warren would be a solid pick here.
- David Payne, DraftTek Senior Analyst
15 |
Atlanta
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Mykel Williams
Georgia
EDGE
Reach/Value:
0
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Height:
6'4"
Weight:
265
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So, here's a fun exercise - let's harken back beginning in the 2021 NFL Draft up until last year in 2024, and take a look at the list of defensive players the Falcons have passed on: Micah Parsons (2021), Kyle Hamilton (2022), Jalen Carter (2023), and Jared Verse (2024).
Two things that stand out here:
- All four were impact defensive players.
- The Falcons had a top-10 pick every year and had a chance to select each when on the clock.
The selection of Georgia Edge Mykel Williams is a great start:
Mykel Williams is this year's FREAKISH athlete at edge rusher (6'5", 270lbs, 35" arms).
— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) December 20, 2024
He flashed his upside with dominance in both games against Texas, totaling 4 sacks. pic.twitter.com/fj7Nr25KWF
-Nick Muzzillo, Falcons Draft Analyst
16 |
Arizona
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Emeka Egbuka
Ohio State
WR
Reach/Value:
2
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Height:
6'1"
Weight:
205
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There's disappointment in the air concerning Marvin Harrison's rookie season. Despite being drafted ahead of all other pass-catchers in the 2024 Draft, Harrison only caught 62 balls in 17 games, and just 54.4% of his targets. Harrison's 62 catches ranked well behind Ladd McConkey (82), Brian Thomas (87), Malik Nabers (109) and Brock Bowers (112). Although suffering just one drop, Harrison Jr. posted a 42.2 contested catch percentage - also below the aforementioned four rookies.
We are hopeful that Harrison Jr. will work hard in the off-season to become what he was supposed to be, but even so the Cards need more behind Harrison and TE Trey McBride.
Emeka Egbuka is widely heralded as a techician route runner, working out of the slot 81% of his snaps. But there's this to aid his draftability:
No block, no rock.
— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) October 1, 2024
Emeka Egbuka's blocking was all over the MSU tape. That won't go unnoticed by NFL scouts. pic.twitter.com/3lE2Yfmb7g
The Cards need lots of talent all over the defense too, but if the team passes on Egbuka here, the liklihood of finding a WR who can immediately contribute drops precipitously on Day 2.