The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft is scheduled for this Thursday, April 24, and there is plenty of speculation leading up to draft night. What position will Travis Hunter play in the NFL? How far will Shedeur Sanders fall? How many quarterbacks go in the first round? The fun part of mock draft season is the hype leading up to the first night of the draft.
Every team holds its own first-round pick for the first time since the merger. That is sure to change on April 24, but this mock draft will not include any, locking the Tennessee Titans into the top selection.
The Baltimore Ravens will make another selection in the final spots of the first round with the 27th pick. The Ravens have held the 27th pick twice in previous years, selecting Jimmy Smith in 2011 and Rashod Bateman in 2021.
Here is my latest mock draft with some analysis to follow.
No. 1: Tennessee Titans (3-14)
Team Needs: QB, EDGE, OL, WR
Selection: Cam Ward, QB, Miami
No. 2: Cleveland Browns (3-14)
Team Needs: QB, EDGE, OT, CB
Selection: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
No. 3: New York Giants (3-14)
Team Needs: QB, OL, CB, EDGE
Selection: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
No. 4: New England Patriots (4-13)
Team Needs: WR, OL, EDGE, RB
Selection: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
No. 5: Jacksonville Jaguars (4-13)
Team Needs: WR, CB, DL
Selection: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
No. 6: Las Vegas Raiders (4-13)
Team Needs: QB, WR, CB, RB
Selection: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
No. 7: New York Jets (5-12)
Team Needs: OT, QB, DL, S
Selection: Armand Membou, OT, Missouri
No. 8: Carolina Panthers (5-12)
Team Needs: EDGE, CB, WR
Selection: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
No. 9: New Orleans Saints (5-12)
Team Needs: DL, WR, QB
Selection: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
No. 10: Chicago Bears (5-12)
Team Needs: EDGE, DT, S
Selection: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
No. 11: San Francisco 49ers (6-11)
Team Needs: OL, DL, CB
Selection: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
No. 12: Dallas Cowboys (7-10)
Team Needs: RB, DT, WR
Selection: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
No. 13: Miami Dolphins (8-9)
Team Needs: OL, DL, S, CB
Selection: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
No. 14: Indianapolis Colts (8-9)
Team Needs: EDGE, CB, TE, S
Selection: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia
No. 15: Atlanta Falcons (8-9)
Team Needs: EDGE, WR, CB, LB
Selection: Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall
No. 16: Arizona Cardinals (8-9)
Team Needs: OL, DL, LB, CB
Selection: Walter Nolen, DL, Mississippi
No. 17: Cincinnati Bengals (9-8)
Team Needs: DT, OL, LB
Selection: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
No. 18: Seattle Seahawks (10-7)
Team Needs: OL, LB, QB
Selection: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
No. 19: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10-7)
Team Needs: EDGE, CB, OL
Selection: Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE, Boston College
No. 20: Denver Broncos (10-7)
Team Needs: WR, RB, TE, DL
Selection: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
No. 21: Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7)
Team Needs: QB, RB, OT, S
Selection: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
No. 22: Los Angeles Chargers (11-6)
Team Needs: WR, DT, EDGE, TE
Selection: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
No. 23: Green Bay Packers (11-6)
Team Needs: OL, CB, WR, EDGE
Selection: Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M
No. 24: Minnesota Vikings (14-3)
Team Needs: RB, OL, CB, DL
Selection: Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
No. 25: Houston Texans (10-7)
Team Needs: OL, DL, WR
Selection: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
No. 26: Los Angeles Rams (10-7)
Team Needs: OT, CB, LB, QB
Selection: James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
No. 27: Baltimore Ravens (12-5)
Team Needs: CB, DL, IOL, EDGE
Selection: Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon
No. 28: Detroit Lions (15-2)
Team Needs: OL, EDGE, LB
Selection: Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
No. 29: Washington Commanders (12-5)
Team Needs: CB, OT, EDGE
Selection: Trey Amos, CB, Mississippi
No. 30: Buffalo Bills (13-4)
Team Needs: CB, WR, DL, EDGE
Selection: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
No. 31: Kansas City Chiefs (15-2)
Team Needs: OT, DL, LB
Selection: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
No. 32: Philadelphia Eagles (14-3)
Team Needs: EDGE, WR, IOL, S
Selection: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
Notes:
The Ravens beef up their defensive line with the addition of Oregon defensive tackle Derrick Harmon. They hoped Malaki Starks would fall to them, so it hurts to see the Steelers scoop him up. Harmon can contribute immediately at all three positions along Baltimore’s defensive line and be a factor on passing downs.
Biggest Reach: Tyler Warren to Bears
I believe in Warren’s talent. Ben Johnson is an offensive genius. Adding more talent around Caleb Williams makes sense. However, the Chicago defense needs more help than the offense does. All of this can be true.
Best Bargain: Donovan Ezeiruaku to the Buccaneers
The Boston College product is one of my favorite players in this draft class. He is the type of pass rusher Todd Bowles covets.
Ideal Fit: Ashton Jeanty to the Raiders
Pete Carroll loves to pound the football and Jeanty is one of the best running back prospects in recent memory. It’s a match made in heaven.
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