2025 NFL mock draft: Expert projections for first round ahead of scouting combine
The 2025 NFL Draft is still two months away, but the pre-draft process speeds up next week with the scouting combine in Indianapolis.
The Tennessee Titans have the No. 1 overall pick and there will be plenty of talk surrounding what they will do with the selection. Will any other prospect enter the group of possible top picks that include Miami quarterback Cam Ward, Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders, Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter and Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter?
Quarterbacks are always a major storyline. It’s safe to project Ward and Sanders as likely first rounders, but will a third QB come into play outside of the top 10?
Here’s the full roundup for this week’s mock drafts ahead of next week’s scouting combine:
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1: Tennessee Titans
- Nick Suss, The Tennessean: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
- Field Yates, ESPN.com: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
- NFL.com: Cam Ward, QB, Miami (Florida)
- CBSSports.com: Cam Ward, QB, Miami (Florida)
- Pro Football Focus: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
2. Cleveland Browns
- Nick Suss, The Tennessean: Cam Ward, QB, Miami (Florida)
- Field Yates, ESPN.com: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
- NFL.com: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
- CBSSports.com: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
- Pro Football Focus: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
3. New York Giants
- Nick Suss, The Tennessean: Will Campbell, OL, LSU
- Field Yates, ESPN.com: Cam Ward, QB, Miami (Florida)
- NFL.com: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
- CBSSports.com: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
- Pro Football Focus: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
4. New England Patriots
- Nick Suss, The Tennessean: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
- Field Yates, ESPN.com: Will Campbell, OL, LSU
- NFL.com: Will Campbell, OL, LSU
- CBSSports.com: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
- Pro Football Focus: Will Campbell, OL, LSU
5. Jacksonville Jaguars
- Nick Suss, The Tennessean: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
- Field Yates, ESPN.com: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
- NFL.com: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
- CBSSports.com: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
- Pro Football Focus: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
6. Las Vegas Raiders
- Nick Suss, The Tennessean: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
- Field Yates, ESPN.com: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
- NFL.com: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
- CBSSports.com: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
- Pro Football Focus: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
7. New York Jets
- Nick Suss, The Tennessean: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
- Field Yates, ESPN.com: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
- NFL.com: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia
- CBSSports.com: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
- Pro Football Focus: Cam Ward, QB, Miami (Florida)
8. Carolina Panthers
- Nick Suss, The Tennessean: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
- Field Yates, ESPN.com: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia
- NFL.com: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
- CBSSports.com: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia
- Pro Football Focus: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
9. New Orleans Saints
- Nick Suss, The Tennessean: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
- Field Yates, ESPN.com: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
- NFL.com: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
- CBSSports.com: Shemar Stewart, DL, Texas A&M
- Pro Football Focus: James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
10. Chicago Bears
- Nick Suss, The Tennessean: Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
- Field Yates, ESPN.com: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
- NFL.com: Armand Membou, OL, Missouri
- CBSSports.com: Will Campbell, OL, LSU
- Pro Football Focus: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
11. San Francisco 49ers
- Nick Suss, The Tennessean: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia
- Field Yates, ESPN.com: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
- NFL.com: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
- CBSSports.com: Armand Membou, OL, Missouri
- Pro Football Focus: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
12. Dallas Cowboys
- Nick Suss, The Tennessean: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
- Field Yates, ESPN.com: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
- NFL.com: No pick (trade with Cleveland for Myles Garrett, with Cleveland picking Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State)
- CBSSports.com: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
- Pro Football Focus: No pick (trade with Cleveland for Myles Garrett, with Cleveland picking Will Johnson, CB, Michigan)
13. Miami Dolphins
- Nick Suss, The Tennessean: James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
- Field Yates, ESPN.com: Tyler Booker, OL, Alabama
- NFL.com: Tyler Booker, OL, Alabama
- CBSSports.com: Malaki Starks, DB, Georgia
- Pro Football Focus: Armand Membou, OL, Missouri
14. Indianapolis Colts
- Nick Suss, The Tennessean: Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss
- Field Yates, ESPN.com: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
- NFL.com: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
- CBSSports.com: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
- Pro Football Focus: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
15. Atlanta Falcons
- Nick Suss, The Tennessean: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
- Field Yates, ESPN.com: Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall
- NFL.com: Malaki Starks, DB, Georgia (after a trade down to No. 20 overall with Denver)
- CBSSports.com: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
- Pro Football Focus: Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall
16. Arizona Cardinals
- Nick Suss, The Tennessean: Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall
- Field Yates, ESPN.com: Shemar Stewart, DL, Texas A&M
- NFL.com: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan (after trade down to No. 22 overall with LA Chargers)
- CBSSports.com: James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
- Pro Football Focus: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
17. Cincinnati Bengals
- Nick Suss, The Tennessean: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
- Field Yates, ESPN.com: Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
- NFL.com: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
- CBSSports.com: Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon
- Pro Football Focus: Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
18. Seattle Seahawks
- Nick Suss, The Tennessean: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
- Field Yates, ESPN.com: Armand Membou, OL, Missouri
- NFL.com: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
- CBSSports.com: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
- Pro Football Focus: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Nick Suss, The Tennessean: Malaki Starks, DB, Georgia
- Field Yates, ESPN.com: James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
- NFL.com: Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall
- CBSSports.com: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
- Pro Football Focus: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
20. Denver Broncos
- Nick Suss, The Tennessean: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
- Field Yates, ESPN.com: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
- NFL.com: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State (after a trade up to No. 15 overall with Atlanta)
- CBSSports.com: Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
- Pro Football Focus: Malaki Starks, DB, Georgia
21. Pittsburgh Steelers
- Nick Suss, The Tennessean: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
- Field Yates, ESPN.com: Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss
- NFL.com: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
- CBSSports.com: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
- Pro Football Focus: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
22. Los Angeles Chargers
- Nick Suss, The Tennessean: Shemar Stewart, DL, Texas A&M
- Field Yates, ESPN.com: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
- NFL.com: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan (after a trade up to No. 16 overall with Arizona)
- CBSSports.com: Tyler Booker, OL, Alabama
- Pro Football Focus: Omarion Hampton, RB, UNC
23. Green Bay Packers
- Nick Suss, The Tennessean: Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
- Field Yates, ESPN.com: Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
- NFL.com: Shemar Stewart, DL, Texas A&M
- CBSSports.com: Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
- Pro Football Focus: Shemar Stewart, DL, Texas A&M
24. Minnesota Vikings
- Nick Suss, The Tennessean: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
- Field Yates, ESPN.com: Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon
- NFL.com: Nick Emmanwori, DB, South Carolina
- CBSSports.com: Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State (after a trade down to No. 31 overall with Kansas City)
- Pro Football Focus: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
25. Houston Texans
- Nick Suss, The Tennessean: Tyler Booker, OL, Alabama
- Field Yates, ESPN.com: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
- NFL.com: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
- CBSSports.com: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
- Pro Football Focus: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
26. Los Angeles Rams
- Nick Suss, The Tennessean: TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State
- Field Yates, ESPN.com: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
- NFL.com: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
- CBSSports.com: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
- Pro Football Focus: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
27. Baltimore Ravens
- Nick Suss, The Tennessean: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
- Field Yates, ESPN.com: Malaki Starks, DB, Georgia
- NFL.com: Donovan Jackson, OL, Ohio State
- CBSSports.com: Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall
- Pro Football Focus: Tyler Booker, OL, Alabama
28. Detroit Lions
- Nick Suss, The Tennessean: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
- Field Yates, ESPN.com: Grey Zabel, OL, North Dakota State
- NFL.com: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
- CBSSports.com: Donovan Jackson, OL, Ohio State
- Pro Football Focus: Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
29. Washington Commanders
- Nick Suss, The Tennessean: Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon
- Field Yates, ESPN.com: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
- NFL.com: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
- CBSSports.com: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
- Pro Football Focus: Grey Zabel, OL, North Dakota State
30. Buffalo Bills
- Nick Suss, The Tennessean: Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State
- Field Yates, ESPN.com: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
- NFL.com: Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE, Boston College
- CBSSports.com: Azareye’h Thomas, CB, Florida State
- Pro Football Focus: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
31. Kansas City Chiefs
- Nick Suss, The Tennessean: Grey Zabel, OL, North Dakota State
- Field Yates, ESPN.com: Donovan Jackson, OL, Ohio State
- NFL.com: Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon
- CBSSports.com: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas (after a trade up to No. 24 overall with Minnesota)
- Pro Football Focus: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
32. Philadelphia Eagles
- Nick Suss, The Tennessean: J.T. Tuimoloau, EDGE, Ohio State
- Field Yates, ESPN.com: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
- NFL.com: James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
- CBSSports.com: Grey Zabel, OL, North Dakota State
- Pro Football Focus: Jack Sawyer, EDGE, Ohio State
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