2025 NFL mock draft: Shedeur Sanders goes No. 1 as first-round order finalizes

Posted by Admin January 5, 2025 NFL

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After the early slate of Week 18 Sunday games, the top of the 2025 NFL draft order is set. The Tennessee Titans have earned the No. 1 pick for the first time since 2016 (they later traded the pick) and could make a selection at No. 1 for the first time as a franchise since 1978.

The Browns, Giants, and Patriots are locked into that order next. The rest of the first round is finalizing, and a few teams may move up or down a few spots.

With the order finalizing, here’s how we predict the first round of the 2025 NFL draft will look:

2025 NFL mock draft: Week 18

1. Tennessee Titans: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado

Tennessee gets the top pick in the draft and takes the most pro-ready quarterback prospect in the class.

The Browns have their first first-round pick in years and go with the higher-upside quarterback in Ward.

3. New York Giants: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado

New York misses out on a quarterback but goes with the best player available and the best prospect in the draft.

The Patriots miss out on Hunter and go with the best outright offensive lineman prospect in the class to protect their young quarterback, Drake Maye.

Jacksonville picks another elite athlete with game-breaking traits to pair opposite Travon Walker on the defensive line.

6. New York Jets: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona

Whoever starts at quarterback for the Jets next season could use more young weapons in the passing game opposite Garrett Wilson and McMillan fills that need very well.

With both quarterbacks and McMillan off the board, the Raiders take one of the best tackles in the class to fill in immediately on the right side.

Carolina lucks into one of the best players in the draft in Johnson, a prototypical cornerback who can form a promising tandem with Jaycee Horn.

The Saints have plenty of needs but opt for one of the top wideouts in a weak wide receiver class to bolster their pass-catching corps.

10. Chicago Bears: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State

Simmons missed most of the 2024 college season with injury, but before that, it looked like one of the best tackles in the country. He’ll be a welcome protector for Caleb Williams.

San Francisco sees both top tackles off the board and opts to bolster the edge with one of the top athletes in the class at the position.

12. Dallas Cowboys: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State

It’s too easy to put the Frisco, Tex. native on his hometown team. It’s one of many needs, but it would give the Cowboys a household name on offense.

Arizona takes the best player available and it’s the impressive Graham from Michigan, who is one of the best prospects regardless of position in this class.

14. Indianapolis Colts: Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina

Revel Jr. missed the 2024 college season due to an ACL injury but he’s the exact kind of athlete the Colts like to draft and he fills a big need on defense.

15. Atlanta Falcons: Nic Scourton, Edge, Texas A&M

Pass rush help should be one of the Falcons’ biggest priorities this offseason and Scourton has the size and power to be an impact starter for the Falcons.

16. Miami Dolphins: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia

Miami will likely lose top safety Jevon Holland in free agency and Starks is a very capable replacement. The Dolphins capitalize on getting a top-five talent in the class thanks to him not playing a premium position.

17. Cincinnati Bengals: James Pearce Jr., Edge, Tennessee

Cincinnati’s defense needs plenty of help and it won’t hurt to choose one of the most productive pass rushers in the SEC from the last two years.

18. Seattle Seahawks: Jonah Savaiinaea, OL, Arizona

Seattle’s offensive line needs help and Savaiinaea can fill in at either guard or tackle, though he projects best long-term inside.

19. Denver Broncos: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan

Denver could use some offensive help to build around quarterback Bo Nix, and Loveland could be a potential game-breaker at tight end.

20. Houston Texans: Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama

Houston is right with Seattle with needing offensive line help and Booker is a massive, tone-setting presence at guard.

21. Pittsburgh Steelers: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame

Pittsburgh needs an upgrade opposite Joey Porter Jr. if they’re going to compete against Baltimore and Cincinnati’s wide receiving corps. Morrison missed most of the 2024 season with injury but if healthy would likely be a top-15 pick.

Tampa Bay could lose slot receiver Chris Godwin to free agency this offseason and pick Egbuka to fill in immediately on offense.

23. Los Angeles Rams: Jalon Walker, LB/Edge, Georgia

The Rams take the best defensive player available and that’s the versatile Walker, who could line up in multiple spots on defense for Los Angeles.

24. Green Bay Packers: Shemar Stewart, Edge, Texas A&M

Green Bay’s pass rush needs more talent and Stewart’s athleticism and power make him a good fit for a team looking for that on the defensive line.

Los Angeles couldn’t get coach Jim Harbaugh’s former player Loveland but settles for the John Mackey Award (given to the best tight end in college football) winner Warren.

The Commanders’ offense could use more targets for quarterback Jayden Daniels and Harris is a big-bodied ball-winner on the outside.

27. Baltimore Ravens: Kyle Kennard, Edge, South Carolina

Baltimore’s defense was one of the worst in the league by pass rush win rate (PRWR) in 2024, and Kennard provides a high-motor, high-upside force to develop.

Eventually, Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson will retire. Until then, Philadelphia can take Williams, an elite but raw athlete, and mold him into his heir on the right side.

29. Buffalo Bills: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina

Buffalo’s defense could use some reinforcements on the back end, and Emmanwori has the potential to be an athletic, versatile player who can provide both pass coverage and run support.

Barron played all over the formation for the Longhorns‘ defense this year and Vikings’ defensive coordinator Brian Flores can use that skill set.

31. Detroit Lions: J.T. Tuimoloau, Edge, Ohio State

Detroit’s defense was decimated by injuries this season so the Lions grab a high-floor depth piece at edge in Tuimoloau here.

Kansas City ends up with arguably the best value pick in the draft with one of the top interior defensive line prospects. Harmon can develop into Chris Jones’ long-term replacement.