NFL Mock Draft 2025 5.0: Latest Prediction of the Entire First Round

The first round of the NFL draft takes place over two Thursdays. The Tennessee Titans have been on the theoretical clock for some time now, the reality is, they probably know who they will pick at this point.

The rest of the draft is where things will get more interesting. It's possible the following teams after the Titans know who they will take, but based on how reports have gone throughout this year's draft process, that could easily change multiple times in the next few weeks.

Until the actual day of the draft, all NFL fans and experts can do is speculate. Here is an updated mock draft containing plenty of speculation based on rumors and information from other NFL experts and insiders.

1. Tennessee Titans - Cam Ward, QB, Miami

This pick has been at the top of mocks for a while now, and there is no reason for it to change now. Ward seems to be the consensus top quarterback among NFL draft experts and even teams at this point.

2. Cleveland Browns - Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado

Reports are suggesting this will be the Browns' pick now, which at one point was seemingly Shedeur Sanders, and then shifted to Abdul Carter. Hunter would likely focus more on the wide receiver for the Browns.

3. New York Giants - Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn St.

The Giants don't really need an edge rusher, but they could always do better. Carter is better than what they have, so he is certainly worth the third overall pick. A trade down also seems possible here.

4. New England Patriots - Will Campbell, OT, LSU

Speaking of trading down, the Patriots seem like potential trade-down candidates given the huge talent dropoff after Carter. Campbell is a great prospect at a position of need still, but may not be the long-term answer at left tackle they need, but rather at left guard.

5. Jacksonville Jaguars - Mason Graham, DT, Michigan

The Jaguars seem to be in a similar spot as the Patriots, but for the sake of this mock, they select the top prospect that also happens to fill a significant need. The Jaguars' d-line would become more dynamic with a top player in the middle of it to better support the solid edges they already have.

6. Las Vegas Raiders - Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise St.

The Raiders take a similar strategy of adding a top prospect at a position of need. Jeanty seems like a generational running back prospect, making him worth this pick despite the stigma against running backs.

7. New York Jets - Armand Membou, OT, Missouri

Membou has been a bit volatile as of late in mock drafts, but this spot feels too perfect for him. The Jets need a right tackle, and he is arguably the best prospect left on the board as a right tackle.

8. Carolina Panthers - Will Johnson, CB, Michigan

As of now, Johnson seems likely to go lower than this, but it is hard to imagine his current injury issues holding him down completely heading into the draft. Reports suggest Johnson plans on holding private workouts for teams, which could mean his draft stock rises back up.

9. New Orleans Saints - Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia

The Saints can really go any direction, so they take the prospect with probably the highest potential on the board. They could select Shedeur Sanders here as well, but they have too many other needs to address first.

10. Chicago Bears - Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama

The Bears could use a running back, but with Jeanty off the board, they settle for the best defender available. That is Campbell, who provides nice versatility for the Bears' defense as both an edge rusher and off-ball linebacker.

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11. San Francisco 49ers - Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss

Nolen is someone who seems to be rising fast after an impressive pro day, and he makes a lot of sense for a 49ers team looking to revamp their defensive line. The 49ers have lots of needs after losing many players in free agency.

12. Dallas Cowboys - Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona

This pick just makes too much sense. The Cowboys need wide receiver help beyond CeeDee Lamb, and they get that with McMillan, who is a great complement to Lamb.

13. Miami Dolphins - Kelvin Banks, OL, Texas

The Dolphins need lots of help to keep quarterback Tua Tagovailoa healthy. Investing first-round draft capital to make that happen seems like the ideal move for the team.

14. Indianapolis Colts - Tyler Warren, TE, Penn St.

This feels like a great value for the Colts, but it is hard to pinpoint a team in need of a tight end earlier in the draft. Warren could become a best-player-available pick for a top 10 team as well.

15. Atlanta Falcons - Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall

The Falcons need a pass rush, and one of the best ones in the draft falls into their lap. It's possible Green goes higher than this, but this would be an ideal pick for the Falcons on draft night.

16. Arizona Cardinals - Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas

Barron will provide nice versatility in the secondary for whoever drafts him, something that should make him a high first-round pick. The Cardinals get good value here in the middle of the first.

17. Cincinnati Bengals - Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE, Boston College

The Bengals need defense after paying big bucks to keep the offense together, so they decide to select the best pass rusher on the board. Ezeiruaku should be a nice chess piece to have, whether Trey Hendrickson is there or not.

18. Seattle Seahawks - Grey Zabel, OL, North Dakota State

The Seahawks have a clear need at offensive line, so they select the most versatile o-lineman in the draft in Zabel, a Senior Bowl standout. He can play center or guard for them, both top needs.

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Malaki Starks, S, Georgia

The Buccaneers seem like a team in a solid spot to take the best player available, which is exactly what they do at 19 with Starks. He seems like a candidate to go higher, but for some reason has fallen during the draft process.

20. Denver Broncos - Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina

There has been some push for Hampton to go even higher than this, but for now, this seems like the right spot for him. A late first-round pick to a great team looking to complete what could be a prolific offense under Sean Payton next season.

21. Pittsburgh Steelers - Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado

It seems hard to imagine Sanders actually falling this far, but without trades, it is entirely possible. It seems more a team at the top of the second round would jump the Steelers to grab Sanders in this scenario.

22. Los Angeles Chargers - Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan

The Chargers need more weapons, and they get that in Loveland, who is considered by most as one of the top ones in the draft. He would form a nice complement to Ladd McConkey in the passing game.

23. Green Bay Packers - Matthew Golden, WR, Texas

The Packers need a true WR1, and with Tet McMillan off the board, Golden seems like the next best option with that potential. He was a standout at the combine and could be a standout among a young receiver group in Green Bay.

24. Minnesota Vikings - Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina

The Vikings did a good job of addressing their d-line in free agency, so they could use some safety help after losing Camryn Bynum to the Colts. Emmanwori is a nice strong safety complement to Harrison Smith.

25. Houston Texans - Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio St.

The team did its best to address the offensive line in free agency, so they decided to select C.J. Stroud's former college receiver to help dampen the load of Tank Dell, whose return timetable from injury is unclear.

26. Los Angeles Rams - Shavon Revel, CB, East Carolina

Revel is another top prospect with potential injury concerns, which seems to be a common thread among some top cornerback prospects in this year's draft. The Rams have a great front seven, but need help on the back end.

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27. Baltimore Ravens - Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia

The Ravens need to improve on the defensive side of the ball, and improving the pass rush is a great way to do that. Adding Williams, one of multiple intriguing pass rushers still on the board, should be highly beneficial for the d-line.

28. Detroit Lions - Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M

The Lions need more depth on the defensive line, and get an intriguing prospect in Stewart. He hasn't shown much from a production standpoint, but the athleticism and raw talent are clearly there.

29. Washington Commanders - James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee

The Commanders roster is coming together well, but they still need some pieces on defense. Pearce is an interesting pass rush prospect who has fluctuated up and down draft boards throughout the process.

30. Buffalo Bills - Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan

The Bills could use more juice on the defensive line, especially on the interior. Grant is arguably the top prospect left on the board at this point, making him a perfect fit with the Bills.

31. Kansas City Chiefs - Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio St.

The Chiefs need offensive line help badly, and get that in Simmons, who is only projected this low because of potential injury concerns. The team did sign Jaylon Moore, but he feels more like a temporary fix than a long-term one at left tackle.

32. Philadelphia Eagles - Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri

If the Eagles want to really scare teams coming off a Super Bowl victory, Burden would be a fantastic pick. He would be a huge upgrade over Jahan Dotson and would make the Eagles' offense dynamic both in the rushing and passing game.

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