We’re at the halfway point of the 2024 NFL regular season, and there have been plenty of interesting developments and drastic changes in the standings since our last mock draft. So, what would happen if the 2025 NFL Draft were held today? We think we have an idea.
Before we start, a note that the 2025 NFL Draft order for this exercise is courtesy of Tankathon. Now, let’s get right to the fun stuff!
Find out who the top 32 picks are in our official 2025 NFL Mock Draft.
1. Carolina Panthers: Shedeur Sanders
Deion’s son isn’t the most polished prospect or NFL-ready prospect in this class, but the Panthers have to address the QB position following the failed Bryce Young project.
Sanders would immediately inject new hope into a suffering fanbase, and his big celebrity status would make the Panthers a hot ticket again. If the Panthers can rebuild the offensive line and bring in new weapons, Sanders could have an epic rookie season reminiscent of 2011 Cam Newton.
2. Tennessee Titans: Carson Beck
Will Levis isn’t the answer at quarterback, and it’d be a shock if the Titans didn’t address the position here. Depending on who you ask, some view Georgia’s Carson Beck as the most talented and NFL-ready quarterback in the 2025 class.
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With Calvin Ridley, Tony Pollard, young bookends Peter Skoronski, and JC Latham on offense, the pieces would be there for Beck to produce early and often in Music City. The Titans struck out on Jake Locker, Marcus Mariota, and Levis, but none of them had Beck’s ceiling.
3. New England Patriots: Travis Hunter
This would be a dream scenario for the Pats. Hunter is the most decorated player in the 2025 class, but the Panthers’ and Titans’ need for quarterback help means he falls into the No. 3 spot here.
The two-way star would presumably play wide receiver and form a dynamic duo with Drake Maye. And if the Patriots wanna use him on defense? Hey, a Hunter-Christian Gonzalez cornerback tandem would be like peak Darrelle Revis with prime Richard Sherman.
4. New York Jets: Mason Graham
Like it or not, the Jets have to stay in win-now mode with Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams on the roster. That means taking the best player available, which is Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham.
A defensive nucleus of Graham, Quinnen Williams, Will McDonald IV, and Sauce Gardner would have New York set up beautifully on that side of the ball for years to come — even in the post-Rodgers era.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars: Will Johnson
Wouldn’t be shocked if the Jags had a “take the best defensive player” mentality here. If so, Michigan corner Will Johnson would be the perfect addition to help the D combat against the AFC’s onslaught of elite quarterbacks.
Johnson and Tyson Campbell would be a force of a cornerback duo to be reckoned with.
6. New Orleans Saints: Cameron Ward
If New Orleans has an ounce of common sense, they’ll accept that Derek Carr isn’t the answer and that it’s time to think long-term. Miami quarterback Cameron Ward would bring some fresh and exciting energy to a team that has been mired in mediocrity since Drew Brees’ retirement.
And it would sure be hard not to get excited about an offense of Ward, Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, and the recently-extended Alvin Kamara.
7. Las Vegas Raiders: Tetairoa McMillan
This feels too early to take a quarterback. The Raiders could always trade up or down for a signal-caller, but they’d have to take the draft’s top wide receiver here.
McMillan would immediately slot in as the new WR1 with Davante Adams out of the picture. The next Raiders QB would be set up tremendously with McMillan and superstar tight end Brock Bowers as its top weapons.
8. Cleveland Browns: Will Campbell
The Browns have flaws all over the roster, so they can go anywhere with this pick. But 2020 first-round pick Jedrick Wills Jr. hasn’t panned out at all, so here’s the chance to fill a pressing need on the o-line.
Pairing the LSU star with veteran stalwart Jack Conklin would set up Cleveland’s next QB nicely in pass protection for the long run.
9. New York Giants: Jalen Milroe
This might be a reach, but it’s long overdue for the Giants to end the Daniel Jones era and find a replacement. There’s no guarantee that Big Blue will be in a position to take a top QB in the 2026 NFL draft, so they can afford to take a swing here on 2025.
The Alabama QB is an explosive dual-threat QB who could do wonders with Malik Nabers and Wan’Dale Robinson as his top receivers. If the Giants upgrade their rushing game and o-line, Milroe could turn them into playoff contenders rather quickly.
10. Miami Dolphins: James Pearce Jr.
Jaelan Phillips has suffered season-ending injuries in back-to-back years, and Bradley Chubb has always been an injury concern.
Miami’s lack of pass-rushing depth has been exposed without Phillips and Chubb. Tennessee’s James Pearce would immediately take over as Miami’s lead pass-rusher, forming an explosive three-headed monster with the two veteran stars.
11. Cincinnati Bengals: Luther Burden III
With Tee Higgins on his way out, the Bengals cannot rely entirely on Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase to carry the passing game. Burden doesn’t have Higgins’ size or contested-catch skills, but he’s a burner who can stretch the field and deliver home run catches from Cincy’s star QB.
12. Los Angeles Rams: Benjamin Morrison
The Rams still haven’t found a capable replacement for All-Pro Jalen Ramsey, whose departure left a giant void in the secondary.
Notre Dame’s Benjamin Morrison has the size and tools to be a top-tier cornerback in this league and would give the Rams that much-needed difference-maker in the secondary to complement stud pass-rushers Jared Verse, Byron Young, and Kobie Turner.
13. Dallas Cowboys: Emeka Egbuka
Jerry Jones has ignored the need for a No. 2 receiver long enough. The 2025 NFL draft class is loaded with stud wideouts, so here’s his chance to add another weapon for Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb.
Egbuka has a game similar to Mike Evans’s for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He stretches the field with his size, bursts off the line of scrimmage, and is a matchup nightmare in the red zone. Sounds like the type of player Dallas needs to take pressure off of Lamb!
14. Indianapolis Colts: Malaki Starks
The Colts have one of the league’s best front sevens, but the atrocious pass defense has prevented the group from reaching that next level. Georgia safety Malaki Starks is a coach’s dream with all the physical tools and brains to line up anywhere on defense.
A player of his caliber can single-handedly take the Colts’ secondary from hapless to very good.
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Isaiah Bond
The early guess here is the Bucs don’t re-sign pending free agent Chris Godwin after a second season-ending ankle injury. And with Mike Evans turning 32 next year, the draft is the opportune time for GM Jason Licht to get younger at the position and ensure the Baker Mayfield-led passing game doesn’t miss a beat.
16. Seattle Seahawks: Quinn Ewers
Geno Smith has hit his ceiling in Seattle and simply isn’t a long-term franchise QB. With one year left on his contract, Seattle shouldn’t be afraid to draft and develop Smith’s successor before moving on in 2026.
Ewers could very well end up as the top QB to come out of the 2025 class. The Texas star would be set up nicely in an offense led by DK Metcalf, Jaxon-Smith Njigba, and Kenneth Walker.
17. San Francisco 49ers: Abdul Carter
We just can’t get over the idea of the Penn State standout joining a front seven led by Nick Bosa, Fred Warner, and Javon Hargrave.
It also just feels like the 49ers were one stud pass-rusher away from beating the Kansas City Chiefs in one of their Super Bowl losses. A dynamic edge-rusher like Carter could be one of the final pieces to help the 49ers finally win that long-awaited sixth Super Bowl.
18. Chicago Bears: Nic Scourton
Chicago acquired one stud pass-rusher, Montez Sweat, in a trade with the Washington Commanders a year ago. Now, what if they had just one more All-Pro-caliber to put the cherry on top of this stingy defense?
Texas A&M’s Nic Scourton is a 6-foot-4,285-pound menace who would give the Bears a much-needed difference-maker to deal with Jordan Love, Jared Goff, and JJ McCarthy in the NFC North.
19. Arizona Cardinals: Kelvin Banks Jr.
Arizona used a 2023 first-round pick on Paris Johnson Jr. to shore up one bookend vacancy. Now, let’s complete the process of a rebuilt Kyler Murray-led offense by adding another rock-solid run-blocker in Texas’ Kelvin Banks Jr. to the mix.
Now, you’re talking about an offensive core of Murray, Johnson, Banks, Marvin Harrison Jr., Trey McBride and James Conner. Giddy up!
20. Los Angeles Chargers: Kenneth Grant
A match made in NFL heaven! Jim Harbaugh recruits one of the key pieces of his 2023 national championship-winning team in Michigan over to La La Land.
Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack have uncertain long-term futures with the Chargers because of their ages and injury histories. Never too early to think long-term here, and a brick-wall defensive lineman like Grant would dominate right away under his old coach.
21. Atlanta Falcons: Deone Walker
Before acquiring Matthew Judon in a trade with New England, Atlanta had lacked a quality pass-rusher to complement defensive tackle Grady Jarrett.
With Judon likely leaving in free agency, however, this is a golden opportunity for the Falcons to draft and develop the new long-term cornerstone piece of their d-line with Jarrett getting up there in age.
A defense-first coach like Raheem Morris doesn’t need an explanation of what a player like Walker could do for his team.
22. Denver Broncos: Colston Loveland
The Broncos have been a pleasant surprise in year two of the Sean Payton era, but rookie QB Bo Nix certainly needs some playmaking help if he’s going to hit his ceiling.
At this part of the exercise, Michigan tight end Colston Loveland is the best pass-catcher remaining. Getting Loveland to help Courtland Sutton is a nice step forward in improving the passing game.
23. Baltimore Ravens: Harold Perkins Jr.
The Ravens’ defense has inexplicably regressed significantly this year. They’ve invested plenty of money and draft capital in the secondary, so we’d expect them to take the best remaining linebacker or defensive linemen here.
LSU’s Harold Perkins Jr. would be a dream linebacker pairing with Roquan Smith for John Harbaugh.
24. Philadelphia Eagles: Jalon Walker
Sure, why not another defensive stud from Georgia to join the Eagles’ flock? They already have Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis and Nolan Smith there to begin with.
Bryce Huff has been a flop of a free agent signing, and Brandon Graham may retire after this year. Perfect time to address the edge-rusher spot by taking Walker here.
25. Minnesota Vikings: Denzel Burke
It’s amazing what Brian Flores has done as the Vikings’ defensive coordinator with limited talent. NOW imagine if the Vikings had a pure shutdown corner to deal with all those stud receivers residing in the NFC North?
Ohio State’s Denzel Burke is a physical corner with the ideal 6-1, 193-pound frame to hold his own against the opposition’s No. 1 receiver.
26. Buffalo Bills: Josh Simmons
Spencer Brown has been a problem at one bookend with a glaring amount of penalties against him. Dion Dawkins is a rock on one side of the o-line, so Buffalo can secure a strong long-term bookend duo by taking the Ohio State offensive tackle.
27. Pittsburgh Steelers: Tre Harris
The Steelers tried to trade for Brandon Aiyuk before he re-signed with the 49ers. The No. 2 receiver spot remains a pressing need, and Ole Miss star Tre Harris would perfectly complement George Pickens.
Assuming Pittsburgh retains Russell Wilson beyond 2024, his deep ball and ability to extend plays would go hand-in-hand with Harris’ deep-threat game.
28. Green Bay Packers: Jack Sawyer
This pick probably bores Packers fans since they never take skill-position guys in round one. But they could use another edge rusher to help Rashan Gay and the deep linebacker corps, and a winner and big-game guy like Sawyer just feels tailor-made for this defense.
29. Washington Commanders: Jonah Savaiinaea
Jayden Daniels has been everything the Commanders wanted and then some. So how about finding him a nice, secure, hulking long-term blindside protector on the o-line in Jonah Savaiinaea?
We saw what happened with young QBs like David Carr and Andrew Luck when his team ignoranly ignored the o-line positions. Washington doesn’t make that mistake here.
30. Houston Texans: Tyleik Williams
The Texans struck gold by trading up in 2023 to snag Will Anderson Jr. at No. 3 overall. If there’s a hole on this defense, though, it’s the interior d-line.
Danielle Hunter has shored up the other edge of the d-line. But let’s give DeMeco Ryans’ group a run-stoping beast like Ohio State’s Tyleik Williams to form a three-headed monster at tackle.
31. Detroit Lions: JT Tuimoloau
The Lions are deep at most positions, so this could be another instance of taking the best defensive player available. We’d like Dan Campbell and company to bring in one more potent edge rusher to help superstar Aidan Hutchinson, and the 6-foot-5,265-pound giant out of Ohio State could be the solution.
32. Kansas City Chiefs: Ashton Jeanty
The Chiefs don’t have any real pressing needs on their roster. Not with Rashee Rice returning from injury next year, at least.
So why not take the best running back available in Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty? As scary as it is for the entire NFL to think about, Patrick Mahomes has never worked with a running back of Jeanty’s skill set — so take the Heisman Trophy front-runner if he’s available.
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