Way back on May 13, 2024, I released my first way-too-early 2025 mock draft. Now, 10 mocks later, we’ve reached the end. Countless hours of film study and prospect analysis built my big board and position rankings, and now I combine that with what I’m hearing and the way the wind is blowing to create a final, predictive mock draft.

This year feels even more unpredictable than usual. The first four picks seem pretty chalky — after that, it’s anyone’s guess. The gap between the players taken No. 15 and No. 40 won’t be that big, which makes predicting how things shake out difficult. In a class with few true blue-chippers, teams may gravitate towards proven studs even at less valuable positions. Teams’ individual boards are likely to vary more extremely.

This is a two-rounder as we prepare for the draft in two days, so make sure to stick around for the second round. Trades are notoriously difficult to predict, so I didn’t try. Although many teams want to trade down, few are likely to move up, making deals hard to reach. Check out my top 150 big board and my final position rankings below for more information on these prospects and others.

Final Top 150 Big Board

Final Position Rankings:

• Quarterbacks
• Running Backs
• Wide Receivers
• Tight Ends
• Offensive Tackles
• Interior Offensive Line
• Edge Rushers
• Defensive Tackles
• Linebackers
• Cornerbacks
• Safeties

Final 2025 NFL Mock Draft 2.0

1 — Tennessee Titans: Miami QB Cam Ward

Last week, Ward named Titans WRs Calvin Ridley and Treylon Burks as two of the top five receivers in the league. The man knows where he’s going.

2 — Cleveland Browns: Colorado WR/CB Travis Hunter

All signs point to Hunter being the pick here. The Browns gave themselves insurance at quarterback so they didn’t have to reach for one at this spot, and Hunter would slide right into the starting lineup at receiver.

3 — New York Giants: Penn State ED Abdul Carter

The Giants also need a quarterback, but they can’t pass up a top talent with their pick. You can never have too many pass rushers, and Carter would join Kayvon Thibodeaux and Brian Burns to form an elite trio in New York.

4 — New England Patriots: LSU OL Will Campbell

The way the board fell puts the Patriots in a tough position. Since they desperately need to upgrade their offensive line, they take the best lineman in the draft in Campbell. I believe he’ll struggle at tackle in the NFL and would be better-suited to playing guard, but it sounds like New England believes he can be a franchise left tackle.

5 — Jacksonville Jaguars: Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty

There’s another player who’s a very popular mock draft pick for the Jags, but I believe new HC Liam Coen will want to use this pick on offense and help out his young quarterback. Jeanty is a surefire blue-chip prospect who will dominate on the ground and elevate the passing attack, as well.

6 — Las Vegas Raiders: Texas CB Jahdae Barron

This is my favorite pick in this entire mock draft. Vegas HC Pete Carroll was also the head man in Seattle when the Seahawks took CB Devon Witherspoon at No. 5. He has a type, and Barron fits the mold as a feisty, competitive, athletic corner who can line up all over the secondary and make plays in both phases.

7 — New York Jets: Penn State TE Tyler Warren

There’s been a lot of smoke connecting Warren to New York, and it’s a great fit. The Jets need someone to help WR Garrett Wilson in the passing game, and Warren would be just that. He’s an athletic, physical playmaker who owns the middle of the field.

8 — Carolina Panthers: Michigan DT Mason Graham

The Panthers get a gift in this scenario, with Graham falling right into their lap. He’s a plug-and-play starter on the defensive line, someone who can create interior pressure and dominate in run defense.

9 — New Orleans Saints: Georgia ED Mykel Williams

The Saints need an infusion of youth and speed on defense, and Williams gives them both in spades. He’s the perfect type for New Orleans: tough, sets a hard edge in run defense, and offers a nice power profile as a pass rusher.

10 — Chicago Bears: Missouri OT Armand Membou

Chicago would love for Jeanty to fall to them, but I don’t foresee that happening. Instead, they pivot to Membou, giving them a clear upgrade at left tackle. The overhaul of QB Caleb Williams’ offensive line continues.

11 — San Francisco 49ers: Texas A&M ED Shemar Stewart

I’ve been on this pairing for a while now, and it just makes too much sense. San Francisco needs more on the defensive line, and Stewart is an athletic freak ready for a breakout. He’d line up across from Nick Bosa to terrorize quarterbacks everywhere.

12 — Dallas Cowboys: Texas WR Matthew Golden

Jerry Jones loves the splash picks. Golden is a dynamic weapon at receiver, with an enticing combination of speed, route-running ability, and length. Outside of CeeDee Lamb, this Cowboys receiving room is pretty empty, and Golden would change that.

13 — Miami Dolphins: Ole Miss DT Walter Nolen

I think Nolen might go sooner than people expect. He’s a flashy interior pass rusher who’s stout against the run, and he might’ve had the best Senior Bowl of anyone in attendance.

14 — Indianapolis Colts: Michigan TE Colston Loveland

Indy was aggressively attempting to trade up for TE Brock Bowers a year ago. Loveland isn’t quite that level of prospect, but he’ll be deployed similarly in HC Shane Steichen’s offense.

15 — Atlanta Falcons: Marshall ED Mike Green

Green is the sort of athlete you don’t usually see come from a smaller school. He was dominant for the Thundering Herd and backed up his production with a good showing at the Senior Bowl.

16 — Arizona Cardinals: Georgia LB Jalon Walker

We’ve heard for a while that the NFL loves Walker. He’s an athletic pass rusher who can play off-ball as well, and could fit multiple roles in the Cardinals’ defense.

17 — Cincinnati Bengals: Michigan DT Kenneth Grant

The Bengals need to reinforce their interior defense badly. Here, they land Grant, an uber-athletic nose tackle who can clog the middle and has nimble feet in his pass rush.

18 — Seattle Seahawks: Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan

McMillan could be in for a bit of a fall, and I think that would be a mistake. Seattle needs a D.K. Metcalf replacement and McMillan would fill a similar role in the offense.

19 — Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Tennessee ED James Pearce Jr.

The best speed rusher in the class, Pearce addresses a big need for the Bucs. They failed to generate much pressure last year, but Pearce would fix that in a flash.

20 — Denver Broncos: North Carolina RB Omarion Hampton

There’s a chance Hampton comes off the board sooner than this. He’s a powerful three-down back who would shoulder the majority workload in Denver.

21 — Pittsburgh Steelers: Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders

The Steelers stop Sanders’ slide. Some are floating the idea that Pittsburgh would pass on Sanders, but I think the odds of that are low. If he makes it here, it would save them from the Aaron Rodgers fiasco.

22 — Los Angeles Chargers: Michigan CB Will Johnson

Johnson is the No. 6 overall player on my big board, and he’s a top-five talent when healthy. The Chargers capitalize on his poor 40-time to reunite him with HC Jim Harbaugh.

23 — Green Bay Packers: Kentucky CB Maxwell Hairston

The future of CB Jaire Alexander is up in the air, and even if he’s in the fold, the Packers need a CB. Hairston was the talk of the Combine with his 4.28 40-yard dash and he can play both inside and outside.

24 — Minnesota Vikings: Texas OT Kelvin Banks Jr.

The odds that the Vikings actually make this pick are low. With only four total picks in the draft, they’ll be aggressive in trying to move down. But here, they’ll take Banks, a versatile offensive lineman who would provide reinforcements at both guard and tackle.

25 — Houston Texans: North Dakota State G Grey Zabel

The run on offensive linemen continues. Zabel more than held his own at the Senior Bowl, proving himself a first-round talent in this draft. He’d step in as an immediate starter for Houston and would be a seamless fit.

26 — Los Angeles Rams: Oregon OT Josh Conerly Jr.

The Rams have built one of the best young rosters in the league, and they add to it here with Conerly. He needs to add strength, but landing in Los Angeles would allow him to add that as a rookie and step up as a starter in year two.

27 — Baltimore Ravens: Ohio State G Donovan Jackson

A fluid mover at the guard spot, Jackson has proven flexibility to play tackle if needed. He’d be an upgrade on the interior for a Baltimore squad that needs to improve the interior protection for QB Lamar Jackson.

28 — Detroit Lions: Arkansas ED Landon Jackson

While he didn’t generate the headlines other players did, Jackson was one of the most athletic prospects at the Combine. His production at Arkansas is nothing to sneeze at, either, and he carries upside for a Detroit team needing a pass rusher opposite Aidan Hutchinson.

29 — Washington Commanders: South Carolina S Nick Emmanwori

An explosive safety who wowed at the Combine, Emmanwori could land at linebacker or box safety in the NFL. He’s a hard hitter with ball skills.

30 — Buffalo Bills: Ole Miss CB Trey Amos

Long and tenacious, Amos is a great fit in man-cover schemes. The Bills are thin in the secondary and Amos would be a presumed starter.

31 — Kansas City Chiefs: Ohio State OT Josh Simmons

After tearing his patellar tendon midway through last season, recent reports indicate Simmons won’t be cleared for football activities until late summer. That’s okay with the Chiefs, though, as they signed insurance at left tackle. They need a guy who can become their long-term starter, and Simmons is that guy.

32 — Philadelphia Eagles: Ohio State WR Emeka Egbuka

Despite all the speculation that WR A.J. Brown is on the trade block, this pick is not to replace him. Rather, it’s to supplement skillsets with Brown and DeVonta Smith, as Egbuka is a big-bodied slot weapon who can create after the catch.

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