The 2025 NFL Draft is just days away, and with that, there is a ton of buzz surrounding which teams will pick guys when. This year's class includes huge names such as quarterback Cam Ward, two-way star Travis Hunter, EDGE rusher Abdul Carter and running back Ashton Jeanty.
The first five teams with the initial picks include the Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars.
To get some clarity on how the first round might shake out, let's turn to some experts. Here, we'll run through the latest mock draft from experts like Mel Kiper Jr. Dane Brugler, TSN's Vinnie Iyer and more.
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Vinnie Iyer's mock draft (The Sporting News)
Iyer's latest mock was released on April 17:
Pick | Team | Player | Position | School |
1 | Tennessee Titans | Cam Ward | QB | Miami |
2 | Cleveland Browns | Shedeur Sanders | QB | Colorado |
3 | New York Giants | Travis Hunter | CB/WR | Colorado |
4 | New England Patriots | Abdul Carter | EDGE | Penn State |
5 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Armand Membou | OT | Missouri |
6 | Las Vegas Raiders | Ashton Jeanty | RB | Boise State |
7 | New York Jets | Shemar Stewart | EDGE | Texas A&M |
8 | Carolina Panthers | Tetairoa McMillan | WR | Arizona |
9 | New Orleans Saints | Mason Graham | DT | Michigan |
10 | Chicago Bears | Kelvin Banks Jr. | OT | Texas |
11 | San Francisco 49ers | Will Campbell | OT | LSU |
12 | Dallas Cowboys | Malki Starks | S | Georgia |
13 | Miami Dolphins | Will Johnson | CB | Michigan |
14 | Indianapolis Colts | Tyler Warren | TE | Penn State |
15 | Atlanta Falcons | Kenneth Grant | DT | Michigan |
16 | Arizona Cardinals | Jihad Campbell | LB | Alabama |
17 | Cincinnati Bengals | James Pearce Jr. | EDGE | Tennessee |
18 | Seattle Seahawks | Jahdae Barron | CB | Texas |
19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Walter Nolen | DT | Ole Miss |
20 | Denver Broncos | Jalon Walker | LB | Georgia |
21 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Jaxson Dart | QB | Ole Miss |
22 | Los Angeles Chargers | Mykel Williams | EDGE | Georgia |
23 | Green Bay Packers | Emeka Egbuka | WR | Ohio State |
24 | Minnesota Vikings | Nick Emmanwori | S | South Carolina |
25 | Houston Texans | Luther Burden III | WR | Missouri |
26 | Los Angeles Rams | Colston Loveland | TE | Michigan |
27 | Baltimore Ravens | Nick Scourton | EDGE | Texas A&M |
28 | Detroit Lions | Tyler Booker | G | Alabama |
29 | Washington Commanders | Donovan Ezeiruaku | EDGE | Boston College |
30 | Buffalo Bills | Mike Green | EDGE | Marshall |
31 | Kansas City Chiefs | Omarion Hampton | RB | North Carolina |
32 | Philadelphia Eagles | Grey Zabel | G | North Dakota State |
Notable:
-Iyer has the two Colorado stars going consecutively at No. 2 and 3 to the Browns and Giants.
-Just three quarterbacks taken in the first round, in Ward, Sanders and Dart.
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Dane Brugler (The Athletic)
Brugler's latest mock draft was released on April 16
Pick | Team | Player | Position | School |
1 | Tennessee Titans | Cam Ward | QB | Miami |
2 | Cleveland Browns | Travis Hunter | CB/WR | Colorado |
3 | New York Giants | Abdul Carter | EDGE | Penn State |
4 | New England Patriots | Will Campbell | OT | LSU |
5 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Ashton Jeanty | RB | Boise State |
6 | Las Vegas Raiders | Mason Graham | DT | Michigan |
7 | New York Jets | Armand Membou | OT | Missouri |
8 | Carolina Panthers | Jalon Walker | EDGE | Georgia |
9 | New Orleans Saints | Tetairoa McMillan | WR | Arizona |
10 | Chicago Bears | Tyler Warren | TE | Penn State |
11 | San Francisco 49ers | Shemar Stewart | EDGE | Texas A&M |
12 | Dallas Cowboys | Matthew Golden | WR | Texas |
13 | Miami Dolphins | Nick Emmanwori | S | South Carolina |
14 | Indianapolis Colts | Colston Loveland | TE | Michigan |
15 | Atlanta Falcons | Mike Green | EDGE | Marshall |
16 | Arizona Cardinals | Mykel Williams | EDGE | Georgia |
17 | Cincinnati Bengals | Derrick Harmon | DT | Oregon |
18 | Seattle Seahawks | Grey Zabel | G | North Dakota State |
19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Jihaad Campbell | LB | Alabama |
20 | Denver Broncos | Omarion Hampton | RB | North Carolina |
21 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Shedeur Sandes | QB | Colorado |
22 | Los Angeles Chargers | Kenneth Grant | DT | Michigan |
23 | Green Bay Packers | Will Johnson | CB | Michigan |
24 | Minnesota Vikings | Jahdae Barron | CB | Texas |
25 | Houston Texans | Walter Nolen | DT | Ole Miss |
26 | Los Angeles Rams | Josh Conerly | OT | Oregon |
27 | Baltimore Ravens | Kelvin Banks | OT | Texas |
28 | Detroit Lions | Maxwell Hairston | CB | Kentucky |
29 | Washington Commanders | Emeka Egbuka | WR | Ohio State |
30 | Buffalo Bills | Malaki Starks | S | Georgia |
31 | Kansas City Chiefs | Josh Simmons | OT | Ohio State |
32 | Philadelphia Eagles | Donavan Ezeiruaku | EDGE | Boston College |
Notable:
-Brugler has Shedeur Sanders falling out of the top 10, but still landing with a team that needs a quarterback in the Pittsburgh Steelers.
-He also has four wideouts going in the first round.
Mel Kiper Jr. and Field Yates (ESPN)
Kiper released a joint mock draft with Field Yates on April 15
Pick | Team | Player | Position | School |
1 | Tennessee Titans | Cam Ward | QB | Miami |
2 | Cleveland Browns | Travis Hunter | CB/WR | Colorad |
3 | New York Giants | Abdul Carter | EDGE | Penn State |
4 | New England Patriots | Will Campbell | OT | LSU |
5 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Mason Graham | DT | Michigan |
6 | Las Vegas Raiders | Ashton Jeanty | RB | Boise State |
7 | New York Jets | Armand Membu | OT | Missouri |
8 | Carolina Panthers | Jalon Walker | EDGE | Georgia |
9 | New Orleans Saints | Shedeur Sanders | QB | Colorado |
10 | Chicago Bears | Tyler Warren | TE | Penn State |
11 | San Francisco 49ers | Kelvin Banks Jr. | OT | Texas |
12 | Dallas Cowboys | Matthew Golden | WR | Texas |
13 | Miami Dolphins | Will Johnson | CB | Michigan |
14 | Indianapolis Colts | Colston Loveland | TE | Michigan |
15 | Atlanta Falcons | Mike Green | EDGE | Marshall |
16 | Arizona Cardinals | Jahdae Barron | CB | Texas |
17 | Cincinnati Bengals | Walter Nolen | DT | Ole Miss |
18 | Seattle Seahawks | Grey Zabel | G | North Dakota State |
19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Nick Emmanwori | S | South Carolina |
20 | Denver Broncos | Omarion Hampton | RB | North Carolina |
21 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Derrick Harmon | DT | Oregon |
22 | Los Angeles Chargers | Emeka Egbuka | WR | Ohio State |
23 | Green Bay Packers | Shemar Stewart | EDGE | Texas A&M |
24 | Minnesota Vikings | Donavan Jackson | G | Ohio State |
25 | Houston Texans | Tetairoa McMillan | WR | Arizona |
26 | Los Angeles Rams | Maxwell Hairston | CB | Kentucky |
27 | Baltimore Ravens | Malaki Starks | S | Georgia |
28 | Detroit Lions | Mykel Williams | EDGE | Georgia |
29 | Cleveland Browns (via Commanders) | Jaxson Dart | QB | Ole Miss |
30 | Buffalo Bills | Trey Amos | CB | Ole Miss |
31 | Kansas City Chiefs | Josh Conerly | OT | Oregon |
32 | Philadelphia Eagles | Jihad Campbell | LB | Alabama |
Notable:
-This is one of the highest places that Marshall EDGE rusher Mike Green has been mocked, at 15 overall to the Falcons.
-Yates and Kiper also have the Browns not picking a quarterback in the top-10, but instead trading with the Commanders to land Jaxson Dart at 29th.
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network)
Daniel Jeremiah released a mock draft on March 18
Pick | Team | Player | Position | School |
1 | Tennessee Titans | Cam Ward | QB | Miami |
2 | Cleveland Browns | Abdul Carter | EDGE | Penn State |
3 | New York Giants | Shedeur Sanders | QB | Colorado |
4 | New England Patriots | Travis Hunter | CB/WR | Colorado |
5 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Jalon Walker | EDGE | Georgia |
6 | Las Vegas Raiders | Ashton Jeanty | RB | Boise State |
7 | New York Jets | Armond Membou | OT | Missouri |
8 | Carolina Panthers | Mason Graham | DT | Michigan |
9 | New Orleans Saints | Jihaad Campbell | LB | Alabama |
10 | Chicago Bears | Will Campbell | OT | LSU |
11 | San Francisco 49ers | Jahdae Barron | CB | Texas |
12 | Dallas Cowboys | Matthew Golden | WR | Texas |
13 | Miami Dolphins | Malaki Starks | S | Georgia |
14 | Indianapolis Colts | Tyler Warren | TE | Penn State |
15 | Atlanta Falcons | Will Johnson | CB | Michigan |
16 | Arizona Cardinals | Grey Zabel | G | North Dakota State |
17 | Cincinnati Bengals | Mike Green | EDGE | Marshall |
18 | Seattle Seahawks | Colston Loveland | TE | Michigan |
19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Donavan Ezeiruaku | DT | Ole Miss |
20 | Denver Broncos | Omarion Hampton | RB | North Carolina |
21 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Jaxson Dart | QB | Ole Miss |
22 | Los Angeles Chargers | Tetairoa McMillan | WR | Arizona |
23 | Green Bay Packers | Maxwell Hairston | CB | Kentucky |
24 | Minnesota Vikings | Nick Emmanwori | S | South Carolina |
25 | Houston Texans | Kelvin Banks Jr. | OT | Texas |
26 | Los Angeles Rams | Trey Amos | CB | Mississippi |
27 | Baltimore Ravens | Derrick Harmon | DT | Oregon |
28 | Detroit Lions | Mykel Williams | EDGE | Georgia |
29 | Washington Commanders | Azareye'h Thomas | CB | Florida State |
30 | Buffalo Bills | Kenneth Grant | DT | Michigan |
31 | Kansas City Chiefs | Josh Simmons | OT | Ohio State |
32 | Philadelphia Eagles | Shemar Stewart | EDGE | Texas A&M |
Notable:
-Jeremiah has Abdul Carter going No. 2 overall, which is one of the highest places he's been mocked.