2025 NFL mock draft: Predicting all 32 first-round picks

The draft order here is based on the current standings after Week 14 -- where all 32 teams would slot if the season ended right now. No first-round picks have been traded yet, and I'm not projecting any moves today, either.

As we say before every mock draft, it's important to remember things will change a good deal before the draft gets rolling on April 24. We still have bowl season, the College Football Playoff, predraft events, pro days, and countless shifts in rankings and team needs ahead. But for now, here is where things stand and how I'd project Round 1. (Note: Underclassmen are noted with an asterisk.)

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1. New York Giants (2-11)

Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado

The Giants' multiyear quest to find a quarterback -- recall they tried to trade up in last April's draft -- should come to an end in 2025. They benched and subsequently cut Daniel Jones last month, ending his six-season era in New York. Sanders has put together an incredible final college season, leading the FBS in completion percentage (74.2%) and ranking top-three in touchdown passes (35) and passing yards (3,926). He is at his best delivering from the pocket, as he throws with natural touch and is extremely poised. Sanders has met big moment after big moment at Colorado, and that unflappability bodes well for his NFL future.

2. Las Vegas Raiders (2-11)

Cam Ward, QB, Miami

The Raiders also must find a true quarterback of the future this offseason, as Las Vegas missed out on all six of the top QBs in the 2024 class. Gardner Minshew (broken collarbone) and Aidan O'Connell (knee) have underwhelmed, and neither is healthy right now. It's time for a big change. Ward, meanwhile, is an improvisational signal-caller with a hose of an arm and the capacity to throw from many arm angles. He leads the FBS with 36 touchdown passes and is second with 4,123 passing yards.

3. New England Patriots (3-10)

Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado*

The most electric player in the class and top-ranked prospect on my board, Hunter offers difference-making ability on both sides of the ball. He has rare acceleration and high-end playmaking traits as a receiver, but I also see lockdown cover skills -- including elite ball skills and instincts -- as a cornerback. Consider that he not only is sixth in receiving yards (1,152) and second in TD catches (14) on offense but also has four interceptions and 10 pass breakups on defense.

The Patriots have a significant need at left tackle, so targeting someone such as Texas' Kelvin Banks Jr. is at least a conversation. But once factoring in holes at receiver and the cornerback spot opposite of Christian Gonzalez, Hunter is too good to pass up.

4. Carolina Panthers (3-10)

Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State

Edge rusher will be a priority for Carolina this offseason, as only Atlanta is worse in pass rush win rate (28.1%). And this draft class is deep there. Carter transitioned to a full-time edge role this season after previously playing primarily as a standup inside linebacker. We've seen his emergence, as he has 10 sacks and 20 tackles for loss this season. He has more juice and a faster get-off than any other pass rusher in this class, proving the ability to consistently make plays behind the line of scrimmage.

5. Cleveland Browns (3-10)

Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas*

The Browns have several needs to address on offense, including potentially the QB position, but they simply must add reinforcements to the offensive line. The Browns have given up the second-most sacks in the NFL this season (53). Additionally, left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. has played only 13 games over the past two seasons and is a free agent in 2025. Banks is my top-ranked offensive tackle, and he has excellent footwork, quickness, movement skills and anchoring ability against power rushers off the edge. He gave up pressure on just 0.3% of dropbacks this season, the best among all FBS offensive tackles.

6. New York Jets (3-10)

Mason Graham, DT, Michigan*

The Jets' draft-day direction will be an interesting storyline to follow. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers' future is uncertain, but enough young core players are in place that a new GM and coach might not view this as a rebuild, but instead a team that can make strides in a hurry. Defensive tackle figures to be an issue, and Graham is a hand-in-glove fit for any defense given his versatility and explosive skill set. He is powerful, dynamic getting off the ball, instinctive and relentless. Graham and Quinnen Williams would form quite a duo.

7. Tennessee Titans (3-10)

Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona*

There have been some recent signs of improvement from Will Levis, though I don't believe a quarterback investment here by Tennessee can be totally discounted. But there just isn't a third quarterback after Sanders and Ward who I believe merits consideration this high. Plus, the Titans have to find another wide receiver to complement Calvin Ridley -- the only pass catcher over 400 yards this season -- in this offense.

McMillan is a smooth big-bodied wideout with exceptional route-running skills and a huge catch radius. His ability to run the entire route tree at 6-foot-5 and 212 pounds makes him a very distinctive talent, and he has totaled 84 catches for 1,319 yards and eight TDs this season.