Projecting The 2025 NFL First Round Draft Picks Post-Combine
The 2025 NFL Draft is rapidly approaching with the 2025 NFL Combine in the rear view. Between athletic testing results, updated consensus rankings, insider reports of draft stocks, and my own film grades, there is enough to paint the picture of draft ranges for the top prospects. Here's where I think the 2025 draft class is going to get drafted.
2025 NFL Draft Projected Draft Capital
EDGE1 Abdul Carter: 1.5 higher/lower (1st to 4th overall). TEN, CLE, NYG.
QB1 Cam Ward: 2.0 (1st to 3rd). CLE, TEN, NYG.
CB1 Travis Hunter: 2.5 (1st to 4th). NYG, TEN, NE.
DT1 Mason Graham: 5.0 (4th to 11th). JAX, NE, CAR.
OT1 Armand Membou: 7.5 (4th to 13th). NE, NYJ, SF.
OG1 Will Campbell: 8.5 (4th to 13th). JAX, LV, CHI.
EDGE2 Jalon Walker: 9.5 (6th to 19th). CAR, NO, ATL.
RB1 Ashton Jeanty: 9.5 (6th to 20th). DAL, LV, NO.
QB2 Shedeur Sanders: 9.5 (3rd to 37th). NYG, LV, NO.
WR1 Tetairoa McMillan: 9.5 (4th to 21st). DAL, CAR, LV.
TE1 Tyler Warren: 11.5 (7th to 20th). IND, NYJ, CAR.
EDGE3 Shemar Stewart: 16.5 (7th to 27th). NO, ATL, ARI.
LB1 Jihaad Campbell: 17.5 (8th to 26th). TB, SEA, ATL.
OT2 Kelvin Banks Jr.: 17.5 (10th to 24th). CHI, MIA, SEA.
CB2 Will Johnson: 17.5 (5th to 23rd). SF, IND, ATL.
EDGE4 James Pearce Jr.: 18.5 (8th to 47th). ARI, ATL, TB.
EDGE5 Mykel Williams: 18.5 (8th to 27th). ATL, ARI, LAC.
TE2 Colston Loveland: 18.5 (7th to 22nd). DEN, LAC, IND.
CB3 Jahdae Barron: 20.5 (11th to 31st). GB, LAC, CIN.
DT2 Kenneth Grant: 21.5 (8th to 32nd). LAC, CIN, ARI.
DT3 Derrick Harmon: 22.5 (11th to 32nd). CIN, LAC, DET.
EDGE6 Mike Green: 22.5 (15th to 63rd). TB, LAC, KC.
DT4 Walter Nolen: 23.5 (11th to 40th). MIN, LAC, KC.
WR2 Matthew Golden: 23.5 (12th to 35th). PIT, GB, HOU.
OG2 Tyler Booker: 24.5 (10th to 32nd). MIN, MIA, DET.
WR3 Emeka Egbuka: 25.5 (12th to 38th). HOU, LAR, GB.
S1 Nick Emmanwori: 26.5 (14th to 40th). BUF, KC, MIN.
S2 Malaki Starks: 26.5 (12th to 36th). BUF, LAR, MIN.
OT3 Josh Simmons: 27.5 (11th to 63rd). KC, BAL, WAS.
OG3 Donovan Jackson: 29.5 (13th to 39th). MIN, DET, HOU.
WR4 Luther Burden III: 29.5 (19th to 38th). HOU, LAR, WAS.
EDGE7 Donovan Ezeiruaku: 31.5 (15th to 44th). KC, PHI, DET.
C1 Grey Zabel: 35.5 (22nd to 48th). LAC, CHI, JAX.
CB4 Maxwell Hairston: 36.5 (17th to 47th). BAL, BUF, KC.
RB2 Omarion Hampton: 36.5 (20th to 44th). CHI, LV, DAL.
OT4 Josh Conerly Jr.: 38.5 (23rd to 54th). NE, SF, DAL.
RB3 TreVeyon Henderson: 39.5 (24th to 55th). LV, CHI, LAC.
QB3 Jaxson Dart: 40.5 (21st to 68th). LV, NYG, PIT.
LB2 Carson Schwesinger: 40.5 (26th to 57th). DAL, NYG, LV.
RB4 Quinshon Judkins: 44.5 (24th to 63rd). LV, CHI, LAC.
TE3 Mason Taylor: 45.5 (31st to 58th). NYJ, DEN, LAC.
DT5 Tyleik Williams: 46.5 (31st to 64th). CIN, SF, ARI.
CB5 Shavon Revel Jr.: 46.5 (29th to 74th). NO, PIT, GB.
2025 NFL Mock Draft Post-Combine
Let's do this one without trades.
Titans: EDGE1 Abdul Carter - Bluechipper. Too many needs for a QB.
Browns: QB1 Cam Ward - They don't think they'll pick this high again.
Giants: CB1 Travis Hunter - Veteran QB plus bluechip prospect.
Patriots: OT1 Armand Membou - My 4th overall player. Protect Maye.
Jaguars: DT1 Mason Graham - Mini slide because measurements?
Raiders: WR1 Tetairoa McMillan - Their reportedly looking for an X.
Jets: EDGE2 Jalon Walker - Haason Reddick's 1-for-1 replacement.
Panthers: EDGE3 Shemar Stewart - Rare athlete. Develop in a rebuild.
Saints: QB2 Shedeur Sanders - Sit year 1. Reset cap year 2. Dome!
Bears: RB1 Ashton Jeanty - Ben Johnson just saw this with Gibbs.
49ers: OG1 Will Campbell - Start at LG. Trent Williams successor?
Cowboys: LB1 Jihaad Campbell - Elite athlete. Can blitz. Need a LB.
Dolphins: TE1 Tyler Warren - Shanahan:Kittle::McDaniels:Warren.
Colts: OT2 Kelvin Banks - Can play guard or upgrade LT spot.
Falcons: EDGE4 Mykel Williams - Stays in the state. Physical.
Cardinals: EDGE5 James Pearce - Elite pressure, speed. Character?
Bengals: CB2 Will Johnson - Injury. Character. Ducked 40. But good.
Seahawks: DT2 Derrick Harmon - Pass-rusher to replace Reed.
Buccaneers: EDGE6 Mike Green - Speed rusher for 3-4 OLB scheme.
Broncos: TE2 Colston Loveland - A Heath Ledger level "Joker".
Steelers: WR2 Matthew Golden - Involved in every WR trade talk.
Chargers: DT3 Kenneth Grant - Fixes run. Harbaugh recruited him.
Packers: CB3 Jahdae Barron - Bye Jaire. Played outside and in.
Vikings: OG2 Tyler Booker - Bad testing but really strong/dense.
Texans: WR3 Emeka Egbuka - His best season was with Stroud.
Rams: S1 Nick Emmanwori - Could be an elite "star" for them.
Ravens: OG3 Donovan Jackson - Start at guard. Stanley successor?
Lions: EDGE7 Donovan Ezeiruaku - High-floor at premium position.
Commanders: WR4 Luther Burden - Study contract-year Deebo.
Bills: S2 Malaki Starks - Safety is a major need. Smart, experienced.
Chiefs: OT3 Josh Simmons - Risky, but hard to find LT this late.
Eagles: DT4 Walter Nolen - Character concerns doesn't scare PHI.