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2025 NFL mock draft roundup: Expert projections ahead of the NFL combine

jack mckessy, usa today
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NFL Draft season is officially here.

All momentum for the 2025 NFL draft is about to ramp up with the start of the NFL combine later this week. But before over 300 draft prospects descend upon Indianapolis to try to raise their draft stock, how do expert projections currently look?

Several draft experts from around the web have put together their latest mock drafts – predictions for the first round of the 2025 NFL draft – ahead of the NFL combine.

Here's how things could go down according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, The Athletic, Pro Football Focus, The 33rd Team and CBS Sports, with the knowledge that things can (and will) change after this week's scouting showcase:

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2025 NFL mock draft roundup

Here's what every first-round pick in the NFL draft could look like according to draft experts round the web ahead of the NFL combine:

1. Tennessee Titans

2. Cleveland Browns

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado

  • The Athletic: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State

  • Pro Football Focus: Abdul Carter

  • The 33rd Team: Cam Ward, QB, Miami (FL)

  • CBS Sports: Mason Graham, IDL, Michigan

3. New York Giants

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Cam Ward, QB, Miami (FL)

  • The Athletic: Cam Ward

  • Pro Football Focus: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado

  • The 33rd Team: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado

  • CBS Sports: Travis Hunter

4. New England Patriots

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Will Campbell, OT, LSU

  • The Athletic: Trade back to pick No. 6.

    • Raiders select Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado

  • Pro Football Focus: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona

  • The 33rd Team: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State

  • CBS Sports: Will Campbell

5. Jacksonville Jaguars

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Will Johnson, Michigan

  • The Athletic: Mason Graham, IDL, Michigan

  • Pro Football Focus: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado

  • The 33rd Team: Kenneth Grant, IDL, Michigan

  • CBS Sports: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State

6. Las Vegas Raiders

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado

  • The Athletic: Traded up to pick No. 4 for Sanders.

  • Pro Football Focus: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan

  • The 33rd Team: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State

  • CBS Sports: Shedeur Sanders

7. New York Jets

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona

  • The Athletic: Tetairoa McMillan

  • Pro Football Focus: Trade back to pick No. 9

    • Saints select Mason Graham, IDL, Michigan

  • The 33rd Team: Mason Graham

  • CBS Sports: Traded up to pick No. 1 for Cam Ward, QB, Miami

    • Titans select Tetairoa McMillan

8. Carolina Panthers

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia

  • The Athletic: Jalon Walker

  • Pro Football Focus: James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee

  • The 33rd Team: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan

  • CBS Sports: Jalon Walker

9. New Orleans Saints

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia

  • The Athletic: Armand Membou, OL, Missouri

  • Pro Football Focus: Traded up to pick No. 7 for Mason Graham, IDL, Michigan

    • Jets select Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State

  • The 33rd Team: Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M

  • CBS Sports: Trade back to pick No. 11.

    • 49ers select Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas

10. Chicago Bears

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas

  • The Athletic: Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall

  • Pro Football Focus: Will Campbell, OT, LSU

  • The 33rd Team: Will Campbell

  • CBS Sports: Armand Membou, OL, Missouri

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11. San Francisco 49ers

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Mason Graham, IDL, Michigan

  • The Athletic: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State

  • Pro Football Focus: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas

  • The 33rd Team: Kelvin Banks Jr.

  • CBS Sports: Traded up to No. 9 for Kelvin Banks.

    • Saints select Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M

12. Dallas Cowboys

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State

  • The Athletic: Ashton Jeanty

  • Pro Football Focus: Armand Membou, OL, Missouri

  • The 33rd Team: Walter Nolen, IDL, Mississippi

  • CBS Sports: Ashton Jeanty

13. Miami Dolphins

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Tyler Booker, OL, Alabama

  • The Athletic: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan

  • Pro Football Focus: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia

  • The 33rd Team: Armand Membou, OL, Missouri

  • CBS Sports: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri

14. Indianapolis Colts

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State

  • The Athletic: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia

  • Pro Football Focus: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas

  • The 33rd Team: Tyler Warren

  • CBS Sports: Tyler Warren

15. Atlanta Falcons

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall

  • The Athletic: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia

  • Pro Football Focus: Mike Green

  • The 33rd Team: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia

  • CBS Sports: Mike Green

16. Arizona Cardinals

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee

  • The Athletic: James Pearce Jr.

  • Pro Football Focus: Trade back to No. 22.

    • Chargers select Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State.

  • The 33rd Team: James Pearce Jr.

  • CBS Sports: Walter Nolen, IDL, Mississippi

17. Cincinnati Bengals

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas

  • The Athletic: Walter Nolen, IDL, Mississippi

  • Pro Football Focus: Walter Nolen

  • The 33rd Team: Jack Sawyer, EDGE, Ohio State

  • CBS Sports: Kenneth Grant, IDL, Michigan

18. Seattle Seahawks

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State

  • The Athletic: Tyler Booker, OL, Alabama

  • Pro Football Focus: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama

  • The 33rd Team: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona

  • CBS Sports: Tyler Booker

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M

  • The Athletic: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama

  • Pro Football Focus: Trade back to pick No. 26.

    • Rams select Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan

  • The 33rd Team: Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall

  • CBS Sports: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia

20. Denver Broncos

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia

  • The Athletic: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan

  • Pro Football Focus: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri

  • The 33rd Team: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State

  • CBS Sports: Colston Loveland

21. Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State

  • The Athletic: Emeka Egbuka

  • Pro Football Focus: Emeka Egbuka

  • The 33rd Team: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas

  • CBS Sports: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan

22. Los Angeles Chargers

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Kenneth Grant, IDL, Michigan

  • The Athletic: Kenneth Grant

  • Pro Football Focus: Traded up to pick No. 16 for Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State.

    • Cardinals select Kenneth Grant

  • The 33rd Team: Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina

  • CBS Sports: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia

23. Green Bay Packers

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina

  • The Athletic: Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M

  • Pro Football Focus: Grey Zabel, OL, North Dakota State

  • The 33rd Team: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State

  • CBS Sports: Derrick Harmon, IDL, Oregon

24. Minnesota Vikings

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame

  • The Athletic: Derrick Harmon, IDL, Oregon

  • Pro Football Focus: Trade back to pick No. 38.

    • Patriots select Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon

  • The 33rd Team: Benjamin Morrison

  • CBS Sports: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas

25. Houston Texans

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Donovan Jackson, OL, Ohio State

  • The Athletic: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri

  • Pro Football Focus: Tyler Booker, OL, Alabama

  • The 33rd Team: Luther Burden III

  • CBS Sports: Grey Zabel, OL, North Dakota State

26. Los Angeles Rams

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri

  • The Athletic: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon

  • Pro Football Focus: Traded up to pick No. 19 for Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan

    • Buccaneers select Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia

  • The 33rd Team: Donovan Jackson, OT, Ohio State

  • CBS Sports: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State

27. Baltimore Ravens

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Armand Membou, OL, Missouri

  • The Athletic: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State

  • Pro Football Focus: Josh Simmons

  • The 33rd Team: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia

  • CBS Sports: James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee

28. Detroit Lions

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Grey Zabel, OL, North Dakota State

  • The Athletic: Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE, Boston College

  • Pro Football Focus: Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M

  • The 33rd Team: Tre Harris, WR, Mississippi

  • CBS Sports: Jack Sawyer, EDGE, Ohio State

29. Washington Commanders

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas

  • The Athletic: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas

  • Pro Football Focus: Trade for EDGE Myles Garrett

    • Browns select Mathew Golden, WR, Texas

  • The 33rd Team: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan

  • CBS Sports: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon

30. Buffalo Bills

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina

  • The Athletic: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas

  • Pro Football Focus: Derrick Harmon, IDL, Oregon

  • The 33rd Team: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia

  • CBS Sports: Nick Emmanwori

31. Kansas City Chiefs

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Walter Nolen, IDL, Mississippi

  • The Athletic: Donovan Jackson, OT, Ohio State

  • Pro Football Focus: Tyleik Williams, IDL, Ohio State

  • The 33rd Team: Elijah Arroyo, TE, Miami (FL)

  • CBS Sports: Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M

32. Philadelphia Eagles

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE, Boston College

  • The Athletic: Tyleik Williams, IDL, Ohio State

  • Pro Football Focus: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia

  • The 33rd Team: Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M

  • CBS Sports: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2025 NFL mock draft roundup: First-round predictions from experts