With the Combine just wrapping up in Indianapolis and free agency still about two weeks away, we're still early in the NFL offseason. A lot can (and will) change before the draft on April 24th at Lambeau Field. 

But a lack of perfect information isn't going to stop us! Let's have some fun attempting to predict the future. 

2025 NFL Mock Draft Round 1

This mock will not project trades. 

1. Tennessee Titans - Cameron Ward (QB - Miami)

The Callahan regime is new but pressure is rising to produce results. The Titans' need at quarterback is too dire to go in any other direction. It's going to be either Ward or Sanders, and neither has worked out in public yet. Ward feels like the safer prospect. 

2. Cleveland Browns - Shedeur Sanders (QB - Colorado) 

With Deshaun Watson out of action, the Browns need instant reinforcement at quarterback. Sanders isn't the same type of athlete as his father, but he has a rare poise and a skill set that fits the future of the league. He's a polarizing prospect, but make no mistake: this player won't fall beyond the three-spot.  

3. NY Giants - Travis Hunter (CB/WR - Colorado)

Is it too early for Jaxson Dart? Yes, yes, it is! Besides Hunter's ability as a lockdown corner, it's very tempting to imagine an offense with Malik Nabers on one side of the formation and Travis Hunter on the other. Even if it's only for ten snaps per game. It only takes one play to change a season.   

4. New England Patriots - Abdul Carter (ED - Penn State)

Doctors found a stress reaction in Carter's foot at the combine. It doesn't matter. He's a game wrecker and this news won't drop him very far at all. I'm predicting Carter here for value but new head coach Mike Vrabel has to be looking at Ashton Jeanty and seeing a young Derrick Henry. 

5. Jacksonville Jaguars - Mason Graham (DT - Michigan)

New Jags GM James Gladstone is a blank slate, but we know he comes from a very accomplished Rams scouting department. It's not fair to compare Graham to Aaron Donald, but this GM knows first hand what a game wrecker can mean to the inside of a defense.  

6. Las Vegas Raiders - Ashton Jeanty (RB - Boise State)

From Reggie Bush to Marshawn Lynch, new Raiders' head coach Pete Carroll has a long history of prioritizing the running back position. Some may wonder what a running back is doing in the top ten, but Jeanty is a blue-chip prospect. And it's a weird draft class at the top end this year.  

7. NY Jets - Tyler Warren (TE - Penn State)

The Jets are among the league's worst in 4th down conversion rate and redzone production. Warren, besides being a TE1, can be a Taysom Hill-type gadget quarterback. The new Aaron Glenn regime will likely prioritize toughness, and Warren has gold jacket traits. 

8. Carolina Panthers - Will Johnson (CB - Michigan)

The Panthers need to either extend or trade Jaycee Horn, and so far, neither has happened. Johnson is sticky in man coverage and lowers the boom on tackles. Johnson could go higher, as he has ties to fellow Michigan alum Tom Brady, who is now a part owner of the Raiders organization.    

9. New Orleans Saints - Shemar Stewart (ED - Texas A&M)

Stewart's ridiculous showing at the combine was almost identical to Texas A&M's great Myles Garrett. Some say Stewart is only a workout warrior, but he eats double teams on film. It's early for pro comparisons, but I see more Cameron Jordan than Garrett. That's still worth a top-ten pick. 

10. Chicago Bears - Armand Membou - (OL - Missouri)

Membou is an SEC right tackle with less-than-ideal tackle height and wingspan. But other than these flaws he's got a nearly perfect profile: nimble feet and tough-guy edge on film. There's no Joe Alt or Penei Sewell in this crop, but it's a great class for tackles who could be Pro Bowl guards.

11. San Francisco 49ers - Kelvin Banks (OL - Texas)

Similar to Membou, Banks is an impressive prospect with great film (including freshman year against Will Anderson Jr.). He's just not as long as scouts would prefer. Banks is a punishing run blocker and could be an ideal fit in the 49ers' zone system at several spots.  

12. Dallas Cowboys - Matthew Golden (WR - Texas)

Jerry Jones knows what star power looks like, especially when it's in his own backyard. Golden ran a 4.29 40-yard dash at the combine. Some say that the 40 is an overrated drill. Perhaps that's true. But for every Jerry Rice, there are ten thousand players who were not fast enough for life in the league.  

13. Miami Dolphins -  Will Campbell (OL - LSU) 

Campbell is an NCAA legend with an amazing career at LSU. But he measured sub-33-inch arms at the combine, and teams wonder if he will need to be moved inside to guard. Good thing for the Dolphins, they need both tackles and guards and won't be sad if Campbell has to bump inside.  

14. Indianapolis Colts - Jahdae Barron (CB - Texas)

The Colts need to tighten up their defensive backfield, and several interesting options will be available at this spot. Barron is a very good athlete with elite film. He's a smart zone scheme player, able to recognize routes and jump them for big plays.   

15. Atlanta Falcons - Jalon Walker (ED/LB - Georgia)

Walker has rare fluidity and bend around the edge but isn't really a defensive end in terms of size. He's a hybrid, profiling as an off-ball linebacker who rushes the passer on third down. Walker didn't work out at the combine due to a quad injury, but a strong pro day could cement his top twenty stock.

16. Arizona Cardinals - Walter Nolen (DT - Mississippi)

There's a scenario where Nolen is the twitchy, explosive top-ten DT, and Graham falls to the mid-teens. As neither of these players worked out at Indianapolis, that outcome isn't certain enough for me to mock it that way right now. But it could happen. Either way, the Cardinals need a tone-setter inside. 

17. Cincinnati Bengals - Kenneth Grant (DT - Michigan)

The Bengals' season ended with leaks in the back of the defense, which makes safety a popular mock draft prediction here. And that very well could come to pass. But Grant is another one of Bruce Feldman's freaks, likely going to put on a show at Michigan Pro Day. 

18. Seattle Seahawks - Jihaad Campbell (LB - Alabama)

If scouts had to come up with the perfect modern-day NFL linebacker, Jihaad Campbell would be close to the ideal, at least physically. He's a rangy, aggressive field general who can wreck blocking schemes as a blitzer on third downs. 

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Nick Emmanwori (DB - South Carolina)

We are officially in the high-upside part of the first round, and Nick Emmanwori absolutely tore up the combine workouts. The Buccaneers have needs at safety, nickel corner, and coverage linebacker; Emmanwori can be all those players. He will need development, but there's going to be no shortage of teams bidding for the chance.

20. Denver Broncos - Luther Burden (WR - Missouri)

The Broncos could go in several directions, including Michigan tight end Colston Loveland. However, whoever they settle upon, the consensus appears to be that Bo Nix needs more targets. Burden has the film to be WR1 in this crop and could very well go higher. For now, the Broncos get lucky.   

21. Pittsburgh Steelers - Maxwell Hairston (CB - Kentucky)

The Steelers also need a wideout across from George Pickins, but there are rumors this team could be big players at the position in free agency. Assuming that comes to pass, the Steelers also need a young cover corner like Hairston to shadow the other team's top wideouts.  

22. LA Chargers - Tetairoa McMillan (WR - Arizona)

We're at the part of the draft where people send hate tweets. McMillan is routinely mocked higher than this, but he doesn't show separation on film and hasn't worked out yet. If this somehow does come to pass, it could be a great match between player and program.  

23. Green Bay Packers - Mykel Williams (ED - Georgia)

Williams is another traits player, 6-foot-5 and 260, coming out of the Bulldogs' defensive line football factory. He played hurt this season and hasn't worked out yet, which has affected his draft stock. But the Packers have a history of successfully taking these types and developing them. Rashan Gary, anyone?  

24. Minnesota Vikings - Derrick Harmon (DL - Oregon)

Harmon ran a 4.94 at 313 pounds, which is more impressive than most people realize. Moreover, he's versatile and impactful on film and scheme diverse. Writing it all out, this projection might be too low for him. But it is a deep DT crop and that could devalue the entire group. In this mock, the Vikings' defensive front benefits.  

25. Houston Texans - Emeka Egbuka (WR - Ohio State) 

The Texans could go in several different directions here, but in this mock, they take a wideout to help CJ Stroud. Egbuka is the latest in the line of Ohio State pass catchers. He's a former baseball player known for his nasty stiff arm and sharp route running.  

26. LA Rams - Colston Loveland (TE - Michigan)

This is way too low for Colston Loveland, who is a hot mock target at 9 to NOS, 14 to IND, and 20 to DEN. Who's in charge of this crazy mock, anyway? But the strength of the TE group could (ironically) push better players down as teams choose to wait. The Rams draft well and Loveland will be good, so at least that makes sense.  

27. Baltimore Ravens - James Pearce (ED - Tennessee)

How can I put this delicately? Pearce has the elite measurements of a top-ten pick, but according to the rumor mill, there are motor concerns that would make a lesser athlete undraftable. At this point in the round, playoff teams can take chances. But Pearce could fall further, and that wouldn't be a surprise, either.   

28. Detroit Lions - Gray Zabel (OL - North Dakota State)

The Lions are the number one team in my offensive line rankings. How did they get there? By constantly investing in their strength. Zabel was a sensation at Senior Bowl practices and could contribute at either guard spot until Frank Ragnow decides to hang up the cleats.   

29. Washington Commanders - Josh Simmons (OT - Ohio State)

Simmons was on track to be a mid-first (or higher) until suffering a season-ending knee injury in October. He hasn't worked out and might not at all. Still, the lack of other tackles in this class should keep Simmons in the round, and current right tackle Andrew Wylie is a problem for Washington.  

30. Buffalo Bills - Trey Amos (CB - Mississippi)

The Bills could very easily go wide out here, and if they do, there are still several interesting options like Jack Bech and Jayden Higgins. But Amos is a pro-ready man press corner, and the Bills' playoff loss came down to a lack of warm bodies at that position.   

31. Kansas City Chiefs - Omarion Hampton (RB - North Carolina)

The Chiefs still have a need at left tackle, obviously, but Andy Reid is smart enough not to force the pick. Most years, the first round has no running backs in the round, but this year, there are two, and I had to hold myself back from putting in a third. The Chiefs' running back room is a mess and the team is in a win-now mode.   

32. Philadelphia Eagles -  Mike Green (ED - Marshall)

Like Pearce, Green has the film and traits to be drafted much higher. And Green has no football concerns; he's an absolute menace on film. The problem is this player's existing legal entanglements. Still, the Eagles need to backfill Brandon Graham and FA-bust Bryce Huff. This team has also been linked to Boston College edge Donovan Ezeiruaku.

Boston College OT Ozzy Trapilo in motion. 

One player from each position group that aren't first rounders in this mock, but are among my personal faves: 

• QB Jaxson Dart (Mississippi)
• RB Quinshon Judkins (Ohio State)
• WR Tre Harris (Mississippi)
• TE Mason Taylor (LSU)
• OL Ozzy Trapilo (Boston College)
• ED Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College)
• DT JJ Pegues (Mississippi)
• LB Carson Schwesinger (UCLA)
• CB Azareye'h Thomas (Florida State)
• S Malaki Starks (Georgia)