2025 Draft thread

[LordSensei1958]

The excitement for the 2025 NFL Draft is building with the first round scheduled for Thursday, April 24, and NFL teams are knee-deep in preparations.

Is there any consensus from recent NFL draft projections on where first-round picks will go? Who will be picked in the top five? What will the Arizona Cardinals do?

We consulted four recent NFL mock drafts from the USA TODAY Network to get an idea of what might transpire on the first night of the draft.



The mock drafts were from Bob McManaman of the Arizona Republic, Jacob Camenker of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz of USA TODAY Sports and Curt Popejoy of Draft Wire.

Here's what they had in common (and what they didn't) for the first round of the 2025 NFL draft ahead of the 2025 NFL Combine.

Ohio State WR Emeka Egbuka was projected to go with the same pick in all four mock drafts, while Penn State EDGE Abdul Carter, Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty and Michigan DT Mason Graham went with the same pick in three of the four 2025 NFL draft projections.

1. Tennessee Titans​

• The Arizona Republic: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
• USA TODAY Sports: Cam Ward, QB, Miami
• Draft Wire: Cam Ward, QB, Miami

The Tennessee Titans are on the clock for the first pick in the NFL draft. Could Miami's Cam Ward be the pick?

2. Cleveland Browns​

• The Arizona Republic: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
• USA TODAY Sports: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
• Draft Wire: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State

3. New York Giants​

• The Arizona Republic: Cam Ward, QB, Miami
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Cam Ward, QB, Miami
• USA TODAY Sports: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
• Draft Wire: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado

4. New England Patriots​

• The Arizona Republic: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
• USA TODAY Sports: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
• Draft Wire: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado

5. Jacksonville Jaguars​

• The Arizona Republic: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
• USA TODAY Sports: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
• Draft Wire: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan

6. Las Vegas Raiders​

• The Arizona Republic: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
• USA TODAY Sports: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
• Draft Wire: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona

7. New York Jets​

• The Arizona Republic: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
• USA TODAY Sports: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
• Draft Wire: Will Campbell, OT, LSU

8. Carolina Panthers​

• The Arizona Republic: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Jalon Walker, EDGE, Georgia
• USA TODAY Sports: Jalon Walker, EDGE, Georgia
• Draft Wire: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan

9. New Orleans Saints​

• The Arizona Republic: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
• USA TODAY Sports: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
• Draft Wire: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia

Where will Abdul Carter go in the 2025 NFL draft? Very high, according to recent NFL draft projections.

10. Chicago Bears​

• The Arizona Republic: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
• USA TODAY Sports: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
• Draft Wire: Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall

11. San Francisco 49ers​

• The Arizona Republic: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
• USA TODAY Sports: Shemar Stewart, DE, Texas A&M
• Draft Wire: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State

12. Dallas Cowboys​

• The Arizona Republic: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
• USA TODAY Sports: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
• Draft Wire: Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss

13. Miami Dolphins​

• The Arizona Republic: Armand Membou, OT/OG, Missouri
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Tyler Booker, OL, Alabama
• USA TODAY Sports: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
• Draft Wire: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas

14. Indianapolis Colts​

• The Arizona Republic: Malaki Starks, S., Georgia
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
• USA TODAY Sports: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
• Draft Wire: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia

15. Atlanta Falcons​

• The Arizona Republic: Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall
• USA TODAY Sports: James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
• Draft Wire: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State

16. Arizona Cardinals​

• The Arizona Republic: Jalon Walker, EDGE, Georgia
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
• USA TODAY Sports: Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
• Draft Wire: Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M

17. Cincinnati Bengals​

• The Arizona Republic: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
• USA TODAY Sports: Mykel Williams, DE, Georgia
• Draft Wire: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State

Where will Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty be picked in the 2025 NFL draft?

18. Seattle Seahawks​

• The Arizona Republic: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
• USA TODAY Sports: Armand Membou, OT, Missouri
• Draft Wire: James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers​

• The Arizona Republic: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Shemar Steward, EDGE, Texas A&M
• USA TODAY Sports: Luther Burden, WR, Missouri
• Draft Wire: Luther Burden, WR, Missouri

20. Denver Broncos​

• The Arizona Republic: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
• USA TODAY Sports: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
• Draft Wire: Shavon Revel, CB, East Carolina

21. Pittsburgh Steelers​

• The Arizona Republic: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
• USA TODAY Sports: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
• Draft Wire: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State

Recent NFL mock draft projections think that Ohio State's Emeka Egbuka will go to the Pittsburgh Steelers with the No. 21 pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

22. Los Angeles Chargers​

• The Arizona Republic: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
• USA TODAY Sports: Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama
• Draft Wire: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan

23. Green Bay Packers​

• The Arizona Republic: Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
• USA TODAY Sports: Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall
• Draft Wire: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame

24. Minnesota Vikings​

• The Arizona Republic: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
• USA TODAY Sports: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
• Draft Wire: Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon

25. Houston Texans​

• The Arizona Republic: Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Donovan Jackson, OL, Ohio State
• USA TODAY Sports: Donovan Jackson, OL, Ohio State
• Draft Wire: Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama

26. Los Angeles Rams​

• The Arizona Republic: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
• USA TODAY Sports: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
• Draft Wire: Cameron Williams, OT, Texas

27. Baltimore Ravens​

• The Arizona Republic: James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Armand Membou, OL, Missouri
• USA TODAY Sports: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
• Draft Wire: Armand Membou, OL, Missouri

28. Detroit Lions​

• The Arizona Republic: Jack Sawyer, LB, Ohio State
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Grey Zabel, OG, North Dakota State
• USA TODAY Sports: JT Tuimoloau, DE, Ohio State
• Draft Wire: Landon Jackson, EDGE, Arkansas

29. Washington Commanders​

• The Arizona Republic: Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
• USA TODAY Sports: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
• Draft Wire: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon

Where will Michigan's Mason Graham be picked in the 2025 NFL draft?

30. Buffalo Bills​

• The Arizona Republic: Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
• USA TODAY Sports: Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
• Draft Wire: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina

31. Kansas City Chiefs​

• The Arizona Republic: Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
• USA TODAY Sports: Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota
• Draft Wire: Jalon Walker, EDGE, Georgia

32. Philadelphia Eagles​

• The Arizona Republic: Cameron Williams, OT, Texas
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE, Boston Colletge
• USA TODAY Sports: Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon
• Draft Wire: Jonah Savaiinaea, OT, Arizona

 

[LordSensei1958]

Abdul Carter's NFL draft stock just became more complicated.

The Penn State pass rusher, believed to be among the candidates to go first overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, has a stress reaction in his right foot and could require surgery, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Carter's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said their camp is still evaluating Carter's surgery options. Per Schefter, Carter's options are to either undergo surgery to have a right screw inserted in his foot, with an expected recovery time of eight weeks, or bypass the surgery and showcase his ability to perform despite the issue at his pro day.

Abdul Carter is seen as the top pass rusher of the 2025 NFL Draft. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
Rosenhaus also told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport he doesn't believe the issue will change where Carter is drafted:

“Either way, we don’t expect this to impact where he is drafted,” Rosenhaus said. "After visiting with teams this week, I believe he’s going to be the No. 1 overall pick.

Carter had been previously reported to not be working out at the NFL scouting combine due to a lingering shoulder injury.

Carter finished his career at Penn State as a unanimous All-American and the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, leading the country with 24 tackles for loss as well as 12 sacks and 68 combined tackles. He is among the most explosive pass rushers to hit the draft in the past few years, and Yahoo Sports' most recent mock draft has him going No. 2.

It remains to be seen how this latest issue will affect Carter in teams' eyes. His pro day decision will be significant, as missing the scouting combine means it will be his only other real chance to provide measurements to back up his elite tape.

 

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[Beers]

Patriots have to be looking at this draft and thinking something along the lines of:


The WR/CB and the Edge are probably both going to be gone, probably along with one of the QBs, so do we

• Take the LT
• Take the DT
• Trade down

Because I really don't see any other moves at the 4, do you?

I feel like we're in prime position to trade down and still get LT/DT that they want. Obviously depending on what happens before them on draft day. But trading down a few spots they could still get Campbell or a DT, pick up a high 2nd which they could package together to move back up into the late teens/20 range and grab another core player.

 

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