2025 NFL Mock Draft: Lions trade for Myles Garrett, Eagles add more pass-rush talent to defensive line

Let’s run back the idea of Tom Brady and Co. making a move to land Sanders at No. 1, just so they assure themselves they land him in this draft.

After moving Garrett to the NFC, the Browns replenish the No. 1 edge-rusher spot with a youthful, uber-athletic talent who costs a fraction of the price.

The Giants HAVE to go quarterback here, and Ward would be a fine get for New York at No. 3 overall.

While Will Campbell would be sensible as a building block — pun intended — for Drake Maye, the Patriots feel better about landing suitable offensive linemen later in the draft and can’t pass on the supremely gifted Hunter here. They also need more dynamic playmakers on the roster.

The Jaguars have to get more talent into the secondary. Johnson checks the boxes for a lockdown No. 1 cornerback.

The new Titans GM Mike Borgonzi had a front-row seat to the havoc that Chris Jones wreaked on a routine basis in Kansas City. He drafts a running mate for Jeffery Simmons up front.

The Jets add another youthful blocker up front to pair with Olu Fashanu for the foreseeable future. In Detroit, Aaron Glenn saw how vital getting an elite talent at tackle can be for the offense.

The Panthers get Bryce Young a rebounder with YAC mastery in McMillan.

The Saints passed on Brock Bowers a year ago and now get another freakish specimen at the tight end position.

The Bears get a true running mate for Montez Sweat along their defensive line with the similarly long and athletic Pearce from Tennessee.

The 49ers get their offensive tackle of the future in the pass-pro specialist with athleticism in a compact frame.

I maintain that if Jeanty is available when Jerry Jones goes on the clock, the Boise State back will be the pick.

The Dolphins need more powerful blockers up front and Booker is a sizable specimen with NFL-caliber pop upon contact. Plug-and-play starter.

How about another shifty YAC type at receiver to pair for Year 3 of Anthony Richardson?

The Falcons stay close to home with Walker, who actually flashed more as an edge rusher than off-ball linebacker in 2024 at Georgia. Music to the ears of the coaching staff in Atlanta.

The Cardinals get a super-bendy, burst-based rusher off the edge with tremendous upside.

Nolen is a freaky mover with long arms and supreme power at the point of attack. He’s precisely what the Bengals need on their defensive interior.

Starks is the ideal do-everything safety type for Mike Macdonald in Seattle. He’s not quite Kyle Hamilton freaky athletically but handled a plethora of duties in Kirby Smart’s advanced defense at Georgia.

With Umanmielen and Yaya Diaby, the Buccaneers would boast two young but powerful outside rushers.

Sean Payton gets a talented receiving tight end to work the seam for Bo Nix.

Morrison is simply too sudden for the Steelers to pass on him here. He’ll be an instant starter in Pittsburgh across from Joey Porter Jr.

Imagine Emmanwori and Derwin James in the same secondary. They’re two oversized but uber-athletic safety talents.

The Packers get an enormous nose tackle with a premier motor to push the pocket and devour running backs on a routine basis.

Before his injury, Revel felt like a first-round lock. With his injury occurring so early in the 2024 season, the Vikings are fine selecting him here. He’s long, uber-talented and comes with plus ball skills.

Addressing the interior of the offensive line is priority No. 1 for the Texans, and Jackson has the size, length, and athleticism to sneak into Round 1 at the guard position.

After a Cooper Kupp trade, the Rams will have a glaring need opposite Puka Nacua in the receiver room. Enter the NFL-ready wideout from Ohio State.

The Ravens go with an extremely high-upside left tackle who was trending toward the top half of the first round before his injury in 2024. He can immediately stand in for impending free agent Ronnie Stanley.

The Browns pick a refined blocker from the small-school level with supreme athletic gifts who simply needs to add more mass and get much more powerful to live on the edge in the NFL. A selection with the long-term future in mind.

The Commanders make this selection hoping Dan Quinn and Co. can get the most out of the ridiculous frame and athletic profile of Williams.

The Bills get a battle-tested, highly productive three-down edge with a reasonably high floor in Sawyer.

The Chiefs get an NFL-ready inside and outside rusher with a nice pass-rush move arsenal and good athleticism for his size.

Stewart is the perfect somewhat raw defensive linemen with immense upside the Eagles can slowly work into the rotation in Philadelphia.