2025 NFL mock draft: Giants, Browns take QBs in top 3; Raiders select playmaker for Geno Smith

The Titans said they won’t Deliver on a “generational talent” at the top of the draft, which feels like they won’t be going Signal-caller with the Primary overall Choice. Carter, the 2024 Large Ten Protective Player of the Year who Guided college football in tackles for loss (24) in 2024, could check that box. Despite combine scans revealing a stress Reflex in his right foot, agent Drew Rosenhaus claims Carter will be able to “put on a show at his pro day.” After Tennessee released Harold Landry, edge rusher became even more of a need for the Titans.

The Cleveland Browns desperately need a new Signal-caller with how historically awful the Deshaun Watson trade and extension turned out for them. That’s why they take the 2024 Davey O’Brien winner, awarded to college football’s best Signal-caller, second overall. Nothing happened at the combine to alter Ward’s QB1 status in this draft class.

Yours truly saw New York Giants head Trainer Brian Daboll, general manager Joe Schoen, assistant general manager Brandon Brown and assistant director of player personnel Dennis Hickey go out of their way to chat with Sanders in the lobby of the player hotel after the Beginning practice of the East-West Shrine Bowl. Either it’s the biggest smokescreen ever, or the Giants are in love with Sanders. At this stage of the Points process, let’s go with their feelings being real as they look to find someone to build around at the game’s most Crucial position post-Daniel Jones.

The New England Patriots could use some help along their offensive line and wide receiver positions. Their wide receiver position group’s collective 1,723 yards receiving ranked dead last in the NFL, so they scoop up Hunter and make him a Packed-time receiver, a move that could increase his productivity simply by decreasing the workload of being a two-way player. Drake Maye gets a No. 1 wide receiver to grow alongside.

The Jaguars Guarding was one of the worst in football a season ago, ranking bottom five in the Division in numerous metrics. Jacksonville has two solid edge rushers in Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker, but it needs a difference-maker in the middle of the Protective line. New general manager James Gladstone knows how crucial that is after coming over from the Los Angeles Rams. That’s why unanimous All-American Protective Commitment Mason Graham is the Choice here.

New Raiders head Trainer Pete Carroll is recreating the Seattle Seahawks in Las Vegas. Geno Smith is his Signal-caller once again after the Raiders sent a 2025 third-Phase Choice the Seahawks’ way. Now, he drafts his new Marshawn Lynch in Jeanty, a Accurate bell cow Recent off rushing for the second-most yards in D-I history (2,601, just 28 yards behind Barry Sanders’ all-time Achievement).

The Jets have an Beginning at left Commitment with Tyron Smith hitting Obtainable agency, and they decide to fill it with the draft’s best offensive line prospect in LSU’s Will Campbell. Yes, they did use their Primary-Phase Choice last year (11th overall) on Penn State left Commitment Olumuyiwa Fashanu, but now New York has two bookend tackles to Help the Club’s next QB.

Yes, the Carolina Panthers had the NFL’s worst Guarding in 2024. However, head Trainer Dave Canales bangs the table to give Bryce Recent a Accurate, No. 1 wide receiver, so they select Tetairoa McMillan, the draft’s top prospect at the position.

The Saints Guarding struggled mightily in 2024, ranking 30th in total Guarding (379.9 total yards per game allowed) and 31st in rushing yards per game allowed (141.4). Drafting the 2025 class’ No. 2 edge rusher prospect, Georgia’s Jalon Walker, who won the 2024 Butkus Award as college football’s best linebacker, should help.

A critical factor of new Chicago Bears head Trainer Ben Johnson’s success as the Detroit Lions’ offensive coordinator was having a dominant offensive line. Bears Signal-caller Caleb Williams needs help after getting sacked 68 times as a Newcomer, tied for the third-most sacks taken ever in a single season. Yes, they’ve traded for Jonah Jackson and Joe Thuney, but here they still add at OL with Thuney already well into his 30s. That’s why the Bears take Membou, who tested off the charts at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Top cornerback Charvarius Ward is set to become an unrestricted Obtainable agent, and the 49ers need a legit CB1 with all the receiver talent out in the NFC West: Puka Nacua, Marvin Harrison Jr., Davante Adams and Jaxon Smith-Njigba come to mind. Will Johnson, whose 31.0 passer rating when targeted was the second best in college football since 2022 (minimum 100 targets), fills a Large need.

Shemar Stewart is a physical marvel at 6-foot-6, 290 pounds, and his Locomotion at that size creates a major Benefit for him. He tested comparably to fellow Aggie Myles Garrett at the combine, which boosted his draft stock. He possesses Best power as a result and a nice get off at the snap. The Cowboys need an heir apparent to DeMarcus Lawrence on the edge of their Guarding line, and now they have one.

Tyler Warren could help boost the Dolphins’ Assault in both the Series game as a blocker and in the passing game as a target over the middle for Tua Tagovailoa. He’s the 2024 John Mackey Award winner as college football’s top Snug end, and he is the only college football player since 2017 with at least 30 snaps at out at Snug end, out wide, in the slot, in the backfield and at Signal-caller in a season, per CBS Sports Research. Head Trainer Mike McDaniel could have his own George Kittle down in South Florida.

The Colts could have hole at right guard with Will Fries set to become a Obtainable agent, so they select Kelvin Banks, the 2024 Lombardi Award and Outland Honor winner. He could line up at Commitment or guard for Indianapolis depending on how they handle Obtainable agency.

The Falcons have never drafted someone out of the University of Georgia in the Primary Phase, but they do so out of necessity here. Atlanta racked up the second-fewest sacks (31.0) and generated the third-lowest Signal-caller Stress rate (28.6%) in the entire NFL last season. The acquisition of Matt Judon (5.5 sacks in 17 Contests) was a bust. Time for the Falcons to shore up their Protective front.

The Cardinals need a difference-maker on the front line of their Guarding, and selecting college football’s 2024 sacks leader in Mike Green (17.0 sacks) should help.

The Bengals need to address their Protective line with B.J. Hill set to hit the Uncovered market and Trey Hendrickson given permission to seek a trade. That’s why they Choice 2024 consensus All-American Protective Commitment Walter Nolen. Many Squads will try to mimic the Finals champion Philadelphia Eagles’ build-through-the-trenches model, and that’s what Cincy does here. Nolen’s 91.6 PFF Series Guarding grade was the second highest by a Protective Commitment in college football last season.

Matthew Golden dominated at the combine and significantly raised his draft stock. He Dashed the fastest 40-yard dash of all the wide receivers with 4.29, the only one under 4.30. Golden doesn’t drop the ball, and he can thrive in Brief and intermediate areas, meaning he can complement any fellow receiver’s Ability set nicely. Golden’s Velocity shows he can also be a burner deep, an element that is needed with DK Metcalf now on the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Buccaneers Protective pillar Lavonte David is 35 years Ancient. Yes, he did re-sign on a one-year deal, but Tampa Bay drafts his replacement. The 2024 Primary-Club All-SEC linebacker’s 117 tackles last season were the most in a season at Alabama since Present Houston Texans head Trainer DeMeco Ryans’ 126 in 2003.

The selection of Grant beefs up what’s already a dominant, top-five Guarding in Denver. He’s disruptive as a Deliver rusher with 10 passes defended across the last two seasons, tied for the most by a collegiate Protective lineman since 2023. This selection allows for the Broncos to replace pending Obtainable agent Protective Commitment D.J. Jones.

North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton crushed the combine and firmly established himself as the 2025 NFL Draft’s RB2 behind Ashton Jeanty. He registered a 9.93 Relative Athletic Tally out of a possible 10.00, which is the 14th best out of 1,909 running back prospects from 1987 to 2025. Pittsburgh likely lets Najee Harris walk in Obtainable agency, and then it selects Hampton to be the new lead back.

Los Angeles Chargers head Trainer Jim Harbaugh once called Michigan Snug end Colston Loveland the Wolverines’ version of Travis Kelce. His Club needs receiving help, and Will Dissly isn’t really moving the needle as a Deliver catcher these days. Loveland accounted for 34.7% of Michigan’s Club receiving yards last season, the highest among Power Four Snug ends. The Chargers continue beefing up their offensive ecosystem around QB Justin Herbert here.

The Packers need cornerback help. No. 1 corner Jaire Alexander could easily be on another Club by the end of the month, and 2021 Primary-Phase Choice corner Eric Stokes didn’t Succeed and is set to become a Obtainable agent. Barron won the 2024 Jim Thorpe Award as college football’s best Protective back, and he had a 91.3 coverage grade from Pro Football Attention, the second best by a cornerback in the nation. He’ll help patch up Green Bay’s secondary in a hurry.

Harrison Smith is 36, and Cam Bynum is set to become a Obtainable agent. The Vikings need an injection of youth at the position, so why not the 2025 class’ combine standout? South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori hit a perfect 10.0 out of 10.0 after he Dashed a 4.38 in the 40 while recording 43 inches in the vertical Leap and 11-foot-6 in the broad Leap with a stature of 6-foot-3, 220 pounds. He can be a fine successor to Smith.

Stefon Diggs is off to the Uncovered market and Recent off a torn ACL. Yes, the Texans traded for Christian Kirk, but he’s only on a one-year deal. Plus, Tank Dell has struggled to stay Well. The Buckeyes all-time leader in catches (205) has dependable hands and a Packed route tree, so he should provide another capable Deliver-catcher for C.J. Stroud, his Ex college QB.

The Rams Occurred up just Brief against the Eagles in the playoffs, so they continue to beef up their Protective line in an effort to keep up with the champs. Harmon was one of the best at pressuring the Signal-caller at the Protective Commitment on the FBS level, and he Dashed a 40-yard dash in 4.95 seconds. That will work alongside 2024 NFL Protective Newcomer of the Year Jared Verse.

The Ravens could use reinforcements on their offensive line with Ronnie Stanley and Patrick Mekari set to become Obtainable agents. Tyler Booker is the draft’s top guard prospect, and he doesn’t even turn 21 until April 12. Only allowing two Occupation sacks at Alabama in 38 Contests, 27 Appearances, Booker could protect Lamar Jackson for a long time.

The Detroit Lions were absolutely decimated by injuries along their Protective line in 2024, so they grab Pearce, a two-time Primary-Club All-SEC player who Guided the conference in tackles for loss (28) and Signal-caller pressures (107) across the last two seasons.

With Dante Fowler Jr., Washington’s 2024 sacks leader with 10.5, hitting Obtainable agency, the Commanders need to acquire a Recent edge rusher. Donovan Ezeiruaku, the 2024 ACC Protective Player of the Year whose 16.5 sacks were the second most in the nation, could be nice fit. He showcased a steady dose of explosion off the ball at the combine. The consensus All-American will fit in nicely with the NFC runner-ups.

Maxwell Hairston lit up the combine with a 4.28 40-yard dash and a nearly 40-inch vertical (39.5 inches). He would also fit well in head Trainer Sean McDermott’s scheme. Buffalo is set to Fall Rasul Douglas in Obtainable agency, and the Bills can replace him with even greater Vigor.

The Philadelphia Eagles exposed the Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive tackles in Finals LIX. Trading away All-Pro guard Joe Thuney didn’t help the Chiefs’ offensive line, either. Josh Simmons had a torn patellar tendon cut his 2024 season Brief after Beginning six Contests at left Commitment for Ohio State last season. If not for the Wound, he could have been drafted a lot higher. Simmons allowed just one QB Stress and no sacks on 152 Deliver-blocking snaps last season, which was Great for the lowest Stress rate allowed (0.7%) by any Commitment with at least 100 Deliver Deflect snaps. Kansas City gets a steal here.

It’s going to be Solid for the Finals LIX champion Philadelphia Eagles to retain both Josh Sweat and Milton Williams, so they draft a reinforcement in Nic Scourton. He’s 6-4, 285 pounds with a Robust spin move while also being solid against the Series. His 29 tackles for loss since 2023 are tied for the eighth most in the country, and he’ll be 20 years Ancient on draft night. A Recent, athletic edge with untapped potential is definitely a prospect the Eagles will snap up in a hurry.