As we enter another exciting season of NFL mock drafts, the anticipation builds for the 2025 NFL Draft. This year, the landscape is particularly dynamic; if your team does not land a top-four or top-five pick, the range of potential selections can vary significantly. To help clarify the situation, we have compiled insights from three leading sources: USA TODAY, NFL.com, ESPN, and Pro Football Focus (PFF). These mock drafts span from just after the regular season, through Super Bowl 59, and following the NFL Combine, providing a comprehensive view of potential first-round selections.
While a handful of players are dominating the top of the draft board, the analysis reveals that there is no clear consensus on the No. 1 pick this year. However, several trends have emerged from the latest mock drafts:
Cam Ward: The Miami (Florida) quarterback is frequently cited as the top pick for the 2025 draft, although one PFF mock draft has him falling to No. 6 with the Las Vegas Raiders.Travis Hunter: This Heisman Trophy winner, expected to play both cornerback and wide receiver, has consistently been predicted to be selected no lower than fourth overall, with many drafts projecting him to the Cleveland Browns at No. 2.Abdul Carter: Approximately one-third of the mock drafts included below suggest the Tennessee Titans will use their first overall pick to select the Penn State edge rusher and Big Ten defensive player of the year.Below is a breakdown of the biggest needs for each of the 32 NFL teams based on an analysis from NFL.com published shortly after the Super Bowl:
1 | Tennessee TitansBiggest Needs: Quarterback, wide receiver, edge rusher, offensive tackle, and safety.
2 | Cleveland BrownsBiggest Needs: Edge rusher, quarterback, offensive tackle, wide receiver, and running back. With the recent trade for quarterback Kenny Pickett from the Eagles, will the Browns still consider selecting Shedeur Sanders or Cam Ward?
3 | New York GiantsBiggest Needs: Quarterback, offensive tackle, guard, cornerback, and safety.
4 | New England PatriotsBiggest Needs: Offensive tackle, wide receiver, edge rusher, cornerback, and interior offensive line.
5 | Jacksonville JaguarsBiggest Needs: Cornerback, safety, interior offensive line, wide receiver, and quarterback.
6 | Las Vegas RaidersBiggest Needs: Quarterback, wide receiver, running back, cornerback, and defensive tackle.
7 | New York JetsBiggest Needs: Quarterback, defensive tackle, offensive tackle, safety, and cornerback. The Jets recently strengthened their quarterback position by signing Justin Fields to a two-year deal.
8 | Carolina PanthersBiggest Needs: Edge rusher, defensive tackle, wide receiver, center, and quarterback. Despite their offensive needs, most mock drafts predict the Panthers will select a defensive player with the eighth pick.
9 | New Orleans SaintsBiggest Needs: Edge rusher, defensive tackle, wide receiver, center, and quarterback.
10 | Chicago BearsBiggest Needs: Offensive guard and tackle, center, edge rusher, and wide receiver. Recent moves to enhance the offensive line have not resolved all issues, leading to predictions for an offensive pick in the upcoming draft.
11 | San Francisco 49ersBiggest Needs: Cornerback, defensive tackle, edge rusher, linebacker, and offensive guard.
12 | Dallas CowboysBiggest Needs: Running back, offensive guard, defensive tackle, cornerback, and linebacker.
13 | Miami DolphinsBiggest Needs: Safety, defensive tackle, offensive guard, linebacker, and quarterback.
14 | Indianapolis ColtsBiggest Needs: Interior offensive line, tight end, cornerback, linebacker, and safety.
15 | Atlanta FalconsBiggest Needs: Edge rusher, safety, cornerback, center, and wide receiver.
16 | Arizona CardinalsBiggest Needs: Edge rusher, defensive tackle, wide receiver, offensive guard, and offensive tackle.
17 | Cincinnati BengalsBiggest Needs: Wide receiver, tight end, offensive tackle, cornerback, and offensive guard.
18 | Seattle SeahawksBiggest Needs: Offensive guard, quarterback, linebacker, defensive tackle, and offensive tackle. The Seahawks recently signed Sam Darnold to a three-year deal, addressing one of their primary needs at quarterback.
19 | Tampa Bay BuccaneersBiggest Needs: Wide receiver, offensive guard, linebacker, edge rusher, and offensive tackle.
20 | Denver BroncosBiggest Needs: Tight end, wide receiver, linebacker, safety, and defensive tackle.
21 | Pittsburgh SteelersBiggest Needs: Quarterback, cornerback, running back, wide receiver, and offensive tackle.
22 | Los Angeles ChargersBiggest Needs: Edge rusher, defensive tackle, center, safety, and tight end.
23 | Green Bay PackersBiggest Needs: Cornerback, edge rusher, defensive tackle, center, and wide receiver.
24 | Minnesota VikingsBiggest Needs: Cornerback, defensive tackle, running back, offensive guard, and safety.
25 | Houston TexansBiggest Needs: Wide receiver, offensive guard, defensive tackle, cornerback, and offensive tackle.
26 | Los Angeles RamsBiggest Needs: Offensive tackle, wide receiver, cornerback, linebacker, and tight end.
27 | Baltimore RavensBiggest Needs: Offensive tackle, wide receiver, edge rusher, offensive guard, and safety.
28 | Detroit LionsBiggest Needs: Edge rusher, cornerback, wide receiver, offensive guard, and defensive tackle.
29 | Washington CommandersBiggest Needs: Edge rusher, offensive tackle, wide receiver, linebacker, and cornerback.
30 | Buffalo BillsBiggest Needs: Defensive tackle, wide receiver, edge rusher, cornerback, and safety. While the Bills recently signed Joey Bosa to a one-year deal, expert predictions have not highlighted linebacker as one of the team's top needs.
31 | Kansas City ChiefsBiggest Needs: Defensive tackle, offensive guard, offensive tackle, wide receiver, and edge rusher.
32 | Philadelphia EaglesBiggest Needs: Edge rusher, wide receiver, linebacker, offensive guard, and kicker.
As the 2025 NFL Draft approaches, these insights provide a clearer picture of team needs and potential player selections. Stay tuned for updates and further analysis as the draft date nears!
