NFL Mock Draft 2025
 

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For those that want to have some pre-draft fun., hit the link and post your results.

Here's mine:
9.
Mason Graham
DT Michigan
48.
Jonah Savaiinaea
OT Arizona
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71.
Kevin Winston Jr.
S Penn State
93.
Cameron Skattebo
RB Arizona State
96.
Jordan Burch
EDGE Oregon
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111.
Jared Wilson
OC Georgia
130.
Tyler Baron
EDGE Miami (FL)
186.
Nohl Williams
CB California
250.
LaJohntay Wester
WR Colorado
254.
Benjamin Yurosek
TE Georgia
256.
Joe Huber
OG Wisconsin

Traded down to acquire more picks. I can't tell yet if this is good. I guess we'll see as we learn more. :bng:

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What about the DE from BC? He looks like a beast on film. Looks like he may fall to us at 40 and may even fall further back if we decide to trade back.

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I did a quick four rounder trading down with Indy for their first and next years second. I’d be pretty happy with this start to the draft

14.
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina

40.
Tyleik Williams
DT Ohio State

44.
Harold Fannin Jr.
TE Bowling Green

71.
Quinshon Judkins
RB Ohio State

83.
130.
Dylan Fairchild
OG Georgia

Darius Alexander
DT Toledo

2026 IND 2nd

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I am a huge proponent of trading back from #9. I was able to pick up #s 27, 59 and 91 here plus a 2nd in 2026 from Baltimore.

I was able to address just about every position of need and 6 players in the top 100 who could make immediate impacts.

27.
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss

40.
Mike Green
EDGE Marshall

59.
TreVeyon Henderson
RB Ohio State

71.
Emery Jones
OT LSU

91.
Jalen Royals
WR Utah State

93.
Dorian Strong
CB Virginia Tech

111.
Jaylen Reed
S Penn State

130.
Antwaun Powell-Ryland
EDGE Virginia Tech

186.
Jamon Dumas-Johnson
LB Kentucky

250.
Patrick Jenkins
DT Tulane

254.
Trevor Etienne
RB Georgia

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I’m a big fan of trading down myself and also a fan of Reed, S. Penn state

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Solid draft

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The question is would Baltimore ever be willing to consider something like that. Given this year's choices and what they need I tend to doubt it. That's the only drawback to some of these draft scenario generators. It would be cool if AI could be built in to consider needs of potential trade partners. That would make it far more realistic. I can see someone doing that soon.

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It's a mock draft guido. don't overthink it. you can run your own with any varying number of hypothetical scenarios. Point is this - a trade back from 9 to gain 2-3 more picks in the Top 100 prospects could be a worthwhile move in this particular draft.

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Oh, I can definitely see picking up those picks as worthwhile for us. I was just thinking out loud in general. What if Baltimore, or any other team, valued those lower picks more than our picks, as well. These draft apps basically work off of the trade table giving equivalent total trade values, which is fine. But I was simply suggesting it would be far more realistic if an app was developed using AI which would consider probabilities of potential trade partners in accepting a trade offer based upon their needs. You know, something you could as a user switch on or off. Would that be pretty cool? That may be something that neuguy, as a software developer, could look into. That could be right up his alley.

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It has to depend on team needs, the target prospect, a particular need, etc.. There's no formula outside of Jimmy Johnson's value chart that I'm aware of other than precedent set from previous years.

2024
Team Pick Acquired Gave Up
Vikings 10 Picks 11, 129, 157, 203
Chiefs 28 Picks 32, 95, 221, 248
Cowboys 24 Picks 29, 73
Eagles 40 Picks 50, 53, 152, 161
49ers 63 Picks 64, 173, 211
Panthers 65 Picks 72, 157

2023
Team Pick Acquired Gave Up
Cardinals 2 Pick 3, pick 96, and a 2024 first-round pick
Lions 6 Picks 12, 34, 168
Steelers 14 Picks 17, 120
Giants 24 Picks 25, 160, 240
Bills 25 Picks 27, 130
Eagles 9 Pick 10 and a 2024 fourth-round pick
Jets 13 Picks 15, 42, 207, and a 2024 conditional pick

2022
Team Pick Acquired Gave Up
Commanders 11 Picks 16, 98, 120
Vikings 12 Picks 32, 34, 66
Eagles 13 Picks 15, 124, 162, 166
Cardinals 23 Picks 25, 130
Titans 26 Picks 35, 69, 163
Buccaneers 27 Picks 33, 106, 180
Giants 36 Picks 38, 146
Browns 44 Picks 68, 108, 124
Bills 57 Picks 60, 180
Bengals 60 Picks 63, 209
Broncos 75 Picks 80, 162
Raiders 86 Picks 90, 169
Chiefs 145 Picks 158, 233

2021
Team Pick Acquired Gave Up
49ers 3 Pick 12, pick 29 (2022 1st), pick 102 (2022 3rd), pick 29 (2023 1st)
Eagles 6 Pick 12, pick 123 (4th), pick 15 (2022 1st)
Cowboys 10 Pick 12, pick 84 (3rd)
Giants 11 Pick 20, pick 164 (5th), pick 7 (2022 1st), pick 112 (2022 4th)
Vikings 14 Pick 23, pick 66 (3rd), pick 86 (3rd)
Falcons 35 Pick 40, pick 114 (4th)
Bengals 38 Pick 46, pick 122 (4th), pick 139 (4th)
Panthers 39 Pick 52, pick 83 (3rd), pick 204 (6th)
Giants 42 Pick 50, pick 81 (2022 3rd)
49ers 43 Pick 48, pick 121 (4th), pick 230 (7th)
Eagles 70 Pick 73, pick 191 (6th)
Broncos 71 Pick 76, pick 164 (5th)
Titans 85 Pick 92, pick 135 (4th)
Rams 88 Pick 117 (4th), pick 121 (4th)
Browns 52 Pick 59, pick 89 (3rd)
Lions 113 Pick 153 (5th), pick 107 (2022 4th)
Seahawks 129 Pick 137, pick 217 (6th)

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9. Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
40. Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall
71. Emery Jones, OL, LSU
93. Elijah Arroyo, TE, Miami
111. Cobee Bryant, CB, Kansas
131. Darius Alexander, DT, Toledo
186. Connor Colby, OG, Iowa
208. Que Robinson, EDGE, Alabama
250. Dante Trader, Jr., S, Maryland
254. LaJohntay Wester, Colorado, WR

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Also a solid draft. Arroyo is my only question mark for durability concerns. LaJohntay Wester is a steal at 254!

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10.
Mason Graham
DT Michigan
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39.
Donovan Jackson
OG Ohio State
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40.
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
93.
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Hollin Pierce
OT Rutgers
112.
Jonas Sanker
S Virginia
131.
Antwaun Powell-Ryland
EDGE Virginia Tech
184.
Corey Kiner
RB Cincinnati
248.
Dont'e Thornton
WR Tennessee

Post D Carr contract extension mock. Plenty of high caliber beef on both sides.

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Traded down some on this one.

16.
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
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40.
Donovan Jackson
OG Ohio State
47.
Aireontae Ersery
OT Minnesota
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71.
T.J. Sanders
DT South Carolina
93.
Cameron Skattebo
RB Arizona State
112.
Ashton Gillotte
EDGE Louisville
131.
CJ West
DT Indiana
184.
Kitan Crawford
S Nevada
248.
Ja'Corey Brooks
WR Louisville

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I am following along and learning this new crop of rookies. I feel like we need to address the O line early on day two. We need a top clutch WR in the early rounds too. We've got to address CB too. Also, we need numbers on the D line too but not as much since we signed a new NT.

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As of now, I’d say OL,CB,WR are tops as far as immediate impact players. FA can change that of course.

This is my mock draft I did with a trade down scenario from 9 to 16 and 47 pick.


16-Jahdae Barron
CB Texas

40-Donovan Jackson
OG Ohio State

47-Isaiah Bond
WR Texas

71-Mason Taylor
TE LSU

93-TreVeyon Henders..
RB Ohio State

112-Antwaun Powell-R...
EDGE Virginia Tech

131-Demetrius Knight ...
LB South Carolina

184-Gerad Christian-Li...
OT Oregon State

I believe it’s possible Demetrius Knight could pass up Werner on the depth chart and eventually can take over Demario’s spot when he hangs it up

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Judkins at 71 would be great. Hard to see him falling that far though.

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Without any trades, I've been getting something like:
1. James Pearce Edge
2. Kenneth Grant DT
3. Jayden Higgins WR
3. Tate Ratledge OG
4. Jared Wilson OC
4. Rylie Mills DL
6. Donta Thornhill WR
7. Jalen Travis OT

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9. Jahdae Barron CB
40. Jihadd Campbell LB
71. Elic Ayomanor WR
93. Quinshon Judkins
112. Dylan Fairchild OG
131. Kyle McCord QB

Love this draft. Especially if we sign Kupp or Becton.

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Publications infer that Jeanty's down the field catch abilities aren't the same as Kamara's, which to me spells less than 1st round cost. Maybe they are wrong and he's wroth such a high draft pick.

Here's my latest to include the extra 7th we got.

9.
Kelvin Banks Jr.
OT Texas
40.
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
71.
Tate Ratledge
OG Georgia
93.
Cameron Skattebo
RB Arizona State
112.
David Walker
EDGE Central Arkansas
131.
Ricky White
WR UNLV
184.
Teddye Buchanan
LB California
248.
Nazir Stackhouse
DT Georgia
254.
Craig Woodson
S California

I'm liking this latest iteration the most, with a heavy emphasis on quality beef on both sides. Skattebo while no Jeanty will suffice. The lower end of these selections all have a chance to stick, IMHO.

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I'm keeping this draft for now. Didn't do the full 7 round bc I have no idea who we'll draft late and what picks we'll use to trade up.

I do love the first 4 picks though.

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Liked this post mostly because you used "wroth".
The mock draft looks solid, though.

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Typos.... LOLz

Here's another.

9.
Kelvin Banks Jr.
OT Texas
40.
Donovan Jackson
OG Ohio State
71.
Darius Alexander
DT Toledo
93.
Josaiah Stewart
EDGE Michigan
112.
Gunnar Helm
TE Texas
131.
Smael Mondon Jr.
LB Georgia
184.
Raheim Sanders
RB South Carolina
248.
Jason Marshall Jr.
CB Florida
254.
Efton Chism
WR Eastern Washington

Maybe I'm wrong to concentrate so much on beef on both sides. But we suffered through some serious declines with injuries on both sides of the line.

I like the WR Efton Chism pick up late.

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Not a bad draft, however I did some research on Banks and he not only projects to be a good OT, he even projects higher as a guard. Love that versatility. So if we took him at 9, which I think is a good spot, I don’t see the need to double dip and grab Jackson at 40. Besides I like Pennings progress and think we’re good at tackle for now. I like Jackson a lot though, so I would draft him at 40 if he’s there and use that 9 spot for a stud CB or WR like McMillan. Even wouldn’t be mad if we used our first on Jaylon Walker. He’s a versatile piece that I think is gonna be a stud

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I have a simple wish list:

Don't trade up in the 1st round, at least not enough to cost a future 1st round pick (unless it is only one future 1st rounder and its for a generational QB, which I don't see this year).

Don't draft a TE in the 1st round, the transition from college to pros at TE is too unpredictable, too few great TEs come from the 1st round, too many come from the middle rounds, its NEVER smart to use a 1st round pick on a TE.

Don't draft a RB in the 1st round, their careers are short and unpredictable, and with our oline and passing games issues even a great RB would struggle. Plus so many great RBs come from round 2-4. And we already have so much invested in the position with Kamara's foolish contract. This isn't a league where you have a RB $12 million to split carries and invest a high 1st round pick in another to split carries.

Obviously there are other niche stupid things we could do like trade our 1st round pick for CMC or draft a punter in the 1st, but basically I am not a scout and if they make a good faith effort to pick a QB, WR, OT, DL, LB, or CB who was expected to be drafted in the 1st round and attended a university that isn't known for its quaint liberal arts program I am ok with it.

UPDATE: Also please don't draft a 1st round pick with a troubling injury history in college.

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All eyes on Jeff Ireland & his scouting team.

You gotta nail this draft. No whiffs, no projects, no wasted picks (Trautman, Turner, Davenport, Ian Book).

Saints need young talent.

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This is one of the most reasonable posts I believe I have ever seen from you. Are you actually Bako? Yes, there are still touches of Bakoism there, but much more sublime.

:chug:

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Cam Ward put out a statement saying it would be a dream come true to play for the Saints.

Send #9, Carr, Olave, and a future 2nd.

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How would that affect the Saints Cap?

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Cutting or trading Carr after his restructure would cause $59 million of cap charges for past restructures and bonuses to hit the salary cap. Prior to June 1, this would cause the Saints to exceed the salary cap and foreit games and/or draft picks, and there would probably not be enough other contracts for terminate or restructure to get under. The Saints would save $4.5 million on Carr and Olaves salaries and Olaves roster bonus but still the $54.5 million cap hit would be too much. There is no post-june-1 tag for trades. Carr could only be cut or traded before restructuring or after June 1.

If the trade was executed after June 1 the $59 million would hit the 2026 cap but $19 million of it is already on the 2026 cap and Carr’s $50 million base salary would exit the 2026 cap so the net would be $10 million extra cap space in 2026. For 2025 the Saint would gain $4.5 million and likely use that toward Wards salary.

But the Titans would not do this trade anyway.

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This would be a nice draft to start the future with Kellen

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Or we can be the New Orleans Longhorns lol

11-Kelvin Banks Jr.
OT Texas

20-Jahdae Barron
CB Texas

51-Isaiah Bond
WR Texas

71-Quinn Ewers
QB Texas

93-Gunnar Helm
TE Texas

112-Jake Majors
OC Texas

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Fooled me. I honestly thought that you were bringing some olde English to the site as you are wont to do.
I don't know who's who this year but I know that the Saints have a lot of needs on both sides of the ball. So there's nothing new under the sun. Draft BPA, draft from the lines out and maybe wait on a QB in this years draft unless Dartt makes it to the Saints 2nd round pick.

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I think the Saints trade Derek Carr, our first this year and next to get the number one pick and draft Cam Ward or stand firm and draft Milroe or Dart! You heard it here first sports fans!

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God I hope not. Not against the trading of Carr. But this year and next years 1st round picks for Ward? Yikes.

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My Top 3 at each pick in rounds 1-4.

Pick 9 (Round 1)
Mykel Williams – EDGE, Georgia
Jahdae Barron – CB, Texas
Kelvin Banks Jr. – OT, Texas

Pick 40 (Round 2)
Mason Taylor – TE, LSU
Grey Zabel – G/C, North Dakota State
TreVeyon Henderson – RB, Ohio State

Pick 71 (Round 3)
Jordan Burch – EDGE, Oregon
Carson Schwesinger – LB, UCLA
Tre Harris – WR, Ole Miss

Pick 93 (Round 3 - Comp)
Emery Jones Jr. – OL, LSU
Oronde Gadsden II – WR/TE, Syracuse
Deone Walker – DT, Kentucky

Pick 112 (Round 4)
R.J. Harvey – RB, UCF
Andrew Mukuba – S, Texas
Dont’e Thornton Jr. – WR, Tennessee

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I don't think Mason Taylor lasts that long. But yeah, absolutely take him if he does.

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The 1st Ward is on the way. 🫢