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The elite prospects out there for the 2025 NFL Draft have been identified for months, however the order during which they’re going to possible come off the board modified dramatically after groups spent wildly in free company.
The group wants that have been as soon as muddied have now been cleared, making it simpler to mission who’s going the place and why.
Together with group wants, participant worth can be now being clarified, which is why I am projecting a number of trades in my newest projection of the primary spherical of the 2025 NFL Draft.
1. New York Giants (from Tennessee Titans): Cam Ward, QB, Miami (Fla.)
With Tommy DeVito as the one quarterback at present on the roster, it is not a matter of if the Giants make a transfer at this level, however when and for whom. Including a veteran like Aaron Rodgers or Russell Wilson may function the proverbial Band-Support, however this membership wants a long-term answer. Ward has extra boom-and-bust traits than most quarterbacks in place to be the primary decide of an NFL Draft, however he presents an thrilling upside. He leaves faculty soccer because the all-time passing touchdowns champion (158) and his regular enchancment as a passer is plain. He’d add a right away buzz to a franchise needing it.
2. Cleveland Browns: Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State
It may appear redundant to pick an edge rusher right here, on condition that the Browns simply rewarded Myles Garrett with the biggest contract for a non-quarterback in NFL historical past (till Ja’Marr Chase eclipsed Garrett’s deal this previous weekend). However apart from discovering an improve over the oft-injured and overpaid Deshaun Watson at quarterback, pairing Garrett with this yr’s splashiest rusher is perhaps the quickest method for Cleveland to return to the playoff chase.
3. Tennessee Titans (from New York Giants): Travis Hunter, CB-WR, Colorado
Merely put, the Titans have the least proficient roster within the NFL. So, any alternative to commerce out of the highest decide to accumulate extra picks and nonetheless be in place to nab certainly one of this yr’s few blue-chip skills needs to be strongly thought of. Hunter is in a category by himself, really warranting No. 1 general consideration due to his means to affect the sport at each cornerback and receiver.
4. New England Patriots: Will Campbell, OL, LSU
The Patriots entered free company with over $127 million in cap area and wasted no time in utilizing it, main all groups in gamers signed and cash spent. Left sort out and receiver, nonetheless, stay areas of concern. Campbell lacks elite measurables, however he is as pro-ready as this class will get at sort out, projecting as Drake Maye’s instant and long-term blindside protector.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
The monitor document for tight ends chosen within the prime 10 just isn’t fairly, however Warren is among the many few elite skills of this class. Revolutionary offensive thoughts Liam Coen can be on the lookout for any and each strategy to unlock Trevor Lawrence’s potential. Pairing Warren with final yr’s first-round star Brian Thomas Jr. may do exactly that.
6. Las Vegas Raiders: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Now that the Raiders have Geno Smith at quarterback, addressing a speeding assault that averaged an NFL-worst 3.6 yards per carry would appear to be the subsequent logical step. Positive, this yr’s operating again class is deep sufficient to discover a high quality beginning candidate later, however Jeanty is particular — and nothing in regards to the Raiders’ strikes this offseason suggests they’re within the temper for persistence.
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7. New York Jets: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
If the Jets are going to undertake the blue-collar mentality that new head coach Aaron Glenn performed with and, extra lately, helped instill in Detroit, lunch-pail-carrying robust guys like Graham would make an terrible lot of sense.
8. Carolina Panthers: Shemar Stewart, Edge, Texas A&M
The Panthers’ prime pass-rushers final yr have been Jadeveon Clowney and A’Shawn Robinson, two veterans getting into their twelfth and tenth NFL seasons, respectively. Including some juice up entrance is important for Carolina to take the subsequent step, and maybe no defender has extra upside than Stewart, who wowed at each the Senior Bowl and Mix.
9. New Orleans Saints: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
Even when Chris Olave is wholesome, the Saints want extra weapons to assist him and the fact is, the speedy 2022 first-round choice isn’t that — lacking a dozen video games to damage over his first three years within the NFL. McMillan’s distinctive mix of dimension, acceleration and ball-skills would make him a great battery mate for a group needing extra playmakers.
10. Chicago Bears: Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia
There is not a trophy given for successful the offseason, but when there was, GM Ryan Poles and the Bears is perhaps the champs. He lured Ben Johnson from their division rival Detroit Lions to function head coach and nabbed a number of new starters alongside the road of scrimmage in trades and free company. As such, the Bears may go in nearly any path at No. 10 general. Why not gamble on a three-time All-SEC choice with extra instruments than the native Dwelling Depot?
11. San Francisco 49ers: Armand Membou, OT, Missouri
A polar reverse of the Bears a decide earlier, the 49ers misplaced a number of key starters in a salary-cap purge and now have to reshuffle the roster. At simply 20-years-old, Membou continues to be studying the subtleties of the sport, however he is agile and highly effective, projecting as a right away improve at proper sort out and a high quality candidate to succeed Trent Williams (when essential) as Brock Purdy’s blindside protector.
12. Dallas Cowboys: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
With all due respect to Jalen Tolbert and the remainder of the Cowboys’ supporting forged at extensive receiver, Dallas wants to present Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb a bit assist in the passing sport. In simply 4.29 seconds on the Mix, Golden cemented his first-round inventory, boasting not solely elite velocity however the playmaking means to mission as a “star” within the NFL.
13. Miami Dolphins: Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
The damage to Tua Tagovailoa was clearly the largest consider Miami’s disappointing 8-9 season, however do not overlook the lack of defensive sort out Christian Wilkins to the Raiders in free company final offseason. The Dolphins may see related attributes in Nolen, whose burst and agility make him the No. 1 DT on many groups’ boards.
14. Indianapolis Colts: Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama
Shedding heart Ryan Kelly and proper guard Will Fries in free company (each to the Vikings) will sting much less if the Colts are in a position to rebound with the addition of Booker, who’s among the many most secure prospects on this yr’s class. Booker starred at left guard at Alabama — the place the Colts at present boast All-Professional Quenton Nelson — however he is performed proper guard (and left sort out) earlier than and possesses the physicality and work ethic to take care of the Colts’ physicality and nastiness up entrance.
15. Atlanta Falcons: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia
In three of the previous 5 seasons (2021, 2022, 2024) the Falcons have completed both final or thirty first within the NFL in sacks. Arguably this yr’s most intriguing mixture of agility, explosiveness and instincts, Walker is a digital Swiss Military knife whose means to make large performs as a rusher or as a conventional linebacker ought to excite each head coach Raheem Morris and the native fan base.
16. Arizona Cardinals: Nic Scourton, Edge, Texas A&M
The Cardinals have made a speedy adjustment from the considerably finesse model of play beneath former head coach Kliff Kingsbury to extra of a blue-collar physicality with Jonathan Gannon. Scourton is a perfect match for the latter, maybe missing elite burst and bend off the sting however exhibiting pop and persistence to set a agency edge.
17. Cincinnati Bengals: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
Duke Tobin has served because the Bengals’ director of participant personnel and de facto normal supervisor since 1999, incomes a fame for playing on prospects with elite traits. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound Emmanwori is amongst this yr’s most spectacular athletes with the vary and ball-skills to make opposing quarterbacks pay whereas making an attempt to maintain up with the Bengals’ explosive offense.
18. Seattle Seahawks: Kelvin Banks Jr., OL, Texas
With Sam Darnold, Cooper Kupp and Marquez Valdes-Scantling changing Geno Smith, DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett over the previous two weeks, maybe no group has undergone a better transition in its passing sport than the Seahawks. The identical previous points persist up entrance, nonetheless. Banks was cash at left sort out for the Longhorns, however his burly body and sport mission higher inside at left guard.
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
Tampa struggled mightily in defending the move a yr in the past, surrendering 27 touchdowns and intercepting simply seven passes. Johnson is a top-10 expertise who may slip amid considerations about his well being after lacking a lot of the 2024 season (and all pre-draft exercises) attributable to a number of accidents.
20. Denver Broncos: Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
Usually, it is not so simple as changing one former Tar Heels operating again with one other. Nevertheless, that might be the case in Denver the place Hampton’s dimension, velocity and reliability within the passing sport may make him a greater slot in Sean Payton’s offense than Javonte Williams (now a Dallas Cowboy) proved to be.
21. Pittsburgh Steelers: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
Whereas questions on Sanders’ management and true arm power may make him a curious match for some, I just like the pairing with Mike Tomlin and an offense that simply landed DK Metcalf. Regardless of what his critics may counsel, Sanders is that this yr’s most correct quarterback, and he is confirmed in a pro-style offense, starring this previous season at Colorado beneath playcaller Pat Shurmur, a three-time NFL head coach. Whereas Sanders is broadly thought of amongst this class’s prime two quarterbacks, Louisville‘s Tyler Shough is one other intriguing pro-ready passer who would match effectively for the Steelers.
22. Los Angeles Chargers: Donovan Ezeiruaku, Edge, Boston College
Joey Bosa’s struggles with sturdiness made him much less of a loss than some may assume, however there isn’t any denying that if the Chargers are going to take the subsequent step on protection, they want extra juice (and manufacturing) off the sting. Ezeiruaku presents each, turning heads on the Mix along with his burst and bend and registering an ACC-leading 16.5 sacks and 21 tackles for loss final yr.
23. Green Bay Packers: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
Jordan Love‘s emergence as one of many NFL’s higher younger gunslingers is all of the extra spectacular on condition that the Packers lack a real No. 1 receiver. With two of his favourite targets — Romeo Doubs and Christian Watson — every getting into the ultimate yr of their respective rookie offers, the Packers may see Burden’s YAC expertise as the proper match.
24. Kansas City Chiefs (from Minnesota Vikings): Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
The Chiefs acted boldly in free company to handle their offensive line considerations, signing Jaylon Moore to a two-year, $30 million deal. They may present related aggression on Day 1 of the draft, leaping forward of the Texans to land Simmons — probably the most bodily gifted left sort out on this class — who may fall additional than he ought to attributable to his restoration from knee surgical procedure.
25. Houston Texans: Grey Zabel, OL, North Dakota State
The Texans’ beautiful commerce of star left sort out Laremy Tunsil additional creates questions for an offensive line that struggled to guard CJ Stroud a yr in the past. With all types of transferring components up entrance, Houston can be clever to contemplate Zabel, a do-it-all blocker with expertise all around the offensive line and one who erased any doubts about his stage of competitors by starring at each the Senior Bowl and Mix.
26. Los Angeles Rams: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
The truth that the Rams’ prime decide a yr in the past — edge rusher Jared Verse — earned a Professional Bowl choice and Defensive Rookie of the 12 months honors is all of the extra outstanding on condition that it was the primary time since 2016 (Jared Goff) that the Rams drafted within the first spherical. GM Les Snead prioritizes grit and manufacturing over traits, and he’ll see each in Barron, a three-time all-conference choice and reigning Thorpe Award winner.
27. Baltimore Ravens: Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon
The Ravens are yearly one of many NFL’s greatest on Draft Day as a result of they let the board fall to them and infrequently attain to fill a necessity. Harmon is a bodily dominant participant who needs to be drafted earlier, however he is battled with inconsistency. Burly and nasty, he’d match proper in with the Ravens.
28. Detroit Lions: Mike Green, Edge, Marshall
The lack of Aidan Hutchinson to damage final yr sapped a few of the ferocity from a passionate Lions protection, and discovering one other defender to enrich that needs to be Detroit’s prime precedence. Few edge rushers on this class provide Inexperienced’s mixture of burst, physicality and motor.
29. Washington Commanders: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
Practically every thing appeared to go proper for the Commanders in Dan Quinn’s first yr as head coach, however the play at security wasn’t amongst them. Then-starters Jeremy Chinn (now a member of the Raiders) and Quan Martin struggled at occasions. Washington addressed the difficulty in free company by signing Will Harris from the Saints, however ought to the instinctive Starks nonetheless be on the board, the Commanders can be clever to double down on the place.
30. Buffalo Bills: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
Grant is among the many most proficient defensive tackles on this class, however his inconsistent tape and conditioning may push him down the board barely. I like his match for a Buffalo protection that would use a bit extra girth and energy inside.
31. Minnesota Vikings (from Kansas Metropolis Chiefs): Jihaad Campbell, ILB, Alabama
With the Vikings at present possessing an NFL-low 4 draft picks, count on GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to be actively looking for trade-down alternatives. On this situation, he’d be a giant winner, including one other decide or two and Campbell, an outstanding athlete whose velocity to the sidelines and in protection would give the Vikings’ protection one other dimension of playmaking potential.
32. Philadelphia Eagles: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
At this level within the draft, Loveland would qualify as a grand larceny steal — however one may argue that was the case final yr with Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean falling into Philadelphia’s lap as effectively. Loveland’s comfortable fingers and agility may make him the perfect complementary menace to an offense already loaded with weapons.
Rob Rang is an NFL Draft analyst for FOX Sports activities. He has been protecting the NFL Draft for greater than 20 years, with work at FOX, Sports activities Illustrated, CBSSports.com, USA Right now, Yahoo, NFL.com and NFLDraftScout.com, amongst others. He additionally works as a scout with the BC Lions of the Canadian Soccer League. Comply with him on X @RobRang.
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