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2025 NFL mock draft: Rounding up latest expert projections after NFL combine

2025 NFL mock draft: Rounding up latest expert projections after NFL combine

The 2025 NFL Scouting Combine is in the books, moving the football world one step closer to the 2025 NFL draft.

As draft prospects, NFL officials and talent evaluators leave Indianapolis, the draft picture has become more focused. Certain players boosted their stock with strong outings at the combine, while others may have hurt their value with lackluster performances.

Several draft experts around the internet have compiled their updated mock drafts, projecting the outcomes in the first round (or two) of the NFL draft following the conclusion of the combine.

Here's how things could shake out come late April according to some of those draft experts:

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2025 NFL mock draft roundup: Round 1

Here's what draft experts are projecting for the first 32 picks of the 2025 NFL draft after the NFL combine's conclusion:

1. Tennessee Titans

2. Cleveland Browns

  • USA TODAY: Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Cam Ward, QB, Miami (FL)

  • The Athletic: Abdul Carter

  • ESPN: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado

  • NFL.com: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado

3. New York Giants

  • USA TODAY: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State

  • The Athletic: Traded up to pick No. 1 for Cam Ward, QB, Miami (FL).

    • Titans select Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado

  • ESPN: Traded up to pick No. 1 for Cam Ward.

    • Titans select Abdul Carter

  • NFL.com: Cam Ward

4. New England Patriots

  • USA TODAY: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Will Campbell, OL, LSU

  • The Athletic: Armand Membou, OT, Missouri

  • ESPN: Travis Hunter

  • NFL.com: Armand Membou

5. Jacksonville Jaguars

  • USA TODAY: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Armand Membou, OT, Missouri

  • The Athletic: Will Campbell, OL, LSU

  • ESPN: Mason Graham

  • NFL.com: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona

6. Las Vegas Raiders

  • USA TODAY: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia

  • The Athletic: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State

  • ESPN: Ashton Jeanty

  • NFL.com: Jalon Walker

7. New York Jets

  • USA TODAY: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado

  • The Athletic: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan

  • ESPN: Shemar Stewart, Edge, Texas A&M

  • NFL.com: Will Campbell, OL, LSU

8. Carolina Panthers

  • USA TODAY: Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Shemar Stewart, Edge, Texas A&M

  • The Athletic: Shemar Stewart

  • ESPN: Mykel Williams

  • NFL.com: Mykel Williams

9. New Orleans Saints

  • USA TODAY: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Kelvin Banks Jr., OL, Texas

  • The Athletic: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State

  • ESPN: Tyler Warren

  • NFL.com: Shemar Stewart, Edge, Texas A&M

10. Chicago Bears

  • USA TODAY: Kelvin Banks Jr., OL, Texas

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State

  • The Athletic: Tyler Booker, G, Alabama

  • ESPN: Armand Membou, OT, Missouri

  • NFL.com: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State

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11. San Francisco 49ers

  • USA TODAY: Mike Green, Edge, Marshall

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State

  • The Athletic: Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia

  • ESPN: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan

  • NFL.com: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan

12. Dallas Cowboys

  • USA TODAY: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona

  • The Athletic: Tetairoa McMillan

  • ESPN: Tetairoa McMillan

  • NFL.com: Ashton Jeanty

13. Miami Dolphins

  • USA TODAY: Tyler Booker, G, Alabama

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan

  • The Athletic: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina

  • ESPN: Will Campbell, OL, LSU

  • NFL.com: Nick Emmanwori

14. Indianapolis Colts

  • USA TODAY: Will Campbell, OL, LSU

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas

  • The Athletic: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan

  • ESPN: Colston Loveland

  • NFL.com: Tyler Booker, G, Alabama

15. Atlanta Falcons

  • USA TODAY: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Mike Green, Edge, Marshall

  • The Athletic: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia

  • ESPN: Jalon Walker

  • NFL.com: Mike Green

16. Arizona Cardinals

  • USA TODAY: Walter Nolen, DT, Mississippi

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia

  • The Athletic: Donovan Ezeiruaku, Edge, Boston College

  • ESPN: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan

  • NFL.com: Trade back to pick No. 25.

    • Texans select Kelvin Banks Jr., OL, Texas

17. Cincinnati Bengals

  • USA TODAY: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: James Pearce Jr., Edge, Tennessee

  • The Athletic: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan

  • ESPN: Walter Nolen, DT, Mississippi

  • NFL.com: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State

18. Seattle Seahawks

  • USA TODAY: Donovan Jackson, OL, Ohio State

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State

  • The Athletic: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama

  • ESPN: Tyler Booker, G, Alabama

  • NFL.com: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • USA TODAY: Grey Zabel, OL, North Dakota State

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Nic Scourton, Edge, Texas A&M

  • The Athletic: Mike Green, Edge, Marshall

  • ESPN: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama

  • NFL.com: James Pearce Jr., Edge, Tennessee

20. Denver Broncos

  • USA TODAY: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas

  • The Athletic: Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina

  • ESPN: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina

  • NFL.com: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan

21. Pittsburgh Steelers

  • USA TODAY: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Luther Burden III

  • The Athletic: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado

  • ESPN: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas

  • NFL.com: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan

22. Los Angeles Chargers

  • USA TODAY: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan

  • The Athletic: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas

  • ESPN: Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina

  • NFL.com: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan

23. Green Bay Packers

  • USA TODAY: Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame

  • The Athletic: Derrick Harmon

  • ESPN: Derrick Harmon

  • NFL.com: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas

24. Minnesota Vikings

  • USA TODAY: Armand Membou, OT, Missouri

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon

  • The Athletic: Kelvin Banks Jr., OL, Texas

  • ESPN: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas

  • NFL.com: Trade back to pick No. 27.

    • Ravens select Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon

25. Houston Texans

  • USA TODAY: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Emeka Egbuka

  • The Athletic: Grey Zabel, OL, North Dakota State

  • ESPN: Kelvin Banks Jr., OL, Texas

  • NFL.com: Traded up to pick No. 16 for Kelvin Banks Jr.

    • Cardinals select Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri

26. Los Angeles Rams

  • USA TODAY: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan

  • The Athletic: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State

  • ESPN: Emeka Egbuka

  • NFL.com: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama

27. Baltimore Ravens

  • USA TODAY: James Pearce Jr., Edge, Tennessee

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Donovan Ezeiruaku, Edge, Boston College

  • The Athletic: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas

  • ESPN: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia

  • NFL.com: Traded up to pick No. 24 for Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon

    • Vikings select Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky

28. Detroit Lions

  • USA TODAY: Shemar Stewart, Edge, Texas A&M

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Donovan Jackson, OL, Ohio State

  • The Athletic: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan

  • ESPN: Donovan Ezeiruaku, Edge, Boston College

  • NFL.com: Azareye'h Thomas, CB, Florida State

29. Washington Commanders

  • USA TODAY: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina

  • The Athletic: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State

  • ESPN: Mike Green, Edge, Marshall

  • NFL.com: Trade back to pick No. 33.

    • Browns select Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado

30. Buffalo Bills

  • USA TODAY: Darius Alexander, DT, Toledo

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia

  • The Athletic: Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky

  • ESPN: Maxwell Hairston

  • NFL.com: Walter Nolen, DT, Mississippi

31. Kansas City Chiefs

  • USA TODAY: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina

  • The Athletic: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon

  • ESPN: Josh Simmons

  • NFL.com: Nic Scourton, Edge, Texas A&M

32. Philadelphia Eagles

  • USA TODAY: Donovan Ezeiruaku, Edge, Boston College

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama

  • The Athletic: Walter Nolen, DT, Mississippi

  • ESPN: James Pearce Jr., Edge, Tennessee

  • NFL.com: Trade back to pick No. 39/41.

    • Bears select Grey Zabel, OL, North Dakota State

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2025 NFL mock draft roundup: Expert predictions after NFL combine