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2025 NFL mock draft: Expert projections for top picks ahead of wild card weekend
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There's always next year.
At least that's what 18 NFL teams will be telling themselves heading into the weekend. They were denied entry in the dance, left out in the cold to wonder what went wrong. It was injuries for some and bad luck for others, with a tiny collection that never stood a chance.
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The NFL playoffs were out of their league right from the opening kick in training camp. While the remaining group of 14 clash for the chance to become champions, everyone else is thinking about how they can get to the other side of that red velvet rope.
Perhaps this year's bottom dwellers hit the gym in the new year and experience that coveted "glow-up" that so many crave. While free agency steals headlines, those are temporary fixes, like your fad diets. No amount of Ozempic can cure this.
The NFL draft is where lasting change happens, where champions are built. If teams want to earn entry into the cool kids club, they need to make the right picks during the last weekend in April.
Here are what draft experts from USA TODAY Sports , Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , NBC Sports and CBS Sports are predicting for each of the 32 first-round picks in the 2025 NFL draft:
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2025 NFL mock draft roundup
Order is current after Week 18 games.
1. Tennessee Titans
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Shedeur Sanders , QB, Colorado
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NBC Sports: Cam Ward
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CBS Sports: Cam Ward
2. Cleveland Browns
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USA TODAY Sports: Travis Hunter , CB/WR, Colorado
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Cam Ward, QB, Miami (Fla.)
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NBC Sports: Travis Hunter
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CBS Sports: Travis Hunter
3. New York Giants
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USA TODAY Sports: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
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NBC Sports: Shedeur Sanders
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CBS Sports: Shedeur Sanders
4. New England Patriots
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USA TODAY Sports: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Will Campbell
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NBC Sports: Will Campbell
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CBS Sports: Tetairoa McMillan , WR, Arizona
5. Jacksonville Jaguars
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USA TODAY Sports: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Abdul Carter , Edge, Penn State
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NBC Sports: Mason Graham , IDL, Michigan
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CBS Sports: Mason Graham
6. Las Vegas Raiders
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USA TODAY Sports: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Tetairoa McMillan
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NBC Sports: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
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CBS Sports: Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State
7. New York Jets
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USA TODAY Sports: Mason Graham, IDL, Michigan
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Luther Burden III , WR, Missouri
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NBC Sports: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
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CBS Sports: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
8. Carolina Panthers
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USA TODAY Sports: Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
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NBC Sports: Abdul Carter
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CBS Sports: Will Johnson
9. New Orleans Saints
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USA TODAY Sports: Mykel Williams , Edge, Georgia
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
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NBC Sports: Armand Membou, OL, Missouri
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CBS Sports: Mykel Williams
10. Chicago Bears
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USA TODAY Sports: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
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NBC Sports: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
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CBS Sports: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
11. San Francisco 49ers
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USA TODAY Sports: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia
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NBC Sports: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia
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CBS Sports: James Pearce Jr., Edge, Tennessee
12. Dallas Cowboys
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USA TODAY Sports: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
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NBC Sports: Nic Scourton, Edge, Texas A&M
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CBS Sports: Malaki Starks , S, Georgia
13. Miami Dolphins
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USA TODAY Sports: Walter Nolen , IDL, Mississippi
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
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NBC Sports: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
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CBS Sports: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
14. Indianapolis Colts
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USA TODAY Sports: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
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NBC Sports: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
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CBS Sports: Benjamin Morrison , CB, Notre Dame
15. Atlanta Falcons
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USA TODAY Sports: James Pearce Jr., Edge, Tennessee
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Nic Scourton, Edge, Texas A&M
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NBC Sports: James Pearce Jr.
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CBS Sports: Nic Scourton
16. Arizona Cardinals
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USA TODAY Sports: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Mason Graham, IDL, Michigan
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NBC Sports: Mike Green, Edge, Marshall
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CBS Sports: Shemar Stewart , DL, Texas A&M
17. Cincinnati Bengals
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USA TODAY Sports: Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: James Pearce Jr., Edge, Tennessee
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NBC Sports: Kenneth Grant , DL, Michigan
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CBS Sports: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
18. Seattle Seahawks
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USA TODAY Sports: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Jonah Savaiinaea, OL, Arizona
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NBC Sports: Kelvin Banks Jr., OL, Texas
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CBS Sports: Nick Emmanwori , S, South Carolina
19. Houston Texans
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USA TODAY Sports: Derrick Harmon, IDL, Oregon
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama
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NBC Sports: Aireontae Ersery, OL, Minnesota
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CBS Sports: Walter Nolen, DL, Ole Miss
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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USA TODAY Sports: Shemar Stewart, IDL, Texas A&M
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Emeka Egbuka , WR, Ohio State
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NBC Sports: Shavon Revel, CB, East Carolina
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CBS Sports: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
21. Denver Broncos
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USA TODAY Sports: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Colston Loveland , TE, Michigan
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NBC Sports: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
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CBS Sports: Kenneth Grant, DL, Michigan
22. Pittsburgh Steelers
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USA TODAY Sports: Jalen Milroe , QB, Alabama
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
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NBC Sports: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
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CBS Sports: Emeka Egbuka
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23. Los Angeles Rams
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USA TODAY Sports: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia
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NBC Sports: Jahdae Barron , CB, Texas
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CBS Sports: Jalon Walker
24. Green Bay Packers
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USA TODAY Sports: Landon Jackson, Edge, Arkansas
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Shemar Stewart, Edge, Texas A&M
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NBC Sports: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
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CBS Sports: Tyleik Williams, DL, Ohio State
25. Los Angeles Chargers
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USA TODAY Sports: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
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NBC Sports: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
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CBS Sports: Colston Loveland
26. Washington Commanders
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USA TODAY Sports: Nic Scourton, Edge, Texas A&M
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Tre Harris, WR, Mississippi
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NBC Sports: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
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CBS Sports: Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama
27. Baltimore Ravens
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USA TODAY Sports: Mike Green, Edge, Marshall
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Kyle Kennard, Edge, South Carolina
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NBC Sports: Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama
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CBS Sports: JT Tuimoloau , Edge, Ohio State
28. Minnesota Vikings
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USA TODAY Sports: Kenneth Grant, IDL, Michigan
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
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NBC Sports: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
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CBS Sports: Landon Jackson, Edge, Arkansas
29. Buffalo Bills
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USA TODAY Sports: J.T. Tuimoloau, Edge, Ohio State
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
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NBC Sports: Tyleik Williams, DL, Ohio State
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CBS Sports: Derrick Harmon, DL, Oregon
30. Philadelphia Eagles
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USA TODAY Sports: Jihaad Campbell, Edge, Alabama
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Cameron Williams, OT, Texas
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NBC Sports: Shemar Stewart, DL, Texas A&M
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CBS Sports: Donovan Jackson, OG, Ohio State
31. Kansas City Chiefs
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USA TODAY Sports: Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Derrick Harmon, IDL, Oregon
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NBC Sports: Cameron Williams, OT, Texas
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CBS Sports: Deone Walker , DL, Kentucky
32. Detroit Lions
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USA TODAY Sports: Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: J.T. Tuimoloau, Edge, Ohio State
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NBC Sports: Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia
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CBS Sports: Jonah Savaiinaea, OT, Arizona
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NFL mock draft 2025: Expert predictions for every first-round pick
