The NFL Draft is hours away, and fans of every team are starting to sweat. Will their general manager be a pancake-eating MFer, or will they be Kevin Costner saving football in Cleveland? Odds are they’ll eat some pancakes. BUT for a few more hours, fans of all NFL teams can live in the hopes and dreams of mock drafts and wishful thinking. Buffalo Bills’ fans get to dream about their team taking a receiver in the draft. New York Jets fans can imagine a world where they trade up to get Cam Ward with the first pick in the draft. Sure, we might be living in a fantasy world, but hope springs eternal!
2025 NFL Mock Draft – Adam Pelletier 1.0
When considering this mock draft, the biggest twist is the trade by the New York Jets to seize the first overall pick. The Jets have been searching for a quarterback for decades now, and it will take multiple draft picks for them to land the number one pick in New York via trade. In this scenario, we see the Jets send their next three firsts and Tyrod Taylor to the Titans in exchange for the #1 pick and a future third-round pick as well.
In this scenario, Tennessee lands a bridge quarterback and a bevy of picks. Like Jeff Fisher said, you don’t need a franchise quarterback to win. Draft picks are almost as valuable. In my only NFL Mock Draft this season, the Jets take a BIG swing and land Cam Ward for a whole mess of picks. Is Ward the answer? Maybe. However, one thing is for sure, draft day trades make everything more fun.
2025 NFL MOCK DRAFT
This one incorporates trades, despite a certain Ryan Kramer being adamant that Mock Drafts cannot contain trades. The Titans
| 1 |  Jetsvia Titans | Cam Ward | QB | Miami |
| The Jets are gonna Jets. They are lacking a franchise quarterback. Again. New year, same old Jets. Cam Ward may end up being the dude that Miami thought he could be and lead the Jets to the promised land. However, he is not without his red flags. | ||||
| 2 |  Browns Travis Hunter | WR/CB | Colorado |
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| Travis Hunter could be the kind of athlete to inject some excitement into Cleveland. With needs at receiver and corner, Hunter can provide an injection of talent at both positions. With Hunter opening up the offense, Cleveland might be able to stomach a bridge quarterback. | ||||
| 3 |  Giants | Jihaad Campbell | LB | Alabama |
| You can go a lot of different ways here if you are the Giants, but bringing in a strong and versatile linebacker like Campbell is huge for this defense. An elite linebacker can elevate a defense. | ||||
| 4 |  Patriots | Will Campbell | OT | LSU |
| New England needs to keep Drake Maye upright and give him time. Their offense is devoid of weapons, but you can find vallue in the second round. Campbell has been a top level contributor at LSU for the past three years and can anchor the Patriots' line for years. Oh, and he's only 21. | ||||
| 5 |  Jaguars | Mason Graham | DI | Michigan |
| Graham has the size, strength, and production to be a difference maker for any defense. Jacksonville is fairly devoid of talent and Graham can come in and anchor a defense badly in need of a reset. | ||||
| 6 |  Raiders | Tetairoa McMillan | WR | Arizona |
| Ashton Jeanty is a popular pick at this slot, but the Raiders need any help they can get offensively. McMillan has been a top twenty receiver according to PFF the past two seasons. He would instantly bring in another dangerous element to the Vegas offense and give Geno Smith a top-tier weapon. | ||||
| 7 |  Titansvia Jets | Abdul Carter | DE | Penn State |
| The Titans traded back and got a steal with Carter falling to them at #7. Carter is the second best prospect according to many and this is a situation where he might go off the board earlier, but the teams ahead of this slot have some much more pressing needs than edge rusher. | ||||
| 8 |  Panthers | Jahdae Barron | CB | Texas |
| Barron would be a welcome addition to a Carolina defensive secondary that has been devoid of talent lately. This could give Jaycee Horn breathing room to get healthy and bounce back. | ||||
| 9 |  Saints | Mike Green | EDGE | Marshall |
| Mike Green brings spectacular athleticism and is highly graded. He might be a little on the lean side, but he can rush with the best of them from a stand up position. | ||||
| 10 |  Bears Armand Membou | OT | Missouri |
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| Membou just turned 21 and should do wonders to to keep Caleb Williams upright. The Bears were terrible in pass protection last year and spending their number ten pick on a potential top-tier offensive lineman. | ||||
| 11 |  49ers Walter Nolan | DT | Ole Miss |
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| San Francisco used to be the pinnacle of line play, but that has fallen off as of late. Now they need to start rebuilding in the trenches and Walter Nolan is the kind of guy who can provide tough run-stuffing up the middle. | ||||
| 12 |  Cowboys | Josh Simmons | OT | Ohio State |
| The Cowboys were at their best when they had a dominant offensive line. Josh Simmons is a battle-tested tackle who can be a building block as Dallas tries to prop up their flagging offense. | ||||
| 13 |  Dolphins | Trey Amos | CB | Ole Miss |
| Miami's offense was hamstrung by age and drafting Amos helps them to start rebuilding. They desperately need any players capable of covering and Will Johnson's injury history will give Miami flashbacks to their recent injury-riddled scondary. Amos has the length and athleticism to make an impact year one. | ||||
| 14 |  Colts Tyler Warren | TE | Penn State |
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| Reliable tight ends who can run slot routes are a huge boost to young quarterbacks. The Colts need more weapons and a 6-5 tight end who can play all over the field is just what the doctor ordered. | ||||
| 15 |  Falcons | Donovan Ezeiruaku | EDGE | Marshall |
| Atlanta has a problem on defense and it starts with an anemic pass rush. Ezeiruaku has the skills to be a stand up 3-4 rusher and slot seamlessly into the Falcons' defenese. Will he be the end all be all? No. Will he make the defense better? Most likely. Is Pearce a better prospect? Yes. Does that matter to the Falcons front office? Hell no. | ||||
| 16 |  Cardinals | James Pearce Jr. | EDGE | Tennessee |
| The Falcons' screw up is the Cardinals' gain. Pearce has the physical traits you look for and two seasons of strong production in the SEC. Arizona has a chance to make a splash on defense and Pearce will be most welcome in the desert. | ||||
| 17 |  Bengals | Nic Scourton | EDGE | Texas A&M |
| Scourton gets the nod over Stewart here due to being a year younger. He has size, speed, and athleticism to collapse the pocket and pro-level weight for not even being 21 yet. Scourton has years to develop even more and should grow into a reliable NFL starter. | ||||
| 18 |  Seahawks | Mykel Williams | EDGE | Georgia |
| When in doubt, go with the guy who played at Georgia. UGA has been an absolute football factory as of late Williams still has a lot of growing to do as well. Seattle needs someone to bring some energy to the field and Williams can deliver that. | ||||
| 19 |  Buccaneers | Malaki Starks | S | Georgia |
| The Starks slide has to stop somewhere. His versatility is unrivaled and the Buccaneers need to capitalize on below-average defenses across the division. Despite a charmin soft schedule, they only finished middle of the road defensively. Starks can bring a tenacious mentality to the defense and push an average group to above average. | ||||
| 20 |  Broncos Emeka Egbuka | WR | Ohio State |
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| The Broncos need to get Bo Nix some more weapons. Sure, Courtland Sutton is a nice weapon, but the rest of the offense is lacking talent that Payton wants to use. Bringing in an established receiver like Egbuka would take this offense to the next level. His established production and pedigree coming from Ohio State give him the edge over other receivers in this spot. | ||||
| 21 |  Steelers | Kelvin Banks Jr. | OT | Texas |
| Banks wins the privelege of going to Pittsburgh here as the Steelers steer into the big school guy. Banks has size and blocking skills to potentially grow into a foundational piece of this offense. Pittsburgh badly needs to figure out a way to be relevant offensively and building a stronger offensive line is key to that. | ||||
| 22 |  Chargers | Colston Loveland | TE | Michigan |
| Jim Harbaugh is a Michigan man through and through and bringing in a tight end he previously recruited is a no brainer. Get Justin Herbert another weapon and keep things moving. | ||||
| 23 |  Packers | Will Johnson | CB | Michigan |
| Green Bay could go receiver here, but noone jumps off the page. Bringing in a corner who has a good bit of upside this late in the draft is a win for the Packers. Johnson is no stranger to the cold and could be a versatile option for Green Bay. | ||||
| 24 |  Vikings | Kenneth Grant | DT | Michigan |
| Back to back Wolverines here as the Vikings go out and get a big guy to clog the middle of the defense. Offensively they are fairly set, but unless they trade back, this is the spot to get a defensive anchor. A big guy who grades out well up the middle is a win for Minnesota as they continue to ramp up their squad. | ||||
| 25 |  Texans | Grey Zabel | OT | North Dakota St. |
| Houston has to get some help keeping CJ Stroud upright. Zabel is a big, physical mauler who could kick in from his collegiate tackle slot. He was one of the top graded tackles the past two years in college and whether he plays outside or inside, he will fill a need for the Texans offense. | ||||
| 26 |  Rams Maxwell Hairston | CB | Kentucky |
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| The Rams have eight picks and lots of holes to pull together. Maxwell Hairston may not be an elite cornerback, but he can be a reliable option. At this stage in the retool, the Rams need reliable players. Hairston may not be a CB1, but a CB2 in the back end of the first round is a nice pickup. | ||||
| 27 |  Ravens | Kevin Winston Jr | S | Penn State |
| Baltimore needs to reload defensively. They are in a good place offensively and can scoop up a depth receiver later on in the draft. Winston was injured last year, but was a pro-ready prospect in 2023. He brings size and athleticism that will be a good fit for the tenacious Ravens defense. | ||||
| 28 |  Lions | Tyler Booker | G | Alabama |
| Detroit is a top-end NFL team right now and they can afford a luxury pick here at guard. This could change if the rumored Jameson Williams trade comes to fruition. Until then, Tyler Booker brings a mean streak that Dan Campbell will love to see. He'll open up big lanes for the backs and give Goff plenty of time to find his man. | ||||
| 29 |  Commanders | Landon Jackson | EDGE | Arkansas |
| Jackson is long and physical. He will set a high floor for the Commanders pass rush and help them contain more athletic quarterbacks. If Washington wants to remain competitive, they need to win defensively and get more pressure. Jackson should grow into someone who can reliably set the edge and compress the pocket. | ||||
| 30 |  Bills | Matthew Golden | WR | Texas |
| The Bills are projected to go defense, but they have shown no talent for picking defensive players in this range. Despite large investments defensively, they have not been able to out defense the Chiefs. They need to pivot this pick to offense and take a the speedy and athletic Golden. They have a physical prospect in Coleman and a shifty route master in Shakir. Golden would complete the trio and join the Everybody Eats squad. | ||||
| 31 |  Chiefs | Josh Conerly Jr | G | Oregon |
| Kansas City got absolutely manhandled in the Super Bowl. They need some beef on the offensive line and Conerly has the big game experience to step in and be a Day One contributor. The Chiefs need reliable starters and Conerly fits that mold. | ||||
| 32 |  Eagles Luther Burden III | WR | Missouri |
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| Burden is one of the top rated receivers according to many services. NFL.com grades him out as better than Golden and McMillan. The Eagles need to keep cycling through young and cheap receivers so they can keep their uber talented and expensive defense together. Pay the defensive guy and cycle through the young receivers opposite AJ Brown. | ||||
