The NFL Draft is less than two months away, and with the scouting combine complete and just Pro Days to go, this year has mystery unlike past drafts. The first overall pick is still up in the air; we’ll see a true two-way player be selected in the top five and several potential All-Pro offensive linemen will find their home in the first round of this draft. In just 50 days, the Tennessee Titans will be on the clock.
1.1 | Tennessee Titans: ED Abdul Carter, Penn State
While they could opt to make a splash with a quarterback, it may be best for them to stick and pick a top two talent in the draft who seems sure to be a Pro Bowler sooner, rather than later.
1.2 | Cleveland Browns: QB Cam Ward, Miami
Deshaun Watson’s contract is a major burden and Myles Garrett requested a trade. This is a long term rebuild, and bringing in a top quarterback speeds up that process.
1.3 | New York Giants: QB Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
Sanders is the best answer for the Giants QB: he has all the hype and name brand value needed to be the face of a New York franchise.
1.4 | New England Patriots: CB/WR Travis Hunter, Colorado
He likely won’t play both ways in the NFL, but his cornerback play alone is elite enough to land him in the top five. Despite their needs across the offensive line, the Patriots go with the best player available.
1.5 | Jacksonville Jaguars: DT Mason Graham, Michigan
The Jaguars land the last of three prospects Mel Kiper called “blue chip” in this year’s draft (Carter and Hunter). Liam Coen may be an offensive mind, but the chance to add a game wrecker on the defensive interior should not be passed up.
1.6 | Las Vegas Raiders: RB Ashton Jeanty, Boise State
The sixth pick is far too high for a running back in most cases, but Pete Carroll loves the position. Jeanty fills the Marshawn Lynch role for Carroll’s new squad and is instantly an offensive rookie of the year frontrunner.
1.7 | New York Jets: OL Will Campbell, LSU
Whoever the signal caller is will need better protection, and Campbell can provide that. He could start opposite Olu Fashanu at tackle or move into guard.
1.8 | Carolina Panthers: ED Mykel Williams, Georgia
The defense allowing the most points in the league (31.4), is unacceptable. Mykel Williams offers versatility in the front seven that should supply the Panthers with a much-needed boost alongside Derrick Brown.
1.9 | New Orleans Saints: WR Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona
Continuously strapped down from restructuring contracts to stay competitive, they’ve failed to make the playoffs since 2020. They’ll hope McMillan can form an exciting young trio of receivers with Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed.
1.10 | Chicago Bears: OL Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas
New HC Ben Johnson comes from a place where offensive line is a major priority, somewhere the Bears struggled massively with last season. Banks could offer a solution on the interior or play tackle, where he played for three seasons at Texas.
1.11 | San Francisco 49ers: OT Josh Simmons, Ohio State
Trent Williams turns 37 in July, and the unit needs upgrades. In comes Josh Simmons, who could play on the right side until Williams calls it quits.
1.12 | Dallas Cowboys: G Tyler Booker, Alabama
The Connecticut native should be a fixture of this Dallas line for the next ten years and even longer, and I wouldn’t expect them to miss a beat after Zack Martin’s retirement.
1.13 | Miami Dolphins: SAF Malaki Starks, Georgia
Jevon Holland likely will depart in free agency and the Dolphins will replace him with Starks. Miami could look to add a player on the defensive interior here, but instead they opt for the flashier pick as Mike McDaniel and company tend to.
1.14 | Indianapolis Colts: TE Tyler Warren, Penn State
Warren totaled over 1,200 yards last season on 104 catches, nothing short of incredible. Whether it be Anthony Richardson or another player, adding a top tier seam threat takes a lot of pressure off the signal caller.
1.15 | Atlanta Falcons: ED Mike Green, Marshall
Matt Judon didn’t come as advertised, and Arnold Ebiketie hasn’t proven to be a top pass rusher. Mike Green’s ridiculous 17 sack season is reason enough to get excited, even if edge defender wasn’t a position of need.
1.16 | Arizona Cardinals: ED/LB Jalon Walker, Georgia
Jonathan Gannon comes from a Philadelphia defense that prides itself on its front seven play. That’s where I’d expect them to make their selection, especially considering no player had more than 4.5 sacks last season.
1.17 | Cincinatti Bengals: CB Will Johnson, Michigan
The Will Johnson slip finally ends with Cincinatti, and very similar to Christian Gonzalez’s fall in 2022, he finds a home at pick 17. The Bengals’ defense was horrendous despite healthy investment in the secondary, and they’ll hope Johnson can help.
1.18 | Seattle Seahawks: DT Kenneth Grant, Michigan
The run on lineman earlier in the draft gives Seattle an opportunity to select a faller. Jarran Reed and Jonathan Hankins are both 32, and Mike Macdonald comes from Baltimore, a place known for stopping the run.
1.19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers: LB Jihaad Campbell, Alabama
The Buccaneers were a buzzsaw before the injuries to Chris Godwin and Mike Evans. Given Jalen McMillan’s development, the Bucs go with Campbell: a big athletic linebacker who can rush the passer.
1.20 | Denver Broncos: WR Luther Burden III, Missouri
If there’s one thing the Broncos need, it’s playmakers. They had a very solid season with Courtland Sutton leading the pack, but much of their play relied on great defense. Burden’s 2024 stats aren’t anything to gawk at, but his 2023 was very impressive and so is his speed.
1.21 | Pittsburgh Steelers: WR Michael Golden, Texas
The Steelers QB room will be one to watch this offseason, with both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields set to be free agents. I’d say they add a playmaker to a group of receivers that’s very underwhelming.
1.22 | Los Angeles Chargers: TE Colston Loveland, Michigan
Will Dissly led the TE room in receiving with under 500 yards, and Jim Harbaugh recruited Loveland to Michigan. He’d offer another threat alongside Ladd McConkey.
1.23 | Green Bay Packers: CB Jahdae Barron, Texas
Jaire Alexander was suspended during the season by the Packers, and it seems they’re just about at their wits end with his antics. Playing slot, outside and safety during his time in Austin, Barron would add to an already solid and young DB room.
1.24 | Minnesota Vikings: RB Omarion Hampton, UNC
Pending free agent Aaron Jones had his best season to date but turned 30 in December. Adding Hampton would be a luxury pick the Vikings can afford to make.
1.25 | Houston Texans: OL Armand Membou, Missouri
Laremy Tunsil led the league in penalties this past season and the rest of the line wasn’t much better. Membou has the versatility to play four spots.
1.26 | Los Angeles Rams: WR Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State
I feel pretty confident Cooper Kupp will not be with the Rams in 2025, so Egbuka joins Puka Nacua to make the most out of what Stafford has left.
1.27 | Baltimore Ravens: CB Benjamin Morrison, Notre Dame
The Ravens have Marlon Humphrey and selected Nate Wiggins in the first round last year and now add Morrison as a third stud at the position.
1.28 | Detroit Lions: G Donovan Jackson, Ohio State
The Lions go back to what they do best by selecting another lineman to continue to help their run force.
1.29 | Washington Commanders: ED James Pearce Jr, Tennessee
Top pass rusher Dante Fowler, though effective, will be 31 soon. Adding an elite SEC athlete would help Washington compete for the NFC crown for years to come.
1.30 | Buffalo Bills: DT Derrick Harmon, Oregon
An excellent pass rusher and a big body at 320 pounds, Harmon would help stop Baltimore’s harsh rushing attack while also getting Patrick Mahomes.
1.31 | Kansas City Chiefs: DT Walter Nolen, Ole Miss
The Chiefs focused all their energy on bottling up Saquon Barkley in the Super Bowl. Adding Nolen would help stop elite rushing attacks and allow them to play a more balanced defense.
1.32 | Philadelphia Eagles: DL Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M
Milton WIlliams will likely get a massive contract elsewhere in free agency, and the Eagles can reload the best roster in football with another athletic freak across the front three with very similar frame.