There are only two weeks remaining in the 2024 NFL regular season and while 14 teams will advance to the playoffs, many fans will shift their attention to the 2025 NFL Draft.
The 2025 NFL Draft will be held on April 24-26 around Lambeau Field and the Titletown campus in Green Bay, Wis., which is home to the Green Bay Packers.
Who will your favorite team select in the first round of the upcoming draft? Let’s examine each team’s biggest needs and project the first 32 picks based on what we know today.
1) New York Giants
Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
PFN’s Playoff Predictor not only projects the playoff picture and Super Bowl winner, it also predicts which team will land the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. Factoring in each team’s record, metrics, and remaining schedule, our model gives the New York Giants the best odds to pick No. 1 overall (43.2%), and they currently hold the top selection. New York has remaining games against the Indianapolis Colts and Atlanta Falcons (road).
By selecting Shedeur Sanders, the Giants land their quarterback of the future to pair with Malik Nabers and Tyrone Tracy Jr. Arm strength and accuracy are two of the most distinct selling points on Sanders’ tape. He generates easy velocity and has a degree of off-platform freedom. And while his mechanics aren’t perfect, he can find uncanny ways to hit targets with good placement and touch.
2) New England Patriots
Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
A unicorn in every sense of the word, Travis Hunter‘s exploits at both wide receiver and cornerback have earned him a reputation as a potential all-time great. Will the Heisman-Trophy winner play wide receiver or cornerback at the NFL level? Will he play both? Regardless of where he plays, he will be a game-changer.
Hunter’s hyper-elite athleticism, flexibility, and playmaking instincts set the foundation for him on both sides of the ball. On offense, he’s an effortless separator, electric catch converter, and a run-after-catch threat. On defense, he’s as deadly a ball hawk as anyone has ever seen.
He’s a freakish talent, and he’ll fit well in Foxborough, Mass., since wide receiver and cornerback are among the New England Patriots’ biggest needs. After selecting Drake Maye with the No. 3 overall pick last year, adding Hunter would make his life a lot easier.
3) Jacksonville Jaguars
Will Campbell, OT, LSU
Given the Jacksonville Jaguars’ struggles this season, general manager Trent Baalke and head coach Doug Pederson may not be the franchise’s decision-makers when the offseason begins. Whoever is in charge will have plenty of work to do to get Jacksonville’s roster back in order. While the Jaguars recently extended swing tackle Walker Little, left tackle is arguably their biggest need after trading Cam Robinson to the Minnesota Vikings.
Will Campbell is a favorite of talent evaluators who value good functional athleticism and natural skill. At 6’6″, 320 pounds, Campbell’s arm length is average, which may complicate his projection for some teams. But despite his lack of length, he’s surprisingly comfortable playing with controlled lean, and he has rare matching athleticism and fluidity at his size.
4) Tennessee Titans
Cam Ward, QB, Miami
Will Levis was recently benched for Mason Rudolph after regressing during his sophomore season, throwing for just 1,916 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions in 11 games. In PFN’s QB+ metric, Levis is the No. 34-ranked quarterback with a 61.4 (D-) grade this season. Now, the Tennessee Titans will likely be looking for a quarterback early in the draft.
If the current draft order holds, they might land Cam Ward. The playmaking QB has displayed his creation capacity and big-play potential, and he has improved his leadership, accuracy, and ball security. He has also progressed as a pocket operator and field general, operating more frequently pre-snap and playing with more decisiveness and efficiency on multiple levels.
Ward is undeniably talented, making some of the hardest throws look effortless. His elite composite arm talent allows him to layer passes into incredibly tight windows. He’s a danger as a passer from any platform, inside or outside of structure, and his arm elasticity is perfectly attuned to the modern game.
5) Cleveland Browns
Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
The Deshaun Watson experiment has been a massive failure, and that was the case before he ruptured his Achilles. Watson was arguably the worst starting quarterback in the league prior to rupturing his Achilles, so it’s hard to imagine him looking significantly better after such a devastating injury.
However, Watson will likely be on the roster in 2025 because his fully guaranteed five-year, $230 million contract makes him virtually impossible to cut. Cleveland will want to move on as soon as possible, and his contract is up after the 2026 season. Since Sanders and Ward are off the board and Cleveland may wait until next year to pick a QB, the Browns select the best EDGE in the draft who will form an incredible one-two punch with Myles Garrett.
Abdul Carter is a super versatile EDGE who has drawn comparisons to Micah Parsons thanks to his impressive frame, power, and hyper-elite athleticism. And like Parsons, Carter actually played inside linebacker previously. In 2022 and 2023, he recorded 104 total tackles, 16 TFLs, 11 sacks, a pick, nine pass breakups, and three forced fumbles. Since moving to EDGE, he has recorded 11 sacks in 14 games and shot up draft boards.
6) Las Vegas Raiders
Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
Entering Week 16, the Las Vegas Raiders had the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. However, with their win over the Jaguars, the Raiders dropped to the No. 6 pick. That win could prove costly, as it might prevent them from landing a quarterback in the first round. While QB is the Raiders’ biggest need and landing Sanders or Ward is the best-case scenario for Las Vegas, they also need to find an alpha WR1.
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Brock Bowers is a terrific tight end and a quarterback’s best friend, and Jakobi Meyers is a solid complementary receiver. But ideally, the Raiders will land a star wideout who will make life easier for their eventual QB of the future. After trading Davante Adams to the New York Jets, Las Vegas needs to upgrade their receiver room. Aside from Meyers, no other Raiders wideout has 500 receiving yards or three receiving touchdowns this season.
Tetairoa McMillan is 6’5″ and 210 pounds, yet some of his calling cards are his burst, speed, quickness, and flexibility. It’s rare to see players with his combination of size and speed, and he’s excellent at using his physical tools to his advantage.
7) Carolina Panthers
Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
Entering the offseason, the Carolina Panthers desperately need to improve their secondary. Their defensive backs are allowing the most passing touchdowns per game (1.9), and they have several pending free agents in Xavier Woods, Mike Jackson, and Nick Scott.
Insert Will Johnson. There’s nothing in coverage that Johnson can’t do. While he missed a good chunk of the season, he has shown everything he needed to in order to be a top pick. Johnson has prototypical size, length, and reactive athleticism.
If it weren’t for Hunter, Johnson’s ball skills would be getting more attention, as they are among the best we’ve seen in recent memory. The 6’2″, 202-pound CB has consistently shown he can turn, find the ball, locate it in the air, and elevate to its highest point while finishing the catch to the turf. Johnson is a better true man-coverage cornerback than Hunter, and he’s no slouch in zone coverage, either.
8) New York Jets
Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
The New York Jets could go in several different directions with this pick. However, New York needs more depth along the interior, where the team’s non-Quinnen Williams options have been disappointing. Michigan DT Mason Graham is a perfect fit.
We haven’t seen hands this violent on the interior since Jeffery Simmons was coming out of Mississippi State. Graham’s explosiveness makes him a terrifying interior matchup, and his rare ankle flexibility makes him special. Michigan frequently uses him from the A gap to the outside of the tackle, and he’s often seen looping from his interior position to bend around the edge.
Graham also displays outrageous anchoring ability and is a quick processor against the run, making him one of the most well-rounded interior defenders of the past decade. The way he plays with his pants on fire while craving violence is reminiscent of Braden Fiske, who is prospering as a rookie despite having half the physical tools Graham has at his disposal.
9) Chicago Bears
Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
The Chicago Bears traded for defensive end Darrell Taylor before the start of the season, pairing him with Montez Sweat to boost their poor edge rush. Now, after recording just two sacks in 14 this season, Taylor is a pending free agent. Even if the Bears decide to re-sign him, finding another EDGE has to be high on general manager Ryan Poles’ list of priorities.
At 6’5″, 265 pounds, Mykel Williams has yet to become an elite producer, but his imprint is always visible on film. He is an impressive athlete with searing lateral burst, size-defying torso flexibility, and an otherworldly wingspan. If he can put it together, Williams’ upside is nearly unmatched.
While Williams is raw as a rusher, we’ve consistently seen raw rushers quickly round into dominant forces at the NFL level as pass rushers frequently exchange notes and train together with private coaches who have found the secret sauce to turn these ingredients into five-star meals. Williams’ All-Pro upside will be tough to pass up.
10) New Orleans Saints
Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
The New Orleans Saints will likely look to improve their defensive line in the 2025 NFL Draft, as they could use both EDGEs and defensive tackles. Chase Young and Payton Turner are pending free agents and Cam Jordan is turning 36 years old and entering the final year of his contract.
Nic Scourton isn’t perfect, but nobody else in this class possesses his blend of technical prowess, bend, size, and power. He’s playing too heavy right now, but losing the unnecessary weight he’s currently carrying on his frame should only make him more dangerous as an arc rusher.
Scourton’s pass rush plan is artwork, and the suddenness and fluidity he already plays with at 280 is terrifying. He’ll be one of the youngest players in the class while already possessing nuance far beyond his years. His naturally thick lower half makes him a sturdy edge setter, and there’s a chance he’ll continue growing into his frame while building a more consistent power element to his game.
11) San Francisco 49ers
Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
At 6’4″, 324 pounds, Kelvin Banks Jr. has excellent size, strength, and hand usage. The Texas standout also has ideal length, athleticism, coordination, and a determined demeanor that helps him generate push at the point of attack. His power load and force output can be devastating for opponents.
Not only is he a plus athlete, but Banks is terrific at understanding his opponent and playing to attack their weaknesses while combatting their strength off the edge. You’ll often see him employing different strike techniques within the same game depending on the situation and which opponent pass rusher is coming off the edge at him. Banks has a high ceiling, as he he still has a lot of room to keep refining his game.
12) Miami Dolphins
Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
The Miami Dolphins’ three primary safeties — Jevon Holland, Jordan Poyer, and Marcus Maye — are on expiring deals, so this pick certainly fills a need. However, it’s also a best-player-available selection, as Malaki Starks is arguably the best defender in this draft class.
At one point, PFN had Starks as the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft since he is one of the best safety prospects over the past few cycles.
At 6’1″ and 205 pounds, Starks has a strong frame with great length. He couples that size with truly extraordinary functional athleticism and range. He is fast, explosive, agile, fluid, and impressively malleable in recovery. Starks is also an adept processor with playmaking chops. This defensive X-Factor is also incredibly versatile, as he’s capable of playing two-high, single-high, or in the slot as an off-man defender.
13) Indianapolis Colts
Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
Last year, the Colts reportedly pursued Brock Bowers, but they weren’t able to land the stud tight end prospect. This year, perhaps they’ll zero in on Penn State tight end Tyler Warren. Bowers is proving this year how valuable the TE position can be, breaking several rookie records along the way.
Warren is a versatile playmaker who will expand the playbook at the next level. If Anthony Richardson is to take the next step, he needs another weapon he can trust, and Warren’s wild athleticism, ball security, and broad catch radius make him a QB’s best friend. At 6’6″ and 261 pounds, Warren has a huge frame and is a genuine offensive weapon. He’s a sure-handed, physical tight end who is also a solid blocker.
14) Cincinnati Bengals
Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
Kenneth Grant profiles as one of the best natural nose tackle prospects in this class, and there’s an extremely appealing physical combination to work with on Grant’s tape. At a massive 6’3″, 339 pounds, he’s explosive, energetic, powerful, and incredibly strong.
Grant’s motor commands attention when he’s on the field. Despite his size, he has legitimate pursuit speed and range when chasing down runners. He’s a powerful run defender who stays low to the ground with a strong anchor, and he has the raw athletic tools that will surely wow organizations during pre-draft testing. He is a true three-down defender with a very high ceiling at the next level.
15) Dallas Cowboys
Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
That sound you hear is Dallas Cowboys fans and dynasty managers celebrating. Dallas is currently starting 26-year-old Rico Dowdle and mixing in 29-year-old Ezekiel Elliott. Dowdle has been solid at times, but he isn’t an RB1.
After being known for their dominant rushing attack for years, the Cowboys currently rank dead last in rushing touchdowns per game (0.3) and 28th in rushing yards per game (95.2). Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb are one of the NFL’s best quarterback-wide receiver duos, and this offense would be even scarier with an offensive weapon like Ashton Jeanty.
Jeanty has the baseline vision, explosiveness, and physicality that offensive coordinators covet. His agility, lower-body flexibility, post-cut explosiveness, effortless contact balance, and spatial understanding and feel make him almost a one-of-one prospect. He is a complete three-down volume back with the devastating creative ability to give defenses nightmares for years on end. Also, let’s be honest, Jerry Jones won’t be able to resist.
16) Arizona Cardinals
Shemar Stewart, DL, Texas A&M
The Arizona Cardinals could go in several directions with this pick, but it seems likely that they’ll use their first-rounder to improve their defense. Nearly every position could use a short-term and long-term upgrade since their defense is largely comprised of journeymen.
Shemar Stewart possesses one of the highest ceilings in the 2025 NFL Draft. It’s unfair to have his blend of length, explosiveness, and density. The Texas A&M pass rusher is loaded with NFL tools. At 6’6” and 290 pounds, he has violent power and can control the point of attack with extreme strength. Stewart is an exceptional athlete who plays with a disruptive pass rush and dominant leverage creation. While he is a developmental player, he seems like a lab-built creation with untapped potential as a pass rusher.
17) Seattle Seahawks
OG Tyler Booker, Alabama
The Seattle Seahawks’ offensive line remains a legitimate problem. Seattle has four offensive linemen ranked in the top 25 in pressured allowed percentage, including the league leader in LT Stone Forsythe (13%). RT Abraham Lucas ranks 14th-worst, getting beat on 7.8% of pass-blocking snaps. LT Charles Cross has allowed the third-most pressures in the NFL (42) and gets beat 6.9% of the time, while LG Laken Tomlinson has allowed the 16th-most pressures (34) and gets beat 5.5% of the time. Also, RG Anthony Bradford was struggling mightily prior to getting hurt. Veteran center Connor Williams decided to retire midseason, so it’s been a rough year for this group.
Tyler Booker could be the latest stud offensive lineman to come out of Alabama, and he could be exactly what the Seahawks need. A five-star talent, the 6’5″, 352-pound Booker moves unnaturally well for his size. He’s explosive on the ground and couples that mobility with equally explosive extensions. Booker has second-level range but can also play square and anchor rushers in pass protection with suffocating strength.
18) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ sack leaders this season are DT Calijah Kancey (6.5), DT Vita Vea (6.0), and Lavonte David (5.5). None of those players are EDGEs, which is why this position is arguably the biggest need for Tampa Bay (along with linebacker since David and K.J. Britt are pending free agents).
James Pearce Jr.‘s 10-sack, 14.5-TFL season in 2023 put him on the radar as a first-round talent, and he’s continuing to climb up draft boards. He started the year slow but picked up the pace tremendously down the stretch. His speed off the edge, flexibility turning the corner, and arsenal as a pass rusher give him double-digit sack potential.
At 6’5″, 242 pounds, Pearce is a bit underweight, but he has room to keep adding mass to his frame. Pearce’s first step is hyper-elite, which not only allows him to channel power with his length but also stress angles immediately off the snap.
19) Atlanta Falcons
Jalon Walker, EDGE/LB, Georgia
The Falcons acquired Matthew Judon over the summer to bolster their pass-rushing plan, but Raheem Morris’ team still can’t get after the quarterback. The Falcons rank dead last in the NFL with 26 sacks, and both Judon and Lorenzo Carter are pending free agents. The Falcons have top-eight picks at quarterback (Michael Penix Jr.), wide receiver (Drake London), running back (Bijan Robinson), tight end (Kyle Pitts), and left tackle (Jake Matthews), so it’s time to prioritize defensive prospects.
Perhaps Georgia star Jalon Walker will be able to stay in state? Walker is a versatile defender who can rush off the edge and defend as an off-ball linebacker, both at a high level. He has displayed flashes of pass-rushing brilliance, and despite his sawed-off frame, he has adequate length to be a full-time pass rusher. Even if he ends up playing linebacker at the next level, his toolbox as a pass rusher will surely see him utilized off the edge or as a blitzer in some capacity. His elite athleticism and high motor have seen him make plenty of plays for Georgia this season.
20) Los Angeles Chargers
Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh and defensive coordinator Jesse Minter have done a terrific job with this defense, but it’s worth noting that defensive backs Asante Samuel Jr., Kristian Fulton, and Elijah Molden are all pending free agents.
Shavon Revel Jr. came out of nowhere in 2023, totaling 13 pass deflections, 3.5 tackles for loss, a sack, and an interception. He got off to a strong start in 2024, recording two interceptions, a pick-six, two pass deflections, and a tackle for a loss in just three games, but then he suffered a torn ACL. Still, he has likely shown enough to be a late first-rounder.
At 6’2″, 188 pounds, and with swathing length, he’s an elite athlete with a jaw-dropping mix of explosiveness, short-area agility and twitch, swivel and hinge flexibility, and vertical speed. On top of his elite physical profile, Revel brings an unhinged competitive mindset that few CBs can match. He flies around the field in support and makes WRs work tooth and nail for contested catches. Effort and desire are never issues for Revel. He projects as a true CB1 at the NFL level.
21) Houston Texans
Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
The Houston Texans have deployed third-round rookie Calen Bullock, Jimmie Ward, and Eric Murray as its primary safeties. Murray is a pending free agent, while Ward is 33 years old and just suffered a season-ending foot injury — the latest in a series of injuries in recent years.
Enter Nick Emmanwori, a 6’3″, 227-pound menace who is terrific in run support. He’s a hard hitter who uses his size well, and he’s an explosive defensive back with significant versatility, boasting the ability to play deep safety, in the box, in the slot, and out wide. Emmanwori deserves more love. Nobody seems to care about safeties, but one built like a linebacker who plays the back end like Kyle Hamilton did at Notre Dame should have everyone’s juices flowing.
Although his unique measurables are scary on the surface for his position, there is no stickiness to his movements, he carries downfield with ease, and he’s an incredibly intelligent boundary safety for the Gamecocks.
22) Denver Broncos
Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
Let’s get Bo Nix some help! Now that Sean Payton and Co. have their young signal-caller, they need to surround him with weapons so he can realize his full potential.
Courtland Sutton has emerged as Nix’s favorite target, but he is turning 30 years old next season and entering the final year of his contract. Aside from Sutton, the Broncos’ receiving corps leaves a lot to be desired. Sutton is the only Broncos wide receiver who has recorded 400 receiving yards this season and more than two touchdowns this season. Seventh-round pick Devaughn Vele ranks second among WRs in receptions (35), receiving yards (398), and receiving touchdowns (two), but he’s a 27-year-old rookie. Marvin Mims Jr. and Troy Franklin are still young and have potential, but the jury is out on them.
Luther Burden III projects as a legit WR1 who has been penciled in as an early first-round pick since his high school days. He has star potential thanks to his incredible instincts, explosiveness, agility, and contact balance. He is a terrific run-after-catch threat and a savvy separator. He may go earlier than this, but if he’s available when the Broncos are on the clock, he could be a potential steal.
23) Los Angeles Rams
Cameron Williams, OT, Texas
Los Angeles Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson will be a free agent in 2025, and don’t be surprised if he gets a heftier contract than many expect. Starting-caliber LTs entering their age-27 campaign don’t grow on trees. Right tackle Rob Havenstein turns 33 next May, so the Rams should be planning for the future at the bookends.
Though he’s only a one-year starter, Cameron Williams is generating a lot of buzz for the physical attributes he possesses. With a lengthy, well-proportioned 6’5” frame and a large blocking radius, he has the physicality and play strength to make the jump to the pros. He moves quite well for someone listed at 335 pounds, too. Williams is one of a select few athletes in this class possessing legitimate offensive tackle tools from top to bottom.
His hands are a work in progress, but he has the tools that NFL teams will love to bet on. His résumé may not be very long, but his talent is very hard to dispute. He’s certainly an inexperienced gamble, but his length, ease of movement, natural power, and flashes of consistent brilliance are enticing.
24) Washington Commanders
Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas
The Washington Commanders found their quarterback of the future in Jayden Daniels, who looks poised to win this season’s Offensive Rookie of the Year award. Daniels and Terry McLaurin have clearly developed a strong connection, connecting on 68 passes for 969 yards and 11 touchdowns.
However, Washington doesn’t have a reliable WR2 on their roster. Aside from McLaurin, no Commanders wide receiver has topped 500 receiving yards or two touchdowns receptions this year. Zach Ertz has essentially become Washington’s No. 2 option, but he’s a 34-year-old tight end, so that isn’t sustainable. Also, it’s worth noting that McLaurin will turn 30 years old and enter the final year of his contract next season.
Isaiah Bond could be the answer for Washington. An elite field stretcher with natural ball-tracking, sharp separation, and corrective body control, the Texas WR is a proven deep threat. He has quickly established himself as one of the most elusive ball carriers in the 2025 NFL Draft and possesses some of the top change of direction and proactive explosive movement in this class.
Physically, Bond has all the tools to be a stellar three-level threat in the modern game. His blend of explosiveness, speed, and flexibility is extremely conducive to route-running success, and those same mobility traits make him a RAC weapon defenses must respect.
25) Pittsburgh Steelers
Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
Whenever a star wide receiver hit the market this year, the Pittsburgh Steelers seemed to pop up as a potential suitor. Pittsburgh reportedly expressed interest in Davante Adams, Brandon Aiyuk, and Christian Kirk, among others, but they weren’t able to pull off a blockbuster trade for any of these receivers.
While the Steelers acquired Mike Williams in a deal with the Jets prior to the trade deadline, he is 30 years old, a pending free agent, and hasn’t produced much.
The Steelers will likely try to add a stud wide receiver this offseason, and Emeka Egbuka could be the perfect option to grow alongside 23-year-old George Pickens. Egbuka impresses with his age-defying nuance, awareness, and three-level ability.
As an athlete, Egbuka is extremely explosive, fluid, and flexible, with more than enough vertical speed. He can sear and slice his way through zone coverage looks but also has the intentional movement, snappy suddenness, and spatial awareness to win against man coverage. With his high-end tools and ability to blend into many different roles, Egbuka seems like a lock for the first round; the question is, how early will he go?
26) Baltimore Ravens
Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota
Baltimore Ravens tackle Ronnie Stanley is a pending free agent. Patrick Mekari will also hit the open market after seeing time at right tackle and left guard. Baltimore could re-sign one or both veterans, but the club will probably have to address its offensive line again.
Aireontae Ersery is the type of physical specimen that Baltimore idolizes. As one of the strongest offensive linemen in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Minnesota OT has exceptional traits to build upon. With sufficient athleticism, solid lateral movement, and unbearable power creation, the Ravens add a formidable athlete to the O-line rotation.
27) Green Bay Packers
Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State
Tyleik Williams is one of the most unique DT prospects to hit the circuit in recent years. He’s 6’2″ and every bit of 327 pounds. And yet, he carries that mass with effortless ease, exploding off blocks and freely stunting across alignments with his burst, lateral agility, foot quickness, and range.
Beyond his all-around, alignment-diverse run utility, Williams is also an exciting pass rusher. He can be used as a battering ram on stunts with his explosiveness, mass, and power, but he also has the active hands to win 1-on-1 and pry his way through gaps. He’s the rare nose-capable DT with universal alignment versatility and two-phase upside.
28) Philadelphia Eagles
Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
Jihaad Campbell is the prototype. He’s carved from stone but with outrageous freedom to change direction. The Alabama linebacker’s growth in coverage has been beautiful to watch unfold. He drops with intention, gets his eyes on his responsibility, and uses his outrageous athleticism to match them by flipping across the field, carrying vertically, and even mirroring them on multi-layered routes.
He possesses the kind of playmaking gene that coaches dream of, and he’s no slouch as a blitzer or in the Sam role rushing off the edge. In a world where positionless football becomes ever more present, Campbell has every available tool in the shed. The only thing keeping him from ascending into blue-chip territory is a lack of instantaneous run key instincts and inconsistencies as a reactive run defender.
29) Buffalo Bills
Tre Harris, WR, Ole Miss
The Buffalo Bills made a splash before the 2024 trade deadline by acquiring WR Amari Cooper, but he’s scheduled to reach free agency next season. While general manager Brandon Beane could always try to extend his newest pass catcher, the Bills may need to use another early draft pick on a wideout even after selecting Keon Coleman in Round 2 last year.
Tre Harris won’t blow the doors off of you with his athleticism or his route tree at the college level, but the latter has more to do with Mississippi’s offense than his inability to snap off at the top of routes. His suddenness and strength at the line of scrimmage should make him a red-zone favorite at the next level.
He possesses freedom in his midsection to pivot at speed while also displaying detailed enough footwork to surprise defensive backs with impressive stopping power to drive back to the quarterback. He’s also a strong finisher and a tough tackle on first attempts.
30) Minnesota Vikings
Tacario Davis, CB, Arizona
The Vikings will likely need to select a defensive back early in the 2025 NFL Draft, as cornerbacks Stephon Gilmore, Byron Murphy, and Shaquill Griffin and safeties Camryn Bynum and Harrison Smith are all pending free agents. Not only would this pick fill a need, but it would also be a best-player-available selection.
At 6’4″, 195 pounds, Tacario Davis is an extremely rare prototype for the CB position. Not only does he have overwhelming size and length, but he moves extremely well at that size, with the explosiveness, speed, smooth flexibility, and short-area quickness to match at the line.
In man coverage, Davis has enough short-area quickness and fluidity to match, and he can proactively use his length to jam and redirect receivers while using his speed to recover. In zone, he’s a formidable force with his throttle freedom, spatial awareness, processing ability, and swarming ball skills.
31) Detroit Lions
Jonah Savaiinaea, OL, Arizona
The Detroit Lions’ offensive line is often praised as a top unit in the league, but they have struggled as of late. In PFN’s offensive line metrics, the Lions rank 21st over the past four weeks and could be fading at the worst possible time. Also, right guard Kevin Zeitler is nearly 35 years old and a pending free agent, and Detroit could also add another reliable backup given how many injuries center Frank Ragnow has battled.
Jonah Savaiinaea is a college tackle who projects better at guard at the NFL level. While he has impressive athleticism, footwork, and length, his unnerving tendency to overset and lose the arc to rushers with more advanced outside rush moves suggests he would be best served on the interior at the NFL level. He has a powerful frame with a sturdy anchor, and he maximizes that strength with low pads and a low center of gravity. He moves quite well for a 330-pounder, too, so he could start right away in the pros (if needed).
32) Kansas City Chiefs
Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
The Kansas City Chiefs don’t believe in paying up for cornerback talent, instead trusting whiz defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo to develop defensive back prospects. A year removed from trading L’Jarius Sneed to the Titans, the Chiefs would think about resticking their CB cupboard in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Benjamin Morrison could drop due to his injury history, but one could argue his tape is worthy of a top-10 selection. He meets all the physical requirements to excel at the cornerback position in the NFL, and he has the recognition abilities to diagnose concepts and time his jumps on routes efficiently. A player with legitimate CB1 upside won’t often be available outside of the top 15 picks.