The 2025 NFL Draft cycle is among the most challenging to evaluate in recent memory. With only a few blue-chip prospects eligible and a pool of developmental players to select from, creating a 2025 NFL Mock Draft so far out from the event has proven tricky for many analysts.
With the overall rankings and potential order still needing to shake out, November mock drafts are useful for providing names to look out for while also analyzing some of the risers from the regular college football season who have played their way into the upper echelons of the 2025 NFL Draft.
The draft order is from Pro Football Network’s free Mock Draft Simulator, where you can create your own mock drafts and draft alongside your friends with multi-user draft experience.
1) New England Patriots
Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
New England has found its future quarterback in Drake Maye, who continues to make plays and serve as a bright spark during a gloomy 2024 season. With a series of needs across their roster, the Patriots can simply draft the best player in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Travis Hunter is a physical specimen, one of the top players in college football, and a Heisman Trophy front-runner. The Colorado playmaker has made a name for himself by playing both ways under Deion Sanders, but in the NFL, he’s unlikely to continue being so productive on both sides of the ball.
Hunter projects best as a cornerback. However, with the Buffaloes’ two-way player’s elite athleticism, eye-catching anticipation, and striking ball skills, he could venture into some offensive sub-packages on specific downs.
2) Jacksonville Jaguars
Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
The Jacksonville Jaguars have been one of the biggest disappointments of the 2024 season, and the likelihood of general manager Trent Baalke and head coach Doug Pederson making this selection diminishes weekly. Nevertheless, the roster deficiencies that require addressing in Jacksonville apply to whoever will be making the selection.
The offensive line is a pressing issue in Duval. However, there isn’t an OT prospect that has such lofty stock to justify drafting this highly. Yet, Michigan cornerback Will Johnson does.
The star perimeter corner is one of the top overall players in the class who has the physicality, athleticism, and ball skills to be a perennial Pro Bowl-caliber player. The blue-chip prospect has rare length — at 6’2” and 202 pounds — while combining proven production, controlled movement, and outstanding intelligence.
3) New Orleans Saints
Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
Abdul Carter is edging closer to becoming a lock to be EDGE1 off the board weekly. The incredibly athletic pass rusher had four pressures and a sack against the Buckeyes in Week 10, continuing to solidify his college résumé.
At the start of the season, big expectations were placed on Carter’s shoulders, with the Nittany Lions permanently moving him to the edge for the 2024 season.
Abdul Carter is a Top 5 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. pic.twitter.com/jQGxWwwe65
— Ben Stevens (@BenScottStevens) November 2, 2024
While there have been some growing pains, he continues to develop his pass-rush plan and arsenal of skill moves.
Carter’s unmatched twitchy athleticism makes the potential top-10 draft prospect a mismatch rushing from the edge.
4) Carolina Panthers
Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
Not picking a quarterback for the Carolina Panthers will go against the grain, but they should continue building up the roster before inserting another rookie passer.
Taking Tetairoa McMillan would give a dynamic, youthful receiver room that will continue to grow and develop. McMillan has the build of a traditional, true X NFL receiver with an elite wingspan that allows him the radius to make catches that would be impossible for most.
But McMillan is much more than just a big-bodied receiver.
The Arizona WR is a smooth, functional athlete with impressive short-area quickness. He’s also a great, nuanced route runner and dynamic after the catch. The 6’5”, 210-pound pass catcher is dominant when the ball is in the air, and his overwhelming size and alignment versatility make him an exciting weapon at the next level.
5) Cleveland Browns
Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
The QB with the most NFL-ready skill set currently is Shedeur Sanders. The Colorado passer is the most accurate and reliable quarterback eligible for the 2025 NFL Draft, with the ability to operate full-field reads and manipulate the middle of the field.
Sanders doesn’t have the athletic upside of others, but his movement is underrated. Despite playing behind one of the worst offensive lines in college football, the Buffaloes QB’s pocket navigation is extremely impressive, setting him up to potentially start as a rookie.
6) Las Vegas Raiders
Cam Ward, QB, Miami (FL)
Cam Ward is establishing himself toward the top of the 2025 QB rankings with an impressive season in Miami. The playmaking QB had already displayed his creation capacity and big-play potential, but with the ‘Canes, he’s improved his leadership, accuracy, and ball security.
Ward still needs to improve his situational awareness and decision-making ability on critical downs to become QB1.
7) New York Giants
Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
There’s no way to sugarcoat it: The New York Giants have a quarterback problem. Throw in an administration under pressure, and they could take a swing at the most important position in sports.
Jalen Milroe is precisely that — an athletic dual-threat quarterback who offers a boom-or-bust skill set.
At 6’2” and 225 pounds, the Alabama QB is physically gifted. He has a live arm, is a durable running threat, and offers explosive playmaking ability.
Milroe improved his anticipation in 2024, but he needs to develop his consistency, processing, and pressure awareness. He may not currently hold first-round grades for many analysts, but the NFL has a habit of drafting quarterbacks earlier than their value suggests.
8) Miami Dolphins
Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
The Miami Dolphins and Mason Graham are becoming one of the easiest connections to make this far out from the 2025 NFL Draft. Miami has severely missed Christian Wilkins since he left for free agency, and they still need to replace his effectiveness through the middle.
Graham is one of the top eligible players and brings Pro Bowl potential. As a penetrative force, the Michigan DT has a strong pass-rush skill set to create pressure while having the power profile and strength capacity to thrive as a run defender.
At 6’3” and 315 pounds, Graham dominates the point of attack, and his sharp mobility and instant burst allow him to escape blocks, collapse the pocket, and hold up against double teams.
9) Tennessee Titans
Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU
Garrett Nussmeier is the freshest quarterback to enter 2025 mock drafts. The LSU QB has impressed in his first year as a starter, showcasing his ability to step up in the pocket, having NFL-quality anticipation as a passer, and the ability to throw his receivers open.
hop on the bus, Nuss.
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I'm a big fan of how Garrett Nussmeier has been playing so far this year. Accurate, willing and able to attack all 3 levels and plays with a great feel for the position (pressure to sack rate of just 2.8% so far!) pic.twitter.com/ellCUBYql9
— Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) October 1, 2024
Still, there are plenty of concerns about Nussmeier, including his arm talent and small sample size as a starter, which suggests that he could be better served by returning to school in 2025.
10) New York Jets
Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
Nic Scourton is currently the most proven and has the best overall tape of the 2025 edge rusher class despite being one of the youngest players eligible for the 2025 NFL Draft.
With a potent spin move and well-rounded pass-rush plan, the Aggies pass rusher transferred to College Station ahead of the 2024 season following a phenomenal 10-sack season with Purdue, yet he struggled to hit the same productive heights early in the season.
Nevertheless, the 6’4”, 280-pound edge defender has flashed why he was a key transfer portal addition. And despite carrying some bad weight, Scourton can only become more explosive.
11) Dallas Cowboys
Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
Dallas has many holes to fill, including finding a running mate for CeeDee Lamb. Luther Burden III‘s elusive movement and vision would add a different dimension to the Cowboys’ offense.
The Missouri WR is a versatile weapon who creates elite separation with a natural ability to find space. Burden hits another level after the catch, and his instinctual awareness allows him to manipulate the open field while retaining the nuances to be consistently open and hit big plays.
12) Indianapolis Colts
Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
Given the devaluation of the safety position in recent draft history, Malaki Starks potentially being drafted 12th overall is high.
However, with the 2025 NFL Draft being a weak class overall and trending towards only having a handful of first-round grades, the Georgia safety could go even higher.
Everyone should have known Georgia was going to repeat when a true freshman was making plays like this in week one.
Stellar first year for Malaki Starks:
– 68 total tackles
– 1.5 TFL
– 2 INTThat’s a future Sunday guy right there. pic.twitter.com/2zty6JbsKX
— Jonathan Williams (@Dr_JWill) January 26, 2023
Starks is one of the top players overall in this class with very few weaknesses on tape. The blue-chip Bulldog product possesses athleticism and physicality while showcasing elite intelligence, awareness, and anticipation.
Starks has corrective body control and can pounce on the ball in the air, as well as having true sideline-to-sideline range.
13) Cincinnati Bengals
Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
Kenneth Grant is still growing and evolving, and while he doesn’t have the consistency of his teammate Graham, he offers special traits as an interior presence.
With an explosive first step, powerful anchor, and excellent grip strength, Grant flashes versatility and upside as a penetrative pass rusher, with the strength and size to plug gaps.
14) Seattle Seahawks
Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
The Seattle Seahawks have glaring needs on their offensive line, whether on the interior or right tackle. Kelvin Banks Jr. is the starting left tackle for the Texas Longhorns, but he could switch to the right side with Seattle.
Bank is an athletic, agile, and smooth tackle with refined hand usage and disruptive technique. He also plays with innate timing, making him the firm favorite to finish the season as OT1. The Longhorns LT lacks some arm length but has strong pass protection skills at 6’4” and 324 pounds.
15) Los Angeles Rams
Cameron Williams, OT, Texas
Banks is the more established starter for the Longhorns, but Cameron Williams has flashed in his first year as a starter.
The 6’5”, 335-pound Texas RT has some of the biggest upside of any offensive lineman in this class, with impressive hand usage, fluid flexibility, and effective anchor. Williams is still developing and struggled immensely against the Georgia defensive front, but he has the athletic skills to grow into an upper-tier NFL starter.
16) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
The 2024 season was pinned as a critical one in Mykel Williams’ growth, and the Georgia edge rusher has indeed kept developing in his first year as a starter. With one of the most intriguing physical profiles, Williams has the build at 6’5” and 265 pounds, and he also oozes athletically gifted traits.
The former five-star recruit has a high NFL ceiling, where he can continue to evolve his traits, increase his arsenal of pass-rush moves, and use his versatility to be an incredible value selection.
17) San Francisco 49ers
James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
James Pearce Jr. has shown to be one of the top pass rushers in college football and was expected to challenge for the No. 1 overall pick in the summer. However, a down year in production and his lean frame make him difficult to place right now in mock drafts.
The 6’5”, 242-pound Tennessee edge rusher boasts excellent athletic traits, a developing penetrative skill set, and agile flexibility to bend around the edge. Pearce offers great potential at the next level, but he must consider adding mass to make him more satisfactory as a run defender if he is to be drafted highly.
18) Chicago Bears
Will Campbell, OL, LSU
Will Campbell has been one of the best left tackles in college football. But with expectations that he has 32” arms, most teams will likely project him best to play inside.
The LSU LT can play tackle in the NFL, but he could be even more successful as an interior player. With impressive strength capacity, naturally smooth athleticism, and technical intelligence, Campbell would be a pivotal addition to Caleb Williams’ protection.
19) Denver Broncos
Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
After a season plagued with injury concerns in 2023, Emeka Egbuka looks back to his best. Through seven games, the Ohio State receiver already has 577 receiving yards, and his seven touchdowns put him on track for a career-best year (10).
You’re too low on Emeka Egbuka.#silkysmooth pic.twitter.com/mCqWDlK5ps
— Fantasy Wildcard Devy (@WildcardDevy) November 2, 2024
The Buckeyes’ pass catcher is a natural playmaker from the slot, where his gliding movement, craft route running, and intelligence allow him to manipulate space and fight through traffic.
20) Arizona Cardinals
Landon Jackson, EDGE, Arkansas
Landon Jackson is not being spoken about enough in NFL Draft circles. The Arkansas edge rusher has 4.5 sacks and seven tackles for loss through nine games of the 2024 season, yet his production doesn’t tell the whole story.
Landon Jackson says hello pic.twitter.com/Lk63NvLizq
— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) September 28, 2024
The tape shows that the 6’7”, 280-pound pass rusher plays with the most intense motor in the 2025 edge class. Jackson’s dense frame and long arms give him range, leverage, and alignment versatility while also making him one of the strongest run-defending edge rushers eligible.
21) Los Angeles Chargers
Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Jim Harbaugh’s football relies on a ground-and-pound run game, and while the running game has improved in 2024 under his leadership, inserting Ashton Jeanty would give the former Michigan HC one of the best running back rooms in the NFL.
Jeanty is having a historic season, averaging eight yards per carry and rushing for over 1,500 yards and 20 touchdowns through eight games.
The Boise State star rusher is in contention for the Heisman Trophy, and his rounded play style lends itself to future NFL production. With his elite vision, sudden footwork, and unrivaled tackle-breaking and evasion, Jeanty has solidified as RB1 in a deep and impressive class.
22) Atlanta Falcons
LT Overton, EDGE, Alabama
The eternal search for a pass rusher continues in Atlanta, and LT Overton has been a massive riser through the 2024 season, having a career year in Alabama. After spending his first two seasons at Texas A&M, the defensive end has used the transfer portal to move to Tuscaloosa to great effect.
At 6’5” and 283 pounds, Overton has NFL-ready size. He incorporates a sudden first step and converts speed to power, allowing him to overwhelm tackles with vice-like grip strength and assertive leg drive.
23) Green Bay Packers
Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
Shavon Revel Jr.’s season-ending injury has set his projected draft position back, but the premier ECU corner still possesses the skill set that the NFL searches for in first-round corners.
The elite athlete ticks all the boxes despite playing against a lower level of competition — size at 6’2” and 188 pounds, punishing physicality, violent motor, instinctual anticipation, and receiver-like ball skills.
24) Baltimore Ravens
Jonah Savaiinaea, OL, Arizona
Jonah Savaiinaea is a bruising tackle but has the versatility and experience to play guard in the NFL if necessary. The Arizona offensive lineman has immense strength, energized mobility, and refined technique. He would instantly upgrade the Baltimore Ravens’ makeshift offensive line wherever he lined up.
25) Houston Texans
Tyler Booker, OL, Alabama
The Houston Texans’ offensive line has struggled in 2024 and ranks 22nd in PFN’s OL rankings. C.J. Stroud has been sacked 31 times through nine weeks, and Tyler Booker has the high-level play to solidify one of the guard positions immediately.
The Alabama IOL prospect has a filled-out frame at 6’5” and 352 pounds, with the burst to pull as a blocker and the square stance and angle pursuit to push opponents back while having the strength profile to be prolific as a run and pass blocker.
26) Philadelphia Eagles
Jalon Walker, EDGE, Georgia
Boy, do the Philadelphia Eagles love drafting players from the Georgia Bulldogs, especially along the defensive line. Jalon Walker is an explosive athlete that Philly can continue developing and molding.
Combining sudden, explosive movements with refined pass-rush moves, Walker has the résumé of a high selection. However, the edge rusher is undersized at 6’2” and 245 pounds, but Walker combats that by playing much bigger than his size.
27) Pittsburgh Steelers
Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas
Isaiah Bond is an electric, field-stretching receiver who would add a different dimension to Pittsburgh’s offense. With game-changing speed, fluid route running, and nimble agility, the elusive weapon brings exciting up-tempo energy to generate separation and big plays.
Isaiah Bond shift team certified 😮💨😮💨
pic.twitter.com/DaCeJph4Xx— Footballism (@FootbaIIism) August 31, 2024
28) Minnesota Vikings
Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State
Denzel Burke plays with tremendous physicality and a mentality to prove the doubters wrong. After a breakout year in 2023, when there was little expectation on the Buckeyes’ CB, Burke became one of the top players in the nation at his position, leading to some high-capital draft buzz.
Choosing to return to school, Burke started the 2024 season well, but his play has dropped off in recent games.
However, if the Ohio State star corner can get back on track, he offers first-round potential due to his underrated mobility and athleticism, recognizable intelligence, aggression, and flashy awareness and anticipation.
29) Washington Commanders
Shemar Stewart, DL, Texas A&M
The Washington Commanders need more pass rush, and with a lack of blue-chip talent available at the top of the draft board, teams will look for those traits that they can count on.
And they rarely come with more traits than Shemar Stewart, who measures in at a staggering 6’6” and 290 pounds. The Texas A&M defensive lineman is alignment versatile and has had overwhelming success with his size but also his uncanny athleticism.
Stewart is unnaturally flexible and twitchy for his size, providing mismatches off the edge. If the Aggies defender can become more refined and consistent, especially with his hand usage, Stewart will rocket up boards.
He has the underlying foundations to be a high draft selection in April.
30) Buffalo Bills
Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
Maxwell Hairston is a well-built corner whose draft ranking is ascending. The 6’1” and 186-pound DB plays with instinctual intelligence, explosive burst, and ball-hawking skills. The Kentucky CB had five interceptions in 2023, returning two for touchdowns, and reacts quickly when the ball is in the air.
31) Detroit Lions
Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE, Boston College
The Lions have found a stopgap for Aidan Hutchinson’s injury by trading for Za’Darius Smith, but they still need to find a future pass-rushing partner for their starting defender.
At 6’2” and 247 pounds, Donovan Ezeiruaku has traits to work with. With a deadly swim move and some absurd flexibility, the Boston College pass rusher can take over games. He shows plenty of bend and body contortion in pursuit of the passer — accounting for nine sacks in eight games so far in 2024 — and is a threat from an array of alignments.
32) Kansas City Chiefs
Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
Travis Kelce is having one of his worst statistical seasons since turning pro. While the stats don’t account for the whole picture, the football phenom is 35, and rumors have swirled in recent seasons regarding his potential retirement.
Maybe 2025 is the year to draft his successor?
If they do, no tight end has put out better tape in 2024 than Penn State’s Tyler Warren. The 6’6”, 260-pound Nittany Lion is a menace over the center of the field, possessing the athleticism to get off the line quickly and the physicality, natural space manipulation, and traffic negotiation to catch everything and provide YAC opportunities.
Warren also has a violent side as a developing run blocker with feisty finishing ability.