2025 NFL mock draft: Expert projections after wild card weekend

Through the wild card round of the playoffs, the top 24 picks in the 2025 NFL draft are locked in.

The Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns and New York Giants still hold the top three picks, and the losers of the wild card round games have slotted into the Nos. 19 through 24 picks in April's draft. Those top three teams could take advantage of the opportunity to make a change at quarterback, while some tough decisions lie on the road ahead for those six playoff teams that failed to advance.

Here are what draft experts from USA TODAY Sports, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, The Sporting News and CBS Sports are predicting for the first-round picks in the 2025 NFL draft:

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2025 NFL mock draft roundup

Order is current after the wild card round.

1. Tennessee Titans

• USA TODAY Sports: Cam Ward, QB, Miami (Fla.)

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado

• The Sporting News: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado

• CBS Sports: Cam Ward

2. Cleveland Browns

• USA TODAY Sports: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Cam Ward, QB, Miami (Fla.)

• The Sporting News: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona

• CBS Sports: Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State

3. New York Giants

• USA TODAY Sports: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado

• The Sporting News: Shedeur Sanders

• CBS Sports: Travis Hunter

4. New England Patriots

• USA TODAY Sports: Will Campbell, OT, LSU

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Will Campbell

• The Sporting News: Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State

• CBS Sports: Will Campbell

5. Jacksonville Jaguars

• USA TODAY Sports: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State

• The Sporting News: Will Campbell, OT, LSU

• CBS Sports: Mason Graham, IDL, Michigan

6. Las Vegas Raiders

• USA TODAY Sports: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Tetairoa McMillan

• The Sporting News: Cam Ward, QB, Miami

• CBS Sports: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado

7. New York Jets

• USA TODAY Sports: Mason Graham, IDL, Michigan

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri

• The Sporting News: Mason Graham

• CBS Sports: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas

8. Carolina Panthers

• USA TODAY Sports: Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan

• The Sporting News: Will Johnson

• CBS Sports: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona

9. New Orleans Saints

• USA TODAY Sports: Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas

• The Sporting News: Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama

• CBS Sports: Mykel Williams

10. Chicago Bears

• USA TODAY Sports: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State

• The Sporting News: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas

• CBS Sports: Ashton Jeanty

11. San Francisco 49ers

• USA TODAY Sports: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia

• The Sporting News: Kenneth Grant, IDL, Michigan

• CBS Sports: James Pearce Jr., Edge, Tennessee

12. Dallas Cowboys

• USA TODAY Sports: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State

• The Sporting News: Ashton Jeanty

• CBS Sports: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon

13. Miami Dolphins

• USA TODAY Sports: Walter Nolen, IDL, Mississippi

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia

• The Sporting News: Malaki Starks

• CBS Sports: Malaki Starks

14. Indianapolis Colts

• USA TODAY Sports: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina

• The Sporting News: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan

• CBS Sports: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan

15. Atlanta Falcons

• USA TODAY Sports: James Pearce Jr., Edge, Tennessee

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Nic Scourton, Edge, Texas A&M

• The Sporting News: Nic Scourton

• CBS Sports: Kenneth Grant, IDL, Michigan

16. Arizona Cardinals

• USA TODAY Sports: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Mason Graham, IDL, Michigan

• The Sporting News: Mykel Williams, IDL, Georgia

• CBS Sports: Derrick Harmon, IDL, Oregon

17. Cincinnati Bengals

• USA TODAY Sports: Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: James Pearce Jr., Edge, Tennessee

• The Sporting News: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri

• CBS Sports: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan

18. Seattle Seahawks

• USA TODAY Sports: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Jonah Savaiinaea, OL, Arizona

• The Sporting News: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia

• CBS Sports: Armand Membou, OT, Missouri

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• USA TODAY Sports: Shemar Stewart, IDL, Texas A&M

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State

• The Sporting News: James Pearce, Edge, Tennessee

• CBS Sports: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama

20. Denver Broncos

• USA TODAY Sports: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan

• The Sporting News: Tyler Warren

• CBS Sports: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri

21. Pittsburgh Steelers

• USA TODAY Sports: Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame

• The Sporting News: Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas

• CBS Sports: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State

22. Los Angeles Chargers

• USA TODAY Sports: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State

• The Sporting News: Jack Sawyer, Edge, Ohio State

• CBS Sports: Tyler Warren

23. Green Bay Packers

• USA TODAY Sports: Landon Jackson, Edge, Arkansas

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Shemar Stewart, Edge, Texas A&M

• The Sporting News: Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas

• CBS Sports: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas

24. Minnesota Vikings

• USA TODAY Sports: Kenneth Grant, IDL, Michigan

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas

• The Sporting News: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame

• CBS Sports: Donovan Jackson, IOL, Ohio State

25. Houston Texans

• USA TODAY Sports: Derrick Harmon, IDL, Oregon

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama

• The Sporting News: Did not pick

• CBS Sports: Walter Nolen, IDL, Mississippi

26. Los Angeles Rams

• USA TODAY Sports: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia

• The Sporting News: Did not pick

• CBS Sports: Jalon Walker

27. Washington Commanders

• USA TODAY Sports: Nic Scourton, Edge, Texas A&M

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Tre Harris, WR, Mississippi

• The Sporting News: Did not pick

• CBS Sports: Mike Green, IDL, Marshall

28. Baltimore Ravens

• USA TODAY Sports: Mike Green, Edge, Marshall

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Kyle Kennard, Edge, South Carolina

• The Sporting News: Did not pick

• CBS Sports: Shemar Stewart, IDL, Texas A&M

29. Buffalo Bills

• USA TODAY Sports: J.T. Tuimoloau, Edge, Ohio State

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina

• The Sporting News: Did not pick

• CBS Sports: Nic Scourton, Edge, Texas A&M

30. Philadelphia Eagles

• USA TODAY Sports: Jihaad Campbell, Edge, Alabama

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Cameron Williams, OT, Texas

• The Sporting News: Did not pick

• CBS Sports: David Walker, Edge, Central Arkansas

31. Kansas City Chiefs

• USA TODAY Sports: Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Derrick Harmon, IDL, Oregon

• The Sporting News: Did not pick

• CBS Sports: Jared Ivey, DE, Mississippi

32. Detroit Lions

• USA TODAY Sports: Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: J.T. Tuimoloau, Edge, Ohio State

• The Sporting News: Did not pick

• CBS Sports: Jack Sawyer, Edge, Ohio State

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NFL mock draft 2025: Expert predictions for the first round