Yahoo Sports 2025 NFL mock draft: Expert projections with Patriots controlling No. 1 pick
For the second consecutive week, the 2025 NFL draft order was altered significantly and a new team took control of the projected No. 1 overall pick.
The New England Patriots leapfrogged the New York Giants in the pecking order after the Giants earned a 45-33 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. New York's win, along with New England's 40-7 shellacking at the hands of the Los Angeles Chargers, positions the Patriots to clinch the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft should they lose to the Buffalo Bills in Week 18.
Naturally, the Patriots' climb to the top selection has shaken up mock draft projections everywhere. New England spent the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft on quarterback Drake Maye, and with the North Carolina product playing well in his first season, the Patriots aren't going to spend the top selection on a quarterback.
That opens the door for prospects like Colorado's Travis Hunter and Penn State's Abdul Carter to draw consideration atop the draft. It also will create the possibility of a trade down should any quarterback-needy team, like the Giant or Las Vegas Raiders, fall in love with Colorado's Shedeur Sanders, Miami's Cameron Ward or even a high-upside prospect like Alabama's Jalen Milroe.
How will the first round of the 2025 NFL draft shake out after these recent developments? Here's a look at what NFL draft experts at USA TODAY Sports, The Draft Network, NJ.com and CBS Sports are predicting for the first round.
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2025 NFL mock draft roundup
Order is current entering Week 18 games.
1. New England Patriots
USA TODAY Sports: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
The Draft Network: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
NJ.com: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
CBS Sports: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
2. Tennessee Titans
USA TODAY Sports: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
The Draft Network: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
NJ.com: Cam Ward, QB, Miami
CBS Sports: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
3. Cleveland Browns
USA TODAY Sports: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT Texas
The Draft Network: Cam Ward, QB, Miami
NJ.com: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
CBS Sports: Cam Ward, QB, Miami
4. New York Giants
USA TODAY Sports: Cam Ward, QB, Colorado
The Draft Network: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
NJ.com: Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
CBS Sports: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
5. Jacksonville Jaguars
USA TODAY Sports: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
The Draft Network: Mason Graham, DL, Michigan
NJ.com: Mason Graham, DL, Michigan
CBS Sports: Mason Graham, DL, Michigan
6. Carolina Panthers
USA TODAY Sports: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
The Draft Network: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
NJ.com: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
CBS Sports: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
7. New York Jets
USA TODAY Sports: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
The Draft Network: Jalon Walker, LB/EDGE, Georgia
NJ.com: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
CBS Sports: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
8. Las Vegas Raiders
USA TODAY Sports: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
The Draft Network: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
NJ.com: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
CBS Sports: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
9. Chicago Bears
USA TODAY Sports: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
The Draft Network: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
NJ.com: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
CBS Sports: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
10. New Orleans Saints
USA TODAY Sports: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
The Draft Network: Kelvin Banks, OT, Texas
NJ.com: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
CBS Sports: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
11. San Francisco 49ers
USA TODAY Sports: James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
The Draft Network: James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
NJ.com: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
CBS Sports: Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
12. Indianapolis Colts
USA TODAY Sports: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
The Draft Network: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
NJ.com: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
CBS Sports: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
13. Dallas Cowboys
USA TODAY Sports: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
The Draft Network: Walter Nolen, DL, Ole Miss
NJ.com: Jalon Walker, LB/EDGE, Georgia
CBS Sports: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
14. Arizona Cardinals
USA TODAY Sports: Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
The Draft Network: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
NJ.com: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
CBS Sports: Jalon Walker, EDGE, Georgia
15. Miami Dolphins
USA TODAY Sports: Mason Graham, DL, Michigan
The Draft Network: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
NJ.com: Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
CBS Sports: Kenneth Grant, DL, Michigan
16. Cincinnati Bengals
USA TODAY Sports: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
The Draft Network: Shemar Stewart, DL, Texas A&M
NJ.com: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
CBS Sports: James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
17. Atlanta Falcons
USA TODAY Sports: Shemar Stewart, DL, Texas A&M
The Draft Network: Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
NJ.com: Wyatt Milum, OT, West Virginia
CBS Sports: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
18. Seattle Seahawks
USA TODAY Sports: Jalon Walker, LB/EDGE, Georgia
The Draft Network: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
NJ.com: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
CBS Sports: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
19. Houston Texans
USA TODAY Sports: Jonah Savaiinaea, OL, Arizona
The Draft Network: Wyatt Milum, OT, West Virginia
NJ.com: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
CBS Sports: Shemar Stewart, DL, Texas A&M
20. Denver Broncos
USA TODAY Sports: Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
The Draft Network: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
NJ.com: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
CBS Sports: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
21. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
USA TODAY Sports: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
The Draft Network: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
NJ.com: Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota
CBS Sports: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
22. Los Angeles Chargers
USA TODAY Sports: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
The Draft Network: Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
NJ.com: Shemar Stewart, DL, Texas A&M
CBS Sports: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
23. Los Angeles Rams
USA TODAY Sports: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
The Draft Network: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
NJ.com: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
CBS Sports: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
24. Green Bay Packers
USA TODAY Sports: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
The Draft Network: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
NJ.com: Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
CBS Sports: Walter Nolen, DL, Ole Miss
25. Pittsburgh Steelers
USA TODAY Sports: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
The Draft Network: Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss
NJ.com: Tyleik Williams, DL, Ohio State
CBS Sports: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
26. Washington Commanders
USA TODAY Sports: Tre Harris, WR, Ole Miss
The Draft Network: Landon Jackson, EDGE, Arkansas
NJ.com: Cameron Williams, OT, Texas
CBS Sports: Cameron Williams, OT, Texas
27. Baltimore Ravens
USA TODAY Sports: Cameron Williams, OT, Texas
The Draft Network: Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall
NJ.com: Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford
CBS Sports: Tyler Booker, OL, Alabama
28. Philadelphia Eagles
USA TODAY Sports: Kyle Kennard, EDGE, South Carolina
The Draft Network: Cameron Williams, OT, Texas
NJ.com: Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa
CBS Sports: Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota
29. Buffalo Bills
USA TODAY Sports: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
The Draft Network: Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
NJ.com: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
CBS Sports: Tyleik Williams, DL, Ohio State
30. Minnesota Vikings
USA TODAY Sports: Derrick Harmon, DL, Oregon
The Draft Network: Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa
NJ.com: Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
CBS Sports: Deone Walker, DL, Kentucky
31. Detroit Lions
USA TODAY Sports: Landon Jackson, EDGE, Arkansas
The Draft Network: Josaiah Stewart, EDGE, Michigan
NJ.com: Kenneth Grant, DL, Michigan
CBS Sports: Donovan Jackson, OL, Ohio State
32. Kansas City Chiefs
USA TODAY Sports: Walter Nolen, DL, Ole Miss
The Draft Network: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
NJ.com: Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State
CBS Sports: Derrick Henry, DL, Oregon
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