2025 NFL Mock Draft

Round 1

1) Tennessee Titans select Cam Ward, QB, Miami

2) Cleveland Browns select Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado

3) New York Giants select Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State

4) New England Patriots select Armand Membou, OT, Missouri

5) Jacksonville Jaguars select Jalon Walker, Edge, Georgia

6) Las Vegas Raiders select Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State

7) New York Jets select Will Campbell, OT, LSU

8) Carolina Panthers select Mason Graham, DT, Michigan

9) New Orleans Saints select Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado

10) Chicago Bears select Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State

11) San Francisco 49ers select Jihad Campbell, LB, Alabama

12) Dallas Cowboys select Omarrion Hampton, RB, North Carolina

13) Miami Dolphins select Kelvin Banks Tackle, Texas

14) Indianapolis Colts select Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan

15) Atlanta Falcons select Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas

16) Arizona Cardinals select Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss

17) Cincinnati Bengals select Mike Green, Edge, Marshall

18) Seattle Seahawks select Grey Zabel, OL, North Dakota State

19) Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Donovan Ezeiruaku, Edge, Boston College 

20) Denver Broncos select TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State  

21) Pittsburgh Steelers select Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss

22) Los Angeles Charegers select Tetairoa McMillan, WR,  Arizona

23) Green Bay Packers select Will Johnson, CB, Michigan 

24) Minnesota Vikings select Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina

25) Houston Texans select Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State

26) Los Angeles Rams select Matthew Golden, WR, Texas 

27) Baltimore Ravens select Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia

28) Detroit Lions select Donovan Jackson, G, Ohio State

29) Washington Commanders select Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss

30) Buffalo Bills select Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan

31) Kansas City Chiefs select Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon

32) Philadelphia Eagles select Shemar Stewart, Edge, Texas A&M 

2025 NFL Draft Cheat Sheet- Defensive Players

 Here is the list of the top defensive players at each position....

Edge

1. Abdul Carter- Penn State

2. Jalon Walker- Georgia

3. Mike Green- Marshall

4. James Pearce- Tennessee

5. Mykel Williams- Georgia

6. Nic Scourton- Texas A&M 

7. Donovan Ezeiruaku-Boston College

8. Jared Ivey- Ole Miss

9. Landon Jackson- Arkansas

10. JT Tuimoloau- Ohio State

11. Jack Sawyer-Ohio State

12. Princely Umanmielen: Ole Miss

13. Ashton Gillotte: Louisville

14. Tyler Baron- Miami

15. Elijah Roberts- SMU

DLs

1. Mason Graham- Michigan

2. Walter Nolen- Ole Miss

3. Shemar Steward- Texas A&M

4. Derrick Harmon- Oregon

5. Kenneth Grant- Michigan

6. Omarr Norman-Lott-Tennessee

7. Darius Alexander- Toledo

8. CJ West- Indiana

9. Tyliek Williams- Ohio State

10. T.J. Sanders- South Carolina

11. Deone Walker- Kentucky

12. Alfred Collins- Texas

13. Vernon Broughton- Texas

14. Aeneas Peebles- Virginia Tech

15. Sai'vion Jones- LSU

LBs

1. Jihaad Campbell- Alabama

2. Carson Schwesinger- UCLA

3. Kobe King- Penn State

4. Danny Stutsman- Oklahoma

5. Smael Mondon- Georgia

6. Barrett Carter- Clemson

7. Chris Paul Jr.- Ole Miss

8. Fransisco Mauigoa- Miami

9. Jack Kiser- Notre Dame

10. Jamon Dumas-Johnson- Kentucky 

CBs

1. Travis Hunter- Colorado

2. Jahdae Barron- Texas

3. Will Johnson- Michigan

4. Maxwell Hairston- Kentucky

5. Benjamin Morrison-Notre Dame

6. Shavon Revel Jr.- East Carolina

7. Trey Amos- Ole Miss

8. Azareye'h Thomas- Florida State

9. Darien Porter- Iowa State

10. Zah Frazier- UTSA

11. Bilhal Kone- Western Michigan

12.  Jaylin Smith- USC

13. Alijah Huzzie-North Carolina

14. Denzel Burke-Ohio State

15. Upton Stout- Western Kentucky

16. Zy Alexander- LSU

17. Jacob Parrish- Kansas State

18. Justin Walley- Minnesota

19. Jordan Hancock- Ohio State

20. Caleb Ransaw-Tulane

21. Quincy Riley-Louisville 

S

1. Malakai Starks- Georgia

2. Nick Emmanwori- South Carolina

3. Kevin Winston- Penn State

4. Xavier Watts- Notre Dame

5. Andrew Mukuba- Texas

6. Jonas Sanker- Virginia

7. Lathan Ransom- Ohio State

8. R. J. Mickens- Clemson

9. Jaylen Reed- Penn State

10. Craig Woodson- Cal

2025 NFL Draft Cheat Sheet-Offensive Players

Here are the top players at each position for the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft. Part 1 is the offensive players list:

QBs

1) Cam Ward- Miami (FL)

2) Shedeur Sanders- Colorado

3)  Jaxson Dart- Ole Miss

4) Jalen Milroe- Alabama

5) Quinn Ewers- Texas

6) Kyle McCord- Syracuse

7) Will Howard- Ohio State

8) Tyler Shough- Louisville

9) Dillon Gabriel- Oregon

10) Brady Cook-Missouri

RBs

1) Ashton Jeanty- Boise State

2) Omarion Hampton- North Carolina

3) Quinshon Judkins- Ohio State

4) TreVeyon Henderson- Ohio State

5) Bhayshul Tuten- Virginia Tech

6) RJ Harvey- Central Florida

7) Brashard Smith- SMU

8) Jarquez Hunter- Auburn

9) Kaleb Johnson- Iowa

10) Corey Kiner- Cincinnati

11) Damien Martinez- Miami

12 ) Dylan Sampson- Tennessee

13) DJ Giddens- Kansas State

14) Tahj Brooks- Texas Tech

15) Cam Skattebo- Arizona State

WRs

1) Travis Hunter- Colorado

2) Luther Burden- Missouri 

3) Matt Golden- Texas

4) Tet McMillan- Arizona

5) Emeka Egbuka- Ohio State

6) Jayden Higgins- Iowa St

7) Jack Bech- TCU

8) Jalen Royals- Utah State

9) Isaiah Bond- Texas

10) Tre Harris- Ole Miss

11) Tai Felton- Maryland

12) Elic Ayomanor- Stanford

13) Jaylin Noel- Iowa State

14) Kyle Williams- Washington State

15) Tory Horton- Colorado State

16) Kobe Hudson- Central Florida

17) Tez Johnson- Oregon

18) Savion Williams- TCU

19) Isaac TeSlaa- Arkansas

20) Jaylin Lane- Virginia Tech

21) Xavier Restrepo- Miami

TEs

1) Tyler Warren- Penn State

2) Colston Loveland- Michigan

3) Harold Fannin- Bowling Green

4) Mason Taylor- LSU

5) Elijah Arroyo- Miami 

6) Terrence Ferguson- Oregon

7) Gunnar Helm- Texas

8) CJ Dippre- Alabama

9) Oronde Gadsden II- Syracuse 

10) Ben Yurosek- Georgia 

OTs

1) Will Campbell- LSU

2) Armand Membou-Missouri

3) Kelvin Banks- Texas

4) Josh Simmons- Ohio State

5) Josh Conerly- Oregon

6) Aireontae Ersery- Minnesota

7) Marcus Mbow-Purdue

8) Cameron Williams- Texas

9) Ozzy Trapilo- Boston College

10) Logan Brown- Kansas 

C/G

1. Tyler Booker-Alabama

2. Grey Zabel- North Dakota St

3. Donovan Jackson- Ohio State

4. Emery Jones- LSU

5. Wyatt Milum- West Virginia

6. Jonah Savaiinaea- Arizona

7. Jared Wilson- Georgia

8. Jalen Rivers- Miami

9. Miles Frazier- LSU

10. Anthony Belton- NC State

11. Ajani Cornelius- Oregon

12- Tate Ratledge- Georgia

13- Clay Webb- Jacksonville State

14- Dylan Fairchild- Georgia

15- Gus Hartwig- Purdue 

Broncos Free Agency Moves

 The Broncos jumped into the offseason by making some moves the first few days of free agency. Here are some the additions and re-signings they made this past week:

Signings/Re-signings:

The Broncos signed LB Dre Greenlaw to a (3 years $35 million):  I really like this signing. Denver needed to address their ILB position and if you have seen Greenlaw play for the 49ers in the past, you know how much of an upgrade he will be for the Broncos defense. I know he missed most of last season with an injury, but he should be back and healthy and ready to go.

Broncos signed Safety Talanoa Hufanga (3 years $45 million): Another position on the defense the Broncos needed to upgrade was Safety. They plucked another free agent from San Francisco. Again, watching the Niners the past few years, you could see the impact Hufanga made on that defense. I really like this signing a lot, and Hufanga will pair well with Brandon Jones in the back end of the Broncos secondary.

The Broncos signed TE Evan Engram (2 years $23 million): The Broncos desperately needed to upgrade their tight end position, and the signing of Engram gives them a legitimate threat in the passing game from that spot. The Broncos will still probably add another TE in the draft, but Engram gives them a guy that can really help Bo Nix. 

Broncos signed WR Trent Sherfield (2 years $6 million): This is a move to help with special teams and add some depth at the WR position.

Broncos re-signed DT D.J. Jones (3 years $39 million): This was another move I really liked and hoped would get done. Jones was a stalwart in the middle of the interior defensive line last year, and the Broncos are bringing him back. 

Broncos re-signed QB Jarrett Stidham (2 years $12 million): The Broncos needed to make sure that they have a solid backup in case anything happens to Bo Nix, so bringing back Stidham was a good move. It works well for both parties.

Broncos re-signed LB Justin Strnad (1 year $2.7 million): Strnad played a lot at ILB last year when Alex Singleton went down in Week 3 and did an admirable job. But, he is better suited to be a depth/backup LB and a special teams guy, so this move works.

Broncos re-signed OT Matt Peart (2 years $7 million): Peart is a swing tackle on certain formations and packages for Denver, and this is another depth signing. 

Broncos re-singed LS Mitch Fraboni (3 years $4 million): The Broncos keep their long snapper for an extended time. 

Free Agent Losses

RB Javonte Williams signed with the Cowboys

QB Zach Wilson signed with the Dolphins

CB Tremon Smith signed with the Texans

LB Cody Barton signed with the Titans

P Riley Dixon signed with the Buccaneers 

Broncos Post-Super Bowl Outlook

 With Super Bowl LIX over and the 2024 season officially in the books, the attention turns to the Broncos and the offseason. Everyone is back to 0-0 and in two weeks the NFL Scouting Combine will take place in Indianapolis with free agency starting the second week of March, and the NFL Draft in April. The offseason will be up and running very soon. This offseason will be very exciting for the Broncos and their fans. We are coming off a playoff berth, and we have our young QB in Bo Nix in place. Now, it is about adding pieces to this team's core and taking the next step. Bronco fans can watch the combine, draft prep, and free agency with a sense of optimism and hope that we can add to this roster and continue to build the team. Every year on the day of the Super Bowl, I think about how close the Broncos are to actually getting back to the Super Bowl. Last year, at this time it felt like we were so far away. The Broncos were going to be moving on from Russell Wilson and Sean Payton was going to have to find that next QB. We were also about to move on from key veterans. It felt like the Broncos were in a bad place. Fast forward a year and the Broncos are closer to the Super Bowl than they have been since 2015. That is a good thing and makes this offseason fun and exciting. 

Super Bowl LIX Recap and Reaction

 The Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl champs after dismantling the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans on Sunday. The Eagles completely dominated the game and it was a blowout from the very beginning. Philly won their second Super Bowl in franchise history and avenged their loss to the Chiefs two years ago. Kansas City was denied a three-peat as they fell short of winning three straight Super Bowl titles. Here are my thoughts and reactions to the game....

1) This game was a complete domination by the Eagles. Their defensive line completely destroyed Patrick Mahomes and that KC offensive line. The Chiefs couldn't do anything. They couldn't block the Eagles, and Mahomes got sacked six times and was running for his life throughout. It was also the worst game I have ever seen Mahomes play.

2) When Mahomes got intercepted by Cooper DeJean and he returned for a touchdown to make it 17-0 in the second quarter, I felt like the game was over at that point. I didn't think KC was coming back. After Philly made it 24-0 right before the half, it was really over. 

3) As much as I was rooting for the Eagles to win, the game was never close and it was a blowout-which is a bummer. You want the Super Bowl to be a close game no matter who is in it, and this was a complete demolition by the Eagles. It was 24-0 at halftime and 40-6 in the 4th quarter before the Chiefs got garbage time touchdowns. We usually get close games in the Super Bowl, but every once in a while you get a blowout. This game reminded me of the Seahawks-Broncos game in Super Bowl XLVIII. It was over from the get-go.

4) Give the Eagles credit. They collapsed last season, and there was a lot of heat on head coach Nick Sirianni, but after starting this season 2-2, they righted the ship and went 14-3. They dominated both Washington and Kansas City in the NFC Championship and Super Bowl respectively. GM Howie Roseman deserves a lot of credit for building this team and retooling the roster for this year. No one thought that QB Jalen Hurts would develop to be this good of a NFL quarterback after being drafted in the second round in 2020, but he has exceeded expectations and was named Super Bowl MVP. The Eagles now have their second Super Bowl title, and they look to be a force for years to come in the NFC.

5) As far as KC is concerned, I think this will just make them adjust and restock their roster in certain ways. Look, they still have Patrick Mahomes. He is only 29 years old, so no matter what, he is still going to be back and will give the Chiefs a really good chance at getting back to many more Super Bowls in the future. I don't think this will affect them too much in the AFC. The conference still runs through Kansas City. This is a setback, but the Chiefs are going anywhere. 

6) The loss does quiet the whole "Patrick Mahomes is the greatest QB ever" talk for a little while. That title still belongs to Tom Brady. Mahomes will take a backseat on that for a while. Plus, I also think it quiets the discussion for Andy Reid being the greatest coach in NFL history. Both of those discussions took a hit on Sunday and for the time being are not a conversation. 

7) For the past three years, every time we thought the Chiefs could get beat the argument against it was that they have Pat Mahomes and he will find a way to win-even if the other team is better. Well, now going into next year, we can stop using that theory when we are analyzing the Chiefs in big games. The Eagles put an end to that in dominating fashion and showed that Mahomes and the Chiefs are vulnerable in big games.

8) It was a Super Bowl that really didn't have a lot of storylines or hype going into it, and the game fell flat because it was such a blowout. The legacy of this game will be the Eagles and their dominance of the great Patrick Mahomes. The Eagles defensive performance is right up there with other great defensive efforts in the Super Bowl like the 2000 Ravens, 2002 Bucs, 1985 Bears, and 2015 Broncos. 

9) The Super Bowl is over and the Eagles will have their parade in a few days and that puts a wrap on the 2024 NFL season. I'll have some thoughts on the Broncos going into the offseason in a few days, but it is always sad when the NFL season is over. It will be quiet here for a few weeks and then we will turn our attention to free agency and the draft in March and April. 

Super Bowl LIX Preview and Pick

Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans features the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. It is a rematch from Super Bowl LVII which the Chiefs won 38-35 two years ago. The Chiefs are going for their third straight Super Bowl, which has never been done before. The Eagles are in the Super Bowl for the third time in eight seasons but have an overall record of 1-3 in the Super Bowl. Both the Chiefs and the Eagles were two of the top contenders in the entire NFL this year, so it is not a surprising Super Bowl matchup- at all. As I always like to do, I'll first take a look at the storylines that surround the game, then give a preview and make a pick.

Super Bowl LIX Storylines:

I) The Chiefs Three Peat: The Chiefs are looking to do something no team has done in the Super Bowl era: Complete a three-peat. The Steelers of the 70s, the 49ers of the 80s, the Cowboys of the 90s, and even the Patriots in their two-decade run never pulled off the three peat. The Chiefs are on the verge of doing that with a win this Sunday and that would be a very significant historical moment in the history of the Super Bowl.

II) The Mahomes/Reid Legacy: Patrick Mahomes in only 29, and he is on the verge of winning his fourth Super Bowl title. He has already put himself in the conversation of the greatest QB of all time, and if he pulls of the three-peat, it is just going to add to it. Andy Reid is on the verge of winning four Super Bowls as a head coach, and he is getting close to overtaking Bill Belichick and even Don Shula as the winningest coach in NFL history. 

III) Revenge of the Eagles:  Philadelphia has been one of the best and most successful NFL franchises over the last 20 years. They are consistently a contender in the NFC and almost won the Super Bowl two years ago against the Chiefs. They only have one Super Bowl title to show for it. This is a huge opportunity to get revenge on the Chiefs from a few years ago and give the city of Philadelphia their second Super Bowl title. The 49ers couldn't get revenge in the rematch with the Chiefs last year, but now Philly gets their shot.

IV) The Boring Super Bowl Matchup: Let's face it: This Super Bowl matchup isn't exactly ripe with anticipation and excitement. It just isn't. All year long, the Lions were the team everyone wanted to see in the Super Bowl for the NFC. The Bills were the sentimental team in the AFC. EVERYONE wanted to see a Bills-Lions Super Bowl, but we didn't get that. We got the Chiefs once again, and we got the Eagles. People are tired of the Chiefs. They are tired of Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. Outside of Philly/South Jersey, no one likes the Eagles or roots for the Eagles. No one likes their obnoxious fanbase. It is a Super Bowl that no one really wanted to see. It has the real opportunity to be a really good and close game, but there's not a lot of juice there otherwise. There were other Super Bowl matchups that presented a much more interesting set of storylines, but this one doesn't have that. 

Super Bowl LVIII

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Last Week's Playoff Record: 1-1

Overall Playoff Record: 4-7-1

Overall Total Record: 148-128-11

A Case for the Chiefs: All year long the Chiefs have escaped with close wins all season long. They have found a way to survive each week. It just feels inevitable that they will find a way to win a close game. It feels like all year they are on a mission to finish it off and get the three peat. You can't bet against Patrick Mahomes, and you know he will find a way. The coaching edge leans heavily in favor of Andy Reid over Nick Sirriani. You also have to love the matchup with defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo going up against the Eagles offense. The Super Bowl has been around almost 60 years and we are due for a team to win three in a row. 

A Case for the Eagles: They might have the better team overall. Pound for pound the Eagles have the advantage. Their talent on the roster is better than KC. Saquon Barkley can just take this game over by himself and win the game with an epic performance. Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio has a lot of experience going up against Reid and Mahomes. Maybe the Chiefs luck runs out and the Eagles pick them off in a close game. 

Prediction: Kansas City (-1.5) over Philadelphia: The Chiefs pull out a close game late and complete the three peat and win their third straight Super Bowl, their fourth in the past five years, and their fifth in franchise history. 

Final Score: Chiefs-27 Eagles-24