Cody Carpentier’s NFL Mock Draft 5.0
The NFL Regular Season is nearly Complete with the Super Bowl upcoming and the Senior and Shrine Bowls in the rearview mirror. The following is version 5.0 of my 2025 NFL Mock Draft Series. As every year, the Draft process can vault some players up or down depending on performance, just like C.J. Stroud in 2023 against the Georgia Bulldogs in the CFP or Xavier Worthy at the NFL Combine. The Picks are set and it’s time to expand to a second round, now that it’s “officially” draft season. Some players may return to school, while some players may declare early, the final declaration day is set for January 24th.
The NFL has become a year-round league, from the season, free agency, the draft, and offseason OTA’s to fall camp, the league never sleeps, and neither do we at RosterWatch. Alex and I finished in the middle of the pack in 2024 for the Huddle Report competition, while our guy Mike Band took home 2nd place. So it’s back to the drawing boards and time to begin research on the 2025 class not only to improve our mock draft skills but also to enhance our Dynasty Fantasy Football overview.
Round 1 – (Pick 1-32)
No. 1 – Tennessee Titans – Cam Ward, QB – Miami, FL
Until the Combine, it will be tough to pivot off of Quarterback for Tennessee. Rumblings in Mobile for the Senior Bowl were that Tennessee is wide open as far as plan of attack – they claim Will Levis will get a chance, but many close to the situation disagree. Will the Titans push in Free Agency and fade this Quarterback class, we will wait and see, but for now, it’s Cam Ward.
No. 2 – Cleveland Browns – Abdul Carter, EDGE – Penn State
What’s better than one elite pass rusher? A second elite pass rusher, Myles Garrett said he doesn’t want to stick through a rebuild, but what if it’s not? A talented defense adding a sparkplug on the edge might be just what it needs. The Offense on the other hand is indeed aging, but we can deal with that in Free Agency and Round 2.
No. 3 – New York Giants – Shedeur Sanders, QB – Colorado
One of the few sure connections this early draft season has been Shedeur Sanders and the New York Giants. After a weekend in Frisco for the Shrine Bowl, the Titans and Giants were the two teams that reportedly spent the most time with Sanders. And it would be malpractice to not mention that almost everytime you saw Brian Daboll in Frisco, he was shaking hands with Shedeur Sanders.
No. 4 –New England Patriots – Will Campbell, OT – LSU
Hitting on Quarterback is at the top of the list for difficulties in drafting, the Patriots “hit” in 2024 with Drake Maye. Now with Mike Vrabel entering the fold, look for New England to grab it’s blind-side offensive tackle to protect Maye.
No. 5 – Jacksonville Jaguars – Travis Hunter, CB/WR – Colorado
The most talented player in the 2025 NFL Draft? Some analysts think so, I have worries about how Hunter will be utilized in the NFL and if an NFL team will have the brain or brawn to put him in winning situations. Now with Trent Baalke OUT in Jacksonville, maybe Liam Coen can convince the Khans to swing on the super talent from Suwanee, Georgia.
No. 6 – Las Vegas Raiders – Tetairoa McMillan, WR – Arizona
The Raiders have a new coaching staff, featuring Pete Carroll and Offensive Coordinator Chip Kelly. Many believe the quarterback position will be dealt with before the NFL Draft, so I’m sending another weapon to Las Vegas this spring
No. 7 – New York Jets – Armand Membou, OT – Missouri
In 2024 the Jets drafted Olu Fashanu from Penn State at No. 11 overall, who projects to play left tackle in 2025. At 7 this season they get Membou who will book-end the Jets Offensive Line.
No. 8 – Carolina Panthers – Will Johnson, CB – Michigan
The best value in Round 1? Maybe. Johnson should be a Top 5 pick but falls to the needy Panthers at 8 after teams are forced to play the Quarterback hand, early.
No. 9 – New Orleans Saints – Kelvin Banks, OT – Texas
Once viewed in Top overall pick consideration, Banks’ draft stock is solidified in round 1, however, some teams are labeling him as a Guard first at the next level.
No. 10 – Chicago Bears – Tyler Booker, OL – Alabama
MUST PROTECT CALEB! After just five draft selections in 2024, Chicago needs to hit on the Offensive Line in both free agency and the NFL Draft this off-season.
No. 11 – San Francisco 49ers – Mason Graham, DT – Michigan
No. 12 – Dallas Cowboys – Ashton Jeanty, RB – Boise State
No. 13 – Miami Dolphins – Josh Simmons, OT – Ohio State
No. 14 – Indianapolis Colts – Tyler Warren, TE – Penn State
No. 15 – Atlanta Falcons – Deone Walker, DT – Kentucky
No. 16 – Arizona Cardinals – Shemar Stewart, EDGE – Texas A&M
No. 17 – Cincinnati Bengals – Mike Green, EDGE – Marshall
No. 18 – Seattle Seahawks – Josh Conerly, OT – Oregon
No. 19 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Mykal Williams, LB – Georgia
No. 20 – Denver Broncos – Jalon Walker, LB – Georgia
No. 21 – Pittsburgh Steelers –Jahdae Barron, CB – Texas
No. 22 – Los Angeles Chargers – Benjamin Morrison, CB – Notre Dame
No. 23 – Green Bay Packers – Malaki Starks, S – Georgia
No. 24 – Minnesota Vikings – Kenneth Grant, DT – Michigan
No. 25 – Houston Texans – Walter Nolen, DT – Ole Miss
No. 26 – Los Angeles Rams – Donovan Jackson, OL – Ohio State
No. 27 – Baltimore Ravens – Matthew Golden, WR – Texas
No. 28 – Detroit Lions – Nic Scourton, EDGE – Texas A&M
No. 29 – Washington Commanders – Emeka Egbuka, WR – Ohio State
No. 30 – Buffalo Bills – Luther Burden, WR – Missouri
No. 31 – Philadelphia Eagles – Carson Vinson, OT – Alabama A&M
No. 32 – Kansas City Chiefs – Colston Loveland, TE – Michigan
Round 2 – (Pick 33-64)
No. 33 – Cleveland Browns –Jalen Milroe, QB – Alabama
No. 34 – New York Giants – Aireontae Ersery, OT – Minnesota
No. 35 – Tennessee Titans – Trey Amos, CB – Ole Miss
No. 36 – Jacksonville Jaguars – Darius Alexander, DL – Toledo
No. 37 – Las Vegas Raiders – Jaxson Dart, QB – Ole Miss
No. 38 – New England Patriots – Cam Williams, OT – Texas
No. 39 – Chicago Bears via CAR – Jordan Phillips, DT – Maryland
No. 40 – New Orleans Saints – James Pearce Jr., EDGE – Tennessee
No. 41 – Chicago Bears – TreVeyon Henderson, RB – Ohio State
No. 42 – New York Jets – Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE – Boston College
No. 43 – San Francisco 49ers – Shavon Revel Jr., CB – East Carolina
No. 44 – Dallas Cowboys – Kyle Kennard, EDGE – South Carolina
No. 45 – Indianapolis Colts – Nick Emmanwori, S – South Carolina
No. 46 – Atlanta Falcons – Azareye’h Thomas, CB – Florida State
No. 47 – Arizona Cardinals – Grey Zabel, OL – North Dakota State
No. 48 – Miami Dolphins – Andrew Mukuba, S – Texas
No. 49 – Cincinnati Bengals – Derrick Harmon, DL – Oregon
No. 50 – Seattle Seahawks – Jihaad Campbell, LB – Alabama
No. 51 – Denver Broncos – Omarion Hampton, RB – North Carolina
No. 52 – Pittsburgh Steelers – Isaiah Bond, WR – Texas
No. 53 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Quinn Ewers, QB – Texas
No. 54 – Green Bay Packers – Cobee Bryant, CB – Kansas
No. 55 – Los Angeles Chargers – Kaleb Johnson, RB – Iowa
No. 56 – Buffalo Bills – Marcus Mbow, OL – Purdue
No. 57 – Carolina Panthers via LAR – Ashton Gillotte, EDGE – Louisville
No. 58 – Houston Texans – Thomas Perry, OL – Middlebury
No. 59 – Baltimore Ravens – Princely Umanmielaen, EDGE – Ole Miss
No. 60 – Detroit Lions – Jonah Savaiinaea, OL – Arizona
No. 61 – Washington Commanders – Quinshon Judkins, RB – Ohio State
No. 62 – Buffalo Bills – T.J. Sanders, DL – South Carolina
No. 63 – Philadelphia Eagles – Elic Ayomanor, WR – Stanford
No. 64 – Kansas City Chiefs – Wyatt Milum, OT – West Virginia
