Just three weeks remain in the 2025 NFL regular season, and while some teams play for postseason positioning, other franchises already have the April draft in their sights. Based on information I’ve received on which juniors are set to enter the draft and relying on the draft order at Tankathon with no hypothetical trades, here’s my initial two-round mock draft.

1- NY Giants: Arvell Reese/LB/Ohio State Buckeyes – An impact receiver or shutdown corner is most desirable, yet the top players at both spots are not worthy of a top-10 selection. The Giants’ defense has been a sore spot all season long, and Reese immediately upgrades the unit, as he’s a three-down defender who can stuff the run, make plays in pursuit, or cover the pass.

2- Las Vegas Raiders: Fernando Mendoza/QB/Indiana Hoosiers– Mendoza had a terrific season and came through in the big spot for the No. 1-rated Hoosiers before going on to win the Heisman Trophy. He’s a leader on and off the field with great upside.

3- Tennessee Titans: Rueben Bain Jr./Edge/Miami Hurricanes– Much will depend on who’s coaching the Titans next season and the defensive scheme that’s employed, but the defense has needed an edge rusher for several years, and Bain is the best on the board.

4- Cleveland Browns: Dante Moore/QB/Oregon Ducks – Per my report earlier this week, those around Moore believe that the Oregon quarterback will opt for the draft if he receives intel that he’s a top-five pick. Considering the teams selecting at the top, the latest pick Moore goes is the fifth selection in the draft. Cleveland did the right thing by letting Shedeur Sanders finish out the season, yet they cannot move forward expecting him to be their quarterback of the future.

5- NY Jets: Caleb Downs/S/Ohio State Buckeyes – The initial reflex is having the Jets trade up for a quarterback, but the team has holes all over the field, especially in the secondary. Downs is a great coverage safety who also dominates defending the run. He immediately becomes the top player in the Jets’ defensive backfield.

6- Arizona Cardinals: Spencer Fano/T/Utah Utes– A skill player was considered for the Cardinals, but the right tackle spot is an utter disaster with next to nothing in the pipeline.

7- New Orleans: Keldric Faulk/DL/Auburn Tigers– Faulk is a super athletic pass rusher with excellent size and the ability to line up in a three-man front. If properly coached and developed, Faulk has superstar potential.

8- Washington: Jeremiyah Love/RB/Notre Dame Fighting Irish – An edge rusher like David Bailey received heavy consideration with this pick, but the Commanders are employing running back by committee and starting a lot of backups at the position. Love immediately takes the pressure off Jayden Daniels and improves the offense once he lines up for Washington. While the Kansas City Chiefs are also aiming to land Love, the Fighting Irish star may end up in Washington.

9- Cincinnati: Peter Woods/DT/Clemson Tigers– Woods is the type of quick, athletic defensive tackle the Bengals have had success with in the past. His drop in production this past season does concern me.

10- LA Rams (via Atlanta): Francis Mauigoa/T/Miami Hurricanes– Mauigoa immediately upgrades the Rams’ pass protection on the right side and will team with Alaric Jackson to be a formidable duo at offensive tackle.

11- Kansas City Chiefs: Carnell Tate/WR/Ohio State Buckeyes – This is earlier than I believe Tate should be selected, yet Kansas City not only needs an upgrade at receiver, but they also need to replace three contributing wideouts on the depth chart who are slated for free agency.

12- Minnesota Vikings: Sonny Styles/LB/Ohio State Buckeyes – Andrew Van Ginkel has been a terrific linebacker, but he will be 31 years old next season. Styles improves the speed and versatility at the position for Minnesota.

13- Miami Dolphins: Mansoor Delane/CB/LSU Tigers– With no top offensive lineman on the board, Miami takes the best cornerback available and fills a big need.

14- Dallas Cowboys: David Bailey/Edge/Texas Tech Red Raiders – With Delane off the board, Dallas takes an edge rusher. Bailey is the type of player the organization has had success with in the past.

15- Baltimore Ravens: T.J. Parker/Edge/Clemson Tigers– Parker is a perfect fit for the Ravens’ scheme and comes with tremendous upside.  Like most of the players in this draft coming from Clemson, his disappointing play this season will need to be explained.

16- Carolina Panthers: Anthony Hill Jr./LB/Texas Longhorns– General manager Dan Morgan will love Hill, a high-energy, sideline-to-sideline defender with a similar playing style to his own, as the 2001 first-round pick out of Miami.

17- Detroit Lions: Avieon Terrell/CB/Clemson Tigers – Left tackle is a consideration at this spot with Taylor Decker implying retirement is not far away, though no prospects at the position are worth a top-20 pick. Terrell fills a need and won’t be the disappointment 2024 first-round pick Terrion Arnold has been to date.

18- NY Jets (via Indianapolis): Chris Brazzell II/WR/Tennessee Volunteers– Adonai Mitchell has played well since coming to the Jets as part of the Ahmad Gardner trade, but even with Garrett Wilson coming back in 2026, if not earlier, receiver is still a need for the team.

19- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Cashius Howell/Edge/Texas A&M Aggies – Howell is a perfect fit for Todd Bowles’ defensive scheme, as he’s a slightly undersized yet explosive and athletic pass rusher who can serve a variety of roles.

20- Pittsburgh Steelers: Jordyn Tyson/WR/Arizona State Sun Devils – The Steelers need a lot of help on offense, especially at quarterback, yet any signal-caller at this point is a reach. Tyson immediately upgrades the receiver position, which is presently DK Metcalf and everybody else.

21- Philadelphia Eagles: Jermod McCoy/CB/Tennessee Volunteers- If a top edge slides to this spot, I expect that would be the pick. Despite McCoy being sidelined with injury all this season, Howie Roseman shows no caution in drafting players with medical red flags, and most of them have panned out.

22- Houston Texans: Kayden McDonald/DT/Ohio State Buckeyes – Offensive line will be a consideration here, but the interior of the Texans’ defensive line is a pressing need.

23- Dallas Cowboys (via Green Bay): Harold Perkins Jr./LB/LSU Tigers– I prefer to put a cornerback with the Cowboys, but the Eagles stole McCoy. Veteran Kenneth Murray Jr. is slated for free agency, and Perkins is a terrific off-ball linebacker who brings great intensity.

24- Buffalo Bills: KC Concepcion/WR/Texas A&M Aggies – Keon Coleman, the team’s first pick in 2024, has been a disappointment. Buffalo needs a receiver who can take the top off a defense. Concepcion does exactly that and brings impact as a return specialist.

25- Chicago Bears: CJ Allen/LB/Georgia Bulldogs– If a top edge rusher drops to this spot, that’s the direction I expect Chicago to go. Allen improves the linebacker spot and is a perfect fit playing behind a four-man front.

26- LA Chargers: A’Mauri Washington/DL/Oregon Ducks– The Chargers are having great success with former Oregon lineman Jamaree Caldwell, so why not go to the well again? Washington is an explosive defender with potential in a three-man line.

27- San Francisco 49ers: Isaiah World/T/Oregon Ducks- Receiver and edge rusher are serious considerations at this pick, yet Trent Williams will soon be 38 years old and carries a huge cap number in 2026. World is the top pure left tackle on my board.

28- Cleveland Browns (via Jacksonville): Kadyn Proctor/T/Alabama Crimson Tide– Offensive tackle, and the offensive line in general, is a need for Cleveland. I project Proctor to right tackle, while others believe he’ll play inside at guard; both are areas of concern for Cleveland.

29- New England: Makai Lemon/WR/USC Trojans– If the Patriots don’t make a move for a receiver via free agency or trade before the draft, Lemon makes the most sense.

30- Seattle: Colton Hood/CB/Tennessee Volunteers- Is Hood a bit of a reach at this point? Probably, but strange things happen at the end of Round 1 and, more times than not, cornerbacks end up jumping into the late part of the frame to the surprise of many.

31- Denver Broncos: Kenyon Sadiq/TE/Oregon Ducks– This is earlier than I believe Sadiq should be drafted, yet Sean Payton is a different type of character come draft weekend and prefers to select players that best fit his scheme. Sadiq is the perfect fit and has a ton of upside.

32- LA Rams: Deontae Lawson/LB/Alabama Crimson Tide– Cornerback Brandon Cisse gets consideration with this pick, but Lawson is more polished and NFL-ready.

Second Round

33- Las Vegas: Kenyatta Jackson Jr./Edge/Ohio State Buckeyes

34- Tennessee: Denzel Boston/WR/Washington Huskies

35- NY Giants: Brandon Cisse/CB/South Carolina Gamecocks

36- NY Jets: Caleb Banks/DT/Florida Gators

37- Arizona: Deion Burks/WR/Oklahoma Sooners

38- Cleveland: Olaivavega Ioane/G/Penn State Nittany Lions

39- Houston (via Washington): Max Klare/TE/Ohio State Buckeyes

40- Cincinnati: Caleb Lomu/T/Utah Utes

41- New Orleans: Malik Muhammad/CB/Texas Longhorns

42- Atlanta: Chris Bell/WR/Louisville Cardinals

43- Kansas City: Chris Johnson/CB/San Diego State Aztecs 

44- Minnesota: Matayo Uiagalelei/Edge/Oregon Ducks

45- Miami: Genesis Smith/S/Arizona Wildcats

46- NY Jets (via Dallas): Jadarian Price/RB/Notre Dame Fighting Irish

47- Carolina: Joshua Josephs/Edge/Tennessee Volunteers

48- Baltimore: LT Overton/DL/Alabama Crimson Tide

49- Indianapolis: Jake Golday/LB/Cincinnati Bearcats

50- Detroit: Gabe Jacas/DE/Illinois Fighting Illini

51- Tampa Bay: Anthony Smith/DL/Minnesota Golden Gophers 

52- Pittsburgh: Garrett Nussmeier/QB/LSU Tigers

53- Houston: Chase Bisontis/G/Texas A&M Aggies

54- Philadelphia: Damon Wilson II/Edge/Missouri Tigers

55- Green Bay: Jalon Kilgore/CB/South Carolina Gamecocks

56- Buffalo: Zion Young/Edge/Missouri Tigers

57- LA Chargers: Keith Abney II/CB/Arizona State Sun Devils

58- San Francisco: Derrick Moore/Edge/Michigan Wolverines

59- Jacksonville: Omar Cooper Jr./WR/Indiana Hoosiers

60- Chicago: Germie Bernard/WR/Alabama Crimson Tide

61- Seattle: Emmanuel Pregnon/G/Oregon Ducks

62- New England: Jaishawn Barham/Edge-LB /Michigan Wolverines

63- Denver: Antonio Williams/WR/Clemson Tigers

64- LA Rams: D’Angelo Ponds/CB/Indiana Hoosiers