2025 NFL Draft: Full 7-Round Projections & Analysis

As the 2025 NFL Draft approaches in Green Bay, ESPN's Matt Miller delivers his most comprehensive mock draft yet - projecting all 257 picks across seven rounds. With the college football season, All-Star games and combine in the books, here's how teams could address their needs with elite talent.

Round 1 Breakdown: Franchise-Changing Decisions

1. Tennessee Titans: Cam Ward, QB, Miami
   Why it makes sense: The Titans pass on blue-chip defenders to secure Ward's elite arm talent and mobility. His FBS-leading 39 TD passes would energize Brian Callahan's offense.

2. Cleveland Browns: Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State
   Scouting note: A Myles Garrett-Carter pairing would create the NFL's most fearsome pass rush duo after Carter's 12-sack breakout season.

3. New York Giants: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
   Development path: Learning behind Russell Wilson for a year would help Sanders transition from his father Deion's system to NFL complexity.

Biggest Steals & Surprises

• Travis Hunter to Patriots at #4: The Heisman winner could play both CB and WR for a rebuilding New England squad.
• Luther Burden to Broncos at #20: Denver gets a potential WR1 after Burden slipped due to inconsistent Missouri offense.
• Jaxson Dart to Rams at #26: Matthew Stafford's eventual successor gets perfect developmental situation.

Team-Specific Strategies

• Chicago Bears: Focused on supporting Caleb Williams with RB Ashton Jeanty (Round 1) and defensive reinforcements.
• Kansas City Chiefs: Prioritizing trenches with edge rusher Mykel Williams (Round 1) and developmental OT Charles Grant (Round 2).
• Carolina Panthers: Building around Bryce Young with defensive playmakers and WR Isaiah Bond (Round 3).

Rounds 2-7 Highlights

• QB Depth: Tiers emerge with Tyler Shough (Browns), Quinn Ewers (Saints) and Jalen Milroe (Steelers) all landing in Rounds 2-3.
• Late-Round Gems:
  • Joshua Simon (TE, South Carolina): Athletic mismatch creator for Broncos (Round 6)
  • Ollie Gordon II (RB, Oklahoma State): Rams find potential starter in Round 6
  • Kitan Crawford (S, Nevada): Chiefs add special teams ace with final pick

Draft Class Takeaways

1. QB Shakeup: Only 3 QBs in Round 1, but 7 total drafted by Round 4
2. SEC Dominance: 42% of Round 1 picks hail from SEC schools
3. Positional Trends: Historic depth at CB and EDGE pushes quality starters into Day 3

Complete pick-by-pick analysis continues through Round 7...