Today is the day! The NFL Draft is among us – the future of the NFL is lining up and waiting with bated breath to see where they will end up starting their careers. While some things are almost certain going into tonight, this is the most wide-open the first round has been in a long time. This is a night to look forward to – and a night that is sure to be full of surprises.
With that said, here we go with my final mock draft ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft First Round tonight.
With just days away from the 2025 NFL Draft, here is how I see the First Round, and my analysis of all my project first round picks.
The NFL Combine provided us with several answers, confirmed some beliefs going in, and helped to start painting the picture for the 2025 NFL Draft which is just two short months away. As we start to head on that way, I’ll be providing even more context into each team’s options, who I think will be taken, and try to predict where the stars of college football will be playing next season as they make the shift to the pros.
With the Super Bowl behind us and the NFL Combine in just a few days, its officially time to start Mock Draft Season. While a lot is still to be determined (free agency, combine results, the pre-Draft trades), this is a perfect time to start taking a look at what all 32 NFL teams could be doing during the final weekend in April. With that, we will kick if off with my first official mock draft of the season!
One of the best times of year is finally among us – the NFL Draft! This year is filled with intrigue and mysteries, as there really isn’t any clear favorite for any spot in the draft, including the first overall pick. Jacksonville has their pick of players, with a major need in defensive end, which likely leads them to either Travon Walker from Georgia or Aidan Hutchinson from Michigan. Hard to say what will happen here, but this class is filled with depth along the offensive line and defensive edge, and has more potential star wide receivers than any time in recent memory. As for the QBs – will it be Kenny Pickett or Malik Willis to pop off the board first.
With all that said, here is how I see the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft playing out, as well as what players I’d pick if I was the GM. Take a look below and download the PDF copy of the Mock Draft, complete with my draft big board and position rankings.
| Pk | Player | Projected Pick | My GM Pick |
| 1 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Travon Walker, DE Georgia | Travon Walker, DE Georgia |
| 2 | Detroit Lions | Aidan Hutchinson, DE Michigan | Aidan Hutchinson, DE Michigan |
| 3 | Houston Texans | Ikem Ekwonu, OT NC State | Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE Oregon |
| 4 | New York Jets | Ahmad Gardner, CB Cincinnati | Ikem Ekwonu, OT NC State |
| 5 | New York Giants | Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State | Trevor Penning, OT Northern Iowa |
| 6 | Carolina Panthers | Evan Neal, OT Alabama | Evan Neal, OT Alabama |
| 7 | New York Giants | Derek Stingley, Jr., CB LSU | George Karlaftis, DE Purdue |
| 8 | Atlanta Falcons | Jermaine Johnson, DE Florida State | Kyle Hamilton, S Notre Dame |
| 9 | Seattle Seahawks | Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE Oregon | Charles Cross, OT Mississippi State |
| 10 | New York Jets | Garrett Wilson, WR Ohio State | Ahmad Gardner, CB Cincinnati |
| 11 | Washington Commanders | Drake London, WR USC | Treylon Burks, WR Arkansas |
| 12 | Minnesota Vikings | Trent McDuffie, CB Washington | Jordan Davis, DT Georgia |
| 13 | Houston Texans | Kyle Hamilton, S Notre Dame | Trent McDuffie, CB Washington |
| 14 | Baltimore Ravens | Trevor Penning, OT Northern Iowa | Dylan Parham, G Memphis |
| 15 | Philadelphia Eagles | Jordan Davis, DT Georgia | Garrett Wilson, WR Ohio State |
| 16 | New Orleans Saints | Chris Olave, WR Ohio State | Drake London, WR USC |
| 17 | Los Angeles Chargers | Devonte Wyatt, DT, Georgia | Neil Farrell, DT LSU |
| 18 | Philadelphia Eagles | Jameson Williams, WR Alabama | Derek Stingley, Jr., CB LSU |
| 19 | New Orleans Saints | Tyler Smith, OT Tulsa | Tyler Smith, OT Tulsa |
| 20 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Malik Willis, QB Liberty | Malik Willis, QB Liberty |
| 21 | New England Patriots | Devin Lloyd, LB Utah | Devin Lloyd, LB Utah |
| 22 | Green Bay Packers | Jahan Dotson, WR Penn State | Jahan Dotson, WR Penn State |
| 23 | Arizona Cardinals | George Karlaftis, DE Purdue | Jermaine Johnson, DE Florida State |
| 24 | Dallas Cowboys | Zion Johnson, G Boston College | Arnold Ebiketie, DE Penn State |
| 25 | Buffalo Bills | Andrew Booth, Jr., CB Clemson | Chris Olave, WR Ohio State |
| 26 | Tennessee Titans | Treylon Burks, WR Arkansas | Christian Watson, WR North Dakota State |
| 27 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Kenyon Green, G Texas A&M | Kenyon Green, G Texas A&M |
| 28 | Green Bay Packers | Arnold Ebiketie, DE Penn State | David Ojabo, DE Michigan |
| 29 | Kansas City Chiefs | Christian Watson, WR North Dakota State | Jameson Williams, WR Alabama |
| 30 | Kansas City Chiefs | Daxton Hill, CB Michigan | Jalen Pitre, S Baylor |
| 31 | Cincinnati Bengals | Tyler Linderbaum, C Iowa | Tyler Linderbaum, C Iowa |
| 32 | Detroit Lions | Lewis Cine, S Georgia | Lewis Cine, S Georgia |
Tagline w/ Michael Tartaglia 