NFL Mock Draft 2025: Updated draft order after Week 15 and who top-10 could select
By Mark Powell
The NFL Draft is over four months away, but that hasn't stopped prognosticators from looking ahead. The Heisman Trophy ceremony was held on Saturday, with several notable top-10 picks in the running, including the likes of Travis Hunter and Cam Ward. Heck, the quarterback who threw Hunter the ball at Colorado, Shedeur Sanders, could very well be selected above the two-way Heisman winner.
After the early Week 15 slate, there is a slight update to the draft order, with the New York Giants losing in rather humiliating fashion to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday afternoon. New York is in search of their own quarterback of the future, which goes hand-in-hand with where they will pick in April's showcase.
Updated 2025 NFL Draft order after Week 15
Pick | NFL team |
|---|---|
1 | New York Giants |
2 | Las Vegas Raiders |
3 | Carolina Panthers |
4 | Jacksonville Jaguars |
5 | Tennessee Titans |
6 | Cleveland Browns |
7 | New England Patriots |
8 | New York Jets |
9 | Chicago Bears |
10 | New Orleans Saints |
11 | Miami Dolphins |
12 | Cincinnati Bengals |
13 | Dallas Cowboys |
14 | San Francisco 49ers |
15 | Indianapolis Colts |
16 | Atlanta Falcons |
17 | Arizona Cardinals |
18 | Los Angeles Rams |
19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
20 | Los Angeles Chargers |
21 | Denver Broncos |
22 | Seattle Seahawks |
23 | Washington Commanders |
24 | Baltimore Ravens |
25 | Houston Texans |
26 | Green Bay Packers |
27 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
28 | Minnesota Vikings |
29 | Buffalo Bills |
30 | Philadelphia Eagles |
31 | Detroit Lions |
32 | Kansas City Chiefs |
The Giants have cemented their status as the frontrunner for the No. 1 overall pick, which could be their quickest path to repairing the franchise. Behind the Giants are the Las Vegas Raiders, another team which passed on selecting a rookie quarterback in last season's QB-heavy draft. Both teams are paying the price for such a decision.
Meanwhile, the Panthers and Jaguars already have a signal-caller. Carolina benched Bryce Young midseason, but he has since rebounded and looks every bit like the former No. 1 selection he once was. The Jaguars paid Trevor Lawrence a boatload of money, so he isn't going anywhere.
The Browns and Titans could both use new quarterbacks, though this draft is a bit top-heavy at the position, and Cleveland still has Deshaun Watson under contract for a few more years.
2025 NFL Mock Draft: Projecting the Top 10 picks with current draft order
Team needs aside, this draft is loaded with talent in the trenches, rather than behind center. That won't stop QB-needy teams from trying, but don't expect franchises to reach on a quarterback as often as was the case in 2024. FanSided's Cody Williams mocked the top-10 last week, and while the order is different, the end result could look very familiar.
Team | NFL Mock Draft projection |
|---|---|
1. New York Giants | QB Shedeur Sanders (Colorado) |
2. Las Vegas Raiders | QB Cam Ward (Miami) |
3. Carolina Panthers | WR Travis Hunter (Colorado) |
4. Jacksonville Jaguars | CB Will Johnson (Michigan) |
5. Tennessee Titans | QB Jalen Milroe (Alabama) |
6. Cleveland Browns | EDGE Abdul Carter (Penn State) |
7. New England Patriots | WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona) |
8. New York Jets | DL Mason Graham (Michigan) |
9. Chicago Bears | OT Will Campbell (LSU) |
10. New Orleans Saints | EDGE Nic Scourton (Texas A&M) |
When the later slate of games is complete, some of this could change, specifically as it relates to the draft order. The NFL Draft combine, as well as player interviews and trades could alter the outlook as well by next April. For now, though, the 2025 class is deep in the trenches, which is where games are won and lost. Despite three quarterbacks going in the top-5 picks (theoretically), expect a run on defensive and offensive linemen at some point in the first round.
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