In his first mock draft ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr., chooses between Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward for the Tennessee Titans.

It's early. But we want to get a feel for players who may be available around the time your favorite team picks. Joe Schad's 2025 NFL mock draft, 1.0.

In the latest mock from our Christian D’Andrea — a top-five mini-mock — he had the Browns taking Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders at quarterback. But in Mel Kiper Jr.’s first mock of the year for ESPN, he had Sanders’ teammate Travis Hunter going to Cleveland and Sanders going to the New York Giants at No. 3.

Michigan finished the college football season strong, and the program is poised is to carry that momentum into the NFL draft. ESPN’s draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. released his first mock for the 2025 draft on Wednesday,

ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper connects the Panthers to an increasingly-familiar name in his very first mock of 2025.

The Bengals have bigger needs, regardless. The next pick in Kiper’s mock is a guard prospect in Armand Membou. The one after that is a safety, Nick Emmanwori. A few picks later, top tight end Colston Loveland. Later in the round? Pass-rusher Nic Scourton.

Offensive line is a priority for the Dolphins, but it’s hard to argue with Mel Kiper’s solution for the massive hole in Miami’s secondary.

The Colts get QB Anthony Richardson some added help in the latest 2025 NFL mock draft from Mel Kiper Jr. at ESPN.

ESPN’s Mel Kiper, Jr., has released his first 2025 NFL mock draft as offseason planning commences. Swinging us into mock draft season, despite the actual draft not kicking off until April 24, it is time to take a look at who Kiper thinks the Miami Dolphins may be targeting in the college selection process.