2025 NFL Mock Draft: Patriots Eyeing No. 1 Pick

The 2025 NFL draft order saw a significant shakeup for the second consecutive week, with the New England Patriots climbing to the projected No. 1 overall pick.

After the New York Giants’ 45-33 victory over the Indianapolis Colts and New England’s crushing 40-7 defeat to the Los Angeles Chargers, the Patriots are now poised to secure the top spot if they lose to the Buffalo Bills in Week 18.

This development has upended mock draft projections across the board. Having selected quarterback Drake Maye with the No. 3 pick in the 2024 draft, and with Maye performing well in his rookie season, the Patriots are unlikely to target another quarterback.

Instead, prospects like Colorado’s Travis Hunter and Penn State’s Abdul Carter have emerged as top contenders. Alternatively, the Patriots may explore trading down if a quarterback-needy team, such as the Giants or Las Vegas Raiders, is drawn to prospects like Shedeur Sanders (Colorado), Cameron Ward (Miami), or Jalen Milroe (Alabama).

Here’s an updated look at the 2025 NFL draft projections from experts at USA TODAY Sports, The Draft Network, NJ.com, and CBS Sports.

2025 NFL Mock Draft Roundup

Order as of Week 18.

1. New England Patriots

• USA TODAY Sports: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
• The Draft Network: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
• NJ.com: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
• CBS Sports: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado

2. Tennessee Titans

• USA TODAY Sports: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
• The Draft Network: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
• NJ.com: Cameron Ward, QB, Miami
• CBS Sports: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona

3. Cleveland Browns

• USA TODAY Sports: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
• The Draft Network: Cameron Ward, QB, Miami
• NJ.com: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
• CBS Sports: Cameron Ward, QB, Miami

4. New York Giants

• USA TODAY Sports: Cameron Ward, QB, Colorado
• The Draft Network: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
• NJ.com: Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
• CBS Sports: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado

5. Jacksonville Jaguars

• USA TODAY Sports: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
• The Draft Network: Mason Graham, DL, Michigan
• NJ.com: Mason Graham, DL, Michigan
• CBS Sports: Mason Graham, DL, Michigan

6. Carolina Panthers

• USA TODAY Sports: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
• The Draft Network: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
• NJ.com: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
• CBS Sports: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State

7. New York Jets

• USA TODAY Sports: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
• The Draft Network: Jalon Walker, LB/EDGE, Georgia
• NJ.com: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
• CBS Sports: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas

8. Las Vegas Raiders

• USA TODAY Sports: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
• The Draft Network: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
• NJ.com: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
• CBS Sports: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan

9. Chicago Bears

• USA TODAY Sports: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
• The Draft Network: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
• NJ.com: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
• CBS Sports: Will Campbell, OT, LSU

10. New Orleans Saints

• USA TODAY Sports: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
• The Draft Network: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
• NJ.com: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
• CBS Sports: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia

11. San Francisco 49ers

• USA TODAY Sports: James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
• The Draft Network: James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
• NJ.com: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
• CBS Sports: Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M

12. Indianapolis Colts

• USA TODAY Sports: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
• The Draft Network: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
• NJ.com: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
• CBS Sports: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia

13. Dallas Cowboys

• USA TODAY Sports: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
• The Draft Network: Walter Nolen, DL, Ole Miss
• NJ.com: Jalon Walker, LB/EDGE, Georgia
• CBS Sports: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State

14. Arizona Cardinals

• USA TODAY Sports: Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
• The Draft Network: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
• NJ.com: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
• CBS Sports: Jalon Walker, EDGE, Georgia

15. Miami Dolphins

• USA TODAY Sports: Mason Graham, DL, Michigan
• The Draft Network: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
• NJ.com: Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
• CBS Sports: Kenneth Grant, DL, Michigan

16. Cincinnati Bengals

• USA TODAY Sports: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
• The Draft Network: Shemar Stewart, DL, Texas A&M
• NJ.com: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
• CBS Sports: James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee

17. Atlanta Falcons

• USA TODAY Sports: Shemar Stewart, DL, Texas A&M
• The Draft Network: Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
• NJ.com: Wyatt Milum, OT, West Virginia
• CBS Sports: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame

18. Seattle Seahawks

• USA TODAY Sports: Jalon Walker, LB/EDGE, Georgia
• The Draft Network: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
• NJ.com: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
• CBS Sports: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan

19. Houston Texans

• USA TODAY Sports: Jonah Savaiinaea, OL, Arizona
• The Draft Network: Wyatt Milum, OT, West Virginia
• NJ.com: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
• CBS Sports: Shemar Stewart, DL, Texas A&M

20. Denver Broncos

• USA TODAY Sports: Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
• The Draft Network: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
• NJ.com: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
• CBS Sports: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina

21. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• USA TODAY Sports: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
• The Draft Network: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
• NJ.com: Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota
• CBS Sports: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri

22. Los Angeles Chargers

• USA TODAY Sports: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
• The Draft Network: Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
• NJ.com: Shemar Stewart, DL, Texas A&M
• CBS Sports: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State

23. Los Angeles Rams

• USA TODAY Sports: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
• The Draft Network: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
• NJ.com: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
• CBS Sports: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State

24. Green Bay Packers

• USA TODAY Sports: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
• The Draft Network: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
• NJ.com: Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
• CBS Sports: Walter Nolen, DL, Ole Miss

25. Pittsburgh Steelers

• USA TODAY Sports: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
• The Draft Network: Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss
• NJ.com: Tyleik Williams, DL, Ohio State
• CBS Sports: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State

26. Washington Commanders

• USA TODAY Sports: Tre Harris, WR, Ole Miss
• The Draft Network: Landon Jackson, EDGE, Arkansas
• NJ.com: Cameron Williams, OT, Texas
• CBS Sports: Cameron Williams, OT, Texas

27. Baltimore Ravens

• USA TODAY Sports: Cameron Williams, OT, Texas
• The Draft Network: Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall
• NJ.com: Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford
• CBS Sports: Tyler Booker, OL, Alabama

28. Philadelphia Eagles

• USA TODAY Sports: Kyle Kennard, EDGE, South Carolina
• The Draft Network: Cameron Williams, OT, Texas
• NJ.com: Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa
• CBS Sports: Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota

29. Buffalo Bills

• USA TODAY Sports: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
• The Draft Network: Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
• NJ.com: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
• CBS Sports: Tyleik Williams, DL, Ohio State

30. Minnesota Vikings

• USA TODAY Sports: Derrick Harmon, DL, Oregon
• The Draft Network: Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa
• NJ.com: Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
• CBS Sports: Deone Walker, DL, Kentucky

31. Detroit Lions

• USA TODAY Sports: Landon Jackson, EDGE, Arkansas
• The Draft Network: Josaiah Stewart, EDGE, Michigan
• NJ.com: Kenneth Grant, DL, Michigan
• CBS Sports: Donovan Jackson, OL, Ohio State

32. Kansas City Chiefs

• USA TODAY Sports: Walter Nolen, DL, Ole Miss
• The Draft Network: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
• NJ.com: Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ole Miss
• CBS Sports: Derrick Harmon, DL, Oregon

With Week 18 looming, the 2025 NFL draft landscape is still fluid, promising further surprises as teams fight for positioning.