Cam Ward, Abdul Carter, Travis Hunter lead 2025 NFL mock draft

MIAMI, Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Cam Ward, Abdul Carter and Travis Hunter lead my first mock draft ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. Mason Graham and Will Johnson are among my other Top 5 projected selections.

The 2025 NFL Draft will be held from April 24 to 26 in Green Bay, Wis. The Tennessee Titans get the No. 1 overall pick. The Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars also have Top 5 selections.

Free agency and trades will likely impact team needs and decisions for the 2025 NFL Draft. Additional mock drafts will be provided after the 2025 NFL scouting combine and major off-season moves.

My first mock draft, which predicts the first round, includes two quarterbacks, a safety, running back, tight end, eight edge rushers, seven offensive linemen, three wide receivers, four defensive tackles, four cornerbacks, and Hunter, who plays cornerback and wide receiver.

2025 NFL Mock Draft

1. Tennessee Titans

QB Cam Ward, Miami

2. Cleveland Browns

Edge Abdul Carter, Penn State

3. New York Giants

CB/WR Travis Hunter, Colorado

4. New England Patriots

DT Mason Graham, Michigan

5. Jacksonville Jaguars

CB Will Johnson, Michigan

6. Las Vegas Raiders

QB Shedeur Sanders, Colorado

7. New York Jets

OT Will Campbell, LSU

8. Carolina Panthers

Edge Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M

9. New Orleans Saints

WR Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona

10. Chicago Bears

OT Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas

11. San Francisco 49ers

DT Walter Nolen, Ole Miss

12. Dallas Cowboys

RB Ashton Jeanty, Boise State

13. Miami Dolphins

G Tyler Booker, Alabama

14. Indianapolis Colts

TE Tyler Warren, Penn State

15. Atlanta Falcons

Edge Jalon Walker, Georgia

16. Arizona Cardinals

OT Josh Simmons, Ohio State

17. Cincinnati Bengals

CB Jahdae Barron, Texas

18. Seattle Seahawks

OT/OG Armand Membou, Missouri

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Edge James Pearce Jr., Tennessee

20. Denver Broncos

WR Luther Burden III, Missouri

21. Pittsburgh Steelers

CB Benjamin Morrison, Notre Dame

22. Los Angeles Chargers

Edge Nic Scoutron, Texas A&M

23. Green Bay Packers

Edge Mike Green, Marshall

24. Minnesota Vikings

DT Tyleik Williams, Ohio State

25. Houston Texans

DT Kenneth Grant, Michigan

26. Los Angeles Rams

OT Josh Conerly, Jr., Oregon

27. Baltimore Ravens

S Malaki Starks, Georgia

28. Detroit Lions

CB Maxwell Hairston, Kentucky

29. Washington Commanders

WR Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State

30. Buffalo Bills

Edge Jack Sawyer, Ohio State

31. Kansas City Chiefs

OT/OG Donovan Jackson, Ohio State

32. Philadelphia Eagles

Edge Jihaad Campbell, Alabama