Mock Draft 2.0

published on 4/8/2025


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Round 1

Picks 17-32
17. Bengals: Shemar Stewart, DE, Texas A&M

Big Board Rank: 25
Positional Rank: EDGE 5
Shemar Stewart is a powerful edge rusher with the frame and strength to set the edge and contribute inside on early downs. The Bengals could use some leverage in the Trey Hendrickson feud as well.


18. Chargers: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan

(TRADE UP)
Chargers Receive: Pick 18, Pick 234
Seahawks Receive: Pick 22, Pick 86

Big Board Rank: 7
Positional Rank: TE 1
I absolutely think Loveland is the quality of player you trade up for in this spot. He is an immediate upgrade over Tyler Conklin. Reuniting with Harbaugh is lots of fun too.


19. Buccaneers: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas

Big Board Rank: 22
Positional Rank: CB 3
Barron is a defensive chess piece. He has the ability to play all across the secondary.


20. Broncos: Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina

Big Board Rank: 9
Positional Rank: HB 2
I think Hampton is an absolute stud. I considered him as highly as number 10 overall in this mock draft. The Broncos want to put an effective run game around new franchise QB Bo Nix. Hampton immediately makes this run game into a formidable unit.


21. Steelers: Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss

Big Board Rank: 19
Positional Rank: DI 3
With Cam Heyward being 35 years old, the Steelers prepare for a future with Nolen and Keeanu Benton on the defensive line. The concerns about Nolen's character may have something to them, but it seems like a lot of smoke to me.


22. Seahawks: Kelvin Banks, OT/G, Texas

(TRADED DOWN)
Seahawks Receive: Pick 22, Pick 86
Chargers Receive: Pick 18, Pick 234

Big Board Rank: 20
Positional Rank: OT 3
While the Seahawks do have both tackle spots manned, there are some injury concerns. Banks can play at guard immediately and be the backup OT in case of injury. It doesn't hurt to gain some draft capital as well.


23. Browns: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado

(TRADE UP)
Browns Receive: Pick 23
Packers Receive: Pick 33, 2026 R2

Big Board Rank: 68
Positional Rank: QB 3
The Browns move up to pair Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders. If I am them I am absolutely playing Hunter almost exclusively at WR in this scenario.


24. Eagles: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia

(TRADE UP)
Eagles Receive: Pick 24
Vikings Receive: Pick 32, Pick 96, Pick 165

Big Board Rank: 13
Positional Rank: S 1
The Eagles are in a good position to be aggressive in this draft. Malaki Starks immediately raises both the ceiling and floor of this secondary.


25. Texans: Armand Membou, OT, Missouri

Big Board Rank: 20
Positional Rank: OT 4
The Texans have dug themselves a hole at OT. Luckily for them, one fell right into their lap.


26. Rams: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame

Big Board Rank: 23 (IF HEALTHY)
Positional Rank: CB 4
I honestly have absolutely no idea what is going on with Morrison's health... so I am just going to be optimistic. Morrison has fantastic tape, and if the medicals check out he is well deserving of this spot.


27. Ravens: James Pearce Jr., DE/OLB, Tennessee

Big Board Rank: 18
Positional Rank: EDGE 4
The Ravens always take BPA. Pearce is easily the top player on my big board for this pick and they could use an EDGE rusher as well.


28. Lions: Nic Scourton, DE, Texas A&M

Big Board Rank: 30
Positional Rank: EDGE 6
The Lions need a better EDGE rusher opposite of Hutchinson. I think Scourton is fairly underrated. He can set an the edge and showed his pass rush ability in 2023.


29. Commanders: Mike Green, DE, Marshall

Big Board Rank: 31
Positional Rank: EDGE 7
Dan Quinn loves speedy, pass rush specialist EDGE rushers. He will want that for the defense he is building in Washington.


30. Bills: Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State

Big Board Rank: 37
Positional Rank: DI 5
Ed Oliver is 287 pounds... they need more beef next to him. Tyleik is going to 2-gap at a very high rate from day 1. I think his floor is incredible.


31. Chiefs: TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State

Big Board Rank: 26
Positional Rank: HB 3
Pacheco is entering the last year of his deal and looked limited coming off the injury at the end of last season. Henderson makes this offense look even more scary.


32. Vikings: Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss

(TRADED BACK)
Vikings Receive: Pick 32, Pick 96, Pick 165
Eagles Receive: Pick 24

Big Board Rank: 36
Positional Rank: CB 5
Gaining two extra draft picks this year is huge for this team. Only having four picks would be absolutely brutal.
The Vikings have had some really bad luck at CB lately. Amos may have a lower ceiling, but I have no doubt that he will be a good player.


Picks 17-32