2025 NFL Mock Draft – Week 12 – Sports Gaming Rosters

2025 NFL Mock Draft – Week 12

November 19, 2024

12–18 minutes

Draft order courtesy of http://www.tankathon.com.

Pick	Team	Player	2024 Stats	Commentary
1	Jacksonville Jaguars	WR/CB Travis Hunter, Colorado – 6’1, 185 lbs	69 rec, 856 yards, 9 TD	Once again, the Jacksonville Jaguars are losing games, lacking direction and have seemingly given up on the season. I am not sure what this franchise can do at this point. With so many teams tanking for a quarterback, Jacksonville could probably get an additional first round pick or two by trading down, but I do not do trades in my mocks. Travis Hunter would not be a conventional first overall pick but he is the biggest superstar and best talent in college football. He could play some slot on offense, hold down half the field on defense and really give this hapless franchise a shot in the arm.
2	Tennessee Titans	OLB Abdul Carter, Penn State – 6’3, 259 lbs	45 tackles, 8 sacks	Will Levis is not a long term option at quarterback, but there is no Caleb Williams or Arch Manning available in this draft. This is another team that could trade down with a more desperate team. I think they ride with Levis for another year or two and build up the rest of the roster. The Titans only have 20 sacks on the season, making pass rush an obvious need. I have teased Abdul Carter moving into my top five for months, and here he is. Carter continues to abuse Big 10 quarterbacks, and recently posted back to back two sack games. He is big, strong and has taken over the Micah Parsons role for the Nittany Lions with great success.
3	Cleveland Browns	QB Cam Ward, Miami – 6’2, 223 lbs	241-361, 3494 yards, 32 TD, 6 INT	Despite a waste of a season, I still think Cleveland has the roster and coaching staff to push for the playoffs in 2025. The key, of course, is the quarterback. It is time to admit the Deshaun Watson mistake and move on, even with the loss of draft capital and the wasted financial situation. I think Shedeur Sanders is the top quarterback in this class, but I believe Deion Sanders threats that he would not want his son to play for such a terrible organization, so I went with Cam Ward here. Through hard work and an incredible three school journey, Ward has developed from a zero star recruit to top ten pick. He is a leader, and Cleveland will like that he is 23 years old and has been through it all.
4	New York Giants	QB Shedeur Sanders, Colorado – 6’2, 215 lbs	280-384, 3222 yards, 27 TD, 7 INT	The tank is officially on in New York. Daniel Jones has been benched and most likely played his last snap for the Giants. They have to do whatever they can to come out of this draft with a new quarterback. Shedeur Sanders just continues to impress. He has his Colorado offense humming and has shown great accuracy, toughness and leadership. Perhaps just as important, the bright lights of New York should not be too much for him. Call him cocky if you want, but Sanders is ready to lead.
5	Las Vegas Raiders	CB Will Johnson, Michigan – 6’2, 202 lbs	14 tackles, 2 INT	The Raiders need a quarterback, but after the top two, I have a hard time seeing any franchise passing up an elite talent to reach for the next tier. Las Vegas needs help everywhere, like always, and should just go with the best player available in this scenario. Will Johnson is a physical specimen at cornerback, and a real playmaker. He has 9 career interceptions, and has brought three of them back to the house. Johnson is currently out with injury but has not shut down his season just yet.
6	New England Patriots	WR Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona – 6’5, 212 lbs	69 rec, 1136 yards, 7 TD	It is very early, but Drake Maye definitely looks the part of a starting quarterback. The next step for New England would be to surround him with offensive weapons and competent pass blockers. Either receiver or offensive tackle would be the way to go here, but I give the edge to Tetairoa McMillan here. The Patriots have the most vanilla group of skill position players in the NFL, and McMillan would really help out Maye, as well as making the New England offense a little more pretty to look at. Arizona has had a miserable season, but that is not the fault of McMillan, who looks like a young Mike Evans.
7	New York Jets	OT Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas – 6’4, 320 lbs	N/A	Despite loading up on veterans, it has been another lost year for the Jets. As I am typing this up, the team fired the General Manager, so who knows what direction they will go next year. The Jets drafted a tackle in the first round last year, but with both Tyron Smith and Morgan Moses upcoming free agents, they could double dip. Kelvin Banks Jr. is quite athletic, experienced and can play anywhere along the offensive line.
8	Carolina Panthers	OLB James Pearce Jr., Tennessee – 6’5, 243 lbs	30 tackles, 5.5 sacks	Carolina has gone from the first pick to the eigth with two straight wins, seemingly taking them out of the quarterback market. Thankfully there are quite a few talented prospects available, and Carolina has holes all over the roster. The Panthers need long term pass rushers after trading Brian Burns. After a slow start to the season, James Pearce Jr. has picked things up, getting to the quarterback at least once in every one of Tennessee’s last five games before being shut out against Georgia.
9	Dallas Cowboys	DT Mason Graham, Michigan – 6’3, 320 lbs	37 tackles, 3.5 sacks	Yeah, Ashton Jeanty is a perfect fit for the Cowboys, but as Dallas continues to lose and move up the board, a running back may not be the best value with their first round pick. Mason Graham is an elite prospect that would fill a big need for Dallas. The Cowboys have a few decent defensive lineman, but none with the overall ability as a pass rusher and run stopper, like Graham.
10	New Orleans Saints	DE Mykel Williams, Georgia – 6’5, 265 lbs	11 tackles, 2 sacks	Age and a long term trip to salary cap hell has decimated this franchise. New Orleans simply needs to draft the best player available here in hopes of replenishing some talent. Mykel Williams may not be setting the world on fire as a junior, but he has almost three years of great tape, and 11 career sacks. He is the one prospect I think will shoot up draft boards once teams get a look at him during the pre-draft process.
11	Cincinnati Bengals	WR Luther Burden III, Missouri – 5’11, 208 lbs	53 rec, 574 yards, 5 TD	The Bengals sit at 4-7 on the year, yet have a positive point differential. It has just been a brutal, unlucky run for this team. They still have a playoff roster, but not one without holes. There is a zero percent chance that Tee Higgins returns in 2025, so someone will need to be brought in to take some pressure off of Ja’Marr Chase. Luther Burden III has had a successful season, considering how much Missouri’s passing game has struggled at times. He is a consistent chain mover and solid route runner.
12	Miami Dolphins	OT Will Campbell, LSU – 6’6, 320 lbs	N/A	It has been a disappointing year for the Dolphins, but the silver lining for this mock is they get to draft a much needed blue chip offensive lineman. I am a big Will Campbell fan. He may wind up at guard long term thanks to less than ideal measurables, but he would be a perfect fit for Miami pretty much anywhere along its line.
13	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	CB Benjamin Morrison, Notre Dame – 6’0, 190 lbs	20 tackles	Injuries and tough schedule luck has destroyed what looked like a promising season for the Buccaneers. This is a solid roster, with cornerback the biggest need. Benjamin Morrison’s junior year was mostly a wash, but I do not think his draft stock will suffer much. He may not have the size of Will Johnson, but is a tremendous athlete and has a nose for the ball, as evidenced by his 9 career interceptions.
14	Chicago Bears	HB Ashton Jeanty, Boise State – 5’9, 215 lbs	256 carries, 1893 yards, 26 TD	D’Andre Swift has been one of the least efficient high volume running backs in the NFL, and is one of the reasons the Bears offense has struggled so badly. Ashton Jeanty is having a historic season. He is a true three down threat. The only worry teams may have is the massive workload Boise State is placing on him. Still, the Bears could draft him and have their top quarterback, running back and receiver all on rookie deals, allowing them to load up on free agent signings.
15	Indianapolis Colts	DE Nic Scourton, Texas A&M – 6’4, 285 lbs	31 tackles, 5 sacks	The Colts have one of the deeper rosters in the NFL, and can make some noise if they are able to properly develop Anthony Richardson. Secondary is the biggest need on the roster, but with three cornerbacks off the board already, the value is just not there. Nic Scourton is a big, strong pass rusher who can play some end and some tackle for the Colts and their 4-3 defense. He would make a decent defensive line a real strength for the Colts.
16	Seattle Seahawks	QB Jalen Milroe, Alabama – 6’2, 225 lbs	160-237, 2232 yards, 15 TD, 6 INT	Geno Smith has had a fantastic late career renaissance, but is 34 years old and has an 11:11 TD to INT ratio. It would be a good idea for the Seahawks to think about developing a young replacement. Jalen Milroe has a lot to work on as a passer, but he is accurate, takes care of the ball and can run it as well. He will need to be developed, but there is starting potential here.
17	Los Angeles Rams	OT Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota – 6’6, 330 lbs	N/A	Despite going seven years without a first round pick, the Rams have drafted well enough to plug quite a few holes on their roster. Offensive line remains a need area, however, with both starting tackles set to become free agents. Aireontae Ersery does not have the name recognition of some of the other offensive linemen in this class, but continues to rise up the board as a safe, ready to contribute option for teams needing a young blindside protector.
18	San Francisco 49ers	OT Emery Jones Jr., LSU – 6’6, 315 lbs	32 tackles, 1.5 sacks	Injuries continue to decimate the 49ers, which has exposed an alarming lack of young depth on the roster. San Francisco should just draft the best player available. Trent Williams continues to defy father time, but he is nearing 40 and Colton McKivitz is simply average on the other side. Emery Jones Jr. is overshadowed a bit by Will Campbell at LSU, but he is a starting quality tackle in his own right.
19	Denver Broncos	TE Colston Loveland, Michigan – 6’5, 245 lbs	53 rec, 560 yard, 4 TD	Things are quickly looking up in Denver. The defense has been very solid, and Bo Mix has made progress seemingly weekly. Imagine if he had a full compliment of pass catchers at his disposal. The Michigan passing game has been a disaster, but Colston Loveland has been slump-proof. He is an athletic target hog who has been the entire Michigan offense at times.
20	Atlanta Falcons	OLB Jalon Walker, Georgia – 6’2, 245 lbs	49 tackles, 5.5 sacks	No team in the NFL has fewer sacks than the Atlanta Falcons. Matthew Judon was brought in, but that obviously has not been enough. Jalon Walker may have punched his first round ticket with a dominating three sack performance against then #1 ranked Texas. He has solid pass rushing ability, and linebacker-like awareness as a run defender.
21	Arizona Cardinals	DT Kenneth Grant, Michigan – 6’3, 339 lbs	25 tackles, 2 sacks	Thanks to a well rounded offense, Arizona is a real threat to win its division. The Cardinals could use help on every level of the defense, however. Kenneth Grant has the beef to hold down nose tackle in a 3-4 defense, but also offers some sneaky pass rushing ability.
22	Washington Commanders	DE JT Tuimoloau, Ohio State – 6’5, 269 lbs	30 tackles, 5 sacks	Washington recently traded former defensive end first round picks Chase Young and Montez Sweat, and while they have been a solid pass rushing team as a whole, could use an upgrade at the position. JT Tuimoloau never quite developed into a top notch pass rusher, but he is a very solid all around end who can play all three downs.
23	Houston Texans	DT Walter Nolen, Ole Miss – 6’3, 305 lbs	32 tackles, 4 sacks	Houston is the best of the worst that is the AFC South, but this roster still has quite a bit to work on. Most notably, additional defensive line help. Walter Nolen was the top recruit in the nation a few seasons ago, and has slowly developed into a solid interior pass rusher. He helped Ole Miss shut down the Georgia offense, and should find his way to a playoff team in the late first round.
24	Baltimore Ravens	OT Wyatt Milum, West Virginia – 6’6, 317 lbs	N/A	Baltimore remains a Super Bowl threat, but losses to the Raiders and Browns are a real stain on the resume. This is always a team that needs to draft very well, since it does not often use free agency to plug holes. Ronnie Stanley is an upcoming free agent, and the interior of the line has been a weakness as well. West Virginia is not exactly a hot bed for NFL prospects, but Wyatt Milum is a no nonsense plug-and-play option at tackle and a decent first round talent.
25	Los Angeles Chargers	WR Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State – 6’1, 205 lbs	49 rec, 612 yards, 8 TD	The Chargers went into the 2024 off-season looking to rebuild the passing game. Ladd McConkey is a nice start, and Emeka Egbuka would be a great counterpart. Coach Jim Harbaugh saw his amazing 2022 season up close and in person. Egbuka has not been able to duplicate those numbers without CJ Stroud, but has developed into a solid route running touchdown machine, and would be a reliable target for Justin Herbert.
26	Green Bay Packers	CB Denzel Burke, Ohio State – 6’1, 193 lbs	30 tackles, 2 INT	The Packers may have the deepest roster in the NFL. It is tough to find obvious needs. Eric Stokes is an upcoming free agent that will most likely not be resigned, which could open up a spot in the secondary. Senior Denzel Burke has slowly worked his way into the first round, and looks like a nice bet to carve out a long career in the NFL.
27	Pittsburgh Steelers	SS Malaki Starks, Georgia – 6’1, 205 lbs	51 tackles, 1 INT	Mike Tomlin simply does not get enough credit. Even with two castoffs at quarterback, he has his team sitting at 8-2 and in the drivers seat in the AFC North. This will always be a team that needs to draft smart to fill free agency holes. Malaki Starks is a special talent and would be a steal this late in the first round. He is a ball hawk who could line up opposite Minkah Fitzpatrick and even play some cornerback on occasion.
28	Minnesota Vikings	DT Deone Walker, Kentucky – 6’6, 345 lbs	32 tackles, 1.5 sacks	Cornerback is the biggest need for the Vikings, but I would worry about selecting Shavon Revel Jr. in the first round, since he will be coming off of a serious injury. Instead, Minnesota pivots to the defensive line. Deone Walker has the beef to be a successful 3-4 nose tackle, but the agility to get after the quarterback as well. He has not been able to build upon a fantastic sophomore season, but still has 10 career sacks to his name.
29	Philadelphia Eagles	DE Jack Sawyer, Ohio State – 6’5, 260 lbs	31 tackles, 3 sacks	Despite a less than fantastic season, Philadelphia is still sitting at 7-2 and has one of the deeper and more balanced rosters in the NFL. The Eagles love to have a deep rotation of pass rushers, and Jack Sawyer could be an ideal replacement for Brandon Graham. Sawyer is not a pass rushing terror, but is strong, can hold up against the run and can still get after the quarterback on occasion.
30	Buffalo Bills	DT Tyleik Williams, Ohio State – 6’3, 327 lbs	22 tackles, 2.5 sacks	The Bills have one of the deeper rosters in the NFL, but you can never have enough defensive line depth. Tyleik Williams is one of the better athletes at the defensive tackle position, and has 11.5 career sacks.
31	Kansas City Chiefs	OG Tyler Booker, Alabaam – 6’5, 325 lbs	N/A	The Chiefs struck gold when they drafted Trey Smith in the late rounds a few years ago. He is an upcoming free agent, and with so much of the cap tied to Patrick Mahomes, will be very tough to resign. Tyler Booker would be an adequate replacement. He is a ready made interior lineman and could step in right away.
32	Detroit Lions	DE Princely Umanmielen, Ole Miss – 6’4, 255 lbs	24 tackles, 9.5 sacks	The Lions are a team built to contend now, so bringing in an experienced pass rusher could be a good move. All Princely Umanmielen has done during his five year college journey is rack up 24.5 sacks and counting, including 2 against Georgia.