2025 NFL Draft: ESPN releases 2-round mock with trade for No. 1, predictions for 64 picks

The 2025 NFL Draft is fast approaching and ESPN is back with a new mock draft, featuring two rounds of predictions from Jordan Reid.

Not only does he predict picks No. 1 to 64, Reid even has a trade up for the No. 1 overall pick. The draft could get shaken up early!

Let’s dive into the madness.

1. New York Giants (via trade with Titans): Cam Ward, QB – Miami

The Giants get their guy by trading up two spots with the Titans. In Reid’s mock draft, New York opts for Ward over Sanders for their new franchise star.

Whether or not the Giants sign Aaron Rodgers is a moot paint. He’s either a bridge guy for a year or two, or Ward likely goes right away as the Giants try to begin a new era.

2. Cleveland Browns: Shedeur Sanders, QB – Colorado

Speaking of drafts and a quarterback, the Browns begin a new era as well by selecting Sanders. If you’re not getting Ward, you’re getting the Colorado star.

The most accurate QB in FBS history won’t last outside of the top three picks, most likely. Sanders is a star and if he’s the culture changer he says he is, he’ll change Cleveland’s fortunes.

3. Tennessee Titans (via Giants): Abdul Carter, EDGE – Penn State

Carter has a chance to go No. 1 overall in this draft, if the Titans stay at No. 1 of course. They don’t necessarily need a QB like the Browns or Giants.

Carter has No. 1 pick material and if the Titans can get value for the top pick and get Carter anyway, you gotta do it. An instant starter and game wrecker, Carter is the new version of Micah Parsons.

4. New England Patriots: Travis Hunter, CB/WR – Colorado

Hunter could be the best overall player in the NFL Draft this year. He did win the Heisman Trophy after all. But will he play both positions?

Hunter might end up playing more cornerback than wide receiver. But wherever he goes in the draft, he’ll certainly make an attempt to play both. New England gets a franchise star.

5. Jacksonville Jaguars: Mason Graham, DT – Michigan

Graham can be a difference maker in the middle of a defensive line and likely be an instant starter. That’ll be the case in Jacksonville.

Not only can Graham stuff the run, but he can pressure the quarterback and really eat up a lot of attention. The Jaguars could have a fearsome front adding Graham to the fold in the draft.

6. Las Vegas Raiders: Ashton Jeanty, RB – Boise State

The Raiders are about star power right? They can draft a star in Jeanty, who was the Heisman runner up this past season.

If Vegas goes the route of a star RB, they likely get a quarterback in free agency: Justin Fields, Aaron Rodgers or Kirk Cousins. Something like that right? Russell Wilson anyone? Either way, they’ll have a playmaker in the backfield.

7. New York Jets: Shemar Stewart, EDGE – Texas A&M

With a defensive head coach in Aaron Glenn, it’s time to go defense in the draft with Stewart. He is an elite pass rusher, when he’s on though.

As ESPN’s Jordan Reid pointed out, the potential is there, compared to the production. Stewart can fit pretty much any scheme so it’s up to Glenn to unlock him.

8. Carolina Panthers: Mykel Williams, EDGE – Georgia

The Panthers worked on the offensive line last season, so it’s time to flip the script in this draft. Carolina gets Williams, who could be better than Stewart.

Reid compared Williams to Danielle Hunter based on the frame and physical traits. Williams can dominate against the run but might need a little polishing with the pass rush.

9. New Orleans Saints: Tyler Warren, TE – Penn State

Derek Carr is set to return as QB under new head coach Kellen Moore. So with that, the Saints should draft him a weapon.

Warren fits the bill as the draft’s top tight end. He stands at 6-foot-5 and 256 pounds. He can run every route, run you over and has soft hands. Just line him up and throw him the football.

10. Chicago Bears: Armand Membou, OT – Missouri

Reid decided to put Membou at the top of his tackles that go in the draft this season. He stood out in the NFL Scouting Combine and vaulted into the top 10 of this mock draft.

The former Missouri star is an instant starter as the Bears need protection and need it fast. If Caleb Williams is going to last, Ben Johnson needs to draft a lineman.

ESPN 2-Round Mock Draft Picks 11-32

11. San Francisco 49ers: Will Johnson, CB – Michigan
12. Dallas Cowboys: Tetairoa McMillan, WR – Arizona
13. Miami Dolphins: Will Campbell, OT/G – LSU
14. Indianapolis Colts: Colston Loveland, TE – Michigan
15. Atlanta Falcons: Jalon Walker, EDGE – Georgia
16. Arizona Cardinals: Kenneth Grant, DT – Michigan
17. Cincinnati Bengals: Walter Nolen, DT – Ole Miss
18. Seattle Seahawks: Tyler Booker, G – Alabama
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jihaad Campbell, LB – Alabama
20. Denver Broncos: Nick Emmanwori, S – South Carolina
21. Pittsburgh Steelers: Matthew Golden, WR – Texas
22. Los Angeles Chargers: Omarion Hampton, RB – North Carolina
23. Green Bay Packers: Derrick Harmon, DT – Oregon
24. Minnesota Vikings: Jahdae Barron, CB – Texas
25. Houston Texans: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT – Texas
26. Los Angeles Rams: Emeka Egbuka, WR – Ohio State
27. Baltimore Ravens: Malaki Starks, S – Georgia
28. Detroit Lions: Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE – Boston College
29. Washington Commanders: Mike Green, EDGE – Marshall
30. Buffalo Bills: Maxwell Hairston, CB – Kentucky
31. Kansas City Chiefs: Josh Simmons, OT – Ohio State
32. Philadelphia Eagles: James Pearce Jr., EDGE – Tennessee

ESPN 2-Round Mock Draft Picks 33-64

33. Cleveland Browns: TreVeyon Henderson, RB – Ohio State
34. Tennessee Titans (via Giants): Luther Burden III, WR – Missouri
35. Tennessee Titans: Grey Zabel, C/G – North Dakota State
36. Jacksonville Jaguars: Azareye’h Thomas, CB – Florida State
37. Las Vegas Raiders: Jaxson Dart, QB – Ole Miss
38. New England Patriots: Josh Conerly Jr., OT – Oregon
39. Chicago Bears: Donovan Jackson, G/OT – Ohio State
40. New Orleans Saints: Darius Alexander, DL – Toledo
41. Chicago Bears: Nic Scourton, EDGE – Texas A&M
42. New York Jets: Benjamin Morrison, CB – Notre Dame
43. San Francisco 49ers: Landon Jackson, EDGE – Arkansas
44. Dallas Cowboys: Quinshon Judkins, RB – Ohio State
45. Indianapolis Colts: Carson Schwesinger, LB – UCLA
46. Atlanta Falcons: Shavon Revel Jr., CB – East Carolina
47. Arizona Cardinals: Aireontae Ersery, OT – Minnesota
48. Miami Dolphins: Xavier Watts, S – Notre Dame
49. Cincinnati Bengals: JT Tuimoloau, EDGE – Ohio State
50. Seattle Seahawks: Jordan Burch, DL – Oregon
51. Denver Broncos: Elijah Arroyo, TE – Miami
52. Pittsburgh Steelers: Alfred Collins, DT – Texas
53. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Tre Harris, WR – Ole Miss
54. Green Bay Packers: Jared Wilson, C – Georgia
55. Los Angeles Chargers: Mason Taylor, TE – LSU
56. Buffalo Bills: TJ Sanders, DT – South Carolina
57. Carolina Panthers: Trey Amos, CB – Ole Miss
58. Houston Texans: Jayden Higgins, WR – Iowa State
59. Baltimore Ravens: Elic Ayomanor, WR – Stanford
60. Detroit Lions: Jonah Savaiinaea, G/OT – Arizona
61. Washington Commanders: Kaleb Johnson, RB – Iowa
62. Buffalo Bills: Andrew Mukuba, S – Texas
63. Kansas City Chiefs: Tyleik Williams, DT – Ohio State
64. Philadelphia Eagles: Charles Grant, OT – William & Mary