Newsstand: Mason Graham still leading pack ahead of 2025 NFL Draft
The Michigan Wolverines will be well-represented at the top of the 2025 NFL Draft, and defensive tackle Mason Graham looks like he will lead the race to be the first member of the Maize and Blue off the board.
In Mel Kiper’s latest mock draft for ESPN, Graham goes No. 5 overall to the Jacksonville Jaguars, a popular destination for him throughout mock draft season.
Kiper wrote:
I’m out of things to say about Graham to Jacksonville — I’ve projected this match in all four of my mock drafts. New coach Liam Coen might want offensive playmakers for Trevor Lawrence, but the Jaguars have a chance to finally get a pocket-pushing disruptor for the middle of the defensive line.
With great power and quickness, Graham can get into the backfield to create interior pressure on quarterbacks and drop running backs behind the line of scrimmage. He had 3.5 sacks and 14 run stops last season. With Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker collapsing the pocket on either side, Graham could have an immediate impact. And the Jaguars — who ranked 31st in yards allowed per play in 2024 (5.9) — could use all the help they can get.
Behind him is cornerback Will Johnson at No. 11 to the San Francisco 49ers, tight end Colston Loveland at No. 14 to the Indianapolis Colts and defensive tackle Kenneth Grant at No. 43 to the 49ers, joining Johnson.
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