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NFL mock draft: Final 7-round simulation for Michigan football

Anthony Broomeby:Anthony Broome•04/23/25•

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Michigan TE Colston Loveland
Oct 14, 2023; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines tight end Colston Loveland (18) runs the ball in the first half against the Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

The Michigan Wolverines will have a top-heavy representation at the 2025 NFL Draft with as many as four potential first-round picks. Defensive tackles Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant, cornerback Will Johnson and tight end Colston Loveland are all highly regarded and could lead the way in the event.

But where will Michigan’s stalwarts land when all is said at done? Let’s take one final look at the Wolverine stars’ potential destinations.

The following full 7-round simulation was run using the Pro Football Focus mock draft machine.

Defensive tackle Mason Graham: Jacksonville Jaguars (First round, No. 5 overall)

2024 stats: 46 total tackles, 3.5 sacks, 1 pass defended (12 games)

Graham has not budged from most mocks projecting him to land with the Jaguars. The argument can be made that the Michigan defensive tackle is one of the safest non-quarterback selections in the entire event. Just flip on the Ohio State game from this year, or the Minnesota game when he played with a cast on his hand.

Tight end Colston Loveland: Indianapolis Colts (First round, No. 14 overall)

2024 stats: 56 receptions for 582 yards, 5 TD (10 games)

Some draft analysts believe that Loveland could go earlier than the consensus, which has been somewhere in the top-20. The Colts make a ton of sense as they build out their offensive infrastructure around Anthony Richardson.

Cornerback Will Johnson: Atlanta Falcons (First round, No. 15 overall)

2024 stats: 14 total tackles, 2 INT (2 for TD), 3 passes defended (6 games)

Johnson was once thought of as a potential top-five pick in the class before injuries limited him during the 2024 season, along with the pre-draft process. There has been some buzz that he might be a draft night slider, but we still think someone will bet on the film and the talent for the star Michigan corner.

Defensive tackle Kenneth Grant: Minnesota Vikings (First round, No. 24 overall)

2024 stats: 32 total tackles, 3 sacks, 2 fumbles recovered, 5 passes defended (12 games)

The buzz in NFL circles is that Grant did not show as much during workouts as they may have thought, but he still feels like a likely first-round pick. At worst, he will go early in the second round. There’s still a lot to unlock here with the massive tackle, who is a dancing bear on the field.

EDGE Josaiah Stewart: San Francisco 49ers (Third round, No. 75 overall)

2024 stats: 33 total tackles, 8.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles (11 games)

Josaiah Stewart still has second-round buzz and reportedly took a top-30 visit to the local Detroit Lions recently. However, he slides into the third and lands in San Francisco in the final sim we ran.

RB Kalel Mullings: Baltimore Ravens (Sixth round, No. 183 overall)

2024 stats: 185 carries for 948 yards, 12 touchdowns, 6 receptions for 35 yards (12 games)

Mullings’ work during the pre-draft process has been much more of a meeting than physical variety, but he has a chance to add some value and depth to an NFL team that wants to fill out its running back rotation. There is plenty left in the tank for Michigan’s bellcow.

OT Myles Hinton: Las Vegas Raiders (Sixth round, No. 215 overall)

Hinton rounds out the class for Michigan this time around and gives the program seven draftees in the 2025 class.

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