Tag: 2025 NFL Draft

Top 2025 NFL Draft center prospect suffers serious injury in practice

Seth McLaughlin was playing his way up draft boards and had already accepted a Senior Bowl berth

One of the top center prospects ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft is going to be out for some time with an unfortunate injury.

Ohio State center Seth McLaughlin will miss significant time after tearing an Achilles in practice. It was a noncontact injury for McLaughlin that was confirmed by Ohio State head coach Ryan Day. It’s a big blow for the Buckeyes offense as they prepare for a major Big Ten showdown with Indiana this week. McLaughlin joins left tackle Josh Simmons, another potential top 100 pick, as Ohio State linemen who are out for the season with injuries.

McLaughlin is a senior who had already accepted a Senior Bowl invitation. His steady play had moved McLaughlin up draft projections into the Day 2 range. Now, the transfer from Alabama will be out through the draft workout season.

 

Falcons select EDGE in first round of NBC Sports’ mock draft

Atlanta Falcons select pass rusher in first round of NBC Sports’ latest mock draft

The Atlanta Falcons have gone 6-5 through the first 11 games of the season, but they still rank dead last in the league with 10 sacks. Even though the team did record a rare sack against the Denver Broncos, it did little to change the outcome of Sunday’s 38-6 loss.

Only six NFL teams have less than 20 sacks entering Week 12. The Falcons have an extra week to get their pass rush off of life support but it’s definitely an area where the team could use an injection of talent this offseason.

The draft hasn’t been kind to Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot when it comes to selecting defensive players in the later rounds. Perhaps it’s time for the team to use a first-round pick to address its most glaring need.

That’s precisely what the Falcons do in NBC Sports’ new mock draft. With the No. 20 overall pick, Atlanta selects Marshall pass rusher Mike Green:

If I could buy stock in one prospect right now, it might be Green. The talented pass rusher from Marshall already has 15 sacks this season, boasting a skill set that is sorely needed for the Falcons right now. However, what might impress scouts as much as the sack totals is his mentality taking on blocks in the run game, despite being listed at 248 pounds. — Connor Rogers, NBC Sports

Green’s production has gone way up this season, racking up 15 sacks, eight QB hits and 29 hurries. The Marshall edge rusher has earned a Pro Football Focus grade of 92.2 and a run-defense grade of 91.0.

Considering Green has five more sacks than the entire Falcons defense, it’s an appealing option for Atlanta. PFF’s big board currently lists Green as the No. 63 player in the class, but that will likely change in the coming months.

After their bye week, the Falcons will host the Los Angeles Chargers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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Updated 2025 NFL draft order for all 32 teams entering Week 12

2025 NFL Draft: Updated draft order entering Week 12 of 2024 season

The Atlanta Falcons lost their second consecutive game on Sunday, dropping to 6-5 on the season as they begin their bye week. While the team is still in a position to win its first division title since 2016, seven teams are within one game of Atlanta record-wise.

The 2025 NFL draft is a little over five months away, starting on April 24 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Even though there are still seven weeks left in the season, it’s never too early to check out the draft order.

Check out where all 32 NFL teams are currently slated to pick in the 2025 draft as we enter Week 12 below:

  1. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-9)
  2. Tennessee Titans (2-8)
  3. Cleveland Browns (2-8)
  4. New York Giants (2-8)
  5. Las Vegas Raiders (2-8)
  6. New England Patriots (3-8)
  7. New York Jets (3-8)
  8. Carolina Panthers (3-8)
  9. Dallas Cowboys (3-7)
  10. New Orleans Saints (4-7)
  11. Cincinnati Bengals (4-7)
  12. Miami Dolphins (4-6)
  13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6)
  14. Chicago Bears (4-6)
  15. Indianapolis Colts (5-6)
  16. Seattle Seahawks (5-5)
  17. Los Angeles Rams (5-5)
  18. San Francisco 49ers (5-5)
  19. Denver Broncos (6-5)
  20. Atlanta Falcons (6-5)
  21. Arizona Cardinals (6-5)
  22. Washington Commanders (7-4)
  23. Houston Texans (7-4)
  24. Baltimore Ravens (7-4)
  25. Los Angeles Chargers (7-3)
  26. Green Bay Packers (7-3)
  27. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-2)
  28. Minnesota Vikings (8-2)
  29. Philadelphia Eagles (8-2)
  30. Buffalo Bills (8-2)
  31. Kansas City Chiefs (9-1)
  32. Detroit Lions (9-1)

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2025 draft prospects make Ohio-Toledo worth watching for Vikings fans

On Wednesday night, Toledo faces the Ohio Bobcats and their defense has two players who could be nice fits for the Vikings.

The 2025 NFL Draft is going to be critical for the Minnesota Vikings’ long-term success. They don’t have many picks in the draft, which means each one needs to be spent on a player who could make a difference in some form or fashion.

On Wednesday night, Toledo faces the Ohio Bobcats and their defense has two players who could be nice fits for the Vikings.

On their defensive line, they have Darius Alexander, a Senior and difference-maker up front. He does a good job of using leverage to get into the backfield and has the instincts to be a reliable run stuffer. He has 27 tackles, six tackles for a loss, and two and a half sacks.

In secondary school, they have Maxen Hook, a playmaking safety for their defense. Hook has set a career-high in tackles in just ten games, with 87 so far, while also adding two tackles for a loss and two forced turnovers.

Both won’t be very high draft picks, but they could be fun pieces drafted on day three of the draft with whom Brian Flores uses strategically.

Top QB prospect Shedeur Sanders will play in this postseason bowl

Top QB prospect Shedeur Sanders will participate in the East-West Shrine Bowl, the event announced

The first major quarterback commitment to an all-star game is now official. Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders has committed to play at the Shrine Bowl.

In a release on social media, The East-West Shrine Bowl proudly announced that Sanders will be at the annual event. The move makes Sanders the first major quarterback prospect to commit to any of the postseason games.

 

Sanders is the consensus top quarterback prospect in the draft class of 2025, though some analysts peg Miami’s Cam Ward or LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier higher. Playing under his father, Deion Sanders, as the head coach, Shedeur has led the Buffaloes to an 8-2 record and a chance to qualify for the College Football Playoff.

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Chargers fortify the offense in latest two round mock draft

Browns Wire editor and NFL Draft expert Cory Kinnan gave the Chargers two offensive prospects in a mock draft released on Tuesday.

Riding a four game win streak after a nail-biting win over the Bengals on Sunday Night Football, the Chargers have a while before they need to think about the 2025 NFL Draft.

Nonetheless, there are some glaring holes on the current roster, ones that Browns Wire editor and NFL Draft expert Cory Kinnan tried to fill for Los Angeles in his latest mock draft, published on the Daft on Draft Substack.

Round 1, Pick 25: Ohio State G Donovan Jackson

From Kinnan:

The Los Angeles Chargers have built a mean identity. They are a gritty team but need another mauler along the interior of their offensive line. Ohio State’s Donovan Jackson will fortify that for the Chargers, who are starting Trey Pipkins at right guard. Jim Harbaugh wants to beat up the team across from him down by down, and Jackson helps that cause.

Pipkins hasn’t been the most glaring issue for the interior of the Chargers offensive line, but his performance also hasn’t been good enough to warrant him going into next season as an unquestioned starter. With $6.75 million of potential cap savings if Pipkins is released this offseason, Los Angeles may be more inclined to move on if a mauler of Jackson’s caliber is available.

Round 2, Pick 57: Bowling Green TE Harold Fannin Jr.

With Penn State’s Tyler Warren and Michigan’s Colston Loveland off the board by the time the Chargers pick at 25 in Kinnan’s mock, a tight end wasn’t a viable pick in the first round. Texas tight end Gunnar Helm comes off the board 12 picks before LA comes up, which leaves the Chargers with Fannin, a supercharged receiving option who has lit up Power 4 teams like Texas A&M and Penn State for the Falcons this season. Los Angeles needs a primary receiver at that spot – while Will Dissly’s career highs as a receiver have been a pleasant surprise, the Chargers need a more reliable weapon for Justin Herbert over the middle.

Vikings land injured CB in latest 2025 NFL mock draft from PFF

The mock used the recent draft order, which had the Vikings drafting 28th overall after the games of Week 11.

The 2025 NFL Draft is roughly six months away, yet it seems like it is right around the corner as discussions about the event heat up. Every media outlet, including us, has been putting out mock drafts.

In fact, we have a mock draft on Mondays every week here, and the latest can be found on our homepage.

The mock draft we discuss today is one from PFF’s NFL Draft podcast, The NFL Stock Exchange. The mock used the recent draft order, which had the Vikings drafting 28th overall after the games of Week 11. Connor Rogers ended up drafting a cornerback for the Vikings, Shavon Revel out of East Carolina.

Revel is out for the year with a torn ACL but was on pace to be a top-ten pick in the 2025 NFL Draft before the injury. He becomes a massive value for the Vikings, and his aggressive style would be a perfect match for Brian Flores and his defense.

The secondary isn’t an issue but it needs some youth injected into it, Revel does that.

 

Bucs land SEC defender in latest 2025 NFL mock draft from PFF

In fact, we have a mock draft on Mondays every week here, and the latest can be found on our homepage. 

The 2025 NFL Draft is roughly six months away, yet it seems like it is right around the corner as discussions about the event heat up. Every media outlet, including us, has been putting out mock drafts.

In fact, we have a mock draft on Mondays every week here, and the latest can be found on our homepage.

The mock draft we discuss today is one from PFF’s NFL Draft podcast, The NFL Stock Exchange. The mock used the recent draft order, which had the Bucs drafting 13th overall. They gave them Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker. They chose Walker because they liked his pass-rush ability and his ability to play linebacker.

Trevor Sikkema compared Walker’s play style to that of current Bucs player Yaya Diaby. He likes the idea of the Bucs addressing two positions with one pick seemingly but especially likes his potential as a pass rusher.

The Bucs defense is going to need some help this offseason, in this case, it came in the NFL Draft.

NFL Network evaluates Jaguars NFL draft needs for potential No. 1 pick

NFL Network evaluates Jaguars NFL draft needs for potential No. 1 pick

Jacksonville slipped back into possession of the No. 1 selection in the 2025 NFL draft after losing to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 11, and its crippling Week 12 defeat against the Detroit Lions further entrenched the Jaguars into the top of the picking (not a typo) order.

There remain seven weeks of regular season NFL action to determine which non-playoff teams pick where.

But, in the event the Jaguars hold the top spot, NFL Network analyst Chad Reuter on Monday broke down Jacksonville’s biggest positional needs and analyzed arguably their biggest priority, improved protection for quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

Biggest needs: CB, S, WR, OT, DT

Week 12 opponent: BYE

Remaining strength of schedule: .333 (32nd)

The Jaguars should be evaluating offensive tackle prospects in the top half of the draft as they look to protect Trevor Lawrence. Right tackle Anton Harrison and backup Javon Foster, a fourth-round pick this year, are the only true OTs under contract beyond this season with Walker Little headed for free agency.

NFL draft declarations have yet to begin pouring in from college football. But of anticipated prospects, four currently own first-round marks on the NFL Mock Draft Database’s consensus big board: LSU left tackle Will Campbell, Texas left tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. and right tackle Cameron Williams, and Minnesota left tackle Aireontae Ersery.

The Jaguars are certain to be connected with star Colorado two-way player. cornerback and wide receiver Travis Hunter Jr., throughout the draft process so long as they maintain the top pick. He is the consensus No. 1 prospect in the draft pool.

Browns land Best Player Available with pick No. 3 in new mock draft

The Browns land the lethal Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham in a new mock draft

The Cleveland Browns would love a quarterback in the 2025 NFL draft, but a new mock draft has them selecting Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham instead.

Why is that? Because Colorado’s duo of quarterback Shedeur Sanders and playmaker Travis Hunter are already off of the board. Instead of reaching for another quarterback like Miami’s Cam Ward, they opt for the BPA (best player available) approach.

And that road leads to the ultra-physical and explosive Graham who has been a havoc wreaker from the very first time he stepped on the field for the Wolverines. A new mock draft by Daft on Draft has the Browns taking him at pick No. 3.

He is currently second in all of college football in pressures with 32, sitting with a career-high five sacks as well.

While the Browns just selected Mike Hall Jr. in the second round last year, the rest of the defensive tackles on the roster are 30 or older or on expiring contracts. That room needs an infusion of young explosiveness, and Graham gives them that as one of the best players in the entire 2025 NFL draft.