Joe Harlow’s Final 2025 NFL Mock Draft

Easter has come and gone and now the NFL Draft is almost here! Like… this week! Before finishing my “Framing the Draft” series, I have completed my final mock draft. I’ve gone through three rounds for this final draft; I hope you enjoy it!

For brevity’s sake, we will not break down every pick in this mock. I will tackle a handful from each round with fantasy relevance. This is a predictive mock, although things get even crazier after round one. A lot of work goes into these mocks and I hope that leads to a few hits! Enough chatter, let’s dig into my final mock of 2025!

Round 1:

Pick:	Team:	Position:	Player:	School:
1.01	TEN	QB	Cam Ward	Miami
1.02	CLE	CB/WR	Travis Hunter	Colorado
1.03	NYG	EDGE	Abdul Carter	Penn State
1.04	NE	OT	Will Campbell	LSU
1.05	JAX	DT	Mason Graham	Michigan
1.06	LV	OT	Armand Membou	Missouri
1.07	CHI	RB	Ashton Jeanty	Boise State
1.08	CAR	EDGE/LB	Jalon Walker	Georgia
1.09	NO	WR	Tetairoa McMillan	Arizona
1.10	NYJ	TE	Tyler Warren	Penn State
1.11	SF	DL	Walter Nolen	Ole Miss
1.12	DAL	WR	Matthew Golden	Texas
1.13	MIA	OT	Josh Conerly Jr.	Oregon
1.14	DEN	DT	Derrick Harmon	Oregon
1.15	ATL	EDGE	Mike Green	Marshall
1.16	ARI	CB	Will Johnson	Michigan
1.17	CIN	DT	Kenneth Grant	Michigan
1.18	SEA	iOL	Grey Zabel	North Dakota State
1.19	TB	LB	Jihaad Campbell	Alabama
1.20	IND	OL	Kelvin Banks Jr.	Texas
1.21	PIT	RB	Omarion Hampton	North CArolina
1.22	LAC	TE	Coleston Loveland	Michigan
1.23	GB	CB	Maxwell Hairston	Kentucky
1.24	CLE	QB	Shedeur Sanders	Colorado
1.25	KC	EDGE	Donovan Ezeiruaku	Boston College
1.26	LAR	CB	Jahdae Barron	Texas
1.27	BAL	S	Malaki Starks	Georgia
1.28	DET	EDGE	Mykel Williams	Georgia
1.29	WAS	EDGE	James Pearce Jr.	Tennessee
1.30	BUF	S	Nick Emmanwori	South Carolina
1.31	HOU	WR	Emeka Egbuka	Ohio State
1.32	PHI	CB	Trey Amos	Ole Miss

TRADES:

• NYJ sends 1.07 and 4.110 to CHI for 1.10 and 3.72
• IND sends 1.14 and 5.151 to DEN for 1.20, 3.85, and 6.197
• MIN sends 1.24 to CLE for 2.33 and 3.94
• HOU sends 1.25 and 3.79 to KC for 1.31, 3.66, and 26-5

Analysis:

1.09: New Orleans Saints – Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona

The Saints are one of the hardest teams to predict. The franchise has a new HC and has always been volatile. Here, they go BPA with McMillan, giving them a great 1-2 punch with Chris Olave. The hope is that T-Mac could be the A.J. Brown to Chris Olave’s DeVonta Smith, or at least give the room more depth in case Olave and Shaheed’s injury history repeats.

1.19: Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama

A dream-fit that just may happen. Campbell would compliment and learn from Lavonte David very well, eventually taking over for the long-time star. He has great rush tools to go with high-level flashes in coverage. This landing spot puts him in contention for IDP2 in the class.

1.31: Houston Texans – Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State

After trading back, the Texans nab a security blanket for C.J. Stroud. Egbuka slots into the WR2 spot for his collegiate QB, complimenting Nico Collins’ role perfectly. He won’t be the team’s WR1, but has top-18 WR potential with his well-rounded game and ascending QB.

Round 2:

TRADES:

• MIN sends 1.24 to CLE for 2.33 and 3.94
• BUF sends 2.56 and 5.170 to JAX for 3.70 and 4.107
• WAS sends 2.61 to LV for 3.68 and 5.143

Analysis:

2.38: New England Patriots – Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri

After a maligned 2024, Burden III lands in an ideal situation. He pairs with Drake Maye with the hope he can become the WR1 after regaining confidence. Burden is electric with the ball and has shown more as an all-around receiver with competent QB play. Every year, a 2nd-round WR blows up and becomes a thing; Burden would be that in this scenario.

2.51: Denver Broncos – TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State

Football fans have been clamoring for Sean Payton to get his Alvin Kamara in Denver. Henderson is far from a one-to-one comp, but he fits the role of dynamic pass-catcher to a T. He will add a dynamic level to the team, especially as an outlet for Bo Nix. Henderson is not a bell-cow, but he has low-end RB1 potential in Denver if he lands there with a high receiving volume. 

2.59: Baltimore Ravens – J.T. Tuimoloau, EDGE, Ohio State

Baltimore finds another steal in this mock, with Tuimoloau. He is not the best athlete, but expects to be a rock-solid player for years. Tuimoloau adds an EDGE (haha!) to a defense that has undergone much turnover over the past few years. He will be worth a top-12 fantasy pick based on his massive floor, with great tackling and enough rush prowess. 

Round 3:

Pick:	Team:	Position:	Player:	School:
3.65	NYG	DT	Shemar Turner	Texas A&M
3.66	HOU	DT	Omarr Norman-Lott	Tennessee
3.67	CLE	RB	Kaleb Johnson	Iowa
3.68	WAS	CB	Darien Porter	Iowa State
3.69	NE	EDGE	Landon Jackson	Arkansas
3.70	BUF	DT	C.J. West	Indiana
3.71	NO	iOL	Tate Ratledge	Georgia
3.72	NYJ	OT	Ozzy Trapilo	Boston College
3.73	NYJ	S	Andrew Mukuba	Texas
3.74	CAR	WR	Jaylin Noel	Iowa State
3.75	SF	LB	Carson Schwesinger	UCLA
3.76	DAL	RB	Dylan Sampson	Tennessee
3.77	NE	OL	Charles Grant	William & Mary
3.78	ARI	OL	Anthony Belton	NCSU
3.79	KC	WR	Elic Ayomanor	Stanford
3.80	IND	EDGE	Jordan Burch	Oregon
3.81	CIN	EDGE	Jack Sawyer	Ohio State
3.82	SEA	CB	Nohl Williams	California
3.83	PIT	DT	Wyatt Milum	West Virginia
3.84	TB	CB	Jacob Parrish	Kansas State
3.85	IND	LB	Jeffrey Bassa	Oregon
3.86	LAC	WR	Jalen Royals	Utah State
3.87	GB	EDGE	Elijah Roberts	SMU
3.88	JAX	RB	R.J. Harvey	UCF
3.89	HOU	RB	Damien Martinez	Miami
3.90	LAR	TE	Elijah Arroyo	Miami
3.91	BAL	iOL	Miles Frazier	LSU
3.92	SEA	TE	Terrance Ferguson	Oregon
3.93	NO	RB	Cam Skattebo	Arizona State
3.94	MIN	LB	Demetrius Knight Jr	South Carolina
3.95	KC	DT	Jamaree Caldwell	Oregon
3.96	PIT	QB	Tyler Shough	Louisville
3.97	MIN	S	R.J. Mickens	Clemson
3.98	MIA	DT	Vernon Broughton	Texas
3.99	NYG	LB	Pooh Paul Jr	Ole Miss
3.100	SF	iOL	Seth McLaughlin	Ohio State
3.101	LAR	QB	Riley Leonard	Notre Dame
3.102	DET	LB	Barrett Carter	Clemson

TRADES:

• HOU sends 1.25 and 3.79 to KC for 1.31, 3.66, and 26-5
• WAS sends 2.61 to LV for 3.68 and 5.143
• BUF sends 2.56 and 5.170 to JAX for 3.70 and 4.107
• NYJ sends 1.07 and 4.110 to CHI for 1.10 and 3.72
• IND sends 1.14 and 5.151 to DEN for 1.20, 3.85, and 6.197
• MIN sends 1.24 to CLE for 2.33 and 3.94
• PHI sends 3.96 and 26-5 to PIT for 4.123 and 26-3

Analysis:

3.67: Cleveland Browns – Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa

The Browns should probably invest in the offensive line. However, that is not nearly as fun as going for a true bell-cow. Kaleb Johnson is massive with great speed and power. Sound familiar? He is not Nick Chubb (who is?) but the power and vision are reminiscent of him. The Browns offensive overhaul gives hope for fun all-around. 

3.75: San Francisco 49ers – Carson Schwesinger, LB, UCLA

Do you believe in miracles? I sure as heck do; in faith (RIP Pope Francis) and football. Schwesinger would be the perfect running-mate for Fred Warner, adding more explosion to the LB-room. Schwes needs to refine his game, but who better to do that with than the future Hall-of-Famer? The 49ers have had two great LBs (NFL and fantasy) under Robert Saleh before, and do again here.

3.90: Los Angeles Rams – Elijah Arroyo, TE, Miami

Let’s have some fun! The Rams have been desperate for a TE for a long time. L.A. tried to move up for Brock Bowers in 2024 and were able to come up for Tyler Warren in earlier iterations of this mock. Sean McVay loves to funnel targets to an athletic TE, which Arroyo absolutely fits. Arroyo has great hands and good route-running; which will allow him to be used in multiple formations and alignments. In TEP leagues, Arroyo skyrockets up the big board.

3.96: Pittsburgh Steelers – Tyler Shough, QB, Louisville

Who is throwing the ball for the Steelers in 2025? Aaron Rodgers? Maybe. Unless he retires. Mason Rudolph? Lordy I hope not. Shough has his flaws as an old prospect, but his arm is legit and he can start immediately. He falls to round 3 due to various concerns, but could absolutely start for Pittsburgh out of the gate (or if Rodgers struggles). Shough is one of the most fascinating prospects in this class, no matter where or when he goes off the board!

Thank you all for taking the time to read my *final* mock draft. A lot has changed through the Combine, Free Agency, Pro-Days, etc, but we are finally here! Feel free to reach out to chat with me about this (or anything else!) in discord, BlueSky, or on X (for now), where you can find me @JoeLow63. You can, also, read more of my NFL Draft content here at Fantasy In Frames by clicking here. You can catch me with @FantasyInFrames LIVE on nights 1 and 2 of the NFL Draft on Youtube and various other locations!