2025 NFL Mock Draft: Can New Draft Order Gift Bears A Top Tackle?

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The Chicago Bears are inching closer to another Top 10 pick after their most recent gut-punch loss at the hands of the Green Bay Packers.

With the Bears’ record sitting at 4-6 and the league’s most difficult remaining schedule on the horizon, it’s time to start looking toward the 2025 NFL Draft at Lambeau Field. Will they address the offensive line? Who will be the first QB off the board?

Let’s get to our latest 2025 NFL Mock Draft.

Nov 25, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Colorado Buffaloes athlete Travis Hunter (12) reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Creveling-USA TODAY Sports

1. Jacksonville Jaguars: CB/WR Travis Hunter – Colorado

The Jaguars have a lot of holes to fill, but the most glaring one might be at cornerback. Travis Hunter can play corner OR receiver — and do it at an elite level. The closer we get to the NFL Draft, the more he looks like the top prize come April.

2. Tennessee Titans: QB Shedeur Sanders – Colorado

Just two years after drafting Will Levis, the Titans head back to the drawing board with the top QB on most draft boards – Shedeur Sanders. They have several other holes to fill, but I have a hard time seeing them pass on a QB if they have their preferred choice.

3. Cleveland Browns: QB Cam Ward – Miami

Cleveland needs a quarterback, and it takes one here. I don’t think this QB class is going to be thought of as highly as last year’s, but teams desperate for a quarterback don’t usually hesitate to take a shot on them early in the Draft.

Oct 5, 2024; Berkeley, California, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward (1) throws a pass against the California Golden Bears during the first quarter at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

4. New York Giants: CB Will Johnson – Michigan

Do the Giants roll the dice on Jalen Milroe or Quinn Ewers here? Or do they just grab a really good player and try to go with a bridge option for next year? It likely depends on who the head coach is next year and how they feel about the QBs left if they’re picking fourth, but in this scenario, they go the safe route.

5. Las Vegas Raiders: WR Tetairoa McMillan – Arizona

While I’ve had them reaching for a quarterback in past mocks, and they most certainly still could, I’m starting to lean toward them just going with the best player on the board, and Tetairoa McMillan has as high of a ceiling as anyone in this Draft.

6. New England Patriots: OT Will Campbell – LSU

The Patriots have a rookie quarterback they like, and now it’s time to help him out. The receiver room isn’t great in New England, but it’s young and growing. They need help up front and Will Campbell is the best option there. The Patriots draft Drake Maye’s protector to begin building up their offensive line.

Sep 14, 2024; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; LSU Tigers offensive tackle Will Campbell (66) warms up before a game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

7. New York Jets: EDGE Abdul Carter – Penn State

I think we’re going to see the order of the edge rushers selected change quite a bit over the months leading up to the NFL Draft. The Jets need help on the edge especially with the Haason Reddick trade not working out. The top edge rusher taken off the board could change when April rolls around, but right now, I think it’s Abdul Carter.

8. Carolina Panthers: DL Mason Graham – Michigan

The Panthers need help all along the roster, and while an interior defensive lineman might not be the sexiest pick, if Mason Graham were to fall to them at 8th that would be quite the gift that I would expect they would happily accept.

9. Dallas Cowboys: RB Ashton Jeanty – Boise State

Should Jerry Jones take a running back here? Probably not. Would he? Absolutely. Jeanty is a very good running back, and he might be the best player available at this point. But Dallas has a ton of holes in their roster that need filling. Having said that, the Cowboys’ ground attack has been brutal this year and Jeanty can help. Jerry Jones is always a wild card, but if given the chance to grab Jeanty, I think he does.

10. New Orleans Saints: EDGE James Pearce Jr. – Tennessee

I think I might be higher on Pearce in this draft, but I truly think he has the highest ceiling of any of the edge rushers. He’s as explosive as anyone on the board and has some physical-freak-type traits. New Orleans needs help in several spots, I think they try to improve by getting someone who gets after the quarterback with this pick.

11. Cincinnati Bengals: EDGE Nic Scourton – Texas A&M

The Bengals must address needs on both the offensive and defensive line. Do they protect Joe Burrow or bring in someone to get after the QB? I can see them going either route here, but with Trey Hendrickson only having a year left on his deal (and maybe even out the door) EDGE might be the bigger need, and Scourton would be a great option for them here.

12. Miami Dolphins: DL Kenneth Grant – Michigan

Miami needs to fill out in the middle of its DL. Kenneth Grant provides a big body in the middle that will demand double teams and help clog up running lanes. He’d be a great step toward filling out their defensive line.

13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: CB Benjamin Morrison – Notre Dame

Morrison was lost for the season after hip surgery, but he’s going to be healthy by draft time and he’s still an elite prospect at the cornerback position. The Bucs have to get better in the secondary, and Morrison would be a great start in solidifying that unit.

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14. Chicago Bears: Kelvin Banks Jr. – Texas

The Bears’ roster is pretty solid, but the offensive line has gone from a red flag to sirens blaring. It’s the first, second, and third most important issue for General Manager Ryan Poles to address in the offseason, and Kelvin Banks Jr. would be a great start as an anchor.

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15. Indianapolis Colts: S Malaki Starks – Georgia

The Colts need help in the secondary, and while I think they’d ideally like to take a corner, with the top two off the board the ceiling for Starks is probably too high to pass up. They get themselves a good player in the middle of the first round.

16. Seattle Seahawks: OT Aireontae Ersery – Minnesota

Ersery might need a little development, but he’s got the size, strength, and ability to be a good tackle in the NFL. Charles Cross is a fine option for Seattle at left tackle, but the rest of the offensive line can be upgraded. Ersery at 14 might be a reach, but the Seahawks need to improve along that OL.

17. Los Angeles Rams: OL Jonah Savaiinaea – Arizona

Savaiinaea has played both tackle spots for Arizona and really can play just about anywhere on the line except for center. His versatility would be a nice asset for the Rams along the OL and it would allow them to keep going for it as long as Matthew Stafford is playing at a high level.

18. San Francisco 49ers: EDGE Mykel Williams – Georgia

The 49ers have a solid defense, but getting another player to go get the quarterback opposite of Nick Bosa would be a welcome addition. Georgia’s defense is always outstanding, and their players are usually safe picks. Williams would be a perfect fit to come in on day one and be a consistent compliment to Bosa on that defensive line.

19. Denver Broncos: WR Luther Burden III – Missouri

Denver has done a nice job rebuilding its roster, and Luther Burden III would give them a chance to further that by giving their young quarterback an explosive weapon with big-play ability and high-end speed. Burden feels like someone Sean Payton would love to deploy in his offense.

20. Atlanta Falcons: EDGE Jalon Walker – Georgia

The Falcons need some help on the edge getting to the quarterback and Jalon Walker can fill that void. He’s versatile on defense and can play in a few different spots. Staying in the state of Georgia and playing on Raheem Morris’ defense feels like a good fit.

21. Arizona Cardinals: DL Deone Walker – Kentucky

Walker would provide the Cardinals some much-needed size and strength in the middle of that defensive line. They could stand to beef up a few positions defensively, but with how the board has played out Walker would be a smart and safe pick to help sure up the trenches on defense.

22. Washington Commanders: TE Colston Loveland – Michigan

The Commanders have a solid tight end right now in Zach Ertz, but he’s also 34. We all know how impressive Jayden Daniels has been in his rookie year, and pairing him up with a reliable tight end for the long haul would be a smart route for Washington.

23. Houston Texans: G Tyler Booker – Alabama

Houston can use help on both lines and while a guard might not be a flashy selection, Tyler Booker looks like a pretty darn good one. He can come in and be an immediate upgrade in protecting C.J. Stroud which the Texans need.

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24. Baltimore Ravens: OT Cameron Williams – Texas

Ronnie Stanley’s deal is up for the Ravens after this year and his future is uncertain. It’s more likely than not they’ll need to find his replacement this offseason. Cameron Williams feels like a smart pick here for a team that is known for making pretty smart picks in the NFL Draft.

25. Los Angeles Chargers: DT Shemar Stewart – Texas A&M

We know Harbaugh loves building in the trenches, and Stewart would help him continue to do that on the defensive side of things. He’s got a massive 6’6, 290 lb frame and the ability to play across the defensive line.

26. Green Bay Packers: CB Shavon Revel Jr. – East Carolina

The Packers have needs in the secondary, and while Shavon Revel Jr. might need a little development, he’s got the size and the tools to be a good cornerback in the NFL. There are a few different directions Green Bay could go, I think the secondary would be the way to go.

27. Pittsburgh Steelers: WR Isaiah Bond – Texas

This would be a little out-of-character pick for Pittsburgh, which usually likes to build from the inside out, but if this is how the draft board shakes out, Bond would be an explosive addition to an offense that can use another weapon in the receiver room.

28. Minnesota Vikings: CB Denzel Burke – Ohio State

While Minnesota’s defense has been good this year, cornerback could be a spot to make an addition this offseason. Stephon Gilmore is up there in age and on a one-year deal. Burke would be a solid fit in that secondary and help give them a long-term answer at cornerback.

29. Philadelphia Eagles: LB Jihaad Campbell – Alabama

Campbell is listed as a linebacker and plays there mostly, but he is also capable of moving out to the edge. He’s an explosive defender who can get after the passer, stop the run, and would be able to do just about whatever Vic Fangio asks him to. Look for Campbell to rise up draft boards as the season continues.

30. Buffalo Bills: EDGE Harold Perkins Jr. – LSU

Perkins had an unreal freshman year, but after that, LSU used him in some very strange ways and now he’s sidelined for the season with a knee injury. While the consistency hasn’t been there since that outstanding freshman year, the ceiling is there with Perkins and worth taking a shot on for a team like Buffalo.

31. Kansas City Chiefs: OT Emery Jones Jr. – LSU

While the Chiefs don’t have many holes, adding a tackle would be one of the few to address. Defensively they’ve been great this year, but they can do a little bit better of a job protecting Patrick Mahomes, and going with a first-round tackle from one of the better OLs in college football would be a start.

32. Detroit Lions: EDGE Jack Sawyer – Ohio State

The Lions have done a nice job getting after the quarterback even after the loss of Aidan Hutchinson. But they could still use a mainstay on the opposite side of Hutchinson. Sawyer can be just that for them at the end of the first round.

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On Wednesday, the NHL opened the ballots for the league's All-Quarter Century Team for fans to participate. You can vote for ten (10) players from across the NHL. Fans can vote online or on the artist formerly known as Twitter, using the hashtag #NHLQCTeam AND one of the following: Full player name (with or without spaces) Player #firstandlastname Player's Handle on X The Chicago Blackhawks who are eligible for fan...

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Tab Bamford
Feb 12, 2025

Where are the Hobey Baker Votes? Levshunov Scores, Updated Lottery Odds, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

Another day without Blackhawks hockey to watch, but we did get an update on the voting for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award. The Blackhawks have five (5) prospects nominated, and Chicago knows how to handle voting (often, people... multiple emails... let's go). So when I saw Boston University co-captain Ryan Greene is the only Blackhawks' prospect in the top ten, I was both surprised and disappointed. Let's go here, people!...

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Chicago Blackhawks
Tab Bamford
Feb 12, 2025

Blackhawks Prospect AJ Spellacy Talks Contract Timing, Confidence, Ongoing Development, More

Because there's no Blackhawks hockey this week and we're waiting for the games to begin at the 4 Nations Face-Off, I wanted to dig in with some prospects and catch up on their development this season. I've shared some of the conversations I had with Oliver Moore and Sam Rinzel from Minnesota thus far this week. Without question the hottest name in the Blackhawks' training camp this fall was a...

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Chicago Blackhawks
Tab Bamford
Feb 11, 2025
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Blackhawks Prospects Highlight New Top 100 Rankings

On Tuesday, Scott Wheeler at The Athletic released his mid-season updated top 100 drafted NHL prospects rankings. I'll throw this breakdown in here right up front from Wheeler: 28 players from the 2024 draft, 32 from 2023, 29 from 2022, eight from 2021 and three from 2020. It’s made up of 69 forwards and 31 defensemen (of which 13 are lefties and 18 are righties). The Blackhawks were tied with...

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Matt is from the Chicagoland area and has been working in Chicago sports since 2015 with stops at WGN Radio, the Chicago Blackhawks, Stadium, and NBC Sports Chicago prior to landing at Betsperts. Matt covers just about everything for Betsperts and Bleacher Nation but focuses on the NHL and college football.

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