NEWSLETTER
The Chicago Bears will have a new head coach next season, but it will still be General Manager Ryan Poles calling the shots in terms of building the roster.
The Bears now sit at 4-8 and own the 11th pick in the 1st Round of the 2025 NFL Draft. While they will have to build up in their trenches, would the Bears address the defensive line before the offensive line if the draft board fell a certain way?
Let’s run through our latest 2025 NFL Mock Draft.
2025 NFL Mock Draft
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. Las Vegas Raiders: QB Shedeur Sanders – Colorado
The Raiders have been searching for their franchise quarterback for quite some time. With the second pick in the draft, they give that title to Shedeur Sanders. They have other holes on the roster to address, but they need to take a shot on a quarterback.
3. New York Giants: QB Cam Ward – Miami
New York desperately needs a quarterback, and they take 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. The Giants are about as desperate as you can get and roll the dice on Cam Ward who’s having a great year with Miami.
4. New England Patriots: OT Kelvin Banks Jr. – Texas
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 Banks Jr will be one of the top OL taken off the board. There’s still a way to go, but Banks appears to be trending ahead of LSU’s Will Campbell on some draft boards. The Patriots draft Drake Maye’s protector to begin building up their offensive line.
5. Carolina Panthers: WR Tetairoa McMillan – Arizona
The Panthers have a few different areas to address, but with Bryce Young starting to trend back in the right direction, getting him a top wideout should be one of their immediate priorities. McMillan will be the first receiver off the board most likely, and for good reason. He’s an outstanding prospect with all the measurables and makes a lot of sense for Carolina.
6. 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.
7. Tennessee Titans: OT Will Campbell – LSU
The Titans keep building up their offensive line with first-round draft picks and go with Will Campbell here. While they still have needs elsewhere and at quarterback, building up in the trenches is never a bad idea and as we’ve seen, it can have a huge effect on the rest of the team. If the trenches are solid, the rest falls into place a little easier.
8. Cleveland Browns: QB Quinn Ewers – Texas
I’ve been a little all over the place with the quarterbacks in this draft, but that’s an indication of what’s still to come this offseason. I’ve been high on Quinn Ewers, and while his season has had its ups and downs, he’s going to have plenty of opportunities coming up to turn some heads. A few good games in the postseason could lead to Ewers’ draft stock skyrocketing.
9. 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.
10. Cincinnati Bengals: CB Will Johnson – Michigan
Johnson hasn’t played for a while thanks to a toe injury, but he’s in all likelihood going to be the first cornerback taken in this draft. The Bengals’ defense has been dreadful all season, and their secondary has gotten torched constantly. They need help in the trenches too, but a lockdown corner at this point might be too much to pass up.
11. Chicago Bears: DL Mason Graham – Michigan
The Bears have to build up their offensive line, and they can still do that, but their defensive line needs help as well, and reaching at this point for an OL wouldn’t be wise. Graham led Michigan’s defensive line in a dominant effort on the road at Ohio State and has been outstanding all season. Chicago’s offensive line needs must be addressed, but if the board falls this way, I can’t see them passing up on Graham.
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12. Miami Dolphins: DL Kenneth Grant – Michigan
It’s the third consecutive Michigan defender off the board! 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. 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.
14. San Francisco 49ers: EDGE Nic Scourton – Texas A&M
The 49ers seem to be lacking some of that toughness defensively that they’ve been known for over the years, and Scourton could help provide that in a big way. This is still a very talented defense, but this season seems to have beaten down that roster a bit. Adding Scourton on the opposite side of Nick Bosa could be a really nice shot in the arm for a defense that still has a high ceiling.
15. Indianapolis Colts: CB Benjamin Morrison – Notre Dame
The Colts need help in the secondary and Benjamin Morrison has all the tools to be a top corner in the NFL. He’s been lost for the year at Notre Dame with a hip injury, but he’ll be good to go for next year. The Colts keep one of the draft’s top prospects in the state and go with the Fighting Irish standout.
16. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: WR Luther Burden III – Missouri
With no corner jumping out at this spot yet, another wide receiver makes a lot of sense for Tampa in this spot. Mike Evans isn’t getting younger and Chris Godwin will likely be elsewhere next season and has injury issues as well. Burden would be a nice fit alongside Evans and would inject some more youth into the Bucs’ skill group on offense.
17. Los Angeles Rams: 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. The Rams need to add to their offensive line, and tackle is certainly a need. This pick helps keep Matthew Stafford upright and hopefully operating at a high level for the next couple of seasons.
18. Arizona Cardinals: EDGE Mykel Williams – Georgia
Arizona has been one of the surprises of the NFL this season. Offensively they’ve done a decent job building up their core. While their defense has played well this year, they have been overachieving a bit and could use some help getting to the quarterback. They go the Georgia route here with Mykel Williams.
19. 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.
20. Denver Broncos: S Malaki Starks – Georgia
Similar to Arizona, the Broncos have been good defensively this season but have probably been overachieving a bit. Patrick Surtain Jr has turned into one of the top corners in the NFL, but the secondary still needs some assistance. Enter the top safety in the draft in Georgia’s Malaki Starks.
21. Seattle Seahawks: 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. Outside of Charles Cross, the Seahawks offensive line will be a question mark this offseason and this pick would allow them some flexibility in their personnel decisions there while also bringing in a nice piece.
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: DL Deone Walker – Kentucky
Walker would provide the Texans some size and strength in the middle of that defensive line. The edge rushers in Houston haven’t been an issue, but they need to beef up on the interior and this pick would allow them to do that.
24. Baltimore Ravens: G Tyler Booker – Alabama
The Ravens aren’t a franchise that will prioritize positional value over the best player available. Baltimore will likely look to boost its offensive line this offseason with some uncertainty there, and at this point, Tyler Booker might be the best player in the draft even if a guard isn’t the sexiest pick.
25. Los Angeles Chargers: TE Tyler Warren – Penn State
Warren is a new name to the first round, and I think his versatility is going to be a big reason why he’ll get first-round consideration. He’s a bit of a Swiss army knife in terms of how you can utilize him. He’s tough in the trenches but also has high-end skill as a receiver. He feels like a perfect Jim Harbaugh player.
26. 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.
27. 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.
28. Minnesota Vikings: CB Jahdae Barron – Texas
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. Barron would be a solid fit in that secondary and help give them a long-term answer at cornerback. He can play multiple positions on the back end and would be able to slot in wherever needed.
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: DT Walter Nolen – Ole Miss
The Bills have been one of the most fun teams in the NFL this season, however, if there’s a spot to get them it’s their run defense and ability in the defensive trenches. Nolen can come in and provide some help there and help fill that need.
31. Kansas City Chiefs: OT Cameron Williams – Texas
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.
