
We are less than a week away from the 2025 NFL Draft, so I might as well jump into the mock draft fray. While I commend my CBS Sports NFL Draft brethren who give out mock drafts like they are Halloween candy, I’m a one-and-done guy when it comes to this stuff. With that said, I fully expect to get most, if not all, of my picks correct (I’m only half kidding).
When it comes to this draft, I know there is a growing consensus when it comes to the top three selections, with Tennessee selecting Miami’s Cam Ward, Cleveland going with Travis Hunter, and then the Giants following suit with Abdul Carter. Throughout the pre-draft process, however, that hasn’t passed the smell test for me, particularly when it comes to the Browns and Giants.
These two teams have a glaring need at quarterback, and while Shedeur Sanders has some question marks as a prospect, I find it hard to fathom that both clubs will just balk at the chance to roll the dice on him. Specifically for Cleveland, this feels like a perfect opportunity. The club, as owner Jimmy Haslam put it, had “a big swing and miss” on Deshaun Watson, but still needs to pay him $92 million in cash over the next two seasons. With that in mind, I can see Cleveland resetting at the position with Sanders, who they’ll have on a rookie deal to alleviate the Watson blunder.
So, that’s why I have the Browns shaking up the consensus and selecting Sanders. And that’s not my only bold prediction in this draft as it relates to quarterbacks, as I have FOUR signal callers coming off the board in the first round. To see who they are and where they go, let’s dive into the mock.
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The 2025 NFL Draft is to take place from April 24-26 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. More draft coverage can be found at CBSSports.com, including the weekly mock drafts and a regularly available look at the eligible prospects.
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