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As usual, the start of the NFL's free agency period shakes things up on the draft front. The negotiation window opened on Monday and the league's new year began on Wednesday afternoon. What impact will that have on mock drafts released this week? Well, it could be a lot or it could be minimal depending on one's perception.
There are different viewpoints on how a team can address offseason needs. The Dallas Cowboys, for instance, are bottom of the barrel spenders while teams such as the Buffalo Bills have poured plenty of resources into the roster. Including the signing of Josh Allen to a long-term contract and adding Joey Bosa in free agency.
There will be plenty more action as the offseason rolls on but here is our latest NFL mock draft projections based on the consensus of four mock drafts:
This article originally appeared on Draft Wire: 2025 NFL draft: Full first-round mock draft composite breakdown
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There are different viewpoints on how a team can address offseason needs. The Dallas Cowboys, for instance, are bottom of the barrel spenders while teams such as the Buffalo Bills have poured plenty of resources into the roster. Including the signing of Josh Allen to a long-term contract and adding Joey Bosa in free agency.
There will be plenty more action as the offseason rolls on but here is our latest NFL mock draft projections based on the consensus of four mock drafts:
No. 1: Tennessee Titans
- USA TODAY Sports: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado (TEN trades down to 3)
- NFL Network: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
- The Athletic: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado (TEN trades down to 3)
- CBS Sports: Cam Ward, QB, Miami
- Composite Pick: Travis Hunter following trade down
- Consensus Pick: Cam Ward (60% of projections)
No. 2: Cleveland Browns
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- USA TODAY Sports: Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State
- NFL Network: Cam Ward, QB, Miami
- The Athletic: Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State
- CBS Sports: Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State
- Composite Pick: Abdul Carter
- Consensus Pick: Abdul Carter (48% of Projections)
No. 3: New York Giants
- USA TODAY Sports: Cam Ward, QB, Miami (NYG trades up to 1)
- NFL Network: Jaxson Dart, QB, Mississippi
- The Athletic: Cam Ward, QB Miami (NYG trades up to 1)
- CBS Sports: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
- Composite Pick: Cam Ward
- Consensus Pick: Travis Hunter (59% of Projections)
No. 4: New England Patriots
- USA TODAY Sports: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
- NFL Network: Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State
- The Athletic: Armand Membou, OT, Missouri
- CBS Sports: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
- Composite Pick: Will Campbell
- Consensus Pick: Will Campbell (39% of Projections)
No. 5: Jacksonville Jaguars
- USA TODAY Sports: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
- NFL Network: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
- The Athletic: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
- CBS Sports: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
- Composite Pick: Mason Graham
- Consensus Pick: Mason Graham (53% of Projections)
No. 6: Las Vegas Raiders
- USA TODAY Sports: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
- NFL Network: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
- The Athletic: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
- CBS Sports: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
- Composite Pick: Teetairoa McMillan
- Consensus Pick: Ashton Jeanty (40% of Projections)
No. 7: New York Jets
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- USA TODAY Sports: Armand Membou, OT, Missouri
- NFL Network: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
- The Athletic: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
- CBS Sports: Armand Membou, OT, Missouri
- Composite Pick: Armand Membou
- Consensus Pick: Armand Membou (17% of Projections)
No. 8: Carolina Panthers
- USA TODAY Sports: Jalon Walker, Edge, Georgia
- NFL Network: Jalon Walker, Edge, Georgia
- The Athletic: Shemar Stewart, Edge, Texas A&M
- CBS Sports: Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia
- Composite Pick: Jalon Walker
- Consensus Pick: Jalon Walker (27% of Projections)
No. 9: New Orleans Saints
- USA TODAY Sports: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
- NFL Network: Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia
- The Athletic: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
- CBS Sports: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
- Composite Pick: Tyler Warren
- Consensus Pick: Tyler Warren (19% of Projections)
No. 10: Chicago Bears
- USA TODAY Sports: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
- NFL Network: Kelvin Banks Jr, OT, Texas
- The Athletic: Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama
- CBS Sports: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
- Composite Pick: Ashton Jeanty
- Consensus Pick: Shemar Stewart (12% of Projections)
No. 11: San Francisco 49ers
- USA TODAY Sports: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
- NFL Network: Mike Green, Edge, Marshall
- The Athletic: Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia
- CBS Sports: Shemar Stewart, DL, Texas A&M
- Composite Pick: Defense
- Consensus Pick: Will Johnson (22% of Projections)
No. 12: Dallas Cowboys
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- USA TODAY Sports: Shemar Stewart, Edge, Texas A&M
- NFL Network: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
- The Athletic: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
- CBS Sports: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
- Composite Pick: Offense
- Consensus Pick: Omarian Hampton (11% of Projections)
No. 13: Miami Dolphins
- USA TODAY Sports: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
- NFL Network: Armand Membou, OT, Missouri
- The Athletic: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
- CBS Sports: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
- Composite Pick: Nick Emmanwori
- Consensus Pick: Kelvin Banks Jr. (35% of Projections)
No. 14: Indianapolis Colts
- USA TODAY Sports: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
- NFL Network: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
- The Athletic: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
- CBS Sports: Colton Loveland, TE, Michigan
- Composite Pick: Colston Loveland
- Consensus Pick: Colton Loveland (19% of Projections)
No. 15: Atlanta Falcons
- USA TODAY Sports: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
- NFL Network: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
- The Athletic: Jalon Walker, Edge, Georgia
- CBS Sports: Jalon Walker, Edge, Georgia
- Composite Pick: Jalon Walker
- Consensus Pick: Mike Green (16% of Projections)
No. 16: Arizona Cardinals
- USA TODAY Sports: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
- NFL Network: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
- The Athletic: Donovan Ezeiruaku, Edge, Boston College
- CBS Sports: Walter Nolen, DT, Mississippi
- Composite Pick: Defensive front seven
- Consensus Pick: Kenneth Grant (18% of Projections)
No. 17: Cincinnati Bengals
- USA TODAY Sports: Walter Nolen, DT, Mississippi
- NFL Network: Shemar Stewart, Edge, Texas A&M
- The Athletic: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
- CBS Sports: Mike Green, Edge, Marshall
- Composite Pick: Defense
- Consensus Pick: Walter Nolen (14% of Projections)
No. 18: Seattle Seahawks
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- USA TODAY Sports: Donovan Jackson, OG, Ohio State
- NFL Network: Walter Nolen, DT, Mississippi
- The Athletic: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
- CBS Sports: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
- Composite Pick: In the trenches
- Consensus Pick: Tyler Booker (16% of Projections)
No. 19: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- USA TODAY Sports: Donovan Ezeiruaku, OLB, Boston College
- NFL Network: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
- The Athletic: Mike Green, Edge, Marshall
- CBS Sports: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
- Composite Pick: Defensive front seven
- Consensus Pick: Jihaad Campbell (35% of Projections)
No. 20: Denver Broncos
- USA TODAY Sports: Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
- NFL Network: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
- The Athletic: Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
- CBS Sports: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
- Composite Pick: Omarion Hampton
- Consensus Pick: Matthew Golden (15% of Projections)
No. 21: Pittsburgh Steelers
- USA TODAY Sports: Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon
- NFL Network: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
- The Athletic: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
- CBS Sports: Jaxson Dart, QB, Mississippi
- Composite Pick: Quarterback
- Consensus Pick: Jahdae Barron (19% of Projections)
No. 22: Los Angeles Chargers
- USA TODAY Sports: Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama
- NFL Network: Colton Loveland, TE, Michigan
- The Athletic: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
- CBS Sports: Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama
- Composite Pick: Offensive Line
- Consensus Pick: Emeka Egbuka (7% of Projections)
No. 23: Green Bay Packers
- USA TODAY Sports: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
- NFL Network: Josh Simmons, OL, Ohio State
- The Athletic: Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon
- CBS Sports: Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon
- Composite Pick: Derrick Harmon
- Consensus Pick: Derrick Harmon (9% of Projections)
No. 24: Minnesota Vikings
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- USA TODAY Sports: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
- NFL Network: Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon
- The Athletic: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
- CBS Sports: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
- Composite Pick: Defensive Back
- Consensus Pick: Malaki Starks (19% of Projections)
No. 25: Houston Texans
- USA TODAY Sports: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
- NFL Network: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
- The Athletic: Grey Zabel, IOL, North Dakota State
- CBS Sports: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
- Composite Pick: Josh Simmons
- Consensus Pick: Josh Simmons (16% of Projections)
No. 26: Los Angeles Rams
- USA TODAY Sports: Trade selection to New York Jets (Shedeur Sanders to NYJ)
- NFL Network: Grey Zabel, OL, North Dakota State
- The Athletic: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
- CBS Sports: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
- Composite Pick: Offense
- Consensus Pick: Luther Burden, WR, Missouri (17% of Projections)
No. 27: Baltimore Ravens
- USA TODAY Sports: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
- NFL Network: James Pearce Jr., Edge, Tennessee
- The Athletic: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
- CBS Sports: James Pearce Jr., Edge, Tennessee
- Composite Pick: James Pearce Jr.
- Consensus Pick: Josh Conerly Jr. (14% of Projections)
No. 28: Detroit Lions
- USA TODAY Sports: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
- NFL Network: Donovan Jackson, OL, Ohio State
- The Athletic: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
- CBS Sports: Donovan Ezeiruaku, Edge, Boston College
- Composite Pick: Defensive Line
- Consensus Pick: Nic Scourton, Edge, Texas A&M (14% of Projections)
No. 29: Washington Commanders
- USA TODAY Sports: Mike Green, Edge, Marshall
- NFL Network: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
- The Athletic: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
- CBS Sports: Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
- Composite Pick: Offense
- Consensus Pick: James Pearce Jr. (9% of Projections)
No. 30: Buffalo Bills
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- USA TODAY Sports: Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
- NFL Network: Donovan Ezeiruaku, Edge, Boston College
- The Athletic: Maxwell Hairson, CB, Kentucky
- CBS Sports: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
- Composite Pick: Defensive Line
- Consensus Pick: Nick Emmanwori (18% of Projections)
No. 31: Kansas City Chiefs
- USA TODAY Sports: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
- NFL Network: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
- The Athletic: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
- CBS Sports: Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
- Composite Pick: Josh Conerly Jr.
- Consensus Pick: Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota (14% of Projections)
No. 32: Philadelphia Eagles
- USA TODAY Sports: James Pearce Jr., Edge, Tennessee
- NFL Network: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
- The Athletic: Walter Nolen, DT, Mississippi
- CBS Sports: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
- Composite Pick: Defense
- Consensus Pick: Donovan Ezeiruaku (16% of Projections)
This article originally appeared on Draft Wire: 2025 NFL draft: Full first-round mock draft composite breakdown
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