"The Big Dog" Mitch Vosburg

March isn’t just for basketball.

For me, it’s also part of an exciting period of the NFL season. With that said the 2025 NFL Combine is over, which means it’s time to unveil Big Dog’s NFL Mock Draft V 1.0.

This mock includes no trades. This mock is nowhere near 100% and does not account for anything that could or will happen in free agency.

Are we all good? Good.

Here’s what I see happening at the 2025 NFL Draft.

1. Tennessee Titans: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado — The Titans have a new stadium ready for the 2027 season. They have a lot of holes to fill (hence picking first overall) and have been adamant about not passing up on a generational talent. So who’s more exciting than someone who can play on both sides of the ball? The Titan have corner L’Jarius Sneed and receiver Calvin Ridley as No. 1 options in their respective positions. Hunter can be worked in without being overworked.

2. Cleveland Browns: Cam Ward, QB, Miami (FL) — OK, Deshaun Watson didn’t pan out and absolutely obliterated what could’ve been a great era of Browns football. Time to start from scratch. Enter Ward, who’s gone through an insane journey as a 0 star recruit from Incarnate Word to Washington State to Miami to first-round pick. Ward reminds me a lot of Steve McNair, a big quarterback with a quick release and is mobile enough to create improvisation when needed.

3. New York Giants: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado — This will not stick for the other two mocks I do before the draft, but it’s a fit. The Giants are in desperate need of a quarterback. And while there are attributes about Sanders I do like, I do have my reservations. But the Giants are desperate, and crazy things happen out of desperation.

4. New England Patriots: Will Campbell, OT, LSU — The Patriots have a franchise quarterback in Drake Maye. Now they need to keep him upright. Campbell is the best offensive lineman in this class off his pass blocking ability alone. Not only is this a fairly safe pick, but it’s also the best pick based on need and value at this spot.

5. Jacksonville Jaguars: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan — If we’ve learned one thing about the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles the last five seasons is that defensive pressure, especially from the interior, is king. The Jaguars have an awesome 1-2 punch on the edge with Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker. Enter Graham, an absolute menace in the middle (seriously, look at his tape against Ohio State). With a division filled with young quarterback and middle-tier offensive lines Graham is a must-have for Jacksonville.

6. Las Vegas Raiders: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State — Yes, the stress fracture in his foot raises a few concerns. But the Raiders also gave Maxx Crosby a huge contract. Tyree Wilson, their first-round pick in 2023, has not worked out. Carter is an absolute menace on the edge and is a perfect compliment for Crosby. With Christian Wilkins in the middle the Raiders suddenly become better on the defensive line.

7. New York Jets: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State — This is where the draft becomes murky, especially for the Jets and their broken offense. Do you get a pass catcher, a ball carrier or a blocker? Why not a player that can do all three? Enter Warren, who runs like Derrick Henry when the ball is in his hands, blocks ferociously and is an ideal receiving option in the red zone and in space. This is the highest Warren will go, but the Jets are such a wild card at this point.

8. Carolina Panthers: James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee — Where to start with Carolina, who showed signs of growth in the back half of the season. In this scenario, let’s look at edge rushers, a spot the Panthers need help in desperately. Enter Pearce, who was an absolute menace for the Volunteers. Everything I like about Pearce is what I liked about Jared Verse last season. Verse was the Defensive Rookie of the Year after dropping to No. 19 when I had him mocked at No. 9. I believe Pearce can do everything Verse can, but at a slightly faster pace in a lighter frame.

9. New Orleans Saints: Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M — There’s no one player in this spot that will make the Saints instantly become a better team that can reach the playoffs. But you do have to fill the shoes of Cameron Jordan, who’s been a consistently great edge rusher for the Saints. Which is why Scourton, who dominated offensive lines while at both Purdue and Texas A&M, is the play here. He has a little work to do in the run game, but his pass rushing ability alone makes him a day one starter for the Saints.

10. Chicago Bears: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia — Give the Bears credit, they already updated the offensive like with the acquisitions of guards Jonah Jackson and Joe Thuney. At this spot it’s the best available player, which so happens to be Starks, the best ball hawking safety in the class, and maybe the best coming out of college in the last few years. Starks, Jaquan Brisker and Jaylon Johnson instantly form a supreme secondary for the Bears.

11. San Francisco 49ers: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan

12. Dallas Cowboys: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas

13. Miami Dolphins: Armand Membou, OT, Missouri

14. Indianapolis Colts: Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon

15. Atlanta Falcons: Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall

16. Arizona Cardinals: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama

17. Cincinnati Bengals: Tyler Booker, IOL, Alabama

18. Seattle Seahawks: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M

20. Denver Broncos: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas

21. Pittsburgh Steelers: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State

22. Los Angeles Chargers: TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State — Don’t be surprised that Ashton Jeanty isn’t the first running back off the board. This is the deepest running back class in a long time, and Henderson is the best of the bunch. He’s a back that can play all three downs while possessing a 4.43 40-yard dash. It fits a need, plus the thought of Jim Harbaugh drafting an Ohio State running back is so intriguing.

23. Green Bay Packers: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri — Dear Packers front office, it’s time. While he doesn’t have the breakaway speed of a Tyreek Hill or Jayden waddle, Burden is everything you want out of a No. 1 receiver. Plus, Christian Watson may be back in December after tearing his ACL, and this team dropped 6.9% of Jordan Love’s pass attempts (the worst in the NFL) and dropped 29 passes (second worst). The Packers need a No. 1 receiver. Burden is that man.

24. Minnesota Vikings: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan

25. Houston Texans: Donovan Jackson, IOL, Ohio State

26. Los Angeles Rams: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame

27. Baltimore Ravens: Josh Simmots, OT, Ohio State

28. Detroit Lions: Jack Sawyer, EDGE, Ohio State — The Lions season unraveled solely because of injuries on defense last season. Every bit of depth, especially at edge rusher, went on IR. While there are a handful of guys I like here, this one is the craziest one. It’s really crazy to see Aidan Hutchinson, a true Michigan man, play alongside Jack Sawyer, a true Ohio man. It’s crazy. So crazy it just might work.

29. Washington Commanders: Bhayshul Tuten, RB, Virginia Tech

30. Buffalo Bills: Landon Jackson, EDGE, Arkansas

31. Kansas City Chiefs: Cameron Williams, OT, Texas

32. Philadelphia Eagles: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia