Ash Till, Top-50 Mock Draft 1.0:
Hi, I’m Ashley Till, I’ve followed the NFL since 2010. I’m a writer and podcaster for First and Ten, covering their draft analysis and weekly in-season reviews. I worked with the Touchdowns’ very own Lee Wakefield on the Powder Blue Report in 2022, bringing all the news and takes on the Los Angeles Chargers. I also do content in the fantasy football space and specialise in salary cap dynasty leagues. Every year, I produce a top 50 mock, incorporating what I think could happen alongside the majority of my top 50 prospects. Hope you enjoy it, so let’s get into what should be an exciting draft in Green Bay.
1. Tennessee Titans
Cam Ward, QB, Miami
Titans have made it clear Levis isn’t the guy going forward. Ward seems to be the new QB1 going forward.
2. Cleveland Browns
Travis Hunter, WR, Colorado
Browns take the unicorn of the draft, if rumours are true, they view him as a WR, however he could easily play some packages opposite Ward at cornerback. Its down to the coaching staff to maximize his potential otherwise the Browns could be looking at a coaching change come 2026.
3. New York Giants
Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State
The Eagles proved you can never have enough playmakers on the defensive line and even though their need for Edge isn’t a priority, this is the best player easily on the board. Don’t overthink it, it also gives them an option of moving on from Thibodeaux if they don’t want to pay him going forward. A name to watch as a trade candidate later in the draft.
4. New England Patriots
Will Campbell, OT, LSU
Patriots get their choice of tackles and personally fill their biggest need. I toyed with Jeanty here, but I think 38 starts over 3 years and his 6’6 frame are great traits to bet on being a solid pro for them at pick 4.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars
Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
The Jags play the bluff card and take Jeanty over Graham. Travis Etienne is due to be a free agent next year, and to have control of a guy like Jeanty for basically his physical peak isn’t to be sniffed at. The Jags don’t have a run game that’s respected enough, but with Jeanty, that all changes and will in turn, open up the passing game better.
6. Las Vegas Raiders
Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
The Raiders take the relentless motor of Mason Graham. Adding him to this already solid D-line would really help keep them competitive in a tough AFC West, where the best counter to the quarterbacks in this division is pressure.
7. New York Jets
Armand Membou, T, Missouri
Nothing sexy here for the Jets, but Membou for me is a stud RT that will really help Fields and Breece Hall in the run game. This sets up the right side with Vera-Tucker to be one of the best in the league.
8. Carolina Panthers
Jalon Walker, Edge, Georgia
The Panthers take a leader on defence, with huge versatility and upside. Rumours appear to show Head Coach, Dave Canales, smitten with what Walker could bring to the locker room helping the change the culture in Carolina.
9. Indianapolis Colts
TRADE!! Colts select Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
Our first trade of the evening comes with the Colts moving up for a playmaking TE. Warren has Gronk style traits with yards after contact and red zone qualities that make him someone Ballard would love in the building. They trade pick 14, 80 and a 2026 5th, for 9.
10. Chicago Bears
Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
The Bears hired Ben Johnson to get this team cooking on offence, and although I like Cole Kmet, he’s not Loveland. What Loveland can do as a route runner is some of the best I’ve scouted. Did I mention they can save over eight million in cap moving on from Kmet next year?
11. San Francisco 49ers
Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
With a team so close to the Super Bowl just a couple of years ago, we now face holes all over their roster. Williams is a stud of the edge, whose use of arm length is a sight to behold. He plays the run even better than the pass and opposite Nick Bosa, you’re going to struggle ever running outside this team.
12. Dallas Cowboys
Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
All the talk is the Cowboys are committed to taking one of their own and links to wide receiver Golden can not be ignored, but with doubts in the secondary and Trevon Diggs coming off an injury, I’m not sure why the other home state ball hawk isn’t talked about more.
13.Miami Dolphins
Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
This maybe high for some but I have heard rumours of him being CB1 for some teams. He clocked a 4.28 at the combine and a team that vales that sort of speed aswell as the coverage skills he possesses would be Miami. With Ramsey a trade candidate watch out for corner being an early option for Miami.
14. New Orleans Saints
Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M
Everything we are now hearing is Saints aren’t looking at Sanders, so it’s either the biggest bluff or it’s a decision based on where their roster is.. In my scenario, I believe that QB isn’t in play, and with a team that’s always betting on traits, the edge rush from Texas A&M is the pick of the crop.
15. Atlanta Falcons
Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
The Falcons need to prioritise the D-line for me, and Walter Nolen has the twitch and burst to be the second coming of Grady Jarrett.
16. Houston Texans
TRADE!! Texans select Kelvin Banks Jr., T, Texas
The Texans have backed themselves into a corner here with all the changes on the O-line. Banks is the final premium tackle on the board, with all the traits you’d want as the heir to Laremy Tunsil. The move up costs Houston pick 25, 79 and a 2026 5th. The $8million college quarterback. That’s what it is rumoured to have cost the Vols to secure a commitment from Nico Iamaleava. He will backup Joe Milton in year 1 and then hope to make the most of Josh Heupel’s productive offensive scheme. The heir to Geno Smith’s throne in this situation.
17. Cincinnati Bengals
Mike Green, Edge, Marshall
The Trey Henderson issue is one to follow, and the Bengals believe getting a cover at that position is a wise option if things develop with a possible trade over draft weekend.
18. Seattle Seahawks
Grey Zabel, G, North Dakota State
The Seahawks address their biggest need at interior lineman. Here they take Zabel, whose floor sounds like pick 18 here at Seattle, but he could go higher.
New York Giants
TRADE!! Giants select Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
Schoen and Daboll don’t have anything to lose, so they may as well go out in a blaze, burning picks to keep their jobs. The Giants are the favourites to make the move for the next round of QBs, and if I had to be, Sanders is likely the next guy over Dart off the board. They move up, giving picks 34, 105 and a 2026 2nd for pick 19.
20. Denver Broncos
Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
Broncos could go Hampton here also but I absolutely love what Golden can offer and if its a toss up between the two positions, from a roster building stand point Golden makes way more sense. I see a lot of Brandon cooks, who Sean Payton had in New Orleans.
21. Pittsburgh Steelers
Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss
I am struggling to see a way the Steelers don’t go QB now at this point, There need is the biggest in the league and banking on a deal for Rodgers is one worth dodging if he’s non-committal. Dart suits this offence better than any other.
22. Los Angeles Chargers
Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
The Bolts take the best player available and a player they know very well. The Chargers were 30th in man coverage in 2024, so the zone ability, quick reads and instincts of Johnson will suit this Jesse Minter defence like a glove.
23. Green Bay Packers
Tet McMillian, WR, Arizona
Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs are both free agents come next year, and it only took the draft to be hosted in Green Bay for them to finally take a wide receiver in the first round.
24. Kansas City Chiefs
TRADE!! Chiefs select Josh Simmons, T, Ohio State
The Chiefs could see Simmons as a projected top 15 pick and I also agree, its just the injury concern that holds that back. I personally think its worth the gamble on such a talent and could solve a 30 million dollar issue for them at LT, while having free agent signing, Jaylon Moore as a swing tackle and backup if Simmons needs more time to get healthy. The trade costs KC pick 31 and 95.
25. Arizona Cardinals
Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
After the trade down the Cardinals grab another round 1 wideout from Ohio State. Having Egbuka and Harrison would be the perfect combo as the pair were deadly for the Buckeyes.
26. Los Angeles Rams
Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
A leader and personality that would make an instant impact on a defence which is gradually becoming one of the best in the league.
27. Baltimore Ravens
Derrick Harmon, DL, Oregon
The Ravens do what they always do and stack talent that falls in their laps.
28. Detroit Lions
Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE, Boston College
The Lions badly missed Aidan Hutchinson last year. Getting a proven rusher who they can move around would be an awesome pick at 28.
29. Chicago Bears
TRADE!! Bears select TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State
Oscar Delp will have to spend another season stuck behind the top tight end in college football. Brock Bowers is a phenom and a great role model for Delp to develop behind. The former receiver looks to have similar athletic gifts to Bowers.
30. Buffalo Bills
Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
The Bills love D-linemen that are big and physical, and none are bigger and more physical than the monster out of Michigan.
31.Minnesota Vikings
Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
After the trade back, the Vikings take the best player available. With Harrison Smith still defying the ageing process, adding Emmanwori would be one foot into the future. Keep an eye on them as a possible landing spot for Jalen Ramsey as well, who worked with O’Connell previously in LA.
32. Philadelphia Eagles
James Pearce Jr, Edge, Tennessee
Pearce Jr. gives this team some much-needed pass rush after some tough losses like Graham and Sweat this offseason.
SECOND ROUND
33. Cleveland Browns
Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
The Browns don’t get a QB yet, but building an offence to drop a later developmental QB in, with Hunter and Hampton. This team now has serious weapons. Hampton drops not on talent, just with how stacked this running back class is, could see day two as a major sweet spot for all these guys.
34. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Carson Schwesinger, LB, UCLA
Lavonte David has been a phenomenal pick for the Bucs, and bringing him back on a one-year deal can only help the transition. Schwesinger had 136 tackles, 4 sacks, 2 Ints and 1 FF in 2024 at UCLA and is the do it all replacement they could target.
35. Tennessee Titans
Elijah Arroyo, TE, Miami
What is one way to get your new QB comfortable going into to his pro career? Go get a familiar target. I see this similar to what the Colts did with Andrew Luck and Coby Fleener all those years ago.
36. Jacksonville Jaguars
Darius Alexander, DT, Toledo
If indeed the Jags pass on Mason Graham at pick 5 like I did in round one, look to the guy from Toledo as their plan B.
37. Las Vegas Raiders
Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss
The Raiders’ secondary is utterly shocking, and that is putting it lightly. I would not be shocked at all if they are a potential fit for a guy like Jaire Alexander, but going corner in the second for me is an odds-on option.
38. New England Patriots
Tyler Booker, G, Alabama
What’s better than addressing their line at 4? Well, addressing it again at 38! Booker is plug-and-play at right guard and will help the Patriots take a huge leap forward along with Will Campbell in 2025.
39. Washington Commanders
Nic Scourton, Edge, Texas A&M
Commanders take a guy who can set the edge for the run game, where they ranked 30th last year.
40. New Orleans Saints
Aireotae Ersery, T, Minnesota
Saints take Trevor Pennings’ replacement at RT, who is on borrowed time, especially with his 5th-year option being declined.
41. Chicago Bears
Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
Bears take the best player available, with Starks falling in their laps in round 2. I think the position and testing puts Starks in to round 2 even though the character is off the charts.
42. New York Jets
Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
Besides Garrett Wilson this team have very few weapons in the passing game, so little in fact they only have Wilson and Malachi Corley on the roster beyond this year,. With that in mind, I would be shocked if some form of receiver isn’t one of the picks in round 1 or 2.
43. San Francisco 49ers
Josh Conerly, Jr., Oregon
The 49ers need to address both D-line and O-line and do that with the first and second round picks. Taking young Conerly to develop as the future LT is a massive win I think at 43.
44. Dallas Cowboys
Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State
There is no wideout that I think is better than Judkins here, and having a running game you can depend on will only help Dak and this offence in 2025.
45. Indianapolis Colts
TJ Sanders, DT, South Carolina
The Colts look to the D-line with the player who could replace DeForest Buckner long term. I absolutely love what Sanders can do as a pass rusher, leading South Carolina in sacks and tackles for loss last year.
46. Buffalo Bills
TRADE!! Bills select Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
The Bills decide to come up and take the big, twitchy corner from East Carolina. There are some age and medical/injury concerns, but what you see on tape does jump out. The cost is pick 109 moving up from 56.
47. Arizona Cardinals
Landon Jackson, DL, Arkansas
The Cardinals look at the 6’7 280lb DE to play on the D-line, similar to Darius Robinson, who they took last year. Landon Jackson can eventually move up the rotation once Calais Campbell hangs up his boots next year.
48.Miami Dolphins
Donovan Jackson, OL, Ohio State
With Terron Armstead announcing his retirement, I think the Fins give Patrick Paul the first shot, but taking a guy like Jackson, who is so versatile, could plug in at guard and be a potential tackle of the future.
49. Denver Broncos
TRADE!! Broncos select Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa
Sean Payton’s zone running scheme would be a nice fit for Johnson, who is a patient and clever runner. They trade up from 51, giving up pick 191 in return.
50. Seattle Seahawks
Mason Taylor, TE, LSU
Seattle has Josh Jobe and Riq Woollen on the final year of their deals, so I think a corner in round 2 is on the cards. Someone like Benjamin Morrison from Notre Dame is a potential name to watch, but I’ve gone with Mason Taylor here as the new do-it-all TE from LSU.
Ash Till
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