With just a little more than two weeks remaining until the 2025 NFL draft, all that's left is the final run of speculation.
The pro day circuit is complete, leaving teams to put the final touches on an extensive process with their final draft meetings. And while the overwhelming majority of behind-the-scenes work has been completed, the end product remains very much a mystery for those on both the inside and outside. This year's draft has yielded little in terms of consensus and clarity, leaving the possibility for several early surprises to shape the first round.
With all that in mind, here's USA TODAY Sports' latest 2025 NFL mock draft:
1. Tennessee Titans – Cam Ward, QB, Miami (Fla.)
At least the start of the draft seems to have some degree of certainty. With the Titans and Shedeur Sanders canceling their private workout, all signs point to Ward for the No. 1 pick. An electric presence behind center who still occasionally short-circuits when pressing, the 6-2, 219-pounder might seem like an atypical choice for a team looking to pivot from Will Levis' many miscues. But Ward's upward trajectory as a composed pocket passer suggests he could help Tennessee achieve some semblance of stability with its aerial attack while still maintaining a big-play flair.
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2. Cleveland Browns – Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
Deion Sanders said Hunter and his son, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, "should be going 1-2" in the draft. While he won't get his wish, he shouldn't have to wait long to start celebrating on draft night. Hunter has plenty of buzz to go here as the first non-quarterback taken, and with good reason. Browns general manager Andrew Berry said at the NFL Scouting Combine he envisioned Hunter working primarily at wide receiver to start his career, and the Heisman Trophy winner could help Cleveland scrape along with a bridge option at quarterback – or a passer later on in the draft.
3. New York Giants – Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
If New York goes in a different direction, the selection could turn the draft on its head. Sanders' settling point would then be unclear, with only so many teams in the first round still seemingly in the market to be buyers in what is widely seen as an underwhelming quarterback class. Additionally, the Giants would be under pressure to identify a passer who could be brought along behind Russell Wilson. But with Hunter off the board, maybe Joe Schoen doesn't get cute with what could be a tenure-defining choice and instead forges ahead with Sanders.
4. New England Patriots – Abdul Carter, DE, Penn State
At the annual league meeting, Patriots executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf said the ...
