After columnist Chris Perkins published the initial 2025 mock NFL draft for the South Florida Sun Sentinel last week, Miami Dolphins beat writer David Furones takes his crack at making the 32 first-round selections, including the Dolphins’ top pick at No. 13.
Trades can be made in this mock draft, so does Miami get to wheeling and dealing?
The three-day NFL draft is April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wis.
1. Tennessee:Cam Ward, QB, Miami
Titans don’t overthink it and select their franchise QB as UM has the No. 1 pick for the first time since 1991 (Russell Maryland).
Top Needs:QB, Edge rusher, WR
2. Cleveland: Travis Hunter, WR-CB, Colorado
If the Browns aren’t taking the second quarterback in Shedeur Sanders, it’s between the top two pure talents in the draft, Hunter and Abdul Carter, and they go with the two-way phenom.
Top Needs:QB, WR, RB
3. New York Giants: Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State
Already with Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux in house, it’s truly a best-player-available pick, and the G-Men would really be set with pass rushers now. No Sanders after signing Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston to wait for the 2026 QB draft class.
Top Needs:QB, DL, OL
4. New England: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
The Patriots hope either Hunter or Carter are on the board with Sanders taken, but with no such luck and after trying to trade down to no avail, they give Drake Maye the blind-side protection he needs.
Top Needs:OT, DL, WR
5. Jacksonville:Mason Graham, DL, Michigan
With Travon Walker and Josh Hines-Allen on the edge, this pick would be a home run for new Jaguars defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile, the former Dolphins linebackers coach.
Top Needs:DL, CB, S
6. Las Vegas:Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
The Raiders consider Sanders but pass and also receive trade interest here, but they ultimately opt to select an immense talent and difference-maker who can learn from ex-Dolphin Raheem Mostert as a rookie.
Top Needs:RB, CB, WR
