NFC South mock draft 11th edition
The 2025 NFL Draft will be here sooner rather than later, and we want to ensure that Bucs fans are the best in the world when it comes to knowing their opponents. To achieve that, every Friday until draft week, we will be publishing an NFC South mock draft.
Our plan is to show you, the fans, what teams in the NFC South will be working with in terms of draft fits, targets, and draft pick placement.
The Saints have some offense issues to address, starting with the quarterback. The Falcons and Panthers are ready to support younger quarterbacks with some help on defense and skill positions. Meanwhile, the Bucs have some big issues to address on defense.
Here is our 11th NFC South mock draft of the 2025 NFL Draft cycle, enjoy.
Key notes on NFC South draft picks
Most draft picks
- Saints (9)
Fewest draft picks
- Falcons (3)
Total draft picks between all four teams
- 26
Carolina Panthers
- Round 1: James Pearce Jr., Edge, Tennessee
- Round 2: Darien Porter, CB, Iowa State
- Round 3: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
- Round 4: Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas
- Round 5: Brashard Smith, WR/RB, SMU
- Round 5: Luke Kandra, G, Cincinnati
- Round 5: Kyle McCord, QB, Syracuse
- Round 7: Karene Reid, LB, Utah
New Orleans Saints
- Round 1: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
- Round 2: TJ Sanders, DL, South Carolina
- Round 3: Kyle Kennard, Edge, South Carolina
- Round 3: Wyatt Millum, OL, West Virginia
- Round 4: Will Howard, QB, Ohio State
- Round 4: Antwaun Powell-Ryland, Edge, Virginia Tech
- Round 6: Caleb Ransaw, SAF, Tulane
- Round 7:Moliki Matavao, TE, UCLA
- Round 7: Elijah Alston, Edge, Miami (FL)
Atlanta Falcons
- Round 1: Malaki Starks, SAF, Georgia
- Round 2: Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford
- Round 4: Mello Dotson, CB, Kansas
- Round 7: Fadill Diggs, Edge, Syracuse
- Round 7: Ty Robinson, DL, Nebraska
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Round 1: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia
- Round 2: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
- Round 3: Kevin Winston Jr., SAF, Penn State
- Round 4: Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson, OT, Florida
- Round 5: Jake Briningstool, TE, Clemson
- Round 7: LaJohntay Wester, WR, Colorado
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: Complete mock draft for the NFC South, including the Bucs
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