ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. unveiled his first mock draft of the 2025 cycle Wednesday, taking a different approach than most with the Cowboys’ 12th overall pick. Over the last few weeks, various draft pundits have tabbed Ashton Jeanty as Dallas’ pick in the first round.

In the latest mock from our Christian D’Andrea — a top-five mini-mock — he had the Browns taking Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders at quarterback. But in Mel Kiper Jr.’s first mock of the year for ESPN, he had Sanders’ teammate Travis Hunter going to Cleveland and Sanders going to the New York Giants at No. 3.

As the NFL Draft has become a year-long spoke on the ol' content wheel audiences have learned that the top of the board is always an evolving process filled wit

Let the NFL mock drafts begin. This week the godfather of mock drafting — ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. — released his first pass at the 2025 NFL mock draft. The New York Giants hold the third overall selection in the upcoming draft and are desperately searching for their next franchise quarterback.

Offensive line is a priority for the Dolphins, but it’s hard to argue with Mel Kiper’s solution for the massive hole in Miami’s secondary.

The Houston Texans bulk up their offensive line with the selection of a former Buckeye in Mel Kiper Jr.’s latest mock draft.

The Bengals have bigger needs, regardless. The next pick in Kiper’s mock is a guard prospect in Armand Membou. The one after that is a safety, Nick Emmanwori. A few picks later, top tight end Colston Loveland. Later in the round? Pass-rusher Nic Scourton.

It is mock draft season and we know it because ESPN's Mel Kiper has dropped his first mock draft of the year. While the whole first round's order has not yet been completely determined, as four teams remain in the playoffs,

NFL Draft is still three months away but draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. of ESPN usually doesn't wait too long to start discussing draft season and on Wednesday, he released his first mock draft of the offseason.

In his latest mock draft, Mel Kiper forecasts the Falcons will focus on a key defensive need, selecting an SEC pass rusher at No. 15.

The Dallas Cowboys will have plenty of needs across their roster once the NFL Draft arrives and their first-round selection could come down to a decision between two spots of need on the offense.