The countdown to the 2025 NFL Draft has now moved from weeks to days. Day 1 will happen every week from Thursday, ending a number of weeks and months of speculating on the place the highest prospects will find yourself.
That mentioned, Colin Cowherd unveiled his first mock draft of the season on Thursday’s version of “The Herd.” Not like another mock drafts, although, Cowherd solely projected how the primary 15 picks ought to go beneath the premise of what he would do if he was every staff’s normal supervisor.
The train led to 2 quarterbacks and two working backs being chosen within the prime 15 picks. It additionally led Cowherd to name one choice the “steal of the draft.”
This is Cowherd’s first mock draft, with odds through DraftKings Sportsbook as of April 17.
Odds to be No. 1 general choose: -20000
Cowherd’s ideas: “It is a simple one. Final 12 months, the Titans’ quarterbacks mixed for 22 touchdowns and 21 picks. It is a winnable division. He suits Brian Callahan’s offense. They have one go-to receiver. I feel he’ll win video games. I feel he’ll make them a playoff staff. Best choose on the board.”
Odds to be No. 2 general choose: -500
Cowherd’s ideas: “One of the best general athlete within the draft — and he’ll play each side. Their receiving corps is Jerry Jeudy and a complete lot of meh. Additionally they have quarterbacks all stuffed out. They’ve [Joe] Flacco. They’re paying Deshaun Watson. They’re paying Kenny Pickett. They’ve despatched the sign that they don’t seem to be selecting a quarterback.”
Odds to be drafted by New York Giants: +330
Cowherd’s ideas: “I feel Jameis Winston and Tommy DeVito, they’re going to minimize them in camp. I feel they’re gonna go together with Russell [Wilson] for a 12 months. Even Russell’s contract is not that punitive, it is all based mostly on what number of video games and the way properly he performs. I feel [Sanders] is a star. … Brian Daboll has confirmed a historical past that you could give him common stuff, and he can appropriate it. I do not assume there’s rather a lot to appropriate.”
Odds to be No. 4 general choose: +600
Cowherd’s ideas: “Final 12 months, the Patriots had the fewest sacks within the league. There can be loads of working backs, tight ends and broad receivers obtainable later within the draft. It is Mike Vrabel. Take a look at what they did in free company, plenty of massive uglies and measurement and motion. Carter’s an ideal athlete.”
Odds to be No. 5 general choose: -125
Cowherd’s ideas: “The Jags’ defensive position is already proficient. I feel Graham’s actually underrated. Individuals say his ceiling is low. All I do know is that each time I watched him, he simply pushed individuals round. That they had the second-worst whole protection within the league final 12 months.”
Odds to be drafted by Raiders: -110
Cowherd’s ideas: “Is he worthy of this choose? He is the most effective working again on this draft. Geno Smith is excellent on play motion. Pete Carroll’s profession — he was nice when he had Reggie Bush and LenDale White in school and Marshawn Lynch in Seattle. That they had the worst speeding assault within the NFL final season.”
Odds to be drafted by Jets: +280
Cowherd’s ideas: “This child can do every part. You may break up him out broad. He is a playmaker. He takes the strain off Garrett Wilson, who will get double-teamed. … They simply have not had any tight finish manufacturing over the past couple of years. They solely had six landing catches from tight ends [over that stretch].”
Odds to be a top-10 choose: +400
Cowherd’s ideas: “He is somewhat little bit of a glider, however they have to go get Bryce Younger assist. That is the 12 months for Bryce Younger, who performed fairly properly final 12 months. The broad receiver group in Carolina does not have a real No. 1. I do know two [general managers] who’re cool on him and I do know one who loves him, and it is a GM that I respect.”
Odds to be second cornerback chosen (together with Travis Hunter): -250
Cowherd’s ideas: “They moved off Marcus Lattimore, sending him to the Commanders final season, so that they want a No. 1 nook. I feel [Johnson’s] nice. He was damage at Michigan, however I feel he begins for everyone within the NFL. … I feel Will Johnson is an distinctive participant. That they had the Twenty seventh-ranked go protection within the league. I do know you are speaking about quarterback, however I do not know what to make of that Derek Carr story. Shedeur’s going to be off the board and it is too excessive to draft Jaxson Dart.”
Odds to be a top-10 choose: -900
Cowherd’s ideas: “He is a Georgia Bulldog who rushes the passer and is a superb bodily specimen. I feel you go get him should you’re the Bears. They hold upgrading within the trenches.”
Odds to be first OL drafted: +1200
Cowherd’s ideas: “Trent Williams is growing old at left deal with. He is 37 years outdated. Let’s be sincere, should you’re gonna spend cash on Brock Purdy, then you definately higher shield him. Their O-line is the weakest a part of that staff, and he is the most effective obtainable. I like him higher than Will Campbell.”
Cowboys’ odds to draft RB with first choose: +800
Cowherd’s ideas: “I feel he is a poor man’s Adrian Peterson; massive, robust and only a arduous dude to deliver down. Let’s face it, the Cowboys’ working again room is atrocious, Twenty seventh within the NFL in speeding final season. They already invested the capital within the O-line. They already paid CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott. They want star energy, and there is not a ok broad receiver to draft on this spot.”
Odds to be second OL drafted: +165
Cowherd’s ideas: “I feel he is fairly good, however inferior to Kelvin Banks. Once more, you are investing in Tua Tagovailoa, who has that harm concern. Go get an offensive deal with.”
Colts’ odds to draft OL with first choose: +270
Cowherd’s ideas: “This would be the steal of the draft. Membou tore it up at Missouri. Exterior of Quenton Nelson, not one of the offensive linemen in Indy performed 17 video games. Individuals speak about needing a decent finish, Colston Loveland’s not ok to draft on this spot.”
Falcons’ odds to draft edge rusher/DL with first choose: -225
Cowherd’s ideas: “They do not get to the quarterback with the second-fewest sacks within the NFL final season. If you wish to beat Baker Mayfield, you have to rush Baker Mayfield. … They’ve used their first-round choose on offense for 4 straight drafts, so it is time to concentrate to protection.”
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