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F.L.G. 2025 NFL Mock Draft

Welcome to the 2025 edition of my annual Fantasy Law Guy NFL Mock Draft!

Last year’s version and the 2023 version hit on eight team-player matches and identified 28/32 first-rounders, yet they failed to match the success of previous years. NFLMockDraftDatabase.com graded my 2024 F.L.G. NFL Mock Draft as the 90th most accurate mock among 1,401 expert mock drafts. 

The results of the last two years have been unsatisfactory after four consecutive years of my final mock draft finishing inside the Top 20 among expert mocks, per NFLMockDraftDatabase.com. 

My 2022 F.L.G. NFL Mock Draft ranked 19th/1,379 experts:
https://www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com/mock-drafts/2022/final-scores

My 2021 F.L.G. NFL Mock Draft ranked 2nd/1,312 experts:
https://www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com/mock-drafts/2021/final-scores

My 2020 B.E.S.T. NFL Mock Draft ranked 6th/501 experts: 
https://www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com/mock-drafts/2020/final-scores

My 2019 B.E.S.T. NFL Mock Draft ranked 1st/477 experts: 
https://www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com/mock-drafts/2019

You can view my entire 10-year Mock Draft History, links to my previous mocks, and how those mocks compare to experts in the industry by scrolling down through the charts HERE. As always, one primary objective for this exercise is to MINIMIZE THE SURPRISES on draft night for readers, which is why I include a “Short List” of prospects for each pick. The fewer times you say, “Wow, I did not see that coming!” after reading this mock, the better I feel I did my job. The Short List can also be used to bet on the Draft. My 2024 Final Mock Draft listed the correct pick as an option for that team on 24/32 “Short Lists.” 

IMPORTANT NOTE: This Mock Draft is an evolving mock draft that will be updated almost daily up until the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 25, 2024! 

This method is more efficient and favorable to readers because news and information are constantly being gathered throughout the draft process, affecting predictions. Especially considering the speed at which the betting market shifts, a fluid document that updates regularly is far more actionable than posting a separate mock draft each week. 

Thorough (extremely intense and verbose) explanations for each pick will be added here leading up to the draft. See last year’s 2024 F.L.G. Mock Draft on this site, for example, for a view of the finished product.

I’m also on Twitter @FantasyLawGuy and would love to hear your takes on the draft! 

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(Last Updated: 3/15/2025)

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Round 1
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  1. TEN – Cam Ward (QB – Miami) 
  2. CLE – Shedeur Sanders (QB – Colorado)
  3. NYG – Travis Hunter (CB – Colorado) 
  4. NE – Abdul Carter (ED – Penn. St.) 
  5. JAX – Mason Graham (DT – Michigan) 
  6. LVR – Will Campbell (OT – LSU)
  7. NYJ – Armand Membou (OT – Missouri)
  8. CAR – Jalon Walker (ED – UGA)
  9. NO – Tyler Warren (TE – Penn. St.)
  10. CHI – Ashton Jeanty (RB – Boise St.)
  11. SF – Shemar Stewart (DT – Texas A&M) 
  12. DAL – Tetairoa McMillan (WR – Arizona)
  13. MIA – Will Johnson (CB – Michigan) 
  14. IND – Kelvin Banks (OT – Texas) 
  15. ATL – Mykel Williams (ED – UGA) 
  16. ARI – Tyler Booker (OG – Alabama)  
  17. CIN – Kenneth Grant (DT – Michigan)
  18. SEA – Colston Loveland (TE – Michigan) 
  19. TB –  Jihaad Campbell (LB – Alabama)
  20. DEN – Omarion Hampton (RB – UNC)
  21. PIT – Jaxson Dart (QB – Ole Miss.)
  22. LAC – Grey Zabel (iOL – N. Dakota St.) 
  23. GB – Donovan Ezeiruaku (ED – Boston College)
  24. MIN – Malaki Starks (S – UGA)
  25. HOU – Josh Simmons (OT – OSU)  
  26. LAR – Emeka Egbuka (WR – OSU) 
  27. BAL – Nick Emmanwori (S – S. Carolina)
  28. DET – Derrick Harmon (DT – Oregon)
  29. WAS – Jahdae Barron (CB – Texas)
  30. BUF – Matthew Golden (WR – Texas)
  31. KC – Josh Conerly Jr. (OT – Oregon)
  32. PHI – Mike Green (ED – Marshall)
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1. TENNESSEE TITANS - Cam Ward (QB - Miami)
  • Short List: 
  • Team Needs: 
    • QB – Neither Will Levis nor Mason Rudolph is the answer. Rudolph is a FA. 
    • WR – Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and Tyler Boyd are FAs. DeAndre Hopkins was traded. Treylon Burks is a FA in 2026.
    • OL – The right side of the O-Line needs to be addressed. RT Nicholas Petit-Frere is inadequate as a starter. RG Dillon Radunz is a FA. iOL Dan Brunskill (10 starts) is a FA.
    • ED – Arden Key is a free agent in 2026, and the Titans have little behind him and Harold Landry.
  • Considerations: 
2. CLEVELAND BROWNS - Shedeur Sanders (QB - Colorado)
  • Short List: 
  • Team Needs:
    • QB – Not that it likely mattered, but Deshaun Watson’s torn Achilles makes him likely to miss the 2025 season. 
    • RB – Nick Chubb and D’Onta Foreman are FAs. Jerome Ford and Pierre Strong are FAs in 2026.  
    • DB – Greg Newsome II and Martin Emerson are FAs. S Rodney McLeod is a FA. S Thornhill is a FA in 2026. The Browns ranked dead last in interceptions with 4. 
    • OL – All three iOL starters (LG Joel Bitionio, C Ethan Pocic, and RG Wyatt Teller) are FAs in 2026 as is LT Jedrick Wills.
    • ED – Myles Garrett has formally requested a trade. Za’Darius Smith is 32. Ogbo Okoronkwo is entering a contract year.
  • Considerations: 
3. NEW YORK GIANTS - Travis Hunter (WR/CB - Colorado)
  • Short List: 
  • Team Needs: 
    • QB – The team released Daniel Jones, and Drew Lock is a FA, leaving only Tommy DeVito.
    • WR – Darius Slayton is a FA. Wan’Dale Robinson is a FA in 2026.
    • OL – The unit especially struggled after LT Andrew Thomas went down (11 missed games). RG Greg Van Roten is a FA. Backup guard Aaron Stinnie is a FA. Starting RT Jermaine Eluemunor and backup OTs Evan Neal and Joshua Ezeudu are FAs in 2026.
    • CB – CB Adoree Jackson is a FA. Cordale Flott is a FA in 2026. The Giants recorded only 5 interceptions (31st). 
  • Considerations: 
4. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS - Abdul Carter (ED - Penn. St.)
  • Short List: 
  • Team Needs: 
    • OL – This unit struggled mightily last season and dealt with injuries (51/85 possible starts ranked 32nd). At least 3/5 starters are not solidified going forward. 
    • WR – There are plenty of depth pieces and role players at WR but no alphas.
    • DL – New England ranked last in sacks per game (1.6). ED Deatrich Wise Jr. is a FA. DT Daniel Ekuale is a FA. The DT play has been underwhelming as well outside of Christian Barmore, who missed significant time with blood clots.
    • CB – A solid starter opposite stud Christian Gonzalez would make sense.
  • Considerations: 
5. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS - Mason Graham (DT - Michigan)
  • Short List: 
  • Team Needs:
    • CB – The Jaguars were a pass funnel all season and struggled to cover opposite of Tyson Campbell. The on-off field splits without Campbell were also notable. The Jaguars recorded only 6 interceptions (30th). 
    • iOL – The Jags just extended LT Walker Little and invested a recent first round pick on RT Anton Harrison, but the interior O-Line needs some retooling, with RG Brandon Scherff a FA this offseason and C Mitch Morse a FA in 2026. 
    • DT – Although the Jags have some talented edge defenders, the interior D-Line could stand to be upgraded. DT Jeremiah Ledbetter is a FA. ED Travon Walker is entering a contract year.
  • Considerations: 
6. LAS VEGAS RAIDERS - Will Campbell (OT - LSU)
  • Short List: 
  • Team Needs:
    • QB – The Raiders do not have a plan at quarterback yet.
    • DB – The secondary needs a lot of help. S Tre’von Moehrig is a FA. CBs Nate Hobbs and Darnay Holmes are FAs. The Raiders do not have viable corners. 
    • WR – Jakobi Meyers and TE Brock Bowers are legitimate weapons, but Tre Tucker and DJ Turner are unserious WR2s. Meyers’ contract voids in 2026. 
    • LB – Robert Spillane and Divine Deablo are FAs. 
    • RB – Zamir White flopped in a lead role, and both Alexander Mattison and Ameer Abdullah are FAs. 
    • DT – The team gave DT Christian Wilkins a big contract, but he only played 5 games last season, and Adam Butler and John Jenkins are FAs, leaving little behind Wilkins. 
  • Considerations: 
7. NEW YORK JETS - Armand Membou (OT - Missouri)
  • Short List: 
  • Team Needs:
    • QB – Aaron Rodgers is very likely gone, but it wouldn’t matter regardless. 
    • DB – CBs D.J. Reed and Brandin Echols are FAs. Safeties Chuck Clark, Isaiah Oliver, and Ashtyn Davis are FAs. Sauce Gardner’s contract expires in 2026. The Jets only intercepted 7 passes last season. 
    • OT – RT Morgan Moses and LT Tyron Smith are FAs. OT Olu Fashanu was drafted to start at LT, but RT remains open. Talented starting OGs John Simpson and Alijah Vera-Tucker are FAs in 2026. 
    • WR – Davante Adams is likely to be released, leaving little behind Garrett Wilson.
    • TE – Tyler Conklin is a FA. Jeremy Ruckert is a FA in 2026. 
    • DE – Haason Reddick is out, and Jermaine Johnson and Michael Clemons are FAs next offseason, leaving only Will McDonald for the future.
  • Considerations: 
8. CAROLINA PANTHERS - Jalon Walker (ED - UGA)
  • Short List: 
  • Team Needs: 
    • DL – The Panthers lacked a pass rush, with Clowney (33) leading the bunch. Charles Harris missed 8 games. D.J. Wonnum is a FA in 2026, as is Clowney. The Panthers finished 29th in sacks per game (1.9). The defensive tackles were just as poor, as there was nothing of note behind Derrick Brown, who missed almost all of last season.
    • DB – CBs Mike Jackson and Caleb Farley are FAs. Dane Jackson was recently cut. CB Jaycee Horn is a FA in 2026. At safety, starters Xavier Woods, Jordan Fuller, and Nick Scott are all FAs. 
    • OT – This would be planning for the future, but both strong OTs – LT Icky Ekwonu and RT Taylor Moton – have expiring contracts in 2026. Backup RT Yosh Nijman is a FA in 2026 too. Backup LT Brady Christensen is a FA this offseason. 
    • WR – Adam Thielen (36) appears on his last legs, and his contract expires in 2026. Diontae Johnson did not work out. This leaves only Xavier Legette and Jalen Coker, who are solid building blocks, but more reinforcements are needed for Bryce Young.
  • Considerations: 
9. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS - Tyler Warren (TE - Penn. St.)
  • Short List: 
  • Team Needs: 
    • DB – Marshon Lattimore was traded. Paulsen Adebo, who broke his leg, is a FA, while Alontae Taylor is a FA in 2026. Starting safeties Tyrann Mathieu and Will Harris are FAs.
    • WR – Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed missed significant time with serious injuries. Both have expiring contracts in 2026, as does Cedrick Wilson. Marques Valdes-Scantling is a FA now.
    • TE – Juwan Johnson is a FA. Taysom Hill and Foster Moreau are FAs in 2026. Taysom Hill tore his ACL in December.
    • DE – DE Cam Jordan (36) is entering his final season. DEs Chase Young and Payton Turner are FAs.
  • Considerations: 
10. CHICAGO BEARS - Ashton Jeanty (RB - Boise St.)
  • Short List: 
  • Team Needs: 
    • OL – All three interior starters – LG Teven Jenkins, C Coleman Shelton, and RG Matt Pryor – are FAs. Backup OLs Larry Borom (5 starts) and Jake Curham (4 starts) are also FAs. LT Braxton Jones is a FA in 2026, leaving only RT Darnell Wright after next season. Considering how many sacks Caleb Williams took, the Bears will be especially concerned about adding protection.
    • ED – Darrell Taylor and Jacob Martin are FAs. DeMarcus Walker is a FA in 2026.
    • DB – All four safeties on the roster who played 200+ snaps have expiring contracts in 2026. CB Kyler Gordon is also a FA in 2026. The Bears may want to get ahead of this in the secondary. 
    • RB – D’Andre Swift works best in a committee, and new HC Ben Johnson did not seem to love him in a previous stint. 
  • Considerations: 
11. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS - Shemar Stewart (DL - Texas A&M)
  • Short List: 
  • Team Needs: 
    • DT – DTs Hargrave and Davis are FAs. Starters Maliek Collins and Jordan Elliot are FAs in 2026. This was a below average unit last season.
    • CB – CBs Charvarius Ward, Isaac Yiadom, Nick McCloud, and Rock Ya-Sin are FAs, leaving only Deommodore Lenoir and Renardo Green. S Talanoa Hufanga being a FA does not help either.
    • OT – Is there a contingency plan for Trent Williams (36)? Backup LTs Jaylon Moore and Chris Heck are FAs. Starting LG Aaron Banks is a FA. Starting RT Colton McKivitz is a FA in 2026.
    • LB – De’Vondre Campbell and Dre Greenlaw are FAs. 
  • Considerations: 
12. DALLAS COWBOYS - Tetairoa McMillan (WR - Arizona)
  • Short List: 
  • Team Needs: 
    • DL – Pass rushers DeMarcus Lawrence, Chauncey Golston, and Carl Lawson are FAs. Micah Parsons and Sam Williams (injured) are entering the final year of their contracts. At DT, Osa Odighizuma, Linval Joseph, and Carlos Watkins are FAs, leaving only disappointing Mazi Smith.
    • RB – Rico Dowdle is a FA. Ezekiel Elliott and Dalvin Cook are out, leaving only the undersized scat back Deuce Vaughn.
    • WR – There is little behind CeeDee Lamb. Brandin Cooks is a FA, leaving Jalen Tolbert, KaVontae Turpin, Jalen Brooks, and Jonathan Mingo.
    • CB – Jourdan Lewis is a FA. Amani Oruwariye is a FA. Trevon Diggs suffered a major injury, and DaRon Bland missed a combined 18 games. Bland is a FA in 2026.
  • Considerations: 
13. MIAMI DOLPHINS - Will Johnson (CB - Michigan)
  • Short List: 
  • Team Needs: 
    • OG – Starting OGs Robert Jones and Liam Eichenberg are FAs. Backup OG Isaiah Wynn is also a FA.
    • DT – DTs Calais Campbell, Da’Shawn Hand, and Benito Jones are FAs. The Dolphins finished 27th in sacks per game (2.1).
    • S – Both starting safeties Jordan Poyer and Jevon Holland are FAs.
    • LB – LBs Anthony Walker Jr. and Tyrel Dodson are FAs.
  • Considerations: 
14. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS - Kelvin Banks Jr. (OT - Texas)
  • Short List: 
  • Team Needs: 
    • OL – The offensive line was littered with injuries last season, making only 57/85 possible starts (31st). Moreover, RG Will Fries is a FA, along with his two backup guards Dalton Tucker and Mark Glowinski. C Ryan Kelly is a FA as well. Starting OTs Bernhard Raimann and Braden Smith are both entering the final years of their contracts.
    • S – Starter Julian Blackmon, who played over 1,000 snaps, is a FA. S Nick Cross, who also played 1,000+ snaps, is a FA in 2026. 
    • TE – TEs Mo Alie-Cox and Kylen Granson are FAs. Jelani Woods (injured) is a FA in 2026. 
  • Considerations: 
15. ATLANTA FALCONS - Mykel Williams (ED - UGA)
  • Short List: 
  • Team Needs: 
    • ED – Falcons have finished last or near last in all pass rush metrics (including sacks) for each of the past FOUR seasons. Last season, ATL finished 31st in sacks per game. The team was reportedly highly interested in Laiatu Latu last season. Four of the team’s top 5 DEs in snaps played last season – Matthew Judon, Lorenzo Carter, James Smith-Williams, and Demone Harris – are FAs. The fifth, Arnold Ebiketie, is a FA in 2026. It also does not help that DTs Grady Jarrett and David Onyemata are FAs in 2026 as well. 
    • DB – S Justin Simmons (1000+ snaps) is a FA. CB Mike Hughes is a FA.
  • Considerations: 
16. ARIZONA CARDINALS - Tyler Booker (OG - Alabama)
  • Short List: 
  • Team Needs: 
    • ED – Dennis Gardeck, Baron Browing, and Julian Okwara are FAs. 
    • OL – The Cards’ O-Line only made 58/85 possible starts (30th). Starting guards Will Hernandez and Evan Brown are FAs. Their backup Trystan Colon (7 starts) is also a FA.  Valuable backup OT Kelvin Beachum (12 starts) is a FA.
    • LB – Kyzir White and Krys Barnes are FAs, leaving only Mack Wilson.
  • Considerations: 
17. CINCINNATI BENGALS - Kenneth Grant (DT - Michigan)
  • Short List: 
  • Team Needs: 
    •  iOL – The entire interior O-Line (LG Cordell Volson, C Ted Karras, and RG Alex Cappa) have expiring contracts in 2026. None played particularly well last season. Versatile backup Cody Ford is a FA this offseason, as is OT Trent Brown. 
    • DB – S Vonn Bell is a FA this offseason, while other starting S Geno Stone is a FA next offseason. CB Mike Hilton is a FA this offseason, while CBs Dax Hill and Cam Taylor-Britt are FAs next offseason. This means that none of the Bengals’ top five DBs are signed beyond 2026.
    • DL- If Trey Hendrickson is moved, pass rusher will become a need. Regardless, DT is a major need with B.J. Hill and Sheldon Rankins now FAs, leaving only unproven players in the interior. 
    • TE – Joe Burrow fixated on Mike Gesicki in several games, especially when Tee Higgins was sidelined, but Gesicki is a FA. 
  • Considerations: 
18. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS - Colston Loveland (TE - Michigan)
  • Short List: 
  • Team Needs:
      • OL – Seattle opted to bypass addressing the O-Line early in the draft last year, and the patchwork unit was subpar beyond LT Charles Cross. The contracts of OTs Charles Cross and Abraham Lucas expire next offseason. LG Laken Tomlinson (17 starts) is a FA. The RG position was a mess last season. The Seahawks starters on the O-Line only made 60/85 possible starts (29th). 
      • WR/TE – Tyler Lockett and D.K. Metcalf are entering the final year of their contracts. Lockett may be released. TE Noah Fant is as well, so the Seahawks need a talented pass catcher alongside JSN for the future.
      • LB – Ernest Jones is a FA. LBs Tyrel Dodson and Jerome Baker were unhealthy last season.
      • QB – The Seahawks have to decide whether Geno Smith is their quarterback of the future. Geno Smith and backup Sam Howell are entering the final years of their contracts.  
  • Considerations: 
19. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS - Jihaad Campbell (LB - Alabama)
  • Short List: 
  • Team Needs:
      • ED – DEs Anthony Nelson and Joe Tryon-Shoyinka are FAs.  
      • WR – Chris Godwin is a FA and is coming off another major injury. Sterling Shepard is a FA. Mike Evans (33) has an expiring contract in 2026. 
      • LG – LG Ben Bredeson (18 starts) is a FA. Backup OLs Justin Skule (6 starts) and Robert Hainsey (1 start) are FAs. RT Luke Goedeke is a FA in 2026.
      • LB – Potential future Hall of Famer Lavonte David (35) is a FA. There is little proven talent, if any, behind him. 
  • Considerations: 
20. DENVER BRONCOS - Omarion Hampton (RB - UNC)
  • Short List: 
  • Team Needs:
      •  TE – TE has always been a major part of Sean Payton’s offense. GM Paton said that they needed to solidify the position last offseason, but they passed on Bowers. Now, TE Adam Trautman is a FA, and there is not much behind him.
      • LB – LBs Cody Barton and Justin Strnad are FAs. Alex Singleton, who missed most of the season, is a FA in 2026. 
      • DT – D.J. Jones is a FA. DTs Zach Allen, John Franklin-Myers, and Malcolm Roach are FAs in 2026. Pass rusher Nik Bonitto is a FA in 2026. Nose tackle is probably the biggest hole.
      • RB – Sean Payton has never seemed fired up about this running back room. 
      • S – P.J. Locke, who played 1,000+ snaps last season, is entering the final year of his contract. 
  • Considerations: 
21. PITTSBURGH STEELERS - Jaxson Dart (QB - Ole Miss.)
  • Short List: 
  • Team Needs:
    • QB – Russell Wilson, Justin Fields, and Kyle Allen are FAs. 
    • WR – WR George Pickens seems disgruntled and is entering the final year of his contract. WRs Van Jefferson, Mike Williams, and Scott Miller are FAs. Calvin Austin is a FA in 2026. 
    • CB – CBs Donte Jackson, Cam Sutton, and James Pierre are FAs.
    • RB – Najee Harris is a FA. Jaylen Warren is entering a contract year. Cordarrelle Patterson is a FA in 2026 too. 
  • Considerations: 
22. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS - Grey Zabel (iOL - N. Dakota St.)
  • Short List: 
  • Team Needs:
    • DL – Khalil Mack is a free agent, and Joey Bosa is a FA next offseason. Both are over 31 years old. ED Bud Dupree is a FA in 2026. DTs Poona Ford, Morgan Fox, and Teair Tart are FAs, while Otito Ogbonnia is a FA in 2026. That’s a lot of D-Lineman expiring this year or next. 
    • CB – CB Tarheeb Still was a steal, but CBs Asante Samuel Jr. and Kristian Fulton are FAs. Backup Ja’Sir Taylor is a FA in 2026. At safety, Tony Jefferson and Marcus Maye are FAs. In addition, Alohi Gilman is a FA in 2026. That’s a lot of DBs expiring this year or next. 
    • iOL – Although a strength in 2024, the O-Line will have some holes to plug in the near future. First, C Bradley Bozeman is a FA. More importantly, elite LT Rashawn Slater, starting LG Zion Johnson (18 starts), starting RG Trey Pipkins (15 starts), and versatile backup OL Jamaree Salyer (6 starts) are entering the final years of their respective contracts. Even assuming LAC locks up LT Slater long term, there are holes in the middle of this O-Line, and HC Jim Harbaugh prioritizes strong OL play. 
    • RB – J.K. Dobbins is a FA. Gus Edwards is a FA in 2026 who was ineffective last season. The Chargers focus on establishing the run. 
    • WR/TE – WRs Joshua Palmer, Simi Fehoko, Jalen Reagor, and DJ Chark are FAs. TE Will Dissly best serves as a TE2, and HC Harbaugh has featured the TE position in his offenses for the last decade. Essentially, Justin Herbert needs another reliable target outside of McConkey. 
  • Considerations: 
23. GREEN BAY PACKERS - Donovan Ezeiruaku (ED - Boston College)
  • Short List: 
  • Team Needs:
    • OL – The Packers were fortunate to get 88/90 possible starts from its starting O-Line, and while Jordan Morgan anticipates to be in the starting lineup, there are some future concerns here. Starting LT Rasheed Walker, RT Zach Tom, and RG Sean Rhyan are all FAs in 2026. C Josh Myers is a FA this offseason. 
    • WR – WR Christian Watson suffered a serious injury in the playoffs, and his 2025 season is in jeopardy. His contract expires next offseason regardless. Romeo Doubs is also entering the final year of his contract. The Packers have drafted some young options lately, but they could use some more firepower to help open up the offense the way Watson did when healthy. It is worth noting that the Packers do not have a history of taking WRs in Rd. 1. 
    • CB – Eric Stokes is a FA. Jaire Alexander only played in 7 games last season. The Packers play in a division with Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, DJ Moore, and Rome Odunze.
    • DL – It’s tough to pinpoint DE or DT here, but some reinforcement may benefit this unit after an underwhelming season.
  • Considerations: 
24. MINNESOTA VIKINGS - Malaki Starks (S - UGA)
  • Short List: 
  • Team Needs:
    • iOL – Although Minnesota has strong tackles, none of the interior linemen are world beaters. Competition could be useful to help J.J. McCarthy have cleaner pockets. Regardless, C Garrett Bradbury is a FA in 2026. RGs Ed Ingram and Dalton Risner are FAs in 2026 too. 
    • DB – All four CBs who played more than 20 snaps for the VIkings last season – Byron Murphy Jr., Stephon Gilmore, Shaquill Griffin, and Fabian Moreau – are FAs, making CB a pressing need. It does not help that S Harrison Smith is a FA, and S Josh Metellus is a FA in 2026. 
    • RB – Aaron Jones and Cam Akers are FAs. Jones is 31, and Akers has had two significant injuries. The team has not shown interest in using Ty Chandler as a featured back, but he is a FA in 2026 regardless. 
    • DT – Jonathan Bullard and Jihad Ward are FAs, leaving only Jerry Tillery alongside Harrison Phillips.
  • Considerations: 
25. HOUSTON TEXANS - Josh Simmons (OT - OSU)
  • Short List: 
  • Team Needs:
    • DT – Mario Edwards Jr. and Folorunso Fatukasi are FAs. Tim Settle is a FA in 2026. The interior D-Line was very weak compared to the edge rushers. 
    • WR – Nico Collins and Tank Dell are great, but Dell tore his ACL in December, making him doubtful for the first part of next season. WR Stefon Diggs and Robert Woods are FAs. Diggs tore his ACL Oct. 29, 2024. John Metchie is a FA in 2026. 
    • DB – S Eric Murray is a FA. Jalen Pitre and Jimmie Ward are FAs in 2026. Ward is 35. The Texans boasted an elite CB duo in Derek Stingley Jr. and Kamari Lassiter, but there is nothing behind them. CBs Myles Bryant, Ka’dar Hollman, and Jeff Okudah are FAs. D’Angelo Ross is a FA in 2026. Stingley Jr. is also entering a contract year.
  • Considerations: 
26. LOS ANGELES RAMS - Emeka Egbuka (WR - OSU)
  • Short List: 
  • Team Needs:
    • LT – Assuming the Rams can re-sign LT Alaric Jackson, this won’t be an issue. 
    • LB – LBs Christian Rozeboom and Troy Reeder are FAs.
    • CB – CB Ahkello Witherspoon is a FA, while Cobie Durant is a FA in 2026. 
    • WR – Cooper Kupp is on the outs. Demarcus Robinson, Tyler Johnson, and Tutu Atwell are FAs.
    • QB – Depending on whether the Rams want to deal Matt Stafford (37) and/or hit the reset button, HC Sean McVay may want to develop a QB who can lead the next era. 
  • Considerations: 
27. BALTIMORE RAVENS - Nick Emmanwori (S - S. Carolina)
  • Short List: 
  • Team Needs:
    • OT – LT Ronnie Stanley is a FA, as is LG Patrick Mekari.
    • CB – CBs Brandon Stephens and Tre White are FAs. 
    • DE – EDs Kyle Van Noy (35), Odafe Oweh, and Tavius Robinson are FAs in 2026.
  • Considerations: 
28. DETROIT LIONS - Derrick Harmon (DT - Oregon)
  • Short List: 
  • Team Needs:
    • DL – Aidan Hutchinson, Josh Pascahal, and Za’Darius Smith are FAs in 2026. DT Levi Onwuzurike is a FA. DTs DJ Reader and Alim McNeil are also entering contract years. McNeil tore his ACL in December.   
    • CB – CBs Kindle Vildor and Carlton Davis III are FAs. Amik Robertson is a FA in 2026. 
    • OG – RG Kevin Zeitler (35) is a FA. The Lions prioritize the O-Line and consider it the foundation of the team. 
    • WR – The team just locked up Amon-Ra St. Brown long-term, but Jameson Williams and Kalif Raymond are entering contract years. Tim Patrick, who played over 600 snaps last season, is a FA. 
  • Considerations: 
29. WASHINGTON COMMANDERS - Jahdae Barron (CB - Texas)
  • Short List: 
  • Team Needs:
    • WR – WRs Dyami Brown, Olamide Zaccheaus, and Noah Brown are FAs. Terry McLaurin is entering a contract year.
    • DB – CB Emmanuel Forbes was a swing-and-miss. Marshon Lattimore wasn’t up to speed. CBs Noah Igbinoghene, Benjamin St. Juste, and Michael Davis are FAs. At safety, Jeremy Chinn is a FA this offseason, and Percy Butler is a FA next offseason. 
    • ED – EDs Clelin Ferrel and Dante Fowler Jr. are FAs.
    • LB – Bobby Wagner (34) played more than 1,200 snaps for Washington, but he’s a FA.
  • Considerations: 
30. BUFFALO BILLS - Matthew Golden (WR - Texas)
  • Short List: 
  • Team Needs:
    • ED – Dawuane Smoot is a FA. Von Miller is 35. Starters Greg Rousseau and A.J. Epenesa are FAs in 2026. 
    • DB – CB Kaiir Elam has not worked out, and he’s entering a contract year. CB Christian Benford, who played over 1,000 snaps last year, is a FA. It doesn’t help that S Damar Hamlin is a FA, and S Cam Lewis is a FA in 2026. 
    • WR – The Amari Cooper trade did not really pan out. Mack Hollins (31), who had a clutch year, is a FA. Khalil Shakir is entering a contract year, while it’s been tough to trust Curtis Samuel to stay healthy.
  • Considerations: 
31. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS - Josh Conerly Jr. (OT - Oregon)
  • Short List: 
  • Team Needs:
    • OL – LT Wayna Morris struggled to protect Mahomes’ blindside, and project OT Kingsley Suamataia did not appear ready in limited action. Rock solid RG Trey Smith is a FA. LG Joe Thuney is 34 and is entering a contract year.
    • WR – WRs Justin Watson, DeAndre Hopkins, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Marquise Brown, and Mecole Hardman Jr. are all FAs. WR Rashee Rice is coming off a major knee injury. TE Travis Kelce may retire. 
    • DT – Chris Jones is 30. DTs Tershawn Wharton, Mike Pennel, and Derrick Nnadi are FAs, leaving nothing behind Jones.
    • S – Justin Reid is a FA, and opposite starter Bryan Cook is a FA in 2026. 
  • Considerations: 
32. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES - Mike Green (ED - Marshall)
  • Short List: 
  • Team Needs:
    • RG – RT Lane Johnson is 34. RG Mehki Becton is a FA, and backup RG Tyler Steen struggled in 6 starts. Backups – OT Fred Johnson, C Nick Gates, and G Jak Driscoll – are FAs. 
    • ED – DE Brandon Graham (36) is likely retiring and is a FA. Josh Sweat is a FA. LB Zack Baun is a FA.
    • LB – Breakout star Zack Baun is a FA. Nakobe Dean is a FA in 2026. Oren Burks is a FA this offseason. 
    • WR – It’s tough to consider this a primary need with DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown, but WR3 Jahan Dotson, who played 700 snaps, did next to nothing and is a FA in 2026. Only Johnny Wilson is behind him. 
  • Considerations: 
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First Five Out:
  1. Donovan Jackson (OL – OSU)    
  2. Walter Nolan (DT – Ole Miss.)                     

 – Nick Guarisco (@FantasyLawGuy)

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