Here’s how the experts have the first round playing out
There are plenty of questions to be answered about the 2025 NFL Draft’s first round with less than a week to go.
Will the Titans trade out of the No. 1 overall pick, or will they use it to select quarterback Cam Ward? Will the Browns and Giants — respective holders of the No. 2 and No. 3 overall picks — select either Shedeur Sanders, receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter or Penn State pass rusher Abdul Carter? Will the Bears trade up from the 10th overall pick? These are just a few of the questions that remain mysteries with the draft slated to kick off on April 24.
To gain some clarity, we decided to take a look at 12 mock drafts from analysts at CBS Sports, ESPN and NFL.com. We then created our own mock draft, listing each player who was mocked the most times at each specific spot in the first round. While some of the results were somewhat predictable, there were more than a few surprises.
Here’s a look at which positions were selected most in the first round.
- EDGE: 7
- OL: 6
- DL: 3
- CB: 4
- WR: 3
- QB: 2
- RB: 2
- TE: 2
- S: 2
- ILB: 1
Let’s take a look at our consensus mock draft, with the real draft taking place from Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
The 2025 NFL Draft is to take place from April 24-26 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. More draft coverage can be found at CBSSports.com, including the weekly mock drafts and a regularly available look at the eligible prospects.
