2025 NFL mock draft Who are next years top prospects

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The ink is barely dry on the 2024 NFL draft, but we are already looking ahead to next year  and so are the defenders.After an unprecedented 14 consecutive picks spent on offensive players kicked things off in Thursday's first round, next year's cla s appears much more even, with a quality crop of cornerbacks and edge rushers ranking among the most intriguing position groups, with a handful of among the headliners.But don't worry, there will be plenty of playmakers available to teams with Ron Jaworski Jersey  a premium pick next year  including a trio of quarterbacks and running backs.No one knows how the 2024 NFL season will play out, so for this mock draft, we simply used the inverse order of the current Super Bowl odds (via FanDuel) to create the selection order.ADVERTISEMENT  1.  , Edge, Ohio StateWith "just" 12 sacks over his first three years at the college level, Tuimoloau has not produced the eye-popping production some expected after he signed with Ohio State as a celebrated prep, but don't let the stats fool you. The power-packed 6-foot-5, 279-pounder turned down a chance at a first-round selection this year to return to Ohio State. I anticipate will play his way into a top 10 selection cinch next fall.2.  , CB/WR, A flashy dual-threat athlete whose playmaking ability is reminiscent of his Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, Hunter has the pure cover skills and soft hands to star wherever his future NFL teams most needs help.Deion Sanders says Shedeur Sanders & Travis Hunter wont play for some NFL teams       3.  Mason Graham, DT, With all due respect to second-round selection Kris Jenkins, Jr. the best interior defensive lineman for Michigan during last year's title run was the ultra-powerful 6-foot-3, 318-pound Graham. A rare true freshman starter at Michigan, Graham bulldozed his way into First Team All-Big Ten honors a year ago with 36 tackles, including 7.5 for lo s and three sacks. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily. 4.  Will Johnson, CB, MichiganA blue-chip prospect who would have been the first cornerback selected in this year's draft had he been eligible, Johnson offers a tantalizing combination of size, speed, physicality and ball skills. The 6-foot-2, 202-pounder projects as an immediate difference-maker similar to the Broncos' Patrick Surtain Jr., registering seven interceptions over his first two seasons at the college level.5.  , WR DeSean Jackson Jersey , Ohio StateYear in and year out, the Buckeyes churn out first-round-caliber wide receivers and the pipeline will continue in 2025 with the powerful 6-foot-1, 205-pound Egbuka, who caught 10 touchdowns and registered 1,051 yards while serving as the second option behind Marvin Harrison, Jr. Already productive, Egbuka's numbers could explode in 2024.6.  , QB, TexasProjected by many to be replaced by celebrated signee , Ewers instead showed off the accuracy and grit scouts expect of a future NFL starter, improving from a 58.1% completion rate to 69% with an impre sive 37-12 touchdown-to-interception ratio over his two seasons in Austin.Steve Sarkisian, Texas HC names Quinn Ewers QB1 over Arch Manning      7.  ., OT, TexasBanks has been money at left tackle for the the past two seasons, earning all-conference accolades both years, including first-team honors in 2023. Similar in some ways to this year's No. 20 overall selection Troy Fautanu, Banks' lack of ideal height  Texas lists him at 6-foot-4 and 324 pounds)  may push him inside to guard in the NFL. Regardle s, he's great lineman.8.  , Edge, Texas A&MOne of the most celebrated transfers of the offseason, Scourton returned to his home state of Texas after leading the Big Ten with 10 sacks a year ago at Purdue (among his 50 overall stops, including 15 tackles for lo s). At 6-foot-4 and 280 pounds, Scourton combines prototypical size with good snap anticipation and Wes Hopkins Jersey  power.9.  , QB, ColoradoDespite what his gaudy statistics suggest (27 touchdown pa ses compared to just three interceptions in 2023), Sanders won't be a fit for every team. But his awarene s, accuracy, touch and mobility makes him one of the more intriguing dual-threat quarterbacks in college football, projecting similarly as former PAC-12 foe Bo Nix.Do Shedeur Sanders, Colorado Buffaloes have a target on their backs?      10.  , RB, Oklahoma StateOnly one running back was selected in the first two rounds of the 2024 NFL draft (Carolina took Texas' Jonathon Brooks at No. 46 overall) and that vacuum could be filled next spring with several quality options. Gordon was the Big 12's Offensive Player of the Year and the Doak Walker Award winner as the nation's top back, leading the country with 1,732 rushing yards and finishing second with 21 rushing touchdowns.11.  , DT, Football is a big man's game and they don't come much bigger than the 6-foot-6, 346-pound Walker, who earned Second Team All-SEC honors from league coaches a year ago after leading the in tackles for lo s (12.5) and sacks (7.5) despite fighting near-constant double-teams.12.  , OT, The 6-foot-6, 320-pound Campbell (along with right tackle Emery Jones) played a critical but underrated role in Jayden Daniels' run to the Heisman Trophy. An immediate standout who earned second-team All-SEC honors from league coaches as a true freshman, Campbell ascended to first-team honors in 2023, showing off the size, agility and strength to warrant an early first-round pick.13.  , OG, Ohio StateA powerfully built 6-foot-4, 320-pounder, Jackson is the latest in the long line of former five-star recruits polishing their game at Ohio State before earning a high selection in the NFL. He generated all-conference honors at left guard following each of the past two seasons, including first-team accolades by both the media and league coaches in 2023, but neverthele s returned for a chance at a national championship.14.  , WR, A natural playmaker as both a receiver and returner, Burden has lived up to his prep hype as a five-star recruit, finishing second in the SEC in 2023 with 1,212 receiving yards and nine touchdown receptions. Powerfully built at 5-foot-11 and 208 pounds, Burden is appropriately named as he is a real problem for defensive backs.15.  ., Edge, Isaac Seumalo Jersey  Tenne seePearce led the SEC with 10 sacks in 2023 and finished second in the conference with 15 tackles for lo s. Listed by the Vols at 6-foot-5 and 242 pounds, Pearce has a lean, lanky frame that can handle another 10-15 pounds without sacrificing his trademark burst and bend off the edge.16.  , Edge, Mi si sippiA four-year producer at Florida with 24. Herman Edwards Jersey 5 tackles for lo s (including 14.5 sacks), Umanmielen transferred to Ole Mi s in the offseason in hopes that a change of scenery could result in a breakout campaign. Umanmielen (6-foot-5, 255 pounds) has the size and explosivene s scouts want to develop, but he needs to show greater consistency.17.  , OT, As opposed to most flying south for the winter, this one flew west from the Bronx (by way of the University of Rhode Island), joining Oregon in 2023 as one of the more celebrated blockers in the transfer portal. The 6-foot-5, 310-pounder had no trouble with the jump in competition, earning Honorable Mention All-PAC-12 honors last year, allowing just a single sack and providing plenty of punch in the running game.18.  , QB, To earn a firstround NFL draft selection, Milroe will have to show significant improvement as a pocket pa ser, but he has a head coach in Kalen DeBoer who can develop his accuracy and anticipation and, of course, already boasts elite size and athleticism. Milroe will be one of the most fascinating and closely scrutinized prospects in the country next season.19.  ., ILB, As the NFL increasingly spreads horizontally, as well as vertically, linebackers with true sideline-to-sideline speed