Cody Benjamin forecasts the first round of the draft
Cody Benjamin forecasts the first round of the draft
The 2025 NFL Draft is fast approaching, and much of the intrigue regarding the first round of action starts with the No. 2 overall selection. The Tennessee Titans are now widespread favorites to address quarterback atop the draft, with Miami’s Cam Ward emerging as the club’s preferred answer there. Which leaves the Cleveland Browns, who are next up in the order, as the likely difference-maker when it comes to the top tier of remaining prospects.
The latest reports indicate the Browns are leaning toward Colorado’s Travis Hunter, a two-way star at the college level, but not long ago, the team picking directly after them, the New York Giants, was reportedly convinced Cleveland would use its top pick on a quarterback. All that is to say, no one really knows how the first round of the draft will play out until, well, it actually does.
But it can be fun to forecast! That’s exactly what we’ve done here, projecting all 32 first-round picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, as well as four Day 1 trades, including one by a team moving into the top five for a quarterback:
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 weekly mock drafts and a regularly available look at the eligible prospects.