In his debut mock draft for the 2025 class, Kiper has Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders dropping to the Giants at No. 3. This is a dream scenario for Giants general manager Joe Schoen, who has scouted Sanders plenty and might need to take a quarterback to save his job.

In his initial 2025 first-round NFL mock draft, esteemed ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. projects San Francisco to address the offensive side of the football. Kiper’s initial projection sees the 49ers scooping up talented Texas Longhorns offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. with the No. 11 pick.

Which team could land Shedeur Sanders? Will there be more first-round defensive prospects this year? Mel Kiper Jr. projects the opening 32 picks.

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – AUGUST 31: Colston Loveland #18 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates a second half touchdown with Tyler Morris #8 while playing the Fresno State Bulldogs at Michigan Stadium on August 31, 2024 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

The Falcons will get third-round pick Bralen Trice back in 2025 after his year was cut short due to an injury he suffered during the preseason. Atlanta also needs some secondary help with Mike Hughes, Justin Simmons and Dee Alford also set to become free agents.

Mel Kiper’s draft projection is sure to have every Dallas Cowboys fan buzzing with excitement and anticipation for draft day.

The NFL Draft is just over three months away, but the mock draft season is in full effect. The New York Giants own the No. 3 overall pick after finishing the 2024 season with a disappointing 3-14 record.

In the latest mock from our Christian D’Andrea — a top-five mini-mock — he had the Browns taking Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders at quarterback. But in Mel Kiper Jr.’s first mock of the year for ESPN, he had Sanders’ teammate Travis Hunter going to Cleveland and Sanders going to the New York Giants at No. 3.

Alabama football has a few players who could go in the first round of the NFL Draft. ESPN's Mel Kiper projects that two will.

The Colts get QB Anthony Richardson some added help in the latest 2025 NFL mock draft from Mel Kiper Jr. at ESPN.

Mel Kiper Jr. released his first NFL Mock Draft on ESPN, and he has the Atlanta Falcons taking defensive end Shemar Stewart out of Texas A&M.