Two-time Huddle Report Top 100 board scoring champion Xavier Cromartie has released his latest 1st-round mock draft.
Xavier’s mock drafts are based upon his draft research and what his sources are communicating to him at this time -- and are not based on his personal scouting preferences. Xavier will have several Mock Drafts throughout the draft season as he works his way to the final mock draft submission for the national competition of mock draft analysts right before the 2025 NFL Draft.
1. Tennessee Titans: QB Cam Ward (Miami FL) Last: 1
Top 100 picks (2): 1, 35
Top needs: QB, DE
The pick: Ward doesn't have the profile of a typical #1 overall pick, but the Titans need a QB and see Ward as an upgrade over Will Levis.
2. Cleveland Browns: QB Shedeur Sanders (Colorado) (+) Last: 3
Top 100 picks (4): 2, 33, 67, 94
Top needs: QB, WR, CB, RB
The pick: While many evaluators believe Sanders does not deserve to go this early, the Browns need some sort of hope at QB.
3. New York Giants: DE Abdul Carter (Penn State) (+) Last: 4
Top 100 picks (4): 3, 34, 65, 99
Top needs: QB, DE, RB, OG
The pick: The market believes the Giants are certain to take a QB here but overlooks the fact that the two teams picking ahead of them are going to take the two viable QBs.
4. New England Patriots: CB/WR Travis Hunter (Colorado) (-) Last: 2
Top 100 picks (4): 4, 38, 69, 77
Top needs: OT, WR, DT, OG
The pick: Hunter is a classic Patriots player with his ability to help the team in multiple ways.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars: DT Mason Graham (Michigan) (+) Last: 12
Top 100 picks (4): 5, 36, 70, 88
Top needs: WR, DT, S, OG
The pick: The highly regarded Graham fills a big need for interior disruption.
6. Las Vegas Raiders: RB Ashton Jeanty (Boise State) Last: 6
Top 100 picks (3): 6, 37, 68
Top needs: WR, CB, RB
The pick: The Raiders are fortunate to find an elite RB to center their offense around.
7. New York Jets: OT Armand Membou (Missouri) (+) Last: NR
Top 100 picks (3): 7, 42, 73
Top needs: QB, OT, TE
The pick: The Jets once again need o-line help for an attack that will emphasize the running game.
8. Carolina Panthers: DE Mykel Williams (Georgia) Last: 8
Top 100 picks (3): 8, 57, 74
Top needs: DE, DT, S
The pick: The Panthers are the worst defense in the league and are likely to start renovations with an edge rusher.
9. New Orleans Saints: CB Jahdae Barron (Texas) (+) Last: 13
Top 100 picks (4): 9, 40, 71, 93
Top needs: WR, CB, DT, OG
The pick: The Saints shipped off Marshon Lattimore without properly replacing him.
10. Chicago Bears: OT Will Campbell (Louisiana State) (-) Last: 7
Top 100 picks (4): 10, 39, 41, 72
Top needs: OT, DE, RB, TE
The pick: Despite their offseason acquisitions on the o-line, the Bears can still add more if the value is there.
11. San Francisco 49ers: DT Kenneth Grant (Michigan) (-) Last: 9
Top 100 picks (4): 11, 43, 75, 100
Top needs: OT, DE, DT, LB
The pick: The 49ers are missing quality bodies on the interior of the d-line.
12. Dallas Cowboys: WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona) (-) Last: 5
Top 100 picks (3): 12, 44, 76
Top needs: WR, RB, OG
The pick: The Cowboys severely lack offensive weapons other than CeeDee Lamb.
13. Miami Dolphins: OT Kelvin Banks Jr (Texas) (-) Last: 10
Top 100 picks (3): 13, 48, 98
Top needs: OT, DT, S
The pick: The struggle to protect Tua continues as the Dolphins invest on another o-lineman.
14. Indianapolis Colts: TE Tyler Warren (Penn State) Last: 14
Top 100 picks (3): 14, 45, 80
Top needs: LB, TE, OG
The pick: Aside from a fluke year from Eric Ebron, the Colts haven't had an impactful TE since Dallas Clark.
15. Atlanta Falcons: DE Mike Green (Marshall) (+) Last: 29
Top 100 picks (2): 15, 46
Top needs: DE, OC
The pick: The Falcons are likely looking at the best available DE here since it's clearly their biggest need.
16. Arizona Cardinals: OLB Jalon Walker (Georgia) (+) Last: 20
Top 100 picks (3): 16, 47, 78
Top needs: DE, WR, LB
The pick: Walker's DE/LB flexibility makes him a nice fit for a team with needs at both spots.
17. Cincinnati Bengals: S Nick Emmanwori (So. Carolina) Last: 17
Top 100 picks (3): 17, 49, 81
Top needs: DT, S, OG
The pick: Emmanwori will be an immediate starter and impact defender for the Bengals.
18. Seattle Seahawks: WR Matthew Golden (Texas) (+) Last: 30
Top 100 picks (5): 18, 50, 52, 82, 92
Top needs: OT, WR, LB, TE, OG
The pick: Cooper Kupp and MVS are on the wrong side of 30, making them temporary replacements at WR.
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: CB Will Johnson (Michigan) (-) Last: 11
Top 100 picks (3): 19, 53, 84
Top needs: DE, CB, LB
The pick: The Bucs get solid value at a key position.
20. Denver Broncos: RB Omarion Hampton (North Carolina) (+) Last: NR
Top 100 picks (3): 20, 51, 85
Top needs: WR, CB, RB
The pick: With no serious RB on the roster, the Broncos opt for a workhorse in the first round.
21. Pittsburgh Steelers: DT Walter Nolen (Mississippi) (+) Last: 25
Top 100 picks (2): 21, 83
Top needs: QB, DT
The pick: The d-line is critical to the Steelers' defensive success, and so they take the upside talent.
22. Los Angeles Chargers: TE Colston Loveland (Michigan) Last: 22
Top 100 picks (3): 22, 55, 86
Top needs: CB, DT, TE
The pick: Loveland will easily fit in with Jim Harbaugh's culture.
23. Green Bay Packers: WR Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State) (-) Last: 20
Top 100 picks (3): 23, 54, 87
Top needs: WR, CB, OC
The pick: The Packers have plenty of mediocre WRs but are still searching for a true #1.
24. Minnesota Vikings: S Malaki Starks (Georgia) (+) Last: 28
Top 100 picks (2): 24, 97
Top needs: CB, S
The pick: Starks is a gamer who can help a secondary in serious need.
25. Houston Texans: OT Josh Simmons (Ohio State) (+) Last: 26
Top 100 picks (4): 25, 58, 79, 89
Top needs: OT, WR, DT, TE
The pick: The trade of Laremy Tunsil creates a big hole at OT even with the signing of Cam Robinson.
26. Los Angeles Rams: LB Jihaad Campbell (Alabama) (-) Last: 19
Top 100 picks (2): 26, 90
Top needs: CB, LB
The pick: Although the Rams seem to not care about LB, the value of the clear-cut top off-ball LB staring them in the face is too good to pass on.
27. Baltimore Ravens: OG Tyler Booker (Alabama) (-) Last: 18
Top 100 picks (3): 27, 59, 91
Top needs: CB, DT, OG
The pick: A classic mauling Alabama lineman fits the Ravens' run-based attack.
28. Detroit Lions: DE James Pearce Jr (Tennessee) (-) Last: 15
Top 100 picks (2): 28, 60
Top needs: OT, DE
The pick: The win-now Lions end the slide for Pearce and make him their DE opposite Aidan Hutchinson.
29. Washington: DE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M) (-) Last: 27
Top 100 picks (2): 29, 61
Top needs: DE, CB
The pick: The football team located near Washington invests in a high upside talent.
30. Buffalo Bills: WR Luther Burden III (Missouri) (-) Last: 16
Top 100 picks (3): 30, 56, 62
Top needs: WR, CB, DT
The pick: Like the Packers, the Bills have plenty of mediocrity at WR but no true #1.
31. Kansas City Chiefs: OL Grey Zabel (North Dakota St) (+) Last: NR
Top 100 picks (4): 31, 63, 66, 95
Top needs: OT, DE, DT, OG
The pick: With multiple needs on the O-Line to protect their golden QB, the versatile Zabel is a logical choice.
32. Philadelphia Eagles: DE Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College) (+) Last: NR
Top 100 picks (3): 32, 64, 96
Top needs: OT, DE, DT
The pick: The Eagles are likely to continue their successful formula of devoting resources to their lines.
Mock draft scoring: 5-YR AVG (Huddle Report) 43.6
2024 = 47
2023 = 35
2022 = 41
2021 = 52
2020 = 43
2019 = 37
2018 = 40
2017 = 37
2016 = 37
2015 = 48
