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: If there ever was a debate, it's over. Ward is going #1.
2. Cleveland Browns: CB/WR Travis Hunter (Colorado) Last: #4 (+)
Top 100 picks (4): 2, 33, 67, 94
Top needs: QB, WR, CB, RB
The pick: Hunter is the 1A talent and fills needs for the Browns.
They'll figure out QB another time.
3. New York Giants: DE Abdul Carter (Penn State) Last: # 3
Top 100 picks (4): 3, 34, 65, 99
Top needs: QB, DE, RB, OG
The pick: Carter is the 1B prospect of the draft, and the Giants likewise avoid reaching for a QB.
4. New England Patriots: OT Will Campbell (LSU) Last: #10 (+)
Top 100 picks (4): 4, 38, 69, 77
Top needs: OT, WR, DT, OG
The pick: Campbell provides reliability at OT, albeit with sub-optimal arm length.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars: DT Mason Graham (Michigan) Last: #5
Top 100 picks (4): 5, 36, 70, 88
Top needs: WR, DT, S, OG
The pick: Graham solves the Jags' weakness at DT.
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: Multiple evaluators have compared Jeanty to LaDainian Tomlinson.
7. New York Jets: OT Armand Membou (Missouri) Last: #7
Top 100 picks (3): 7, 42, 73
Top needs: QB, OT, TE
The pick: The big man helps the Jets establish a run-first approach.
8. Carolina Panthers: OLB Jalon Walker (Georgia) Last: #16 (+)
Top 100 picks (3): 8, 57, 74
Top needs: DE, DT, S
The pick: The Panthers are the worst defense in the league and need a transformative impact player.
9. New Orleans Saints: QB Shedeur Sanders (Colorado) Last: #2 (-)
Top 100 picks (4): 9, 40, 71, 93
Top needs: QB, WR, CB, DT
The pick: After Sanders slides out of the top 3, the Saints are the next team up with a serious QB need.
10. Chicago Bears: DE Mykel Williams (Georgia) Last: #8 (-)
Top 100 picks (4): 10, 39, 41, 72
Top needs: OT, DE, RB, TE
The pick: Despite a somewhat disappointing 40-time, Williams is still a top edge prospect.
11. San Francisco 49ers: CB Will Johnson (Michigan) Last: #19 (+)
Top 100 picks (4): 11, 43, 75, 100
Top needs: DE, CB, DT, LB
The pick: The 49ers could boost their CB situation after losing Charvarius Ward.
12. Dallas Cowboys: WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona) Last: #12
Top 100 picks (3): 12, 44, 76
Top needs: WR, RB, OG
The pick: The Boys need a big weapon on offense.
13. Miami Dolphins: OT Kelvin Banks Jr (Texas) Last: #13
Top 100 picks (3): 13, 48, 98
Top needs: OT, DT, S
The pick: The retirement of Terron Armstead leaves the Dolphins with a bunch of failed OTs.
14. Indianapolis Colts: TE Tyler Warren (Penn State) Last: #14
Top 100 picks (3): 14, 45, 80
Top needs: LB, TE, OG
The pick: The Colts long for the days of meaningful TE play.
15. Atlanta Falcons: DE Mike Green (Marshall) Last: #15
Top 100 picks (2): 15, 46
Top needs: DE, OC
The pick: It's just of matter of which edge rusher is available for the Falcons.
16. Arizona Cardinals: DE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M) Last: #29 (+)
Top 100 picks (3): 16, 47, 78
Top needs: DE, WR, LB
The pick: The upside of Stewart is tantalizing.
17. Cincinnati Bengals: S Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina) Last: #17
Top 100 picks (3): 17, 49, 81
Top needs: DT, S, OG
The pick: The Bengals historically emphasize DBs and can't be pleased with what they have at safety.
18. Seattle Seahawks: WR Matthew Golden (Texas) Last: #18
Top 100 picks (5): 18, 50, 52, 82, 92
Top needs: OT, WR, LB, TE, OG
The pick: The Seahawks have a lot of picks, allowing them to take the best talent available.
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: LB Jihaad Campbell (Alabama) Last: #26 (+)
Top 100 picks (3): 19, 53, 84
Top needs: DE, CB, LB
The pick: The Bucs take a good player at a less-valued position.
20. Denver Broncos: RB Omarion Hampton (UNC) Last: #20
Top 100 picks (3): 20, 51, 85
Top needs: WR, CB, RB
The pick: The Broncos are in need of a workhorse RB with no serious options currently on the roster.
21. Pittsburgh Steelers: DT Kenneth Grant (Michigan) Last: #11 (-)
Top 100 picks (2): 21, 83
Top needs: QB, DT
The pick: No Jaxson Dart. They need a run stuffer.
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 slips because TE is undervalued, allowing Harbaugh to scoop him up.
23. Green Bay Packers: OC Grey Zabel (North Dakota St) Last: #31 (+)
Top 100 picks (3): 23, 54, 87
Top needs: WR, CB, OC
The pick: The Packers don't have a center on the roster... because they passed on Creed Humphrey for Josh Myers in 2021.
24. Minnesota Vikings: SAF Malaki Starks (Georgia) Last: # 24
Top 100 picks (2): 24, 97
Top needs: CB, S
The pick: Although lacking in elite measurables, Starks is well-respected.
25. Houston Texans: OT Josh Simmons (Ohio State) Last: #25
Top 100 picks (4): 25, 58, 79, 89
Top needs: OT, WR, DT, TE
The pick: The careers of CJ Stroud and Josh Simmons did not overlap at Ohio State, but they are a good match.
26. Los Angeles Rams: CB Jahdae Barron (Texas) Last: #9 (-)
Top 100 picks (2): 26, 90
Top needs: CB, LB
The pick: The Rams are in a good spot to land a much-needed CB upgrade.
27. Baltimore Ravens: OG Tyler Booker (Alabama) Last: # 27
Top 100 picks (3): 27, 59, 91
Top needs: CB, DT, OG
The pick: Pure guards are devalued but Booker's play has generated buzz.
28. Detroit Lions: DE Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College) Last: # 32 (-)
Top 100 picks (2): 28, 60
Top needs: OT, DE
The pick: The polarizing Ezeiruaku lands where his qualities will be appreciated.
29. Washington: CB Maxwell Hairston (Kentucky) Last: NR (+)
Top 100 picks (2): 29, 61
Top needs: DE, CB
The pick: The D.C.-adjacent sports franchise needs a third starting CB.
30. Buffalo Bills: DT Derrick Harmon (Oregon) Last: NR (+)
Top 100 picks (3): 30, 56, 62
Top needs: WR, CB, DT
The pick: Harmon is a well-rounded DT who fits the Bills' needs.
31. Kansas City Chiefs: OT Josh Conerly Jr (Oregon) Last: NR (+)
Top 100 picks (4): 31, 63, 66, 95
Top needs: OT, DE, DT, OG
The pick: The Chiefs need to rebuild their O-Line.
32. Philadelphia Eagles: DT Walter Nolen (Mississippi) Last: #21 (-)
Top 100 picks (3): 32, 64, 96
Top needs: OT, DE, DT
The pick: The Eagles can afford to take on the character risk of a high-level talent.
Mock draft scoring: 5-YR AVG (Huddle Report) = 43.6 avg
2024 47
2023 35
2022 41
2021 52
2020 43
2019 37
2018 40
2017 37
2016 37
2015 48
