Two opposite forces are colliding the closer we get to the NFL Draft. One is that the 2025 quarterback class isn’t very strong. Compared to last year, when teams were salivating over the idea of Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels or Drake Maye, nobody seems very excited about this year’s crop. There are a lot of “well if this happens, then this” when you hear people share their thoughts about the class.
That’s one force. The other is that quarterbacks are still important, and teams are desperate to find one. As the draft draws ever closer, there’s far more scuttlebutt that, unlike the 2022 draft, which only saw Kenny Pickett go in the first, we might see as many as three or four go on opening night.
I’ve adjusted my mock draft accordingly. My most recent mocks have seen Cam Ward go early and Shedeur Sanders go later in the round. Both go in the first few picks this time, but that’s as far as I’m willing to go for now. I’m not fully convinced about the idea we could see three go. That said, I’m not entirely convinced Sanders will be the second QB taken. There’s enough reliable intel out there to suggest NFL teams aren’t nearly as high on him as the Industrial Mock Draft Complex is.
The 2024 NFL Draft will take place from April 25-27 in Detroit. More draft coverage can be found at CBSSports.com, including the weekly updated draft order and a regularly available look at the eligible prospects.
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Author: Tom Fornelli
March 21, 2025 | 5:30 am
