Pete Prisco 2025 NFL mock draft 1.0: Three QBs go in Round 1; Jayden Daniels, Matthew Stafford get WRs

This is my mock draft No. 1, so don’t hold me to it. 

Doing mock drafts before free agency is lunacy, which is why I respect all the draft analysts out there who do them. But they are worthless when trying to gauge where players will go in the first round since holes are filled in free agency and others are made. 

Now that we have a better idea what teams need, it’s time for my first mock. I will do three more, two like this predictive mock and one who-they-should take mock. 

In this mock, I have three quarterbacks going in the first round, with Cam Ward going first to the Tennessee Titans, followed by Shedeur Sanders third to the New York Giants and Jaxson Dart No. 21 to the Pittsburgh Steelers. It wouldn’t be a total shock to see Louisville’s Tyler Shough go in the first as well, but not in this one for me. Maybe next time.

For now, this is a trial run. You will hate it and complain about it. But isn’t that the idea behind mock drafts anyway? 

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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 the weekly mock drafts and a regularly available look at the eligible prospects.