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Welcome to Day 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft. After months of reports, rumors and speculation, we'll soon find out precisely which of this year's top prospects will go where, including big-name quarterbacks like Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders and Jaxson Dart.
The Tennessee Titans will kick things off Thursday night with the No. 1 overall pick, and the Cleveland Browns are believed to be eyeing a potential two-way star in Travis Hunter with the second selection. After that, however, it's anyone's guess how things will actually play out in Round 1. The New York Giants, who pick No. 3 overall, were long considered candidates to trade out of their selection, while other clubs, like the New Orleans Saints, could be in the market for a move up thanks to dire quarterback needs.
In celebration of the draft finally approaching, we pooled together 10 of our CBS Sports NFL experts, assigning several teams to each, and partook in a real-time simulation of the entire first round. Call it a "live mock draft" of sorts, in which we went all the way from pick No. 1 to pick No. 32 over the course of a few days.
The "general managers" and their assigned teams were as follows:
- Cody Benjamin: Buccaneers, Rams, Seahawks, Vikings
- John Breech: Bengals, Chiefs, Ravens
- Jordan Dajani: Colts, Jaguars, Texans, Titans
- Bryan DeArdo: Browns, Steelers, Panthers
- Jared Dubin: Chargers, Cowboys, 49ers
- Jeff Kerr: Cardinals, Eagles, Saints
- Shanna McCarriston: Bills, Broncos, Jets
- Garrett Podell: Bears, Packers, Lions
- Kyle Stackpole: Commanders, Falcons, Giants
- Tyler Sullivan: Dolphins, Patriots, Raiders
And here are all the picks we made for each of the NFL's 32 teams:
Round 1 - Pick 2
Bryan DeArdo passes on a young quarterback for a new No. 1 wide receiver in Cleveland.
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Round 1 - Pick 3
Kyle Stackpole gives New York an edge-rusher trio of Carter, Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux.
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Round 1 - Pick 4
Tyler Sullivan plays it safe and nabs New England a much-needed blind-side blocker of the future.
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Round 1 - Pick 5
Jordan Dajani pulls a stunner, adding a big-bodied running mate for Brian Thomas Jr. in Jacksonville.
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Round 1 - Pick 6
Tyler Sullivan connects the Michigan dots: Tom Brady gets Pete Carroll a new pocket disruptor.
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Round 1 - Pick 7
Shanna McCarriston prioritizes quick-footed protection for new quarterback Justin Fields.
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Round 1 - Pick 8
Bryan DeArdo adds a highly explosive edge rusher to Carolina's new-look defensive front.
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Round 1 - Pick 9
Jeff Kerr pulls the trigger on arguably the draft's biggest name, a developmental pocket passer for new coach Kellen Moore.
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Round 1 - Pick 10
Garrett Podell ensures Ben Johnson will have a bell-cow back for his Chicago debut.
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Round 1 - Pick 11
Jared Dubin prioritizes a high-effort, high-energy rusher to pair with Nick Bosa off the edge.
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Round 1 - Pick 12
Jared Dubin keeps Golden in Texas as a field-stretching complement to CeeDee Lamb.
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Round 1 - Pick 13
Tyler Sullivan fortifies Miami's offensive front to keep Tua Tagovalioa upright.
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Round 1 - Pick 14
Kyle Stackpole sprints to the podium to keep the Georgia star in town, giving the Falcons a long-awaited pass-rushing phenom.
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Round 1 - Pick 15
Jordan Dajani gets a big, rugged safety valve to help the Colts' messy quarterback spot.
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Round 1 - Pick 16
Jeff Kerr adds a lengthy ballhawk for Jonathan Gannon's Cardinals secondary.
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Round 1 - Pick 17
John Breech adds much-needed defensive help in Harmon, who can play multiple spots.
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Round 1 - Pick 18
Cody Benjamin gets Mike Macdonald a new Swiss Army knife for the back end.
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Round 1 - Pick 19
Cody Benjamin finds a hopeful Lavonte David successor in the tenacious Campbell.
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Round 1 - Pick 20
Shanna McCarriston secures Sean Payton a new featured ball carrier in Denver.
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Round 1 - Pick 21
Bryan DeArdo spices things up to secure Steel City a dynamic quarterback of the future, betting on Milroe's dual-threat upside as Aaron Rodgers continues to contemplate his 2025 options.
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Round 1 - Pick 22
Jared Dubin adds a savvy, versatile complement to Ladd McConkey for Justin Herbert.
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Round 1 - Pick 23
Garrett Podell gives Jeff Hafley's defense maybe the freakiest edge rusher of the class.
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Round 1 - Pick 24
Cody Benjamin tries to trade back, then gets a utility-man freak for Brian Flores' defense.
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Round 1 - Pick 25
Jordan Dajani adds fresh grit and versatility to the Texans' remade offensive line.
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Round 1 - Pick 26
Cody Benjamin stops the stunning slide of a massive new pass catcher for Matthew Stafford.
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Round 1 - Pick 27
John Breech replaces Marcus Williams in Baltimore, adding a safety to pair with Kyle Hamilton.
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Round 1 - Pick 28
Garrett Podell finds an aggressive pass-rushing partner for Aidan Hutchinson in Motown.
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Round 1 - Pick 29
Kyle Stackpole takes a page out of the rival Eagles' playbook and swings for upside from the Georgia defense.
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Round 1 - Pick 30
Shanna McCarriston prioritizes length and speed in a new cover man for Sean McDermott's defense.
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Round 1 - Pick 31
John Breech bets on a potential left tackle of the future for the beleaguered Patrick Mahomes.
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Round 1 - Pick 32
Jeff Kerr halts the slide of a disruptive D-linemen, bolstering an already dangerous Eagles front.
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The 2025 NFL Draft will take place from April 24 to 26 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. More draft coverage can be found at CBSSports.com, including daily mock drafts, consensus prospect rankings, biggest team needs and more.
