Lance Zierlein 2025 NFL mock draft 1.0: Giants land Travis Hunter; Bengals add WR for Joe Burrow

In my first 2025 NFL mock draft, I’m using team needs and relying a bit more heavily than usual on my prospect grades/evaluations to determine who lands where in Round 1. But as we get closer to the start of this draft — which will take place on April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin — my mocks will have less to do with how I see these players and more to do with what I think the teams want to do with each pick.

I don’t see a “generational talent” in this draft and I doubt the Titans do. I think they will try to trade out of this spot, but if they stay put, Ward is the most talented QB in the class.

Clearly, the Browns need help on offense, but they don’t pass up a chance to bolster the defense with a Pro Bowl-caliber talent off the edge.

Two-way talent in the Big Apple! I like it! The Giants had the second-fewest interceptions in the league in 2024 (five), but the ballhawking Hunter can help them do a better job of taking the ball away — and score some touchdowns as a part-time receiver.

I’m not sure Campbell would be my pick here, but New England is in desperate need of help at offensive tackle. Campbell has plenty of nasty in his on-field demeanor, something Mike Vrabel will love.