NFL Draft will be here before we know it and there are a few Michigan football players who have a shot to become first-round draft selections. Most not

With the college football season officially over, Mel Kiper Jr. released his first 2025 NFL mock draft. Here is where Penn State's Abdul Carter and Tyler Warren landed.

In his initial 2025 first-round NFL mock draft, esteemed ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. projects San Francisco to address the offensive side of the football. Kiper’s initial projection sees the 49ers scooping up talented Texas Longhorns offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. with the No. 11 pick.

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – AUGUST 31: Colston Loveland #18 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates a second half touchdown with Tyler Morris #8 while playing the Fresno State Bulldogs at Michigan Stadium on August 31, 2024 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

After the Pittsburgh Steelers lost five straight games to end the 2024 NFL season, fans are hungry for changes. While many supporters are calling for major coaching staff shake-ups, the Steelers are more likely to focus on improving their roster rather than making significant changes on the sidelines.

Now that Ben Johnson is hired, the Bears can focus on building out their roster. Mel Kiper has the perfect pick for Chicago at No. 10.

In the latest mock from our Christian D’Andrea — a top-five mini-mock — he had the Browns taking Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders at quarterback. But in Mel Kiper Jr.’s first mock of the year for ESPN, he had Sanders’ teammate Travis Hunter going to Cleveland and Sanders going to the New York Giants at No. 3.

ESPN's Mel Kiper has released his first 2025 NFL mock draft (subscription required) and it's a dream scenario for the Denver Broncos. Kiper's early prediction has the Broncos selecting Boi