NFL Draft analyst Matt Miller just put out his early 2025 mock draft. He has three Michigan players off the board in the first 14 picks. He used ESPN's FPI for the draft order.
1. QB Carson Beck - Georgia (NYG trades with NE)
2. QB Shedeur Sanders - Colorado (LV trades with CAR)
3. CB Will Johnson - Michigan (DEN)
4. EDGE James Pearce Jr. - Tennessee (TEN)
5. OT Kelvin Banks Jr. - Texas (WAS)
6. OT Will Campbell - LSU (NE via NYG)
7. DT Mason Graham - Michigan (MIN)
8. WR Luther Burden III - Missouri (CAR via LV)
9. CB/WR Travis Hunter - Colorado (ARI)
10. QB Quinn Ewers - Texas (NO)
11. WR Tetairoa McMillan - Arizona (SEA)
12. EDGE Harold Perkins Jr. - LSU (TB)
13. CB Benjamin Morrison - Notre Dame (PIT)
14. TE Colston Loveland - Michigan (IND)
15. OT Emery Jones Jr. - LSU (JAC)
16. EDGE Abdul Carter - Penn State (CLE)
17. EDGE Mykel Williams - Georgia (CHI)
18. WR Evan Stewart - Oregon (LAC)
19. QB Conner Weigman - Texas A&M (LAR)
20. QB Riley Leonard - Notre Dame (NYJ)
21. DT Deone Walker - Kentucky (MIA)
22. EDGE J.T. Tuimoloau - Ohio State (ATL)
23. OG Jonah Savaiinaea - Arizona (HOU)
24. DT Tyleik Williams - Ohio State (GB)
25. WR Isaiah Bond - Texas (CIN)
26. EDGE Nic Scourton - Texas A&M (BUF)
27. RB Quinshon Judkins - Ohio State (DAL)
28. S Malaki Starks - Georgia (PHI)
29. OG Tyler Booker - Alabama (BAL)
30. WR Emeka Egbuka - Ohio State (DET)
31. OT Anthony Belton - NC State (KC)
32. OT Ajani Cornelius - Oregon (SF)
Notes on a few other Michigan players:
- Donovan Edwards is ranked as his No. 2 RB in the draft
- Kenneth Grant is ranked as his No. 4 DT in the draft
- Rod Moore is ranked as his No. 4 S in the draft
Here are his explanations for each Michigan player he has in the first round of his mock draft:
WILL JOHNSON // The Broncos could look at offensive tackle with Garrett Bolles’ contract set to expire after the 2024 season, but this is a team in "best player available" territory. Johnson's tape from his first two seasons at Michigan is some of the best cornerback tape I've seen. The 6-foot-2 playmaker's closest comparison as a college prospect is Pat Surtain II, whom he'd be lined up opposite in this scenario in Denver. Johnson has seven career interceptions, he is an active tackler, and he has the size and speed to erase receivers.
MASON GRAHAM // The Vikings made big additions in the 2024 first round, adding quarterback J.J. McCarthy and defensive end Dallas Turner. But the interior of the defensive line should get a big look next year, and Graham is a legitimate contender for the class' top overall prospect. His stats won't blow you away, thanks to Michigan's defensive line rotation and assignments -- he had three sacks in 2023 -- but Graham's explosion and power jump off the tape.
COLSTON LOVELAND // Who could resist the temptation to give Anthony Richardson more playmakers? Tight end remains one of the team's few offensive question marks, and Loveland will be a top-10 player on my preseason board thanks to his ability as a receiver and expert run blocking. He caught 45 passes for four scores in the run-heavy Michigan offense last season, and the 6-5 junior has elite agility and speed in the open field as a receiving option.
