Week 7: Current Standings Mock Draft
Week 7 addition of the weekly mock series
We are three months away from starting the NFL playoffs on January 11th, 2025. Seven weeks into the NFL season, the league landscape is beginning to take shape. With surprising upsets and standout performances defining the early weeks, the race for playoff positions is heating up—and so is the anticipation for the 2025 NFL Draft. Teams struggling to find their footing are already eyeing the next crop of talent, while those in contention are looking to solidify their rosters with the impending trade deadline quickly approaching. In this mock draft, I’ll explore how the current NFL standings could influence team strategies, highlight key prospects who could be game-changers, and project where each team might go as they look to build for the future.
The current standings have brought some surprising developments compared to my preseason mock draft. I didn’t expect the Cincinnati Bengals to have a 2-4 record and a top-10 pick. On the other hand, it’s equally shocking to see the Minnesota Vikings starting the season at 5-0 with Sam Darnold leading the way. Another standout performer is Jayden Daniels, whose MVP-caliber start to the season has propelled the Washington Commanders to a 4-2 start, placing them at the top of the NFC East. While it’s still early in the season to make definitive judgments, many teams outside these outliers are performing right on target with expectations.
The top of the draft will showcase a pair of "Prime Buffalo Cuts", in Colorado’s Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders, followed by a strong contingent of players from the Big Ten and the usual dose of the SEC sprinkled into the mix.
Here is an early season look at what the charcuterie board could have in store for the cheese heads at Lambeau Field during the first round of the 2025 NFL draft next April.
1. New England Patriots (1-5):
Team needs: OT, IOL, WR, EDGE, CB
Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado: 6’1 185
2. Cleveland Browns (1-5):
Team needs: QB, OT, WR, RB, DL
Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado: 6’2, 215
3. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-5):
Team needs: CB, OT, S, IOL, TE
Will Johnson, CB, Michigan, Jr, 6020, 202, 4.44
4. Carolina Panthers (1-5):
Team needs: QB, WR, IOL, EDGE, DL, CB, S
Tetairoa McMillan, WR Arizona: 6’5, 212
5. Los Angeles Rams (1-4):
Team needs: DT, OT, CB, LB, TE, WR
Mason Graham, DT, Michigan: 6’3, 320
6. Tennessee Titans (1-4):
Team needs: CB, OT, IOL, EDGE, WR, LB
Will Campbell, OT, LSU, Jr, 6056, 319, 5.10
7. New York Jets (2-4):
Team needs: QB, OT, WR, EDGE, S, DL
Carson Beck, QB, Georgia, rSr, 6042, 218, 4.80
8. Cincinnati Bengals (2-4):
Team needs: CB, DL, WR, EDGE, TE, RB
Deone Walker, DT, Kentucky: 6’6, 348
9. New Orleans Saints (2-4):
Team needs: TE, EDGE, DL, CB, S, WR
James Pearce Jr., Edge, Tennessee: 6’5, 243
10. Arizona Cardinals (2-4):
Team needs: EDGE, DL, WR, RB, OT
Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri, Jr, 5110, 208, 4.40
11. Las Vegas Raiders (2-4):
Team needs: QB, CB, RB, EDGE, LB
Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama, rJr, 6015, 220, 4.48
12. New York Giants (2-4):
Team needs: QB, IOL, OT, CB, WR, TE
Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas, rJr, 6020, 195, 4.80
13. Miami Dolphins (2-3):
Team needs: IOL, S, DL, QB, LB
Malaki Starks, S, Georgia: 6’1, 205
14. Seattle Seahawks (3-3):
Team needs: LB, IOL, S, EDGE, OT
Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia: 6’4, 265
15. Denver Broncos (3-3):
Team needs: OT, LB, WR, S, TE
Kelvin Banks, IOL, Texas: 6’4, 320
16. Dallas Cowboys (3-3):
Team needs: RB, DL, LB, S, WR
Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise St.: 5’9, 215
17. Philadelphia Eagles (3-2):
Team needs: EDGE, IOL, LB, WR, TE
Nic Scourton, Edge, Texas A&M: 6’4, 280
18. Chicago Bears (3-2):
Team needs: IOL, OT, RB, EDGE, DL
Jonah Savaiinaea, IOL, Arizona: 6’5, 330
19. Indianapolis Colts (3-3):
Team needs: CB, S, LB, DL, IOL
Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame, Jr, 6000, 186, 4.45
20. San Francisco 49ers (3-3):
Team needs: OT, IOL, CB, S, DL
Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota: 6’6, 330
21. Los Angeles Chargers (3-2):
Team needs: WR, CB, TE, DL, EDGE
Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas, Jr, 5106, 182, 4.30
22. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-2):
Team needs: CB, IOL, LB, EDGE, WR
Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State, rJr, 6057, 260, 4.64
23. Baltimore Ravens (4-2):
Team needs: OT, IOL, WR, LB, EDGE
Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn St.: 6’3, 250
24. Green Bay Packers (4-2):
Team needs: IOL, CB, LB, DL, OT
Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama, Jr, 6044, 348, 5.50
25. Buffalo Bills (4-2):
Team needs: CB, S, LB, DL, WR, IOL
Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson, Sr, 5117, 233, 4.45
26. Washington Commanders (4-1):
Team needs: OT, IOL, LB, S, WR, EDGE, CB
27. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2):
Team needs: QB, CB, WR, LB, S
28. Detroit Lions (4-1):
Team needs: EDGE, DL, CB, WR, IOL
Jack Sawyer, Edge, Ohio St.: 6’5, 260
29. Atlanta Falcons (4-2):
Team needs: CB, LB, EDGE, DL, WR
Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State, Sr, 6006, 204, 4.50
30. Houston Texans (5-1):
Team needs: DL, IOL, WR, EDGE, CB
Harold Perkins Jr., OLB, LSU: 6’2, 220
31. Minnesota Vikings (5-0):
Team needs: CB, IOL, S, RB, DL
Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio St.: 6’1, 190
32. Kansas City Chiefs (5-0):
Team needs: TE, DL, CB, IOL, WR, LB
Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio St.: 6’3, 327
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