This year has the added bonus of having two players coached by Deion Sanders, including his son, with the talent and potential to belong in any conversation about who belongs at No. 1. Mel Kiper Jr. has hit the white smoke and broke the seal on his mock drafts and his first attempt to figure out which name will be called first by Roger Goodell has him landing on a somewhat surprising answer.

ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. released his first mock draft of the 2025 pre-draft cycle, and he predicts that the Titans will get their quarterback of the future. Kiper has Tennessee selecting Miami QB Cam Ward,

Mel Kiper, draft expert for ESPN, has the Cleveland Browns passing on a quarterback for arguably the best player in the draft.