Mel Kiper · Apr 8, 2025
Kiper's mock draft 4.0, as read out on the show, has Cam Ward going No. 1, Travis Hunter No. 2 to Cleveland, Shedeur Sanders sliding to No. 9 to New Orleans, and a full first round plus second-round picks including a Bears haul of Tyler Warren, Walter Nolen and TreVeyon Henderson.
“He believes we are going to see Cam Ward go first overall.”
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Travis Hunter to be picked at number 2
“Travis Hunter go second overall to Cleveland.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 93.94 against a shuffle’s 50+43.94 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 43.94
- player:
- Travis Hunter
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 2
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- 2
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 93.94
- Mock Draft PicksCam WardTennessee TitansApr 8, 2025
Cam Ward to be picked at number 1
“He believes we are going to see Cam Ward go first overall... Cam Ward and Mason Graham to the Titans and Jaguars respectively”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 93.94 against a shuffle’s 50+43.94 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 43.94
- player:
- Cam Ward
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 1
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 93.94
- Mock Draft PicksJalen MilroeNew York GiantsApr 8, 2025
Jalen Milroe to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)
“And then Milrow going to the Giants would be would be a neat... That's a fun quarterback”
Miss · 30Scored 29.73 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 93.94 against a shuffle’s 50+43.94 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 43.94
- player:
- Jalen Milroe
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 29.73
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 92
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 29.73
- predicted pick:
- second round (picks 33–64)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 93.94
Shedeur Sanders to be picked at number 9
“Shador Sanders, who he says drops all the way to nine for the Saints to get him.”
Miss · 0Scored 0.29 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 93.94 against a shuffle’s 50+43.94 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 43.94
- player:
- Shedeur Sanders
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 0.29
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 144
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 0.29
- predicted pick:
- 9
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 93.94
Ashton Jeanty to be picked at number 6
“Ashton Genti at six... Those three picks seem locked to the Raiders.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 93.94 against a shuffle’s 50+43.94 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 43.94
- player:
- Ashton Jeanty
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 6
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- 6
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 93.94
Kenneth Grant to be picked at number 43
“If the niners wind up with Kenneth Grant forty third overall out of Michigan, that is what we call a steal.”
Miss · 27Scored 27.26 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 93.94 against a shuffle’s 50+43.94 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 43.94
- player:
- Kenneth Grant
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 27.26
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 13
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 27.26
- predicted pick:
- 43
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 93.94
- Mock Draft PicksTyler ShoughCleveland BrownsApr 8, 2025
Tyler Shough to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)
“Mel believes the Friday night of the draft... will start quarterback quarterback, and that the Browns and the Giants are gonna get their guys and Shuck and Millrow right there.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 93.94 against a shuffle’s 50+43.94 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 43.94
- player:
- Tyler Shough
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 40
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- second round (picks 33–64)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 93.94
- Mock Draft PicksEmeka EgbukaApr 8, 2025
Emeka Egbuka to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)
“Ibuka from Ohio State going to the Wow. What a wide receiver room that cup becomes. With Brian Thomas junior”
Close · 55Scored 54.53 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 93.94 against a shuffle’s 50+43.94 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 43.94
- player:
- Emeka Egbuka
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 54.53
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 19
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 54.53
- predicted pick:
- second round (picks 33–64)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 93.94
- Mock Draft PicksLuther Burden IIIApr 8, 2025
Luther Burden III to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)
“You know, Luther Burden out of Missouri.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 93.94 against a shuffle’s 50+43.94 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 43.94
- player:
- Luther Burden III
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 39
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- second round (picks 33–64)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 93.94
- Mock Draft PicksArmand MembouNew York JetsApr 8, 2025
Armand Membou to be picked at number 7
“Mel thinks they're gonna go offensive line again, and Armand Mebu, seventh overall.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 93.94 against a shuffle’s 50+43.94 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 43.94
- player:
- Armand Membou
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 7
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- 7
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 93.94
Will Johnson to be picked at number 11
“Will Johnson would be taken by the Niners eleventh overall”
Miss · 21Scored 21.02 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 93.94 against a shuffle’s 50+43.94 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 43.94
- player:
- Will Johnson
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 21.02
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 47
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 21.02
- predicted pick:
- 11
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 93.94
Will Campbell to be picked at number 4
“the Patriots at four ... they would go with the best offensive lineman, and he thinks Will Campbell, Mel Kiper”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 93.94 against a shuffle’s 50+43.94 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 43.94
- player:
- Will Campbell
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 4
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- 4
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 93.94
TreVeyon Henderson to be picked at number 41
“the bears forty first overall, they add to the mix, Trevion Henderson”
Hit · 88Scored 87.81 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 93.94 against a shuffle’s 50+43.94 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 43.94
- player:
- TreVeyon Henderson
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 87.81
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 38
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 87.81
- predicted pick:
- 41
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 93.94
- Mock Draft PicksAbdul CarterNew York GiantsApr 8, 2025
Abdul Carter to be picked at number 3
“Abdul Carter to the Giants... with Hunter and Carter going two three”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 93.94 against a shuffle’s 50+43.94 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 43.94
- player:
- Abdul Carter
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 3
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 93.94
Jaylahn Tuimolaou to be picked at a slot they never named
“It's JT Tuemoluau from Ohio State. He had a terrific career there staying in state to the Bengals.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Mason Graham to be picked at a slot they never named
“Cam Ward and Mason Graham to the Titans and Jaguars respectively”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Mock Draft PicksWalter NolenChicago BearsApr 8, 2025
Walter Nolen to be picked at a slot they never named
“Walter Nolan, the defensive tackle going to the bears.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Mock Draft PicksElijah ArroyoNew York JetsApr 8, 2025
Elijah Arroyo to be picked at a slot they never named
“The Jets do go tight on here to Elijah Arroyo”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Jalon Walker to be picked at a slot they never named
“Jalen Walker... would go to Carolina”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Mock Draft PicksDerrick HarmonApr 8, 2025
Derrick Harmon to be picked at a slot they never named
“Derek Harmon, the defensive tackle out of Oregon... Ken Hayward as long in the tooth. Let's get Derek Harmon in there.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Donovan Ezeiruaku to be picked at a slot they never named
“As a Rocco to the Lions out of Boston College, another guy for the front seven there.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Malaki Starks to be picked at a slot they never named
“Malachi Starks, safety... out of Georgia to the Ravens.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Michael Williams to be picked at a slot they never named
“Michael Williams of Georgia to Green Bay”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Omarion Hampton to be picked at a slot they never named
“Omarion Hampton out of North Carolina would be the running back that the Cowboys would take there.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Colston Loveland to be picked at a slot they never named
“Colston Loveland, my tight end down at Michigan... A lot of people are penciling him in for Indianapolis.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Mock Draft PicksMike GreenAtlanta FalconsApr 8, 2025
Mike Green to be picked at a slot they never named
“Mike Green, the Marshall linebacker being added to the mix in the middle of the draft, that would be to the Falcons.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Mock Draft PicksJahdae BarronApr 8, 2025
Jahdae Barron to be picked at a slot they never named
“Johnny Baron, the corner out of Texas... So Jalen Ramsey and Johnny Baron would be holding down a couple corners.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Mock Draft PicksXavier WattsBuffalo BillsApr 8, 2025
Xavier Watts to be picked at a slot they never named
“Xavier Watts, the Bills need to get their back end of the defense a little bit more short on.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Mock Draft PicksJihaad CampbellApr 8, 2025
Jihaad Campbell to be picked at a slot they never named
“Jahad Campbell. Let's get him to try and make sure the 40 points that Joe Burrow puts up will hold up.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Mock Draft PicksKelvin Banks Jr.Apr 8, 2025
Kelvin Banks Jr. to be picked at a slot they never named
“Calvin Banks junior, protecting Sam Darnold. He becomes a tackle that's kinda been left out of the discussions.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Tetairoa McMillan to be picked at a slot they never named
“Ted McMillan going to the Broncos.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Kaleb Johnson to be picked at a slot they never named
“that Iowa running back, Caleb Johnson is really good, and the Chiefs are like, we'll take them.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Mock Draft PicksJack CocoGreen Bay PackersApr 8, 2025
Jack Coco to be picked at a slot they never named
“Jack Beck out of Kansas State going to Green Bay.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Mock Draft PicksMatthew GoldenApr 8, 2025
Matthew Golden to be picked at a slot they never named
“Matthew Golden. How about a Golden Marvin Harrison Junior combo for Kyler Murray”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Mock Draft PicksJaxson DartLos Angeles RamsApr 8, 2025
Jaxson Dart to be picked at a slot they never named
“The Rams decide to go and get their future quarterback and get Jackson dark.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Shemar Stewart to be picked at a slot they never named
“Shamar Stewart to rush the passer for the commanders”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Maxwell Hairston to be picked at a slot they never named
“Maxwell Hairston, the corner out of Kentucky for the Bills”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Mock Draft PicksTyler WarrenChicago BearsApr 8, 2025
Tyler Warren to be picked at a slot they never named
“And then there's Tyler Warren going to the bears.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Donovan Jackson to be picked at a slot they never named
“Donovan Jackson to add to that offensive line in Minnesota”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Josh Simmons to be picked at a slot they never named
“the best tackle on the board will be going to the Kansas City Chiefs... it's Josh Simmons”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
James Pearce Jr. to be picked at a slot they never named
“the best front seven guy from the SEC will be going to the Eagles... James Pierce junior”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Nick Emmanwori to be picked at a slot they never named
“the power forward, safety out of South Carolina. Nick Eamonn Warrie for the Bucks.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Josh Conerly Jr. to be picked at a slot they never named
“Connerly junior to add to the offensive line in Houston”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Quinshon Judkins to be picked at a slot they never named
“Quinshawn Judkins... He would be going to Denver.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Jayden Higgins to be picked at a slot they never named
“Jaden Higgins out of Iowa State to Seattle.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Mock Draft PicksTrey AmosDallas CowboysApr 8, 2025
Trey Amos to be picked at a slot they never named
“Trey Amos would be a corner out of Ole Miss going to your Dallas Cowboys.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.