Let's be clear: This is not a mock draft. These aren't projections or predictions for the 2025 NFL draft. Instead, we're looking at which prospects might make sense at each first-round slot based on two very different strategies: picking to fill a huge team need and picking based on "best player available."
In a perfect world, NFL teams try to integrate both approaches -- fixing a weakness without reaching is how teams win on draft night. But it's not always that easy when each franchise is on the clock, as decision-makers must weigh a lot of different things.