2025 NFL Mock Draft: Overreacting to Week 1

The first week of the NFL season is behind us after what felt like seven days of games. And with it we have our first complete standings for the NFL season…which for us draft nerds means we have a very rough framework for the draft order.

That sounds like a great time to do a mock draft.

Do the Panthers punt on Bryce Young? How about the Titans and Will Levis? Should the Jets find the replacement to Aaron Rodgers?

Using win/loss records from Week 1 and point differential as the tie-breakers, here’s a look at how the 2025 first round would shake out if the draft were tomorrow.

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1. Carolina Panthers (0-1, -37) — QB Quinn Ewers, Texas

It’s becoming painfully obvious that the Bryce Young experiment is not working in Carolina. A change of scenery is what’s best for all involved. Enter Ewers. The Texas senior is just 21 years old but has matured on the scene during his time under Steve Sarkisian. Ewers has arm talent, mobility, and he’s seeing the field and processing much better than earlier in his career. The potential is sky-high.

2. New York Giants (0-1, -22) — QB Carson Beck, Georgia

Beck just seems like a John Mara kind of quarterback. He’s a pocket passer with some mobility, but it’s command of the field and super-quick processing the Giants will love. Beck rarely makes mistakes in terms of placement or reads, and while he might be a little boring in terms of physical traits, he’s just really good.

3. Washington Commanders (0-1, -17) — OT Kelvin Banks Jr, Texas

The Commanders got a good Week 1 performance from rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and the team has talent at wide receiver and on defense. Where help is needed—badly—is at left tackle. Banks has superb movement ability and power at the point of attack.