2025 NFL Mock Draft: Where would Jeremiah Smith, Arch Manning Be Selected?

We're doing another mock draft--but this one includes every player in college football. Where do they land?

It’s a well-known rule that for a player to be eligible for the NFL draft, they must be three years removed from high school graduation. Players like Adrian Peterson and Myles Garrett were talented enough that analysts at the time suggested they could have gone to the NFL after one year of college football. And Maurice Clarett famously tried suing for that right before it ultimately failed.

But what if every player in college football was eligible for the 2025 NFL draft? Would you take a flier on the potential of Arch Manning over the proven ability of Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders? What about Ohio State freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith—does he go ahead of Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter?

This is about to be fun. And wild. Let’s get into it.

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1. New England Patriots — Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State (2027 class)

Smith is the best wide receiver in college football and he’s just a true freshman. There’s shades of Julio Jones here with his physical dominance and his penchant for big plays. His matchup against a talented Texas secondary in the Cotton Bowl will be another opportunity to showcase the elite, rare ability he’s already shown. Smith, barring injury, will go down as one of the best receivers we’ve scouted.

2. Tennessee Titans — Arch Manning, QB, Texas (2027 class)

Manning is already college football royalty despite the fact he’s started two games in relief of Quinn Ewers when the veteran was injured. In that time, Manning wowed with nine touchdowns to just two interceptions. The 6-foot-4, 225 pound freshman is built like Josh Allen with powerful legs, really good mobility and a big arm. It helps that he’s from the first family of football, too. The Titans would be betting on the upside of Manning here, but that feels like playing with house money.