Texas Longhorns wide receiver Matthew Golden (2) catches a pass during the second half of the Cotton Bowl Classic College Football Playoff semifinal game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Jan. 10, 2025. Ohio State won 28-14.

Walker’s style is comparable to that of Zack Baun, a solid stack linebacker who also has the freedom to affect the game as a pass rusher. The 20-year-old Salisbury, N.C. native is an explosive and violent defender who has been a key part of the Georgia defense over the last two seasons.

The New Orleans Saints need help all over the field, which could invite a ‘best player available’ approach to the 2025 NFL draft. That guided our picks in this mock draft:

In a new 2025 mock draft, the Bears manage to snag the most dominant left tackle in college football at 10th overall.

Oct 5, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4) runs ball while defended by Texas Tech Red Raiders defender Macho Stevenson (12) during second quarter at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images

In his recent seven-round mock draft for the Broncos, Melo has Denver add a TE ( ), running back ( ), safety ( ), linebacker ( ), receiver ( ), cornerback () and defensive lineman ( ). Melo aligns with our positions of need, and the top players he chose would be perfect.

The offseason starts now for the Vikings as we turn our attention to the 2025 NFL Draft following the playoff exit.

The Colts miss out on addressing two of their biggest positional needs in this seven-round mock draft from Pro Football Network.

The Las Vegas Raiders desperately need a quarterback, but most 2025 NFL mock drafts have the top two signal-callers coming off the board well before the Silver and Black pick at No. 6. However, The Athletic’s Dane Brugler predicts that Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders will be there for the taking at six.