Mel Kiper· Feb 25, 2025
As relayed by Dan Patrick, Kiper's mock draft has the Titans taking Abdul Carter, Browns taking Cam Ward, Giants taking Travis Hunter, Patriots taking Will Campbell, Jaguars taking Mason Graham, Raiders taking Ashton Jeanty, Jets taking Shedeur Sanders, and Saints taking Tyler Warren.
“The Titans Abdull Carter, Penn State linebacker or edge. The Browns take cam Ward, Giants take Travis Hunter”
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It names 16 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 8 have settled, averaging 83 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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- Mock Draft PicksTravis HunterNew York GiantsFeb 25, 2025
Travis Hunter to be picked at number 3
“Giants take Travis Hunter”
Hit · 96Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 95.24 against a shuffle’s 50+45.24 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 45.24
- player:
- Travis Hunter
- season:
- 2024
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 95.76
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 2
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 95.76
- predicted pick:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 95.24
- Mock Draft PicksCam WardCleveland BrownsFeb 25, 2025
Cam Ward to be picked at number 2
“The Browns take cam Ward”
Hit · 96Scored 95.76 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 95.24 against a shuffle’s 50+45.24 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 45.24
- player:
- Cam Ward
- season:
- 2024
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 95.76
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 1
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 95.76
- predicted pick:
- 2
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 95.24
- Mock Draft PicksAbdul CarterTennessee TitansFeb 25, 2025
Abdul Carter to be picked at number 1
“The Titans Abdull Carter, Penn State linebacker or edge.”
Hit · 92Scored 91.7 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 95.24 against a shuffle’s 50+45.24 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 45.24
- player:
- Abdul Carter
- season:
- 2024
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 91.7
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 3
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 91.7
- predicted pick:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 95.24
- Mock Draft PicksAshton JeantyLas Vegas RaidersFeb 25, 2025
Ashton Jeanty to be picked at number 6
“The Raiders get Ashton Genty”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 95.24 against a shuffle’s 50+45.24 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 45.24
- player:
- Ashton Jeanty
- season:
- 2024
- 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:
- 95.24
- Mock Draft PicksTyler WarrenNew Orleans SaintsFeb 25, 2025
Tyler Warren to be picked at number 9
“Saints take Tyler Warren, the great tight end out of Penn State.”
Hit · 81Scored 80.52 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 95.24 against a shuffle’s 50+45.24 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 45.24
- player:
- Tyler Warren
- season:
- 2024
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 80.52
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 14
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 80.52
- predicted pick:
- 9
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 95.24
- Mock Draft PicksShedeur SandersNew York JetsFeb 25, 2025
Shedeur Sanders to be picked at number 7
“The Jets take Shador Sanders.”
Miss · 0Scored 0.26 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 95.24 against a shuffle’s 50+45.24 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 45.24
- player:
- Shedeur Sanders
- season:
- 2024
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 0.26
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 144
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 0.26
- predicted pick:
- 7
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 95.24
Will Campbell to be picked at number 4
“Patriots take Will Campbell offensive tackle”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 95.24 against a shuffle’s 50+45.24 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 45.24
- player:
- Will Campbell
- season:
- 2024
- 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:
- 95.24
- Mock Draft PicksMason GrahamJacksonville JaguarsFeb 25, 2025
Mason Graham to be picked at number 5
“The Bags take Mason Graham defensive tackle out of Michigan.”
Hit · 100Scored 100 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 95.24 against a shuffle’s 50+45.24 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2025
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 45.24
- player:
- Mason Graham
- season:
- 2024
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 5
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 100
- predicted pick:
- 5
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 95.24
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- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · New Orleans SaintsClose · 48Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · New York GiantsHit · 100Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Las Vegas RaidersHit · 100Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 100Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · New England PatriotsHit · 100Tice picked the Bengals over the Texans in a low-scoring game, the Jaguars at Denver, the Bears over the Vikings, the Patriots over the Steelers and the Rams to edge the Giants, and his Hail Mary was the Cowboys scoring 40 on Washington. He also floated Abdul Carter as a possible All-Pro.
- Matt HarmonGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsMiss · 0Harmon picked the Bengals to beat the Texans in Week 2, expecting Nico Collins to miss the game with a hamstring injury, and also predicted the Titans would be shut out by the Eagles. He took the Rams over the Giants, the Bears over the Vikings, and the Jaguars at Denver.
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