Burns' Bulletin Board: Top 15 NFL Mock Draft

The NFL Draft is this coming Thursday and I'm more excited than anyone for this upcoming season. After successfully predicting the 2024-25 CFB Champs prior to the season in my "Way-Too-Early NCAAF Predictions & Future Bets to Make:" article (OSU at +400 to win,) I'm back with a bit of an NFL Draft guide for this years draft on the College players. Here's my; MOCK DRAFT of the 2025 NFL DRAFT and why I have them where they are. ***This is not my top 10 players across the board. This is who I think is going to be picked at what spot. (will have sleepers at the end. 

Perhaps not the best overall player in the draft, Ward has established himself as the best QB in the draft. He's now (-20000) to be selected #1 overall via. DraftKings and I can't go against that. Tennessee badly needs a QB and Ward is the guy that the Titans should be going after if they are looking in that direction. 

Burns' Player Comp: Jordan Love

Playing at an elite level on both sides of the ball, Travis Hunter is going to be a problem in the NFL if the Browns let him play both sides. He probably is the best overall prospect in this draft and the Browns would be stupid to not go him at #2 if he slips. Whoever is the QB1 for the Browns on Week 1 is going to love this new addition.

Burns' Player Comp: WR = DeVonta Smith, CB = Champ Bailey

My favorite player in this years draft is Abdul Carter. An absolute killer off the edge, this guy will feed in NFL games. With Ward/Hunter already gone, this selection is a no brainer for NYG. Adding Carter to this already solid DLINE is going to make this Giants front four extremely dangerous in this upcoming season.

Burns' Player Comp: Micah Parsons/Von Miller

A 3-year starter at Left-Tackle for LSU, Will Campbell should fit right into the New England system to protect Drake Maye's blind side. Campbell has a much smaller arm-length than most tackles in the NFL. However, if he's being selected in the first round yet alone top 15, he's should be a very good addition to a NE team that badly needs a tackle.

Burns' Player Comp: Dion Dawkins

Maybe the most productive pass-catcher in the draft, McMillan will provide that size option that Trevor Lawrence is looking for. The Jags already have a stud in Brian Thomas Jr at the other WR spot. Adding McMillan to the mix with Christian Kirk in the slot could be a deadly wideout trio for Jacksonville.

Burns' Player Comp: Courtland Sutton/Tee Higgins

Oakland needs a QB and this could be a perfect fit for Shedeur. Going from one great to another in father Deion Sanders to Pete Carroll, the Sanders family will be extremely excited to get to work with someone who people continue to doubt. Russell Wilson was dominant with Pete Carroll in Seattle. Sanders could just be another QB that works perfectly in Carroll's system.

Burns' Player Comp: Geno Smith with upside

Not much to say here other than Mason Graham is a beast. He's also got a less than average length in terms of arms, which might cause him slipping outside of the top 5 which I have. However, Graham is explosive right out of the gates and should be able to cause lots of disruption in the backfield for whoever selects him.

Burns' Player Comp: Kenny Clark/Cameron Hayward

What can we say about Georgia pass rushers. We've already seen Philadelphia load up on these guys in recent years and it definitely paid off with the Eagles winning the Super Bowl this past season. Jalon Walker is a guy that will fit right into any teams defense and can play both on the edge or as a linebacker.

Burns' Player Comp: Leonard Floyd

New Orleans is searching for the next Marshon Lattimore (traded last year.) Will Johnson might just be that guy. Although he didn't play very many games last season, he was effective in each and every game that he played in. Johnson is simply a tall shutdown corner with elite athleticism.

Burns' Player Comp: Jaycee Horn/Christian Gonzales (upside of Pat Surtain II)

Another Georgia pass rusher in the top 10? You bet. Although some Mock Drafts have Mykel Williams outside of the top ten, I believe that this is a great spot for him to go off the board. Williams has more of the pass rushing build (vs. his soon to be former teammate Jalon Walker.) He's got a bit of work to do before he reaches his full potential but his relentless style of play will most definitely be something coaches are excited about.

Burns' Player Comp: Travon Walker

Shamar Stewart seems like the type of guy Kyle Shanahan would like. Stewart was outstanding in the NFL combine and that skyrocketed his draft stock. He's a got the potential to be great and pairing him off the edge with Nick Bosa would be something to watch. He might not start early on in this already stacked SF DLine group. But, Stewart's upside is greater than most in this years draft.

Burns' Player Comp: Jermaine Johnson II

Yes, yes, Ashton Jeanty could most definitely go higher in the NFL Draft. However, I simply just don't believe that Runningbacks are more valuable than some of the other positions on the football field. Jeanty was dominant last year, breaking records, and has the intangibles to be great. Landing somewhere like Dallas could do him wonders.

Burns' Player Comp: Frank Gore/Marshawn Lynch

Jahdae Barron will be missed at Texas. He was the top corner on a team that took Ohio State to the final whistle. Barron is an extremely aggressive corner than had five INT's last year. He impressed very much in the combine and I expect him to fill the Jalen Ramsay role (most likely to leave this offseason) in this Dolphins team.

Burns' Player Comp: Trent McDuffie 

No doubt, the best Tight-End prospect in the draft in my opinion and he's going to a place in Indianapolis that is in much need of a reliable tight end. Penn State doesn't throw the ball much. But, when the Nittany Lions did, Tyler Warren was the main focal point. His frame and work ethic is going to be something that the Colts will be looking forward to this September.

Burns' Player Comp: George Kittle/Jeremy Shockey

Sleeper alert! Mike Green might have played at a small school in Marshall. However, this guy is an absolute savage. Green creates chaos in the opposing teams backfield and is going to be a nightmare for tackles in the NFL. I firmly believe that Green could outperform all of the edge's I've mentioned so far and perhaps even win ROTY at very good odds.

Burns' Player Comp: Nolan Smith