This year has the added bonus of having two players coached by Deion Sanders, including his son, with the talent and potential to belong in any conversation about who belongs at No. 1. Mel Kiper Jr. has hit the white smoke and broke the seal on his mock drafts and his first attempt to figure out which name will be called first by Roger Goodell has him landing on a somewhat surprising answer.

ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. released his first mock draft of the 2025 pre-draft cycle, and he predicts that the Titans will get their quarterback of the future. Kiper has Tennessee selecting Miami QB Cam Ward,

In the latest mock from our Christian D’Andrea — a top-five mini-mock — he had the Browns taking Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders at quarterback. But in Mel Kiper Jr.’s first mock of the year for ESPN, he had Sanders’ teammate Travis Hunter going to Cleveland and Sanders going to the New York Giants at No. 3.

On Wednesday's episode of ESPN's 'Get Up' draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. shared his unfiltered take on the Colorado star's draft projection. He believes that Hunter should be drafted over QB Shedeur Sanders who is expected to be the No.1 overall pick in April.

One word that isn’t used to the discuss the 2025 QB class is generational. And that might offer a clue about whom the Titans will target with the No. 1 pick.

Mel Kiper Jr. has the Patriots selecting former Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter with the No. 4 overall pick. Read more on Boston.com.

In his first mock draft of 2025, Kiper projected two quarterbacks to go in the top three -- along with WR/CB Travis Hunter. That gave the Patriots the pick of the little among offensive linemen and true wide receivers -- plus every defender.

ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. has stirred up the 2025 NFL draft conversation with an unexpected take. He ranked Colorado's Travis Hunter as the draft's premier talent, placing him above Shedeur Sanders.

The 2025 NFL Draft is still three months away but draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. of ESPN usually doesn't wait too long to start discussing draft season and on Wednesday, he released his first mock draft of the offseason.

Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter lands at the top of the 2025 NFL Draft in Mel Kiper Jr.'s first mock draft of the year, pairing him with one of the best cornerbacks in the league.

The college football season is at an end and with that, the top prospects in the sport are turning their attention to prepare for the NFL Draft. It’s no surprise that the group of players going pro is going to include Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter.