The New Orleans Saints may have the chance to draft a two-time All-American cornerback at No. 9 overall in the 2025 NFL draft:

Which team could land Shedeur Sanders? Will there be more first-round defensive prospects this year? Mel Kiper Jr. projects the opening 32 picks.

Mel Kiper, draft expert for ESPN, has the Cleveland Browns passing on a quarterback for arguably the best player in the draft.

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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.

The Bengals have bigger needs, regardless. The next pick in Kiper’s mock is a guard prospect in Armand Membou. The one after that is a safety, Nick Emmanwori. A few picks later, top tight end Colston Loveland. Later in the round? Pass-rusher Nic Scourton.

The Miami Dolphins plan to rebuild their offensive line this offseason, according to general manager Chris Grier, but that's not the only spot on the roster that needs work. In Mel Kiper Jr.'s first mock draft of the year,

If the Titans still believe in Will Levis at quarterback, Heisman winner Travis Hunter may be too good to pass up at No. 1.

ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper, Jr. sees Oregon offensive lineman Josh Conerly as a first-round draft pick to the Los Angeles Rams.