The Browns are officially on the clock for the No. 33 pick, so it’s time for a first look at which prospects could go where on Day 2 of the 2025 NFL draft Friday. There were four trades in Round 1 on Thursday, and three involved picks in Round 2. The Jaguars kicked things off, sending the No. 36 pick to Cleveland. The Giants sent the No. 34 pick to the Texans, and the Rams grabbed the No. 46 pick from the Falcons.
There are several top prospects available, including Shedeur Sanders, who is my No. 2 quarterback. Luther Burden III, Will Johnson, Mike Green and Nick Emmanwori are all great players ranked in my top 50. Where could these prospects land Friday night?
Here’s my Round 2 mock draft based on fit, need and how every team could fill roster holes. Lastly, I predict top prospects available in Round 3, plus team fits. I will not predict trades, though it is likely a few might happen.
Let’s start with Cleveland.
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33. Cleveland Browns
Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
The Browns weren’t comfortable selecting a quarterback in Round 1, but the front office is able to spend Friday coming to a consensus on Sanders — whose value looks much better at No. 33 than it did in the top five. The pressure to play him and his pressure to perform are much more manageable in this spot.
34. Houston Texans (via NYG)
Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota
The Texans have a remade offensive line and traded the No. 25 pick only to see two tackles go after that spot in Round 1. Ersery is the best of the remaining pass blockers and has the upside to play left tackle long-term.
35. Tennessee Titans
Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
The Titans got their quarterback in Round 1 in Cam Ward, and now they have to build the talent around him. Burden’s yards-after-catch ability is the best of any receiver in this class. Last season, he had 370 YAC and averaged 6.07 YAC per reception, the best mark of any wideout in this class.
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36. Cleveland Browns (via JAX)
Jayden Higgins, WR, Iowa State
Cleveland needs a tackle here, but the run in late in Round 1 wiped out the top options. The Browns could instead pivot and get an X receiver with the 6-foot-3, 215-pound Higgins.
37. Las Vegas Raiders
Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
It feels like the cornerback position was always a need for the Raiders, but it’s an even bigger one now that Jack Jones has been released. Johnson was my No. 7 overall prospect, but he has knee injury questions that have pushed him down the board.
38. New England Patriots
Mike Green, DE, Marshall
Green has elite speed and pass-rush potential, and he is ideally suited to play in a 3-4 defense, where his lack of strength and bulk isn’t as much of an issue. The Patriots have the right scheme for him and a coach in Mike Vrabel who can take him under his wing.
39. Chicago Bears (via CAR)
TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State
After adding tight end Colston Loveland in Round 1, the Bears could give new coach Ben Johnson the speedy, pass-catching back he made popular while he was the coordinator for the Lions. Henderson is electric and the best receiving back in this draft.
40. New Orleans Saints
Tyler Shough, QB, Louisville
Given the uncertainty regarding Derek Carr‘s shoulder injury, the Saints need a quarterback who can step in and play immediately. Shough’s seven-year run in college has him prepared to hit the ground running as a rookie.
41. Chicago Bears
Donovan Ezeiruaku, DE, Boston College
Signing Dayo Odeyingbo in free agency gives Chicago versatility with its defensive front and personnel groupings. Adding the speedy Ezeiruaku, who can win with his 34-inch arms and dangerous first-step quickness, will give the Bears a solid pass-rush package for new coordinator Dennis Allen.
42. New York Jets
Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
Safety might not rank as the biggest Round 2 need for the Jets, but the ability to add a top-20 player here should be too tempting for Aaron Glenn — a coach with a background as an NFL defensive back himself. Emmanwori has special potential if he can speed up his diagnostic skills.
43. San Francisco 49ers
Mason Taylor, TE, LSU
It should not be ignored that tight end George Kittle is not attending offseason workouts. Kittle has been brilliant, but he’s entering his age-32 season and the 49ers have enough salary cap worries that giving him a long-term deal might not be in the cards. Taylor is a middle-of-the-field magician and a polished all-around tight end.
44. Dallas Cowboys
Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State
Dallas beefed up the interior of the offensive line in Round 1 with guard Tyler Booker. Now it could add a powerful running back to make plays behind it. Judkins is an aggressive between-the-tackles runner who has the speed to rip off chunk plays after he wears down defenses.
45. Indianapolis Colts
Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss
The Colts’ biggest needs entering this draft were at tight end and cornerback, and they were able to get TE Tyler Warren at No. 14 overall. Now, they could get a pressman specialist at corner at 6-foot-1 and a physicality they’ve been missing on the backend.
46. Los Angeles Rams (via ATL)
Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
The Rams had a private meeting with Milroe in the predraft process — they were the final team he met with. Milroe can see the field as a rookie in some running and goal-line packages while developing his passing mechanics under coach Sean McVay.
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47. Arizona Cardinals
Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
Checking off needs on defense for coach Jonathan Gannon should be Arizona’s priority in this draft. Morrison had first-round tape before missing most of the 2024 season with a hip injury that some teams have flagged as problematic.
48. Miami Dolphins
Xavier Watts, S, Notre Dame
Miami’s top needs were at cornerback and safety heading into the draft. It went defensive tackle in Round 1 instead, which means it should fill a hole here. Watts is a ball hawking safety who had 13 interceptions over the past two seasons.
49. Cincinnati Bengals
Azareye’h Thomas, CB, Florida State
After trying to find a starting cornerback opposite Cam Taylor-Britt in previous drafts, the Bengals can get the long, aggressive press cover player they’ve needed in the NFL-ready Thomas.
50. Seattle Seahawks
Tre Harris, WR, Ole Miss
Adding Cooper Kupp in free agency to play opposite Jaxon Smith-Njigba gives Seattle a savvy veteran, but where’s the outside production coming from? Harris is a beautiful route runner on the boundary with the grace and combination of size and speed to consistently get open down the field.
51. Denver Broncos
Darius Alexander, DT, Toledo
The Broncos drafted cornerback Jahdae Barron in Round 1, which was a surprise based on team needs, and this might be too. The Broncos can wait for a running back based on how the board has fallen. Alexander is a scheme fit dream in Denver’s 3-4 and can bump inside on passing downs.
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52. Seattle Seahawks (via PIT)
Jared Wilson, C, Georgia
The beauty in drafting Grey Zabel in Round 1 is that he can play tackle, guard or center. With Wilson on the board, the Seahawks could land the draft’s best center to go along with the best guard (Zabel) and immediately solve the franchise’s long-running holes on the interior.
53. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Carson Schwesinger, LB, UCLA
As Lavonte David nears the end of his career, Tampa would be wise to use the opportunity to bring in his successor to learn the ropes. Schwesinger went from walk-on to all-conference and has the best pass coverage skills of any linebacker in this class.
54. Green Bay Packers
Jordan Burch, DE, Oregon
The Packers were rumored to be doing work on Round 1 edge rushers before bucking trends and selecting a wide receiver at No. 23. Burch has the high-end physical traits Green Bay generally goes for along the defensive line.
55. Los Angeles Chargers
Jaylin Noel, WR, Iowa State
It’s back-to-back picks on offense as the Chargers push the need at edge rusher to another round and could instead add speed to the receiver room with Noel. He might not have elite size (5-foot-10, 194 pounds) but his ability to stretch the field vertically and win with quickness off the line of scrimmage would open up the Chargers’ scheme.
56. Buffalo Bills (from MIN via HOU)
Jalen Royals, WR, Utah State
Wide receiver isn’t a huge need for the Bills on paper, but Royals has been connected to Buffalo since the East-West Shrine Bowl. He’s a thickly built receiver who runs off press coverage and won’t be thrown off his route. The Bills have wisely addressed needs and can take a flier on keeping quarterback Josh Allen surrounded by playmakers with his pick.
57. Carolina Panthers (via LAR)
Oluwafemi Oladejo, DE, UCLA
Carolina going offense in Round 1 was a surprise because it had one of the league’s worst defenses last season. Oladejo is a big body end who has experience playing off-ball linebacker but has the physical skills to thrive in a 3-4 scheme.
58. Houston Texans
Jonah Savaiinaea, G, Arizona
The offensive line makeover shouldn’t be done with the selection of Ersery early in Round 2. The Texans could land a powerful guard prospect who has experience at tackle in the 324-pound Savaiinaea.
59. Baltimore Ravens
Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
The Ravens can double down in the secondary and grab a 6-foot-3 cornerback who has first-round tape but fell due to an ACL injury in September. Revel has speed, length and ball skills but didn’t get to prove himself against elite competition — which is likely why he’s on the board here.
60. Detroit Lions
JT Tuimoloau, DE, Ohio State
The top remaining need for the Lions comes opposite Aidan Hutchinson, where a former college rival in Tuimoloau could fit. The three-year starter has prototypical size (6-foot-4, 265 pounds) and has tape against first-round offensive tackles that make you believe he has the skills to become a quality starter.
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61. Washington Commanders
Nic Scourton, DE, Texas A&M
The surprise of Round 1 might have been Washington foregoing defense for an offensive lineman at No. 29. In Round 2, it could snag the pass rusher coach Dan Quinn needs with the high upside of Scourton, who had 10 sacks in 2023 at Purdue but saw his impact and production wane at Texas A&M last season.
62. Buffalo Bills
Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa
James Cook is not attending Buffalo’s offseason workouts since he wants a new contract. If the Bills aren’t willing or able to match his asking price, this is the draft to find a replacement. Johnson is a big, powerful runner who excels in outside zone situations where he can use his 224 pounds to punish safeties and cornerbacks.
63. Kansas City Chiefs
Dylan Sampson, RB, Tennessee
There was a drum beat of support from Chiefs fans for a running back early in this draft. Now they can get one with the uber-productive Sampson. His outside speed and vision, plus hands in the receiving game, are what Kansas City’s offense has been missing in the screen and run game.
64. Philadelphia Eagles
Elijah Arroyo, TE, Miami
The run of tight end Dallas Goedert might be nearing an end in Philadelphia. No team better prepares for the future by addressing needs than general manager Howie Roseman’s crew, and Arroyo is the type of speedy seam buster the Eagles could use.
Top prospects available in Round 3, plus team fits
Alfred Collins, DT, Texas: Finding an impact defender to go next to Chris Jones at defensive tackle has long been a priority in Kansas City. The Chiefs could land one at No. 66 with Collins.
Ty Robinson, DT, Nebraska: Robinson is a versatile defensive tackle who can align in a 5-technique or kick down to a 1-tech. He can consistently stop the run while adding just enough pass rush to keep him on the field for all three downs. He would be a steal at pick No. 65 for the Giants.
Jack Bech, WR, TCU: The run game will be better in Las Vegas, but what about the passing game? Bech has sticky hands and the size/speed combo to be a threat from the slot or the outside. He should be a target at No. 68.
Anthony Belton, OT, NC State: One constant heard in the lead-up to the draft was the Browns’ desire to land a tackle in the first three rounds. Belton has top-tier strength and is dominant in the run game that teams don’t often find on the board at No. 67.
Kevin Winston, S, Penn State: When Jacksonville comes on the clock at pick No. 70, Winston would be a dream target as a deep safety prospect with stellar ball skills.
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Jack Sawyer, DE, Ohio State: Pass rushers were popular Round 1 projections for the Saints. Getting Kelvin Banks Jr., Tyler Shough and then a highly productive leader in Sawyer at No. 71 would be a great start to this draft.
Tate Ratledge, G, Georgia: If Ratledge is on the board at No. 80, the Colts should grab him as Will Fries‘ replacement and a long-term building block on the O-line.
Marcus Mbow, G, Purdue: Green Bay loves to draft raw prospects on the offensive line in the middle of the draft and turn them into quality starters. Mbow can be that guy at No. 87 — he’s a college tackle who projects best inside and has starter-level agility and length.
Shemar Turner, DT, Texas A&M: Houston has built a stout defense but can improve the interior at No. 79. Turner’s ability to play inside or outside along the line gives the team maximum versatility and keeps offenses guessing. That’s a good problem to have when Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter are playing on the edge.
Nohl Williams, CB, California: Christian Gonzalez can lock down one side of the field for the Patriots, but let’s add the physical and instinctive Williams opposite him at No. 69. The duo would cause serious problems for AFC East quarterbacks.
