John Sigler
June 19, 2024 2:12 pm CT
We’re still a long way out from the 2025 NFL draft; the New Orleans Saints’ picks in the 2024 draft haven’t even suited up for their first game yet. So it’s way too soon to try and forecast which players might be picked in the first round of next year’s event.
Still, the upcoming college football season is in sight, and it’s a good time to get to know some of the big names. Using the Pro Football Focus mock draft simulator and its predetermined order for picks, we let the computer make the selections for all 32 teams. That wound up linking the Saints to Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter.
Hunter would be a fun pickup, but here are the results for everyone else:
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Carolina Panthers: DE James Pearce Jr., Tennessee
Sep 16, 2023; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators running back Trevor Etienne (7) rush with the ball as Tennessee Volunteers defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. (27) tackles during the second quarter at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports
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New England Patriots: OT Will Campbell, LSU
Sep 30, 2023; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; LSU Tigers offensive linemen Will Campbell (66) lines up before the snap during the second half against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports
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Denver Broncos: DT Mason Graham, Michigan
Jan 1, 2024; Pasadena, CA, USA; Michigan Wolverines defensive lineman Mason Graham (55) tackles Alabama Crimson Tide running back Jase McClellan (2) during overtime in the 2024 Rose Bowl college football playoff semifinal game at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
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Tennessee Titans: WR Luther Burden III, Missouri
Dec 29, 2023; Arlington, TX, USA; Missouri Tigers wide receiver Luther Burden III (3) celebrates after he catches a pass for a touchdown against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
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New York Giants: QB Carson Beck, Georgia
Dec 12, 2020; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck (15) gets ready to take the snap from center Sedrick Van Pran (63) during the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
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Washington Commanders: DT Deone Walker, Kentucky
Dec 29, 2023; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Cade Klubnik (2) is brought down by Kentucky Wildcats defensive lineman Deone Walker (0) in the third quarter during the Gator Bowl at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
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Arizona Cardinals: CB Will Johnson, Michigan
Jan 1, 2024; Pasadena, CA, USA; Michigan Wolverines defensive back Will Johnson (2) looks on during the first half against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2024 Rose Bowl college football playoff semifinal game at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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Minnesota Vikings: OG Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas
Oct 7, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns offensive lineman Kelvin Banks Jr. (78) in action during the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners at the Cotton Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
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Las Vegas Raiders: WR Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona
Dec 28, 2023; San Antonio, TX, USA; Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4) catches the ball against Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Woodi Washington (5) and defensive back Peyton Bowen (22) in the fist half of the Alamo Bowl at Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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Seattle Seahawks: QB Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
Sep 2, 2023; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) throws a pass in the second quarter against the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
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New Orleans Saints: WR/CB Travis Hunter, Colorado
Oct 13, 2023; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) carries the ball for a touchdown in the first quarter against the Stanford Cardinal at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers: CB Benjamin Morrison, Notre Dame
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 9: Benjamin Morrison #20 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish intercepts a pass intended for Keyon Lesane #15 of the NC State Wolfpack during the first half of the game at Carter-Finley Stadium on September 9, 2023 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)
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Indianapolis Colts: DE Nic Scourton, Texas A&M
Nov 25, 2023; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers linebacker Nic Scourton (5) reacts after bringing down Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Brendan Sorsby (15) during the second half at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports
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Pittsburgh Steelers: LB Harold Perkins, LSU
Oct 21, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Army Black Knights running back Kanye Udoh (26) is hit by LSU Tigers linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. (4) on a run during the first half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports
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Los Angeles Rams: S Malaki Starks, Georgia
wOct 28, 2023; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Malaki Starks (24) against the Florida Gators during the first half at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports
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Jacksonville Jaguars: S Tacario Davis, Arizona
Nov 25, 2023; Tempe, Arizona, USA; An Arizona State Sun Devils player reflects in the helmet visor of Arizona Wildcats cornerback Tacario Davis (23) in the first half of the Territorial Cup at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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Cleveland Browns: TE Colston Loveland, Michigan
Jan 8, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Michigan Wolverines tight end Colston Loveland (18) against the Washington Huskies during the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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Chicago Bears: WR Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State
Nov 25, 2023; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) catches a pass in front of Michigan Wolverines defensive back Quinten Johnson (28) during the NCAA football game at Michigan Stadium. Ohio State lost 30-24. Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
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Los Angeles Chargers: DE Jack Sawyer, Ohio State
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – SEPTEMBER 23: Jack Sawyer #33 of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks on against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the second half at Notre Dame Stadium on September 23, 2023 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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Houston Texans: RB Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State
Dec 27, 2023; Houston, TX, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys running back Ollie Gordon II (0) runs with the ball as Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Rylan Kennedy (15) attempts to make a tackle during the third quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
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New York Jets: CB Jabbar Muhammad, Oregon
Oregon defensive back Jabbar Muhammad carries the ball during practice with the Ducks Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex in Eugene, Ore. Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK
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Atlanta Falcons: DE Abdul Carter, Penn State
Nov 12, 2022; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Maryland Terrapins running back Antwain Littleton II (31) runs with the ball before being tackled by Penn State Nittany Lions linebacker Abdul Carter (11) during the third quarter at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Maryland 30-0. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports
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Miami Dolphins: S Kevin Winston Jr., Penn State
Dec 30, 2023; Atlanta, GA, USA; Mississippi Rebels running back Quinshon Judkins (4) is tackled by Penn State Nittany Lions safety Kevin Winston Jr. (21) during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
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Green Bay Packers: RB Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State
April 13, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA;
Ohio State Buckeyes running back Quinshon Judkins (1) runs the football for the scarlet team while pursued by defensive end Kenyatta Jackson Jr. (97) and Jason Moore (94) of the grey team during the first half of the LifeSports spring football game at Ohio Stadium on Saturday. Barbara J. Perenic/Columbus Disp / USA TODAY NETWORK
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Dallas Cowboys: CB Denzel Burke, Ohio State
Sep 2, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Denzel Burke (10) lines up during the NCAA football game at Indiana University Memorial Stadium. Ohio State won 23-3. Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
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Philadelphia Eagles: DT Ashton Gillotte, Louisville
Oct 28, 2023; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals defensive lineman Ashton Gillotte (9) celebrates after sacking Duke Blue Devils quarterback Riley Leonard (13) during the second quarter at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports
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Detroit Lions: DE Princely Umanmielen, Mississippi
Florida Gators defensive end Princely Umanmielen (1) sacks Florida State Seminoles quarterback Tate Rodemaker (18) during first half action as Florida takes on Florida State at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 25, 2023. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Cincinnati Bengals: WR Tre Harris, Mississippi
Dec 30, 2023; Atlanta, GA, USA; Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Tre Harris (9) tries for a catch against Penn State Nittany Lions cornerback Cam Miller (5) during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
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Buffalo Bills: WR Evan Stewart, Oregon
Oregon wide receiver Evan Stewart makes a catch during practice with the Ducks Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex in Eugene, Ore. Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK
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Baltimore Ravens: DE JT Tuimoloau, Ohio State
Sep 16, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end JT Tuimoloau (44) high fives defensive tackle Tyleik Williams (91) during the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won 63-10. Credit: Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
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San Francisco 49ers: CB Xavier Nwankpa, Iowa
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – DECEMBER 31: Xavier Nwankpa #1 of the Iowa Hawkeyes pushes Barion Brown #2 of the Kentucky Wildcats out of bounds during the TransPerfect Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium on December 31, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee.(Photo by Carly Mackler/Getty Images)
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Kansas City Chiefs: DE Howard Cross III, Notre Dame
Sep 30, 2023; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils quarterback Riley Leonard (13) loses the football near the goal line hit by Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Howard Cross III (56) during the second quarter at Wallace Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
