NFL mock draft 2025: Shedeur Sanders finally gets selected in latest Day 3 predictions

The first two days of the 2025 NFL Draft are in the books. Some picks have been surprising but the storyline hanging over the draft is the fall of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders.

He led college football in completion percentage in 2024 but remains undrafted entering the final day of the event. The last four rounds comprise the bulk of the entire draft with 145 players set to be taken.

This is the day when teams fill out the rest of their roster holes and look for depth at key spots of need. Beyond Sanders’ fall, other players are available much later than expected. At least a dozen running backs will likely be taken on Day 3 to round out one of the best classes in modern history.

How far will Sanders fall? We try to answer that in more with this Day 3 mock draft, with favorite fits for Rounds 4 and 5.

NFL mock draft: Day 3 predictions

Round 4

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103) Tennessee Titans: Jalen Royals, WR, Utah State
104) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Browns): Jordan Phillips, DT, Maryland
105) New York Giants: Jaylin Lane, WR, Virginia Tech
106) New England Patriots: Gunnar Helm, TE, Texas
107) Jacksonville Jaguars: Lathan Ransom, S, Ohio State
108) Las Vegas Raiders: Quincy Riley, CB, Louisville
109) Chicago Bears (from Bills): Devin Neal, RB, Kansas
110) New York Jets: Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford
111) Philadelphia Eagles (from Panthers): Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, Edge, Georgia
112) New Orleans Saints: Bradyn Swinson, Edge, LSU
113) San Francisco 49ers: Cameron Williams, OT, Texas
114) Carolina Panthers (from Cowboys): Joshua Farmer, DT, Florida State
115) Arizona Cardinals: Marcus Mbow, IOL, Purdue
116) Miami Dolphins: Dorian Strong, CB, Virginia Tech
117) Indianapolis Colts: Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson
118) Atlanta Falcons: Seth McLaughlin, IOL, Ohio State
119) Cincinnati Bengals: Billy Bowman Jr., S, Oklahoma
120) Tennessee Titans (from Seahawks): Kyle Kennard, Edge, South Carolina
121) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Barryn Sorrell, Edge, Texas
122) Carolina Panthers (from Broncos): Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State
123) Pittsburgh Steelers: Bilhal Kone, CB, Western Michigan
124) Green Bay Packers: DJ Giddens, RB, Kansas State
125) Los Angeles Chargers: Korie Black, CB, Oklahoma State
126) Cleveland Browns (from Jaguars): Elijah Roberts, Edge, SMU
127) Los Angeles Rams: Tory Horton, WR, Colorado State
128) Washington Commanders (from Texans): Jah Joyner, Edge, Minnesota
129) Baltimore Ravens: Ty Hamilton, DT, Ohio State
130) Philadelphia Eagles (from Lions): Oronde Gasden II, TE, Syracuse
131) New Orleans Saints (from Commanders): Dylan Sampson, RB, Tennessee
132) Buffalo Bills: Miles Frazier, IOL, LSU
133) Kansas City Chiefs: Bhayshul Tuten, RB, Virginia Tech
134) Denver Broncos (from Eagles): C.J. Dippre, TE, Alabama
135) Las Vegas Raiders (from Dolphins): Ty Robinson, DT, Nebraska
136) Baltimore Ravens: Dont’e Thornton Jr., WR, Tennessee
137) Seattle Seahawks: David Walker, Edge, Central Arkansas
138) San Francisco 49ers: Jalin Conyers, TE, Texas Tech

Favorite fits:

Gunnar Helm, TE, Texas to the New England Patriots (No. 106): New England has set the precedent of building up the offense in this draft. In Helm, the get a good pass-catching tight end with proven blocking skills as well.
Quincy Riley, CB, Louisville to the Las Vegas Raiders (No. 108): Las Vegas picked a cornerback in Round 3 but they’re too thin at the position. They get the slightly undersized but incredibly productive Riley to round out the group.
Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford to the New York Jets (No. 110): New York’s made the right choices through the first three rounds by combining good value with needs on the roster. They could use another wide receiver and Ayomanor can stick on the outside thanks to his size, athleticism and body control.
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, Edge, Georgia to the Philadelphia Eagles (No. 111): Philadelphia loves building up the trenches but hasn’t done so in the draft yet. They change that by going back to the Georgia well and getting the athletic but inexperienced Ingram-Dawkins.
Cameron Williams, OT, Texas to the San Francisco 49ers (No. 113): San Francisco’s ignored needs on the offensive line so far but do so no more with Williams in Round 4. The Texas product is an elite athlete but raw and can take a year to learn from Trent Williams before moving to a bigger role in 2026.
Seth McLaughlin, IOL, Ohio State to the Atlanta Falcons (No. 118): Atlanta’s done well to address needs on defense but are banking on an in-house promotion at center. McLaughlin can at least provide depth on the interior after a very good college career.
Tory Horton, WR, Colorado State to the Los Angeles Rams (No. 127): Los Angeles already selected a tight end on Day 2 and grab Horton here as a potential outside receiver of the future once Davante Adams decides to hang up his cleats.
Bhayshul Tuten, RB, Virginia Tech to the Kansas City Chiefs (No. 133): Kansas City could use more speed in the backfield and get that with Tuten who could be a great compliment to bell-cow back Isaiah Pacheco.

Round 5

139) Minnesota Vikings (from Browns): Tommi Hill, CB, Nebraska
140) Carolina Panthers (from Giants): Marques Sigle, S, Kansas State
141) Tennessee Titans: Damien Martinez, RB, Miami
142) Minnesota Vikings (from Jaguars): Jaylen Reed, S, Penn State
143) Miami Dolphins (from Raiders): Brashard Smith, RB, SMU
144) New England Patriots: Deone Walker, DT, Kentucky
145) New York Jets: Jalen Rivers, OL, Miami
146) New England Patriots (from Panthers): Chris Paul Jr., LB, Ole Miss
147) San Francisco 49ers (from Saints through Commanders): Jarquez Hunter, RB, Auburn
148) Chicago Bears: Jared Ivey, Edge, Ole Miss
149) Dallas Cowboys: LeQuint Allen, RB, Syracuse
150) Miami Dolphins: Tez Johnson, WR, Oregon
151) Indianapolis Colts: Bryce Cabeldue, IOL, Kansas
152) Arizona Cardinals: KeAndre Lambert-Smith, WR, Auburn
153) Cincinnati Bengals: C.J. West, DT, Indiana
154) New York Giants (from Seahawks): Jackson Slater, IOL, Sacramento State
155) Miami Dolphins (from Broncos): Aeneas Peebles, DT, Virginia Tech
156) Pittsburgh Steelers: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
157) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: J.J. Pegues, DT, Ole Miss
158) Los Angeles Chargers: Kaimon Rucker, Edge, North Carolina
159) Green Bay Packers: Jay Toia, DT, UCLA
160) San Francisco 49ers (from Vikings): Logan Brown, OT, Kansas
161) Philadelphia Eagles (from Texans): Arian Smith, WR, Georgia
162) New York Jets (from Rams through Steelers): Fadil Diggs, Edge, Syracuse
163) Carolina Panthers (from Ravens): Nick Nash, WR, San Jose State
164) Kansas City Chiefs (from Eagles): Jack Sawyer, Edge, Ohio State
165) Philadelphia Eagles (from Commanders): Hollin Pierce, OT, Rutgers
166) Cleveland Browns (from Bills through Texans): Zy Alexander, CB, LSU
167) Tennessee Titans (from Chiefs): Joe Huber, OL, Wisconsin
168) Philadelphia Eagles: Cam Jackson, DT, Florida
169) Buffalo Bills: Drew Kendall, C, Boston College
170) Buffalo Bills (from Cowboys): Kain Medrano, LB, UCLA
171) New England Patriots (from Cowboys): Hayden Conner, G, Texas
172) Seattle Seahawks: Bru McCoy, WR, Tennessee
173) Buffalo Bills: Jason Marshall Jr., CB, Florida
174) Dallas Cowboys: Danny Stutsman, LB, Oklahoma
175) Seattle Seahawks: Tyler Baron, Edge, Miami
176) Baltimore Ravens: Cam Skattebo, RB, Arizona State

Favorite fits:

Tommi Hill, CB, Nebraska to the Minnesota Vikings (No. 139): Minnesota needs cornerback depth and they get a high-ceiling option in the tall, long Hill.
Damien Martinez, RB, Miami to the Tennessee Titans (No. 141): Tennessee has two dynamic running backs but needs a early-down runner with power and that’s exactly what Martinez provides.
Deone Walker, DT, Kentucky to the New England Patriots (No. 144): Coach Mike Vrabel built a winner in Tennessee by building up the trenches with power and length. Walker needs refinement but he can bring both to the Patriots with time.
Tez Johnson, WR, Oregon to the Miami Dolphins (No. 150): Johnson is an outlier size-wise and will be off the board for many teams. For the Dolphins, he could be a speedy slot option in their offense.
Jackson Slater, IOL, Sacramento State to the New York Giants (No. 154): New York’s spent a lot of draft capital on defense but get a small-school standout to bolster the offensive line.
Nick Nash, WR, San Jose State to the Carolina Panthers (No. 163): The Panthers got a big-bodied target in Tetairoa McMillan in Round 1 and get a proven, productive slot receiver in Nash to round out the receiving corps.
Drew Kendall, C, Boston College to the Buffalo Bills (No. 169): Bills center Connor McGovern will be a free agent next season. Kendall could provide a succession plan in case a deal doesn’t get done.
Danny Stutsman, LB, Oklahoma to the Dallas Cowboys (No. 174): Danny Stutsman just sounds like a Cowboy. With DeMarvion Overshown recovering from injury, he could provide needed depth at the position.

Round 6

177) Buffalo Bills (from Giants): Mac McWilliams, CB, UCF
178) Tennessee Titans: Chase Lundt, OT, UConn
179) Houston Texans (from Browns): Carson Vinson, OT, Alabama A&M
180) Las Vegas Raiders: Will Howard, QB, Ohio State
181) Los Angeles Chargers (from Patriots): Cam Horsley, DT, Boston College
182) Detroit Lions (from Jaguars): Cobee Bryant, CB, Kansas
183) Baltimore Ravens (from Panthers): Isaiah Neyor, WR, Nebraska
184) New Orleans Saints: Marcus Harris, CB, Cal
185) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Seattle): Malachi Moore, S, Alabama
186) New York Jets: Maxen Hook, S, Toledo
187) Houston Texans (from Vikings): Mitchell Evans, TE, Notre Dame
188) Tennessee Titans (from Cowboys): Jeffrey Bassa, LB, Oregon
189) Indianapolis Colts: Jake Briningstool, TE, Clemson
190) Los Angeles Rams (from Falcons): Jordan Hancock, CB, Ohio State
191) Philadelphia Eagles (from Broncos): Que Robinson, Edge, Alabama
192) Cleveland Browns (from Bears): Ricky White III, WR, UNLV
193) Cincinnati Bengals: Jordan James, RB, Oregon
194) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Browns): Teddye Buchanan, LB, Cal
195) Los Angeles Rams (from Steelers): Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas
196) Detroit Lions (from Buccaneers): Elijah Ponder, Edge, Cal Poly
197) Denver Broncos: Rylie Mills, DT, Notre Dame
198) Green Bay Packers: Tyler Batty, Edge, BYU
199) Los Angeles Chargers: Joshua Gray, IOL, Oregon State
200) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Browns): Trevor Etienne, RB, Georgia
201) Los Angeles Rams: Jaydon Blue, RB, Texas
202) Los Angeles Rams (from Bears): Dan Jackson, S, Georgia
203) Baltimore Ravens: Thomas Fidone II, TE, Nebraska
204) Dallas Cowboys (from Bills): Robert Longerbeam, CB, Rutgers
205) Washington Commanders: Garrett Dellinger, IOL, LSU
206) Buffalo Bills: Craig Woodson, S, Cal
207) New York Jets (from Chiefs): Shemar James, LB, Florida
208) Carolina Panthers (from Broncos): Jackson Hawes, TE, Georgia Tech
209) Los Angeles Chargers: Antwuan Powell-Ryland, Edge, Virginia Tech
210) Baltimore Ravens: BJ Adams, CB, UCF
211) Dallas Cowboys: Yahya Black, DT, Iowa
212) Baltimore Ravens: Kobe King, LB, Penn State
213) Las Vegas Raiders: Raheim Sanders, RB, South Carolina
214) Los Angeles Chargers: Dante Trader Jr., S, Maryland
215) Las Vegas Raiders: Ahmed Hassanein, Edge, Boise State
216) Houston Texans: Collin Oliver, LB, Oklahoma State

Round 7

217) Dallas Cowboys (from Patriots): Tonka Hemingway, DT, South Carolina
218) Atlanta Falcons (from Chargers): Nazir Stackhouse, DT, Georgia
219) New York Giants: Eli Cox, C, Kentucky
220) New England Patriots: Hunter Wohler, S, Wisconsin
221) Jacksonville Jaguars: Jake Majors, C, Texas
222) Las Vegas Raiders: Cody Simon, LB, Ohio State
223) Seattle Seahawks (from Steelers): Carson Bruener, LB, Washington
224) Miami Dolphins (from Bears): Rayuan Lane III, S, Navy
225) Arizona Cardinals (from Chiefs): Kyle Monangai, RB, Rutgers
226) Kansas City Chiefs (from Panthers): Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas
227) San Francisco 49ers: Jonah Monheim, C, USC
228) Detroit Lions (from Cowboys): Tahj Brooks, RB, Texas Tech
229) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Eagles): Xavier Restrepo, WR, Miami
230) Detroit Lions (from Broncos): Clay Webb, IOL, Jacksonville State
231) Miami Dolphins: Ajani Cornelius, OL, Oregon
232) Indianapolis Colts: Mello Dotson, CB, Kansas
233) Chicago Bears (from Bengals): Jared Harrison-Hunte, DT, SMU
234) Seattle Seahawks: Alijah Huzzie, CB, North Carolina
235) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Ethan Downs, Edge, Oklahoma
236) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Texans): Luke Kandra, IOL, Cincinnati
237) Green Bay Packers (from Steelers): Jack Kiser, LB, Notre Dame
238) New England Patriots (from Chargers): Marcus Yarns, RB, Delaware
239) Dallas Cowboys (from Titans): Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB, Arizona
240) Buffalo Bills (from Bears): Jordan Watkins, WR, Ole Miss
241) Houston Texans: Jack Nelson, OT, Wisconsin
242) Los Angeles Rams (from Falcons): Gavin Bartholomew, TE, Pitt
243) Baltimore Ravens: Myles Hinton, OT, Michigan
244) Detroit Lions: Brady Cook, QB, Missouri
245) Washington Commanders: Branson Taylor, OT, Pitt
246) New York Giants (from Bills): Xavier Truss, OT, Georgia
247) Dallas Cowboys (from Panthers): Jimmy Horn Jr., WR, Colorado
248) New Orleans Saints (from Commanders): Elijah Badger, WR, Florida
249) San Francisco 49ers: Andres Borregales, K, Miami
250) Green Bay Packers: Fentrell Cypress II, Florida State
251) Kansas City Chiefs: Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson
252) San Francisco 49ers: Kyle McCord, QB, Syracuse
253) Miami Dolphins: Francisco Mauigoa, LB, Miami
254) New Orleans Saints: Jalen McLeod, LB, Auburn
255) Houston Texans (from Browns): Donovan Edwards, RB, Michigan
256) Los Angeles Chargers: Willie Lampkin, IOL, North Carolina
257) Kansas City Chiefs: Montrell Johnson Jr., RB, Florida

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