NFL Draft will be here before we know it and there are a few Michigan football players who have a shot to become first-round draft selections. Most not

With the college football season officially over, Mel Kiper Jr. released his first 2025 NFL mock draft. Here is where Penn State's Abdul Carter and Tyler Warren landed.

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – AUGUST 31: Colston Loveland #18 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates a second half touchdown with Tyler Morris #8 while playing the Fresno State Bulldogs at Michigan Stadium on August 31, 2024 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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.

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

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.

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 New York Giants own the No. 3 overall pick after finishing the 2024 season with a disappointing 3-14 record. Coach Brian Daboll and GM Joe Schoen are staying for at least one more season, and the pick they make on April 24 could go a long way in determining how long they'll be a part of the organization.

With the regular season behind the New England Patriots, the team is now shifting its focus to free agency and the 2025 NFL draft. Some have wondered if the Patriots would take a wide receiver or left tackle with the No.

The New England Patriots need to surround young quarterback Drake Maye with a much better offensive line and more high-end talent at the skill positions on offense going into next season, but that doesn’t mean they should totally ignore defense with the No.

Michigan football set a program record with 13 NFL draft picks last season and this year could lead all NCAA teams in first round selections.