"There might not be a player with more to prove," said ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. on Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman.

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With the NFL Combine around the corner we’re starting to see more and more mock drafts. This week Mel Kiper Jr. put out his second of the cycle, and there are some serious head scratchers in this one,

ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. dropped his second mock draft of the year on Tuesday, and the biggest surprise was former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders falling all the way to the New York Jets at No. 7.

Even though conventional wisdom suggests the Las Vegas Raiders will draft Shedeur Sanders if the opportunity presents itself, ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. has the Colorado star ending up slightly lower in the 2025 draft.

The New York Jets have a surprise waiting for them in Mel Kiper Jr.s latest mock of the 2025 NFL draft. Following the team's split with quarterback Aaron Rodgers, a large emphasis has been placed on the position this offseason. Adding to that is the Jets not holding a pick at the upcoming draft until No. 7 overall.

The other stunner happened with the pick right before that one, as Kiper has Pete Carroll and the Las Vegas Raiders selecting former Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, who rushed for 2,601 yards last season and finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting behind Colorado's Travis Hunter.

ESPN expert Mel Kiper Jr. weighed in on possibility of the New England Patriots trading back in the 2025 NFL Draft.

In his second mock draft ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr., chooses between Abdul Carter and Cam Ward for the Tennessee Titans.

The only question here is whether or not the new bosses in New York — led by new head coach Aaron Glenn — would want to bring the inevitable circus to town.