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2025 NFL Mock Draft: A Data-Driven Approach to Team Needs

Analyzing each team's statistical weaknesses to predict their draft priorities

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2025 NFL Mock Draft: A Data-Driven Approach to Team Needs

As we approach the 2025 NFL Draft, we've analyzed each team's statistical weaknesses from the 2024 season to predict their most pressing needs. Our data-driven approach reveals clear patterns that could influence draft-day decisions.

Methodology

Our mock draft analysis is based on statistical data from the 2024 NFL season. We've identified each team's most significant statistical weakness and matched it with potential draft solutions. While teams don't always draft solely based on need, understanding these statistical deficiencies provides valuable insight into their potential draft strategies.

Now let's jump into it and have some fun!

1

Tennessee Titans

Key Weakness

Ranked 31st in interceptions thrown

21 interceptions

Draft Need

A better decision maker at quarterback

Mock Selection

Cam Ward (QB, Miami)

2

Cleveland Browns

Key Weakness

Ranked 32nd in points scored

scored only 258 points

Draft Need

Some kind of game-changer on offense

Mock Selection

Travis Hunter (WR/CB, Colorado)

3

New York Giants

Key Weakness

Ranked 32nd in passing touchdowns

15 passing touchdowns

Draft Need

A quarterback or electric wide receiver

Mock Selection

Shedeur Sanders (QB, Colorado)

4

New England Patriots

Key Weakness

Ranked 32nd in sacks

28 sacks

Draft Need

A relentless edge rusher

Mock Selection

Abdul Carter (ED, Penn State)

5

Jacksonville Jaguars

Key Weakness

Ranked 32nd in takeaways

only team to not break 10 takeaways

Draft Need

A playmaker on defense

Mock Selection

Will Johnson (CB, Michigan)

6

Las Vegas Raiders

Key Weakness

Ranked 32nd in rushing yards

1357 rushing yards

Draft Need

An explosive running back

Mock Selection

Ashton Jeanty (RB, Boise State)

7

New York Jets

Key Weakness

Ranked 28th in rushing TDs allowed

22 rushing touchdowns allowed

Draft Need

An interior defensive lineman to stop the run

Mock Selection

Mason Graham (DI, Michigan)

8

Carolina Panthers

Key Weakness

Ranked 32nd in passing touchdowns allowed

35 passing touchdowns allowed

Draft Need

A cornerback or safety to stop the bleeding

Mock Selection

Will Johnson (CB, Michigan)

9

New Orleans Saints

Key Weakness

Ranked 31st in rushing yards allowed

2404 rushing yards allowed

Draft Need

A multi-level run stopper

Mock Selection

Jalon Walker (LB, Georgia)

10

Chicago Bears

Key Weakness

Ranked 32nd in total yards per play

4.5 yards per play

Draft Need

Anything of note on offense

Mock Selection

Will Campbell (T, LSU)

11

San Francisco 49ers

Key Weakness

Ranked 26th in turnover percentage

13.7% turnover rate

Draft Need

A ball-security-focused skill player

Mock Selection

Tetairoa McMillan (WR, Arizona)

12

Dallas Cowboys

Key Weakness

Ranked 32nd in rushing touchdowns

only 6 rushing touchdowns

Draft Need

A stud lineman or running back

Mock Selection

Tyler Booker (G, Alabama)

13

Miami Dolphins

Key Weakness

Ranked 26th in fumbles forced

only 6 fumbles forced

Draft Need

A ball-hawking defender

Mock Selection

Malaki Starks (S, Georgia)

14

Indianapolis Colts

Key Weakness

Ranked 32nd in missed tackles

157 missed tackles, 23 more than any other team

Draft Need

A sturdy defender

Mock Selection

Jihaad Campbell (LB, Alabama)

15

Atlanta Falcons

Key Weakness

Ranked 30th in completions allowed

over 400 (404) completions allowed

Draft Need

An athletic corner

Mock Selection

Jahdae Barron (CB, Texas)

16

Arizona Cardinals

Key Weakness

Ranked 27th in qb pressure rate

19.2% quarterback pressure rate

Draft Need

An aggressor to rush the qb

Mock Selection

Shemar Stewart (ED, Texas A&M)

17

Cincinnati Bengals

Key Weakness

Ranked 29th in passing touchdowns allowed

30 passing touchdowns allowed

Draft Need

A lengthy corner to limit the big play

Mock Selection

Shavon Revel JR (CB, East Carolina)

18

Seattle Seahawks

Key Weakness

Ranked T-29th in fumbles recovered

only five fumbles recovered

Draft Need

A defender who can create turnovers

Mock Selection

Nick Emmanwori (S, South Carolina)

19

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Key Weakness

Ranked 29th in passing yards allowed

4147 passing yards allowed

Draft Need

A cornerback or safety to slow down the passing game

Mock Selection

Azareye'h Thomas (CB, Florida St)

20

Denver Broncos

Key Weakness

Ranked 24th in rushing touchdowns

12 rushing touchdowns in a Sean Payton offense

Draft Need

A running back with a nose for the end

Mock Selection

Omarion Hampton (RB, North Carolina)

21

Pittsburgh Steelers

Key Weakness

Ranked 27th in passing yards

only 3264 passing yards

Draft Need

A wide receiver to open the field

Mock Selection

Emeka Egbuka (WR, Ohio State)

22

Los Angeles Chargers

Key Weakness

Ranked 26th in yards per rush

only 4.1 yards per rush in a Jim Harbaugh offense

Draft Need

A mauling offensive lineman or running back

Mock Selection

Donovan Jackson (G, Ohio State)

23

Green Bay Packers

Key Weakness

Ranked 25th in passing first downs allowed

200 passing first downs allowed

Draft Need

An edge or cornerback to get off the field on third down

Mock Selection

Mike Green (ED, Marshall)

24

Minnesota Vikings

Key Weakness

Ranked 28th in passing yards allowed

4,114 yards allowed through the air

Draft Need

A cornerback to help in coverage is a must

Mock Selection

Benjamin Morrison (CB, Notre Dame)

25

Houston Texans

Key Weakness

Ranked 30th in passing touchdowns allowed

31 passing touchdowns allowed

Draft Need

A rangy cornerback or safety

Mock Selection

Xavier Watts (S, Notre Dame)

26

Los Angeles Rams

Key Weakness

Ranked 31st in rushing yards per attempt

3.9 yards per carry

Draft Need

A speedster running back

Mock Selection

Treveyon Henderson (RB, Ohio State)

27

Baltimore Ravens

Key Weakness

Ranked 31st in passing yards allowed

second worst with 4150 passing yards allowed

Draft Need

A cornerback to help in coverage

Mock Selection

Trey Amos (CB, Ole Miss)

28

Detroit Lions

Key Weakness

Ranked 30th in passing yards allowed

4,148 yards allowed through the air

Draft Need

A cornerback to improve their pass defense

Mock Selection

Quincy Riley (CB, Louisville)

29

Washington Commanders

Key Weakness

Ranked 30th in rushing yards allowed

2337 rushing yards allowed

Draft Need

A defensive lineman or linebacker to help against the run

Mock Selection

Kenneth Grant (DI, Michigan)

30

Buffalo Bills

Key Weakness

Ranked 32nd in yards after catch allowed

2266 yards after catch allowed

Draft Need

A cornerback or safety to limit big plays

Mock Selection

Maxwell Hairston (CB, Kentucky)

31

Kansas City Chiefs

Key Weakness

Ranked T-30rd in average yards per rush

4.0 yards per rush,

Draft Need

A mauling offensive lineman or running back

Mock Selection

Armand Membou (T, Missouri)

32

Philadelphia Eagles

Key Weakness

Ranked 32nd in qb hurried percentage

only 4.7% of qb dropbacks were hurried

Draft Need

An edge rusher to pressure the quarterback

Mock Selection

Mykel Williams (ED, Georgia)