The importance of the cornerback position in the NFL is undeniable, and it is important to have a lot of depth. That means that CB is nearly always a need for the majority of NFL teams in some way.
Even if a team looks set at the top of the depth chart, there is always a need to add more depth later in the NFL Draft. Equally, there are always a few teams in need of a starting CB option.
We regularly see multiple CBs drafted in the first round, and that will likely be the case again this upcoming draft. Let’s examine the prospects who could potentially be drafted in the 2025 NFL Draft and their potential landing spots.
Where Could we see Cornerbacks Drafted in the 2025 NFL Draft?
Note: All selections below are from our most recent 7-round NFL Mock Draft. The draft order for the mock was derived from my record and playoff predictions for the 2024 NFL regular season.
1.05) Carolina Panthers: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
The Panthers could play Travis Hunter at WR or CB, but I’d prefer WR. In my opinion, that’s a better long-term stylistic fit for him, and it’s also where Dave Canales needs him most.
Hunter is the three-level threat Bryce Young needs. He has unmatched separation potential with his flexibility, he’s an acrobat at the catch, and he’s a dazzling creator after the catch.
1.09) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
This is an incredible confluence of need and the best player available for the Buccaneers, who land a top-three prospect on my board as the ninth pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Will Johnson has all of the physical tools you want, but what makes him a notch above as a prospect is his route recognition, reaction quickness, transition freedom, and ball skills.
1.15) Minnesota Vikings: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
Tragedy and hardship have combined to thin the Vikings’ cornerback room in 2024. As unfortunate as it is, they may have to re-invest in the 2025 NFL Draft.
At the very least, Benjamin Morrison can be a silver lining. He’s a gnat in man coverage and a prolific playmaker who should fit well with Brian Flores’ scheme and mentality.
1.23) Buffalo Bills: Shavon Revel, CB, East Carolina
When Rasul Douglas’ contract expires in 2025 — and with Christian Benford set to follow in 2026 — CB will become a much bigger need for Buffalo. Shavon Revel is exactly the Bills’ type.
At 6’2″, 188 pounds, Revel is a quantifiably elite athlete with a reported 40″ vertical and 4.4 speed. He moves with the radioactive twitch and urgency you’d expect.
1.30) Kansas City Chiefs: Tacario Davis, CB, Arizona
A new rookie won’t solve the Chiefs’ youth problem on the boundary. But if you’re going to pick a rookie, why not pick one who’s technically sound and disciplined beyond his years?
Tacario Davis has the length and physicality Steve Spagnuolo likes, and while he’s especially good in side-saddle, he can impose his will in man and carry WRs upfield.
1.31) Green Bay Packers: Jordan Hancock, CB, Ohio State
If the Packers choose to roll with Carrington Valentine opposite Jaire Alexander, they could target an upgrade from Keisean Nixon in the slot. Jordan Hancock would fill in nicely.
Hancock’s 2023 tape is eye-opening. Despite being listed at 6’1″, his energetic motion, fluidity, versatility, and relentless drive remind me a bit of Trent McDuffie.
2.33) Denver Broncos: Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State
Opposite Patrick Surtain II, Denzel Burke profiles as the perfect CB2. He can play press-man, off-man, or zone with his full pallet of technical variance. He can explode downhill and play support, and he’s a former WR with undeniable playmaking ability.
2.58) San Francisco 49ers: Ephesians Prysock, CB, Washington
From a technique standpoint, there are still things that Ephesians Prysock can clean up. Nevertheless, he has extremely rare sink and quickness for a 6’4″ CB, and that complete pallet of physical tools grants him vast coverage variability.
3.67) Las Vegas Raiders: Azareye’h Thomas, CB, Florida State
At 6’2″, 195 pounds, Azareye’h Thomas has the length and searing explosiveness the Raiders like on the boundary.
3.72) Washington Commanders: Terrance Brooks, CB, Illinois
At around 6’2″, Terrance Brooks has the length and physicality Dan Quinn prefers in his CBs, and Brooks also offers exceptional overall coverage mobility.
3.76) Pittsburgh Steelers: Daylen Everette, CB, Georgia
While Joey Porter Jr. uses his length to press WRs on the other side, Daylen Everette can play side-saddle and hawk on overthrown balls or use his own length to disrupt.
3.80) Indianapolis Colts: Domani Jackson, CB, Alabama
A track star with size at 6’1″, Domani Jackson fits the parameters of a Gus Bradley CB. If he can find his footing at Alabama, he has early-round talent.
3.83) New England Patriots (via ATL): Cobee Bryant, CB, Kansas
With the pick acquired in the Judon trade, the Patriots add a speed demon and a ball-hawk at CB in Cobee Bryant, who can feast off targets funneled his way.
3.90) San Francisco 49ers: Andrew Mukuba, DB, Texas
Though he’ll need to add more mass to his frame, Andrew Mukuba’s combination of short-area malleability and competitiveness makes him a fit for the slot.
3.93) Los Angeles Rams: Ricardo Hallman, CB, Wisconsin
The Rams don’t have stringent size parameters at CB like other teams, so Ricardo Hallman — a 5’10”, 185-pound high-IQ ball-hawk — should be well on their radar.
Rounds 4-7
4.104) Arizona Cardinals
Mansoor Delane, CB, Virginia Tech
4.111) New York Jets
Dorian Strong, CB, Virginia Tech
4.115) Seattle Seahawks
Davison Igbinosun, CB, Ohio State
4.116) Houston Texans (via ATL)
Aamir Hall, CB, Michigan
5.131) Carolina Panthers
Jabbar Muhammad, CB, Oregon
5.139) Los Angeles Chargers
Kendall Bohler, DB, Florida A&M
5.142) Dallas Cowboys
Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
5.150) Chicago Bears
Quincy Riley, CB, Louisville
5.152) Philadelphia Eagles
Jason Marshall Jr., CB, Florida
5.160) Green Bay Packers
Zy Alexander, CB, LSU
6.172) Los Angeles Chargers
Alijah Clark, DB, Syracuse
7.214) Miami Dolphins
Jordan Favors, CB, Appalachian State
7.221) Detroit Lions
Jacob Parrish, CB, Kansas State
