The 2025 NFL Draft cycle is already underway; the AFC’s powerhouses look to add to their dynasties and the up-and-coming franchises look to build and become contenders. But who do the fans want each team to draft next offseason?
These are the players being drafted the most on each team in the AFC, according to data gathered from Pro Football Network’s NFL Mock Draft Simulator.
Which Players Are Being Selected Most in Round 1 of the PFN MDS?
Baltimore Ravens: Tacario Davis, CB, Arizona
Interestingly, even after the Ravens selected Nate Wiggins in Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft, Ravens fans are still keeping an eye on the cornerback position. But with Brandon Stephens’ contract set to expire after the 2024 season, it does make sense.
Tacario Davis would bring an exciting dynamic to the Ravens’ CB room. Ideally, with his addition, he sticks on the boundary with Nate Wiggins, while Marlon Humphrey and Kyle Hamilton rotate in the slot. But Davis’ length and physicality would be right at home.
Past Davis, Ravens fans also remained cognizant of potential needs on the offensive line — and a large chunk desired to pair Roquan Smith with a catalyst at LB in Barrett Carter.
2) Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson
3) Jonah Savaiinaea, OT, Arizona
4) Parker Brailsford, C, Alabama
5) Tyler Booker, G, Alabama
Buffalo Bills: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
If Falcons fans want Mykel Williams, they’ll have to fight Bills Mafia for him. And that’s a fight any fan base would lose. Williams was also the Bills’ top-selected prospect, and it’s no surprise, given both his physical skill set and the looming need on the edge.
Bills fans are well aware of Sean McDermott’s affinity for longer, more powerful edge defenders, and that fits Williams to a tee. He resembles Groot with his long, compact-built 6’5″, 265-pound frame, but he also has shocking explosiveness, hip fluidity, and urgency.
Patrick Payton was also a popular pick for Bills fans. Though he doesn’t have as much raw power as Williams, he’s long, explosive, and bendy, and the best is yet to come for him.
2) Patrick Payton, EDGE, Florida State
3) Tacario Davis, CB, Arizona
4) Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas
5) Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
Cincinnati Bengals: Nic Anderson, WR, Oklahoma
Tee Higgins is on the franchise tag for the 2024 season, but the Bengals may need to search for a transition plan. Bengals fans are on the same wavelength. The most-mocked prospect for Cincinnati thus far in the 2025 NFL Draft cycle is Oklahoma’s Nic Anderson.
Like Higgins, Anderson is a big-bodied target at 6’4″, 213 pounds who can use his frame and length to outmatch defenders at the catch point. Anderson still has room to grow beyond his pure physical profile, but his vertical ability demands respect.
Bengals fans also seem to have an eye on the trenches, on both sides of the ball. But for now, the need at wide receiver looms the largest.
2) Tate Ratledge, G, Georgia
3) Parker Brailsford, C, Alabama
4) Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
5) JT Tuimoloau, EDGE, Ohio State
Cleveland Browns: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
Offensive tackle is first and second on the Browns’ list of team needs, it seems. With Jedrick Wills’ future uncertain, Cleveland may need to find a succession plan for one of the most important offensive positions. Kelvin Banks Jr. is the top choice for Browns fans.
At 6’4″, 324 pounds, Banks has a unique build for a tackle. He’s dense, well-leveraged, and squatty but also long with extremely powerful hands and a strong anchor. He has the profile to eventually become an impact starter, with the athleticism to expand beyond that.
Browns fans have also perused other tackle options, among them the LSU duo of Emery Jones Jr. and Will Campbell. And PFN’s top-rated running back — Ashton Jeanty — also makes an appearance.
2) Jack Sawyer, EDGE, Ohio State
3) Emery Jones Jr., OT, LSU
4) Will Campbell, OT, LSU
5) Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Denver Broncos: Jonah Savaiinaea, OT, Arizona
There appears to be buyer’s remorse among Broncos fans, who are already seeking to add a new right tackle not long after the arrival of Mike McGlinchey. Jonah Savaiinaea could also replace Garett Bolles at left tackle, but in truth, both OT spots are looming needs.
At around 6’6″, 330 pounds, Savaiinaea is an absolute powerhouse. He can drive power in the run game and anchor in pass protection, but he also has size-defying explosiveness, corrective athleticism, and range for his size.
For Broncos fans, the trenches appear to be an area of focus. Three defensive tackles follow Savaiinaea on the MDS data, and another OT rounds out the top five.
2) Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
3) Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
4) Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
5) Will Campbell, OT, LSU
Houston Texans: Harold Perkins Jr., LB, LSU
The Texans are one of the burgeoning Super Bowl threats in the NFL, and even after an off-season of turnover in 2025, they’ll still be primed to compete with C.J. Stroud. They can afford to take risks, and Harold Perkins Jr. is a risk that could pay major dividends.
Per the MDS data, Perkins is the apple of Texans fans’ eyes. Though his ultimate fit at the NFL level is still a mystery with his lighter frame, he can be a two-phase menace with his playmaking range, bend capacity, competitive mindset, and role flexibility.
Foley Fatukasi is a quality nose tackle in the short term, but Texans fans also have eyes on long-term replacements for him.
2) Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
3) Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
4) Dontay Corleone, DT, Cincinnati
5) Evan Stewart, WR, Oregon
Indianapolis Colts: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
It’s refreshing when the analyst and the fans are in lockstep to this degree on a player-team fit. Colston Loveland is a prospect I’ve already mocked to the Indianapolis Colts multiple times. And true to form, he’s also the highest-picked player by Colts fans.
Loveland’s fit in Indianapolis simply makes too much sense. The Colts need a weapon of his caliber at tight end. In Shane Steichen’s scheme, Loveland would be able to threaten vertically with his speed and instincts, but he’s also an elite route runner and separator.
Xavier Nwankpa is also an especially good fit for the Colts, given his affinity for single-high coverage. Landon Jackson is also a name to know with his length.
2) Xavier Nwankpa, S, Iowa
3) Landon Jackson, EDGE, Arkansas
4) Rod Moore, S, Michigan
5) Mitchell Evans, TE, Notre Dame
Jacksonville Jaguars: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
The Jaguars added a player who looks like a bedrock piece in Anton Harrison in Round 1 of the 2023 NFL Draft. But with Cam Robinson’s contract set to expire soon, OT will once again be a need. Jaguars fans most favor Campbell as his replacement on the left side.
At around 6’6″, 320 pounds, Campbell is a “dancing bear” type of mover, with incredibly nimble recovery skills. He’s a very efficient mover with clean pass sets, and despite his lacking length, he has a compact power element that must be respected.
Banks would also suffice for Jacksonville, and elsewhere, Jaguars fans have also sought to strengthen the guard spot with Tyler Booker.
2) Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
3) Emery Jones Jr., OT, LSU
4) Tyler Booker, G, Alabama
5) Jabbar Muhammad, CB, Oregon
Kansas City Chiefs: Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
The Chiefs have always placed a particular emphasis on the trenches under Andy Reid and Brett Veach, and Chiefs fans have followed suit thus far in the 2025 NFL Draft cycle. Walter Nolen is their most-favored prospect — the perfect tools-rich gamble for Steve Spagnuolo.
At around 6’4″, 295 pounds, Nolen has an elite speed-to-power profile with his bristling one-step explosiveness, compact mass, and proportional length. While he’s still refining his game, he can punch holes in the offensive line off of his physical ability alone.
Andrew Mukuba would also be an exciting fit with Spagnuolo given his versatility, and Jaeden Roberts is an intriguing insurance plan at guard.
2) Andrew Mukuba, DB, Texas
3) Dontay Corleone, DT, Cincinnati
4) Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
5) Jaeden Roberts, G, Alabama
Las Vegas Raiders: Carson Beck, QB, Georgia
The Raiders need a quarterback. They know it, their opponents know it, and their fans know it. And so it comes as no surprise that the most-selected prospect by Raiders fans, per the MDS data, is Georgia QB Carson Beck.
Beck to the Raiders isn’t just a logical fit. It’s already a very popular one. In fact, as of the latest data collection from the MDS, the Beck-Vegas selection is the second-most popular player-team match, behind Brailsford to Chicago.
At around 6’4″, 220 pounds, Beck is a prototypical passer with an exceptional blend of arm talent, toughness, anticipation, poise, and multi-level precision. With weapons like Davante Adams and collegiate teammate Brock Bowers, he could feast at the NFL level.
2) Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
3) TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State
4) Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
5) Jordan Hancock, CB, Ohio State
Los Angeles Chargers: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
Chargers fans are going all in on the Michigan-to-Los Angeles pipeline after the team hired former Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh. Four of their five most-selected players are from Michigan, including the top vote-getter: defensive tackle Kenneth Grant.
As the arguable best nose tackle prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft, teams will be fighting for Grant’s services. But back in Jesse Minter’s scheme, it’s exciting to think about what he can do at 0-tech and 1-tech with his athleticism and motor at 6’3″, 339 pounds.
Beyond Grant, Donovan Edwards and Loveland are particularly tantalizing talents to imagine with Justin Herbert.
2) Donovan Edwards, RB, Michigan
3) Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
4) Derrick Moore, EDGE, Michigan
5) Terrance Ferguson, TE, Oregon
Miami Dolphins: Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State
Losing Christian Wilkins will hurt, and Dolphins fans seem to know this. Zach Sieler’s continued presence will help, but according to the MDS data, Dolphins fans aren’t waiting around to fill that void. Tyleik Williams is their most-selected player so far.
At 6’3″, 327 pounds, Williams is an extremely rare prospect. He has the mass and density of a nose tackle, but on film, you’ll see him take reps anywhere from 0- and 1-tech to 5-tech. He’s an energized accelerator with brute take-on strength and awesome power.
Once the Dolphins solidify their interior defensive line, Dolphins fans have made it clear that the trenches on the other side of the ball will then become the priority.
2) Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
3) Tyler Booker, G, Alabama
4) Donovan Jackson, G, Ohio State
5) Joshua Gray, G, Oregon State
New England Patriots: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
This was a bit surprising to see, as the Patriots selected Caedan Wallace in Round 3 just a few months ago. Perhaps Patriots fans aren’t sold on his starting development, or perhaps they expect Mike Onwenu to eventually shift back to guard. Either way, an OT is their man.
Campbell has unique utility as a security blanket for Drake Maye, given his high-floor profile as a prospect. He’s not flashy, but he’s nimble, he’s balanced, he’s strong, and he’s powerful, and he has a level of nuance and synergy in pass protection already.
The Patriots fan base was one of just four to select five different positions with their five most-picked players. Making an appearance here is lockdown CB Will Johnson — whom the Patriots may have a chance to select if they pick high enough.
2) Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
3) Mitchell Evans, TE, Notre Dame
4) Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
5) Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
New York Jets: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
It appears as though the two New York teams will have to fight over Deion Sanders’ son. Both the Jets and Giants fan bases claimed the Colorado QB as their most favored player. Shedeur Sanders in the New York market could be precarious, but the potential is absolutely there.
As Aaron Rodgers’ successor, Sanders would bring similarly dynamic arm talent and swagger, and his accuracy and precision, in particular, are strong traits of his. He’s not an elite creator, but he’s a competent field general with a lot of the bedrock qualities.
Even after selecting Olu Fashanu, Jets fans still crave extra help at tackle — and Quinn Ewers popped up as a consolation prize if the Giants steal Sanders away.
2) Emery Jones Jr., OT, LSU
3) Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
4) Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas
5) Evan Stewart, WR, Oregon
Pittsburgh Steelers: Deone Walker, DT, Kentucky
The Steelers appear to have added an impact player at DT very recently with Keeanu Benton — but Steelers fans are keeping the pedal down, especially with Cameron Heyward aging and inching toward a contract expiration. Deone Walker is their pick to fill the void.
Walker would fill that void and then some. He’s a massive specimen at 6’6″, 348 pounds, and while he has the size of a nose tackle, he moves like a 3-tech invader — with logic-defying burst and quickness and a truly unyielding motor.
Four DTs comprised the top five compiled by Steelers fans, so it’s clear what need they have at the top of their list entering the 2025 NFL Draft cycle. Quarterback could also enter the fold, pending the performance of Russell Wilson and Justin Fields.
2) Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
3) Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
4) Donovan Jackson, G, Ohio State
5) Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
Tennessee Titans: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
The Titans are projected to be picking early in the 2025 NFL Draft, and Tennessee’s fans aren’t wasting the opportunity to add a blue-chip talent. According to the MDS, the most popular prospect on their draft boards is Luther Burden III — one of PFN’s top-rated players.
Tennessee has invested heavily in its weapons core around Will Levis, with DeAndre Hopkins, Calvin Ridley, and Tyler Boyd all in-house. But all three are aging. Burden can bring new youth, and he’s a three-level dynamo whose RAC element can be special.
Tetairoa McMillan was a close second to Burden. While he’s not the same RAC threat, he can be a true alpha receiver with his fluid athleticism and catch-point skills.
2) Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
3) Jonah Savaiinaea, OT, Arizona
4) Will Campbell, OT, LSU
5) James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
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