Which players are the future of the tough NFC East division?
We’ll learn more about that during next year’s NFL Draft, and looking ahead to the big event, these are the players being drafted the most on each team in the NFC, 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?
Dallas Cowboys: Ollie Gordon II, RB, Oklahoma State
Sure, running back might not matter as much as other positions — but it’s still not an area you want to skimp on. To the ire of their fans, the Cowboys have done that for two seasons now. And as the MDS data shows, Cowboys fans are taking matters into their own hands.
The most-selected player by Cowboys fans so far in the 2025 NFL Draft cycle is Ollie Gordon II — the star RB from the state next door. At 6’2″, 215 pounds, Gordon is a slashing long-strider with incredible creative instincts and grit, with all the qualities of a workhorse.
Hometown hero Quinn Ewers also cracked the top three among Cowboys fans’ selections — a notable development given the stagnation in the Dak Prescott contract saga.
2) Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
3) Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas
4) Danny Stutsman, LB, Oklahoma
5) Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ole Miss
New York Giants: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
It was a close race between Sanders and Carson Beck. Sanders only outreached Beck by 45 picks — but he’s nevertheless the most popular player on Giants fans’ draft boards. The assumption is that Daniel Jones will fade and Sanders will take his place.
Playing behind a shoddy offensive line in 2023 eroded some of Sanders’ pocket instincts — something he’ll have to fix before he makes the leap. But one could argue he brings superior arm talent and accuracy to Jones, and his pre-snap work is commendable.
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Beyond Sanders and Beck, Alabama’s Jalen Milroe was also an intriguing wild card thrown into the mix by Giants fans. Of the three, Milroe is the most dynamic creator, and a year with Kalen DeBoer could fully unlock his passing ability.
2) Carson Beck, QB, Georgia
3) Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
4) TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State
5) Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
Philadelphia Eagles: Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
Similarly to the Chiefs, the Eagles also have an affinity for high-upside bargains on the defensive line. Picks like Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, and Milton Williams proved this. Eagles fans are on the same wavelength. Walter Nolen is their prime target early in the summer.
Nolen’s speed-to-power alone can be devastating, and with that ability, he can line up almost anywhere — from 1-tech to 3-tech to 5-tech, and even with sparse runway reps farther outside. He’s relatively raw technically, but the potential to work with him is astounding.
Eagles fans seem to know their team won’t pick an LB in Round 1, but they’re banging that drum hard in the Day 2 range. Three LBs make up their top five.
2) Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson
3) Deontae Lawson, LB, Alabama
4) Danny Stutsman, LB, Oklahoma
5) Ashton Gillotte, EDGE, Louisville
Washington Commanders: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
The most-coveted player, across fan bases — thus far in the 2025 NFL Draft cycle — appears to be LSU’s Campbell. He claims the most fan bases with four, per the latest MDS data, and Commanders fans are the latest to swoon over his tools.
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If Brandon Coleman thrives at left tackle, Campbell’s teammate at LSU — Jones — might be a better fit for Washington’s needs as a natural right tackle. While Campbell is slightly more mobile, Jones is freakishly strong with more than enough explosiveness.
Hunter also breaks into the top three on the Commanders’ list. Whether at CB or WR as a weapon for Jayden Daniels, he’d provide must-watch football in the nation’s capital.
2) Emery Jones Jr., OT, LSU
3) Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
4) Ephesians Prysock, CB, Washington
5) Jonah Savaiinaea, OT, Arizona
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