Wednesday was the final day for prospects to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft, so another piece to the puzzle is now known. Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr. was the last notable name to throw his name into the pool,

Kiper then predicts that the Browns will surprisingly not draft Sanders, though they also clearly need a franchise quarterback. Instead, they will draft the arguably best player c

Shedeur Sanders had been the favorite to be the first player taken in the NFL Draft, but that honor belongs to Cam Ward now.

This year has the added bonus of having two players coached by Deion Sanders, including his son, with the talent and potential to belong in any conversation about who belongs at No. 1. Mel Kiper Jr. has hit the white smoke and broke the seal on his mock drafts and his first attempt to figure out which name will be called first by Roger Goodell has him landing on a somewhat surprising answer.