In his first and only seven-round mock of the 2025 NFL Draft, Chad Reuter forecasts some big surprises in the top 10 and five first-round trades. See all of his projections, 1-257.

In a new mock draft from Athlon Sports' Luke Easterling, the Texans lose out on the two Texas products, but have their pick of the crop to secure the offense with four options. With Banks being the presumed favorite to land in Houston, the Texans stick with adding a long-term heir for Laremy Tunsil and select Ohio State's Josh Simmons.

And yet, the beauty of the draft is that no matter how prepared we might feel, it always carries the possibility of featuring shocking picks and moments that no one saw coming. Here we'll take a look at some of the biggest,

Many struggling franchises know if they make the correct picks, it can give them a kick-start. With that in mind, here are five teams that must nail the draft.