Longtime ESPN and college football analyst Mel Kiper Jr. has released his first mock draft of the 2025 NFL draft season. In the mock, he has the Browns selecting the reigning Heisman winner.

Kiper has released his first official NFL mock draft of 2025, and has predicted where one of the most talked about players will land. That player is Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sander.

In the latest mock from our Christian D’Andrea — a top-five mini-mock — he had the Browns taking Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders at quarterback. But in Mel Kiper Jr.’s first mock of the year for ESPN, he had Sanders’ teammate Travis Hunter going to Cleveland and Sanders going to the New York Giants at No. 3.

ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. has stirred up the 2025 NFL draft conversation with an unexpected take. He ranked Colorado's Travis Hunter as the draft's premier talent, placing him above Shedeur Sanders.

However, NFL scouts’ jobs are far from over. On Tuesday, ESPN NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. provided his latest NFL Big Board, including the top 25 prospects in the upcoming draft. Kiper’s list is not based on where he believes the players will be drafted but instead is consistent with his personal rankings.

Mel Kiper Jr. explains why he has Cam Ward ranked above Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders in his latest NFL mock draft.

Kiper has Sanders’ teammate, cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter, as the No. 2 pick to the Browns. The Giants hit the reset button at quarterback earlier this season, releasing Daniel Jones after six seasons and turning their eyes to the 2025 draft.

In his first mock draft of 2025, Kiper projected two quarterbacks to go in the top three -- along with WR/CB Travis Hunter. That gave the Patriots the pick of the little among offensive linemen and true wide receivers -- plus every defender.

If the Cowboys go offense with their first pick, Luther Burden seems to make a lot of sense according to the experts.

Travis Hunter will enter the 2025 NFL Draft as one of the most talented prospects in the class. Hunter won the Heisman at Colorado this past season and had one of the most dominant college seasons in recent memory.

The college football season is at an end and with that, the top prospects in the sport are turning their attention to prepare for the NFL Draft. It’s no surprise that the group of players going pro is going to include Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter.