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2025 NFL Draft Redo: How the Top 10 Picks Would Change After One Season

The 2025 NFL Draft's top 10 picks would see significant changes if held today, reflecting both successes and regrets among teams.

🕒 Last Updated: 2025-12-05 11:11am EST

The 2025 NFL Draft has produced winners and disappointments. Now that the class has hit the field, evaluators are experiencing buyer's remorse. Here's how the top 10 picks would reshape if conducted today.

1. Tennessee Titans: Cam Ward, QB, Miami

(Original selection: Ward)

The Titans have chased a franchise quarterback since Steve McNair's departure. Ward delivers the arm talent and alpha mentality to command respect and punish opponents. He demands passes from the pocket with precision and authority.

2. Jacksonville Jaguars: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado

(Original selection: Hunter)

The two-way playmaker's rookie season ended prematurely due to a knee injury. Despite minimal contributions, the Jaguars would repeat the gamble to access a unicorn prospect with a proven track record of generating explosive plays—both catching passes and defending coverage.

3. New York Giants: Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss

(Original selection: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State)

Dart's flamboyant play energized the team and fan base. Had the Giants recognized this early, they would have selected him in the top five, certifying him as a blue-chip prospect and forcing an ultra-confident quarterback into the lineup from Day 1—accelerating the franchise's turnaround.

4. New England Patriots: Will Campbell, OT, LSU

(Original selection: Campbell)

Drake May played at an MVP level with Campbell protecting his blind side. The Patriots would retake the LSU standout's performance, sparking a surprising 11-2 start that has the team eyeing the AFC's No. 1 seed.

5. Cleveland Browns: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona

(Original selection: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan)

McMillan provides a No. 1 receiver to allow the quarterback to succeed from Day 1. As a super-sized jump ball specialist with outstanding ball skills and leaping ability, he expands the strike zone and creates more explosive plays for the passing game.

6. Las Vegas Raiders: Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama

(Original selection: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State)

Before investing in perimeter playmakers, the Raiders must upgrade the trenches to execute Pete Carroll's run-first system. Booker overpowers defenders at the point of attack with heavy hands and freakish strength, wearing opponents down over 60 minutes.

7. New York Jets: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State

(Original selection: Armand Membou, OT, Missouri)

Pairing Egbuka with Garrett Wilson creates interchangeable Buckeyes running precise perimeter routes, immediately upgrading the aerial attack. While the Jets still need a franchise quarterback to maximize their potential, this duo attracts veteran talent and improves the offense's appeal to 2026 draft prospects.

8. Carolina Panthers: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State

(Original selection: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona)

Warren dominates the middle of the field, creating mismatches against linebackers and safeties between the hashes. As a No. 1 playmaker, he accelerates Bryce Young's development and makes the game easier for the quarterback.

9. New Orleans Saints: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State

(Original selection: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas)

Despite reported immaturity and punctuality issues, Carter is a disruptive pass rusher with game-changing skills. The Saints need a Cam Jordan replacement, and the Penn State product delivers athletic pass-rushing prowess.

10. Chicago Bears: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State

(Original selection: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan)

Ben Johnson has followed Dan Campbell's blueprint—establishing culture and building a physical roster. A dynamic backfield pairing D'Andre Swift and Jeanty creates defensive nightmares across the league.


Bucky Brooks is an NFL analyst for FOX Sports. He also breaks down the game for NFL Network and as a cohost of the "Moving the Sticks" podcast. Follow him on Twitter @BuckyBrooks.

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