Here is our sixth NFC North mock draft of the 2025 NFL Draft cycle, enjoy. Jan 1, 2023; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; A Minnesota Vikings helmet sits on the field during warmups prior to the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

In a recent 2025 NFL mock draft, the Colts pass on Tyler Warren and instead draft a different tight end in the first round.

In the latest mock from our Christian D’Andrea — a top-five mini-mock — he had Ward going No. 1 to the Tennessee Titans. But in Bucky Brooks’ first NFL.com mock of the season, he had Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders going as the first overall pick to the Titans, with Ward going No. 3 to the New York Giants, who are also desperate for a quarterback.

In a new mock draft at NFL.com, Eric Edholm selected Ohio State offensive tackle Josh Simmons, who was having a dominant season until he suffered a torn ACL.

In our latest 2025 NFL Mock Draft roundup, the Bears land a top offensive lineman to shore up pass protection for Caleb Williams.

With nearly all of the NFL’s head-coaching vacancies now filled, let’s take another crack at mocking the first round of the 2025 draft . . .

In a recent mock draft from Chris Dodson of Pro Football Network, the Indianapolis Colts bypassed cornerback, safety, and tight end in the first round to take Ole Miss defensive tackle Walter Nolen. Nolen was listed as one of Daniel Jeremiah’s 12 standouts at this year’s Senior Bowl.

The 2025 NFL Draft will be here sooner rather than later, and we want to ensure that Bucs fans are the best in the world when it comes to knowing their opponents. To achieve that, every Friday until draft week, we will be publishing an NFC South mock draft.

Addressing the tight end position will be one of the items at the top of the Indianapolis Colts' offseason to-do list. As general manager Chris Ballard pointed out after the season, the Colts did not get enough passing game production from that unit in 2024.