Mock draft season is upon us.

So much still has to happen before April 24 and the kickoff of the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay. The Combine is next week, and free agency is less than a month away.

Detroit doesn't have a ton of glaring needs with the core of their football team set to return in 2025. Bolstering up the secondary and defensive line could be in the cards, and they could look to add to the offensive line too, depending on what happens in free agency.

Here's my first prediction at what will happen with Mock Draft 1.0. Feel free to disagree.

1. Tennessee (3-14)

Don't get cute and pass on a potentially generational talent looking for another quarterback.

Pick: Edge Abdul Carter, Penn State. Carter looks to be the best player in the draft at a premium position. He had 12.0 sacks and 24 tackles for loss this past season and would instantly help a Tennessee pass rush that ranked 29th in sacks (32).

2. Cleveland (3-14)

Quarterback is in play here, but the Browns need help at a lot of different spots, and getting a versatile playmaker at receiver who can also play some cornerback immediately makes them better.

Pick: WR/CB Travis Hunter, Colorado. The Heisman Trophy winner is a fluid and explosive receiver and was a much-improved cornerback in 2024. It's not often a team gets a chance to select a two-way star like this.

3. New York Giants (3-14)

It's time the Giants found their next quarterback. New York threw just 15 touchdown passes in 2024, the lowest in the NFL, and only two more than the 13 interceptions they threw.

Pick: QB Cam Ward, Miami. Ward is a playmaker with a strong, accurate arm, throwing 39 touchdowns this past season to only seven interceptions.

4. New England (4-13)

There might not be an easier fit at the top of this draft with the Patriots opting to protect the blind side of last year's big investment – quarterback Drake Maye.

Pick: OT Will Campbell, LSU. The best tackle in the draft could protect Maye's blind side for the next decade or so.

5. Jacksonville (4-13)

The Jaguars ranked 28th in points allowed and 31st in total defense this past season. Want to improve a defense? Start upfront closest to the football.

Pick: DT Mason Graham, Michigan. Graham is one of the top three players in the class, in my opinion, and is good as both an interior pass rusher and run stuffer.

6. Las Vegas (4-13)

Now that Tom Brady is in the ownership mix in Las Vegas, he'll prioritize getting the most important position in football set up for the future.

Pick: QB Shedeur Sanders, Colorado. Sanders trailed only Ward in touchdown passes (37) and was fourth in the FBS in passing yards (4,134). He's one of the more accurate and pure passers to come out of college in a while.

7. New York Jets (5-12)

New head coach Aaron Glenn will look to bolster the defense, and he knows better than most that a defense can never have too many good edge rushers.

Pick: Edge Mykel Williams, Georgia. Williams has rare length and athletic traits and could be a nice young complement to Will McDonald IV, who broke out in 2024 with 10.5 sacks.

8. Carolina (5-12)

After being benched for a brief time, quarterback Bryce Young came back and showed Panthers brass they can build around him. Now it's time to start adding weapons.

Pick: WR Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona. A tall, rangy receiver with 26 touchdowns over the last three years to go along with 3,423 receiving yards and a 16.1-yard average per reception.

9. New Orleans (5-12)

The Saints could use help on the edge, especially if Chase Young moves on in free agency. They've already declined the fifth-year option for Payton Turner.

Pick: Edge/LB Jalon Walker, Georgia. Teams are looking to utilize hybrid linebackers who can rush and play in space.

10. Chicago (5-12)

No one had less time to throw the football last season than No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams. New Bears head coach Ben Johnson knows the value of good O-line play.

Pick: IOL Tyler Booker, Alabama. Booker fits all the traits of a player who can step in right away and be an impact player in this league for a decade.

11. San Francisco (6-11)

Is it time to look to the future at left tackle with Trent Williams turning 37?

Pick: OT Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas. There's some versatility to Banks' game where maybe he helps right away at guard and then moves outside when Williams hangs up his cleats.

12. Dallas (7-10)

If this Dallas offense is going to get back to being one of the better units in the league, they need to be more consistent running the football.

Pick: RB Ashton Jeanty, Boise State. There might not be a player and team more meant to be together than Jeanty and the Cowboys. His elite vision, power and speed will immediately upgrade Dallas' offense.

13. Miami (8-9)

The most important thing in Miami is keeping quarterback Tua Tagovailoa upright and throwing touchdowns.

Pick: IOL Armand Membou, Missouri. Membou will be a plug and play guard Day 1 who could also shift out and play some tackle. Very technically sound for a young lineman.

14. Indianapolis (8-9)

The Colts need to find out if Anthony Richardson really is the guy at quarterback. Getting him a top tight end prospect as a security blanket over the middle makes a lot of sense.

Pick: TE Tyler Warren, Penn State. The Colts got 39 receptions from the tight position in 2024. They need an X-factor and Warren is the best in this class.

15. Atlanta (8-9)

The Falcons were one of only four teams this season to allow opposing quarterbacks to average better than a 100.0 passer rating for the season.

Pick: CB Jahdae Barron, Texas. Teams are going to love the ball production from Barron, who recorded five interceptions this past season for the Longhorns with 11 passes defended. He's got the versatility to play inside or outside.

16. Arizona (8-9)

Arizona was one of nine teams this past season to record single-digit interceptions.

Pick: CB Will Johnson, Michigan. Johnson has terrific size (6-2, 202) and movement skills with a consistent track record of production. He'll have to answer some questions regarding his long speed at the Combine, but he's a playmaker.

17. Cincinnati (9-8)

Cincinnati could lose wide receiver Tee Higgins and tight end Mike Gesicki in free agency.

Pick: TE Colston Loveland, Michigan. Loveland's a big target with a high football IQ for finding open space within a defense. He's terrific after the catch and would be a great fit in the Bengals' offense with quarterback Joe Burrow.

18. Seattle (10-7)

Quarterback Geno Smith is entering the final year of his contract, but Seattle's most pressing need is adding young talent upfront along the offensive line.

Pick: IOL Donovan Jackson, Ohio State. Some might view this pretty high for Jackson, but he can be a dominant NFL guard early and showed last year filling in at left tackle for the Buckeyes he's more than capable there. Teams love that kind of versatility upfront.

19. Tampa Bay (10-7)

The Bucs need a little more juice on the edge of their defense with their two leading sackers — Calijah Kancey (7.5) and Vita Vea (7.0) — playing along the interior.

Pick: Edge James Pearce Jr., Tennessee. Pearce has a great first step and NFL-ready traits. He had 7.5 sacks this season, and though it was down a bit from his 9.5 sacks in 2023, there's a ton of upside in Pearce's game.

20. Denver (10-7)

The Broncos need to continue to put pieces around emerging young quarterback Bo Nix.

Pick: WR Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State. Egbuka has good size (6-1, 205) and can play both outside and in the slot. He's got really good hands and a nice feel for finding open space to make plays.

21. Pittsburgh (10-7)

George Pickens recorded 900 receiving yards to lead the Steelers' receiving corps in 2024. They didn't have another receiver reach 600 receiving yards. Time to add more talent and depth to the position.

Pick: WR Matthew Golden, Texas. Golden looks to be a very polished route runner with terrific hands and quickness. He could be a dependable receiver early on to complement Pickens.

22. Los Angeles Chargers (11-6)

Khalil Mack is headed toward free agency while Joey Bosa and Bud Dupree are under contract through only 2025.

Pick: Edge Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M. He wasn't ultra productive in college but he's going to be one of those players who turns heads at the Combine with his size and athletic traits. Jim Harbaugh seems like a terrific fit to develop Stewart.

23. Green Bay (11-6)

The Packers could use help at cornerback and along their defensive line. Jaire Alexander has struggled to stay healthy and Eric Stokes is headed for free agency.

Pick: CB Azareye'h Thomas, Florida State. Thomas has terrific length (6-2, 198), and though he has to sharpen his technique, he's got all the tools to be a quality starter in the NFL.

24. Minnesota (14-3)

The Vikings could use some more talent and depth along their defensive front.

Pick: DT Walter Nolen, Ole Miss. Nolen can be a disrupter in both the run and pass games, recording 6.5 sacks from the interior of the Rebels' defensive line this past season.

25. Houston (10-7)

The Texans have some uncertainty at the wide receiver position with Tank Dell's injury and Stefon Diggs coming off an ACL injury.

Pick: WR Luther Burden III, Missouri. Burden has terrific run-after-catch skills and recorded 21 touchdowns for the Tigers over the last three seasons.

26. Los Angeles Rams (10-7)

With tackles Alaric Jackson and Joe Noteboom head for free agency, the Rams could look to bolster their numbers there.

Pick: OT Josh Conerly Jr., Oregon. Conerly gave up two sacks in three years at Oregon and has all the tools to be a quality starter.

27. Baltimore (12-5)

The Ravens allowed 58 passes of 20-plus yards last season, the third most in the NFL behind Detroit (62) and Jacksonville (71).

Pick: S Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina. Emmanwori is a big, physical safety prospect with ball skills and versatility to play both safety spots or potentially be a big nickel. He'd be a great fit next to Kyle Hamilton in the back end of Baltimore's defense.

28. Detroit (15-2)

Depending on what happens in free agency, the Lions could use help at edge rusher, interior offensive line, cornerback and the SAM linebacker spot.

Pick: Edge Mike Green, Marshall. Getting Aidan Hutchinson back next season will be huge for this defense, but they need to continue to add talent and depth opposite him. Green (6-4, 248) is a gifted pass rusher, who recorded 17 sacks and three forced fumbles last season for the Thundering Herd.

Boston College's Donovan Ezeiruaku could be interesting as a SAM linebacker prospect here too.

29. Washington (12-5)

Investing in quarterback Jayden Daniels' safety and security moving forward seems wise.

Pick: OT Josh Simmons, Ohio State. The medicals at the Combine will be important for him after he suffered a season-ending knee injury in October. When healthy, he's got the traits to be a quality starting tackle in the NFL.

30. Buffalo (13-4)

The Bills have a number of veteran defensive linemen headed for free agency so look for Buffalo to bolster their numbers inside.

Pick: DT Kenneth Grant, Michigan. Grant is a massive space eater (6-3, 339) that can anchor the middle of Buffalo's defensive front and immediately improve a rush defense that let them down in the playoffs.

31. Kansas City (15-2)

Offensive line is certainly an option here given what happened in the Super Bowl, but Kansas City could look to free agency for immediate help there. Chris Jones is the only defensive tackle the Chiefs currently have under contract in 2025.

Pick: DT Derrick Harmon, Oregon. The Detroit native led all FBS defensive tackles in pressures (34) and recorded five sacks and two forced fumbles.

32. Philadelphia (14-3)

With Josh Sweat and Zack Baun headed to free agency, bolstering the edge and linebacker spots could be in play here.

Pick: LB Jihaad Campbell, Alabama. Campbell is a hybrid player who can play an inside linebacker spot but also add something as a pass rusher. He had 119 tackles (55 solo) and five sacks this past season.