The 2025 NFL Draft is approaching, and a few Michigan Wolverines are projected to go early. With the NFL Combine out of the way, here’s a look at three of the best prospects Michigan football has to offer and their mock draft positions.
Three Michigan football players projected as a first-round picks
Tight end Colston Loveland is a force to be reckoned with when he’s running routes. In his college career, he accumulated 1,466 receiving yards on 117 receptions and 11 touchdowns. Loveland is consistently projected as a first-round pick, with an average position around the 20th selection. His highest ranking is 8th, and he appears in the first round of approximately 79% of mock drafts.
Michigan football defensive tackle Mason Graham imposed his will on many offenses in his three-year career. His 108 combined tackles and nine sacks are among the best in his position, and he’s been unanimously voted a Consensus All-American for the 2024 season. Graham is a highly regarded prospect, with a consensus ranking of 3rd overall on 2025 NFL Mock Drafts.
Cornerback Will Johnson strikes fear into opposing quarterbacks with his ball-hawking ability and glue-like coverage. In the last three years for Michigan football, he has racked up 68 combined tackles and a whopping nine interceptions, with three of them being returned for a touchdown. In 2024, he tied with three other players for the most Interceptions returned for a touchdown with 2. Johnson is projected as a first-round pick, with a consensus ranking of 14th overall.
These projections portray the strong presence of Michigan football players in the upcoming draft, reflecting the program's experience in developing NFL-ready talent. The NFL Draft will commence on April 25th, 2025.