The latest NFL mock draft not only projects the futures of some of college football's brightest stars, but also underscores the tight connection between the college game's biggest stages and the NFL pipeline.

Trevor Sikkema of Pro Football Focus recently put together a three-round 2025 NFL mock draft. So who did he have the Indianapolis Colts selecting, and what do you need to know about those prospects? Of course,

It looks like the Browns will have a top-10 pick in the 2025 NFL draft. Cleveland dropped to 3-9 this season with a 41-32 loss Monday night to the Denver Broncos.

The San Francisco 49ers’ playoff chances aren’t completely erased, but they’re low enough that looking toward next year’s offseason and NFL draft aren’t unreasonable. If the 49ers win a couple of games down the stretch and put themselves squarely back in the playoff picture,

Marshon Lattimore is a Washington Commander, but a top 10 draft spot gives New Orleans the chance to replace him with 2025’s best pure cornerback prospect. Johnson is a big (6-foot-2), athletic corner who can hold his spot in press coverage or off the line and breaking toward the ball.