Pro Football Network

NFL scouting departments are about to go in overdrive with Ohio State holding the first expanded bracket College Football Playoff title. There will be no more in-game samples provided before the 2025 NFL Draft. Only pro days and the NFL Scouting Combine stand between hundreds of prospects and the dream of hearing their name called by the commissioner. Front offices devote hours to gaming different scenarios. Personally, it was hard to see why until tackling a job around the LSU program before Joe Burrow’s Heisman season. Having spent four seasons around college scouts, the value is clear. Having seen Jayden Daniels (LSU) and Darian Mensah (Tulane) up close for years, it’s time to build out a blueprint for every NFL team’s future. Success in the NFL starts with the draft, which is never a straightforward affair. This mock draft includes two trades and charts the ripple effects. Thankfully, the 2024 NFL Draft provided a wonderful trade value template.