The 2025 NFL Draft will be here sooner rather than later, and we want to make sure Vikings fans are the best in the world when it comes to knowing their opponents. To accomplish this, we will release an NFC South Mock Draft every Friday leading up to draft week.
Our plan is to show you, the fans, which teams in the NFC South will be aligned with in terms of draft fits, targets and draft pick placement.
The Saints have some offensive issues to address, starting at quarterback. The Falcons and Panthers are ready to provide younger quarterbacks with some help at defensive and skill positions. Meanwhile, the Bucs have some big issues to address on defense.
Here's our third NFC South Mock Draft of the 2025 NFL Draft cycle, enjoy.
Important notes on NFC South draft picks
Oct. 13, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Detailed view of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' helmet against the New Orleans Saints in the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory attribution: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
Most draft picks
Fewest draft picks
Total number of draft picks between all four teams
Carolina Panthers
November 29, 2024; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive back KJ Bolden (4) and defensive back Malaki Starks (24) react after a turnover on downs against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the first quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory attribution: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
- Round 1: Malaki Starks, SAF, Georgia
- Round 2: Jayden Higgins, WR, Iowa State
- Round 3: Deone Walker, DL, Kentucky
- Round 4: Nick Singleton, RB, Penn State
- Round 4: Jack Kiser, LB, Notre Dame
- Round 5: Kyle McCord, QB, Syracuse
- Round 5: Dorian Strong, CB, Virginia Tech
- Round 5: Chase Lundt, OT, UConn
- Round 7: Aaron Smith, LB, South Carolina State
- Round 7: Cobee Bryant, CB, Kansas
- Round 7: LaJohntay Wester, WR, Colorado
New Orleans Saints
Oct. 26, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Texas Longhorns offensive lineman Kelvin Banks Jr. (78) against the Vanderbilt Commodores in the first half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory attribution: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
- Round 1: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
- Round 2: Xavier Watts, SAF, Notre Dame
- Round 3: Tyler Booker, G, Alabama
- Round 3: Azareye'h Thomas, DB, Florida State
- Round 4: Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson
- Round 4: Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas
- Round 6: Darius Alexander, DL, Toledo
- Round 6: Antwaun Powell-Ryland, Edge, Virginia Tech
- Round 7: Ja'Corey Brooks, WR, Louisville
Atlanta Falcons
Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Jalon Walker sacks Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers in the second quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, October 19, 2024.
- Round 1: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia
- Round 2: Jack Sawyer, Edge, Ohio State
- Round 4: Shemar Turner, DL, Texas A&M
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers warms up as the Texas Longhorns prepare to play the Clemson Tigers in the first round of the College Football Playoff.
- Round 1: Shemar Stewart, Edge, Texas A&M
- Round 2: Xavier Restrepo, WR, Miami (FL)
- Round 3: Donovan Jackson, OL, Ohio State
- Round 4: Jackson Hawes, TE, Georgiga Tech
- Round 5: Nohl Williams, CB, California
- Round 7: Teddye Buchanan, LB, California
