Between Bots and Touchdowns: How I Researched the 2025 NFL Draft Using 3 AIs

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🏟 What’s the NFL Draft?

The NFL Draft is an annual event where teams select college football players to join their rosters. It began in 1936 and has grown into a unique blend of deep analysis, instinct... and a bit of drama.

Each team gets a turn per round (typically 7 rounds), and the draft order is based on the previous season’s performance—worst teams pick first, best teams last... unless there are trades, of course.

🧠 What’s a Mock Draft?

A Mock Draft is a prediction—created by experts, fans, or (as in our case) AIs—of which player will be selected by each team. Think of it as a well-argued betting pool full of stats, trends, and hot takes.

🤖 The Methodology: Three AIs Walk into a Bar…

I used three of the most popular AI tools for this task, each with its analytical style and speed:

AI	Sources Analyzed	Time to Analyze	Comment
ChatGPT 4o	23	17 min	Most detailed and thoughtful
Grok 3	69	7 min 13 sec	Fast and broad scanner
Gemini Deep Research	40	4 min 58 sec	Quick and straight to the point

Prompt used (Originally Spanish):

Generate a report projecting the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Analyze mock drafts and expert sources to identify the 32 likely picks, team needs, and potential trades. For each pick, provide the player, their college, and the reasoning behind the selection—including expert mentions, trends, and key stats. You may also use: nfl.com/draft/iq and nfl.com/combine/iq

ChatGPT Example: Cam Ward Projection

Grok Example: Travis Hunter Projection

Gemini Example: Abdul Carter Projection

📊 Pick Comparison: Víctor vs the AIs

Here’s how my picks stacked up against the three AI models. Below is the combined report for the Top 10 projected picks:

Pick	ChatGPT	Gemini	Grok	Victor Garnica
1	Cam Ward	Cam Ward	Cam Ward	Cam Ward
2	Travis Hunter	Travis Hunter	Travis Hunter	Travis Hunter
3	Shedeur Sanders	Abdul Carter	Abdul Carter	Abdul Carter
4	Will Campbell	Will Campbell	Will Campbell	Will Campbell
5	Mason Graham	Mason Graham	Ashton Jeanty	Mason Graham
6	Ashton Jeanty	Ashton Jeanty	Mason Graham	Ashton Jeanty
7	Armand Membou	Armand Membou	Armand Membou	Armand Membou
8	Jalon Walker	Jalon Walker	Jalon Walker	Jalon Walker
9	Abdul Carter	Shedeur Sanders	Tetairoa McMillan	Shedeur Sanders
10	Tyler Booker	Tyler Warren	Tyler Warren	Tyler Warren
11	Jahdae Barron	Kelvin Banks Jr.	Shemar Stewart	Jahdae Barron
12	Matthew Golden	Matthew Golden	Matthew Golden	Matthew Golden
13	Malaki Starks	Will Johnson	Nick Emmanwori	Malaki Starks
14	Tyler Warren	Colston Loveland	Colston Loveland	Colston Loveland
15	Will Johnson	Mykel Williams	Mike Green	Will Johnson
16	Grey Zabel	Tyler Booker	Mykel Williams	Tyler Booker
17	Colston Loveland	Mike Green	Derrick Harmon	Derrick Harmon
18	Kenneth Grant	Grey Zabel	Grey Zabel	Grey Zabel
19	Emeka Egbuka	Jihaad Campbell	Jihaad Campbell	Jihaad Campbell
20	Nick Emmanwori	Omarion Hampton	Omarion Hampton	Omarion Hampton
21	Jaxson Dart,	Jaxson Dart	Shedeur Sanders	Jaxson Dart
22	Tetairoa “T-Mac” McMillan	Kenneth Grant	Kenneth Grant	Kenneth Grant
23	Shemar Stewart	Emeka Egbuka	Will Johnson	Emeka Egbuka
24	Benjamin Morrison	Nick Emmanwori	Jahdae Barron	Benjamin Morrison
25	Kelvin Banks Jr.	Josh Simmons	Walter Nolen	Josh Simmons
26	Josh Conerly Jr.	Malaki Starks	Josh Conerly Jr.	Josh Conerly Jr.
27	Azareye’h Thomas	Donovan Ezeiruaku	Kelvin Banks Jr.	Kelvin Banks Jr.
28	Mike Green	Grey Zabel	Maxwell Hairston	Mike Green
29	Donovan Jackson	Tyler Warren	Emeka Egbuka	Donovan Jackson
30	J.T. Tuimoloau	Kenneth Grant	Malaki Starks	JT Tuimoloau
31	James Pearce Jr.	Josh Conerly Jr.	Josh Simmons	James Pearce Jr.
32	Derrick Harmon	James Pearce Jr.	Donovan Ezeiruaku	Donovan Ezeiruaku

🏈 Player-by-Player Analysis (Top 10 Picks)

1. Cam Ward (QB, Miami) – Tennessee Titans

Summary: The unanimous favorite for the No. 1 pick. 4,313 yards and 39 TDs in 2024. Known for leadership, mobility, and experience (57 starts). Compared to Jayden Daniels and Bo Nix. Titans reportedly canceled other QB workouts—reinforcing the choice.

2. Travis Hunter (WR/CB, Colorado) – Cleveland Browns

Summary: Heisman was the winner with 1,200+ receiving yards, 15 touchdowns, and 4 INTs on defense. Highly versatile, likened to Deion Sanders. The Browns plan to use him on both sides of the ball.

3. Abdul Carter (EDGE, Penn State) – New York Giants

Summary: Explosive pass rusher with 12 sacks in 2024. Agile and strong off the edge. Field Yates ranks him as the second-best overall talent. It would further strengthen the Giants’ defense.

4. Will Campbell (OT, LSU) – New England Patriots

Summary: Best offensive lineman in the class. Dominated the SEC. Patriots want to protect their young QB—Campbell offers technique, consistency, and durability. Dane Brugler calls him a natural fit.

5. Mason Graham (DT, Michigan) – Jacksonville Jaguars

Summary: Described as a “war daddy”—powerful and agile. Jaguars didn’t address this need in free agency. He brings interior explosiveness and immediate impact potential.

6. Ashton Jeanty (RB, Boise State) – Las Vegas Raiders

Summary: Top RB of the class. Aligns with Pete Carroll’s ground-and-pound philosophy. Offers explosiveness, vision, and toughness. Expected to be the focal point of a revitalized run game.

7. Armand Membou (OT, Missouri) – New York Jets

Summary: Athletic, aggressive blocker. Complements the Jets’ O-line (which added Fashanu). Prioritizes protection for Justin Fields. Membou is seen as a long-term right tackle solution.

8. Jalon Walker (EDGE, Georgia) – Carolina Panthers

Summary: Lateral quickness and strong initial contact. Highly versatile defender, ideal replacement for Brian Burns.

9. Shedeur Sanders (QB, Colorado) – New Orleans Saints

Summary: Overlooked by Grok and ChatGPT, but Gemini notes Derek Carr’s health questions. Sanders brings leadership, short-pass accuracy, and could fit a rebuilding Saints offense.

10. Tyler Warren (TE, Penn State) – Chicago Bears

Summary: Athletic and reliable tight end. It could be a go-to target for Caleb Williams. Size and separation skills make him ideal for a modern offense.

🎉 Thanks for Making It This Far

If you read this far, you’re probably more prepared than some NFL GMs (or at least more entertained). I hope you enjoyed this deep dive into predictions, trends, and AI-powered analysis.

Whatever team you root for, I wish you the best picks, smart trades (especially in fantasy), and a Draft 2025 full of excitement, talent, and surprises.

📬 Want to keep exploring data, trends, or just talk football with someone who also consults AI? Catch you in the next post!