Mike Band
@MBandNFL
NFL @NextGenStats Research & Analytics; @GatorsFB, @Vikings, @UChicago & @LanderAnalytics trained; data storyteller
My final 2025 NFL Mock Draft is live! 🚨 This marks the 21st consecutive year that I've created a first-round mock. It is truly one of my favorite annual exercises. Stay tuned for my first-round cheat sheet, dropping tomorrow morning. 🔗 rosterwatch.com/mike-bands-fin…

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The Final Scores are in for the 2025 NFL Mock Draft Season. Congratulations to all the top scorers who competed against 1,527 mock drafts! Listed below is the top 100: 1. @Jacobs71 2. @JHUNewsLetter (Freddy Branson) 3. @MattFtheOracle 4. @MBandNFL 5. @AndrewErickson_
Which NFL teams prioritized athleticism in the draft? The @Seahawks, @Raiders, @Lions, @Patriots and @Commanders' first seven picks averaged at least an 80 NGS athleticism score. See every team's ranking at Draft IQ: nfl.com/iq powered by @awscloud 🌩️
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2025 NFL Draft sleepers: Missouri WR Luther Burden III among Day 2 standouts to target, @MBandNFL writes nfl.com/news/2025-nfl-…
Remember when we as football fans had to rely solely on paper draft guides, sports radio rumors, and gut feelings to predict draft day decisions? Excited that fans now have access to the @NFL's Draft IQ powered by @awscloud (nfl.com/iq) – the most sophisticated tool…
Who are the potential sleepers of the 2025 NFL Draft? Using the Next Gen Stats Draft Model, @MBandNFL identifies eight prospects to target after Round 1. nfl.com/news/2025-nfl-…
The Next Gen Stats Analytics Team uses the NGS draft model to identify the five best value picks in Round 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft. Powered by @awscloud 🔗 nfl.com/news/2025-nfl-…
NFL Draft Central in Draft IQ is now open! Follow along all weekend long to see live projected big boards for the teams on the clock and on deck. You can also interact with the Draft AI Assistant powered by @awscloud. 🔗 nfl.com/draft/iq/
Who are the potential sleepers of the 2025 NFL Draft? Using the Next Gen Stats Draft Model, @MBandNFL identifies eight prospects to target after Round 1. nfl.com/news/2025-nfl-…
.@MBandNFL's 2025 NFL Draft sleepers: Day 2 standouts and Day 3 hidden gems to target nfl.com/news/2025-nfl-…
NFL Draft Day 2 Standouts & Day 3 Gems 💎 The 2025 draft will mark the sixth year we've used the @NextGenStats draft model to identify sleepers using data and machine-learning modeling. @MBandNFL breaks down the top prospects to target AFTER Round 1. 🔗 nfl.com/news/2025-nfl-…
Who are the potential sleepers of the 2025 NFL Draft? Using the @NextGenStats Draft Model, @MBandNFL identifies eight prospects to target after Round 1 nfl.com/news/2025-nfl-…
In his second mock of the 2025 NFL Draft, @MBandNFL projects the Saints land their new face of the franchise while the Chiefs make an aggressive move to fill a big need. Plus, a team trades back into Round 1 to snag a quarterback. nfl.com/news/mike-band…