In his final years with the New Orleans Saints, head coach Sean Payton leaned heavily on star running back Alvin Kamara.  Kamara, a third-round selection in the

ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. unveiled his first mock draft of the 2025 cycle Wednesday, taking a different approach than most with the Cowboys’ 12th overall pick. Over the last few weeks, various draft pundits have tabbed Ashton Jeanty as Dallas’ pick in the first round.

In his debut mock draft, ESPN’s draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. mocks Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty to the Broncos.

Dec 31, 2024; Glendale, AZ, USA; Boise State Broncos running back Ashton Jeanty (2) rushes the ball against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the first half in the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

NFL draft pundit Dane Brugler of The Athletic tweeted on Sunday that he “ won’t be surprised ” if Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty reunites with former high school teammate Marvin Mims of the Broncos this spring.

The Dallas Cowboys have positional needs ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. However, while Ashton Jeanty is a popular name for the Cowboys to pick, it's not what The Athletic thinks. They believe the franchise will give wide receiver CeeDee Lamb another running mate.

The latest mock draft from ESPN's Mel Kiper has the Denver Broncos landing a potentially generational talent. Kiper has Denver selecting Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty with the No. 20 overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft.