The San Francisco 49ers are looking for some defensive reassurance this offseason and with one of their best corners set to hit free agency, ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. proposes a solution for the team in the first round.

After a standout career at Jackson State and Colorado, Shedeur Sanders is shaping up to be one of the more intriguing prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft. Where he goes off the board will be worth watching in Green Bay – and ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr.

ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr., however, is no longer one of those people. In his latest mock draft that dropped on Tuesday morning, the longtime draft analyst has Sanders falling all the way to the New York Jets at No. 7. In his previous mock draft back in January, Kiper had Sanders going to the New York Giants at No. 3.

It's combine week, which means we'll get a good look at some of the best players in the 2025 NFL draft class on the field in Indianapolis ... See more from : Kiper's Big Board | Latest mock ...

The NFL scouting combine is here and with that in mind, ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. updated his initial ... who goes No. 14 to the Indianapolis Colts as the first safety off the board.