With the Super Bowl behind us, the NFL offseason is officially underway. That means the gridiron talk will focus now on who the Detroit Lions might trade or acquire and where local college players could end up in the 2025 NFL Draft, which starts April 24 in Green Bay.
One of the players expected to go early in the first round is Michigan defensive lineman Mason Graham. While the Wolverines did not have the best season in defending their national title, the 6-foot-3, 320-pound Graham followed up his 2023 second-team All-American selection by becoming a unanimous All-American this past season.
At BetMichigan.com, as part of our Michigan sports betting coverage, we developed odds projecting Mason Graham 2025 NFL Draft odds.
Team | Odds | Percent Change |
Jacksonville Jaguars | -450 | 81.8% |
New York Jets | +850 | 10.5% |
The Field | +1200 | 7.7% |
As a reminder, these odds are for infotainment purposes only, you will not find them at any licensed Michigan sports betting operator, such as Caesars Michigan Sportsbook.
A unanimous All-American is a player selected by the five organizations that announce All-American teams: The Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association, Football Writers Association of America, Sporting News and Walter Camp Football Foundation.
Graham was one of only eight players this past season to be named on all five All-American teams, as a true standout for Michigan Wolverines football during an 8-5 campaign. In 12 games, the lineman registered 45 tackles, including 23 solo. He also had seven tackles for loss, including 3.5 sacks. In three years at Ann Arbor, he made 108 tackles, including 60 solo. He made 18 tackles behind the line of scrimmage, with nine of those being sacks.
With the NFL Combine now finished, it appears more likely that Graham will switch from wearing the maize and blue to teal and gold. While the former Michigan star did not participate in many drills, his combine score according to NFL Next Gen Stats still had him tops among defensive tackles. Several NFL teams need help at that position. Sportsbook operators that offer real money Michigan promo codes will have 2025 NFL Draft prop wagers available.
One interesting note from the combine is that Graham was weighed at 296 pounds, 24 pounds lighter than his listed playing weight with the Wolverines. His arms were measured at just 32 inches, which is somewhat short for linemen, but scouts are still impressed with his athletic ability and quickness.
The Jacksonville Jaguars have the fifth overall pick, and Pro Football Network’s Marco Enriquez has Jags taking Graham to help a defense that forced the fewest turnovers (nine), gave up the second-most yards (6,629), and wielded the third-lowest quarterback pressure rating (16.9%).
Should the Jags pass on Graham, the Las Vegas Raiders, who pick right after Jacksonville, might swoop in to take the All-American because they also need an interior defensive lineman. We also have +850 odds on the New York Jets, who draft No. 7 overall.
A longshot possibility for Graham is the San Francisco 49ers. The Niners had an awful, injury-riddled season, in which their defense gave up 2.43 points per possession, tied with Jacksonville for the second worst. They also allowed touchdowns on 68.4% of opponents’ red zone drives, the second-highest rate last season. Graham’s presence on the inside could certainly help lower those rates.
San Francisco picks 11th in the first round, and Graham could fall there. As such, a few drafts have the Niners taking him.
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