A handful of contributors from Michigan’s offense are expected to hear their names called during the 2025 NFL Draft, but which teams stand out as the best fits for these prospects? We explore:
Although it didn’t quite live up to expectations in 2024, Michigan’s offense was still full of talented players that have a chance to make an impact in the NFL. While everyone that gets selected in the draft has achieved something significant, the ultimate goal is to have a long and productive career at the next level, and much of that success can be determined by the organization a given player finds themselves in at the start of their career.
In other words, some organizations and situations give players a better chance to contribute right away and thrive in the long term. Today, we’ll be taking a closer look at different NFL organizations to determine which ones make the most sense for Michigan’s offensive prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft .
TE Colston Loveland – Los Angeles Chargers
Loveland is a bona fide first-round prospect. There are plenty of teams in the back half of the first round that could look to upgrade their passing attack with a player like him that doesn’t fit the traditional tight end mold. While he’s got plenty of size at 6-foot-6, he moves like a receiver and is more than just a safety valve for a quarterback. He’s a chess piece that could be the center of a passing attack thanks to his ability to separate and make plays in space.
Because of this, we won’t look much further than the Los Angeles Chargers , who hold the No. 22 overall pick in the draft. Jim Harbaugh already has plenty of experience using Loveland as a major piece of his passing game, and there’s little doubt he’d love to continue doing so. Beyond the Harbaugh connection, the Chargers don’t have a true No. 1 option in their group of pass-catchers, and Loveland can be that on day one.
Other potential fits: Indianapolis Colts , Denver Broncos , Los Angeles Rams
RB Kalel Mullings – Pittsburgh Steelers
Coming into 2024, Mullings wasn’t expected to be a major player in draft discourse. But thanks to his breakout season, he’s now a name to consider among a deep group of running backs. Where he thrives is between the tackles. He served as Michigan’s early down back for much of his senior season and will likely contribute as a short-yardage back at the next level thanks to his ability to fight for extra yards and his lack of pedigree as a pass-catcher.
As such, he’ll likely fall into an offense that already has an established starter, but could use some more size in its running back room. The Pittsburgh Steelers could be a team that fits that mold. For the past few seasons, the Steelers had relied on the tandem of Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren, but Harris is now gone and the team has a need for a bigger back. Mullings could provide some early-down punch for Mike Tomlin’s group and could be a candidate for snaps right away, as the only other competition on the depth chart would come from Kenneth Gainwell and Cordarrelle Patterson.
Other potential fits: New York Giants , Carolina Panthers , Chicago Bears
RB Donovan Edwards – Indianapolis Colts
Edwards is coming off back-to-back disappointing seasons, but he still has plenty of traits that will make him a candidate for an NFL roster spot. His athleticism still falls in line with some of the top running back prospects in the draft, and his receiving skills out of the backfield have been apparent since his freshman year. While he’s unlikely to become a starter at the next level, he could carve out a nice role as a situational or third-down back.
He could find himself with a team that already has an established starter but could look to add some spice to its passing game. That’s why the Colts are a great fit — Jonathan Taylor is an established starter, but with his injury history, it might make sense for the Colts to dial back his workload a bit on passing downs. Edwards could contribute in this area to spell Taylor while helping to add another dimension to Shane Steichen’s offense.
Other potential fits: Cleveland Browns , New England patriots , Dallas Cowboys
OT Myles Hinton – Green Bay Packers
While it seems like a safe bet for Hinton to get drafted, it likely won’t be until Day 3, given the fact that all NFL teams love to take dart throws on offensive linemen late in the draft.
For this exercise, we’ll give Hinton to the Green Bay Packers , a team that already has its starting five pretty much set. The Packers have some depth already, but many of these backups are best on the interior, leaving room for Hinton to grow at tackle. While he’ll likely see the field sparingly as a rookie, the hope is Hinton could develop into a swing tackle at the next level that can serve as one of the first men of the bench.
Other potential fits: Any NFL team
IOL Josh Priebe – Baltimore Ravens
Priebe finds himself in a similar boat as Hinton. He plays offensive line and is likely a late Day 3 selection or an undrafted free agent, meaning his list of team fits is pretty lengthy.
The best place for Priebe to contribute right away, though, would be a team that has needs on its interior offensive line, although maybe not at the top of its list. Because of this, it could be a team that throws some darts on interior offensive linemen late in the draft. We’ll look to the Ravens as this team, as they have more pressing needs on their roster and could wait to prioritize the interior of their offensive line on Day 3.
Other potential fits: Any NFL team