The NFL Draft order for the first 28 picks are locked in ahead of championship weekend, and ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr. has released his first mock of draft season. Four former Michigan Wolverines football players — all juniors who declared early — have made the first round,

One player who could have decided to move on to the NFL is tight end and fullback Max Bredeson, who was a team captain in 2024. After the ReliaQuest Bowl, Bredeson said of his decision, “ In the next week or so — I want to wait until after the season to figure out what to do. ”