2025 NFL Draft: Everything you need to know about the top prospects

THIS WHOLE PROCESS. THE DRAFT IS THE NFL’S PREMIER OFFSEASON EVENT. IT’S A CHANCE FOR TEAMS TO BETTER THEIR ROSTER WITH TOP TIER COLLEGIATE TALENT, OR SET THEIR FRANCHISE BACK DECADES WITH A BAD PICK. ALSO KNOWN AS A DRAFT BUST. BUT WHAT IS THE NFL DRAFT? IT’S AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT TRAVELS FROM CITY TO CITY, WHERE ALL 32 TEAMS TAKE PART, SELECTING THE BEST OF THE BEST COLLEGE PLAYERS FROM THE PREVIOUS SEASON. IT’S A THREE DAY, SEVEN ROUND FORMAT, WITH ROUND ONE BEING ON DAY ONE, ROUND TWO AND THREE ON DAY TWO, AND ROUNDS FOUR THROUGH SEVEN ON DAY THREE. IN TOTAL, THERE ARE 257 PICKS IN THE DRAFT, WITH EACH TEAM RECEIVING AT LEAST ONE PICK IN EACH ROUND, AND THEY HAVE SEVEN MINUTES TO MAKE THAT PICK IN THE FIRST ROUND, FIVE MINUTES IN THE SECOND ROUND AND FOUR MINUTES IN ROUNDS THREE THROUGH SEVEN, AND THE ORDER OF THE PICKS IS DONE BY A SIMPLE PROCESS. THE TEAM WITH THE WORST RECORD FROM THE PREVIOUS SEASON GETS THE FIRST PICK, AND THE SUPER BOWL CHAMPS GET THE LAST PICK. THE THOUGHT HERE IS THAT THE WORST TEAM GETS THE BEST PLAYER, WITH THE HOPES OF IMPROVING THEIR SQUAD MOVING FORWARD. AS OF NOW, THE PACKERS HAVE EIGHT TOTAL PICKS IN THE 2025 NFL DRAFT. THEY ACQUIRED AN EXTRA SEVENTH ROUND PICK FROM THE STEELERS AS PART OF A TRADE. OH YEAH. YOU KNOW, YOU COULD TRADE THESE PICKS, TOO. AND MOVE UP OR DOWN IN THE DRAFT TO EITHER SELECT THE PLAYER YOU REALLY WANT OR ADD MORE PICKS TO YOUR DRAFT DAY. ARSENAL. OVERALL, THE NFL DRAFT ISN’T JUST ONE OF THE BIGGEST EVENTS IN FOOTBALL. IT’S ONE OF THE BIGGEST EVENTS IN ALL OF SPORTS, ATTRACTING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF FANS TO THE HOST CITY, WHILE MILLIONS MORE WATCH AT HOME. SOMETHING YOU COULD DO RIGHT HERE. THURSDAY NIGHT ON WISN 12. BECAUSE W

A new NFL season is fast approaching and, after a hectic free agency period, the next crop of college talent will find where they will be playing at this year’s draft.The 2025 edition holds plenty of intrigue, with some headline quarterbacks predicted to go near the top of the first round and plenty of other high-end prospects hoping to find a NFL home.Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s NFL Draft: The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft will be held on Thursday, with the second and third rounds taking place on Friday and the remaining four rounds happening on Saturday.Like years prior, the draft is set to be a huge event with fans from all across the U.S. traveling to Green Bay, Wisconsin, to watch names being read out by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and others, with the event being held outside the famous Lambeau Field, home of the Packers. Intrigue at top of first roundAlthough there is a consensus No. 1 overall pick in many people’s eyes, lots of questions still remain about the other selections in the first round.Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward is widely expected to be drafted by the Tennessee Titans with the first pick as the clear cut best quarterback in the class and with the franchise in dire need of a difference-maker at the position.While he still has room to grow, NFL draft expert Daniel Jeremiah says that Ward could have a “very high ceiling” if he can be “reined in” from his gunslinging nature.Outside of Ward, draft analysts have no consensus on who will go where at the top of the first round.The second and third picks – held by the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants respectively – are predicted by many to be filled by the two highest-rated players in the entire draft: Travis Hunter and Abdul Carter.Hunter, who could become the first full-time two-way player in NFL history having excelled at both wide receiver and cornerback with the Colorado Buffaloes, is coming off a Heisman Trophy-winning season.Under head coach Deion Sanders, Hunter blossomed into a superstar with 92 receptions for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns on offense as well as 15 passes defended, four interceptions and a game-winning forced fumble on defense.There are still question marks over whether Hunter’s two-way game will translate to the NFL or whether his coaches will prefer to have him specialize on one side of the ball, but the 21-year-old has shown he possesses all the skills to be a game-changer wherever he is deployed. In fact, Browns general manager Andrew Berry called Hunter a “unicorn” player in a pre-draft press conference.Carter is also expected to be picked near the top of the draft having had a stellar 2024 season with Penn State; the pass rusher led the FBS with 23.5 tackles for loss and ranked seventh with 12 sacks as he went on to be named a First-Team AP All-American.At one point, the 21-year-old was slated to go first overall, but Ward’s rise has dropped Carter down mock drafts. Carter didn’t workout during the pre-draft process due to a shoulder injury, but he is widely expected to be an impactful defensive lineman from the get-go.The other high-profile name who will be selected near the top of the first round is running back Ashton Jeanty after a historic season at Boise State.Jeanty’s skillset of vision, speed, ability to break tackles and powerful blocking makes him the perfect all-round running back. In his final season at Boise State, he led the NCAA with 2,601 rushing yards – finishing just 28 yards short of breaking Barry Sanders’ single-season rushing record set in 1988 – and scored 29 rushing touchdowns as he finished second in Heisman Trophy voting.NFL analyst Lance Zierlein compared Jeanty to LaDainian Tomlinson during the draft process, high praise with the former San Diego Charger’s standing as an all-time NFL great, MVP and Pro Football Hall of Famer.Despite being seen as a prospective generational running back talent, Jeanty will be selected lower than Hunter and Carter due to the devaluation of the position, but could have a greater impact in the league.Other big names to watch out forOutside of those four, there are plenty of other college stars to keep an eye on.Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham is a well-rounded prospect who will be picked near the top of the first round.Graham was awarded the Outland Trophy – given to the best offensive or defensive lineman in college – last year having blossomed into a player with all the aspects needed to succeed in the NFL. He possesses the speed to evade blocks, the strength to overpower offensive linemen and the motor to outlast his opponents.A polarizing prospect in the draft process has been quarterback Shedeur Sanders, son of Pro Football Hall of Famer and current Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders.While he has plenty of attributes necessary for NFL success – accuracy and poise in the pocket – experts say Sanders has several things to improve upon for him to be a top-level star.His name-brand alone means he’s had plenty of attention and, with plenty of quarterback-needy teams near the top of the first round, Sanders will still likely go inside the top 10 picks.Another big name to keep an eye on near the top of the first round is Penn State tight end Tyler Warren.Standing at six-foot-five, Warren possesses the size to dominate defenders trying to cover him while also having the quickness to break away into space.He plays with “best player on the field energy,” according to Zierlein, who also predicts that Warren could “become one of the best tight ends in the league.”Warren was given the John Mackey Award last season for the best TE in the country and left Penn State having set school records for a tight end in almost all categories with 153 receptions, 1,839 receiving yards and 19 receiving touchdowns.First round draft order1. Tennessee Titans2. Cleveland Browns3. New York Giants4. New England Patriots5. Jacksonville Jaguars6. Las Vegas Raiders7. New York Jets8. Carolina Panthers9. New Orleans Saints10. Chicago Bears11. San Francisco 49ers12. Dallas Cowboys13. Miami Dolphins14. Indianapolis Colts15. Atlanta Falcons16. Arizona Cardinals17. Cincinnati Bengals18. Seattle Seahawks19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers20. Denver Broncos21. Pittsburgh Steelers22. Los Angeles Chargers23. Green Bay Packers24. Minnesota Vikings25. Houston Texans26. Los Angeles Rams27. Baltimore Ravens28. Detroit Lions29. Washington Commanders30. Buffalo Bills31. Kansas City Chiefs32. Philadelphia Eagles

GREEN BAY, Wis. —

A new NFL season is fast approaching and, after a hectic free agency period, the next crop of college talent will find where they will be playing at this year’s draft.

The 2025 edition holds plenty of intrigue, with some headline quarterbacks predicted to go near the top of the first round and plenty of other high-end prospects hoping to find a home.

Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s NFL Draft:

The first round of the will be held on Thursday, with the second and third rounds taking place on Friday and the remaining four rounds happening on Saturday.

Like years prior, the draft is set to be a huge event with fans from all across the U.S. traveling to Green Bay, Wisconsin, to watch names being read out by commissioner Roger Goodell and others, with the event being held outside the famous Lambeau Field, home of the Packers.

Intrigue at top of first round

Although there is a consensus No. 1 overall pick in many people’s eyes, lots of questions still remain about the other selections in the first round.

Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward is widely expected to be drafted by the Tennessee Titans with the first pick as the clear cut best quarterback in the class and with the franchise in dire need of a difference-maker at the position.

While he still has room to grow, NFL draft expert that Ward could have a “very high ceiling” if he can be “reined in” from his gunslinging nature.

Outside of Ward, draft analysts have no consensus on who will go where at the top of the first round.

The second and third picks – held by the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants respectively – are predicted by many to be filled by the two highest-rated players in the entire draft: and Abdul Carter.

Hunter, who could become the first full-time two-way player in NFL history having excelled at both wide receiver and cornerback with the Colorado Buffaloes, is coming off a Heisman Trophy-winning season.

Under head coach Deion Sanders, Hunter blossomed into a superstar with 92 receptions for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns on offense as well as 15 passes defended, four interceptions and a game-winning forced fumble on defense.

There are still question marks over whether Hunter’s two-way game will translate to the NFL or whether his coaches will prefer to have him specialize on one side of the ball, but the 21-year-old has shown he possesses all the skills to be a game-changer wherever he is deployed. In fact, Browns general manager Andrew Berry called Hunter a “unicorn” player in a .

Carter is also expected to be picked near the top of the draft having had a stellar 2024 season with Penn State; the pass rusher led the FBS with 23.5 tackles for loss and ranked seventh with 12 sacks as he went on to be named a First-Team AP All-American.

At one point, the 21-year-old was slated to go first overall, but Ward’s rise has dropped Carter down mock drafts. Carter didn’t workout during the pre-draft process due to a shoulder injury, but he is widely expected to be an impactful defensive lineman from the get-go.

The other high-profile name who will be selected near the top of the first round is running back Ashton Jeanty after a historic season at Boise State.

Jeanty’s skillset of vision, speed, ability to break tackles and powerful blocking makes him the perfect all-round running back. In his final season at Boise State, he led the NCAA with 2,601 rushing yards – finishing just 28 yards short of breaking Barry Sanders’ single-season rushing record set in 1988 – and scored 29 rushing touchdowns as he finished second in Heisman Trophy voting.

NFL analyst Jeanty to LaDainian Tomlinson during the draft process, high praise with the former San Diego Charger’s standing as an all-time NFL great, MVP and Pro Football Hall of Famer.

Despite being seen as a prospective generational running back talent, Jeanty will be selected lower than Hunter and Carter due to the devaluation of the position, but could have a greater impact in the league.

Other big names to watch out for

Outside of those four, there are plenty of other college stars to keep an eye on.

Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham is a well-rounded prospect who will be picked near the top of the first round.

Graham was awarded the Outland Trophy – given to the best offensive or defensive lineman in college – last year having blossomed into a player with all the aspects needed to succeed in the NFL. He possesses the speed to evade blocks, the strength to overpower offensive linemen and the motor to outlast his opponents.

A polarizing prospect in the draft process has been quarterback Shedeur Sanders, son of Pro Football Hall of Famer and current Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders.

While he has plenty of attributes necessary for NFL success – accuracy and poise in the pocket – experts say Sanders has several things to improve upon for him to be a top-level star.

His name-brand alone means he’s had plenty of attention and, with plenty of quarterback-needy teams near the top of the first round, Sanders will still likely go inside the top 10 picks.

Another big name to keep an eye on near the top of the first round is Penn State tight end Tyler Warren.

Standing at six-foot-five, Warren possesses the size to dominate defenders trying to cover him while also having the quickness to break away into space.

He plays with “best player on the field energy,” , who also predicts that Warren could “become one of the best tight ends in the league.”

Warren was given the John Mackey Award last season for the best TE in the country and left Penn State having set school records for a tight end in almost all categories with 153 receptions, 1,839 receiving yards and 19 receiving touchdowns.

First round draft order

1. Tennessee Titans

2. Cleveland Browns

3. New York Giants

4. New England Patriots

5. Jacksonville Jaguars

6. Las Vegas Raiders

7. New York Jets

8. Carolina Panthers

9. New Orleans Saints

10. Chicago Bears

11. San Francisco 49ers

12. Dallas Cowboys

13. Miami Dolphins

14. Indianapolis Colts

15. Atlanta Falcons

16. Arizona Cardinals

17. Cincinnati Bengals

18. Seattle Seahawks

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

20. Denver Broncos

21. Pittsburgh Steelers

22. Los Angeles Chargers

23. Green Bay Packers

24. Minnesota Vikings

25. Houston Texans

26. Los Angeles Rams

27. Baltimore Ravens

28. Detroit Lions

29. Washington Commanders

30. Buffalo Bills

31. Kansas City Chiefs

32. Philadelphia Eagles

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