The 2025 NFL Draft took a surprising turn as Jacksonville made a bold move, trading up to snag versatile sensation Travis Hunter at No. 2, while highly anticipated quarterback Shedeur Sanders was left waiting in the wings.
The 2025 NFL Draft kicked off with the Tennessee Titans selecting Miami quarterback Cam Ward as the first overall pick, sending four picks to the Cleveland Browns.
Meanwhile, quarterback Shedeur Sanders, considered by some as a better prospect than Ward, was left undrafted in the first round, leaving him to wait until the second round to find a team.
The New York Giants secured the third pick, selecting Penn State’s Abdul Carter to strengthen their defence.
Other notable picks included the Patriots selecting offensive tackle Will Campbell to protect their quarterback, and the Las Vegas Raiders addressing their rushing needs with running back Ashton Jeanty.
The first round also saw Arizona and Chicago bolster their rosters with key offensive players, while the Packers delighted their fans by picking wide receiver Matthew Golden at No 23.
NFL 2025 first-round picks
1) Tennessee Titans, Cam Ward, QB, Miami
2) Jacksonville Jaguars, Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
3) New York Giants, Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State
4) New England Patriots, Will Campbell, OT, LSU
5) Cleveland Browns, Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
6) Las Vegas Raiders, Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
7) New York Jets, Armand Membou, OT, Missouri
8) Carolina Panthers, Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
9) New Orleans Saints, Kelvin Banks Jr, OT, Texas
10) Chicago Bears, Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
11) San Francisco 49ers, Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia
12) Dallas Cowboys, Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama
13) Miami Dolphins, Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
14) Indianapolis Colts, Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
15) Atlanta Falcons, Jalon Walker, LB, Alabama
16) Arizona Cardinals, Walter Nolen, DT, Mississippi
17) Cincinnati Bengals, Shemar Stewart, edge, Texas A&M
18) Seattle Seahawks, Grey Zabel, OG, North Dakota State
19) Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
20) Denver Broncos, Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
21) Pittsburgh Steelers, Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon
22) Los Angeles Chargers, Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
23) Green Bay Packers, Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
24) Minnesota Vikings, Donovan Jackson, OG, Ohio State
25) New York Giants, Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss
26) Atlanta Falcons, James Pearce Jr, edge, Tennessee
27) Baltimore Ravens, Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
28) Detroit Lions, Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State
29) Washington Commanders, Josh Conerly Jr, Oregon
30) Buffalo Bills, Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
31) Philadelphia Eagles, Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
32) Kansas City Chiefs, Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State