The 2025 NFL Draft is upon us, with Round 1 being underway from Lambeau Field. This draft has the least amount of consensus at any spot in recent memory, with multiple reports coming out that this could be the wildest first round in a long time. We’ve already had reports about a trade up into the top five, teams trading back out of the top five and a surprise QB crashing the first round party.
Read our final top-100 player rankings for the 2025 draft class, and check out our latest first round mock published on draft day. Find a full thread of our NFL Draft coverage this year here.
No matter what happens, I’ll be here to grade every single pick that happens tonight. Refresh this page frequently to see instant grades as the picks come in. So let’s strap in and get ready for what looks to be an eventful night.
1. Tennessee Titans: QB Cam Ward, Miami
Grade: B
Ward at 1 feels a little pricey, but that’s the going rate of picking a QB these days. I have some questions about Ward’s consistency with his mechanics and penchant for brainfart plays, but his explosiveness with his arm and feel for big plays should work in the Titans’ offense.
2. TRADE: Jacksonville Jaguars (via Cleveland Browns): Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
Grade: A
What a moment for first-year GM James Gladstone and HC Liam Coen. They make the big swing that everyone was whispering about and take the best player in this draft class. Hunter can be an instant impact player at receiver and cornerback, where the Jaguars need help the most. The price is steep, but if they win it won’t matter.
3. New York Giants: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
Grade: B+
As much as I love QB Shedeur Sanders, I think this was a wise choice by the Giants. Carter is the second best prospect in this entire class, and he should give the Giants a formidable defensive line. The Giants can come back and pick a QB later on, but elevating the ceiling of this team with Carter comes first. Expect Kayvon Thibodeaux to be on the trading block.
4. New England Patriots: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
Grade: A
I like Will Campbell, he was my top offensive lineman in this class. This pick for New England will ultimately get a grade based on where he plays. I think he can be a fine tackle, but has the potential to be an All-Pro caliber guard. New England needs talent along the offensive line, but I wonder if a pure tackle might’ve been the better pick here.
EDIT: He said he would fight and die for his QB this is an A.
5. Cleveland Browns (via Jacksonville Jaguars): Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
Grade: A
A real solid piece of work for the Browns here, trading back and adding another impact player to the defense. Graham isn’t a prototypically sized defensive tackle, but his technique and quickness should be a really nice fit in their defense, which prioritizes quickness and verticality upfield.
6. Las Vegas Raiders: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Grade: A-
Jeanty is one of the three best players in this draft class, a dynamo at RB who is a three-phases player. The Raiders have a new coordinator in Chip Kelly, who ran his offense through a dynamic ground game. Jeanty can be the bellcow behind an offensive line that’s further along than many believe.
7. New York Jets: Armand Membou, OT, Missouri
Grade: A
Aaron Glenn has seen an offense be built through the trenches, and here he goes the same way with Membou. Membou is a smooth tackle who won’t have to flip sides in New York. Big fan of this pick.
8. Carolina Panthers: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
Grade: A-
With the way that QB Bryce Young finished the season, adding more weaponry around him had to be a top priority. McMillan is the big receiver they need, but he can win in the intermediate area to keep that offense efficient. Dave Canales should love him. Don’t hate how high he went here, considering WR Drake London went eighth in 2022 and they’re similar players.
9. New Orleans Saints: Kelvin Banks Jr, OL, Texas
Grade: C+
I’m wary of Banks going this high, considering he might be more of a guard than tackle. But the good news for the Saints is that they need help everywhere. Banks is a mauler on the inside who can play guard or tackle, and you can just get your best 5 out there.
10. Chicago Bears: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
Grade: A-
I don’t think the gap between Tyler Warren and Colston Loveland is too wide, and while I think Warren is better, I also think Loveland can elevate the Bears’ passing game downfield. He’s a smooth route runner who can create separation, and his blocking was better before his AC joint injury. The Bears’ offense should be clicking in 2025.
11. San Francisco 49ers: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
Grade: A
Outside of Travis Hunter to the Jaguars, this might be my favorite pick in the draft so far. Williams is the best run defending EDGE in the entire class, and his pass rush upside is high. I think Texas A&M’s Shemar Stewart might have more athletic upside, but Williams is ready right now to help the Niners’ defense, and getting him in that defensive line room should rule.
12. Dallas Cowboys: Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama
Grade: C+
Man, this is a bit high for Booker. I love the power and ability to diagnose games up front, and with the Cowboys moving to more of a gap scheme team I can see the vision. But Booker is more of a phone booth player who isn’t super great in space–I’ll be curious to see how the offense limits his play in space. Outside of that, he’s a leader in the locker room and could help boost the run game.
13. Miami Dolphins: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
Grade: B-
I would’ve loved Derrick Harmon here, but Grant is a Michigan man who is after owner Stephen Ross’ own heart. He’s a massive player who can defend the run immediately, and has a bit of pass rush upside. It might take some time, but there’s a path to Grant being a very impactful player.
14. Indianapolis Colts: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
Grade: A+
The Colts probably sprinted this pick up to Roger Goodell. Warren was my TE1 in this class, a blend of blocking and being an absolute menace after the catch. The Colts’ TE room is abysmal, and with the amount of times they run out of 11 personnel, Warren makes perfect sense. This is great value.
15. Atlanta Falcons: Jalon Walker, EDGE, Georgia
Grade: A+
I LOVE Jalon Walker. He’s a hammer of a football player who is an EDGE, but has the versatility to blitz off the ball. He’s got high intangibles and should help a Falcons’ pass rush that was nonexistent last season. Love the pick.
16. Arizona Cardinals: Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
Grade: B-
Again, I’m surprised that Derrick Harmon isn’t in play here, but Nolen took a visit to Arizona. He’s not a run defender very much, but his pass rush going up the field should help the Cardinals out. A risky pick here, but the reward could be massive.
17. Cincinnati Bengals: Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M
Grade: A
I’m a massive fan of Shemar Stewart. His production doesn’t tell the whole story, a terrifying blend of speed and power. Al Golden loves athletes on the edge, and Stewart is the best athlete in this class. He needs some more coaching on finishing plays, but he could be a really fun complement to Trey Hendrickson.
18. Seattle Seahawks: Grey Zabel, OG, North Dakota State
Grade: C
First of all: I’m shocked John Schneider made the move for an interior offensive lineman. After years of not doing it, Schneider finally makes the move for a center or guard.
With that being said, I think Zabel might be a bit of a reach here. I worry about his play strength and lack of length on the inside against NFL talent. He could struggle against power early. I think if they were looking for a guard, a guy like Ohio State’s Donovan Jackson could’ve been a better fit.
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
Grade: A
I’m a massive fan of Egbuka, an ultra-reliable receiver who does the dirty work and can be explosive in short and intermediate areas. Chris Godwin is back in Tampa, but won’t be ready for the season after hurting his ankle. Egbuka can be just that in Tampa.
20. Denver Broncos: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
Grade: B
I’m really curious about what the plan is with Barron in Denver, but he’s an instinctive and explosive defender in short areas. He might be more of a nickel at the NFL level, but his inside-out versatility should be a big help for a Broncos team that likes to move their DBs around. Pretty intriguing!
21. Pittsburgh Steelers: Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon
Grade: A
This is such an AFC North pick. Harmon is a versatile defensive lineman who can line up all over the interior of Pittsburgh’s defensive line, and can provide some pass rush pop from the 5T spot. The Steelers need to get younger on their defense, and Harmon is a very good step towards that.
22. Los Angeles Chargers: Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
Grade: B+
Hampton is tailor made for the Chargers’ offense. He’s a fast and big runner who doesn’t have the best vision, but in gap scheme runs he can be very explosive. The Chargers want to be explosive on the ground, and Hampton brings that in spades.
23. Green Bay Packers: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
Grade: C+
I’m really curious about this pick for the Packers. Green Bay normally goes after size, and with Christian Watson out they needed another big, tall and fast guy on the outside. Instead, they opt for Matthew Golden, who I think is a fun player, but more of a Z receiver, which they already have in bunches. Golden plays above the rim well for a guy his size, but needs refinement in his focus. Really interesting pick.
24. Minnesota Vikings: Donovan Jackson, OL, Ohio State
Grade: A-
This is another interesting one, considering how much the Vikings invested in their offensive line in free agency. I thought Jackson was the best guard in this class, and getting him here for Minnesota is nice value. Can play guard or tackle, and be the starting left guard next to Christian Darrisaw.
25. TRADE: New York Giants (via Houston Texans): Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss:
Grade: D+
Listen man…at least they didn’t pick him earlier. Dart is tough and can move a bit, but this feels like a massive reach for a player who would’ve been there on Day 2. I’m stunned, man.
26. TRADE: Atlanta Falcons (via Los Angeles Rams): James Pearce Jr, EDGE, Tennessee
Grade: C+
Trading a future first to move up feels like some crazy business here, but Pearce is an interesting fit. He won’t be able to play on early downs, but his burst off the ball could be useful as a designated pass rusher. Feel like they could’ve gotten him later, however.
27. Baltimore Ravens: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
Grade: A+
The Ravens are really good at this. Starks was one of the best players in the draft class, a versatile player who could run at nickel or deep safety. He allows the Ravens to play Kyle Hamilton closer to the line, and Starks can be impactful making plays on the ball downfield.
28. Detroit Lions: Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State
Grade: A
Another good team and player fit, Williams is a monster run defender who can hold the point of attack. His pass rush is still a little limited, but in Detroit they can run hockey lines up front by being a base down nose tackle.
29. Washington Commanders: Josh Conerly, OT, Oregon
Grade: B+
I wonder where the Commanders want to play him. With Laremy Tunsil coming over from Houston to play left tackle and Brandon Coleman having the versatility to play guard or tackle, Conerly could play either spot and use his athleticism and movement skills to get out in space. Protecting Jayden Daniels should be the top priority, and Conerly can play either spot.
30. Buffalo Bills: Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
Grade: B
Will Johnson’s knee must be more serious than people believed, because I’m surprised that the Bills picked Hairston over him. However, he’s a good scheme fit, a fast cornerback who can make plays off the ball with quick eyes and quicker reaction time.
31. TRADE: Philadelphia Eagles (via Kansas City Chiefs): Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
Grade: A+
What a pick for the Eagles. After years of not investing in the linebacker position, Philly pays a linebacker then drafts the linebacker of the future. Campbell is versatile and has range as a pass defender. Even if the injury stuff is real, he doesn’t have to play immediately and they can bring him along at his own pace.
32. Kansas City Chiefs (via Philadelphia Eagles): Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
Grade: A-
Simmons and the Chiefs felt like the dream scenario. Teams must be wary of the injury and character stuff, but on the field I thought he was one of the best tackles in the draft before a torn patellar tendon ended his season. He’s a top tier athlete who can mirror in pass protection, but with the Chiefs adding a tackle in free agency Simmons isn’t forced to play early.