The 2025 NFL draft is finally upon us, taking place this year at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin – Titletown – home of the Green Bay Packers, the league’s all-time winningest franchise. It’s also the first time the “Cheese State” has hosted the league’s marquee offseason event in the common draft era (since 1967) and first overall since Milwaukee staged the event in … 1940.
The league’s 90th annual “Player Selection Meeting” likely won’t feature much mystery with its No. 1 pick, but things could get awfully interesting shortly afterward in what should be a highly intriguing first round.
USA TODAY Sports will analyze each pick, one through 32, as it is made Thursday night while providing updates and sharing pre-draft angles to know throughout the day before the Titans go on the clock tonight.
The 2025 draft will be broadcast on NFL Network, ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC and streamed on NFL+, ESPN+ or Fubo, which comes with a free trial over the next three days:
‘Flat-out loaded’ class of running backs?
Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty could be the first running back selected in the top five picks since the Giants tabbed Saquon Barkley second overall in 2018. Yet while Jeanty may be the headliner of this year’s RB class, there’s quite a bit of talent – and depth – behind him. Longtime draft analyst Todd McShay USA TODAY Sports: “This class is just flat-out loaded with talent. In 25 years of doing this, I haven’t seen this much high-end talent.” How much and why?
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USA TODAY Sports’ panel of NFL experts weighed in Thursday morning with some hot takes for Thursday night. Who might swing a big trade? How many quarterbacks will hear their names called in Round 1? Where could the draft go off the groupthink rails?
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▶ Following re-emergence of NFL RBs, a special group highlights draft
▶ How good is Jeanty? Pass on him at your own risk
Haven’t slaked your thirst for mock drafts quite yet? We’ve got more for you to peruse ahead of Thursday’s proceedings. Want just one round? Maybe seven? Trust Skynet more than tried and true NFL experts? We’ve got you covered:
▶ Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz’s final mock draft (April 24)
▶ Nate Davis’ final mock draft (April 21)
▶ Chris Bumbaca vs. AI mock draft (April 23)
▶ Ayrton Ostly’s seven-round mock draft (April 24)
NFL draft expert Mike Middlehurst-Schwartz has been evaluating and ranking players ahead of the 2025 NFL draft. Take a dive into his overall assessment plus those of the best offensive weapons:
▶ Top 50 big board (Feb. 25) | Top 200 big board (April 24)
▶ QB rankings
▶ RB rankings
▶ WR rankings
▶ TE rankings
▶ Five potential first-round surprises
▶ Draft’s 10 biggest boom-or-bust prospects
▶ Sleepers to watch out for
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NFL draft picks 2025: Tracker, analysis for every selection in first round – USA Today
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