2025 NFL Draft Tracker: First Round

Here’s our 2025 NFL Draft Tracker, where we’ll be posting draft picks and background profiles on each player selected throughout the first round Thursday night. Be sure to check back for the latest.

 

2025 NFL Draft Tracker: First Round

1 – Tennessee Titans: Miami QB Cam Ward

Ward, 22, enrolled at Incarnate Word in 2020 after only receiving offers there and Texas Southern. After two seasons, Ward entered the transfer portal and committed to Washington State. 

Ward spent two years at Washington State and was a four-star transfer in the portal last offseason before committing to Miami for his final year. He led the Hurricanes to a 10-3 record and a bowl appearance as a Heisman finalist in his only season.

In his collegiate career, Ward appeared in 57 games over five years and recorded 18,189 passing yards, 158 passing touchdowns and 37 interceptions. He also rushed for 473 yards and 20 touchdowns.

2 – Jacksonville Jaguars (CLE): Colorado WR Travis Hunter

Hunter, 21, was the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2021 class and originally committed to Florida State. Hunter later flipped his commitment to Jackson State to play for Deion Sanders, becoming the first five-star to sign with an HBCU.

After a season at Jackson State, Hunter followed Sanders to Colorado in 2023. He was a two-way player as both a cornerback and wide receiver, winning the Heisman Trophy in 2024 for his efforts. 

In 2024, Hunter appeared in 13 games for Colorado. On defense, he recorded 36 total tackles, one tackle for loss, one forced fumble, four interceptions, and 11 pass deflections. On offense, he caught 96 passes for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns, plus rushed for another score. 

3 – New York Giants: Penn State EDGE Abdul Carter

Carter, 21, is one of the top prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft class and a candidate to go No. 1 overall.

Carter was a four-star recruit ranked as the No. 33 overall linebacker in the 2022 recruiting class out of Glenside, Pennsylvania. He committed to Penn State in July of 2021 and enrolled just less than a year later.

In his collegiate career, Carter appeared in 42 games and recorded 172 total tackles, 41 tackles for loss, 23 sacks, 13 pass defenses, and five forced fumbles.

4 – New England Patriots: LSU OT Will Campbell

Campbell, 21, was a three-year starter at LSU and earned second-team All-SEC honors in 2022, and first-team in 2023. 

During his three-year college career, he appeared in 38 games with 38 starts, all at left tackle. 

5 – Cleveland Browns (JAX): Michigan DT Mason Graham

Graham, 21, was a four-star prospect ranked 25th among all defensive linemen in the 2022 recruiting class. He committed to the University of Michigan in September 2021 and enrolled early in January 2022.

Graham was an All-American second-team selection in 2023 and a two-time All-Big Ten first-team selection in 2023 and 2024.

In his collegiate career, Graham appeared in 39 games for the Wolverines over three seasons and recorded 60 total tackles, three passes defended, nine sacks, a forced fumble and a recovery.

6 – Las Vegas Raiders: Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty

Jeanty, 21, spent three seasons at Boise State and was a two-year starter for the program. He ended up finishing second for the Heisman Trophy in 2024 and was a unanimous All-American.

Jeanty is considered to be the best running back prospect in this year’s draft class and one of the best overall players available in the entire class.

For his career at Boise State, Jeanty appeared in 40 games and rushed for 4,769 yards on 750 carries (6.4 YPC) to go along with 80 receptions for 862 yards receiving and 56 total touchdowns.

7 – New York Jets: Missouri OT Armand Membou

Membou, 21, was a three-year starter at Missouri and earned Second Team All-SEC honors in 2024. He was a three-star recruit and the 21st-ranked interior offensive lineman in the 2022 recruiting class. 

Lance Zierlein of NFL.com compares him to Packers OT Zach Tom

During his three-year college career, Membou appeared in 35 games and started 29 times at right tackle. 

8 – Carolina Panthers: Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan

McMillan, 21, was a four-star recruit and the fourth-ranked receiver in the nation in the 2022 recruiting class out of California. He committed to the University of Arizona in December 2021 and enrolled a month later. McMillan was All-Big 12 first team in 2024 and All-Pac 12 second team in 2023, along with being a Biletnikoff Award Finalist in 2024.

In his collegiate career, McMillan appeared in 37 games over three seasons and caught 213 passes for 3,423 yards and 26 touchdowns.

9 – New Orleans Saints: Texas OT Kelvin Banks Jr

Banks, 21, was a five-star recruit, the third-ranked offensive tackle and the No. 33 overall recruit in the 2022 class out of Humble, Texas. He committed to Oregon but decommitted for Texas when former HC Mario Cristobal left for the Miami job.

He spent three seasons with Texas and was a second team All-Big 12 in 2022, second team All-American in 2023 and first team All-American in 2024. 

In his collegiate career, Banks started all 42 games he appeared in at left tackle.

10 – Chicago Bears: Michigan TE Colston Loveland

Loveland, 20, was a three-year starter at Michigan. He earned second-team All-Big Ten honors in 2024 and first-team All-Big Ten in 2023. 

Loveland is considered to be one of the best tight end prospects in this year’s draft class and an easy first-round selection. 

For his three-year college career, Loveland has appeared in 39 games for the Wolverines and recorded 117 receptions for 1,466 yards (12.5 YPC) and 11 touchdowns. 

11 – San Francisco 49ers: Georgia EDGE Mykel Williams

Williams, 20, is considered to be one of the top edge rusher prospects in the 2025 draft class and is likely to be an early-to-mid-round pick next month. Williams offers a lot of upside at a premium position based on his athleticism and limited workload in college. 

NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein compares him to Bills DE Gregory Rousseau.

During his three-year college career at Georgia, Williams appeared in 40 games and recorded 14 sacks, 41 tackles, 23 tackles for a loss, three forced fumbles, a recovery and four pass defenses.

12 – Dallas Cowboys: Alabama G Tyler Booker

Booker, 21, was a four-star recruit and the seventh-ranked offensive tackle in the 2022 recruiting class out of New Haven, Connecticut. He committed to Alabama and spent three seasons with the Crimson Tide.

He was selected to Second Team All-SEC in 2023 and First Team All-SEC in 2024. Dane Brugler of The Athletic has him as the No. 1-ranked guard and the No. 24 overall player with a first-to-second-round grade.

In three years at Alabama, Booker appeared in 38 games with 27 starts almost exclusively at left guard.

13 – Miami Dolphins: Michigan DT Kenneth Grant

Grant, 21, was a two-year starter at Michigan and was a two-time second-team All-Big 10 selection and a third-team All-American in 2024. 

During his three-year college career, Grant recorded 69 total tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, three fumble recoveries, one interception and 10 batted passes. 

14 – Indianapolis Colts: Penn State TE Tyler Warren

Warren, 22, was a two-year starter at Penn State. He earned first-team All-Big 10, first-team All-American and won the John Mackey Award for the nation’s top tight end in 2024. 

During his five-year college career, Warren recorded 153 catches for 1,839 yards and 19 touchdowns in 56 career games. He added 32 carries for 224 yards and six touchdowns and also threw for a touchdown. 

15 – Atlanta Falcons: Georgia LB Jalon Walker

Walker, 21, was named AP Third-team All-American in 2024 and was the Butkus Award winner in 2024 as well as second-team All-SEC.

During his three years at Georgia, Walker appeared in 43 total games, recording 89 tackles, 12.5 sacks, one forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries.

16 – Arizona Cardinals: Ole Miss DT Walter Nolan

Nolen, 21, was a five-star recruit, the top-ranked defensive lineman and the No. 2 overall prospect behind Colorado WR/CB Travis Hunter in the 2022 recruiting class out of Powell, Tennessee. He committed to Texas A&M in November 2021 but transferred after two seasons when former HC Jimbo Fisher was let go.

Nolen entered the portal and landed with Ole Miss in December 2023 for the 2024 season. He earned consensus All-American honors and First Team All-SEC in 2024 with the Rebels.

In his collegiate career, Nolen appeared in 35 games over three seasons and made 27 starts. He recorded 114 total tackles, 25 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, one forced fumble and four passes defended.

17 – Cincinnati Bengals: Texas A&M EDGE Shemar Stewart

Stewart, 21, was a five-star recruit who was the ninth-ranked player and the third-ranked defensive lineman in the 2022 recruiting class. He committed to Texas A&M and became a full-time starter in his junior year, earning third-team All-SEC honors.

In his collegiate career, Stewart appeared in 37 games for Texas A&M and recorded 30 total tackles, four passes defended, one forced fumble, two recoveries, and 4.5 sacks. 

18 – Seattle Seahawks: North Dakota State OL Grey Zabel

Zabel, 23, was a no-star recruit in the 2020 recruiting class out of Pierre, South Dakota. He committed to North Dakota State and was granted an extra year of eligibilty due to COVID.

He was First Team All-MVFC in 2024 and a Consensus All-American. Dane Brugler of The Athletic has Zabel as the No. 1 center and the No. 32 overall player with a first to second round grade.

In his college career, Zabel appeared in 62 games with 40 starts. He started 17 games at right tackle, 16 games at left tackle, four games at left guard and three games at right guard.

19 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Ohio State WR Emeka Egbuka

Egbuka, 22, committed to Ohio State as a five-star recruit. He earned second-team All-Big 10 honors in 2022 and third-team honors the next two seasons. 

During his four-year college career, Egbuka recorded 205 receptions for 2,868 yards and 24 touchdowns. He added 24 carries for 145 yards and two more touchdowns. 

20 – Denver Broncos: Texas CB Jahdae Barron

Barron, 23, was a four-star recruit and the 25th-ranked cornerback in the 2020 recruiting class out of Austin, Texas. He committed to Texas after decommitting from Baylor when HC Matt Rhule left for the NFL.

He earned First Team All-SEC honors in 2024 and was a Consensus All-American. Dane Brugler of The Athletic has Barron as the No. 3 cornerback and the No. 30 overall player with a first-to-second-round grade.

In his five seasons at Texas, Barron appeared in 57 games with 39 starts and recorded 227 total tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, one forced fumble, 32 passes defended and eight interceptions.

21 – Pittsburgh Steelers: Oregon DT Derrick Harmon

Harmon, 21, was a three-star recruit and the 117th-ranked defensive linemen in the 2021 recruiting class out of Detroit, Michigan. He committed to Michigan State but entered the transfer portal after three seasons when former HC Mel Tucker was fired.

Harmon committed to Oregon for the 2024 season and earned Third Team All-Big Ten for the season.

In his collegiate career, Harmon appeared in 42 games over four seasons and made 29 starts. He recorded 116 total tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and five passes defended.

22 – Los Angeles Chargers: UNC RB Omarion Hampton

Hampton, 22, was a two-year starter at North Carolina, earning both first-team All-American and first-team All-ACC honors in his final two seasons. He declared for the 2025 NFL Draft after his junior season. 

During his three-year college career, Hampton rushed 622 times for 3,565 yards (5.7 YPC) and 36 touchdowns to go along with 73 receptions for 635 yards and four more touchdowns. 

23 – Green Bay Packers: Texas WR Matthew Golden

Golden, 21, was a four-star recruit ranked as the No. 25 receiver in the 2022 recruiting class out of Texas. He committed to Houston and spent two years there before entering the transfer portal.

Golden committed to Texas in December 2023 as a four-star transfer ranked No. 9 for receivers in the portal. He spent the entire 2024 season with the Longhorns.

In his collegiate career, Golden appeared in 36 games over three seasons at Houston and Texas and recorded 134 receptions for 1,975 yards and 22 touchdowns.

24 – Minnesota Vikings: Ohio State OL Donovan Jackson

Jackson, 22, was a three-year starter at Ohio State. He earned First Team All-American and First Team All-Big Ten honors in 2024, was First Team All-Big Ten in 2023, and Second Team All-Big Ten in 2022. 

Lance Zierlein compares him to Browns G Wyatt Teller.

During his college career, Jackson appeared in 53 games and started 40 times, including 31 at left guard and nine at left tackle. 

25 – New York Giants (HOU): Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart

Dart, 21, was a four-star recruit ranked as the No. 2 player in Utah and the No. 13 overall QB in the 2021 recruiting class. He committed to USC in December 2020 and spent one year there before entering the transfer portal.

Dart was a four-star transfer and was ranked as the No. 3 quarterback in the portal in the 2022 offseason. He committed to Ole Miss and spent the next three seasons as a Rebel.

In his collegiate career, Dart appeared in 45 games over four seasons and completed 65.2 percent of his passes for 11,970 yards, 81 touchdowns and 27 interceptions. He also rushed 393 times for 1,541 yards and 14 touchdowns. 

26 – Atlanta Falcons (LAR): Tennessee DE James Pearce

Pearce, 21, was a two-year starter at Tennessee and was a two-time, first-team All-SEC selection. He declared for the 2025 NFL Draft after his junior season. 

During his three-year college career, Pearce recorded 71 total tackles, 30 tackles for loss, 19.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, one recovery, one interception returned for a touchdown, and two pass deflections in 39 career games. 

27 – Baltimore Ravens: Georgia S Malaki Starks

Starks, 21, was a freshman All-American before being named to both the All-American and All-SEC teams in each of his final two seasons at Georgia. 

During his three-year college career, Starks recorded 197 total tackles, six tackles for loss, six interceptions and 17 pass deflections. 

28 – Detroit Lions: Ohio State DL Tyleik Williams

Williams, 22, was a two-year starter at Ohio State. He earned Third-Team All-Big Ten honors in 2024, Second-Team All-American and Second-Team All-Big Ten selections in 2023, Honorable Mention All-Big Ten in 2022, and Freshman All-American and Honorable Mention All-Big Ten honors in 2021. 

During his college career, Williams appeared in 51 games and started 25 times, recording 137 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, one forced fumble, and 10 pass defenses. 

29 – Washington Commanders: Oregon OL Josh Conerly Jr

Conerly, 21, earned first-team All-American and first-team All-Big Ten honors in 2024. He also won the Anthony Muรฑoz Award in 2021 for being the best lineman in high school football. 

During his three-year college career, Conerly appeared in 41 games for the Ducks. 

30 – Buffalo Bills: Kentucky CB Maxwell Hairston

Hairston, 21, was a three-star recruit and the 79th-ranked cornerback in the 2021 recruiting class out of West Bloomfield, Michigan. He committed to Kentucky and was the 11th-ranked recruit in their 2021 class.

Hairston made Second Team All-SEC in 2023 and missed five games in his final season with a shoulder injury.

Dane Brugler of The Athletic has Hairston as the No. 4 cornerback and the No. 35 overall player in the class with a first to second-round grade. 

In his collegiate career, Hairston appeared in 32 games and made 20 starts over three seasons. He recorded 89 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, 16 passes defended and six interceptions.

31 – Philadelphia Eagles (KC): Alabama LB Jihaad Campbell

Campbell, 21, was the top edge rusher and No. 16 overall player as a five-star recruit in the 2022 class out of Bradenton, Florida. He committed to Alabama and was a two-year starter, earning second-team All-American and first-team All-SEC honors after his junior season before declaring early for the 2025 NFL Draft.

In his three-year collegiate career, Campbell appeared in 35 games for Alabama and recorded 184 total tackles, 5.5 sacks, two interceptions, seven passes defended, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries including one for a touchdown.

32 – Kansas City Chiefs (PHI): Ohio State OT Josh Simmons

Simmons, 21, started his career at San Diego State and started all 13 games at right tackle in 2022 before transferring to Ohio State in 2023. 

During his four-year college career, Simmons appeared in 32 games with 32 starts at tackle. 

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