The order for the primary 18 picks of the 2025 NFL draft is ready after Week 18, with the Tennessee Titans touchdown at No. 1. The order for Nos. 19-32 will lock in over the course of the playoffs.
The 2025 draft will happen in Inexperienced Bay, Wisconsin, for the primary time. Spherical 1 will start on April 24, Rounds 2 and three are on April 25, and Rounds 4 by 7 are on April 26. The draft shall be broadcast on ESPN, ABC and the ESPN App. No crew has traded its first-round choose, so all 32 groups are slated to make a Day 1 choice.
Take a look at the order for choose Nos. 1-18 beneath, and we projected the remainder of the primary spherical with ESPN’s Soccer Energy Index (FPI). Workforce write-ups from our NFL Nation reporters have been up to date from mid-December for the groups that missed the playoffs.
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The Titans are in place to take one of many prime quarterbacks — maybe Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders or Miami’s Cam Ward — however that alone will not flip them right into a aggressive crew. They’ve an assortment of roster wants that reach far past the signal-caller; neither Will Levis nor Mason Rudolph performed effectively sufficient to masks any of the most important points.
Brian Callahan went by an analogous course of when he was offensive coordinator for the Bengals, who had the No. 1 choose in 2020. That draft yielded key contributors in Joe Burrow, Tee Higgins and Logan Wilson. Callahan factors to having prime picks in different rounds as extra probabilities to spice up the roster, too. However buying and selling down is one thing Tennessee may contemplate as a result of it could assist it add extra draft picks and stockpile younger expertise to construct round. — Turron Davenport
The Browns could have a first-round choose for the primary time since 2021 and are choosing within the prime 10 simply as they did from 2018 to 2020. Deshaun Watson’s struggles since coming to Cleveland, plus his newest season-ending harm, put quarterback again within the highlight. However the crew may even want to make use of its alternatives to replenish an getting older roster, notably within the trenches, that has regressed from its 11 wins in 2023. — Daniel Oyefusi
It is all about quarterback for the Giants this offseason, particularly within the draft. At No. 3, they only might need to be ingenious (i.e., commerce into the highest two) to get one.
The Giants already flirted with taking a quarterback final April and minimize Daniel Jones earlier than Week 12. It is not an accident that basic supervisor Joe Schoen and his prime lieutenants have made a number of journeys to test on Sanders and Ward. If for some motive the Giants resolve to place the quarterback determination off for an additional yr, gathering future draft capital shall be crucial. — Jordan Raanan
The Patriots slid out of the highest spot after their 23-16 win over the Payments in Week 18, however they’re nonetheless within the prime 4. Jerod Mayo — who was fired after that win — lately mentioned rookie Drake Maye is their quarterback of the longer term and it is now about constructing round him. Left sort out, particularly, is a gaping gap, because the Patriots completed this season thirty first in go block win charge after being useless final in 2023. And 2024 third-round choose Caedan Wallace struggled early within the season earlier than touchdown on injured reserve for 11 weeks due to an ankle harm. — Mike Reiss
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With the Jaguars’ protection among the many league’s worst — it allowed 5.9 yards per play in 2024, which is tied for thirtieth — that aspect of the ball must be the highest precedence. Jacksonville wants one other exterior cornerback to enhance Tyson Campbell, a security to doubtlessly change free agent Andre Cisco and extra depth alongside the inside of the line of defense. Two rookie defensive tackles (Maason Smith and Jordan Jefferson) have proven promise, however the inside wants a serious improve. — Michael DiRocco
Three weeks in the past, the QB-needy Raiders had an inside monitor to the No. 1 choose and seemingly a transparent path to Shedeur Sanders or Cam Ward. Aidan O’Connell had one thing to say about it, although, because the Raiders’ gained two of their final three to fall out of the highest 5 picks.
So if Las Vegas desires Sanders, it’ll should commerce as much as get him. Bear in mind, the Raiders have used a first-round choose on a quarterback solely thrice because the 1970 AFL-NFL merger: Marc Wilson (1980), Todd Marinovich (1991) and JaMarcus Russell (2007). — Paul Gutierrez
The Jets could have a brand new basic supervisor, a brand new coach and a brand new drafting philosophy in 2025. Assuming they half methods with Aaron Rodgers, the large storyline shall be at quarterback. Do they begin one other rebuild with a excessive draft choose, or do they fight to sort things on the fly with a bridge quarterback?
If the brand new regime opts for a teardown, it may look to build up draft belongings by buying and selling one of many crew’s younger stars earlier than handing him a second contract. Broad receiver Garrett Wilson, cornerback Sauce Gardner and working again Breece Corridor shall be eligible for brand new offers. — Wealthy Cimini
With the state of affairs round Bryce Younger apparently found out, the eye must be on shoring up a protection that allowed essentially the most factors per sport within the NFL (31.4). If the Panthers keep on with defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero and his 3-4 scheme, discovering an edge rusher comparable to Penn State’s Abdul Carter within the first spherical would fill an instantaneous want. One other defensive lineman to play alongside Derrick Brown (IR, knee) and enhance the league’s worst run protection would additionally assist. — David Newton
The Saints have a big quantity of cap area tied up in older or injured gamers (Cameron Jordan, Demario Davis, Derek Carr, Taysom Hill), they usually might be $65 million over the wage cap subsequent season. Whereas the Saints have made free agent additions comparable to Chase Younger work regardless of restricted room, they may rely closely on future draft picks to save cash. They’ve a number of wants, together with at defensive finish, linebacker, huge receiver and offensive line. — Katherine Terrell
This is not the place Chicago was anticipating to draft after beginning the season 4-2, however 10 straight losses (earlier than a shock Week 18 win) shine a light-weight on the Bears’ points up entrance, as they personal the worst quarterback sack proportion (10%). Exterior of proper sort out Darnell Wright, a top-10 choose in 2023, the Bears haven’t invested long run in gamers alongside the offensive line. Heart Coleman Shelton and proper guard Matt Pryor are probably changed this offseason, whereas the futures of left sort out Braxton Jones and left guard Teven Jenkins grasp within the steadiness. — Courtney Cronin
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The 49ers have been the bullies of the NFC, however that status took a success this season as they had been usually crushed up alongside each traces. They want a run-stuffing defensive sort out, in addition to further go rushers to enhance Nick Bosa. San Francisco has been hesitant to spend early picks on the offensive line, nevertheless it wants upgrades in a number of spots. It may goal a sort out who may instantly compete on the proper aspect and maybe be a long-term reply on the left. — Nick Wagoner
The Cowboys’ largest wants are on the defensive and offensive traces. With pending free brokers and potential retirements, they should discover solutions within the draft as a result of their method to spending even medium-sized cash is restricted in free company. Operating again is a necessity, however will they take one within the first spherical (maybe Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty) like they did in 2016 with Ezekiel Elliott? Add security, cornerback, huge receiver and linebacker to the record as effectively. — Todd Archer
The Dolphins have a comparatively full allotment of draft picks for the second straight yr after solely eight in 2022 and 2023. With an costly veteran roster, basic supervisor Chris Grier — or whoever is making the picks in April — should discover expertise that is able to contribute instantly. Miami’s offensive line will probably want two new starters, and it may goal off-ball linebackers, safeties and defensive tackles. Clearly, a backup quarterback have to be addressed, however the crew might be higher off including a veteran for that function. — Marcel Louis-Jacques
The Colts are shortly getting older on protection, with inside linemen DeForest Buckner and Grover Stewart turning 31 and 32, respectively, by Week 1 in 2025. Additionally they have key free brokers in edge rusher Dayo Odeyingbo and out of doors linebacker E.J. Velocity. Now might be the time to get forward of issues and handle a few of these positions earlier than their wants change into much more urgent. — Stephen Holder
The Falcons rank second final within the league in sacks (31.0), quarterback strain proportion (69.9%) and quarterback completion proportion allowed (24.5%). The crew desperately wants defenders who can get to the quarterback — it has been seven years since Atlanta had a double-digit sack chief (Vic Beasley). The Falcons are twenty sixth in run cease win charge as effectively, so their work up entrance must be addressed quickly. — Marc Raimondi
Arizona’s 2025 draft probably shall be extra targeted on wants than the previous two, because the crew shall be in its third draft of a rebuild underneath basic supervisor Monti Ossenfort and coach Jonathan Gannon. With 5 picks, the Cardinals are nonetheless looking for assist at exterior linebacker and will goal one in Spherical 1. A top-tier nook may be on Arizona’s radar, together with an inside offensive lineman. — Josh Weinfuss
Cincinnati’s WR2 spot would be the place to observe in subsequent yr’s draft, and the Bengals may have an awesome alternative to land one of many prime obtainable receivers with a top-18 choice. Drafting a wideout would assist offset the potential lack of Tee Higgins in free company and soften the blow of a possible Ja’Marr Chase contract extension that might be the most costly of its type in league historical past (assuming Cincinnati would not discover a technique to preserve each gamers). — Ben Child
The offensive line will probably be a spotlight. Left guard Laken Tomlinson shall be a 33-year-old free agent, middle Olu Oluwatimi is beginning solely as a result of Connor Williams abruptly retired midseason, and rookie Sataoa Laumea is the third participant Seattle has used at proper guard this season. Normal supervisor John Schneider refuses to overpay for offensive linemen in free company, which suggests his solely likelihood at touchdown difference-makers is drafting them. — Brady Henderson
Projected order for choose Nos. 19-32, by way of ESPN’s FPI
