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How many of the players to be taken with the final pick in the NFL Draft — earning the title of “Mr. Irrelevant,” and a vehicle — since 2000 can you name in five minutes? Good luck! Did you like this quiz? Are there any quizzes you’d like to see

Higher-profile storylines — particularly Shedeur Sanders‘ destination — will take shape on Day 2, but the Broncos making a best-player-available pick Thursday night will ramp up some pressure on the team to add to their skill-position group. But their rumored effort to trade up may well have been a second

In his predraft news conference, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin insisted that uncertainty about the future of quarterback Aaron Rodgers would not impact how the club would handle the 21st overall pick of the 2025 player-selection process.  The Steelers then surprised some when they chose Oregon defensive tackle Derrick

Extension-eligible this offseason, Aidan Hutchinson is poised to land a monster payday despite missing most of last season due to injury. As the standout edge rusher is readying to return from the broken leg he sustained in October, the Lions will construct a bridge toward a potential market-setting payday. They

This offseason, the San Francisco 49ers lost multiple key defensive starters in free agency due to cap space constraints. Therefore, selecting former Georgia pass rusher Mykel Williams 11th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft made sense. An ankle injury hampered Williams’s 2024 campaign, but he still managed 8.5 tackles for

APRIL 25: Carter indeed became the Giants’ pick at No. 3, but Schoen confirmed (via The Exhibit’s Josina Anderson) the Giants will exercise Thibodeaux’s 2026 option. The Giants will now have their formidable three-EDGE group signed beyond 2025. Burns’ deal runs through 2028, while Carter’s rookie-scale contract — which will

Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty is headed to the Las Vegas Raiders with the No. 6 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and it’s a great selection under new general manager John Spytek and head coach Pete Carroll. Jeanty was just too good to pass up for the Raiders. While

The Vikings were busy adding up front in free agency, and that has continued via the draft. Minnesota has selected Ohio State guard Donovan Jackson at No. 24. Only entering the draft with four picks, the Vikings nevertheless used their top 2025 draft asset to complete an interior O-line overhaul. After signing

With one round down and six to go, several things remain unanswered in the 2025 NFL Draft. As we gear up for Rounds 2 and 3, here are five pressing questions for Day 2. 1. Where does Shedeur Sanders land? With two of the first four picks on Friday, the

The Falcons are the latest team to trade back into the first round. Atlanta has swapped picks 46 and 202, along with the team’s 2026 first-rounder, sending those to the Rams. In return, Los Angeles has sent Nos. 26 and 101 to Atlanta, per ESPN’s Field Yates. [RELATED: Falcons Draft

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made a big addition to an already great wide receiver room by selecting Ohio State’s Emeka Egbuka with the No. 19 pick on Thursday night. Let’s break down what Egbuka will bring to the table as he joins Mike Evans and Chris Godwin in a star-studded

The first safety has come off the board. Georgia’s Malaki Starks has, to little surprise, been selected by the Ravens at No. 27 overall. A team whose biggest needs were in the trenches, Baltimore instead addresses the weakest part of their defense from the early part of the 2024 season. Starks was

Heading into the draft, there was not another player paired with a team as much as North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton was to the Denver Broncos. However, Denver passed, taking Texas defensive back Jahdae Barron. Despite signing Najee Harris to a one-year contract this offseason, the Los Angeles Chargers

The Lions have continued a strong opening night along the defensive line. Detroit has selected Ohio State’s Tyleik Williams at No. 28. Despite rostering D.J. Reader and extending Alim McNeill, the Lions were continually mentioned as a potential landing spot for defensive line prospects during the pre-draft process. The organization ultimately landed

Offensive line struggles have prohibited the Kansas City Chiefs in their two Super Bowl losses in the Patrick Mahomes era. In both instances, the left tackle position was a weak spot in pass protection. Therefore, it was almost a foregone conclusion that the Chiefs would invest a first-round pick on

The Commanders have added further along the offensive line with their first-round pick. Washington has selected Oregon offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. at No. 29. Following Oregon teammate Derrick Harmon off the board in the 20s, Conerly represents the second big swing the Commanders have taken at tackle this offseason. They

Unlike the 2024 NFL Draft, where six quarterbacks were taken in the first round, the 2025 class didn’t feature much star power at the most important position. Only two quarterbacks were selected in the first round in Green Bay on Thursday. While the class lacked depth at QB, it did

The Eagles have pulled off a one-pick swap at the back of the first round. Philadelphia has acquired No. 31 from the Chiefs, sending Kansas City Nos. 32 and 164 (h/t ESPN’s Adam Schefter). With the pick, the Eagles have selected Alabama linebacker Jihaad Campbell. Lingering as one of the best available

Pearce better be worth it when you are giving up a future first-round pick.  Cowboys select OG Tyler Booker  Booker fills a massive need on the Cowboys’ offensive line, but it is a question of value. If you are taking a guard with the No. 12 pick in the draft,

To no surprise, the Chiefs have looked at the offensive tackle spot to close out the first round of the draft. Ohio State’s Josh Simmons is headed to Kansas City. With Simmons on the roster, the team now has plenty of bodies to work with on the line, if they can

The Atlanta Falcons have made a decision about Kirk Cousins, according to a report. The Falcons are likely to keep Cousins as their backup going into training camp, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport said on Thursday. Rapoport says the Falcons received trade interest in Cousins around the start of free agency,

The Jaguars are making major moves up the draft board. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Jacksonville has acquired the No. 2 pick from the Browns. The Jaguars are using that second overall selection on Colorado’s Travis Hunter. Full details of the trade: Jaguars acquire: 2025 first-round pick (No. 2) 2025

The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay is in the books. Here are the five picks we loved the most from Day 1. Jaguars cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter If fortune favors the bold, the Jaguars are in for a fortuitous future. Jacksonville shook up the first

There was some speculation about the Giants jumping back into the first round as they pursued a QB, and the front office has made that a reality. Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports that the team has acquired pick No. 25 from the Texans. The Giants will

The Pittsburgh Steelers addressed a key need with their first-round pick. No, they didn’t take a quarterback. Instead, they added an elite pass rusher in Oregon’s Derrick Harmon.  And despite being in desperate need of a franchise quarterback, taking Harmon over Shedeur Sanders was the right call.  Harmon, listed at

April 24th, 2025 at 10:31pm CST by Adam La Rose To no surprise, the Bills have gone the cornerback route with their top pick. Buffalo has selected Kentucky cornerback Maxwell Hairston at No. 30. More to come…   Follow @PFRumors This content was brought to you by: Pro Football RumorsPro Football Rumors

Ashton Jeanty‘s name was floated as a potential top-five pick, but he remained on the board through to the sixth overall selection. To no surprise, the Boise State running back has been selected by the Raiders. This selection doesn’t come as a big surprise. The Raiders were one of the

The Steelers have neither added a quarterback at No. 21 nor traded down. Pittsburgh has instead selected Oregon defensive tackle Derrick Harmon. More to come… This content was brought to you by: Pro Football RumorsPro Football Rumors

We did not have to wait long for the first major blockbuster trade of the 2025 NFL Draft.  The Cleveland Browns made the shocking decision to trade the No. 2 overall pick in the draft, passing on the opportunity to select Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter, to the Jacksonville Jaguars

April 24th, 2025 at 8:26pm CST by Adam La Rose After losing Zack Martin to retirement this offseason, the Cowboys have made a first-round investment at guard to replace him. Alabama’s Tyler Booker is headed to Dallas. More to come… Follow @PFRumors This content was brought to you by: Pro Football RumorsPro Football

Clay Matthews still knows exactly how to please Green Bay Packers fans. Matthews was one of several Packers legends who were on the stage to start the 2025 NFL Draft, which was being held in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Matthews grabbed the microphone and spoke to the fans in attendance. He

From the No. 1 overall pick to Mr. Irrelevant (No. 257), here are the results from the 2025 NFL Draft: Round 1 1) Tennessee Titans: Cam Ward (QB, Miami)2) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Browns): Travis Hunter (WR/CB, Colorado)3) New York Giants4) New England Patriots5) Cleveland Browns (from Jaguars):6) Las Vegas Raiders7)

Cam Ward was viewed as the consensus top quarterback in the NFL Draft for months leading up to the event, and his former college coach fully expects him to live up to expectations. Miami head coach Mario Cristobal attended the NFL Draft in Green Bay on Thursday night to support

Jalen Ramsey and the Dolphins continue to seek trade options that would send the star cornerback out of Miami. With the draft representing an opportunity for the two sides to finalize a divorce, we’re getting more details on how we even got here in the first place. According to Armando

With the start of the 2025 NFL draft, another generation of quarter backs will see their professional football dreams become a reality — and will shift their focus to helping their teams (either immediately or further down the line) compete for Super Bowl titles.  With that being said, how many

The Jaguars bailed on their GM plan late in their HC search process, and their solution (ex-Rams exec James Gladstone) is captivating interest ahead of his first draft at the controls. Jags trade-up rumors persist. Mentioned earlier as a team exploring a trade-up, the Jags are now “actively trying” to

Entering the 2025 NFL Draft, it’s hard to pinpoint a position of need for the Philadelphia Eagles. Fresh off a championship season in which they boasted the No. 1 defense and averaged the seventh-most points per game, Philly has one of the most balanced rosters in the league. Still, with

Ole Miss defensive tackle Walter Nolen could be taken earlier in the first round than expected, according to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. Some teams even have Nolen ranked higher than Michigan’s Mason Graham, the consensus DT1 in the class and an expected top-10 pick. Nolen’s explosiveness and physicality give him

At the beginning of his career, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes regularly chucked the ball downfield. Now, he barely does that. In his first five seasons with the Chiefs, Mahomes averaged 8.1 yards per pass attempt. That number has dropped to 6.9 yards per pass attempt over the past

The Patriots were linked heavily to Travis Hunter in many early mock drafts with the potential of Shedeur Sanders being one of the first prospects to hear their names called. With that no longer the case, a top three order of Cam Ward (Titans), Hunter (Browns) and Abdul Carter (Giants) has emerged as the expectation for

A January report indicated that at least some veteran Cleveland Browns players were done with quarterback Deshaun Watson after he tore his Achilles for the second time while rehabbing the initial injury he suffered this past October.  On the latest edition of his “Terry’s Talkin'” podcast, Terry Pluto of the Cleveland Plain

Many moving parts exist for the Browns in this draft. They are not believed to view the available quarterbacks — assuming the Titans start the draft with Cam Ward, as they are expected to — as worth the No. 2 overall pick, which has prompted looks into coming back into

Ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders insisted that negativity hanging over his future didn’t “play a factor in [his] life at all” after multiple stories featured NFL coaches and executives ripping his athleticism and character.  Less than nine hours before the start of the draft, one

Pass rushers and guards have come up as early-round Cardinals targets, but the team also appears to be strongly considering using a first-round pick on a wide receiver for a second straight year. Arizona is believed to want to add an impact weapon to its receiving corps, per ESPN.com’s Matt

While speaking with reporters on Wednesday, Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot insisted that he will “do what’s best for this football team, whether that’s a trade or whatever it is” regarding the future of wantaway veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins.  For a piece published on Thursday, league reporter Armando Salguero

Ohio State left tackle Josh Simmons is widely considered to be a first-round talent, but a torn patellar tendon suffered last October has raised questions about his availability for the 2025 NFL season. Most teams are already convinced of his talent and have been more focused on his knee during

All eyes could be on the Broncos during the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. With quarterbacks not named Cam Ward expected to fall into the 20s, Denver could have one of the most valuable picks in the first round. On Thursday morning, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported

While Ja’Marr Chase widened the gap between the wide receiver and tight end markets last month, the latter group has inched closer to the $20MM-per-year barrier via Trey McBride‘s $19MM-AAV Cardinals extension. A more accomplished player is likely targeting that deal. George Kittle has moved past his early-career health issues,

The New York Jets seemingly wanted it known ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft that they are “all-in on quarterback Justin Fields” after they signed him in free agency to serve as the replacement for future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers.  Nevertheless, ESPN’s Rich Cimini suggested in an article published

Where the wave of second-tier quarterback prospects sends those players will be one of this draft’s top storylines, and teams are doing work on forging reasonable paths to securing QB real estate. This has involved the Browns and Giants discussing trades that involve using their early-second-round picks to climb back