The NFL draft 2025 took place on April 24 and 26, and teams have the chance to acquire some of the best talent in college football. The Ringer is here to help you follow every move with big boards, mock drafts, scouting reports with in-depth player analysis, team needs, and more.
There are many interesting prospects to watch in this year’s draft, including the top-rated quarterback Cam Ward from Miami and pass rusher Abdul Carter from Penn State. Ward is a creative thrower with an ability to stay in the pocket and finds openings in tight windows while Carter has explosive athletic ability that makes him difficult to cover for any defensive back.
All 32 teams have a selection in each round of the draft (unless they trade away their pick). The order is set by reverse order of the regular season finish from last year, and ties are settled by using division or conference tiebreakers. The loser of the Super Bowl gets the 31st and final pick in each round.
Once a team makes its choice, it’s written on a special card and given to an NFL runner who brings it to the head table at Selection Square. Then, a representative of the NFL’s Vice President of Player Personnel reviews the selection and enters it into the database. The NFL also notifies the teams involved in the draft and broadcasters, making the pick official. Each team is allowed 10 minutes to make a selection in the first round, seven minutes in the second and five minutes in rounds three through six.