The 2025 NFL Draft officially kicked off on Thursday night from Green Bay, Wisconsin.
One of the most bandied-about prospects, quarterback Shedeur Sanders, was not selected and will have to wait until Friday to hear his name called. But, as the band Journey sang live at the Browns’ draft party, “Don’t Stop Believin.'”
Here is an analysis of each pick, along with all trades, as the night unfolded. For first-round grades, click here.
Check out the Day 1 highlights below!
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12:04a ET
Shedeur Sanders falls out of first round
11:43p ET
Patrick Mahomes, meet your new LT: Ohio State’s Josh Simmons, the No. 32 pick
11:37p ET
Eagles trade up with Chiefs and of course nab Bama’s Jihaad Campbell at No. 31
11:34p ET
Maxwell Hairston, the fastest guy at the combine, goes to Bills at No. 30
11:25p ET
Jayden Daniels’ new OL is Oregon’s Josh Conerly Jr., the No. 29 pick
11:19p ET
Lions select another Big Ten DT, Ohio State’s Tyleik Williams at No. 28
11:14p ET
Ravens secondary gets another weapon with DB Malaki Starks at No. 27
11:06p ET
Another trade! Falcons move up to No. 26 for edge James Pearce Jr.
11:01p ET
Giants trade up to No. 25 (!) for a QB (!!) and it’s Jaxson Dart (!!!)
10:54p ET
Vikings address OL with Ohio State’s Donovan Jackson at No. 24
10:45p ET
The Packers actually do it! They draft a WR, Matthew Golden at No. 23, in the 1st round
10:36p ET
Chargers use all their time, finally draft RB Omarion Hampton at No. 22
10:26p ET
Steelers draft DT Derrick Harmon, not Shedeur Sanders, at No. 21
10:23p ET
Broncos draft Jahdae Barron, another top-tier CB, at No. 20
10:14p ET
Emeka Egbuka goes from Bucks to Bucs at No. 19
10:11p ET
Seahawks go FCS route with OL Grey Zabel at No. 18
10:06p ET
Bengals get much-needed defensive reinforcements with Shemar Stewart at No. 17
10:00p ET
Cardinals bring on DT Walter Nolen at No. 16
9:51p ET
Falcons keep LB Jalon Walker in Georgia with No. 15 pick
9:41p ET
Colts boost offense with TE Tyler Warren at No. 14
9:38p ET
Dolphins draft Kenneth Grant, another Michigan DT, at No. 13
9:31p ET
Cowboys draft another Tyler (this time, Bama OG Tyler Booker at No. 12)
9:19p ET
49ers defense adds edge rusher with Mykel Williams at No. 11
9:14p ET
Colston Loveland, No. 10 pick, is Caleb Williams’ new tight end
9:08p ET
Saints go with OT Kelvin Banks Jr., not a QB, at No. 9
9:02p ET
The Panthers, in a minor surprise, draft WR Tet McMillan at No. 8
8:54p ET
Jets strengthen OL with Mizzou’s Armand Membou at No. 7
8:47p ET
Raiders draft running back, and Crocs fan, Ashton Jeanty at No. 6
8:40p ET
Browns go defense with Michigan DT Mason Graham at No. 5
8:35p ET
Patriots draft OT Will Campbell at No. 4 (congrats, Drake Maye)
8:30p ET
Abdul Carter, who grew up a Philly fan, goes to Giants at No. 3
8:21p ET
A trade! Jaguars move up to No. 2 for two-way star Travis Hunter
8:14p ET
No surprise here: Titans draft Cam Ward at No. 1
8:05p ET
Shedeur Sanders has the ultimate draft day setup
6:53p ET
Welcome to the NFL Draft red carpet!
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