2025 NFL Draft Order, Outlook, Targets

Only 14 NFL teams have made the postseason and they thought they were going to win the Super Bowl. Eighteen teams were eliminated from the playoffs before Wild Card Weekend, with five more joining them after the first round of postseason play (six after the Rams’ conclusion against the Vikings on Monday, January 13). These teams have nothing to look forward to but 2025 NFL draft. Fortunately, the NFL Draft brings hope to all teams involved, especially the teams that pick early. Not to mention, the draft is a spectacle these days, and the months leading up to it are some of the most recognizable in the world of football.

We now know what the order for the first 24 picks in the draft will be, so this article will take an early look at the 2025 NFL Draft. After all, there were plenty of draft implications during the final week of the regular season, including a the new team takes possession of the first pick in the draft.

2025 NFL Draft Account (Top 24)

1. Tennessee Titans
2. Cleveland Browns
3. New York Giants
4. New England Patriots
5. Jacksonville Jaguars
6. Las Vegas Raiders
7. New York Jets
8. Carolina Panthers
9. New Orleans Saints
10. Chicago Bears
11. San Francisco 49ers
12. Dallas Cowboys
13. Miami Dolphins
14. Indianapolis Colts
15. Atlanta Falcons
16. Arizona Cardinals
17. Cincinnati Bengals
18. Seattle Seahawks
19. Denver Broncos
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
21. Pittsburgh Steelers
22. Los Angeles Rams *
23. Los Angeles Chargers
24. Green Bay Packers

*The draft pick is projected, but could change depending on the Rams vs. Vikings score

2025 NFL Draft Outlook

1. Travis HunterColorado, VR/CB
2. Abdul Carter, Penn State, Edge
3. Mason Graham, Michigan, DT
4. Will Johnson, Michigan, CB
5. Shedeur SandersColorado, KB
6. Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas, OT
7. Ashton JeantyBoise State, RB
8. Mikel Williams, Georgia, Edge
9. James Pearce Jr. Tennessee, Edge
10. Will Campbell, LSU, OT
11. Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona, VR
12. Malachi Starks, Georgia, S
13. Luther Burden III, Missouri, VR
14. Cam WardMiami, KB
15. Nic Scourton, Texas A&M, Edge
16. Benjamin Morrison, Notre Dame, BC
17. Tyler Warren, Penn State, TE
18. Josh Simmons, Ohio State, OT
19. Jalon Walker, Georgia, Edge
20. Kenneth Grant, Michigan, DT

Draft goals for top teams

The 2025 NFL Draft isn’t necessarily considered a complex draft class, but it’s certainly one of the most anticipated drafts in recent memory. That’s largely because of the top prospect in the class, Travis Hunter. The receiver/cornerback out of Colorado might not go first overall because he doesn’t play running back, but he’ll still be highly coveted.

We haven’t seen a true two-way player in over 50 years, but Hunter has a case as both the best receiver and best cornerback in the draft, and he seems determined to play both ends of the field at the pro level despite many thinking it will be impossible . The Heisman Trophy winner he thrived in college playing two ways and could do the same in the NFL. It looks like a quarterback will go first overall, as is the case in most drafts, but Hunter could be taken anywhere from two to four picks.

The Cleveland Browns are picking second overall and have some tough decisions to make. They are financially invested in Deshaun Watson for at least the next two seasons due to the fact that they gave the quarterback one of the biggest contracts everbut Watson has been a monumental failure, and they may want to look in a new direction at quarterback despite the financial repercussions. It goes without saying that it has just been announced Watson had a setback in his rehabilitation from an Achilles tear. If the Browns feel it’s too early to give up on Watson, then Hunter is a logical fit. The Browns’ already elite cornerback unit could allow Hunter to loosen up on defense without having to work too hard early, and the team needs another receiver to pair with Jerry Jeudy, who bulked up late in the season.

Like the Browns, the New York Giants may be targeting a quarterback in the draft, meaning Hunter could pass them by as well. If that’s the case, there should be no way he gets past the New England Patriots at the fourth pick. The Patriots are starved of talent, but they already have a franchise quarterback in last year’s third overall pick, Drake Maye. Hunter could fill up on both sides of the ball and give New England a huge boost, especially considering they likely have the weakest receiving corps in football. The Patriots, of course, lost their chance at the number one pick with a win in Week 18.

Teams in need of a quarterback at the top will be deciding between Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward. Sanders was Hunter’s quarterback at Colorado, and he is the number one quarterback in the most experts large boards. Still, some have Ward above him because of his tremendous arm strength. The The Tennessee Titans pick first overall, so they have their pick in the brood. The Titans, Browns, Giants, Titans, Las Vegas Raiders, New York Jets, Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints will all at least consider a quarterback inside the top 10.

Another prospect who could shake things up on draft day is Ashton Jeanty. The Boise State running back finished second in Heisman voting and is one of the top running back prospects in recent memory. Recently, most teams have been hesitant to select running backs in the first round, but Jinty’s talent could convince teams to change that philosophy. The Raiders have one of the worst tight ends in the NFL and may be picking too late to get a quarterback. They also had a tendency to draft skill position players earlier in the draft, so they are one team to watch out for when it comes to drafting Jeanti. If not Las Vegas, the Dallas Cowboys are also in shape, but Ginty could see a drop in the draft because of his position.

One team that could go in multiple directions during the 2025 NFL Draft is the Jacksonville Jaguars. Although Trevor Lawrence did not live up to the high expectations that were placed on him when he was drawn first overallhe is still clearly the franchise signal caller in Jacksonville. The Jaguars have had one of the worst defensive units this season and need help everywhere on that side of the ball. Will Johnson, Mason Graham and Abdul Carter all make sense as draft targets for the Jaguars.