The first round of the 2025 NFL draft started as expected Thursday night, with Miami quarterback Cam Ward going to the Tennessee Titans at No. 1. But then the Jacksonville Jaguars made the biggest trade of the first round, sending several picks to the Cleveland Browns to draft two-way star Travis Hunter of Colorado with the second pick. The New York Giants also made a big move after selecting Abdul Carter with the No. 3 pick. The Giants made a deal with the Houston Texans to move up to No. 25, where they picked Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart.
Ready for more? Here’s how Rounds 2 and 3 may shake out on Friday night in Green Bay.
33. Cleveland Browns
Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
After falling out of the first round Thursday, Sanders won’t have to wait long to hear his name called Friday. The Browns spent considerable time with him during the draft process.
34. Houston Texans
Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
The Texans’ hopes of adding an offensive lineman dissipated with a few late picks Thursday night. They’ll gladly give another weapon to quarterback C.J. Stroud, and Burden’s sudden, elusive play style generates explosives.
35. Tennessee Titans
Jayden Higgins, WR, Iowa State
With no scheduled picks the remainder of Day 2, Tennessee may opt to address its pass rush here—but it can also make Ward happy with a standout pass catcher to grow alongside.
36. Cleveland Browns
TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State
The Browns quickly give their new quarterback a fellow newcomer in the offensive backfield in Henderson, a versatile three-down back who spent the past four years playing down the road in Columbus.
37. Las Vegas Raiders
Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
The Raiders have a heavy Michigan presence in Tom Brady and general manager John Spytek, and Johnson’s medical-related fall down draft boards should end early in the second round.
38. New England Patriots
Femi Oladejo, edge, UCLA
Once an inside linebacker, Oladejo slid to the defensive line and flourished. He’s athletic, physical and is further ahead than expected with his rush nuance.
39. Chicago Bears (from Panthers)
Mike Green, edge, Marshall
Another surprising faller from the first day, Green has too much pass-rush production and athleticism to slide much further. The Bears snag a nice value pick here.
40. New Orleans Saints
Tyler Shough, QB, Louisville
The Saints are high on Shough, who will turn 26 in September and has a lengthy injury history. But, he’s loaded with tools—size, arm talent and play extension—to be a quality pro passer.
41. Chicago Bears
Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State
After adding flash in first-round tight end Colston Loveland, the Bears add a powerful, bruising ballcarrier.
42. New York Jets
Mason Taylor, TE, LSU
The Jets bypassed Tyler Warren in the first round but add an athletic tight end with strong bloodlines in the second.
43. San Francisco 49ers
Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
Emmanwori has a tantalizing combination of size and speed, but his instincts pushed him down the board. He’d be a fun piece on the back end of San Francisco’s defense.
44. Dallas Cowboys
Donovan Ezeiruaku, edge, Boston College
Lanky, athletic and ultra productive, Ezeiruaku has the tools to be an early impact player. He received plenty of Round 1 buzz before sliding to Day 2.
45. Indianapolis Colts
Jonah Savaiinaea, OG, Arizona
A right tackle in college, Savaiinaea adds solid power and lateral agility to the interior of the Colts’ offensive line.
46. Los Angeles Rams
Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss
The Rams were linked to Amos with their first-round pick at No. 26 before trading down. They still land the physical, disruptive corner.
47. Arizona Cardinals
Landon Jackson, DE, Arkansas
After adding to its interior defensive line Thursday, the Cardinals get more juice off the edge in Jackson, whose size, athleticism and production in the SEC creates an intriguing combination.
48. Miami Dolphins
Shemar Turner, DT, Texas A&M
Athletic, fiery, rangy and scheme versatile, Turner is a quality run defender who needs to refine his pass-rush arsenal and plan. Miami needs help on its interior, and Turner has the talent to provide it—eventually.
49. Cincinnati Bengals
Xavier Watts, S, Notre Dame
An ultra-productive ballhawk with range and instincts, Watts gives Cincinnati the playmaker its back line desperately needs.
50. Seattle Seahawks
Kyle Williams, WR, Washington State
Athletic and snappy with the chance to hit big plays and win in tight quarters, Williams fits well with Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp in Seattle.
51. Denver Broncos
Carson Schwesinger, LB, UCLA
Schwesinger is big, rangy and instinctual—three traits that may push him up the draft board. Denver doesn’t have a pressing need at linebacker, but it has expressed interest in Schwesinger, who may be too good to pass up at this point.
52. Seattle Seahawks (from Steelers)
Elijah Arroyo, TE, Miami
Loose and athletic with the speed to stretch defenses vertically and horizontally, Arroyo is one of the premier pass-catching tight ends in the class and would fit nicely in the Seahawks’ offense.
53. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
Revel is big, long, fast and physical. Tampa Bay needs help on the perimeter, and Revel, who missed all but three games in 2024 due to a torn ACL, has the tools to be a quality long-term answer.
54. Green Bay Packers
Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
The Packers snapped their streak of not taking receivers in the first round, bypassing corner. Morrison has first-round talent—he’s loose, fluid and productive, and was a projected first-round pick before a hip injury cost him the second half of the 2024 season.
55. Los Angeles Chargers
Jaylin Noel, WR, Iowa State
Undersized but fast, fluid and a quality punt returner, Noel gives the Chargers another weapon next to Ladd McConkey.
56. Buffalo Bills (from Vikings through Texans)
T.J. Sanders, DT, South Carolina
The Bills did a lot of work on cornerbacks and defensive tackles, and after addressing the former in Round 1, they’ll turn to the latter in Round 2. Sanders is quick, athletic and powerful—a blend of traits that give him a lofty ceiling on Buffalo’s defensive line.
57. Carolina Panthers (from Rams)
J.T. Tuimoloau, edge, Ohio State
Tuimoloau is seasoned and ready-made with a deep bag of pass-rush moves and quality edge setting. The Panthers bypassed addressing their defense in the first round, but Tuimoloau can help in 2025.
58. Houston Texans
Marcus Mbow, OT/G, Purdue
The Texans were tied to offensive tackles and guards in the first round before trading down. Mbow is athletic enough to offer guard/tackle versatility, though his future is likely at guard.
59. Baltimore Ravens
Darius Alexander, DT, Toledo
Alexander is big, long and powerful, which translates well to the physical nature of the AFC North.
60. Detroit Lions
Alfred Collins, DT, Texas
They don’t come much bigger than the 6' 6", 332-pound Collins, whose power and physicality at the point of attack should intrigue Lions head coach Dan Campbell.
61. Washington Commanders
Azareye’h Thomas, CB, Florida State
Long, physical and disruptive, Thomas fits Commanders coach Dan Quinn’s mold on the perimeter.
62. Buffalo Bills
Andrew Mukuba, S, Texas
Mukuba had five interceptions in 2024. He’s athletic, physical and aggressive, and he’d be a quality addition to the back end of the Bills’ secondary.
63. Kansas City Chiefs
Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa
The Chiefs’ offense is dynamic, which is nothing new. But add a runner in Johnson who’s big, has good vision, and can carry a heavier workload in the rushing game, and the offense only gets better.
64. Philadelphia Eagles
Kevin Winston Jr., S, Penn State
Likely an earlier pick if not for a torn ACL suffered in his second game, Winston is physical enough to play in the box while having the range and experience to line up at single-high.
Round 3
65. New York Giants: Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota
66. Kansas City Chiefs (from Titans): Tre Harris, WR, Ole Miss
67. Cleveland Browns: Cam Skattebo, RB, Arizona State
68. Las Vegas Raiders: Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
69. New England Patriots: Jack Bech, WR, TCU
70. Jacksonville Jaguars: Omarr Norman-Lott, DT, Tennessee
71. New Orleans Saints: Jalen Royals, WR, Utah State
72. Chicago Bears: Harold Fannin Jr., TE, Bowling Green State
73. New York Jets: Terrence Ferguson, TE, Oregon
74. Carolina Panthers: Joshua Farmer, DT, Florida State
75. San Francisco 49ers: Princely Umanmielen, edge, Ole Miss
76. Dallas Cowboys: Demetrius Knight Jr., LB, South Carolina
77. New England Patriots (from Falcons): Ozzy Trapilo, OT, Boston College
78. Arizona Cardinals: Jordan Burch, edge, Oregon
79. Houston Texans (from Dolphins through Eagles and Commanders): Charles Grant, OT, William & Mary
80. Indianapolis Colts: Jared Wilson, C, Georgia
81. Cincinnati Bengals: Tate Ratledge, OG, Georgia
82. Seattle Seahawks: Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas
83. Pittsburgh Steelers: Bhayshul Tuten, RB, Virginia Tech
84. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Danny Stutsman, LB, Oklahoma
85. Denver Broncos: DJ Giddens, RB, Kansas State
86. Los Angeles Chargers: Wyatt Milum, OG, West Virginia
87. Green Bay Packers: Jack Sawyer, edge, Ohio State
88. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Vikings): Nohl Williams, CB, Kansas State
89. Houston Texans: Dylan Sampson, RB, Tennessee
90. Los Angeles Rams: Gunnar Helm, TE, Texas
91. Baltimore Ravens: Ashton Gillotte, edge, Louisville
92. Seattle Seahawks (from Lions through Jets and Raiders): Ty Robinson, DL, Nebraska
93. New Orleans Saints (from Commanders): Barryn Sorrell, edge, Texas
94. Cleveland Browns (from Bills): Emery Jones Jr., OT/G, LSU
95. Kansas City Chiefs: Chase Lundt, OT, UConn
96. Philadelphia Eagles: Kyle Kennard, edge, South Carolina
97. Minnesota Vikings: Miles Frazier, OG, LSU
98. Miami Dolphins: Dylan Fairchild, OG, Georgia
99. Houston Texans: Darien Porter, CB, Iowa State
100. San Francisco 49ers: Jeffrey Bassa, LB, Oregon
101. Atlanta Falcons: Jonas Sanker, S, Virginia
102. Detroit Lions: Josaiah Stewart, edge, Michigan
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