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2025 NFL Draft Results: Team By Team

April 25th, 2025 at 8:37pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here is every team’s haul from the 2025 NFL Draft:

Arizona Cardinals

Round 1, No. 16: Walter Nolen (DT, Ole Miss)
Round 2, No. 47: Will Johnson (CB, Michigan)
Round 3, No. 78:
Round 4, No. 115:
Round 5, No. 152:
Round 7, No. 225 (from Jets through Chiefs):

Atlanta Falcons

Round 1, No. 15: Jalon Walker (LB, Georgia)
Round 1, No. 26 (from Rams): James Pearce (DE, Tennessee)
Round 3, No. 101 (from Rams)*:
Round 4, No. 118:
Round 7, No. 218 (from Browns through Chargers):

Baltimore Ravens

Round 1, No. 27: Malaki Starks (S, Georgia)
Round 2, No. 59: Mike Green (OLB, Marshall)
Round 3, No. 91:
Round 4, No. 129:
Round 5, No. 136*:
Round 5, No. 176*:
Round 6, No. 183 (from Panthers):
Round 6, No. 203:
Round 6, No. 210*:
Round 6, No. 212*:
Round 7, No. 243:

Buffalo Bills

Round 1, No. 30: Maxwell Hairston (CB, Kentucky)
Round 2, No. 41 (from Bears): T.J. Sanders (DT, South Carolina)
Round 3, No. 72 (from Bears):
Round 4, No. 132:
Round 5, No. 169*:
Round 5, No. 170 (from Cowboys)*:
Round 5, No. 173*:
Round 6, No. 177 (from Giants):
Round 6, No. 206:
Round 7, 240 (from Vikings through Browns and Bears):

Carolina Panthers

Round 1, No. 8: Tetairoa McMillan (WR, Arizona)
Round 2, No. 51 (from Broncos)
Round 3, No. 85 (from Broncos)
Round 4, No. 122 (from Broncos)
Round 4, No. 114 (from Cowboys):
Round 5, No. 140 (from Giants):
Round 5, No. 146:
Round 5, No. 163 (from Ravens):
Round 6, No. 208 (from Eagles through Broncos):

Chicago Bears

Round 1, No. 10: Colston Loveland (TE, Michigan)
Round 2, No. 39 (from Panthers): Luther Burden (WR, Missouri)
Round 2, No. 56 (from Vikings through Texans and Bills): Ozzy Trapilo (T, Boston College)
Round 2, No. 62: Shemar Turner (DT, Texas A&M)
Round 4, No. 109 (from Bears through Bills):
Round 5, No. 148:
Round 7, No. 233 (from Bengals):

Cincinnati Bengals

Round 1, No. 17: Shemar Stewart (DE, Texas A&M)
Round 2, No. 49: Demetrius Knight (LB, South Carolina)
Round 3, No. 81:
Round 4, No. 119:
Round 5, No. 153:
Round 6, No. 193:

Cleveland Browns

Round 1, No. 5 (from Jaguars): Mason Graham (DT, Michigan)
Round 2, No. 33: Carson Schwesinger (LB, UCLA)
Round 2, No. 36 (from Jaguars): Quinshon Judkins (RB, Ohio State)
Round 3, No. 67: Harold Fannin Jr. (TE, Bowling Green)
Round 3, No. 94 (from Bills):
Round 4, No. 126 (from Vikings through Jaguars):
Round 5, No. 166 (from Bills through Texans):
Round 6, No. 192 (from Dolphins through Bears):

Dallas Cowboys

Round 1, No. 12: Tyler Booker (G, Alabama)
Round 2, No. 44: Donovan Ezeiruaku (DE, Boston College)
Round 3, No. 76:
Round 5, No. 149:
Round 5, 174*:
Round 6, No. 204 (from Lions through Browns and Bills):
Round 6, No. 211*:
Round 7, No. 217 (from Titans through Patriots):
Round 7, No. 239 (from Packers through Titans):
Round 7, No. 247 (from Chiefs through Panthers):

Round 1, No. 20: Jahdae Barron (CB, Texas)
Round 2, No. 60 (from Lions): R.J. Harvey (RB, Central Florida)
Round 3, No. 74 (from Panthers)
Round 4, No. 111 (from Panthers):
Round 4, No. 130 (from Lions):
Round 6, No. 191 (from Cardinals):
Round 6, No. 197:

Detroit Lions

Round 1, No. 28: Tyleik Williams (DT, Ohio State)
Round 2, No. 57 (from Rams through Panthers and Broncos): Tate Ratledge (G, Georgia)
Round 3, No. 102*:
Round 6, No. 196 (from Buccaneers):
Round 7, No. 228 (from Cowboys):
Round 7, No. 244:
Round 7, No. 230 (from Cardinals through Panthers and Broncos):

Green Bay Packers

Round 1, No. 23: Matthew Golden (WR, Texas)
Round 2, No. 54: Anthony Belton, T (NC State)
Round 3, No. 87:
Round 4, No. 124:
Round 5, No. 159:
Round 6, No. 198:
Round 7, No. 237 (from Steelers):
Round 7, No. 250*:

Houston Texans

Round 2, No. 34 (from Giants): Jayden Higgins (WR, Iowa State)
Round 2, No. 48 (from Dolphins through Raiders): Aireontae Ersery (T, Minnesota)
Round 3, No. 79 (from Dolphins through Eagles and Commanders):
Round 3, No. 89:
Round 6, No. 179 (from Browns):
Round 6, No. 216 (from Browns)*:
Round 7, No. 236 (from Broncos through Eagles and Commanders):
Round 7, No. 241:
Round 7, No. 255 (from Browns)*:

Indianapolis Colts

Round 1, No. 14: Tyler Warren (TE, Penn State)
Round 2, No. 45: J.T. Tuimoloau (DE, Ohio State)
Round 3, No. 80:
Round 4, No. 117:
Round 5, No. 151:
Round 6, No. 189:
Round 7, No. 232:

Jacksonville Jaguars

Round 1, No. 2 (from Browns): Travis Hunter (WR/CB, Colorado)
Round 2, No. 36:
Round 3, No. 70:
Round 3, No. 88 (from Vikings):
Round 4, No. 104 (from Browns):
Round 4, No. 107:
Round 5, No. 142:
Round 6, No. 182:
Round 6, No. 194 (from Seahawks):
Round 6, No. 200 (from Vikings through Browns):
Round 7, No. 221:

Kansas City Chiefs

Round 1, No. 32 (from Eagles): Josh Simmons (T, Ohio State)
Round 2, No. 63: Omarr Norman-Lott (DT, Tennessee)
Round 3, No. 66 (from Titans): Ashton Gillotte (DE, Louisville)
Round 3, No. 95:
Round 4, No. 133:
Round 5, No. 164 (from Eagles):
Round 7, No. 226 (from Panthers):
Round 7, No. 251*:
Round 7, No. 257*:

Las Vegas Raiders

Round 1, No. 6: Ashton Jeanty (RB, Boise State)
Round 2, No. 58 (from Texans): Jack Bech (WR, TCU)
Round 3, No. 68:
Round 3, No. 98 (from Dolphins)*:
Round 3, No. 99 (from Giants through Texans)*
Round 4, No. 108:
Round 4, No. 135 (from Dolphins)*:
Round 6, No. 180:
Round 6, No. 213*:
Round 6, No. 215*:
Round 7, No. 222:

Los Angeles Chargers

Round 1, No. 22: Omarion Hampton (RB, North Carolina)
Round 2, No. 55: Tre Harris (WR, Ole Miss)
Round 3, No. 86:
Round 4, No. 125:
Round 5, No. 158:
Round 6, No. 181 (from Patriots):
Round 6, No., 199:
Round 6, No. 209*:
Round 6, No. 214*:
Round 7, No. 256*:

Los Angeles Rams

Round 2, No. 46 (from Falcons): Terrance Ferguson (TE, Oregon)
Round 3, No. 90:
Round 3, No. 101*:
Round 4, No. 127:
Round 6, No. 190 (from Falcons):
Round 6, No. 195 (from Steelers):
Round 6, No. 201:
Round 6, No. 202 (from Texans through Steelers and Bears):
Round 7, No. 242 (reacquired from Falcons):

Miami Dolphins

Round 1, No. 13: Kenneth Grant (DT, Michigan)
Round 2, No. 37 (from Raiders): Jonah Savaiinaea (G, Arizona)
Round 4, No. 116:
Round 5, No. 143 (from Raiders):
Round 5: No. 150:
Round 5, No. 155 (from Broncos):
Round 7, No. 224 (from Bears):
Round 7, No. 231:
Round 7, No. 253*:

Minnesota Vikings

Round 1, No. 24: Donovan Jackson (G, Ohio State)
Round 3, No. 97*:
Round 5, No. 139 (from Browns):
Round 6, No. 187 (from 49ers):

New England Patriots

Round 1, No. 4: Will Campbell (T, LSU)
Round 2, No. 38: TreVeyon Henderson (RB, Ohio State)
Round 3, No. 69:
Round 3, No. 77 (from Falcons):
Round 4, No. 106:
Round 5, No. 144:
Round 5, No. 171 (from Cowboys)*:
Round 7, No. 220:
Round 7, No. 238 (from Chargers):

New Orleans Saints

Round 1, No. 9: Kelvin Banks Jr. (T, Texas)
Round 2, No. 40: Tyler Shough (QB, Louisville)
Round 3, No. 71:
Round 3, No. 93 (from Commanders):
Round 4, No. 112:
Round 4, No. 131 (from Commanders):
Round 6, No. 184 (reacquired from Commanders):
Round 7, No. 248 (from Eagles through Commanders):
Round 7, No. 254*:

New York Giants

Round 1, No. 3: Abdul Carter (OLB, Penn State)
Round 1, No. 25 (from Texans): Jaxson Dart, QB (Ole Miss)
Round 3, No. 65: Darius Alexander (DT, Toledo)
Round 4, No. 105:
Round 5, No. 154 (from Seahawks):
Round 7, No. 219:
Round 7, No. 246 (from Bills):

New York Jets

Round 1, No. 7: Armand Membou (T, Missouri)
Round 2, No. 42: Mason Taylor (TE, LSU)
Round 3, No. 73:
Round 4, No. 110:
Round 5, Nos. 145:
Round 5, No. 162 (from Rams through Steelers):
Round 6, No. 186:
Round 6, No. 207 (from Chiefs):

Philadelphia Eagles

Round 1, No. 31 (from Chiefs): Jihaad Campbell (LB, Alabama)
Round 2, No. 64: Andrew Mukuba (S, Texas)
Round 3, No. 96:
Round 4, No. 134 (reacquired from Lions):
Round 5, No. 161: (from Texans):
Round 5, No. 164 (from Lions through Browns):
Round 5, No. 165 (from Commanders)
Round 5, No. 168:

Pittsburgh Steelers

Round 1, No. 21: Derrick Harmon (DT, Oregon)
Round 3, No. 83:
Round 4, No. 123:
Round 5, No. 156:
Round 6, No. 185 (from Bears through Seahawks):
Round 7, No. 229 (from Falcons through Eagles):

San Francisco 49ers

Round 1, No. 11: Mykel Williams (DE, Georgia)
Round 2, No. 43: Alfred Collins (DT, Texas)
Round 3, No. 75:
Round 3, No. 100*:
Round 4, No. 113:
Round 4, No. 138*:
Round 5: No. 147 (from Saints through Commanders):
Round 5, No. 160 (from Vikings):
Round 7, No. 227:
Round 7, No. 249*:
Round 7, 252*:

Seattle Seahawks

Round 1, No. 18: Grey Zabel (OL, North Dakota State)
Round 2, No. 35 (from Titans): Nick Emmanwori (S, South Carolina)
Round 2, No. 50:
Round 3, No. 92 (from Lions through Jets and Raiders):
Round 4, No. 137*:
Round 5, No. 172:
Round 5, No. 175*:
Round 7, No. 223 (from Saints through Eagles and Steelers):
Round 7, No. 234:

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Round 1, No. 19: Emeka Egbuka (WR, Ohio State)
Round 2, No. 53: Benjamin Morrison (CB, Notre Dame)
Round 3, No. 84:
Round 4, No. 121:
Round 5, No. 157:
Round 7, No. 235:

Tennessee Titans

Round 1, No. 1: Cam Ward (QB, Miami)
Round 2, No. 52 (from Steelers through Seahawks): Femi Oladejo (OLB, UCLA)
Round 3: No. 82 (from Seahawks):
Round 4, No. 103:
Round 4, No. 120 (from Seahawks):
Round 5, No. 141:
Round 5, No. 167 (from Chiefs):
Round 6, No. 178:
Round 6, No. 188 (from Cowboys):

Washington Commanders

Round 1, No. 29: Josh Conerly Jr. (T, Oregon)
Round 2, No. 61: Trey Amos (CB, Ole Miss)
Round 4, No. 128 (from Texans):
Round 6, No. 205:
Round 7, No. 245:

* = compensatory selection

2025 NFL Draft Results By Round

April 25th, 2025 at 7:47pm CST by Sam Robinson

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 Giants: Abdul Carter (OLB, Penn State)
4) New England Patriots: Will Campbell (T, LSU)
5) Cleveland Browns (from Jaguars): Mason Graham (DT, Michigan)
6) Las Vegas Raiders: Ashton Jeanty (RB, Boise State)
7) New York Jets: Armand Membou (T, Missouri)
8) Carolina Panthers: Tetairoa McMillan (WR, Arizona)
9) New Orleans Saints: Kelvin Banks Jr. (T, Texas)
10) Chicago Bears: Colston Loveland (TE, Michigan)
11) San Francisco 49ers: Mykel Williams (DE, Georgia)
12) Dallas Cowboys: Tyler Booker (G, Alabama)
13) Miami Dolphins: Kenneth Grant (DT, Michigan)
14) Indianapolis Colts: Tyler Warren (TE, Penn State)
15) Atlanta Falcons: Jalon Walker (LB, Georgia)
16) Arizona Cardinals: Walter Nolen (DT, Ole Miss)
17) Cincinnati Bengals: Shemar Stewart (DE, Texas A&M)
18) Seattle Seahawks: Grey Zabel (OL, North Dakota State)
19) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Emeka Egbuka (WR, Ohio State)
20) Denver Broncos: Jahdae Barron (CB, Texas)
21) Pittsburgh Steelers: Derrick Harmon (DT, Oregon)
22) Los Angeles Chargers: Omarion Hampton (RB, North Carolina)
23) Green Bay Packers: Matthew Golden (WR, Texas)
24) Minnesota Vikings: Donovan Jackson (G, Ohio State)
25) New York Giants (from Texans): Jaxson Dart, QB (Ole Miss)
26) Atlanta Falcons (from Rams): James Pearce (DE, Tennessee)
27) Baltimore Ravens: Malaki Starks (S, Georgia)
28) Detroit Lions: Tyleik Williams (DT, Ohio State)
29) Washington Commanders: Josh Conerly Jr. (T, Oregon)
30) Buffalo Bills: Maxwell Hairston (CB, Kentucky)
31) Philadelphia Eagles (from Chiefs): Jihaad Campbell (LB, Alabama)
32) Kansas City Chiefs (from Eagles): Josh Simmons (T, Ohio State)

Round 2

33) Cleveland Browns: Carson Schwesinger (LB, UCLA)
34) Houston Texans (from Giants): Jayden Higgins (WR, Iowa State)
35) Seattle Seahawks (from Titans): Nick Emmanwori (S, South Carolina)
36) Cleveland Browns (from Jaguars): Quinshon Judkins (RB, Ohio State)
37) Miami Dolphins (from Raiders): Jonah Savaiinaea (G, Arizona)
38) New England Patriots: TreVeyon Henderson (RB, Ohio State)
39) Chicago Bears (from Panthers): Luther Burden (WR, Missouri)
40) New Orleans Saints: Tyler Shough (QB, Louisville)
41) Buffalo Bills (from Bears): T.J. Sanders (DT, South Carolina)
42) New York Jets: Mason Taylor (TE, LSU)
43) San Francisco 49ers: Alfred Collins (DT, Texas)
44) Dallas Cowboys: Donovan Ezeiruaku (DE, Boston College)
45) Indianapolis Colts: J.T. Tuimoloau (DE, Ohio State)
46) Los Angeles Rams (from Falcons): Terrance Ferguson (TE, Oregon)
47) Arizona Cardinals: Will Johnson (CB, Michigan)
48) Houston Texans (from Dolphins through Raiders): Aireontae Ersery (T, Minnesota)
49) Cincinnati Bengals: Demetrius Knight (LB, South Carolina)
50) Seattle Seahawks: Elijah Arroyo (TE, Miami)
51) Carolina Panthers (from Broncos): Nic Scourton (DE, Texas A&M)
52) Tennessee Titans (from Steelers through Seahawks): Femi Oladejo (OLB, UCLA)
53) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Benjamin Morrison (CB, Notre Dame)
54) Green Bay Packers: Anthony Belton, T (NC State)
55) Los Angeles Chargers: Tre Harris (WR, Ole Miss)
56) Chicago Bears (from Vikings through Texans and Bills): Ozzy Trapilo (T, Boston College)
57) Detroit Lions (from Panthers through Rams and Broncos): Tate Ratledge (G, Georgia)
58) Las Vegas Raiders (from Texans): Jack Bech (WR, TCU)
59) Baltimore Ravens: Mike Green (OLB, Marshall)
60) Denver Broncos (from Lions): R.J. Harvey (RB, Central Florida)
61) Washington Commanders: Trey Amos (CB, Ole Miss)
62) Chicago Bears (from Bills): Shemar Turner (DT, Texas A&M)
63) Kansas City Chiefs: Omarr Norman-Lott (DT, Tennessee)
64) Philadelphia Eagles: Andrew Mukuba (S, Texas)

Round 3

65) New York Giants: Darius Alexander (DT, Toledo)
66) Kansas City Chiefs (from Titans): Ashton Gillotte (DE, Louisville)
67) Cleveland Browns: Harold Fannin Jr. (TE, Bowling Green)
68) Las Vegas Raiders: Darien Porter (CB, Iowa State)
69) New England Patriots: Kyle Williams (WR, Washington State)
70) Jacksonville Jaguars
71) New Orleans Saints
72) Buffalo Bills (from Bears)
73) New York Jets
74) Denver Broncos (from Panthers)
75) San Francisco 49ers
76) Dallas Cowboys
77) New England Patriots (from Falcons)
78) Arizona Cardinals
79) Houston Texans (from Dolphins through Eagles via Commanders)
80) Indianapolis Colts
81) Cincinnati Bengals
82) Tennessee Titans (from Seahawks)
83) Pittsburgh Steelers
84) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
85) Carolina Panthers (from Broncos)
86) Los Angeles Chargers
87) Green Bay Packers
88) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Vikings)
89) Houston Texans
90) Los Angeles Rams
91) Baltimore Ravens
92) Seattle Seahawks (from Lions through Jets via Raiders)
93) New Orleans Saints (from Commanders)
94) Cleveland Browns (from Bills)
95) Kansas City Chiefs
96) Philadelphia Eagles
97) Minnesota Vikings*
98) Las Vegas Raiders (from Dolphins)*
99) Las Vegas Raiders (from Giants through Texans)*
100) San Francisco 49ers*
101) Atlanta Falcons (from Rams)*
102) Detroit Lions*

Round 4

103) Tennessee Titans
104) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Browns):
105) New York Giants
106) New England Patriots
107) Jacksonville Jaguars
108) Las Vegas Raiders
109) Chicago Bears (reacquired from Bills):
110) New York Jets
111) Denver Broncos (from Panthers)
112) New Orleans Saints
113) San Francisco 49ers
114) Carolina Panthers (from Cowboys)
115) Arizona Cardinals
116) Miami Dolphins
117) Indianapolis Colts
118) Atlanta Falcons
119) Cincinnati Bengals
120) Tennessee Titans (from Seahawks)
121) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
122) Carolina Panthers (from Broncos)
123) Pittsburgh Steelers
124) Green Bay Packers
125) Los Angeles Chargers
126) Cleveland Browns (from Vikings through Jaguars)
127) Los Angeles Rams
128) Washington Commanders (from Texans)
129) Baltimore Ravens
130) Denver Broncos (from Lions)
131) New Orleans Saints (from Commanders)
132) Buffalo Bills
133) Kansas City Chiefs
134) Philadelphia Eagles (reacquired from Lions)
135) Las Vegas Raiders (from Dolphins)*
136) Baltimore Ravens*
137) Seattle Seahawks*
138) San Francisco 49ers*

Round 5

139) Minnesota Vikings (from Browns)
140) Carolina Panthers (from Giants)
141) Tennessee Titans
142) Jacksonville Jaguars
143) Miami Dolphins (from Raiders)
144) New England Patriots
145) New York Jets
146) Carolina Panthers
147) San Francisco 49ers (from Saints through Commanders)
148) Chicago Bears
149) Dallas Cowboys
150) Miami Dolphins
151) Indianapolis Colts
152) Arizona Cardinals
153) Cincinnati Bengals
154) New York Giants (from Seahawks)
155) Miami Dolphins (from Broncos)
156) Pittsburgh Steelers
157) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
158) Los Angeles Chargers
159) Green Bay Packers
160) San Francisco 49ers (from Vikings)
161) Philadelphia Eagles (from Texans)
162) New York Jets (from Rams through Steelers)
163) Carolina Panthers (from Ravens)
164) Philadelphia Eagles (from Lions through Browns)
165) Philadelphia Eagles (from Commanders)
166) Cleveland Browns (from Bills through Texans)
167) Tennessee Titans (from Chiefs)
168) Philadelphia Eagles
169) Buffalo Bills*
170) Buffalo Bills (from Cowboys)*
171) New England Patriots (from Cowboys)*
172) Seattle Seahawks*
173) Buffalo Bills*
174) Dallas Cowboys*
175) Seattle Seahawks*
176) Baltimore Ravens*

Round 6

177) Buffalo Bills (from Giants)
178) Tennessee Titans
179) Houston Texans (from Browns)
180) Las Vegas Raiders
181) Los Angeles Chargers (from Patriots)
182) Jacksonville Jaguars
183) Baltimore Ravens (from Panthers)
184) New Orleans Saints (reacquired through Commanders)
185) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Bears through Seahawks)
186) New York Jets
187) Minnesota Vikings (from 49ers)
188) Tennessee Titans (from Cowboys)
189) Indianapolis Colts
190) Los Angeles Rams (from Falcons)
191) Denver Broncos (from Cardinals)
192) Cleveland Browns (from Dolphins through Bears)
193) Cincinnati Bengals
194) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Seahawks)
195) Los Angeles Rams (from Steelers)
196) Detroit Lions (from Buccaneers)
197) Denver Broncos
198) Green Bay Packers
199) Los Angeles Chargers
200) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Vikings through Browns)
201) Los Angeles Rams
202) Los Angeles Rams (from Texans through Steelers via Bears)
203) Baltimore Ravens
204) Dallas Cowboys (from Lions through Browns via Bills)
205) Washington Commanders
206) Buffalo Bills
207) New York Jets (from Chiefs)
208) Carolina Panthers (from Eagles through Broncos)
209) Los Angeles Chargers*
210) Baltimore Ravens*
211) Dallas Cowboys*
212) Baltimore Ravens*
213) Las Vegas Raiders*
214) Los Angeles Chargers*
215) Las Vegas Raiders*
216) Houston Texans (from Browns)*

Round 7

217) Dallas Cowboys (from Titans through Patriots)
218) Atlanta Falcons (from Browns through Chargers)
219) New York Giants
220) New England Patriots
221) Jacksonville Jaguars
222) Las Vegas Raiders
223) Seattle Seahawks (from Saints through Eagles via Steelers)
224) Miami Dolphins (from Bears)
225) Arizona Cardinals (from Jets through Chiefs)
226) Kansas City Chiefs (from Panthers)
227) San Francisco 49ers
228) Detroit Lions (from Cowboys)
229) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Falcons through Eagles)
230) Detroit Lions (from Cardinals through Panthers and Broncos)
231) Miami Dolphins
232) Indianapolis Colts
233) Chicago Bears (from Bengals)
234) Seattle Seahawks
235) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
236) Houston Texans (from Broncos through Eagles via Commanders)
237) Green Bay Packers (from Steelers)
238) New England Patriots (from Chargers)
239) Dallas Cowboys (from Packers through Titans)
240) Buffalo Bills (from Vikings through Browns and Bears)
241) Houston Texans
242) Los Angeles Rams (reacquired from Falcons)
243) Baltimore Ravens
244) Detroit Lions
245) Washington Commanders
246) New York Giants (from Bills)
247) Dallas Cowboys (from Chiefs through Panthers)
248) New Orleans Saints (from Eagles through Commanders)
249) San Francisco 49ers*
250) Green Bay Packers*
251) Kansas City Chiefs*
252) San Francisco 49ers*
253) Miami Dolphins*
254) New Orleans Saints*
255) Houston Texans (from Browns)*
256) Los Angeles Chargers*
257) Kansas City Chiefs*

* = compensatory pick

Falcons’ Jalon Walker May Need Surgery

April 25th, 2025 at 6:03pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

Jalon Walker was expected to be a first-round pick on Thursday night, but he fell to the Falcons at No. 15 due to concerns about a shoulder injury, according to Sportskeeda’s Tony Pauline.

Atlanta will be happy to keep the versatile young linebacker in Georgia, but Walker may require surgery that could stunt his rookie year and hinder his transition to the NFL. At 6-foot-1 and 243 pounds, he was already considered an undersized edge defender by NFL standards, raising concerns about his physical upside and durability.

The Falcons may be less worried about Walker’s shoulder. They also could have taken his injury into account when they moved up 20 spots to take James Pearce with the 26th overall pick. If Walker missed part of the 2025 season due to injury, the Falcons can still count on Pearce to contribute to their pass rush right away.

Walker was long linked to the Panthers at No. 8, but they went with another top-10 talent in wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan. The Jets at 7 and the Saints at 9 were also thought to be in the mix for the 21-year-old linebacker, but they both added offensive linemen.

Atlanta was widely expected to select an edge rusher with Pearce and Mike Green frequently named as likely targets. It seems the Falcons leapt at the chance to take Walker after he fell to 15, but still had such a high grade on Pearce that they jumped back into the first round for him as well.

2026 NFL Fifth-Year Option Tracker

April 25th, 2025 at 2:18pm CST by Sam Robinson

NFL teams have until May 1 to officially pick up fifth-year options on 2022 first-rounders. The 2020 CBA revamped the option structure and made them fully guaranteed, rather than guaranteed for injury only. Meanwhile, fifth-year option salaries are now determined by a blend of performance- and usage-based benchmarks:

Two-time Pro Bowlers (excluding alternates) will earn the same as their position’s franchise tag
One-time Pro Bowlers will earn the equivalent of the transition tag
Players who achieve any of the following will receive the average of the third-20th-highest salaries at their position:
- At least a 75% snap rate in two of their first three seasons
- A 75% snap average across all three seasons
- At least 50% in each of first three seasons
Players who do not hit any of those benchmarks will receive the average of the third-25th top salaries at their position

We covered how last year’s Pro Bowl invites affected the 2022 first-round class. With the deadline looming, we will use the space below to track all the 2026 option decisions from around the league:

DE/OLB Travon Walker, Jaguars ($14.75MM): Exercised
DE/OLB Aidan Hutchinson, Lions ($19.87MM): Exercised
CB Derek Stingley Jr., Texans ($17.6MM): Extended through 2029
CB Sauce Gardner, Jets ($20.19MM): Exercised
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux, Giants ($14.75MM): Exercised
T Ikem Ekwonu, Panthers ($17.56MM)
T Evan Neal, Giants ($16.69MM)
WR Drake London, Falcons ($16.82MM)
T Charles Cross, Seahawks ($17.56MM)
WR Garrett Wilson, Jets ($16.82MM)
WR Chris Olave, Saints ($15.49MM): Exercised
WR Jameson Williams, Lions ($15.49MM): Exercised
DT Jordan Davis, Eagles ($12.94MM)
S Kyle Hamilton, Ravens ($18.6MM)
G Kenyon Green, Eagles* ($16.69MM)
WR Jahan Dotson, Eagles** ($16.82MM): Declined
G Zion Johnson, Chargers ($17.56MM)
WR Treylon Burks, Titans ($15.49MM)
T Trevor Penning, Saints ($16.69MM): Declined
QB Kenny Pickett, Browns*** ($22.12MM)
CB Trent McDuffie, Chiefs ($17.6MM)
LB Quay Walker, Packers ($14.75MM): Likely to be declined
CB Kaiir Elam, Cowboys**** ($12.68MM)
G Tyler Smith, Cowboys ($20.99MM): Exercised
C Tyler Linderbaum, Ravens ($20.99MM)
DE Jermaine Johnson, Jets ($13.92MM): Exercised
LB Devin Lloyd, Jaguars ($14.75MM)
DT Devonte Wyatt, Packers ($12.94MM)
G Cole Strange, Patriots ($16.69MM)
DE George Karlaftis, Chiefs ($15.12MM)
DB Dax Hill, Bengals ($9.27MM)
S Lewis Cine, Vikings: N/A

* = traded from Texans on March 11, 2025
** = traded from Commanders on August 22, 2024
*** = traded from Eagles on March 15, 2024; traded from Steelers on March 10, 2025
**** = traded from Bills to Cowboys on March 12, 2025

Falcons Acquire No. 26, Draft James Pearce

April 24th, 2025 at 10:09pm CST by Adam La Rose

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.

With the newly acquired 26th pick, the Falcons have drafted Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce. The team has thus double-dipped along the edge. The team already added Georgia linebacker/pass rusher Jalon Walker earlier this evening.

The Falcons were reportedly hot for pass rushers heading into tonight, with Pearce and Marshall’s Mike Green frequently listed as potential fits. Things obviously changed when Walker unexpectedly fell all the way to No. 15, but the organization was apparently so enamored with Pearce that it swung a significant trade to add its second pass rusher tonight.

This will go toward addressing one of the NFL’s longest-standing needs, as the Falcons have been unable to generate a consistent pass rush in many years. The team also parted with its top rush presence, 10-year starter Grady Jarrett, who became a cap casualty.

Pearce is certainly deserving of the investment. The Tennessee product broke out in 2023, finishing with 10 sacks and 15 tackles for loss en route to an All-SEC nod. He earned that honor again in 2024, finishing with another 7.5 sacks while establishing himself as a sure-thing first-round pick.

There have been some concerns about Pearce’s maturity heading into the draft, which probably explains why the prospect ended up landing late in the first round. The Falcons clearly believe their staff can get the most out of the prospect, and the team is likely hoping Walker may also coax some effort out of their second first-round pick. This trade comes a year after the Falcons attempted to move back into Round 1 for a pass rusher, after their shocking Michael Penix Jr. investment at No. 8, but could not swing a deal. Atlanta’s pass rush suffered, and Pearce will be expected to make significant contributions next season.

The Falcons finished with the second-lowest sack total in the NFL last year, so the team will be relying on both rookies to turn around their pass-rush fortunes. Leonard Floyd will be penciled in for one of those OLB spots, and the two rooks will temporarily compete with former second-round pick Arnold Ebiketie for the other starting spot. For what was once a weak position for the Falcons, the team has quickly turned their OLB corps into a strength.

Ben Levine contributed to this post.

Falcons Draft Jalon Walker At No. 15

April 24th, 2025 at 8:48pm CST by Adam La Rose

The Falcons have long been connected to targeting an edge rush addition in the first round. To no surprise, then, hybrid Georgia linebacker/pass rusher Jalon Walker is heading to Atlanta. We’ve known for a while that Atlanta was eager to make improvements all over the defense, so they’ll have their chance to decide how to utilize him in the NFL, but they did announce Walker as a “defensive end” when making their selection.

During his time with the Bulldogs, Walker spent time all over the defense. Coming into his final year of collegiate play, Walker’s time as an edge rusher outweighed his time as an off-ball linebacker, but in 2024, he played in the box more than he did the edge. He has incredible potential at both positions, but it sounds like the Falcons intend to tap into his pass rushing potential.

While lacking ideal size, Walker has good length and speed to rush on the outside, and his eye for the ball and change of direction ability make him much more useful than just a pure pass rusher in the backfield. He works well through the mesh of blocks along the line, but when in a one-on-one matchup, he can often get erased. Still, his tenacity and room for growth make for a strong potential future with the Falcons.

In Atlanta, Walker should slot in across from another former Bulldog in Leonard Floyd. The Falcons finished with the second-lowest sack total in the NFL last year, so Walker’s abilities will be very welcome among the edge rushing group. He’ll work against Arnold Ebiketie for pass rushing snaps, but even if he fails to secure a starting role there, he has the potential to be an upgrade in the linebacking corps, as well.

The Falcons have plenty of time now to see just exactly where Walker can do the most good on their defense. Atlanta should feel extremely fortunate that a likely top 10 talent fell to them at 15th overall.

Ely Allen contributed to this post.

Draft Notes: Jets, Panthers, Warren, Cousins

April 24th, 2025 at 6:53pm CST by Adam La Rose

Set to select seventh overall, the Jets sit in an interesting position as things stand. A number of options will be available to the new regime of Darren Mougey and Aaron Glenn, many of which have already been mentioned.

Another one has emerged as the countdown to the first round nears its end. SNY’s Connor Hughes reports receiver Tetairoa McMillan has specifically been named as a potential target. The Arizona product has seen his stock shift over the course of the pre-draft process, but hearing his name called early tonight remains a distinct possibility.

Glenn has been reported to be pushing a defensive addition on Day 1, but Hughes notes the selection of an offensive lineman or a skill-position player remains the focus of attention around the team. Right tackle represents a need, while selecting a receiver or tight end would add to an offense which has undergone plenty of changes this offseason. If McMillan is on the board at No. 7, it will be interesting to see how the team proceeds. A pursuit of running back Ashton Jeanty – the subject of trade-up efforts by the Bears – meanwhile, should not be expected, ESPN’s Rich Cimini adds.

Here are some other last-minute draft notes:

For now, at least, the Panthers are scheduled to select after the Jets. Trading down has long loomed as a possibility for general manager Dan Morgan, and that remains the case at this point. If Carolina stays at No. 8, The Athletic’s Joe Person reports Jalon Walker is still the “presumed pick” as things stand. That comes as no surprise given the long-running links to the Georgia linebacker/edge rusher. Otherwise, Person names Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham as an option, along with McMillan if the team is moved toward an offensive addition.
Tyler Warren is considered one of two first-round locks at the tight end spot. He is a strong candidate to be drafted in the top 10 as a result, but teams outside that range are interested as well. The Colts are among them, per Hughes. That comes as no surprise, given the constant connections made between Indianapolis and the team targeting a TE move with Warren or Michigan’s Colston Loveland. The Colts own pick No. 14, so a trade up the board would be required for Warren in particular.
Moves up and down the order have reportedly received consideration in the case of the Broncos. The latest update on that front comes from Person’s colleague Dianna Russini, who reports Denver is looking to trade up from No. 20. A running back or other skill-position player could be the target of such a move, depending on where in the order the team lands. Since the Broncos own the pick one spot before the Steelers (a potential QB landing spot), they will remain a team to watch closely in any event.
How things shake out at the quarterback position will be key as it pertains to Kirk Cousins. The veteran looms as an option for teams which are unable to select a rookie this weekend as he seeks a fresh start and starting opportunity. Underdog Fantasy’s James Palmer reports Cousins could waive his no-trade clause as early as tomorrow based on the QB landscape at that point. Day 2 looms as a time when many teams could add signal-callers, however, and Palmer adds a more likely scenario would be for the one-year Falcons passer to wait until after the first three rounds take place to decide on how he wants to proceed. Cousins, 36, wants to avoid a repeat of how Atlanta operated last offseason but by the end of the draft there could of course be few (if any) suitors left in need of a short-term addition under center.

Falcons Expected To Take Edge Rusher In 1st Round

April 24th, 2025 at 5:33pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

TODAY, 5:33pm: While the Falcons have interest in adding some pass-rush help, they may end up pivoting if the right trade comes around. According to Tony Pauline of Sportskeeda.com, the Falcons are willing to move down from No. 15 if they receive the “right offer.” The Falcons haven’t made a first-round trade since 2019, when they acquired No. 31 from the Rams in a move that landed them Kaleb McGary.

TODAY, 1:15pm: The Falcons are widely expected to target an edge rusher in the first round of tonight’s draft, with Tennessee’s James Pearce and Marshall’s Mike Green frequently listed as potential fits.

Atlanta swapped out veteran edge defenders this offseason, signing Leonard Floyd after letting Matt Judon hit free agency. Floyd is entering his age-33 season, so the team is likely looking for a long-term option to pair with 2022 second-rounder Arnold Ebiketie.

Pearce and Green – two of the class’ most athletic, productive edge rushers – have both been linked to the Falcons, per Diana Russini of The Athletic. Pearce had 17.5 sacks across his last two seasons at Tennessee and led all edge rushers with a 4.47-second 40-yard dash at the Combine. Green had 22.5 sacks in 2024 alone and posted elite agility numbers at his pro day.

However, both players have character flags that the team will need to evaluate, according to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. Green’s flags stem from multiple accusations of sexual assault in his past, which might take him off some teams’ boards altogether. More nebulous concerns about Pearce are connected to his maturity, so a team with confidence in their coaching staff and locker room culture may believe they can get the most out of him.

Both Pearce and Green were listed as primary options for the Falcons by ESPN’s Matt Miller, as well as Texas A&M’s Shemar Stewart. Stewart has an even more appealing athletic profile than Pearce and Green, but lacked the same production in college. He has an NFL-ready frame with excellent explosiveness, but recorded only 1.5 sacks in each of his last three seasons at College Station.

The Falcons’ consistent links to Pearce and Green suggest they will prioritize the college production of Pearce and Green over Stewart’s upside. If none of the three are available, Atlanta may pivot to Georgia’s Mykel Williams, who is widely thought to be the next-best edge rusher in the class.

Browns, Steelers, Vikings Linked To Kirk Cousins; Saints In Mix For Falcons QB?

April 23rd, 2025 at 11:20pm CST by Sam Robinson

Although Shedeur Sanders probably enters the draft with the most compelling storyline, a player who came off the board on Day 3 13 years ago is pushing for a front-row spot. The Kirk Cousins situation remains foggy, even after the demoted Falcons quarterback reported on time for his team’s offseason program.

Cousins is still eyeing a way out of Atlanta, and teams continue to come up as interested parties. Even after their Joe Flacco addition — one that came after Cousins consideration — the Browns are being mentioned as a candidate to add Cousins. So are the Steelers and Vikings, according to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini. How teams proceed in the draft will obviously play a central role in Cousins’ willingness to sign off on a trade, as he is not planning to waive his no-trade clause before the draft — in an effort to avoid a redux of his 2024 storyline.

Of the above-referenced trio, Russini points to the Vikings being the least likely to add Cousins — in what would be a quick reunion — due to J.J. McCarthy‘s presence. With McCarthy’s path to the Minnesota starting job clear enough the team has brushed off Aaron Rodgers, it would be understandable if Cousins — his production under Kevin O’Connell notwithstanding — would be leery of landing there again. Cousins would be against a trade that sends him to a team with a starter-level young passer, Russini adds. Considering the teams in this mix, that might be a difficult play.

Employing ex-Cousins Vikings OC Kevin Stefanski, the Browns are candidates to circle back to address their QB situation after making their first-round pick (likely Travis Hunter). The Giants, Saints, Rams and Dolphins join the Steelers in being linked to early-round QB investments. Cleveland already signing Flacco and adding Kenny Pickett via trade would stand to block a Cousins path — if a rookie is tabbed, at least. If the Browns somehow leave this draft without a QB, they could be in play to reunite Cousins and Stefanski, where a Flacco competition would stand to be on tap.

As odd as it would be to see the Falcons send their high-priced backup to their top rival, the Saints should also be considered on the Cousins radar, Sportskeeda.com’s Tony Pauline writes. Falcons GM Terry Fontenot came from the Saints, and Pauline adds the Falcons would consider dealing Cousins to any team willing to pay a sizable chunk of the QB’s 2025 money. Cousins’ 2025 base salary ($27.5MM) is guaranteed, giving the Falcons no incentive to move on without someone taking on part of the salary. We heard earlier this offseason that Atlanta wanted an acquiring team to pay at least $20MM of Cousins’ tab. That has seemed highly unlikely to occur.

Donovan McNabb and Drew Bledsoe were traded within their divisions this century, creating a precedent for Fontenot and Co. The Saints, however, want to leave this draft with a quarterback. Mickey Loomis evaded Derek Carr questions at his pre-draft presser today, further muddying this situation, one that has the veteran starter in danger of missing some (or all) of the 2025 season due to a shoulder injury. New Orleans has done extensive work on prospects but is viewed as less likely to spend its No. 9 overall pick on the position. This would send them into a battle royal of sorts with the lot of teams eyeing this draft’s second wave of passers.

The Steelers could be the spot teams eyeing a trade-up maneuver to target, though they are not certain to use their first-rounder (No. 21) on a QB, either. Mike Tomlin has said Mason Rudolph would be an acceptable starter, but Pittsburgh — recent doubts aside — is still pursuing Rodgers. It had been expected around the league, per Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz, the Steelers would have an answer from the future Hall of Famer by the draft. With that not happening, the Steelers need to cover their bases. On that note, they have also done work on potential Day 3 options in Syracuse’s Kyle McCord and his Ohio State successor (Will Howard), per ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler.

More notably, Fowler adds the Steelers want to take a QB swing in one of the next two drafts. That could create the illusion of flexibility, though if Rodgers does not show in Pittsburgh, Rudolph would move to the front of the line if the Steelers do not make a first- or second-day addition. Cousins, then, would become insurance against Rodgers balking at a longstanding Pittsburgh offer. Would the Steelers make a preemptive play for the Falcons backup if they lose patience with Rodgers?

Offering a final wrinkle here, Schultz adds Arthur Blank could also opt to keep Cousins (after presumably not seeing other teams agree to take on much salary). Several sources inform Schultz that Cousins could be effectively held hostage (a well-paid hostage, but still) as Michael Penix Jr.‘s backup. Considering Penix’s injury past, the Falcons considering Fontenot’s previous decree to retain Cousins as QB2 has some merit.

This would drain a year from Cousins’ career, his age-37 season, while giving the Falcons insurance ahead of a smoother 2026 release. It would stand to reason we still have plenty of Cousins updates to come between now and this potential reality.

Kirk Cousins Surprises Some Among Falcons By Reporting For Offseason Program

April 23rd, 2025 at 10:43am CST by Sam Robinson

APRIL 23: Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot said that Cousins’ attendance at start of the team’s voluntary offseason workout program “wasn’t a surprise,” per D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He also described reports of the Falcons asking teams to take on $20MM of the veteran QB’s 2025 salary as “not accurate,” per Ledbetter.

APRIL 22: Although Kirk Cousins attempted to convince owner Arthur Blank to release him back in March, the demoted quarterback has not necessarily become a malcontent in Atlanta. He reported for the start of voluntary offseason workouts today, WSB’s Zach Klein reports.

This act surprised some in the building, per NFL.com’s Mike Garafolo. This comes during an interesting stretch, as Cousins is not open to waiving his no-trade clause until after the draft. The quarterback that brought a tampering penalty for the Falcons last year still wields some power, via the clause, and he is aiming to avoid repeating a situation like the one that defined his 2024 in Atlanta.

Surprise Falcons first-round pick Michael Penix Jr. reshaped Cousins’ Falcons path weeks after he signed, and the QB will have more information about the position’s landscape after the likes of Shedeur Sanders, Jaxson Dart, Tyler Shough and Jalen Milroe are dispersed to teams. Though, Cousins also runs the risk of seeing the a starter route close after the draft; Aaron Rodgers‘ decision (as it relates to the Steelers) also stands to impact Cousins’ options.

A recent report suggested the Falcons were not interested in a Day 3 pick for Cousins. The team’s party line has remained a Penix-Cousins depth chart remains firmly in play, even as many around the league have doubted that. The Falcons added some QB insurance Monday night by signing Easton Stick. The ex-Chargers backup, though, profiles as a more likely third-string option for Atlanta. If the team does have a Cousins trade in the offing, a new backup would likely be needed — especially considering Penix’s injury history.

Injuries marring four Penix seasons at Indiana will assuredly factor into the Falcons’ thinking with Cousins. The Falcons have set an unrealistic salary demand regarding a Cousins swap, with multiple reports pointing to the team asking an acquiring club to take on at least $20MM of Cousins’ 2025 money. Cousins’ 2026 $10MM guarantee is also subject to offset language, which would stick the acquiring team with that tab as well. Anything in the vicinity of $20MM in 2025 is likely a nonstarter for teams, and it may have contributed to the Browns choosing to reunite with Joe Flacco.

For now, Cousins remains on Atlanta’s roster. It would be odd if Cousins showed for Falcons OTAs, as QBs on the way out — or suspected to be on the way out, as the 2022 Jimmy Garoppolo situation reminded — are rarely part of such workouts. But he was in the building for the start of the team’s program. How the QB dominoes fall this weekend will set the stage for Falcons trade talks to intensify.

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