The new league year has started, the hot phase of the Free Agency is over. The view is therefore on the NFL Draft 2025.
sport.de Get with all the necessary information about the top event of the offseason. What is the draft and when and where does it take place? We clarify these and other important questions for you!
What is the NFL draft and how does it work?
The most exciting talents from College Football from the NFL teams are selected every year. There are a total of seven rounds in which the teams can strengthen their squads through the best rookies.
As a rule, the election is chosen in reverse order. The worst team has the first to win the Super Bowl winner the last pick of each round. Trades can change the order at any time.
You can find a detailed explanation of the NFL draft here!
When does the NFL Draft 2025 take place?
Every year at the end of April, this year from April 24 to April 26 (local time). The first round starts after German time in the night of Thursday (April 24th) to Friday (April 25th) at 2 a.m. The second round is on the night, starting on April 26th. at 1 a.m. Round number three is also on the direct connection.
The ends take the end to four to seven on Saturday evening (from 6 p.m. German time).
Where does the NFL Draft 2025 take place?
The draft takes place for the first time in Green Bay/Wisconsin. In addition to the actual draft, there will also be a number of other events around the time -honored Lambeau Field, the home of the Green Bay Packers.
Who transfers the NFL Draft 2025?
Nitro the first round of the draft transfers completely ad-free on free TV. In addition to experts such as Björn Werner and Patrick Esume, there are also fan representatives of all 32 NFL teams. In addition, the former NFL players Markus Kuhn and the two-time Super Bowl winner Sebastian Vollmar live from Lambeau Field and report on site about the events at the draft.
The rounds two and three meanwhile run up RTL+*, where Jan Stecker and Jan Weinreich lead through the program. The draft in the free area can be seen on RTL+.
Who has the first pick?
After an eventful final phase of the previous season, the Tennessee Titans were the worst team in the NFL. As a “reward”, the Titans can call their first pick this year. Except, of course, you will receive a particularly valuable offer by then and still give your first voting right.
This year there is an NFL-Novum. At the start of the league year, every team still has the pick that is due to him. This has never been done in the history of today’s NFL.
The entire draft order for all seven rounds can be found here!
Which players are in focus?
Of course, like so often, these are the quarterbacks. In a bad QB class, the two top candidates Cam Ward from the University of Miami and Shedeur Sanders from the Colarado Buffaloes are.
The best player in the draft, however, is Sanders’ teammate Travis Hunter, who showed impressive performances both as a cornerback and in the role of the wide receiver.
| Year | player | team |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Caleb Williams (QB) | Chicago Bears |
| 2023 | Bryce Young (QB) | Carolina Panthers |
| 2022 | Travon Walker (Edge) | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 2021 | Trevor Lawrence (QB) | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 2020 | Joe Burrow (QB) | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 2019 | Kyler Murray (QB) | Arizona Cardinals |
| 2018 | Baker Mayfield (QB) | Cleveland Browns |
| 2017 | Myles Garrett (Edge) | Cleveland Browns |
| 2016 | Jared Goff (QB) | Los Angeles Rams |
| 2015 | Jameis Winston (QB) | Tampa Bay Buccaners |
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