1. Tennessee Titans: Cam Ward, QB, Miami
2. Jacksonville Jaguars(from Browns): Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
3. New York Giants: Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State
4. New England Patriots: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
5. Cleveland Browns(from Jaguars): Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
6. Las Vegas Raiders: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
7. New York Jets: Amand Membou, OT, Missouri
8. Carolina Panthers: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
9. New Orleans Saints: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
10. Chicago Bears: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
11. San Francisco 49ers: Mykel Williams, Edge, 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, Mississippi
17. Cincinnati Bengals: Shemar Stewart, Edge, 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, Mississippi
26. Atlanta Falcons (from Rams): James Pearce Jr., Edge, Tennessee
27. Baltimore Ravens: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
28. Detroit Lions: Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State
29. Washington Commanders: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
30. Buffalo Bills: Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
31. Philadelphia Eagles(from Chiefs): Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
32. Kanas City Chiefs(from Eagles): Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
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So, we entered the 2025 NFL Draft with every team having their assigned picks. History shows that as unusual.
With the Tennessee Titans making the obligatory bow to quarterback at the top of the draft, the 2025 NFL Draft started at #2. The Jaguars trading from #5 to #2 was the excitement of the first ten picks. The Browns decided that a few picks were worth a generational talent. Usually, that sort of trade is made for a quarterback.
Favorite Picks:
2. Jacksonville Jaguars: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
The Jaguars paid a QB price to trade up three spots. Is Travis Hunter worth that price? Yes.
6. Las Vegas Raiders: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
In my opinion, Ashton Jeanty was topped only by Travis Hunter in this draft as a football talent.
14. Indianapolis Colts: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
I get a team liking Colston Loveland over Tyler Warren. I don’t get Warren falling out of the Top 10. The Colts lucked into a Top-8 player at #14.
18. Seattle Seahawks: Grey Zabel, OL, North Dakota State
Grey Zabel was my #1 for the Vikings. It was crushing to see Zabel go to such a shit organization.
20 Denver Broncos: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
Jahdae Barron was one of my favorite players in this draft. A good Broncos defense got better. And more versatile.
22. Los Angeles Chargers: Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
Omarion Hampton in a Jim Harbaugh offense should be fun.
30. Buffalo Bills: Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
The Bills and a talented corner might not be a better first round match.
I don’t get the Chiefs-Eagles trade that ended the night. The Super Bowl teams swapped spots and the Chiefs got a fifth for the effort. Why? I get the Chiefs accepting a free fifth-round pick. I don’t get the Eagles gifting a fifth-round pick.
The Minnesota Vikings selected Ohio State guard Donovan Jackson with the 24th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
From the moment they were bullied out of the playoffs by the Los Angeles Rams, it was clear the Vikings stressed the importance of the offensive line. The Vikings will not be bullied again. Offensive line was a priority in free agency. It was a priority in the draft as well. In left tackle Christian Darrisaw and right tackle Brian O’Neill, the Vikings have one of the best tackle duos in the league. With Will Fries, Ryan Kelly, and Donovan Jackson, the interior should be, for the first time in a long time, a strength.
For now, on paper, the Vikings have a formidable offensive line.
LT Christian Darrisaw
LG Donovan Jackson
C Ryan Kelly
RG Will Fries
RT Brian O’Neill
Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft is next. The Vikings have a wait. #97.
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