NFL Draft 2025 results: First-round picks, Cam Ward at number one, Travis Hunter goes second

First pick: Cam Ward seems almost certain to go first off the board to the Tennessee Titans.

Travis Hunter: By consensus the two-way star will be chosen second, but maybe not to Cleveland who currently hold that pick as the Browns are open to trade talks.

Shedeur Sanders: The Colorado QB is either an asset or a problem being Deion Sanders' son, depending on what team you ask. He could go at three to the Giants, nine to the Saints or 21 to the Steelers - or maybe not get drafted tonight at all!

Ashton Jeanty: A powerhouse running back some believe is the best player in the draft has long been linked with the Raiders, but the Jaguars now look favourites.

IPP trio hope to emulate Claytonpublished at 00:10 British Summer Time 25 April

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NFL Draft: Bills pick former rugby union player Travis Clayton

A handful of athletes will be hoping to emulate Travis Clayton over the course of the weekend.

The Englishman was a surprise pick in the seventh round of last year's draft and spent last season developing his game with the Buffalo Bills.

The former rugby union player had impressed Buffalo scouts after coming through the International Player Pathway and became just the second IPP graduate to be drafted after Australia's Jordan Mailata, who became a Super Bowl winner two months ago.

From this year's IPP group, UK pair Dante Barrett and Mapalo Mwansa are eligible for the draft, along with Ireland's Ross Bolger.

Who were last year's Heisman Trophy finalists?published at 00:07 British Summer Time 25 April

Split image of Travis Hunter celebrating with a Heisman pose and holding the Heisman Trophy after winning the award in 2024 — Image caption,
Hunter celebrated by striking the Heisman pose several times last season before ultimately clinching the award

The Heisman Trophy is the most prestigious award in college football. It is given to the best college player each year and in five of the past seven years, the first overall draft pick has previously won the Heisman Trophy.

Last year's winner was two-way player Travis Hunter, although quarterback Cam Ward is now the clear favourite to be the first overall draft pick. Here are the four finalists and how the votes were shared:

Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado (2231 points)
Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State (2017)
Dillon Gabriel, QB, Oregon (516)
Cam Ward, QB, Miami (229)

2025 NFL Draft attendeespublished at 00:06 British Summer Time 25 April

These are the cream of college football who will be in Green Bay tonight hoping to hear their names called out...

Tyler Booker, G, Alabama
Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
Will Campbell, OT, LSU
Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State
Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
Shemar Stewart, Edge, Texas A&M
Cam Ward, QB, Miami (FL)

What is it like for a player on draft night?published at 00:02 British Summer Time 25 April

New York Jets linebacker Jermaine Johnson, 2022 first-round pick (26th overall), speaking to BBC Sport:

"You’ve been thinking about this moment your whole life, you’ve been working towards it your whole life. Your loved ones have been sacrificing so many things so that you can get to this moment so there’s a lot of nerves, excitement and anticipation.

"I know for me it was more excitement - I knew I’d worked my butt off to get there and I knew I was going to be OK with how it played out.

"And I had a pretty good idea I was going to the Jets."

How does the NFL Draft work?published at 00:00 British Summer Time 25 April

The draft is divided into seven rounds - the first taking place tonight, rounds two and three on Friday and four to seven on Saturday.

All 32 teams have one pick in each round, going in the reverse order of the previous season's standings, unless they have agreed trades.

As it stands, no first-round picks have been traded for the 2025 draft so each team will have one pick in this year's first round.

The Tennessee Titans had last season's worst record so they will go first with the Super Bowl winners, the Philadelphia Eagles, going last.

Why this year's draft is so intriguingpublished at 23:58 British Summer Time 24 April

The projected number one pick tends to get the most attention in the build-up to the NFL Draft.

This year, though, it seems Cam Ward has barely had a mention.

The 'unicorn' Travis Hunter and 'nepo baby' Shedeur Sanders have been the main talking points leading into this weekend's event in Green Bay.

The pair have been team-mates for the past three years, becoming two of the biggest stars in US college sport.

Now the uncertainty over their next step has helped make this one of the most intriguing drafts in years.Read Ben Collins' full draft preview.

What is the first round draft order?published at 23:56 British Summer Time 24 April

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. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
20. Denver Broncos
21. Pittsburgh Steelers
22. Los Angeles Chargers
23. Green Bay Packers
24. Minnesota Vikings
25. Houston Texans
26. Los Angeles Rams
27. Baltimore Ravens
28. Detroit Lions
29. Washington Commanders
30. Buffalo Bills
31. Kansas City Chiefs
32. Philadelphia Eagles

Draft day in Green Baypublished at 23:53 British Summer Time 24 April

The NFL Draft is being held in Green Bay, Wisconsin tonight, with Lambeau Field the iconic home of the Packers taking centre stage.

For the first time in history all 32 NFL teams own their own first-round picks so as it stands we will have every side in the league getting a new player.

We may get some trades of course, so we'll keep you posted with any news when we get it, but for now it's as you were.

Welcome to the 2025 NFL Draft!published at 23:47 British Summer Time 24 April

Good evening NFL fans and welcome to the 2025 Draft!

It's quite possibly the biggest sporting night around where no actual sport takes place - but instead it's a night full of dreams, promise and that one thing that keeps fans coming back year after year. Hope!

The worst teams get the best players, it's a parity that the NFL prides itself on, and just one right selection here or one shot in the dark there could rejuvenated an entire franchise.

So let's see where the cream of the crop of college stars end up in tonight's first round of the NFL Draft from Green Bay, Wisconsin.