Tennessee has the first overall pick for the first time since 1978. The franchise got it right back then, selecting Earl Campbell. This time around, there will be no running back going first overall. But the Titans, who took Will Levis with the second pick in the second round less than two years ago — and benched him earlier this season — could very much be in the quarterback business at No. 1. Or …
The Titans could choose to entertain trade offers, move down, stockpile picks and rebuild a roster that had few bright spots in 2024. And while teams like the Browns, Giants, Jets, Raiders and even the Saints could be in the QB market, there are only two likely first-round quarterbacks — Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders — and both would be no better than QB4 or QB5 in last year’s class that included Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, Michael Penix Jr., JJ McCarthy and Bo Nix.
Then there are the Giants, whose win in Week 17 took them out of the race for the No. 1 pick, and the Patriots, who had arguably the worst win in franchise history in Week 18 — a meaningless victory over the Bills that cost them the the first-overall selection and Jerod Mayo his job.
So, sure, this draft class might not be as sexy as last year’s, at least when it comes to franchise quarterbacks, but there are a ton of really good players, many of them on defense.
OK, the regular season is over: let’s get to it.
The draft order below was determined using the current 2025 NFL Draft order. For more draft coverage, you can hear in-depth analysis twice a week on “With the First Pick” — our year-round podcast with NFL Draft analyst Ryan Wilson and former Vikings general manager Rick Spielman. You can find “With the First Pick” wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, etc.
The 2025 NFL Draft is to take place from April 24-26 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. More draft coverage can be found at CBSSports.com, including the weekly mock drafts and a regularly available look at the eligible prospects.
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