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The Las Vegas Raiders have been busy this offseason, and that continued in the 2025 NFL draft, where they brought in a new crop of players who they are hoping will be pillars for the franchise moving forward. The best of the bunch is running back Ashton Jeanty, whom the team selected with the No. […]

As hosts of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers unsurprisingly received the loudest ovations for each of their eight selections. While most of them were reasonable given their roster needs, ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. believes they left one significant stone unturned. The Packers’ need for receivers was blatantly evident, and Kiper […]

NFL insider Mel Kiper is giving his take on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2025 NFL Draft performance. The Steelers picked up some defensive help, as well as offensive players in the draft like most teams. Kiper is giving the team a B minus grade, per ESPN. Kiper says that the Aaron Rodgers situation seems to be […]

The most interesting story during the NFL Draft was seeing how Shedeur Sanders continued to slide and not get picked until the fifth round. After selecting a Dillon Gabriel a day before, the Cleveland Browns decided to double-dip and select Sanders with the 144th pick in the draft. After the draft, there were theories on […]

The surprising slide of QB Shedeur Sanders during the 2025 NFL Draft was one of the biggest stories of draft weekend. Sanders stayed in the headlines on Saturday because of a prank call he received during the draft. It appears that the NFL is investigating the matter. The NFL is looking into how Shedeur Sanders’ […]

For the most part, the Chicago Bears’ 2025 NFL Draft class was a win. They had to go into enemy territory to pull it off, but ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. believes the team will look back on the class in a few years as a big success. After a couple of trades, the […]

2025 has been a great year for the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles are still flying high after their dominant victory over the Chiefs in Super Bowl 59. Now they have upgraded the roster after making smart moves during NFL free agency and the 2025 NFL Draft. One NFL draft analyst praised the Eagles for crushing […]

The 2025 NFL draft is officially in the books, and one team that many folks agree assembled a strong draft class is the New England Patriots. In fact, when combining the work the Patriots did in the draft with their free agency additions, Mel Kiper of ESPN believes that they could be a sneaky good […]

Ohio State football quarterback Will Howard is now a Pittsburgh Steeler. Howard was selected by the team in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. When his name was called, Howard broke down in tears. A video soon went viral afterward of that emotional moment. ESPN reporter Adam Schefter also shared it on his […]

The Southeastern Conference made history at the 2025 NFL Draft with 79 players selected, the most ever from a single conference. From the first pick to the final rounds, the SEC showed once again that it’s the heart and soul of college football. The Big Ten Conference had the second-highest number of players selected with […]

The New York Giants have had an exciting 2025 NFL offseason. New York has completely revamped its quarterback room and added playmakers on both sides of the football. Now that the 2025 NFL Draft is in the books, the Giants are receiving praise from national analysts. ESPN’s Mel Kiper handed out draft grades in an […]

The Chicago Bears entered the 2025 NFL Draft with momentum and unusually high expectations. General Manager Ryan Poles had already retooled the roster through free agency and trades. He provided up-and-coming quarterback Caleb Williams with a stronger supporting cast. As the bright lights of draft weekend hit, though, the Bears had a chance to further […]

For most of Day Two and Day Three, the 2025 NFL Draft did its best to include international contributions. The Los Angeles Rams went to Australia for their seventh-round pick with Steve Irwin’s son, Robert, announcing their pick of Pittsburgh wideout Konata Mumpfield. Robert Irwin announced the pick from the Australia Zoo with a snake […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers approached the 2025 NFL Draft with a clear mandate. They needed to reload at key positions and keep the franchise’s proud tradition of physical, winning football alive. After a series of seasons marred by inconsistency in the post-Ben Roethlisberger era, Pittsburgh knew this draft could not be business as usual. They had […]

The 2025 NFL Draft is officially in the books. Now that all 257 players have been selected, the NFL media will now start handing out grades to each team. One NFL draft analyst handed out some low grades to a few teams after the conclusion of Day 3. ESPN’s Mel Kiper handed out draft grades […]

The Cleveland Browns were quite busy during the 2025 NFL draft, and when all was said and done, they put together a strong body of work. In fact, according to Mel Kiper, he believes that the Browns had the best draft class of any team across the league, with two moves in particular catching the […]

The 2025 NFL draft was a big event for the New England Patriots. After adding several key players in free agency, the draft was viewed as the avenue for the Patriots to fill in their remaining holes and begin building a young core around franchise quarterback Drake Maye. After three days of action, New England […]

When the Baltimore Ravens used a sixth-round pick on Tyler Loop, it left fans with one major question: Are Justin Tucker’s days numbered? Now sure, in 2024, Tucker was bad. He cost the team games with his missed field goal and extra point attempts, and would have likely faced off against a challenger either way […]

Shedeur Sanders endured a stunning slide in the NFL draft. While most experts anticipated that he would be the second quarterback selected after Miami standout Cam Ward, Sanders’ freefall became real after the Pittsburgh Steelers passed on him with the 21st overall pick back on Day 1. Fans and analysts alike were shocked by Sanders’ […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered the 2025 NFL draft looking to bolster the secondary as the team named cornerback as a key area of need. After selecting Ohio State wideout Emeka Egbuka in the first round, the Buccaneers doubled up on defensive backs in Rounds 2 and 3 before stacking edge rushers in Rounds 4 […]

After watching their favorite team add not one, not two, but 11 new players to their roster in the 2025 NFL Draft, San Francisco 49ers fans were hit with some bad news regarding one of the true stars of the 2024 season, Malik Mustapha, who suffered an ACL injury in the regular season finale. Now […]

After being linked to seemingly every single quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft not named Cam Ward, the Las Vegas Raiders finally selected a quarterback at pick 213, when they drafted Montana State’s Tommy Mellott. A speedy signal caller who completed 353 of his 551 attempts for 4,745 yards and 39 touchdowns versus just six […]

The Arizona Cardinals focused on their defense in the 2025 NFL draft, taking defenders with six of their seven selections. And the Cardinals landed one of the steals of the draft, grabbing Michigan cornerback Will Johnson in the second round with the 47th overall pick. Asked what he appreciated about Johnson following the draft, Cardinals […]

The Tennessee Titans didn’t hesitate to start the 2025 NFL Draft by taking Cam Ward. They’re showing no hesitation in giving him weapons. Including one Ward is awfully familiar with. The AFC South franchise added one more wide receiving option for Ward. ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter revealed who it is post draft. “Source: Miami’s […]

Ohio State won the national championship without having one defining superstar, which is fairly rare, but by no means did they lack talent. In fact, the Buckeyes arguably boasted the best roster from top to bottom in the country, a claim that is much harder to refute after they ran the gauntlet and emerged as […]

The New England Patriots earned the right to close the 2025 NFL Draft. Meaning Mike Vrabel and company could find their potential Brock Purdy — the final pick who could change the franchise. “Mr. Irrelevant” hails out of Memphis. The Patriots took Kobee Minor as the 257th selection of this draft class. And closed out […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ strategy for the 2025 NFL draft was up in the air after the team lost a number of key contributors in free agency this offseason. But with 11 picks in the draft, San Francisco had an opportunity to restock the roster with talent. And the 49ers opted to add Indiana quarterback […]

Texas football star Quinn Ewers, once a highly touted quarterback prospect, fell and fell and fell during the 2025 NFL Draft until the Miami Dolphins decided to take him off the board. The Dolphins selected Ewers with the 231st overall pick in the seventh round today, making him the 13th quarterback taken in the draft. […]

The Buffalo Bills came into the 2025 NFL Draft with 10 picks and over the course of three days, general manager Brandon Beane wheel-ed and deal-ed around the board and ultimately made nine selections in seven rounds. And here, we’ll give out all our Bills 2025 NFL Draft grades for every pick. Full seven-round Bills […]

As soon as the Cleveland Browns drafted Shedeur Sanders, there was a viral video that took the internet by storm. Both head coach Kevin Stefanski and general manager Andrew Berry addressed their apathetic demeanor after drafting him. Hey you guys looked thrilled on TV to land Shedeur Sanders… #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/TnbQLPJ0U4 — Daryl Ruiter (@RuiterWrongFAN) April […]

As the 2025 NFL Draft wraps up, it’s time to look at the winners and the losers, the reaches and the steals. Here, we’ll deal with the latter and take a look at the five biggest 2025 NFL Draft steals. An NFL draft steal is, of course, subjective, but there is some math behind it […]

The Las Vegas Raiders passed on Shedeur Sanders multiple times after picking Ashton Jeanty. Vegas and Pete Carroll ultimately settled on a quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft. It’s the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Heisman finalist coming over, though. The Raiders decided to draft Cam Miller out of North Dakota State Saturday. The AFC West […]

An old Bay Area friendship might have helped Shedeur Sanders land with Cleveland Browns. Turns out, Cleveland quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave and Shedeur’s dad, Deion Sanders, were teammates way back and developed a good relationship on and off the field. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, a connection dating back to their time as San Francisco […]

The Indianapolis Colts entered the offseason with targets to obtain. Shane Steichen and the organization added Riley Leonard to a revamped quarterback room featuring Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones. Leonard walks in the door with an opportunity to compete for the starting spot after lackluster years from his new teammates. Richardson’s season started off shaky […]

After making six selections through the first six rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens made one of their more eye-opening selections in the form of Arizona’s Tyler Loop. Why, you may ask, is Loop such an eye-opening pick? Did he fall way down the board? Does he have a unique journey to […]

The Detroit Lions added more talent to the Motor City via the 2025 NFL Draft. But Dan Campbell, Brad Holmes and company delivered a history-making moment in the sixth round. The head coach, general manager and the rest of the front office selected Ahmed Hassanein out of Boise State. Detroit nabbed him at selection No. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers entered the 2025 NFL Draft looking for a quarterback. Mike Tomlin and Pittsburgh continue to wait for Aaron Rodgers’ free agency decision, but they gave themselves another option. In the sixth round, the Steelers drafted Ohio State quarterback Will Howard. Pittsburgh made waves when they passed on Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders with […]

Shedeur Sanders’ dramatic drop in the NFL draft ended on Day 3 as the Cleveland Browns selected the Colorado quarterback in the fifth round with the 144th overall pick. The Browns were once considered a potential landing spot for Sanders in the first round but Cleveland ended up passing on the QB multiple times over […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers passed on Shedeur Sanders multiple times in the NFL Draft. That signaled Mike Tomlin and company were preparing for Aaron Rodgers to arrive. But the Super Bowl winning head coach dropped a murky update involving the Pro Bowl quarterback Rodgers. Tomlin shared via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network they’ve had talks […]