The NFL takes center stage later this week with the 2025 draft. There will be hours and hours of television starting Thursday and running through Saturday as the league’s 32 teams pick through college prospects, all looking for gems to bolster rosters. While the buzz for this year’s talent collective hasn’t been as lauded as in past years, names like Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter, and Cam Ward have provided some rumor-filled theater ahead of the seven-round festivities.
With the Tennessee Titans on the clock with the first overall pick, here’s everything fans need to know about the 2025 NFL draft.
What time/when is the first round?
The first round of the NFL draft takes place on Thursday, April 24. The three-day event starts at 8 p.m. Eastern Time and can be watched on ESPN and NFL Network.
What time/when is the second and third round?
The second and third rounds of the NFL draft occur on Friday, April 25. The first pick of the second round will be made at 7 p.m. Eastern.
What time/when is the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh rounds?
The final day of the NFL draft is April 26. There is a noon Eastern start for the last four rounds.
Where is the draft?
The 2025 NFL draft is taking place in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The forecast for the first round calls for a high of 59 degrees and a 50% chance of showers.
Where/when was the first draft?
The first NFL draft occurred at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Philadelphia on Feb. 8, 1936. The draft lasted nine rounds. Jay Berwanger was the first overall pick. He did not play a single down in the NFL.
Does Roger Goodell greet each draft pick?
Roger Goodell greets all first-round picks.
How much does the first pick typically get?
The first pick in the NFL draft in 2025 will sign a contract worth a tick more than $43 million. Most of that will come from a signing bonus valued at around $28 million.
What is the last pick called?
The last pick in the NFL draft is known as Mr. Irrelevant.
What team is scheduled to pick last in the final round?
The 257th and final pick in the 2025 NFL draft belongs to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Who is the odds-on favorite to go first?
Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward is the favorite to be picked first overall by the Tennessee Titans.