1 of 4 | Former Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward poses on the red carpet before the first round of 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday in Green Bay, Wis. Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo
Former Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward walked the stage first Thursday in Green Bay, Wis., as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Ward, who threw the most passing touchdowns in college football last season, is set to serve as a new cornerstone for the Tennessee Titans.
Rookie Jacksonville Jaguars general manager James Gladstone, who promised to make “fireworks,” before the draft, made good on that pact minutes later by pulling off a blockbuster trade with the Cleveland Browns.
The swap allowed the Jaguars to acquire the No. 2 overall pick, which they used to select Colorado’s two-way superstar, Travis Hunter.
The New York Giants snagged former Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter at No. 3 overall. The New England Patriots made former LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell the No. 4 pick. The Browns rounded out the Top 5 by picking former Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham.
The NFL announced that entry was paused after a maximum-capacity crowd of 125,000 fans swarmed into Titletown and cheered in the shadow of iconic Lambeau Field as Ward’s name was announced to start the event.
The Las Vegas Raiders, who own the No. 6 overall pick, are now on the clock. This story will be updated throughout the night.
The second- and third-round of the 2025 NFL Draft will air at 7 p.m. EDT Friday on ABC, NFL Network, ESPN and ESPN Deportes. Coverage of rounds four through seven will start at noon Saturday on the same networks.
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2025 NFL Draft
1. Tennessee Titans
QB Cam Ward, Miami
2. Jacksonville Jaguars (traded from Cleveland Browns
WR/CB Travis Hunter, Colorado
3. New York Giants
Edge Abdul Carter, Penn State
4. New England Patriots
OT Will Campbell, LSU
5. Cleveland Browns (traded from Jacksonville Jaguars)
DT Mason Graham, Michigan
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
Fans get ready for 2025 NFL Draft
A Las Vegas Raiders fan arrives to attend the NFL Draft Experience before the start of the first round of 2025 NFL Draft near Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on April 24, 2025. The draft runs for three days. Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo
