# 2025 NFL Draft Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** football-nfl\ **Created:** [April 24, 2025, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-nfl-draft-thread/1017430 "2025-04-24T01:52:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-nfl-draft-thread/1017430/21 "2025-04-24T23:09:16Z")
Almost all of the pundits I’m seeing are saying Abdul Carter to the Giants at #3. I don’t hate it. They certainly need help offensively but as a longtime fan of the team I don’t mind it being led by the defense. I’m seeing many have the Jets picking Tyler Warren at #7. The last time the Jets picked a Penn State tight end in the first round there was almost a riot. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-nfl-draft-thread/1017430/22 "2025-04-24T23:15:52Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > Ashton Jeanty is wearing Crocs with his suit. I’ve never been more terrified that the Bears are about to do something tragically stupid. I doubt they will get the chance. He will be gone by then. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-nfl-draft-thread/1017430/23 "2025-04-24T23:25:26Z")
Everyone thinks the Bears and Jags already have a deal in place to trade up. That’s what makes it tragically stupid, not just run of the mill stupid. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-nfl-draft-thread/1017430/24 "2025-04-25T00:04:11Z")
FYI, Todd McShay is doing a live stream on YouTube in his post-ESPN era. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/_JB49CKiOsg/maxresdefault.jpg "LIVE NFL Draft 1st Round Analysis! | The McShay Show") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JB49CKiOsg) He’s claiming it’ll be the kind of discussion most of us actually want without all the usual fluff and fake drama that ESPN creates. We shall see. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-nfl-draft-thread/1017430/25 "2025-04-25T00:12:52Z")
Titans are on the clock! ---
**Author:** ![Moriarty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moriarty/32/49_2.png) [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-nfl-draft-thread/1017430/26 "2025-04-25T00:19:10Z")
Can Ward is off the board, and Jax has just traded up. I’m pretty sure it’s to take Travis Hunter at #2. They give up next year’s first round pick (among other picks) to get there. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-nfl-draft-thread/1017430/27 "2025-04-25T00:21:04Z")
> [@Moriarty](#): > > Jax has just traded up. I’m pretty sure it’s to take Travis Hunter at #2. I suspect it too. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-nfl-draft-thread/1017430/28 "2025-04-25T00:23:13Z")
Hunter is the only one that makes sense, but I think they are going to regret that move. I’m desperately hoping that this removes any chances the Bears are trading up to 5. We’ll see. Edit: Yup, it’s Hunter at #2. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-nfl-draft-thread/1017430/29 "2025-04-25T00:29:40Z")
[![](https://media.tenor.com/KnGizTI4y2MAAAAM/jason-mendoza-football.gif) ](https://media.tenor.com/KnGizTI4y2MAAAAM/jason-mendoza-football.gif) Now we’ll see how Jacksonville uses him. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-nfl-draft-thread/1017430/30 "2025-04-25T00:32:38Z")
BTW, that’s an incredible trade for the Browns. I think the Jags are still a bottom 5 team next year. @SenorBeef should be popping corks. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-nfl-draft-thread/1017430/31 "2025-04-25T00:32:50Z")
The draft has gone: Ward-Hunter-Carter Exactly as I’ve seen mock drafts for days (though Browns were at #2 on the mock of course). ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-nfl-draft-thread/1017430/32 "2025-04-25T00:39:16Z")
Yup, barring one huge trade it’s chalk. And the Pats continue the trend by taking their consensus projection, Will Campbell. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-nfl-draft-thread/1017430/33 "2025-04-25T00:41:37Z")
Speculation is that the Browns are getting Jeanty, probably, maybe. Unless they trade back again (which it doesn’t look like they’re doing). ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-nfl-draft-thread/1017430/34 "2025-04-25T00:42:52Z")
No trade, no trade, no trade… ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-nfl-draft-thread/1017430/35 "2025-04-25T00:46:12Z")
I can only hope that Indianapolis does the smart thing and, if he’s available, picks who most draft gurus think they should, TE Tyler Warren, out of Penn State. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-nfl-draft-thread/1017430/36 "2025-04-25T00:47:50Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > Speculation is that the Browns are getting Jeanty, probably, maybe. DT Mason Graham instead. Which might not be the exciting pick, but probably the smart pick. Seems like he’s an instant upgrade on defense. And with extra picks for the offense, the Browns might be able to get some good weapons later. Dang Browns, when did you turn clever? ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-nfl-draft-thread/1017430/37 "2025-04-25T00:48:59Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > I can only hope that Indianapolis does the smart thing and, if he’s available, picks who most draft gurus think they should, TE Tyler Warren, out of Penn State. DJs mock had the Colts trading up with the Bears to do just that. That would be incredible for the Bears. Edit: Jeanty goes to the Raiders which was the popular projections a couple weeks ago before all the smoke screens bubbled up. The meatballs on Reddit kept insisting that the Raiders were faking interest to bait the Bears into a trade for some reason…which make no sense on a few levels. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-nfl-draft-thread/1017430/38 "2025-04-25T00:51:55Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > Jeanty goes to the Raiders which was the popular projects a couple weeks ago before all the smoke screens bubbled up. The meatballs on Reddit kept insisting that the Raiders were faking interest to bait the Bears into a trade for some reason…which make no sense on a few levels. Pete Carroll is the HC in Vegas now, and he loves running backs. This shows me that he’s definitely getting a say in this draft. Maybe not full control, but this feels like his influence. And for once, this doesn’t seem to be a stretch to draft a RB so early, this guy is just that good. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-nfl-draft-thread/1017430/39 "2025-04-25T01:07:58Z")
It’ll be interesting to see how T-Mac and Bryce Young vibe. I like that pick more than the pundits will. It’s a bad WR draft but I think he’s the best one, hard to be too mad about the pick. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-nfl-draft-thread/1017430/40 "2025-04-25T01:11:25Z")
Saints took the 3rd OT off the board. This is a guy people projected to the Bears. We’re now on the clock and it looks like it won’t be an OL pick. Seems like it’s Walker, Warren or Loveland for the Bears unless a trade materializes. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-nfl-draft-thread/1017430.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-nfl-draft-thread/1017430.md?page=3)