Super Bowl 59 between the Eagles and Chiefs capped off the 2024-2025 season, and when one league year ends, another begins.
The whirlwind offseason is upon us. Soon, all that will be discussed is free agents, franchise tags and this year’s class of NFL hopefuls. The action around the 2025 NFL Draft starts with the NFL Combine held in late February and early March. This leads into college pro days, where players will have one more chance to wow scouts and try to increase their draft stock ahead of draft day.
This all culminates with the 2025 NFL Draft. This year, the highly anticipated event begins on Thursday, April 24. Here is more information about when the 2025 NFL Draft will be held, the draft order and the latest mock draft.
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When is the 2025 NFL Draft?
- Dates: Thursday, April 24 – Saturday, April 26
- Start time: Thursday 8 p.m. ET, Friday 7 p.m. ET, Saturday Noon ET
- TV Channel: ESPN, ABC, NFL Network
- Live stream: ESPN+, Fubo
The 2025 NFL Draft will begin on Thursday, April 24. This year, Green Bay, Wisc. was chosen as the host site, and it will be the first time that the Packers will be in that role. It is expected to be held at Lambeau Field and the nearby Titletown District.
Where is the 2025 NFL Draft?
The 2025 NFL Draft will be held in Green Bay, Wisc. Here is a recap of all the places where the NFL Draft has been held.
| Draft | Location | City |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Ritz-Carlton | Philadelphia |
| 1937 | Hotel Lincoln | New York |
| 1938 | Hotel Sherman | Chicago |
| 1939 | Hotel New Yorker | New York |
| 1940 | Schroeder Hotel | Milwaukee |
| 1941 | Willard Hotel | Washington, D.C. |
| 1942-44 | Palmer House | Chicago |
| 1945-47 | Hotel Commodore | New York |
| 1948 | Hotel Fort Pitt | Pittsburgh |
| 1949-50 | Bellevue-Stratford Hotel | Philadelphia |
| 1951 | Blackstone Hotel | Chicago |
| 1952 | Hotel Statler | New York |
| 1953-54 | Bellevue-Stratford Hotel | Philadelphia |
| 1955 | Warwick Hotel | New York |
| 1956 | Bellevue-Stratford Hotel (Rounds 1-3) | Philadelphia |
| | Ambassador Hotel (Rounds 4-30) | Los Angeles |
| 1957 | Warwick Hotel (Rounds 1-4) | Philadelphia |
| | Bellevue-Stratford Hotel (Rounds 5-30) | Philadelphia |
| 1958-61 | Warwick Hotel | Philadelphia |
| 1962-64 | Sheraton Hotel | Chicago |
| 1965-66 | Summit Hotel | New York |
| 1967 | Hotel Gotham | New York |
| 1968-71 | Belmont Plaza Hotel | New York |
| 1972 | Essex House | New York |
| 1973-74 | Americana Hotel | New York |
| 1975 | Hilton Hotel | New York |
| 1976-78 | Roosevelt Hotel | New York |
| 1979 | Waldorf | New York |
| 1980-83 | Sheraton Hotel | New York |
| 1984-85 | Omni Park Central Hotel | New York |
| 1986-94 | Marriott Marquis | New York |
| 1995-04 | Theatre at Madison Square Garden | New York |
| 2005 | Jacob Javits Convention Center | New York |
| 2006-14 | Radio City Music Hall | New York |
| 2015-16 | Auditorium Theatre at Roosevelt University/Grant Park | Chicago |
| 2017 | Benjamin Franklin Parkway | Philadelphia |
| 2018 | AT&T Stadium | Dallas |
| 2019 | Downtown Nashville | Nashville |
| 2020 | Las Vegas Boulevard and Surrounding Areas (held virtually) | Las Vegas |
| 2021 | Downtown Cleveland | Cleveland |
| 2022 | Caesars Forum | Las Vegas |
| 2023 | Union Station | Kansas City |
| 2024 | Hart Plaza | Detroit |
| 2025 | Lambeau Field | Green Bay |
What time does the 2025 NFL Draft start?
The NFL Draft will take place over three days. The most anticipated is the first round, which will be held on Thursday, April 24. The action starts at 8 p.m. ET and will last several hours, with teams taking plenty of time to make their choices and with the players walking across the stage to greet Roger Goodell if they are in attendance.
The event will continue on Friday, April 25 at 7 p.m. ET with the second and third rounds. The NFL Draft will finish on Saturday, April 26, with coverage beginning at Noon ET.
NFL Draft 2025 TV schedule
The 2025 NFL will once again be broadcast on ESPN, ABC and NFL Network. There will be separate coverage provided on each station with analysts from both networks weighing in on the draft class, team on the clock and positions of need. Coverage can also be livestreamed on ESPN+, as well as Fubo which is offering a free trial.
| Round(s) | Day | Start Time | Network | Live stream |
| 1 | Thursday, April 24 | 8 p.m. ET | ESPN, ABC, NFL Network | Fubo, ESPN+ |
| 2-3 | Friday, April 25 | 7 p.m. ET | ESPN, ABC, NFL Network | Fubo, ESPN+ |
| 4-7 | Saturday, April 26 | Noon ET | ESPN, ABC, NFL Network | Fubo, ESPN+ |
NFL Draft order 2025
Here is the current 2025 NFL Draft order. For now, every team holds its own draft pick in the first round, but this is likely to change as we get closer to the draft or during the draft itself.
| Pick | Team |
| 1. | Titans |
| 2. | Browns |
| 3. | Giants |
| 4. | Patriots |
| 5. | Jaguars |
| 6. | Raiders |
| 7. | Jets |
| 8. | Panthers |
| 9. | Saints |
| 10. | Bears |
| 11. | 49ers |
| 12. | Cowboys |
| 13. | Dolphins |
| 14. | Colts |
| 15. | Falcons |
| 16. | Cardinals |
| 17. | Bengals |
| 18. | Seahawks |
| 19. | Buccaneers |
| 20. | Broncos |
| 21. | Steelers |
| 22. | Chargers |
| 23. | Packers |
| 24. | Vikings |
| 25. | Texans |
| 26. | Rams |
| 27. | Ravens |
| 28. | Lions |
| 29. | Commanders |
| 30. | Bills |
| 31. | Chiefs |
| 32. | Eagles |
SN’s latest mock draft 2025
Here is the latest mock draft from The Sporting News. Check out Vinnie Iyer’s full article for insight and reasoning for each pick.
| Pick | Team | Player Name | Position |
| 1. | Titans | Cam Ward | QB |
| 2. | Browns | Abdul Carter | EDGE |
| 3. | Giants | Travis Hunter | CB/WR |
| 4. | Patriots | Will Johnson | CB |
| 5. | Jaguars | Will Campbell | OT |
| 6. | Raiders | Tetairoa McMillan | WR |
| 7. | Jets | Mason Graham | DT |
| 8. | Panthers | James Pearce Jr. | EDGE |
| 9. | Saints | Malaki Starks | S |
| 10. | Bears | Kelvin Banks Jr. | OT |
| 11. | 49ers | Mykel Williams | EDGE |
| 12. | Cowboys | Ashton Jeanty | RB |
| 13. | Dolphins | Luther Burden III | WR |
| 14. | Colts | Tyler Warren | TE |
| 15. | Falcons | Mike Green | EDGE |
| 16. | Cardinals | Nic Scourton | EDGE |
| 17. | Bengals | Josh Simmons | OT |
| 18. | Seahawks | Shedeur Sanders | QB |
| 19. | Broncos | Coleston Loveland | TE |
| 20. | Buccaneers | Shemar Stewart | EDGE |
| 21. | Steelers | Emeka Egbuka | WR |
| 22. | Chargers | Kenneth Grant | DT |
| 23. | Packers | Matthew Golden | WR |
| 24. | Vikings | Shavon Revel Jr. | CB |
| 25. | Texans | Walter Nolen | DT |
| 26. | Rams | Armand Membou | OT |
| 27. | Ravens | Josh Conerly Jr. | OT |
| 28. | Lions | Jack Sawyer | EDGE |
| 29. | Commanders | Tyleik Williams | DT |
| 30. | Bills | Princely Umanmielen | EDGE |
| 31. | Chiefs | Grey Zabel | G |
| 32. | Eagles | Tyler Booker | G |
