NFL Draft Instant Impact: Top 10 Overall Picks
A look at the top ten overall selections from the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay.
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2025 NFL DRAFT — TOP 10 SELECTIONS
PICK | FRANCHISE | PLAYER | POSITION | SCHOOL
1. Tennessee Titans: Cam Ward, QB, Miami — Over the past three seasons, the Titans started Mason Rudolph, Will Levis, Malik Willis, Joshua Dobbs and Ryan Tannehill. They expect Ward to stop the bleeding.
2. Jacksonville Jaguars [Trade via Browns]: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado — A true generational talent, Hunter is the type of talent that pro personnel scouts spend an entire lifetime trying to find. This has the makeup of a franchise-defining moment for the organization.
3. New York Giants: Abdul Carter, ER, Penn State — The G-Men have a storied history of leaning on their defense built around edge rushers in the caliber of Carter, who is an All-World sack-master.
4. New England Patriots: Will Campbell, OT, LSU — Knocked for his lack of arm length, Campbell hasn’t had an issue manning the left tackle position since his arrival at Baton Rouge. His nastiness and swag should go a long ways in building the Mike Vrabel culture.
5. Cleveland Browns [Trade via Giants]: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan — With his ability to penetrate the backfield, the Browns have the makeup of a dominant dfensive line playing alongside Myles Garrett.
6. Las Vegas Raiders: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State — There was obviously a huge void that was never filled when Josh Jacobs (Packers) departed for greener pastures two years ago. Now, Jeanty assumes the workhorse role.
7. New York Jets: Armand Membou, OT, Missouri — An explosive blocker with great athleticism, Membou can climb into the second level but lacks toughness and a killer instinct. He’s expected to slot in at right tackle.
8. Carolina Panthers: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona — It’s no secret that the Panthers needed to add playmakers and McMillan is as big as it gets. A dynamic, vertical threat, he should emerge as a go-to target for Bryce Young.
9. New Orleans Saints: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas — New head coach Kellen Moore understands the importance of investing in the trenches having won a Super Bowl with Philadelphia. With Banks Jr. and Taliese Fuaga the Saints now have bookend tackles they can bank on.
10. Chicago Bears: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan — A major shock that would reverberate throughout the host city of Green Bay, the Bears go with Loveland over Tyler Warren of Penn State, who many viewed as a blue-chip. Get ready for the 12-personnel in Chi-Town.
10 BEST PLAYERS STILL AVAILABLE
(according to NFL Draft Bible)
3. Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
6. Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
7. Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
8. Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia
9. Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
11. Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama
12. Mykel Williams, ER, Georgia
15. Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
16. James Pearce Jr., ER, Tennessee
17. Malaki Starks, S, Georgia