2025 NFL draft: Best picks, trades, QB fits and predictions - ESPN

After 257 picks, it's a wrap for the 2025 NFL draft. Players landed with their new teams during a three-day run that saw surprising falls for a couple of top prospects.

Draft analysts Jordan Reid and Matt Miller have spent more than a year scouting this "meat and potatoes" class, and they each have thoughts to how things went down in Green Bay, Wisconsin. So, we asked them to break down the class in 28 categories, from best (and worst) picks to a few long-term predictions.

Who were the best value selections in each of the seven rounds? Which teams dominated and what were the best trades? Which picks surprised the most and what are the most ideal quarterback fits? And how should the Jaguars best utilize Travis Hunter? Reid and Miller tackle it all. Plus, they make Rookie of the Year predictions, standout classes, confusing slides, intriguing developmental prospects, undrafted free agents to know and big takeaways. Let's get to it.

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Big takeaway | Best pick | Future star
Travis Hunter | Best value | Best fits
Surprises | QBs | Team breakdown | Trades
Rookie of Year | Fantasy | Predictions

Miller: When scouting this class, we talked a lot about how deep this defensive line group was, and that showed through all seven rounds and 257 picks. From Abdul Carter at No. 3 to Fadil Diggs at No. 254, we saw 27 edge rushers and 30 defensive tackles come off the board. This class was praised for both its top-level talent and depth, and it proved to have exactly that.

Reid: There was a lot of discussion about the quality and depth of the running backs in this class, and NFL teams agreed. There were 25 running backs drafted. While that didn't match the 31 rushers to which I had given a draftable grade, the frequency of