Analysis of every pick in the 2025 NFL draft - ESPN

The 2025 NFL draft kicked off Thursday night with some immediate fireworks in Green Bay, Wisconsin, when the Jacksonville Jaguars traded up to No. 2 overall to select two-way player Travis Hunter. Two quarterbacks were drafted in the first round — neither of them with the last name Sanders.

The draft continues Friday with the second and third rounds at 7 p.m. ET. The final rounds begin Saturday at noon ET, with all rounds airing on ESPN and ABC.

NFL Nation's team of 32 reporters will provide insights on every draft pick throughout the three-day event. Plus: We have updated depth charts for all 32 teams.

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Buffalo used the No. 30 pick on Kentucky cornerback Maxwell Hairston. General manager Brandon Beane emphasized Hairston's speed — 4.28 40-yard dash, fastest at the NFL combine — and said he will add something the Bills don't have. Hairston has versatility, but the 21-year-old's size (5-foot-11, 192-pounds) is something to note, as Beane described him as a «willing tackler» who bounced off bigger players at times. Analysis of every Bills pick from Alaina Getzenberg

Bills depth chart

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In need of help on its defensive line, Miami selected Michigan DT Kenneth Grant, who should provide immediate support. There were several players on the board who fit the team's needs, but general manager Chris Grier suggested the Dolphins could