Which rookie from each NFL team will make the biggest impact in 2025?

More than ever, players are expected to play important roles immediately upon entering the league. That will be the case for first-round and even later-round picks across all 32 teams. There will be some players needed more than others due to team needs and roster makeup, though.

So, in an effort to identify those players, we've examined each team's full draft class and the respective rosters they're joining to spotlight the rookie we believe will make the biggest impact on each club in 2025.

*Each player's drafted slot (round, overall selection) is in parentheses.

Hairston was a guy the league was much higher on than the media was throughout the pre-draft process, and it showed with the Bills taking him in the first round. He instantly makes the Bills defense better and should slot right in opposite Christian Benford.

I’ve been begging the Dolphins to bolster their offensive line for what feels like years (because it has been) and they finally acquiesced in the second round. They’ll need Savaiinaea to slot in at right guard immediately. The good news is, he’ll be playing next to former first-round pick Austin Jackson.  (second, No. 30)

If there was any doubt Campbell was a Mike Vrabel kind of guy, he put it to rest when he said he would fight and die to protect his new quarterback, Drake Maye, as he fought back tears in his post-draft interview. That’s exactly the kind of tone-setting attitude you want for this Patriots offensive line, and Maye should breathe a little easier with Campbell now in front of him.

Membou was my favorite offensive lineman in the draft and his addition to this Jets unit instantly makes them one of the best in the conference. That’s good news for quarterback Justin Fields, who hasn’t ever