
2025 NFL Draft: Day 1 Snap Grades for All 32 Teams
The 2025 NFL Draft first round at Lambeau Field in the city of Green Bay. Each of which aimed to fill a glaring need, set themselves up for future stars, or create an edge over their competitors. From the Tennessee Titans’ selection of quarterback Cam Ward with the 1st pick all the way to the Kansas City Chiefs’ calculated chance with offensive tackle Josh Simmons at 32, every pick represents that franchise’s vision of success.
2025 NFL Draft Round 1 Grades
Team | Pick(s) & Player(s) | Position(s) | Grade |
Arizona Cardinals | No. 16 – Walter Nolen (Mississippi) | DT | A |
Atlanta Falcons | No. 15 – Jalon Walker (Georgia); No. 26 – James Pearce Jr. (Tennessee) | EDGE | A |
Baltimore Ravens | No. 27 – Malaki Starks (Georgia) | S | A- |
Buffalo Bills | No. 30 – Maxwell Hairston (Kentucky) | CB | C |
Carolina Panthers | No. 8 – Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona) | WR | A- |
Chicago Bears | No. 10 – Colston Loveland (Michigan) | TE | B |
Cincinnati Bengals | No. 17 – Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M) | EDGE | B+ |
Cleveland Browns | No. 5 – Mason Graham (Michigan) | DT | B+ |
Dallas Cowboys | No. 12 – Tyler Booker (Alabama) | OG | A |
Denver Broncos | No. 20 – Jahdae Barron (Texas) | CB | B+ |
Detroit Lions | No. 28 – Tyleik Williams (Ohio State) | DT | A |
Green Bay Packers | No. 23 – Matthew Golden (Texas) | WR | A |
Houston Texans | No pick in Round 1 | — | A+ |
Indianapolis Colts | No. 14 – Tyler Warren (Penn State) | TE | A- |
Jacksonville Jaguars | No. 2 – Travis Hunter (Colorado) | WR/CB | A |
Kansas City Chiefs | No. 32 – Josh Simmons (Ohio State) | OT | A+ |
Las Vegas Raiders | No. 6 – Ashton Jeanty (Boise State) | RB | A |
Los Angeles Chargers | No. 22 – Omarion Hampton (North Carolina) | RB | A- |
Los Angeles Rams | No pick in Round 1 | — | B- |
Miami Dolphins | No. 13 – Kenneth Grant (Michigan) | DT | B |
Minnesota Vikings | No. 24 – Donovan Jackson (Ohio State) | OG | B- |
New England Patriots | No. 4 – Will Campbell (LSU) | OT | B |
New Orleans Saints | No. 9 – Kelvin Banks Jr. (Texas) | OT | A |
New York Giants | No. 3 – Abdul Carter (Penn State); No. 25 – Jaxson Dart (Mississippi) | EDGE, QB | B+ |
New York Jets | No. 7 – Armand Membou (Missouri) | OT | A |
Philadelphia Eagles | No. 31 – Jihaad Campbell (Alabama) | LB | A |
Pittsburgh Steelers | No. 21 – Derrick Harmon (Oregon) | DT | B |
San Francisco 49ers | No. 11 – Mykel Williams (Georgia) | EDGE | A |
Seattle Seahawks | No. 18 – Grey Zabel (North Dakota State) | OG | B+ |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No. 19 – Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State) | WR | A |
Tennessee Titans | No. 1 – Cam Ward (Miami) | QB | C+ |
Washington Commanders | No. 29 – Josh Conerly Jr. (Oregon) | OT | B |