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Grades for all 32 NFL draft classes: Kiper gives out one A+

Shedeur Sanders in Round 5? A trade up for a pass rusher in Round 1? Mel Kiper Jr. evaluates the entire 2025 NFL draft.

13hMel Kiper Jr.
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Draft overreactions on Sanders, Cousins, Giants, Jags and Steelers

Weighing in on the biggest overreactions of the weekend, from Shedeur Sanders' slide to QB moves.

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NFL DRAFT SUPERLATIVES

Reid & Miller answer 28 questions from the NFL draft: The best (and worst) of Rounds 1-7

What were the best selections in each round? Which teams nailed their QB pick? Our experts have 28 different postdraft superlatives.

7hMatt Miller and Jordan Reid
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ANSWERING THE BIG QUESTIONS

Browns gamble on Shedeur Sanders after drafting Dillon Gabriel: What's the plan?

Answering the biggest questions surrounding Cleveland's selection of Sanders in the fifth round, including reaction from around the league.

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Shedeur Sanders elated after being drafted by Browns

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NFL NATION

Cowboys wanted Tetairoa McMillan but failed to draft a WR2 for Dak Prescott

Tyler Booker, Donovan Ezeiruaku and Shavon Revel Jr. will help, but holes remain in Dallas' roster.

8hTodd Archer
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How New England bolstered the array of talent around Drake Maye in the draft

The brass in New England used the draft to add talent around their young quarterback.

8hMike Reiss

Picking Armand Membou in the first round puts the Jets in rarefied air

New York has used four first-round picks on offensive linemen in a six-draft span.

8hRich Cimini

LAST BUT NOT LEAST

Patriots make Kobee Minor 2025's Mr. Irrelevant

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EVALUATING EACH MOVE

Analysis of every pick in the 2025 NFL draft

Get insights on all 32 teams' 2025 draft picks from our NFL Nation reporters.

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We tracked every single trade in the 2025 NFL draft

We followed every trade in the draft with full terms of the deals, all the way through the end of Round 7.

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TRENDING AT THE DRAFT

Cowboys OL draftee Tyler Booker ecstatic about bringing pet turtles to Dallas

Figuring out how to move his pet turtle to Texas is top of mind for the Cowboys' first-round draft pick.

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Bengals LB Demetrius Knight Jr. puts delivery driver past in rear view

The Bengals linebacker had an emotional reaction to being selected in the second round.

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NEW QUARTERBACKS IN FOCUS

Saints draft QB Tyler Shough: What does it mean for New Orleans, Derek Carr?

With a potential quarterback controversy brewing in New Orleans, we answer the biggest questions surrounding the Saints' decision to draft a QB.

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'He's a great leader': Cam Ward displays leadership abilities

The No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL draft wasted no time building a rapport with his fellow Titans rookies.

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FANTASY IMPACT

2025 NFL draft: Fantasy football analysis of Rounds 1-3

Liz Loza, Matt Bowen and Mike Clay break down the fantasy potential of early-round rookies from the NFL draft and provide initial 2025 projections.

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