Welcome to The Athletic’s pick-by-pick grades for Round 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft. Which teams filled a need with a potential star? Which GMs might wind up regretting their decisions down the line? Because we won’t know those full answers until the incoming rookie class has been in the league for a few seasons,

The AFC made waves in the 2025 NFL Draft. Of course, the Tennessee Titans got things started with the selection of Cam Ward with the No. 1 overall pick, but there was bedlam right after that with the Jacksonville Jaguars pulling off a blockbuster trade to land Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter at No.

The Jaguars completed their first draft under the new regime. The haul included versatility, leadership, quality, experience and Travis Hunter.