The Cleveland Browns are signing wide receiver Diontae Johnson, sources told Mike Garafolo of NFL...

The Cleveland Browns are signing wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/102590" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/102590">Diontae Johnson</a>, sources told <a href="https://x.com/MikeGarafolo/status/1916984171060252889">Mike Garafolo of NFL Network</a>.Johnson visited the Browns on Monday. He'll ink a one-year contract, according to <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1916984904279330825">Adam Schefter of ESPN</a>.The 28-year-old began his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He had a disappointing 2024 season, failing to make an impact during stints with the Carolina Panthers, Baltimore Ravens, and Houston Texans.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Johnson began last year with the Panthers, who acquired him from the Steelers. Carolina later sent him to Baltimore as part of a midseason trade. However, Johnson caught just one pass in four appearances before being released. He'd previously been suspended for one game after refusing to enter a contest. The former Pro Bowler later joined the Texans but had only two receptions.A third-round pick in 2019, Johnson posted a career year in Pittsburgh with a 107-1,161-8 stat line in 2021.He joins a Browns wide receiver room in need of more depth and impactful playmakers. Cleveland didn't select any wideouts in the 2025 NFL Draft, leaving <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/114403" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/114403">Jerry Jeudy</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188140" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188140">Cedric Tillman</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174155" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174155">Michael Woods II</a> as the team's top options at the position.

INGLEWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 25: Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Diontae Johnson (18) leaves the football field after the NFL game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Los Angeles Chargers on November 25, 2024, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA.

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The Dallas Cowboys are interested in reuniting with wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/60608" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/60608">Amari Cooper</a>, a source told <a href="https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article305244341.html">Nick Harris of The Fort Worth Star-Telegram</a>.Cooper remains unsigned after finishing the 2024 season with the Buffalo Bills. The 30-year-old caught 44 passes for 547 yards and four touchdowns with the Cleveland Browns (six games) and Bills (eight appearances) last year. Cooper played for the Cowboys from 2018-21, posting 292 receptions, 3,893 yards, and 27 touchdowns before Dallas traded him to Cleveland in 2022. The veteran wideout topped 1,000 yards in each of his first two seasons with the Browns.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Cowboys have been looking to bolster their wide receiver position, which lacks star power and depth behind <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/120335" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/120335">CeeDee Lamb</a>. However, Dallas didn't select any receivers in last week's NFL draft. The team would've taken wideout <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209929" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209929">Tetairoa McMillan</a> if he'd been available at No. 12 overall, sources told <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44875484/nfl-dallas-cowboys-draft-tyler-booker-ezeiruaku-shavon-revel">ESPN's Todd Archer</a>. McMillan went to the Carolina Panthers eighth overall, and Dallas chose offensive lineman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209922" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209922">Tyler Booker</a> instead.The Cowboys also reportedly had discussions with an AFC North team regarding a potential trade for a veteran pass-catcher. It's unclear which wideout Dallas targeted, but the Pittsburgh Steelers <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3273460" href="https://thescore.com/news/3273460">apparently</a> received trade calls about wideout <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174055" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174055">George Pickens</a> before the draft. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said last week that he was working on potential "substantive" trades.In addition to Lamb, Dallas' WR depth chart features <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188156" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188156">Jonathan Mingo</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174079" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174079">Jalen Tolbert</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/175182" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/175182">KaVontae Turpin</a>, among others.

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 27: Amari Cooper #19 of the Dallas Cowboys runs after making a catch in the third quarter against Grayland Arnold #37 of the Philadelphia Eagles at AT&T Stadium on December 27, 2020 in Arlington, Texas.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/22061" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/22061">Derek Carr</a> publicly addressed his injured shoulder for the first time over the weekend and criticized part of the media for questioning the nature of his injury."I have an MRI report to prove it. The team knows about it, we've been in constant communication," Carr said Sunday during a guest sermon at Church LV in Las Vegas, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44905101/saints-derek-carr-confirms-shoulder-injury-rips-speculation">ESPN's Katherine Terrell</a>. "There's nothing wrong, we're figuring it out and we're gonna go forward with that."The veteran quarterback added that he's been dealing with people "lying about me," according to<a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/saints-qb-derek-carr-confirms-shoulder-injury-i-have-an-mri-report-to-prove-it"> NFL.com's Kevin Patra</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>It was reported April 11, just weeks before the 2025 NFL Draft, that Carr is dealing with a shoulder injury that could sideline him for the 2025 season. It's unclear which shoulder Carr injured and how it happened.Saints general manager Mickey Loomis addressed the issue last week, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3273552" href="https://thescore.com/news/3273552">saying</a> he hopes to get a resolution and clarity regarding the passer's status "in the near future." With Carr's availability in question, the team drafted quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/210047" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/210047">Tyler Shough</a> with the 40th overall selection in last week's draft.In March, New Orleans committed to Carr for the 2025 season by reworking his contract. The Saints are 14-13 with the 32-year-old under center since signing him during the 2023 offseason. The four-time Pro Bowler, who missed seven games due to oblique and hand injuries last year, passed for 40 touchdowns against 13 interceptions over the last two campaigns.

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 23: Derek Carr #4 of the New Orleans Saints looks on before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on December 23, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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The New England Patriots took Memphis defensive back Kobee Minor with the 257th overall pick to conclude the 2025 NFL Draft, making him this year's "Mr. Irrelevant."Minor is coming off a career year after posting 37 tackles, six pass breakups, and two sacks. He also played at Texas Tech and Indiana earlier in his college career. It's the second straight year a defensive back is "Mr. Irrelevant," as the New York Jets took safety <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199910" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199910">Jaylen Key</a> at No. 257 last year. Key didn't play in 2024 and is currently on the Cincinnati Bengals.A defensive player has been selected as the NFL's "Mr. Irrelevant" in each of the last three seasons. The most recent offensive playmaker to come off the board with the draft's final pick was San Francisco 49ers quarterback <a href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174189">Brock Purdy</a> in 2022.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Minor was the 11th player drafted by the Patriots in 2025. New England focused exclusively on upgrading <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199741" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199741">Drake Maye</a>'s supporting cast in the earlier rounds, taking offensive tackle <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209910" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209910">Will Campbell</a> in the first round, running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209981" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209981">TreVeyon Henderson</a> in the second, and wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209985" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209985">Kyle Williams</a> and center <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209988" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209988">Jared Wilson</a> in Round 3.

FRISCO, TEXAS - DECEMBER 17: Hudson Clement #3 of the West Virginia Mountaineers is defended by Kobee Minor #7 of the Memphis Tigers during the second half of the Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl at Toyota Stadium on December 17, 2024 in Frisco, Texas.

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Cleveland Browns quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/160938" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/160938">Shedeur Sanders</a> addressed his pre-draft process Saturday and reflected on whether he could've done anything differently after falling to the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft."I feel like in life, there's always a way I can improve," Sanders said Saturday, shortly after the Browns drafted him, according to <a href="https://x.com/DanielOyefusi/status/1916223667287085266">Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN</a>. "I'm able to improve. And some things that I (did) that seemed right at the time, I could've went about it a different way."Several experts listed Sanders as potentially the second-best quarterback of this class behind <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209905" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209905">Cam Ward</a>, who went first overall to the Tennessee Titans. However, Sanders didn't hear his name called until Day 3 at No. 144 overall in one of the NFL draft's most historic falls.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Sanders' unexpected fall shocked the NFL world, but the former Colorado star isn't concerned about it anymore."I'm extremely grateful for the opportunity throughout everything," Sanders <a href="https://x.com/DanielOyefusi/status/1916220709413494976">said</a>. "I don't ever focus on a negative or even think about the negative because the positive happened so fast."He <a href="https://x.com/DanielOyefusi/status/1916223126830305485">added</a>: "The main thing is I'm proving (head coach Kevin) Stefanski and Mr. (Andrew) Berry right about picking me, that I'm a good draft pick."In Cleveland, Sanders could have a chance to compete for the starting role. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/84667" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/84667">Deshaun Watson</a> is unlikely to play in 2025 due to an Achilles injury, which leaves the Browns with a QB competition featuring <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/2945" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/2945">Joe Flacco</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/173994" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/173994">Kenny Pickett</a>, Sanders, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209984" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209984">Dillon Gabriel</a>, who the team also drafted this year at No. 94."I know I'm going to fit in perfectly," Sanders <a href="https://x.com/DanielOyefusi/status/1916221523800576413">continued</a>. "I feel like first thing getting in is showing respect to the vets. I'm getting ready to work and show the coaches, have them understand I'm ready to work, actually understand the real me. I'm truly thankful for the opportunity for people to actually see the real me and not be able to see stuff that could be true or not."Sanders - who led the Big 12 in most major passing categories in 2024 - reportedly didn't interview well with teams pre-draft, but several draft experts pointed out that his interviews alone shouldn't have dropped him all the way to the fifth round given his potential.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 1: Shedeur Sanders #QB13 of Colorado sits on the field during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 1, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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The first three rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft are gone, but one major question remains: What's happening with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/160938" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/160938">Shedeur Sanders</a>?Sanders - considered by many to be the second-best quarterback prospect of the class pre-draft - has yet to be selected despite five passers having already heard their names called.It remains unclear what has led to Sanders still being available ahead of Round 4.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"I have no answers. I really have nothing to say. I'm just disgusted. That's all I can say," longtime ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper said Friday during the live broadcast.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none">
Mel Kiper Jr. to close out Day 2 on ESPN2 with Shedeur Sanders still undrafted: "I really have nothing to say. I'm just disgusted. That's all I can say." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLDraft?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFLDraft</a> <a href="https://t.co/ypnTubvVED">pic.twitter.com/ypnTubvVED</a>— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) <a href="https://twitter.com/awfulannouncing/status/1915973275441893642?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 26, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><a href="https://x.com/awfulannouncing/status/1915967614914056348">Adam Schefter of ESPN</a> reported that Sanders didn't interview well and that some teams preferred other quarterbacks this year. However, Schefter added that it's "inconceivable" that the former Colorado star went undrafted after the event's first two days.Sanders <a href="https://x.com/ShedeurSanders/status/1915960336320020515?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet">reacted</a> to his shocking slide Friday by thanking God for "everything" on social media minutes before Round 3 was officially over.The Tennessee Titans kicked off the draft by taking <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/152938" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/152938">Cam Ward</a> first overall, while the New York Giants traded back into Round 1 to land <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209911" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209911">Jaxson Dart</a> at No. 25. The New Orleans Saints then used a second-round pick on Tyler Shough before the Seattle Seahawks took <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/162849" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/162849">Jalen Milroe</a> and the Cleveland Browns chose <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/138036" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/138036">Dillon Gabriel</a> in the final picks of the third round. Some of the NFL's biggest stars couldn't believe that Sanders wasn't among the first five QBs off the board."Crazy," Kansas City Chiefs superstar <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/89514" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/89514">Patrick Mahomes</a> <a href="https://x.com/PatrickMahomes/status/1915963918448574603">tweeted</a>."I got to say, Shedeur not being picked yet is strange," <a href="https://x.com/Buddabaker3/status/1915938273471697007">wrote</a> Arizona Cardinals safety <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/88739" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/88739">Budda Baker</a>."Shedeur Sanders not being drafted in the first three rounds of the NFL draft is ridiculous," <a href="https://x.com/RGIII/status/1915969302546546900">said</a> former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III.Cowboys owner Jerry Jones also talked about Sanders during a press conference Friday evening."We thought and evaluated him extremely high in this draft," Jones said, according to <a href="https://x.com/NickHarrisFWST/status/1915983988411220302">Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram</a>. "We obviously have Dak as the highest-paid player in the league."I have an edge, I know what winner he has in his bloodline. Consequently, with my firsthand knowledge, with my relationship with Deion (Sanders) over the years, and I watched two or three ballgames with his son, I know where the character is there. And it is great character."

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 28: Shedeur Sanders #QB13 of Colorado speaks to the media during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is returning to action against Joaquin Buckley in the main event at UFC Atlanta on June 14, the promotion announced Friday.A women's flyweight fight between Rose Namajunas and Miranda Maverick will serve as the co-main event.Usman hasn't fought since losing to Khamzat Chimaev in his middleweight debut in October 2023. The 37-year-old is currently the fourth-ranked welterweight. He is 0-3 in his last three fights.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Meanwhile, Buckley - the No. 7 fighter in the division - most recently defeated Colby Covington in December to extend his winning streak to six fights.

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 21: Kamaru Usman of Nigeria reacts after a decision loss against Khamzat Chimaev of the United Arab Emirates in a middleweight fight during the UFC 294 event at Etihad Arena on October 21, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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The first pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft is a hot commodity.The Cleveland Browns have fielded trade calls for the No. 33 selection, according to <a href="https://x.com/CameronWolfe/status/1915879190618116408?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet">Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network</a>.Several teams have contacted Cleveland about a deal, sources told <a href="https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1915865143935750580">Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports</a>. The Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans - who own picks No. 34 and No. 35, respectively - have reportedly also received calls from teams interested in moving up.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Cleveland is presumably looking to add offensive weapons on Day 2 after using a top-five pick on defensive lineman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209916" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209916">Mason Graham</a> on Thursday. The Browns originally owned the second overall selection and were expected to select two-way phenom <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209912" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209912">Travis Hunter</a>. However, the team traded that pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a package that included an extra first-round choice next year.The Browns' main needs offensively are quarterback, running back, and wide receiver. Cleveland currently holds four more picks in the top 100 on Friday, including the 33rd and 36th overall selections.Several top prospects remain available, including quarterbacks <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/160938" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/160938">Shedeur Sanders</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/162849" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/162849">Jalen Milroe</a>, running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/161703" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/161703">TreVeyon Henderson</a>, and wideout <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/173183" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/173183">Luther Burden III</a>.

BEREA, OHIO - MAY 31: Executive vice president, football operations & general manager Andrew Berry of the Cleveland Browns (L) talks with head coach Kevin Stefanski during the Cleveland Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on May 31, 2023 in Berea, Ohio.

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Giants head coach Brian Daboll announced that quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/12258" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/12258">Russell Wilson</a> is the starter as New York kicks off its offseason activities."Russ will be our starter, and that's how it will be once we get started here in the spring," Daboll said Thursday, according to <a href="https://x.com/SNYGiants/status/1915608870224867726">SNY</a>.Daboll's comments come after the Giants <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3257557" href="https://thescore.com/news/3257557">made a trade</a> to add an extra first-round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft to select quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/162552" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/162552">Jaxson Dart</a> 25th overall. New York also took pass-rusher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/171484" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/171484">Abdul Carter</a> at No. 3 with its original pick.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Giants' biggest need in 2025 was quarterback, and drafting Dart in Round 1 was the team's third move to address the issue. New York also signed veterans <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/12258" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/12258">Russell Wilson</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/64259" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/64259">Jameis Winston</a> in free agency.Daboll said he believes Dart will be able to learn from Wilson and Winston."We're going to do everything we can to develop (Dart) and bring him along," the 2022 Coach of the Year said. "We have some good quarterbacks in the room relative to play time, experience."Daboll <a href="https://x.com/SNYGiants/status/1915608384738304154">added</a>: "I like the way (Dart) plays. I like his competitive fire. I like his accuracy. I like his ability to push the ball down the field, his athletic ability to run with the football."The Giants drafted Dart over <a href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/160938">Shedeur Sanders</a>, whom many experts considered the second-best QB available behind <a href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/152938">Cam Ward</a>.New York also reportedly considered signing <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/747" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/747">Aaron Rodgers</a> earlier this offseason before adding Wilson, who passed for 16 touchdowns in 11 starts with the Pittsburgh Steelers last year.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 05: New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll enters the field before the game between the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles on January 05, 2025 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA.

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Follow the 2025 NFL Draft with <a href="https://thescore.com/news/3268678">theScore's live tracker</a> to view all selections as they happen.The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Colorado wide receiver and cornerback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/179519" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/179519">Travis Hunter</a> second overall in the draft after making a blockbuster trade with the Cleveland Browns on Thursday.Cleveland was linked to Hunter for most of the draft process, but Jacksonville sent shockwaves through the NFL by moving up from No. 5 in the franchise's first year under general manager James Gladstone and head coach Liam Coen.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Browns will receive the fifth overall selection as well as a second-round pick (36th overall), a fourth-round selection (126th), and a 2026 first-rounder in exchange for the No. 2 pick, a fourth-round choice (104th), and a sixth-rounder (200th), according to <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1915560003773043116">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>.The trade took place despite the Jaguars not having any conversations with Hunter since the combine, <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1915563205989998850">Ian Rapoport of NFL Network</a> reports. Jacksonville is expected to give the Heisman Trophy winner a big workload as a wide receiver while still playing him at his natural cornerback position on defense, <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1915562340382368187">Schefter</a> notes.Hunter posted one of the most impressive college seasons of all time in 2024. The two-way star recorded 96 receptions, 1,258 yards, and 15 touchdowns as a receiver while tallying 36 total tackles, four interceptions, and 11 pass deflections on defense.The 21-year-old won the Chuck Bednarik Award as the nation's top defender, the Walter Camp Player of the Year award, and the Heisman last year. He was named an All-American in 2023 and was a unanimous selection in his final year with the Buffaloes.Hunter will now team up with standout receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199743" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199743">Brian Thomas Jr.</a> while instantly adding much-needed star power to Jacksonville's cornerback depth chart.<h3>Pre-draft profile</h3><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";r.style.height=d}}}))}();
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</script></figure>Hunter was the top player in both our wide receiver and cornerback rankings, which really drives home the type of unicorn prospect we're talking about here. It remains to be seen whether the Heisman Trophy winner will play both ways in the NFL - or at least to what extent - but there's Pro Bowl ability on each side of the ball. As a receiver, the playmaking traits are off the charts. Hunter's unique athletic ability is evident in the way he separates from coverage defenders, makes plays after the catch, and controls his body while attacking the ball in the air. He's also somehow already a proficient route-runner despite playing both sides throughout his college career.As a cornerback, Hunter is extremely fluid in coverage. He shows the ability to flip his hips and match receivers in man-to-man assignments and plays with good anticipation and transition quickness in zone. And when he has a chance to make a play on the ball, odds are he's going to do it. The ball skills that help make him such a dynamic receiver will give him the best hands of any NFL defensive back from the outset of his pro career. Hunter is truly a one-of-a-kind prospect. His impact at two different and extremely valuable positions makes him the clear No. 1 player in this draft.

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - APRIL 24: Wide Receiver/Cornerback Travis Hunter of Colorado celebrates after being selected second overall pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft at Lambeau Field on April 24, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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The Cleveland Browns are believed to have a trade in the works that would ship out the No. 2 pick...

The Cleveland Browns are believed to have a trade in the works that would ship out the No. 2 pick, a source told <a href="https://x.com/MaryKayCabot/status/1915539111097651441">Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com</a>.Cleveland is reportedly listening to calls from teams willing to move up to acquire the second overall pick in the 2025 draft.The Jacksonville Jaguars have been trying to move up from No. 5 and could be interested in going as high as No. 2, according to <a href="https://x.com/jeffphowe/status/1915523136633684379">Jeff Howe of The Athletic</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Browns are set to pick in Round 1 for the first time since 2021. Cleveland has been linked to two-way superstar <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/179519" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/179519">Travis Hunter</a> for most of the draft process, but the Heisman Trophy winner is unlikely to be available past the top three.Quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/152938" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/152938">Cam Ward</a> is widely expected to land with the Tennessee Titans at No. 1.

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - JANUARY 27: Liam Coen, new Head Coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, looks on as he is introduced to the media at the Miller Electric Center on January 27, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida.

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The New York Giants are trying to acquire a second first-round pick at the back of Round 1 on Thu...

The New York Giants are trying to acquire a second first-round pick at the back of Round 1 on Thursday in the 2025 NFL Draft, sources told <a href="https://x.com/DMRussini/status/1915513721092530612">Dianna Russini of The Athletic</a>.New York owns the No. 3 pick and is projected to select pass-rusher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/171484" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/171484">Abdul Carter</a>. However, the Giants have been heavily linked to a quarterback, and acquiring an extra first-round selection would put them in a position to land a new passer. The Giants also <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3274149" href="https://thescore.com/news/3274149">reportedly</a> tried to land the No. 1 pick from the Tennessee Titans earlier in April.<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/152938" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/152938">Cam Ward</a>, the top QB prospect available in this year's class, is widely expected to go first overall to the Titans. But one of the draft's biggest questions is when <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/160938" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/160938">Shedeur Sanders</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/162552" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/162552">Jaxson Dart</a> will hear their names called.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Many view Sanders as the second-best passer of the 2025 class, but there are rumblings that he could slide and even fall out of the first round. Meanwhile, Dart's draft stock has risen lately. The former Ole Miss signal-caller is considered a potential Round 1 candidate and is <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3273942" href="https://thescore.com/news/3273942">reportedly</a> unlikely to fall past the New Orleans Saints at No. 9.Giants head coach Brian Daboll is high on Dart, sources told <a href="https://x.com/Connor_J_Hughes/status/1914303246694322672">Connor Hughes of SNY</a> earlier this week.The quarterback position is New York's biggest question mark. The Giants signed veterans <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/12258" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/12258">Russell Wilson</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/64259" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/64259">Jameis Winston</a> this offseason, adding them to a depth chart that also features <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188915" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188915">Tommy DeVito</a>.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 05: New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll chats with New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen during the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants on January 5, 2025 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA.

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Former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/54107" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/54107">Tyler Lockett</a> announced Wednesday that he's signing with the Tennessee Titans."I'm excited to be a Tennessee Titan," the veteran wideout <a href="https://x.com/TDLockett12/status/1915243915680113074">wrote</a> on X.Lockett will sign a one-year, $4-million deal worth up to $6 million, according to <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1915249949328953492">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 32-year-old spent his first 10 NFL seasons with the Seahawks, catching 661 passes for 8,594 yards and 61 touchdowns in 161 appearances. He ranks second in franchise history in every major receiving category behind only Steve Largent.Lockett, whom the Seahawks drafted in the third round in 2015, also earned three All-Pro berths in his first three pro seasons as a kick returner. Seattle released him in March after he posted a 49-600-2 stat line in '24.Lockett joins the Titans a day before the 2025 NFL Draft, when Tennessee is projected to select quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/247" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/247">Cam Ward</a> with the No. 1 overall pick. The team lacks depth at wide receiver, with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/99606" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/99606">Calvin Ridley</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/173990" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/173990">Treylon Burks</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/99620" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/99620">Van Jefferson</a> headlining its depth chart.The Titans will host the Seahawks during the 2025 season.

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 30: Tyler Lockett #16 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates a touchdown against Adoree' Jackson #22 of the New York Giants during the fourth quarter at Lumen Field on October 30, 2022 in Seattle, Washington.

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Ohio State made a splash Wednesday by landing North Carolina transfer edge rusher Beau Atkinson, ...

Ohio State made a splash Wednesday by landing North Carolina transfer edge rusher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/173149" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/173149">Beau Atkinson</a>, a source told <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/ohio-state-buckeyes/news/ohio-state-lands-commitment-from-former-north-carolina-edge-beau-atkinson/">On3's Pete Nakos</a>.Atkinson entered the portal earlier in April and instantly became one of the best players available after leading the Tar Heels with 7.5 sacks in 2024. He also registered 12 tackles for loss in 13 games.Georgia was also reportedly interested in Atkinson and hosted him on a visit. The 6-foot-6, 265-pounder, who registered 3.5 sacks at UNC in 2023, has two seasons of eligibility left.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Atkinson is a great addition to an Ohio State defense that suffered a big roster turnover after winning the national title this past season. The Buckeyes still roster a deep group of pass-rushers, including <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/172265" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/172265">Caden Curry</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/172264" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/172264">Kenyatta Jackson</a>.

TALLAHASSEE, FL - NOVEMBER 02: Defensive End Beau Atkinson #12 of the North Carolina Tar Heels celebrates by flexing his muscles after making a sack during the first half of the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on November 2, 2024 in Tallahassee, Florida. The Tar Heels defeated the Seminoles 35 to 11.

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Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney is happy with where the school stands in what he described as a "chaotic" NCAA transfer portal."We're just sitting back and watching, watching it all around us," Swinney said, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/44822961/dabo-swinney-touts-clemson-stability-chaos-portal">ESPN's Chris Low</a>. "It's a crazy time, although I'm not sure a lot of people in our sport should be surprised. I'm just glad we're not a part of it."NIL rules and other changes have essentially turned the transfer portal into free agency for professional sports. Swinney has repeatedly said he's against the idea of outbidding other schools to pay large sums of money to college players.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"I'm not going to pay a high school kid who's never played a down of college football a million dollars," Swinney said. "Let them get here, perform and earn it. There's a big difference."The two-time national champion added: "It's not just these last few weeks, but the last few years, and there certainly has been no rules, and whatever rules there were, if you tried to enforce them, then they would get changed, and you'd wait six months, and they would change again. So, yeah, there has been a ton of chaos. ... We're entering a really chaotic time. But the more chaos out there, the better it is for us because we're built for it."College football's new era was on full display last week during the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/184768" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/184768">Nico Iamaleava</a> saga. Tennessee stunningly decided to part ways with the star quarterback following an unsuccessful NIL negotiation. Iamaleava later committed to UCLA, which resulted in passer <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/185432" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/185432">Joey Aguilar</a> - who had transferred to UCLA from Appalachian State earlier this year - leaving the Bruins and joining the Volunteers instead.Iamaleava's brother, Madden, then left Arkansas to follow Nico to UCLA."It's unfortunate that we couldn't make things simpler in college football and that we have to go through times like this," Swinney said. "That's one of the ironies of life, that you have to go through a lot of bad before eventually people say, 'You know what? We probably shouldn't do that.'"Over 3,310 players entered the portal last week, making it the most active transfer window in college football history, according to <a href="https://collegefootballnetwork.com/how-many-players-have-entered-the-transfer-portal-2025/">College Sports Network</a>.Swinney's Clemson has brought in five players since the NCAA transfer portal was launched in 2018, including three this year. He said the Tigers have lost only two players to the portal whom he wanted to keep (safety <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/163199" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/163199">Andrew Mukuba</a> and defensive end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/184640" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/184640">A.J. Hoffler</a>).

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - DECEMBER 30: Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney watches the players on the field before the Capital One Orange Bowl college football game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Clemson Tigers on December 30, 2022 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL.

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Madden Iamaleava is flipping back to UCLA.  The younger brother of new Bruins quarterback Nico Ia...

Madden Iamaleava is flipping back to UCLA.The younger brother of new Bruins quarterback Nico Iamaleava told members of Arkansas' staff he plans to join UCLA, according to <a href="https://x.com/ClowESPN/status/1914472045074694215">ESPN's Chris Low</a>.The decision comes just months after Madden decided to switch his commitment from UCLA to Arkansas in December. Nico transferred to the Bruins last week following a stunning exit from Tennessee. They're both from California.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Madden enrolled at Arkansas in January and spent only a spring in Fayetteville. The incoming freshman was a four-star recruit and top-12 pocket-passer out of high school.Madden's arrival at UCLA comes on the same day <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/185432" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/185432">Joey Aguilar</a> reportedly <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3272315" href="https://thescore.com/news/3272315">decided</a> to leave the Bruins to join the Volunteers as Nico's replacement.UCLA went 5-7 and averaged only 18.4 points per game during DeShaun Foster's first year as head coach in 2024.

EL PASO, TEXAS - DECEMBER 30: A UCLA Bruins cheerleader waves a UCLA flag during the second half of the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl game between the Pittsburgh Panthers and the Bruins at Sun Bowl Stadium on December 30, 2022 in El Paso, Texas. The Panthers defeated the Bruins 37-35.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/185432" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/185432">Joey Aguilar</a> is trading places with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/184768" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/184768">Nico Iamaleava</a>.Aguilar plans to sign with Tennessee after entering the transfer portal Monday, sources told <a href="https://x.com/ClowESPN/status/1914451082572374115">ESPN's Chris Low</a>.His deal is financially similar to his previous agreement with UCLA and will pay him approximately $1.2 million, sources told <a href="https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1914470982225478010">ESPN's Pete Thamel</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Aguilar - the former Appalachian State quarterback who transferred to UCLA this spring - recently decided to enter the portal after the Bruins landed Iamaleava, who led the Volunteers to their first College Football Playoff appearance last season.Iamaleava's shocking exit from Tennessee took place after the two sides unsuccessfully negotiated an NIL deal. However, the dynamic passer's family claimed he left due to concerns about the Vols' offense for 2025.Aguilar was productive during his two-season stint at Appalachian State, passing for 6,760 yards and 56 touchdowns against 24 interceptions, including an FBS-high 14 picks in 2024. He also rushed for five TDs.He'll inherit a Tennessee offense that averaged 35.7 points and 447 yards per game in 2024. The Vols posted a 10-3 record last year, with their season ending with a 42-17 loss to Ohio State in the first round of the CFP.

Los Angeles, CA - April 18: Quarterback Joey Aguilar #4 of the UCLA Bruins during UCLA football Friday Night Lights spring practice at Drake Stadium on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles on Friday, April 18, 2025.

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Report: Aguilar joining Tennessee to replace Iamaleava

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The Denver Broncos may not wait until pick No. 20 to make their first selection Thursday in the 2025 NFL Draft.Denver has made inquiries about moving up in Round 1, sources told <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2025/insider/story/_/id/44715900/2025-nfl-draft-notes-intel-buzz-adam-schefter-first-round-picks-teams-shedeur-sanders">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>.It's unknown which teams have been contacted by the Broncos. However, while there's a lack of clubs willing to trade up in the first round, at least eight teams could be interested in moving back, according to Schefter.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Those teams reportedly are the Jacksonville Jaguars (fifth overall pick), Carolina Panthers (eighth), San Francisco 49ers (11th), Atlanta Falcons (15th), Seattle Seahawks (18th), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (19th), Pittsburgh Steelers (21st), and Minnesota Vikings (24th).It remains unclear what Denver's 2025 draft strategy is, but the team has been strongly linked to running backs, including <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/173141" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/173141">Omarion Hampton</a>. The North Carolina product is widely <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3251560" href="https://thescore.com/news/3251560">considered</a> the second-best tailback available behind <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/172507" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/172507">Ashton Jeanty</a>, who's expected to be a top-10 pick.The Broncos trade down before taking running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/161703" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/161703">TreVeyon Henderson</a> at No. 34 in the <a href="http://2025%20NFL%20mock%20draft:%20QB%20trades%20highlight%20latest%20projections">latest edition</a> of theScore's NFL mock draft.

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 6: Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton looks on during a game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on October 6, 2024 in Denver, Colorado.

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Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell revealed Monday that it's all systems go for quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199765" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199765">J.J. McCarthy</a> as the team opens its offseason program this week."No limitations," O'Connell said, according to <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/vikings-kevin-oconnell-jj-mccarthy-no-limitations-start-offseason-program">NFL.com's Kevin Patra</a>. "I want to credit J.J. for how he's handled these last two, two-and-a-half, three months or so, where I think he's ready to hit the ground running as of today."McCarthy - a 2024 first-round pick - competed for the starting job with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/98048" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/98048">Sam Darnold</a> last year, but his rookie campaign ended prematurely after he underwent a meniscus repair in August. With Darnold now gone, the Vikings are projected to turn to McCarthy as their starter.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"He's done a phenomenal job (with) what I would really call (those) invisible habits, invisible work that he's done when really nobody's been watching, in many ways solidifying and finalizing his rehab," O'Connell added.McCarthy, 22, became a top-10 pick after helping Michigan win the national title in his final season with the Wolverines.The Vikings, who only have <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/93784" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/93784">Brett Rypien</a> on their quarterback depth chart behind McCarthy, were linked to free agent <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/747" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/747">Aaron Rodgers</a> earlier this offseason but ultimately decided not to pursue the four-time NFL MVP. Minnesota also reportedly rejected trade offers for McCarthy.O'Connell said Minnesota is still interested in adding to the QB position."We've really evaluated a lot of different ways we could potentially do that," the 2024 NFL Coach of the Year said. "There's potential trades and free agency and still the draft. We're going through a process of just figuring out who is the player we want to solidify that room with."The Vikings enter the 2025 draft with only two top-100 picks, including the 24th overall selection.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 20: Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) looks on before the NFL game between the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings on October 20, 2024, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN.

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With the 2025 NFL Draft around the corner, we look into every team's best player from each draft ...

With the 2025 NFL Draft around the corner, we look into every team's best player from each draft round. For the purpose of this exercise, only active players rostered by the franchises that selected them are eligible. Next up is the NFC.<h3>
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</h3>Jump to: <a href="#ari">ARI</a> | <a href="#atl">ATL</a> | <a href="#car">CAR</a> | <a href="#chi">CHI</a> | <a href="#dal">DAL</a> | <a href="#det">DET</a> | <a href="#gb">GB</a> | <a href="#lar">LAR</a> | <a href="#min">MIN</a> | <a href="#no">NO</a> | <a href="#nyg">NYG</a> | <a href="#phi">PHI</a> | <a href="#sf">SF</a> | <a href="#sea">SEA</a> | <a href="#tb">TB</a> | <a href="#was">WAS</a><h3><a id="ari" name="ari">Arizona Cardinals</a></h3>1st: Kyler Murray, QB 2nd: Budda Baker, S 3rd: Garrett Williams, CB 4th: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, S 5th: Owen Pappoe, LB 6th: Dante Stills, DL 7th: Jaden Davis, DB<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Arizona's group is headlined by Murray, Baker, and Williams. Another Cardinals starter, 2019 fifth-round safety Jalen Thompson, would've made the list if he weren't a supplemental draft pick.<figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757202/cropped_GettyImages-2179987834.jpg?ts=1732549545" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757202/w220xh124_GettyImages-2179987834.jpg?ts=1732549545 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757202/w320xh180_GettyImages-2179987834.jpg?ts=1732549545 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757202/w640xh360_GettyImages-2179987834.jpg?ts=1732549545 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757202/w768xh432_GettyImages-2179987834.jpg?ts=1732549545 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757202/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2179987834.jpg?ts=1732549545 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> Brandon Sloter / Getty Images Sport / Getty</figcaption></figure><h3><a id="atl" name="atl">Atlanta Falcons</a></h3>1st: Jake Matthews, LT 2nd: Matthew Bergeron, G 3rd: Zach Harrison, DL 4th: Clark Phillips, CB 5th: Tyler Allgeier, RB 6th: Casey Washington, WR 7th: DeMarcco Hellams, SMatthews is one of eight Falcons first-rounders, and the 2014 No. 6 pick owns the NFL's longest active streak of consecutive starts with 178. Atlanta's other current Round 1 players are linemen Kaleb McGary and Chris Lindstrom, corner A.J. Terrell, tight end Kyle Pitts, receiver Drake London, running back Bijan Robinson, and quarterback Michael Penix Jr.<h3><a id="car" name="car">Carolina Panthers</a></h3>1st: Jaycee Horn, CB 2nd: Taylor Moton, OT 3rd: Brady Christensen, OL 4th: Chuba Hubbard, RB 5th: Chau Smith-Wade, DB 6th: Cade Mays, OL 7th: N/AThe Panthers' 2021 class provided three names on this list in Horn, Christensen, and Hubbard. The first-round choice came down to Horn and Bryce Young, the latter of whom improved last year but hasn't come close to living up to the hype as the 2023 first overall pick.<h3><a id="chi" name="chi">Chicago Bears</a></h3>1st: Caleb Williams, QB 2nd: Jaylon Johnson, CB 3rd: Zacch Pickens, DL 4th: Tory Taylor, P 5th: Braxton Jones, OT 6th: Doug Kramer Jr., OL 7th: Elijah Hicks, SOne may argue it's too early to go with 2024 No. 1 pick Williams here, but Chicago's other first-round options - receiver Rome Odunze and tackle Darnell Wright - aren't established starters, either.<h3><a id="dal" name="dal">Dallas Cowboys</a></h3>1st: Micah Parsons, LB 2nd: Trevon Diggs, CB 3rd: Osa Odighizuwa, DT 4th: Dak Prescott, QB 5th: DaRon Bland, CB 6th: Donovan Wilson, S 7th: Jalen Brooks, WRThe difficult decision here is the Cowboys' first-rounder, which includes Parsons and All-Pro wideout CeeDee Lamb. As hard as it is not to pick Lamb, it's even harder to argue against Parsons, who's claimed two first-team All-Pro nods in four seasons.<figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/578139/cropped_GettyImages-1462907055.jpg?ts=1684361955" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/578139/w220xh124_GettyImages-1462907055.jpg?ts=1684361955 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/578139/w320xh180_GettyImages-1462907055.jpg?ts=1684361955 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/578139/w640xh360_GettyImages-1462907055.jpg?ts=1684361955 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/578139/w768xh432_GettyImages-1462907055.jpg?ts=1684361955 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/578139/w1080xh607_GettyImages-1462907055.jpg?ts=1684361955 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> Michael Owens / Getty Images Sport / Getty</figcaption></figure><h3><a id="det" name="det">Detroit Lions</a></h3>1st: Penei Sewell, RT 2nd: Sam LaPorta, TE 3rd: Kerby Joseph, S 4th: Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR 5th: Colby Sorsdal, OL 6th: Malcolm Rodriguez, LB 7th: Antoine Green, WRThere's a reason the Lions are a juggernaut: They nailed their drafts. Among eligible first-rounders left out are Aidan Hutchinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Frank Ragnow. Round 2 was also a close battle between LaPorta and Brian Branch, both from the '23 class.<h3><a id="gb" name="gb">Green Bay Packers</a></h3>1st: Jordan Love, QB 2nd: Elgton Jenkins, OL 3rd: Tucker Kraft, TE 4th: Zach Tom, OT 5th: Dontayvion Wicks, WR 6th: Isaiah McDuffie, LB 7th: Rasheed Walker, OLThis is a solid haul. Love emerged from a group featuring eight first-rounders drafted by the Packers. It's also notable that Green Bay built the foundation of its strong offensive line by getting big draft steals in Jenkins, Tom, and Walker.<h3><a id="lar" name="lar">Los Angeles Rams</a></h3>1st: Jared Verse, LB 2nd: Braden Fiske, DL 3rd: Kobie Turner, DL 4th: Tyler Higbee, TE 5th: Puka Nacua, WR 6th: Quentin Lake, DB 7th: Ethan Evans, PIt doesn't matter that Verse is the Rams' only first-rounder still on the roster - the Defensive Rookie of the Year probably would've had a spot here regardless. Fiske isn't L.A.'s only second-rounder, but the DROY finalist posted a standout 2024 season of his own.<h3><a id="min" name="min">Minnesota Vikings</a></h3>1st: Justin Jefferson, WR 2nd: Brian O'Neill, OT 3rd: Mekhi Blackmon, CB 4th: Jay Ward, DB 5th: Ty Chandler, RB 6th: Josh Metellus, DB 7th: Levi Drake Rodriguez, DLThe Vikings' group isn't as impressive as you'd expect given how complete their roster is. That's partially because quality first-rounders such as Christian Darrisaw, Jordan Addison, and Harrison Smith were left out for Jefferson.<h3><a id="no" name="no">New Orleans Saints</a></h3>1st: Chris Olave, WR 2nd: Erik McCoy, C 3rd: Alvin Kamara, RB 4th: Nick Saldiveri, OL 5th: Jordan Howden, DB 6th: Landon Young, OL 7th: Josiah Ezirim, OTCameron Jordan has recorded 121.5 sacks with the Saints, but the 2011 first-rounder is past his prime. Olave, meanwhile, has averaged 83 catches, 1,118 yards, and four touchdowns per 17 games played in the NFL.<figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/745809/cropped_GettyImages-2172194115.jpg?ts=1726697139" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/745809/w220xh124_GettyImages-2172194115.jpg?ts=1726697139 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/745809/w320xh180_GettyImages-2172194115.jpg?ts=1726697139 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/745809/w640xh360_GettyImages-2172194115.jpg?ts=1726697139 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/745809/w768xh432_GettyImages-2172194115.jpg?ts=1726697139 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/745809/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2172194115.jpg?ts=1726697139 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> Sam Hodde / Getty</figcaption></figure><h3><a id="nyg" name="nyg">New York Giants</a></h3>1st: Dexter Lawrence, DT 2nd: Wan'Dale Robinson, WR 3rd: Cordale Flott, CB 4th: Theo Johnson, TE 5th: Darius Slayton, WR 6th: Darius Muasau, LB 7th: Jordon Riley, DTMalik Nabers put on a show as a rookie, but the first-round spot belongs to Lawrence. The 2019 top-20 pick earned three Pro Bowl and two second-team All-Pro nods in the last three seasons.<h3><a id="phi" name="phi">Philadelphia Eagles</a></h3>1st: Jalen Carter, DL 2nd: Jalen Hurts, QB 3rd: Nakobe Dean, LB 4th: Kelee Ringo, CB 5th: Jeremiah Trotter Jr., LB 6th: Grant Calcaterra, TE 7th: Jordan Mailata, LTThis Eagles' haul is strong from top to bottom. Pro Bowl right tackle Lane Johnson was a first-round option, but Carter has been on another level since being drafted ninth overall in 2023. Mailata was a seventh-round no-brainer as one of football's premier left tackles.<h3><a id="sf" name="sf">San Francisco 49ers</a></h3>1st: Nick Bosa, DE 2nd: Renardo Green, CB 3rd: Fred Warner, LB 4th: Malik Mustapha, S 5th: George Kittle, TE 6th: Dee Winters, LB 7th: Brock Purdy, QBThe 49ers have a good mix of veteran and young players. Bosa, Warner, and Kittle have each been in the league for seven-plus years, while Green, Mustapha, Winters, and Purdy were selected in the last three drafts.<h3><a id="sea" name="sea">Seattle Seahawks</a></h3>1st: Devon Witherspoon, CB 2nd: Kenneth Walker, RB 3rd: Abraham Lucas, OT 4th: Coby Bryant, CB 5th: Riq Woolen, CB 6th: Sataoa Laumea, OL 7th: Dareke Young, WRPicking between Witherspoon and Jaxon Smith-Njigba as Seattle's first-rounder was difficult. Smith-Njigba just posted a 100-1,130-6 receiving season, but Witherspoon has been a game-changer since making his debut. They were drafted in '23, but it's actually the Seahawks' 2022 draftees that steal the show with five on our list (Walker, Lucas, Bryant, Woolen, and Young).<figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/599069/cropped_GettyImages-1765683619.jpg?ts=1698872069" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/599069/w220xh124_GettyImages-1765683619.jpg?ts=1698872069 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/599069/w320xh180_GettyImages-1765683619.jpg?ts=1698872069 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/599069/w640xh360_GettyImages-1765683619.jpg?ts=1698872069 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/599069/w768xh432_GettyImages-1765683619.jpg?ts=1698872069 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/599069/w1080xh607_GettyImages-1765683619.jpg?ts=1698872069 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> Steph Chambers / Getty Images Sport / Getty</figcaption></figure><h3><a id="tb" name="tb">Tampa Bay Buccaneers</a></h3>1st: Mike Evans, WR 2nd: Antoine Winfield Jr., S 3rd: Chris Godwin, WR 4th: Bucky Irving, RB 5th: Zyon McCollum, CB 6th: Trey Palmer, WR 7th: Devin Culp, TEA notable omission here is Lavonte David, who's made 198 appearances with the Bucs. The longtime linebacker can still play but hasn't been as good as Winfield, who's earned a Pro Bowl and All-Pro nod in five seasons.<h3><a id="was" name="was">Washington Commanders</a></h3>1st: Jayden Daniels, QB 2nd: Sam Cosmi, OL 3rd: Terry McLaurin, WR 4th: Percy Butler, S 5th: Jordan Magee, LB 6th: Chris Rodriguez Jr., RB 7th: Chris Paul, OLWashington's group doesn't include many superstars but is headlined by Daniels, who was arguably the most impressive rookie in NFL history last year. Thanks to the sensational QB, the Commanders could become a perennial playoff team.