2025 Draft

November 6, 2023

By Jonathan Gneiser, NBC 26 Northeast Wisconsin

GREEN BAY (NBC 26) — The countdown to the 2025 NFL Draft has officially begun.

The NFL and the Green Bay Packers have announced the dates of the 2025 NFL Draft will be April 24-26.

Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy and NFL Senior Director/Events Business Strategy Alex Brooke are speaking at the announcement in Lambeau Field’s Atrium. Community leaders, donors and partners from around the area are also in attendance to help build excitement and officially begin the countdown to the 2025 NFL Draft.

The 2025 NFL Draft will bring together fans from across the nation, as well as several foreign countries, to celebrate football and the selection of college players by NFL teams, according to a Packers press release.

The festivities will include several days of activities throughout Green Bay and will feature the NFL Draft Experience – a massive free football festival – near Lambeau Field to allow fans of all teams to participate and test their football skills, enjoy interactive exhibits and autograph sessions, and take pictures with the Vince Lombardi Trophy. The Draft Experience will be open all three days of the event.

While details of the 2025 NFL Draft are still being finalized, the main portion of the event is expected to take place on the Lambeau Field and Titletown campus, with a variety of venues to be utilized within close proximity, according to the Packers.

The NFL Draft has become one of the biggest and most-anticipated sporting events of the year. The 2023 Draft in Kansas City in April welcomed more than 312,000 fans and had more than 54 million viewers during the course of the three-day event.

November 6, 2023

By Kristyn Allen, WBAY TV Action 2 News

The draft has become one of the biggest and most-anticipated sporting events of the year.

October 20, 2023

By Jeff Kerr, CBS Sports

The Falcons add Street to their defensive line

October 20, 2023

By NBC 26

Even Ashwaubenon's newest hotel, the Hampton Inn on Morris Ave., has already received requests for rooms in April 2025 for the NFL Draft. Many draft-goers will likely be forced to stay outside the Green Bay area.

September 26, 2023

By Nicholas Muzzillo, Dynasty League Football

Through four weeks of the college football season, it seems like we have already been able to determine the contenders from the pretenders. In week four, Colorado was humbled by a much more talented Oregon Ducks team that looks like it is on a mission and ready to get back to the College Football Playoff. Penn State blanked the Iowa Hawkeyes in a “whiteout” game at Beaver Stadium, and Ohio State narrowly escaped a victory in South Bend to give the Fighting Irish their first loss.

However, each one of those teams will have a number of 2024 NFL Draft prospects that we will be excited to discuss and analyze, in both their NFL future and dynasty outlook. The first, and very early, 2024 dynasty rookie mock dropped earlier this month, and I expect that to change as we approach midseason.

This is our first introduction though into the 2025 dynasty rookie class and some of the future prospects to familiarize two years from now. I also expect this mock to change down the road once it is official as to who leaves and who stays in 2024, but here are the future dynasty prospects who will have first-year draft eligibility next season.

1.01 – DREW ALLAR, QB PENN STATE

It has been a long time – nearly 30 years to be exact – since the Nittany Lions have had this type of talent at the quarterback position. Allar burst onto the scene in his debut start against West Virginia and hasn’t looked back. The throws he made throughout the game, and the type of arm talent he has, only very few have in college football. It didn’t take long, but for me, he has solidified this spot as the 1.01 in 2025.

1.02 – NICHOLAS SINGLETON, RB PENN STATE

Singleton hasn’t fully amped it up yet after his breakout first year, but I expect that to change as the year goes on. Still, despite the rather slow(er) start, it does not discredit the talent and profile he brings. It might be more of a credit to the talent surrounding him now, that they don’t need to rely on him as much as they did last year. If he does declare after the 2024 season, Singleton will without question be the consensus RB1 in the 2025 class.

1.03 – TRAVIS HUNTER, ATH COLORADO

Coach Prime wasn’t kidding when he said he was bringing his luggage with him, wasn’t he? Hunter, Shedeur Sanders (son of Deion) and true freshman running back Dylan Edwards have been the stars for the Buffaloes so far in Boulder and Hunter had played nearly every snap on both sides of the ball up until his injury in their week three showdown with Colorado State. This is a very unique situation, as Hunter has displayed he can excel at both wide receiver and defensive back. It is more likely his future is as a cornerback at the next level, but for these purposes, we cannot ignore his ability and talent as a receiver. If he does end up declaring, and decides to enter the NFL Draft as an offensive weapon, remember that it was here at DLF when this was first predicted. In all seriousness though, Hunter’s talent and god-given ability should not be ignored.

1.04 – EVAN STEWART, WR TEXAS A&M

A consensus five-star recruit in 2022, Stewart was a freshman All-American and has started strong in 2023 with a 22-307-3 TD line. His track speed (two-sport athlete in high school – track and football) has been on display and is steadily building his case as the 2025 dynasty rookie WR1. Stewart is listed at six feet, 175 pounds and will continue to fill out the frame over the next two years. Texas A&M has rebounded from a disappointing 2022 to start the 2023 season at 3-1. Stewart and Ainias Smith are a solid one-two combination for the Aggies, but it is Stewart who you should be most excited about.

1.05 – QUINSHON JUDKINS, RB OLE MISS

Judkins is a former five-star prospect that burst onto the scene as a true freshman, eventually overtaking incumbent Zach Evans (who was drafted in the sixth round by the Rams in 2023) and became the Rebels’ RB1 early. Judkins is quick and flashy, with an explosive burst and sharp, precise lateral quickness in space. He is listed at 5 foot 11, 210 pounds, which profiles similarly to Eagles running back D’Andre Swift. Judkins’ smaller stature prevents from being a true bellcow. Through the first three games, he has shared the field with senior running back Ulysses Bentley IV, resulting in close to a 60/40 snap percentage split. Still, it is clear the burst, explosiveness, and juice Judkins plays with it. He should continue to improve and will be in the top-five overall rookie conversation in 2025.

1.06 – DAMIEN MARTINEZ, RB OREGON STATE

Martinez was a three-star recruit out of Texas and won the job as a true freshman for the Beavers, rushing for 982 yards and seven touchdowns. He has started off really strong in 2023, rushing for over 100 yards in three out of their first four games with an eye-popping 4.98 yards after contact (per Pro Football Focus). What is most intriguing about Martinez is his size/strength combination. He is listed at a hulking six feet and 232 pounds, up 16 pounds from his rookie weight of 216. He may be a guy you do not know much about since he plays most of his games on the West Coast and the Beavers aren’t exactly known for as being a college football powerhouse, but he is a name you should get familiar with if he is here in this rookie mock as a top-six rookie pick.

1.07 – LUTHER BURDEN III, WR MISSOURI

Burden was a consensus five-star recruit and ninth-ranked overall player by 247 sports. He has played in ten games for the Tigers and has started off strong in 2023. He is used in many different ways for Missouri and is both explosive and dynamic with the ball in his hands. His speed also allows him to stretch the field vertically and easily separate from defenders. Burden is listed 5 foot 11, but he plays much bigger than his size and has been the best player on the field for the Tigers. He is draft eligible going into next year as a true junior. If he does declare, he will be a top 25-50 pick ensuring him first-round value in rookie drafts.

1.08 – CONNER WEIGMAN, QB TEXAS A&M

This might tell you everything you need to know about the prospective quarterback class in 2025. Weigman comes off the board here at the 1.08 selection as the QB2. He may not be better than some of the talented prospects below him, but because of the nature of this exercise, it would be hard to have him any lower due to his upside and potentially high ceiling. The fact is, Weigman was a high recruit (ranked as the top quarterback by ESPN in 2022 class), started as a true freshman, earned 2022 Freshman All-American honors, and has the size/frame of a potential franchise quarterback at 6’3″ 215 pounds. He has started off strong with 909 yards and eight touchdowns and has led the Aggies to a 3-1 start. It won’t be known until draft season if draft-eligible underclassmen quarterbacks (such as Shedeur Sanders) returns for 2024, but I don’t expect there to be only two quarterbacks projected in this class.

1.09 – KAYTRON ALLEN, RB PENN STATE

Penn State having two elite talents in their backfield is a luxury. Allen is the 1B to Singleton’s 1A and should not be forgotten. Both have played a huge role to the hot start for the Nittany Lions and Allen will continue to be a significant contributor for the next two years. Allen is a former four-star recruit out of powerhouse IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Allen’s size, power, and play strength all are traits that will translate to the next level. He will be hard to leave out of the 2025 first-round rookie draft conversation if his profile checks out.

1.10 – ANTONIO WILLIAMS, WR CLEMSON

Williams became a key piece in the Tigers’ offense as the year progressed last season culminating in their Orange Bowl appearance. He has built off his true freshman campaign where he caught 56 receptions and four touchdowns. He missed last week’s showdown against Florida State due to injury, but still leads the Clemson offense in receiving with a 15-145-2 line. Per PFF, he also carries a 2.42 yards per route run, improving off the 1.61 he had last year. The only setback for Williams at this point has been the play of quarterback Cade Klubnik. If at any point Klubnik improves, so Williams and the Tigers’ offense as a whole.

1.11 – JAYDN OTT, RB CALIFORNIA

Ott is the fifth running back to be included in this mock, which is showing the potential depth of this class in 2025. Like Martinez before him, Ott also made an impact in 2022 as a true freshman staying home to Cal and rushing for 897 yards and eight touchdowns. The one difference between the two is that Ott has been much more of a factor in the passing game, as displayed through his 46-321-3 receiving line last season. Ott is listed at an even six foot, 200 pounds and fits the profile as a duo threat running back that the NFL likes. By next year, I think Ott will be higher on this list and will be a no-brainer 2025 top-five running back and first-round rookie pick.

1.12 – TETAIROA MCMILLAN, WR ARIZONA

The final selection here to close out this mock may be the most intriguing and highest upside. McMillan is a former four-star recruit and three-sport athlete (football, basketball, volleyball) and has towering size at six foot five. He led all true freshman wide receivers in 2022 with 39 receptions, 702 yards, and eight touchdowns and has been even more impressive to start the year with a 21-341-3 receiving line. If you already have McMillan on your roster, whether in campus to canton or devy leagues, then you’ve done a great job in identifying long-term talent. After Evan Stewart, I think it is a wide open conversation and very much in the air as to who is the 2025 WR2, but with McMillan’s profile and talent, it would be hard to argue his positioning.

August 16, 2023

By Packers.com

NFL Commissioner puts Titletown “on the clock”

A rainy day didn't dampen spirits as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers were welcomed by Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy to Packers training camp on Monday, Aug. 14. Goodell greeted Packers fans and saluted Green Bay for its selection to host the 2025 NFL Draft in a recognition event.

August 14, 2023

By Rod Burks, TMJ-TV 4 Milwaukee

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was in Green Bay on Monday, where he discussed Green Bay being selected as the host city for the 2025 NFL draft.

GREEN BAY, Wis. — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was in Green Bay on Monday, where he discussed Green Bay being selected as the host city for the 2025 NFL draft.

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August 14, 2023

By Dario Melendez, WISN 12 ABC

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says Titletown will be the center of the viewing world

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell made it official, Green Bay is on the clock. In 20 months, Titletown will host the 2025 NFL Draft. The NFL's biggest offseason event will be held in the league's smallest market.

"We may be the smallest, but we know how to do things, and we know how to host big events," Packers CEO Mark Murphy said.

It will be, by far, the biggest event Green Bay has ever hosted. It will also bring some of the biggest financial impacts the state has ever seen.

”It’s going to attract just under a quarter million people and will create an economic impact of $94 million statewide,” added Murphy.

"It’s your chance to put your community on the biggest stage,” said Goodell.

That opportunity is true not just for Green Bay, but for the rest of the state, too, especially Milwaukee.

“We anticipate we will see some good hotel room nights off of the draft,” said Peggy Williams-Smith, the CEO of Visit Milwaukee.

On top of economic impact the draft will have on Milwaukee, Green Bay and the rest of the state, it is also going to make Titletown the center of the viewing world.

Mark Murphy said the Packers expect 54 million tv viewers for the draft, and Roger Goodell countered, suggesting it will be closer to 70 million viewers.

You'll be able to see the 2025 NFL Draft right here on WISN 12 in April 2025.

June 13, 2023

By Ben Krumholz, FOX 11 News

GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- The Green Bay Police Department is looking to become more mobile in crowded spaces.

Even before last month's announcement of Green Bay hosting the 2025 NFL Draft, the city's police department was already looking to buy bikes.

“We see this as some capability that we need to develop fairly deliberately," said GBPD Chief Chris Davis. "And the Draft will be here in less than two years, so we want to be prepared for that."

Davis says adding 27 bikes, for what will be called a Mobile Response Team, will give the department public order policing capability. It's something he says the department currently doesn't have.

“You can't drive a motor vehicle usually through a crowd with any kind of speed at all, and if you're on foot, you're limited by how fast you can walk or run,” said Davis.

Davis says bikes also create quick barricades, which comes in handy for parades and marches.

The proposal is to use state grant money to buy the 27 bikes from Broken Spoke Bike Studio for $33,480.

The city’s finance committee signed off on the spending plan Tuesday evening, and the city council is expected to do the same at its June 27 meeting.

June 2, 2023

By Anthony Dabruzzi, Spectrum News 1

MADISON, Wis. — Lawmakers on the Wisconsin Legislature’s budget-writing committee have approved spending state money to help host the NFL Draft when it comes to Green Bay in 2025.

Two Republican lawmakers from the Green Bay area got exactly what they wanted. State Sen. Robert Cowles and State Rep. David Steffen asked for $2 million in funding to help put on the major three-day event, which the Green Bay Chamber of Commerce estimates could bring in $94 million in economic impact for Wisconsin.

What You Need To Know

• Two Green Bay area lawmakers requested using $2 million of the upcoming state budget to help offset the costs of hosting the 2025 NFL Draft

• Lawmakers on the budget-writing committee approved the spending Thursday as part of the tourism budget 

• The overall budget bill still needs to be approved by the full Legislature and Gov. Tony Evers

The Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee voted Thursday evening to increase funding for tourism marketing by $20 million.

“I’m happy that we are giving the Department of Tourism the flexibility, with a continuing appropriation, to spend this onetime money over whatever period of time it takes for them to invest as wisely as possible,” State Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, said ahead of Thursday vote.

A new $10 million fund to help attract major events to the Badger State was also approved.

“Whether it’s the NFL Draft, whether it’s the RNC, or things that are beyond what we even know are available right now, so that’s why I’m so thankful that we are moving forward,” State Sen. Joan Ballweg, R-Markesan, said.

The vote came along party lines, with all Republicans in favor of the tourism funding package. Though Democrats voted against the GOP plan, it wasn’t because they were opposed to the spending. Their plan also included a $2 million investment to support the NFL Draft.

“Those dollars can be used to ensure that when the 2025 NFL Draft comes to Lambeau in Green Bay that there are dollars to put in a state share to ensure that is a successful event, [that] when we’re on a national stage we are promoting Wisconsin appropriately,” State Rep. Evan Goyke, D-Milwaukee, said of the motion.

To achieve that, Democrats wanted to put more of the surplus dollars toward tourism.

“If Wisconsin is going to be seen as the premiere state that it is, we are going to have to put our money where our mouth is,” State Sen. LaTonya Johnson, D-Milwaukee, explained. “We are going to have to showcase what the state has to offer, and what better way to do that than to add additional dollars.”

The estimated cost to host the draft is $7.5 million, with the Packers pledging $1 million. Another $4.5 million will come from local funding, which lawmakers said likely will be in the form of corporate sponsors and community partners donations, as well as money from stadium district. The remaining gap would be filled in by the $2 million contribution from the state.

May 24, 2023

By Richard Ryman, Green Bay Press-Gazette

GREEN BAY – Green Bay will host the 2025 National Football League draft, but in all respects, it will be an NFL event.

"This is really the NFL's business," Gabrielle Dow, Packers vice president of marketing and fan engagement, said during a press conference Wednesday at Lambeau Field. "The NFL benefits from this and keeps all ancillary revenue. And their sponsors are tied to this as well."

That means the league will decide all of the details, including where the main stage is, one of the questions frequently asked. Like everyone else, the Packers would like to know, too. They suggested it be inside Lambeau Field. The stage has been about 100 yards wide, so that limits the number of places it could go, Dow said.

NFL representatives will come to Green Bay in June for a site visit, the first of many over the next two years.

The main stage, NFL Experience, green room, media center, red carpet and fan areas will all take place on the Lambeau Field campus, which for the purpose of the draft will include Lambeau, the Titletown District, Resch Center and Resch Expo.

After chasing their goal for seven years, the Packers learned on May 9 that the draft would come to Lambeau Field, but they had to wait three more weeks before it would be approved by league owners.

"Mark (Murphy) called me on May 9 to say we've got it, but we have to wait for the ownership to vote, and my life flashed before my eyes," said Dow, who led the effort to secure the NFL's premier non-football event for northeastern Wisconsin.

The draft is projected to generate overall attendance of 240,000 over three days, $20 million in local economic impact and $94 million in statewide impact.

"We are building an experience that is bigger than ourselves," said Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy. "It is an incredible, once-in-a-generation opportunity that will create a lasting legacy for Wisconsin. It will be exciting. It's an awful lot of work. We have less than two years, but we're ready to get started."

When will the draft be held?

The NFL held the draft the final weekend in April the last several years, but Dow said three dates are under consideration, including the first weekend in May. This year it was held April 27-29 in Kansas City.

What is different about this draft than previous ones?

The Packers are the first NFL team to take the lead in hosting a draft. In other cities, local tourism bureaus or community committees were the leaders.

"Cleveland, Nashville, Kansas City, all those organizations like ours have $20 million budgets and about 60 people on staff," Toll said. "We have 14 (staffers)."

That made the Packers' involvement essential, and was the one area where Green Bay being the NFL's smallest market was a deterrent. Otherwise, Murphy and Dow said the NFL was not concerned about Green Bay's size.

May 22, 2023

By Richard Ryman, Green Bay Press-Gazette

GREEN BAY – The National Football League draft is coming to Green Bay.

The league awarded Green Bay the 2025 draft during the league meeting Monday in Minneapolis. It's the culmination of seven years effort by the Green Bay Packers and Discover Green Bay, the local tourism bureau.

The Packers estimate 240,000 people will attend the draft in Green Bay, generating a $94 million economic impact statewide and $20 million locally. Kansas City reported 320,000 visitors for the 2023 draft held in April.

"The Packers have a rich and proud history that goes back to the early days of the NFL and are the only community-owned team," Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy said in a written statement. "That connection to our league's heritage combined with the great passion Packers fans will bring will make the draft a memorable event for those in attendance and NFL fans watching around the world."

In other cities, local organizing groups take the lead in hosting the draft. Because Green Bay is the smallest market in the NFL, by a lot, the Packers will be more involved than other NFL teams normally are.

May 23, 2023

By Emmett Prosser, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

It's likely the most anticipated event to take place in Green Bay since the 1967 Ice Bowl.

Let's hope the weather will be slightly more comfortable.

The NFL has announced that the Packers and Titletown USA will host the 2025 NFL draft. And since it's never too early to talk about who the team will be looking to add to its roster two years from now in these parts, here's also a few way too early items about what to know about the event itself:

When is the 2025 NFL draft?

The dates have yet to be announced, but it typically has been held the last full week in April. The 2024 event at Ford Field in Detroit is April 25-27.

How many days does the NFL draft last?

The NFL draft has become a three-day event. The first round takes place on a Thursday evening, the second and third rounds are Friday night and the remaining four rounds of the draft begin Saturday afternoon.

How many rounds are in the NFL draft?

Each team is automatically awarded one pick over seven rounds of the draft.

Are tickets going to be available to attend the NFL draft in Green Bay and how much do they cost?

Shockingly, the NFL draft is still free. For the draft in Kansas City, fans wishing to attend the draft had to register through the NFL's website.

How many people are expected to attend the draft at Lambeau Field?

More than 312,000 people attended the 2023 draft in Kansas City. Over 2.2 million NFL fans have gone to the draft since 2014 when the NFL started awarding the draft to various cities throughout the league.

Where can NFL fans attending the 2025 NFL draft stay?

According to Discover Green Bay, the area has 4,653 hotel rooms, so it will likely be a longer commute to the draft than normal for Bears and other out-of-town NFL fans.

May 22, 2023

By Jeremy Bergman, Digital Content Editor, NFL.com

May 22, 2023

By Packers.com

May 22, 2023

By Rob Demovsky, ESPN Staff Writer

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The NFL's smallest city isn't big enough to host a Super Bowl, but it is getting the next best thing.

The league announced Monday that the 2025 NFL draft will be held in Green Bay, Wisconsin, population 107,395.

This has been nearly a decade in the making. Packers president Mark Murphy first revealed in 2016 that the team combined with local government and tourism officials to put in a bid to host the draft in as early as 2019. There had been concerns about whether the Green Bay area had enough infrastructure, including hotels and convention space, to host such a large-scale event.

Since then, efforts were ramped up with additional construction around Lambeau Field and the Titletown District to add more hotels, restaurants and exhibition space. Green Bay was one of three finalists to host the 2024 draft, which was awarded last to Detroit last March.

The 2025 draft will take place "inside and around iconic Lambeau Field and Titletown," according to an announcement by the Packers.

"The Draft has become a prominent offseason event hosted in different cities with spectacular locations across the country, and we are excited to work with the Packers and Discover Green Bay to bring the 2025 NFL draft to Green Bay and iconic Lambeau field," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. "With the help of numerous local partners on the ground, our prospects and fans will be treated to an incredible week-long experience that shows off the city of Green Bay and the state of Wisconsin."

The Packers said the festivities will include several days of activities and the NFL Draft Experience near the stadium during all three days of the draft.

May 23, 2023

By Megan Marshall, Spectrum News 1

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — After the news broke about the NFL draft coming to Green Bay, many nearby communities started preparing for the influx of people coming to the entire state of Wisconsin.

What You Need To Know

• • The city of Green Bay expects over 240,000 visitors during the draft week with an approximate $94 million dollar statewide economic impact
  • Sheboygan is just an hour away from Green Bay and it is expected to be a hot spot to be when hundreds of thousands make their way to Wisconsin
  • The Blue Harbor Resort said it already signed up to be a host location with the NFL

In fact, communities like Sheboygan, which is just an hour away from Green Bay, expect to bring in many visitors in 2025.

Parker John’s BBQ and Pizza in Sheboygan said it’s looking forward to the Draft coming to Wisconsin. Parker John’s is known as the official caterer for the Green Bay Packers, and has many locations throughout the Fox Citifies.

The Sheboygan location knows it will also see a boom in business.

“I thought it was super cool,” Parker John’s general manager, Tim Bartz, said. “I thought it took too long for the draft to come to Green Bay.”

Bartz said the team is looking forward to the overflow of visitors to stay in their city for the Draft — as they have done for huge events like the PGA Championship.

“It’s exciting to know we are going to get some spillover,” Bartz said. “There’s a lot of big things that have happened in the past 10 years in this area, and we have been more than ready to handle the challenge.”

All of those potential tourists will need somewhere to stay, especially with the relatively small amount of hotel rooms located in the Green Bay area.

The Blue Harbor Resort said it has already signed up to be a host location with the NFL.

“We are looking forward to it,” Blue Harbor Resort group sales manager, Delaine Reichert, said. “We are going to see a great tapestry of people that get to see Sheboygan and Wisconsin in a different light and hopefully return and enjoy everything we have to offer here.”

While the Draft is still two years away, excitement is brewing and preparations are already underway in the hospitality industry.

“I’ve watched it every single year,” Bartz said. “To know that is going to be a week of awesome things coming to Wisconsin.

Green Bay expects over 240,000 visitors during the draft week with an approximate $94 million dollar statewide economic impact.