The 2025 NFL draft charts a new path forward in football. The draft begins Thursday, April 24 and continues through Saturday, April 25.
In a class loaded with talent, one big name is making waves at the top of the first round. Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward has a lot of hype, and is expected to be the No. 1 pick in the draft.
He’s a dynamic playmaker who can make big plays and change the game with his physicality. The 6-2, 248-pounder is an ideal target in the middle of the field (41% of his routes were comebacks, outs or crosses last year), and should help open things up for second-year QB Caleb Williams.
Despite the fact that he hasn’t been able to workout in full during the pre-draft process due to injury, Carter is a legitimate prospect. He’s a fast, agile rusher who can be effective at both inside and outside the line. The Giants desperately need a long-term answer at pass rusher, and Carter has all the tools to be an immediate impact player.
With the additions of 2024 first-rounder Darius Robinson and veteran LB Calais Campbell, the reigning NFC North champs are all-in on defense this offseason. And they’ve got more than enough needs to justify taking a versatile player like Zabel. He can play guard or center, and has the speed to be a disruptive interior rusher in Klint Kubiak’s run-focused scheme. The 6-6, 312-pounder can also play off the ball and has a 36.5-inch vertical jump and 9-foot, 3-inch broad jump.