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GREEN BAY, Wis. — After the Tennessee Titans tabbed Miami quarterback Cam Ward as the first overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft as expected, the Jacksonville Jaguars traded up from No. 5 to grab Colorado’s two-way star Travis Hunter with the second pick.

In addition to the second overall pick, which they used to select the 2024 Heisman winner, the Jaguars also received a fourth-round pick and sixth-round pick. The Browns received the No. 5 overall pick and selected Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham. Cleveland also received second- and fourth-round picks this year, and a first-round pick in 2026.

At No. 3, the New York Giants selected Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter and the New England Patriots followed by making a promised upgrade to the offensive line in front of 2024 No. 3 pick Drake Maye. The Patriots welcomed LSU left tackle Will Campbell at No. 4.

Despite speculation other teams were angling to move ahead of the Raiders, Las Vegas held onto the No. 6 pick and went with Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, who rushed for 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns in 2024. The Raiders were No. 32 in the league in rushing with 1,357 total yards and no ballcarrier with more than 420 yards.

The New York Jets selected Missouri offensive tackle Armand Membou with the seventh pick and the Carolina Panthers opted to provide quarterback Bryce Young with a big target, taking 6-foot-4 Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan at No. 8.

The New Orleans Saints also moved to bolster their offensive line, taking Texas offensive tackle/guard Kelvin Banks Jr. at No. 9. The Chicago Bears selected Michigan tight end Colston Loveland at No. 10.

Georgia edge rusher Mykel Williams went to San Francisco at No. 11, followed by Alabama guard Tyler Booker to Dallas at No. 12. The Miami Dolphins also dipped into the Michigan talent pool, taking defensive tackle Kenneth Grant at No. 13.

Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi said the franchise was almost certain Ward would be the pick before the NFL Scouting Combine in February, even before meeting the person, because of what they saw from him as a player.

“We pretty much had all the questions answered probably three weeks (before) the draft,” he said.

Ward passed for 4,313 yards and 39 touchdowns, both single-season school records, last season at Miami, being named ACC Player of the Year. He began his collegiate career with two seasons at FCS Incarnate Word before transferring to Washington State, where he played two more seasons, before his final season at Miami.

“I knew I was going to be drafted pretty high,” Ward said. “I think I’m one of the best players in this draft, I’m deserving of this honor. But at the end of the day, draft pick don’t mean nothing. It’s all about how you produce on the field, the type of teammate you are in the locker room, and then it’s about wins.”

Hunter, who followed coach Deion Sanders from Jackson State to Colorado, had 96 receptions last season for 1,258 yards, averaging 13.1 per catch with 15 touchdowns.

Jeanty finished his college career with 4,769 rushing yards and 50 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 80 passes in his career with six scores.

McMillan hauled in 213 passes for 3,423 yards in three seasons at Arizona with 26 touchdowns. Loveland had 117 receptions in three seasons for 1,466 yards with 11 scores.

–Jim Hoehn, Field Level Media