This was the first draft that had multiple tight ends ( Colston Loveland, Tyler Warren) drafted in the first 14 picks since 1973. The SEC (15) and Big Ten (11) combined for 26 of the 32 selections in the first round -- showcasing all the top-end talent was in the power conferences.

Shedeur Sanders had an interesting approach to the NFL Draft process, and his approach clearly contributed to his slide to the fifth round. According to Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio, one general manager said Sanders treated his meetings with teams ahead of the draft as if he were being “recruited,

Minutes before the 144th overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft is announced Saturday in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry FaceTimes Shedeur Sanders-- a call that finally ends one of the more surprising draft slides in recent memory.