How many first-round prospects are there in the 2025 NFL draft class?
You might think the answer is 32 because there will be 32 selections in Round 1 on April 24 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. But we aren't talking about how many players will ultimately be drafted in Round 1; we're talking about how many carry a true Round 1 grade.
The average draft class has roughly 15 players who are deemed "first-round talents," though the number varies by team and scouting department. These sacred evaluations are reserved for prospects who would be Day 1 selections regardless of year, and my own guideline is whether a player would have been a first-rounder in each of the past five classes.
Even though there has been an increase since the combine has concluded, the 2025 class has the lowest number of true first-round grades I've ever awarded: 14, up from 12 in my last update. To compare, the final list in 2024 had 18 names on it, and the 2023 list had 20. There is still time between now and the draft on April 24 for that number to grow, but here are the players who deserve a first-round grade on my board right now. (Players' overall rankings are in parentheses after their names.)
Jump to position:
QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | IOL
EDGE | DT | LB | CB | S
