GM Monti Ossenfort made that goal quite clear with his selections, as six of their seven draft picks were defensive players. But one pick stood out, particularly for his somewhat unexpected slide. Pro Football Focus writers Dalton Wasserman and Max Chadwick ranked each NFL roster.

The Jacksonville Jaguars decided the 2025 NFL draft was going to be their opportunity to make the improvements needed to put their roster on par with the rest of the powers in the AFC and follow up 2024 with another offensive playmaker to help out franchise quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

For first-round picks who have stumbled out of the gates to begin their NFL careers, Year 3 is often considered the make-or-break campaign where they either put it all together or slide into the bust category.

The Chargers struck gold with the selection of Joe Alt with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. But there was a possibility that they were going to go in a different direction, as told by the player who thought he was going to end up in Los Angeles.

The New Orleans Saints are one of the teams in contention for the first pick in the 2026 NFL draft, and this mock has them using it on a surprise QB.

The Indianapolis Colts tackle the offensive line in a way too early 2026 NFL mock draft from Pro Football Network.

NFL teams draft 257 prospects. Where a player is selected is not an indicator of future success, as examples of late-round breakouts and early busts abound.

Find out what grade each Buffalo Bills draft pick received from Pro Football Focus in their final college season in 2024.

John Sullivan was a fan favorite and a cornerstone for the Vikings offensive line for years but his value is now gone in PFF's 2008 NFL Re-Draft.