NFL Draft live blog, updates: Michigan going for record in first round
The 2025 NFL Draft from Green Bay is upon us with the first round kicking off on Thursday night, and a healthy contingent of Michigan Wolverines waiting to hear their names called.
Defensive tackles Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant, cornerback Will Johnson and tight end Colston Loveland lead this class and if all go in the first round, it will set a Michigan record for night one selections.
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The night concludes with Will Johnson still on the board
04/24/2025 10:43:28 PMThree Michigan Wolverines were taken in the first round in DT Mason Graham (No. 5, Cleveland Browns) TE Colston Loveland (No. 10, Chicago Bears) and DT Kenneth Grant (No. 13, Miami Dolphins).
No. 32: Kansas City Chiefs
04/24/2025 10:43:03 PMThe Chiefs ended the night by taking Ohio State OL Josh Simmons to close out night one.
No. 31: Philadelphia Eagles (via Kansas City Chiefs)
04/24/2025 10:42:32 PMThe Eagles moved up a spot to take Alabama linebacker Jihad Campbell, sending the Chiefs a 5th-round pick.
No. 30: Buffalo Bills
04/24/2025 10:30:31 PMThe Bills took a state of Michigan product in Kentucky corner Maxwell Hairston, who played his high school ball at West Bloomfield.
No. 29: Washington Commanders
04/24/2025 10:24:41 PMThe Commanders addressed their offensive line by taking Oregon tackle Josh Conerly Jr.
No. 28: Detroit Lions
04/24/2025 10:23:58 PMThe Lions committed an act of treason by selecting a Buckeye at No. 28 with defensive tackle Tyliek Williams.
No. 27: Baltimore Ravens
04/24/2025 10:11:25 PMJohn Harbaugh didn’t stop the Will Johnson slide, instead opting for Georgia safety Malaki Starks.
WATCH: Kenneth Grant gets the call from the Dolphins
04/24/2025 10:07:07 PMNo. 26: Atlanta Falcons
04/24/2025 10:05:51 PMThe Falcons took Tennessee EDGE James Pearce Jr. with their pick, trading back up into the first round to land him.
No. 25: New York Giants (via Houston Texans)
04/24/2025 09:56:47 PMTrade! The Texans get pick No. 34, pick No. 99 and a 2026 3rd-round pick, and the Giants get their quarterback of the future in Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart.
No. 24: Minnesota Vikings
04/24/2025 09:53:18 PMThe third NFC North team of the night to pick takes a Buckeye, going with OL Donovan Jackson.
No. 23: Green Bay Packers
04/24/2025 09:43:21 PMThe Packers have finally taken a wide receiver in the first round for the first time since 2002, selecting Texas’ wideout Matthew Golden.
Major Will Johnson update
04/24/2025 09:40:28 PMAccording to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, injury concerns are pushing Michigan cornerback Will Johnson down the board.
“Michigan CB Will Johnson Jr. has a knee issue that has concerned some NFL teams and helps explain why he still has not been selected.”
No. 22 Los Angeles Chargers
04/24/2025 09:35:41 PMSome thought this could be a landing spot for Michigan corner Will Johnson, given his ties to Jim Harbaugh and staff, but the Bolts went with North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton.
No. 21: Pittsburgh Steelers
04/24/2025 09:26:03 PMThe pick is former Michigan State Spartan and Oregon Duck defensive tackle Derrick Harmon.
Some believed this could be a potential landing spot for Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders, who is still waiting to be picked.
No. 20: Denver Broncos
04/24/2025 09:23:46 PMThe Broncos use their pick on defense, taking Texas CB Jahdae Barron.
Jon Gruden is a Kenneth Grant fan
04/24/2025 09:20:29 PMNo. 19: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
04/24/2025 09:15:22 PMThe first Ohio State Buckeye of the night is off the board with WR Emeka Egbuka heading to Tampa Bay.
Michigan TEs coach Steve Casula weighs in on Loveland
04/24/2025 09:11:08 PMNFL Draft first-round pick recap so far
04/24/2025 09:04:01 PMHere’s how the first 17 picks in the draft break down:
- Tennessee Titans: QB Cam Ward, Miami
- Jacksonville Jaguars (via Cleveland Browns): WR/CB Travis Hunter, Colorado
- New York Giants: EDGE Abdul Carter, Penn State
- New England Patriots: OT Will Campbell, LSU
- Cleveland Browns (via Jacksonville Jaguars): DT Mason Graham, Michigan
- Las Vegas Raiders: RB Ashton Jeanty, Boise State
- New York Jets: OT Armand Membou, Missouri
- Carolina Panthers: WR Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona
- New Orleans Saints: OT Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas
- Chicago Bears: TE Colston Loveland, Michigan
- San Francisco 49ers: EDGE Mykel Williams, Georgia
- Dallas Cowboys: OG Tyler Booker, Alabama
- Miami Dolphins: DT Kenneth Grant, Michigan
- Indianapolis Colts: TE Tyler Warren, Penn State
- Atlanta Falcons: LB Jalon Walker, Georgia
- Arizona Cardinals: DT Walter Nolen, Ole Miss
- Cincinnati Bengals: EDGE Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M
- Seattle Seahawks: OT Grey Zabel, North Dakota State
No. 17: Cincinnati Bengals
04/24/2025 09:00:47 PMThe Bengals went EDGE, going with Texas A&M’s Shemar Stewart.
No. 16: Arizona Cardinals
04/24/2025 08:55:16 PMAnother defensive tackle comes off the board, this time in Ole Miss’ Walter Nolen.
No. 15: Atlanta Falcons
04/24/2025 08:54:50 PMThe Falcons took a local product, sticking with Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker with the 15th pick.
Nick Saban weighs in on Kenneth Grant and Mason Graham
04/24/2025 08:49:09 PMMore praise from the Rose Bowl runner-up:
“ I don’t ever remember playing against two dominant guys inside when we played Michigan with 55+78. These two guys are really good. You’re talking about power, you’re talking about athleticism, you’re talking about guys that play hard and compete well, they’re great effort guys.”
No. 14: Indianapolis Colts
04/24/2025 08:40:30 PMThe second tight end of the night is off the board with Penn State’s Tyler Warren heading to Indy.
No. 13: Miami Dolphins
04/24/2025 08:39:56 PMHere’s a third Michigan man! The Dolphins went with defensive tackle Kenneth Grant with their No. 13 overall selection.
No. 12: Dallas Cowboys
04/24/2025 08:38:17 PMThe Cowboys go guard, taking Alabama’s Tyler Booker at No. 12 overall.
Nick Saban gives praise to Colston Loveland
04/24/2025 08:33:12 PMThe former Alabama head coach lost 27-20 to Loveland and the Wolverines in the 2024 Rose Bowl.
“ Another one of the recruits that we lost, but anyway, beat us in the playoffs. But this guy is a fantastic athlete. He’s the best receiver of all the tight ends in the draft, in my opinion, because his athletic ability and his ability to separate at the top of the route and beat man-to-man coverage. He has natural hands, long arms, which gives him a big catch radius.”
No. 11: San Francisco 49ers
04/24/2025 08:24:04 PMThe 49ers are going pass rusher here, taking EDGE Mykel Williams out of Georgia.
NFL Network weighs in on Loveland
04/24/2025 08:22:02 PMThe panel at NFL Network reacts to the pick from the Bears.
DANIEL JEREMIAH ON IT NOT BEING TYLER WARREN:
“I had them right next each other on my list, so they’re both excellent players with different styles
He’s a smooth mover, kind of reminds me of Mark Andrews, but quite honestly, you could put Sam LaPorta on that list, who Ben Johnson coached. A real sudden mover. He creates separation down the field with his routes. Look at these easy windows that he creates for the quarterback. He has the ability to just pull away, and once he gets the ball he can get on the field quickly. He has tremendous speed.
“He’s going to be able to come in and impact right way.”
CHARLES DAVIS COMPARES TO EIFERT
“This is my favorite player in the draft. I love Colston Loveland — everything about him. I comped him to Tyler Eifert.You notice the ability to split out, run routes, beat people one-on-one with Eiffert, and we see the same thing with Loveland.”
No. 10: Chicago Bears
04/24/2025 08:21:30 PMOur second Wolverine is off the board! Michigan tight end Colston Loveland is the pick and will join the NFC North’s upstart Bears.
The NFL Network crew weighs in on Mason Graham
04/24/2025 08:10:58 PMThe panel over at NFL Network had plenty of thoughts to share on the newest Cleveland Brown.
Daniel Jeremiah:
He’s my fourth overall player, so I love the value they’re getting here. This is a guy with a wrestling background who is unbelievable against the run. You cannot move him at the point of attack. He plays with incredible leverage, and then he also flashes this ability, as he showed against Alabama, to penetrate, make his way into the backfield. Just a dominant player against the run.
Pass rush-wise, I think there’s more growth to come there, but he shows in flashes when he can get on the edge and get to the half of a man, that he’s a load to block.
He has an unending gas tank. He plays so hard from the beginning of the game to the end of the game, and he’s one of the most productive, consistent players in this draft class.
Joel Klatt:
I think about the last 15 years in college football, I think of the most disruptive and impactful defensive tackles that I’ve seen. Ndamukong Suh comes to mind. Nick Fairley comes to mind at Auburn. And Mason Graham.
He is always on his feet, he is powerful, he’s got a great attitude and he’s got a tough attitude. He will walk in, and his confidence just as an interior defensive lineman will ooze to every other defender there, knowing that, hey, he’s gonna make the linebackers better, he’s gonna make the safeties better, he’s gonna make everybody better in that defense.
There are only a few times when I’ve been in the booth calling a game and saying, ‘Hey, the defensive tackles won the game.’ And they did that against Ohio State, the national champions. They kept trying to run the football, and Kenneth Grant and Mason Graham just kept throwing their guards onto the ground and making tackles. They single-handedly won that game in Columbus.
Charles Davis:
This guy may show up with his shirt tails out. He may not look like the perfect specimen, but he comes out of his stance and he shocks you with those hands. Guess what? He’s gonna go and make a play after that.
No. 9: New Orleans Saints
04/24/2025 08:09:11 PMThe Saints have selected Kelvin Banks Jr., the offensive tackle out of Texas.
They could be a team to keep an eye on tomorrow for a quarterback.
Rich Eisen is a savage
04/24/2025 08:02:19 PMThe Michigan alum is leading the NFL Network broadcast and could not resist taking a shot at Ohio State after the Browns selected Graham.
“In all honesty, the most important trait anybody from Cleveland wants to have in a Brown is someone who knows how to win in the state of Ohio.”
No. 8: Carolina Panthers
04/24/2025 08:01:12 PMArizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan is coming off the board at No. 8, giving Bryce Young a playmaker to work with.
No. 7: New York Jets
04/24/2025 07:50:48 PMThe Jets are keeping their pick in the trenches, selecting Missouri tackle Armand Membou with the No. 7 overall pick.
No. 6: Las Vegas Raiders
04/24/2025 07:48:03 PMThe Raiders are taking Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty with the No. 6 overall selection.
Tom Brady gets the star back in the silver and black.
Analysts weigh in on Graham
04/24/2025 07:46:37 PMDesmond Howard weighs in:
“When he first came to Michigan, Harbaugh said the football gods shined on me with two gifts… he was one of the gifts. He used to play soccer and run people over… he’s never looked back. He’s a great player and better person.” Nick Saban called him a “pain in the butt.”
No. 5 overall: Cleveland Browns (via Jacksonville Jaguars)
04/24/2025 07:38:54 PMThe Michigan man is off the board. Defensive tackle Mason Graham is going to be a Brown.
No. 4 overall: New England Patriots
04/24/2025 07:32:51 PMThe Patriots have selected LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell.
Mason Graham watch is officially on. Could the Buckeye faithful who are Browns fans get a guy who single-handedly ruined their rivalry game on their squad?
No. 3 overall: New York Giants
04/24/2025 07:28:17 PMThe Giants have selected Penn State EDGE Abdul Carter with the No. 3 overall pick.
We have our first Big Ten pick off the board. And now are on Mason Graham watch.
No. 2 overall: Jacksonville Jaguars
04/24/2025 07:24:28 PMColorado wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter is heading to Duval.
The Cleveland Browns have traded the No. 2 overall pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars
04/24/2025 07:23:57 PMOur first set of fireworks.
The No. 1 overall pick is in
04/24/2025 07:14:23 PMMiami (FL) quarterback Cam Ward is a Tennessee Titan
Now things get interesting. Will the Browns trade out of the pick?
Report: Broncos trying to push into the top 10
04/24/2025 07:01:29 PMDenver wants somebody, apparently. The Athletic’s Dianna Russini says they are trying to trade up.
Will Johnson flashes his national title ring
04/24/2025 06:54:34 PMIn case you forgot, Michigan won a national title while Johnson was in Ann Arbor.
There’s some buzz about trades in the top 10
04/24/2025 06:30:15 PMThe Cleveland Browns are reportedly open for business at the No. 2 overall pick.
Should the Browns move down, they used one of their top-30 visits on DT Mason Graham. Regardless, movement in the top ten could have implications on his landing spot.
Mason Graham and Will Johnson arrive
04/24/2025 05:53:28 PMThe Wolverines will have two players in the green room on draft night in defensive tackle Mason Graham and cornerback Will Johnson.
Michigan football’s potential draftees
Defensive tackle Mason Graham (Pro Football Focus ranking: 5th)
Projected round: 1st
2024 stats: 46 total tackles, 3.5 sacks, 1 pass defended (12 games)
Cornerback Will Johnson (PFF: 14th)
Projected round: 1st
2024 stats: 14 total tackles, 2 INT (2 for TD), 3 passes defended (6 games)
Tight end Colston Loveland (PFF: 16th)
Projected round: 1st
2024 stats: 56 receptions for 582 yards, 5 TD (10 games)
Defensive tackle Kenneth Grant (PFF: 21st)
Projected round: 1st-2nd
2024 stats: 32 total tackles, 3 sacks, 2 fumbles recovered, 5 passes defended (12 games)
EDGE Josaiah Stewart (PFF: 76th)
Projected round: 2nd/3rd
2024 stats: 33 total tackles, 8.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles (11 games)
Running back Kalel Mullings (PFF: 170th)
Projected round: 4th-6th
2024 stats: 185 carries for 948 yards, 12 touchdowns, 6 receptions for 35 yards (12 games)
Offensive tackle Myles Hinton (PFF: 214th)
Projected round: 6th-7th
2024 stats: 10 games, 10 starts at left tackle
Running back Donovan Edwards (PFF: 329th)
Projected round: 7th/UDFA
2024 stats: 128 carries for 589 yards, 4 touchdowns, 18 catches for 83 yards, touchdown (12 games)
Not ranked (participated in Michigan pro day): CB Aamir Hall, CB Keshaun Harris, S Quinten Johnson, S Makari Paige, OL Josh Priebe, LS William Wagner, S Wesley Walker
U-M in the NFL Draft fun facts
• Michigan has produced 52 first-round picks in program history, tying them for 7th all-time with the LSU Tigers.
• U-M has produced multiple first-round selections 10 times and could set a program record if four players go on Thursday night. The last time Michigan had three or more first-rounders was the 2001 draft. (David Terrell, Steve Hutchinson, Jeff Backus)
• Michigan last had two first-round selections in 2022 (Aidan Hutchinson, Lions; Daxton Hill, Bengals).
• The Wolverines had a program-record 13 selections in the 2024 NFL Draft, coming from a 15-0 season and a College Football Playoff national title. It has had at least 5 picks in 7 of 10 drafts since 2015.
• Only Georgia (49) and Alabama (46) have had more players selected than Michigan (45) over the last five drafts.
