2025 NFL Draft Tracker: Who Will Seahawks Select With 18th Overall Pick?
South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori, an All-SEC and All-American performer, likely will hear his name called in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
After months of anticipation and thousands of mock drafts, the real deal has finally arrived with the 2025 NFL Draft set to kick off with the first round in Green Bay on Thursday night, ushering in a new draft class with the best of the best set to hear their names called by commissioner Roger Goodell.
Following a pair of offseason trades that sent quarterback Geno Smith and receiver DK Metcalf to the Raiders and Steelers respectively, the Seahawks will enter general manager John Schneider’s 16th draft with the franchise holding an impressive arsenal of 10 picks, including an NFL-high five selections in the first 92 selections. With two second-round picks and two third-round picks in tow along with the 18th overall pick, there’s a major opportunity to do significant damage infusing young talent into the roster on offense, defense, and special teams.
Who will the Seahawks bring into the fold with their first round selection? And is it possible that with an abundance of day two picks that Schneider makes the unprecedented move to trade back into the first round to make a second selection? Follow our live tracker as the opening round unfolds with every pick and trade from Titletown:
Tennessee Titans - Cam Ward, QB, Miami
Tabbing Ward as their next franchise quarterback, the Titans make the expected selection to kick off the draft. Evolving from an FCS recruit into a Heisman finalist while playing for three different programs, Ward has an electric arm both from the pocket and as an improviser outside of the hashes off platform, allowing him to generate big plays after the defense initially wins in coverage. Decision making improved substantially in his final season to go with his obvious arm talent and he should be an immediate starter in Tennessee.
Jacksonville Jaguars (from Cleveland Browns) - Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
Making the first big splash of the night, Jacksonville moved up three spots to land Hunter, potentially making him the highest-drafted cornerback in NFL history. Following the rare path of his coach and NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, Hunter performed at an All-American level both as a receiver and shutdown corner on his way to winning the Heisman Trophy. It’s unlikely he will play extensive snaps on both sides of the ball in the league, but he has All-Pro potential at either position and the Jaguars paid a hefty price to move up to draft him.
New York Giants - Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
Even with Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux already on the roster, the Giants couldn’t pass up on the uber-productive Carter, adding him to their outstanding defensive line. A terrorizing force off the edge, Carter can rack up sacks and tackles for losses in bunches, creating major problems for opposing offenses that few players can offer coming out of the college ranks. Even with a shoulder injury and stress fracture in his foot that prevented him from working out this spring, he’s a home run pick at third overall with a shot to be an immediate standout in New Jersey.
New England Patriots - Will Campbell, T, LSU
Desperately needing improved pass protection for young quarterback Drake Maye, the Patriots snagged the consensus No. 1 tackle prospect in this year’s class in Campbell. The unfortunate subject of “Arm Length Gate 2025,” Campbell’s disputed reach should be dismissed as little more than pre-draft fodder, as his athleticism, power, and technique will set him up for success as either a tackle or guard right away with All-Pro upside at either position. He’s scheme flexible with a well-rounded skill set and should be an immediate starter in Foxboro.
Cleveland Browns (from Jacksonville Jaguars) - Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
Investing in the trenches on defense after sliding down three spots in the trade with the Jaguars, the Browns hope to bolster their interior pass rush by adding Graham to their front line. While Graham doesn’t have the most impressive statistics in regard to sacks or tackles for loss, he created constant havoc against Big Ten foes collapsing the pocket with a top-tier first step and blowing up runs at the line of scrimmage as a sometimes immovable object. Lack of length remains a question mark going to the next level, but his quickness and motor should torment guards in the AFC North for years to come.
Las Vegas Raiders - Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Former Seahawks coach Pete Carroll has always valued the run game, which shouldn’t make it a surprise that his first pick with the Raiders is invested in a Heisman finalist in Jeanty. A generational talent in every sense of the word, Jeanty offers the complete package with game-changing speed, elite contact balance to shrug off tacklers, and outstanding vision, which helped him rush for 2,497 yards and 29 touchdowns in the regular season. Even with running backs being devalued over the years, his rare abilities and home run hitting prowess make him worth a top-10 pick and landing in Las Vegas for Carroll seems like the perfect landing spot.
New York Jets - Armand Membou, T, Missouri
The offensive line has been a turnstile for the Jets for quite some time, and after missing on a first-round pick on Mekhi Becton five years ago, they will be banking on Membou to be a franchise blind side protector. A fluid athlete with light feet who uses his hands with the technical skills of an NFL veteran, Membou stifled SEC pass rushers and held his own as a run blocker starring at Missouri and still has room to grow into his frame, making him the highest-upside lineman in this draft class. Aided by a strong combine performance, his athletic profile and high ceiling warrant being the second tackle off the board.
Carolina Panthers - Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
Seeking a true No. 1 receiver for young quarterback Bryce Young, Carolina threw the first somewhat unexpected curve ball by picking McMillan. Viewed by many as the best wideout in this class, McMillan posted 2,700 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns in his final two seasons with the Wildcats, dominating both Pac 12 and Big 12 cornerbacks alike with his elite size and deep ball prowess. He will have to prove he has enough speed to win that way in the pros, but his 6-5 frame mitigates separation issues by winning contested catches and he will give Young a much-needed massive target to throw to.
New Orleans Saints - Kelvin Banks Jr., T, Texas
After losing Ryan Ramczyk to retirement, the Saints retool their offensive line by tabbing Banks as their next left tackle to protect Derek Carr or a quarterback of the future. A three-year starter for the Longhorns, Banks hit the ground running as one of the SEC’s best pass protectors, allowing just two combined sacks and 22 pressures in his final two years with the program. Even with 33-inch arms, he was even better as a run blocker, demonstrating proficiency as a drive blocker as well as on the move, making him a scheme flexible prospect who should excel in New Orleans as a tackle.
Chicago Bears - Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
Adding weaponry around Caleb Williams, the Bears tabbed Loveland as the first tight end off the board. While some mocked Penn State’s Tyler Warren to go first among tight ends, Loveland is a smooth route runner with soft hands who also has the nastiness and physicality to get the job done as an inline blocker, a prerequisite for seeing the field at Michigan. He didn’t have the receiving production Warren did, but some of that boiled down to poor quarterback play in his final season and playing in a run-centric offense, and pairing him with Williams in Ben Johnson’s offense has a chance to be electric.
San Francisco 49ers - Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
After a disappointing season that culminated with a last place finish in the NFC West, the 49ers begin restocking the cupboard on the defensive line by snagging Williams. Williams lacks the polish of other top edge defenders in this class and hasn’t yet put everything together with no more than 33 pressures in a college season, but teams will be enamored by his ceiling with great size (6-5, 260 pounds, 34-inch arms) and plenty of athletic juice to mold into a fierce rusher across from Nick Bosa in San Francisco.
Dallas Cowboys - Tyler Booker, G, Alabama
Having a huge hole to fill in the middle of the line after Zach Martin hung up his cleats this offseason, Booker should fill that gap figuratively and literally. Some teams may have been spooked by Booker’s underwhelming athletic testing numbers at the combine, but the punishing blocker has more than enough quickness to hold his own in a gap or zone scheme at the next level. He’s an elite pass protector from the interior who mirrors well and uses his length to stifle counters, while his raw power shows up on drive blocks as well as finishing at the second level, which will be a big plus for Dallas after Martin’s retirement.
Miami Dolphins - Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
Desperate for a powerful presence in the middle of their defensive line, the Dolphins rolled the dice on the athletic 340-pound Grant. Forming the best one-two defensive tackle tandem in college football next to Graham, the 340-pound Grant has his own orbit and possesses rare athleticism for a player of his massive size, allowing him to excel both as a one-gap and two-gap defender. He equaled his teammate for sack production the past two years while adding 50 pressures, so he’s far from a one-trick run-stuffing pony who only plays early downs and should see extensive snaps early in Miami.
Indianapolis Colts - Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
The Colts need all of the playmaking help they can get for young quarterback Anthony Richardson and Warren provides an exciting security blanket in the pass game. A tight end finishing as a finalist for the Heisman Trophy is a rare feat, but Warren achieved just that with an utterly dominant final season in Happy Valley, catching 104 passes for 1,223 yards and eight touchdowns while also rushing for 218 yards as a wildcat quarterback. Also a feisty blocker, his well-rounded skill set should pave the way for him to be a Pro Bowler or All-Pro in the near future in Indy.
Atlanta Falcons - Jalon Walker, EDGE, Georgia
A talented hybrid who can wreak havoc at multiple positions and alignments, the Falcons tabbed Walker as their new leader of the linebacker room. Though he only has one full season of starting experience, Walker shined for the Bulldogs in 2024, racking up 60 tackles with 6.5 sacks and two pass breakups while seeing action both as an off-ball linebacker and edge rusher. Under 245 pounds, he may not have enough size to be an every down edge defender, but he would be an nightmare rushing from there in nickel packages while excelling as a middle linebacker on early downs for Atlanta.
Arizona Cardinals - Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
Cincinnati Bengals - Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M
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