ET • 1 min read The 2025 NFL Draft is just around the corner, with the first round set to kick off Thursday, April 24. Some of college football's top talents will find pro homes starting at 8 p.m. ET in Green Bay,

The NFL draft’s annual pilgrimage to cities across the league is arriving in Green Bay next week with all the pageantry that comes from operating in the home of the league’s only publicly owned franchise.

Draft Wire's top 250 players includes 20 linebackers, 2 of whom the Cardinals could draft in the first two rounds.

The NFL draft has few guarantees. Every year, there are surprise picks and trades. Sometimes, the first round can be complete madness. Some teams are willing to move up for an ideal draft target, while other clubs follow the big board and take who’s available.