The Latest: NFL prospects and teams get ready for the draft in Green Bay

By Canadian Press on April 24, 2025.

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The NFL draft is set to kick off at 8 p.m. ET in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Miami QB Cam Ward is expected to be the first pick to the Tennessee Titans.

There will be a red carpet before the draft, where players will show off their style on an Oscars-like runway.

Here’s the latest:

Tradeless 1st round?

This year’s NFL draft is on target to achieve a first.

Barring a last-minute trade, every team will go into the draft with its original first-round pick for the first time in the common draft era that began in 1967.

That’s in stark contrast to recent years when teams were much more willing to trade away or swap first-round picks.

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How to watch, listen to the NFL draft

The 2025 draft will be televised on ABC/ESPN and NFL Network. It will air on the radio through SiriusXM, Westwood One Sports and ESPN Radio.

The first round commences at 8 p.m. EDT. The second and third rounds will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, and the fourth through seventh rounds will be at noon on Saturday.

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Green Bay provides unique draft setting

The league’s smallest market spent nearly a decade seeking to host the NFL draft. That quest has finally become reality.

Packers CEO Mark Murphy has said he expects a total attendance of 250,000 over the event’s three days, a major drop from the record 775,000 fans who attended last year’s draft in Detroit. But the Lambeau Field setting, with its hall of fame, museum and small-town charm, will give attendees a chance to take in the league’s rich history in Green Bay.

The Associated Press

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