The 2025 NFL draft is set to kick off at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday night, beginning a weekend that will make 257 draftees—and plenty more undrafted free agents'—dreams come true.
The draft, as with nearly everything the NFL does at this point, has become a tentpole event on the league's calendar that includes a host city, plenty of viral moments, and prospects finding out about their new home's live and in person.
