With Super Bowl LIX in the rearview mirror, we’re in full-on NFL Draft season, especially with the NFL Scouting Combine coming up at the end of this month.
As this process progresses, more and more questions will arise, especially with what is perceived as a weaker quarterback class and so many quarterback-needy teams.
Below are five of the most burning questions related to the 2025 NFL Draft.
We all know Travis Hunter will be drafted high, but what position should he ultimately play?
It’s rare to find a player like Hunter, not only because of his legitimate two-way ability but also because he is a player who can play cornerback but also has elite wide receiver ball skills.
Looking at position value, finding a top-tier cornerback is harder than finding a quality wide receiver who can be productive immediately.
Thus, regardless of where he goes, his primary position should be cornerback and he should moonlight as a receiver.
That said, I can understand the other side of things and slot him in as a potential No. 1 WR in most offenses.
While this question remains unanswered, we know he’ll be an excellent player regardless of his “primary” role.
Our own Matthew Jones has scouting reports on Hunter as both a wide receiver and cornerback.
The conversation around this draft concerns how weak the quarterback class is compared to the 2024 NFL Draft.
That said, the need for a quarterback is real and the “quarterback tax” shows up plenty in the draft.
We’ve seen teams reach for quarterbacks in the past and have also seen more go than expected.
This draft’s top two consensus signal-callers are Miami’s Cam Ward and Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders.
However, since the end of the college football season, there have been rumblings surrounding Jalen Milroe and Jaxson Dart. There’s even some Tyler Shough talk now.
I can say with some degree of certainty there will be at least first-round selections in Ward and Sanders.
From there, I wouldn’t be shocked at all to see a third. Dart is my favorite for the QB3 toward the back half of the first round or someone a team trades up for at No. 32 for his fifth-year option.
Ultimately, my prediction is that three quarterbacks will be selected in the first round: Ward, Sanders and Dart.
Aaron Rodgers turns 42 toward the end of the 2025 campaign. If he suits up, he will be a starting quarterback somewhere.
Rodgers played well during the second half of the 2024 season, throwing 18 touchdowns to just four interceptions from Week 8 on.
He’s still one of the best 32 quarterbacks in the world and should be a starter should he play in 2025.
The draft will be impacted in a big way if he returns for another season.
I’d say these teams need a quarterback: Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, Las Vegas Raiders, New York Jets (not happening, of course), New Orleans Saints and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Some other teams could be “surprises,” like the Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams. Heck, maybe he fulfills the Brett Favre prophecy and goes to the Minnesota Vikings and gives J.J. McCarthy even more time to develop.
Should Rodgers land with the Titans, Browns, Giants or Raiders, this would allow them to pass on a quarterback and target a different position, causing them to slip.
Pay close attention to Rodgers news.
My most likely surprise top-10 pick is Alabama guard Tyler Booker. He’s a strong, powerful guard, who could be viewed as a “high floor” type of player and land at No. 10 with a Chicago Bears squad that desperately needs some offensive line help.
Booker could be a potential Week 1 starter at left guard, and fill the role compently.
This trade will be a massive deal when it goes down. It’s just a matter of when.
Browns defensive end Myles Garrett has made it clear he wants out. The closest trade comparison to this is Khalil Mack from years ago with the then-Oakland Raiders. He was dealt for numerous first-round picks, but it didn’t happen until mid-season.
This feels like a different situation, with Garrett outright requesting a trade before the Super Bowl happened and appearing on multiple shows to explain his rationale.
My favorite landing spot for him is the Washington Commanders — an easier conference on an ascending team that will compete with the Philadelphia Eagles.
I believe he’ll be traded before the draft and for multiple first-round picks.
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