The best player out of the 2000 NFL draft came out of the sixth round. With pick 199, the New England Patriots chose quarterback Tom Brady out of the University of Michigan. The first two players chosen were defensive players from Penn State.

One NFL executive believes that a pair of running backs—Boise State's Ashton Jeanty and UNC's Omarion Hampton—will go "very early" in the upcoming NFL draft, according to Fox Sports' Jordan Schultz.

Former All-Pro running back Maurice Jones-Drew released his first mock draft and has the Tennessee Titans selecting a familiar face at No. 1 overall.

Ahead of Colorado Football's pro day, Deion Sanders hints that the Browns are going to take one of his guys in the 2025 NFL draft

There's all sorts of thoughts on which direction the 49ers will go with their first-round selection. As NFL draft analysts are working to put their final mock drafts together, USA TODAY Sports turned to Meta AI to forecast how the 2025 NFL draft will unfold.

The San Francisco 49ers' perfect draft plan seems to be focusing on defense in the NFL draft to try and regain their identity from recent successful seasons.

Tennessee forward Igor Milicic Jr. (7) dribbles around a Texas defender during the first half of a Southeastern Conference tournament quarterfinal game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, March 14, 2025. / Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Maryland big man Derik Queen is saying good-bye to the school after one season and declaring for the NBA draft.