NFL Legends and Active Players to Announce Selections at 2025 NFL Draft

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The 2025 NFL Draft is set to begin on Thursday, April 24, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, marking the first time the state has hosted the event since the 1940 NFL Draft. NFL legends and active players will make selections in Rounds 2 and 3, with a notable group of individuals representing all 32 clubs. The draft will conclude on Saturday, April 26, with Rounds 4-7.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 2025 NFL Draft will feature a unique blend of NFL legends and active players making selections in Rounds 2 and 3.
  • The event will be hosted in Green Bay, Wisconsin, for the first time since the 1940 NFL Draft in Milwaukee.
  • A total of 19 NFL legends and active players are scheduled to participate, including Pro Football Hall of Famers Jerry Kramer, Dave Robinson, Lynn Swann, and Joe Thomas.
  • The presenters include a mix of legendary figures, such as Mason Crosby, Ahman Green, James Jones, Clay Matthews, and Jordy Nelson, as well as active players, including Arik Armstead, Terrion Arnold, Chuba Hubbard, Alec Ingold, Ryan Ramczyk, and Jonathan Taylor.
  • The event will also feature seven legends from the 2000 Draft Class, including John Abraham, Shaun Alexander, Keith Bulluck, Dante Hall, Julian Peterson, T.J. Slaughter, and Dez White, who will be on-site to celebrate the 25th anniversary and announce their clubs' selections.
  • Thirteen day-two announcers attended the University of Wisconsin, including all-time leading receiver Lee Evans and top rushers Montee Ball, Melvin Gordon, and James White.

Statistics:

  • 19 NFL legends and active players are scheduled to participate in the event.
  • The 2025 NFL Draft will feature a unique mix of presenters, with 13 of the 19 individuals born in the state of Wisconsin.
  • The event will take place over three days, from April 24 to April 26.
  • The 2025 NFL Draft marks the 84th annual event.

Sources:

  • The NFL (nfl.com)
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  • NFL.com news: NFL legends, active players to announce selections at 2025 NFL Draft
  • The 2025 NFL Draft webpage (nfl.com/news/nfl-2025-draft)