The 2025 NFL Draft’s first round is complete, showcasing football talent from across the nation. Here’s a breakdown of which states produced the most NFL first-round picks:
Top Producing States
Texas (6 players):
- Led all states with six selections
- Claimed the #1 overall pick (QB Cam Ward to Titans)
- Had three players in the top 10
- Other Texas picks: RB Ashton Jeanty (#6), OT Kelvin Banks Jr. (#9), CB Jahdae Barron (#20), WR Matthew Golden (#23), and OL Donovan Jackson (#24)
Georgia (3 players):
- Two-way star Travis Hunter (#2 overall to Jaguars)
- DL Mykel Williams (#11 to 49ers)
- DB Malaki Starks (#27 to Ravens)
California (3 players):
- DT Mason Graham (#5 to Browns)
- WR Tetairoa McMillan (#8 to Panthers)
- OT Josh Simmons (#32 to Chiefs)
North Carolina (3 players):
- EDGE Jalon Walker (#15 to Falcons)
- RB Omarion Hampton (#22 to Chargers)
- EDGE James Pearce (#26 to Falcons)
States with 2 players each:
- Virginia: TE Tyler Warren (#14 to Colts), DL Tyleik Williams (#28 to Lions)
- Washington: WR Emeka Egbuka (#19 to Buccaneers), OL Josh Conerly Jr. (#29 to Commanders)
- Michigan: DL Derrick Harmon (#21 to Steelers), DB Maxwell Hairston (#30 to Bills)
States with 1 player each:
- Pennsylvania: EDGE Abdul Carter (#3 to Giants)
- Louisiana: OT Will Campbell (#4 to Patriots)
- Missouri: OT Armand Membou (#7 to Jets)
- Idaho: TE Colston Loveland (#10 to Bears)
- Connecticut: OL Tyler Booker (#12 to Cowboys)
- Indiana: DL Kenneth Grant (#13 to Dolphins)
- Tennessee: DL Walter Nolen (#16 to Cardinals)
- Florida: DL Shemar Stewart (#17 to Bengals)
- South Dakota: OL Grey Zabel (#18 to Seahawks)
- Utah: QB Jaxson Dart (#25 to Giants)
- New Jersey: LB Jihaad Campbell (#31 to Eagles)
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