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Jackson's list of every quarterback selected in the 2025 NFL Draft. Full list of all 13 QBs picked with analysis for each selection. Read the post-draft analysis.
1. Cam Ward, Tennessee Titans
Pick: 1.01
School: Miami (FL)
Ward was the expected pick for Tennessee for months, and it became official on Thursday night. The team added two wideouts and a tight end in Round 4 in an attempt to surround Ward with more playmakers. He seems to be pro-ready, but most quarterbacks have growing pains as rookies.
2. Jaxson Dart, New York Giants
Pick: 1.25
School: Ole Miss
Some viewed Dart as the second-best quarterback in the class, while others preferred Shedeur Sanders. It was evidently an easy choice for New York, which traded up to add Dart to its QB room featuring Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston. 2025 could be a full “redshirt” year for the gunslinger.
3. Tyler Shough, New Orleans Saints
Pick: 2.08
School: Louisville
Shough, who spent time at Oregon, Texas Tech, and Louisville, was a late riser in the pre-draft process. With Derek Carr dealing with a shoulder injury, his future in the Big Easy is uncertain. It’s reasonable to expect Shough to see playing time in Year 1.
4. Jalen Milroe, Seattle Seahawks
Pick: 3.38
School: Alabama
Milroe is one of the most dynamic runners we’ve seen from a quarterback prospect in years. He has rushing upside similar to Lamar Jackson and Justin Fields, but his passing game needs plenty of work before he’s ready to hit the NFL field. To start, he’ll likely back up Sam Darnold and Drew Lock in 2025. This was a low-risk, high-reward selection.
5. Dillon Gabriel, Cleveland Browns
Pick: 3.30
School: Oregon
Gabriel was prolific at UCF, Oklahoma, and Oregon during his fantastic collegiate career. He lacks prototypical NFL size and mobility, but he’s experienced and could develop into a high-end backup or part-time starter.
6. Shedeur Sanders, Cleveland Browns
Pick: 5.06
School: Colorado
This was the story of the 2025 NFL Draft. Sanders was expected by many to be a top-10 selection, but the media and mock drafters clearly had it wrong. Now in Cleveland, he’ll compete with Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, and Dillon Gabriel for a roster spot.
7. Kyle McCord, Philadelphia Eagles
Pick: 6.05
School: Syracuse
After being run out of town at Ohio State, McCord led the nation in passing and led the Orange to 10 wins in 2025. What a response for the former big-time recruit. Obviously, Jalen Hurts is the clear starter in Philly, but we’ve seen his backups, Gardner Minshew II and Kenny Pickett, get playing time over the last few seasons. This is a nice landing spot for development.
8. Will Howard, Pittsburgh Steelers
Pick: 6.09
School: Ohio State
After a great career at Kansas State, Will Howard got the Buckeyes back over the hump and won a College Football Playoff National Championship. Now, he’s headed to a great organization with uncertainty at quarterback. As things stand, Aaron Rodgers is not on the roster, but the belief is he’ll sign with Pittsburgh at some point. Either way, Howard should at least get the chance to compete for a backup role.
9. Riley Leonard, Indianapolis Colts
Pick: 6.13
School: Notre Dame
Leonard is not necessarily a polished passer, but he’s a high-effort quarterback and a fantastic locker room presence. Although it’s tough for a sixth-round pick to earn playing time, Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones don’t exactly present fierce competition. At worst, Leonard could stick around as a long-term NFL backup.
10. Graham Mertz, Houston Texans
Pick: 6.21
School: Florida
This selection was somewhat of a surprise. Mertz began his college career at Wisconsin before heading down to Gainesville, where he was splitting time with a true freshman at the end of his career. The Texans saw something they liked, and he could push Davis Mills for the backup role behind C.J. Stroud.
11. Cam Miller, Las Vegas Raiders
Pick: 6.39
School: North Dakota State
Cam Miller is a two-time FCS National Champion and joins Carson Wentz and Trey Lance as recent NDSU quarterbacks to hear their names called in the NFL Draft. He’ll enter his rookie campaign competing with Aidan O’Connell for the QB2 spot behind Geno Smith.
12. Kurtis Rourke, San Francisco 49ers
Pick: 7.11
School: Indiana
Kurtis Rourke was the leader of the 2024 Indiana team that shattered expectations and appeared in the College Football Playofff, and that means something to NFL evaluators. Kyle Shanahan clearly liked what he saw, so Rourke is headed to the Bay to compete with Mac Jones behind Brock Purdy.
13. Quinn Ewers, Miami Dolphins
Pick: 7.15
School: Texas
Ewers posted a 27-9 record as a starter in Austin and led the Longhorns to two consecutive CFP semifinal appearances. Evidently, that wasn’t enough to make him better than a Round 7 pick in the NFL Draft. The kid is talented, but he hasn’t put it all together. Working with Mike McDaniel is sure to help.
