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CBS News
24-04-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Rams, Chargers NFL draft tracker for Los Angeles' 2025 picks
The wait for the 2025 NFL draft is almost over, and this year, the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers both have first-round picks. Aside from the Super Bowl, the NFL draft is one of football's biggest nights, where teams prepare war rooms trying to finalize their decisions on which athletes to sign. NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 8: A general view of the 2025 NFL Draft logo at the NFL Experience fan festival a day prior to Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles inside of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on February 08, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Don Juan Moore / Getty Images At this year's draft, the Rams and the Chargers will be making picks in the first round. The Rams will have eight picks in this year's draft while the Chargers will have 10. During the 2024 season, the Bolts finished 11-6 and second in the AFC West. Finishing up last season, the Rams were 10-7 and first in the NFC West. The Rams' draft day headquarters will look different this year. The team has decided to move its draft operations to one of the Los Angeles Fire Department stations in Van Nuys. The team wants to honor first responders who battled the recent wildfires. A few months after the draft, the Chargers will face the Detroit Lions in the annual Hall of Fame Game as part of Enshrinement Week. The game will take place on July 31 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. What picks do the Chargers have in the 2025 NFL draft? According to the Chargers' website, the Bolts have more picks than they did last year. They have 10 picks in the draft, including three compensatory picks they were awarded on March 11. The team has the 22nd overall pick in the first round. Heading into the draft, sports analysts at ESPN say the Chargers are in need of a wide receiver, tight end, defensive tackle, offensive guard and running back. There are several mock drafts that try and predict which players are going to be selected in each round. According to a mock draft by ESPN, they predict the Bolts will select Kenneth Grant from the University of Michigan. Grant is a defensive tackle from Indiana. Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh and defensive coordinator Jesse Minter are familiar with Grant when they were on the coaching staff at Michigan. Round 1: (No. 22 overall) Round 2: (No. 55) Round 3: (No. 86) Round 4: (No. 125 overall) Round 5: (No. 158 overall) Round 6: (No. 181 overall from New England)* Round 6: (No. 199 overall) Round 6: (No. 209 overall - compensatory pick) Round 6: (No. 214 overall - compensatory pick) Round 7: (No. 256 overall - compensatory pick) What picks do the Rams have in the 2025 NFL draft? The Rams have a first-round pick for the second year in a row after going seven seasons without one from 2017 to 2023, according to the team's website. The team will have eight picks in this year's draft. The Rams have the 26th overall pick in the first round. ESPN sports analysts say heading into the draft, the Rams are in need of a cornerback, linebacker, wide receiver, quarterback and running back. A mock draft by ESPN predicts the New York Giants will make a trade to move up and send picks 34 and 99 to the Rams. This trade is not official and is only being predicted by ESPN sports analysts. Round 1: No. 26 overall Round 3: No. 90 overall Round 3: No. 101 overall (special compensatory) Round 4: No. 127 overall Round 6: No. 190 overall (from Atlanta Falcons) Round 6: No. 195 overall (from Pittsburgh Steelers) Round 6: No. 201 overall Round 6: No. 202 overall (from Chicago Bears in Jonah Jackson trade) How to watch the 2025 NFL draft? The 2025 NFL draft will take place from April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Round 1 will begin at 5 p.m. on Thursday. Rounds 2 and 3 will take place on Friday, with Round 2 starting at 4 p.m. Day three of the draft will include Rounds 4 through 7 and will be at 9 a.m. on Saturday. The draft will be broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, ABC, NFL Network, NFL Channel and NFL+.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Above the Mantel: It's NFL Draft Day, and Topps and Panini are picking!
NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 8: A general view of the 2025 NFL Draft logo at the NFL Experience fan festival a day prior to Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles inside of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on February 08, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Don) It's NFL Draft Day, Collectors, and this year 34 teams are picking stars… that is, of course, if you include Topps and Panini in the mix. The two sports card manufacturers have been hard at work competing to sign the biggest names in the draft, and Mantel broke down which players have been 'picked' by each sports card team (including Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter, Cam Skattebo, Jaxson Dart and Emeka Egbuka). Advertisement Who faired better - Panini or Topps? Let's debate! Speaking of Topps vs. Panini… For the first time since 2020, Patrick Mahomes will sign autographs for licensed NFL trading cards, with new autos set to appear in Panini's 2025 product line. Mahomes, one of the hobby's most valuable names, is returning to Panini just as the brand nears the end of its NFL license (Topps takes over in 2026). His involvement is expected to drive major demand, especially as Mahomes' autographed cards have fetched record-breaking prices, including a $4.3M sale in 2021. The partnership also includes strategic and marketing initiatives between Mahomes and Panini. Luxury watch startup Kettle, founded by three Penn State grads, is fusing high-end timepieces with NFL hype by creating custom-engraved Rolexes for 2025 draft prospects Will Campbell and Tyler Warren. Each watch—retailing at $17,000—features the player's name, signature, and 'Draft Day 2025' engraving, and fans can enter a $10 raffle to win the watches or signed gear. Advertisement A baseball autographed by the late Pope Francis is being auctioned by RR Auction and is expected to fetch over $15K. Signed with 'Francisco,' the ball comes from Randy Kaplan's unique collection of baseballs signed by world leaders. Kaplan, who has gathered over 450 such balls since 1996, worked directly with the Vatican to obtain the signatures of both Pope Francis and Pope Benedict XVI. The winning bidder will also receive Kaplan's correspondence with Vatican officials, including a candid letter from Cardinal Turkson explaining an autograph mix-up. Miu Miu and New Balance have teamed up with tennis star Coco Gauff for a co-branded collection of activewear and sneakers. Gauff will debut unique colorways of the gear during tournaments in Rome, Berlin, and Cincinnati, showcasing distinct palettes for each city. On court, she'll wear updated versions of her Coco CG2 sneakers, while off court she'll sport casual looks, including the New Balance x Miu Miu 530 SL and co-branded tracksuits. The collection launches online and in select Miu Miu stores in September. A collection of four Shakespeare Folio's are headed to auction with Sotheby's, marking the first time all four will be sold together since 1989. The First Folio, printed in 1623, is considered one of the most important literary works ever published, preserving 36 of Shakespeare's plays. Only about 235 copies survive, mostly in public institutions, and complete editions are especially rare—one sold for nearly $10 million in 2020. The later three Folios are updated versions, with the Third Folio being the rarest due to the Great Fire of London, with only 182 known copies remaining. The sale is scheduled for May 23rd, and the lot is expected to fetch more than $6M.
Forbes
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
What Time Does 2025 NFL Draft Begin This Week? How To Watch
NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 8: A general view of the 2025 NFL Draft logo at the NFL Experience fan ... More festival a day prior to Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles inside of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on February 08, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Don) The NFL season kicks into high gear this week with the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wis. What time does the draft begin and where can you watch the picks as they happen? The NFL Draft, of course, is one of the biggest events of the year for the league along with the start of free agency, training camps, preseason and regular season games, postseason games and the Super Bowl. The Philadelphia Eagles, of course, are heading into this year's NFL as the reigning Super Bowl champions after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX 40-22 on Feb. 9. The 2025 NFL Draft will be held outside the Green Bay Packers' home at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. The draft will be televised for free on ABC-TV and there will be plenty of ways to watch it on cable and streaming. Day 1 draft action begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Thursday, April 24, and in additon to ABC, coverage will also be available on cable on the NFL Network, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes. For fans who want to watch Day 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft on streaming, it will be available on NFL+ and ESPN+, which are both subscription services. ABC-TV will also stream the draft on its website. The 2025 NFL Draft Round 2 and 3 will begin at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on Friday and Rounds 4 through 7 will begin at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT on Saturday, and will air live on broadcast, cable and streaming on the same outlets listed above. ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 28: Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward (1) makes a pass attempt during the ... More Pop-Tarts Bowl game between the Iowa State Cyclones and the Miami Hurricanes on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Barring any trades before or during the 2025 NFL Draft, here is the order in which the teams will pick. Many outlets are predicting that the Tennessee Titans will select Miami Hurricane quarterback Cam Ward as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Click here to get the order the teams will pick in for Rounds 2 through 7, barring any further trades. Day 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft begins Thursday at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Thursday, April 24, and coverage will be available free TV on ABC, on cable on the NFL Network, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes and will be streaming on NFL+, ESPN+ and
