The 2025 NFL Draft is less than a month away and the majority of teams have addressed some of their biggest weaknesses through free-agency signings. It opens the door to more possibilities on draft night, with NFL team needs not necessarily dictating every pick.
However, while taking the best player available is a great strategy, clubs often take the BPA at a position of weakness. Here, we’re looking at NFL team needs ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft and specific players each club could target at said positions in Round 1.
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We’ve listed the teams based on the current draft order. Each of the NFL Draft targets by team are based on an approximate range of prospects who could be available when each club is on the clock.
NFL team needs: Round 1 targets for each team in 2025 NFL Draft
1. Tennessee Titans draft needs
- Top Needs: QB, EDGE, WR, DB, LB
- 2025 NFL Draft targets: Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders, Abdul Carter, Travis Hunter
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2. Cleveland Browns draft needs
- Top Needs: QB, EDGE, CB, OL, RB
- 2025 NFL Draft targets: Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders, Abdul Carter, Travis Hunter, Ashton Jeanty
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3. New York Giants draft needs
- Top Needs: CB, OL, QB, DL, WR
- 2025 NFL Draft targets: Travis Hunter, Abdul Carter, Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders, Will Campbell
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4. New England Patriots draft needs
- Top Needs: OT, WR, TE, OG, DL
- 2025 NFL Draft targets: Will Campbell, Armand Membou, Abdul Carter, Mason Graham, Tetairoa McMillan, Travis Hunter
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5. Jacksonville Jaguars draft needs
- Top Needs: DT, CB, S, WR, OL
- 2025 NFL Draft targets: Mason Graham, Will Johnson, Armand Membou, Will Campbell, Malaki Starks
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6. Las Vegas Raiders draft needs
- Top Needs: WR, RB, CB, OL, LB
- 2025 NFL Draft targets: Tetairoa McMillan, Ashton Jeanty, Will Johnson, Jahdae Barron, Armand Membou
7. New York Jets draft needs
- Top Needs: WR, OL, TE, DL, S, CB
- 2025 NFL Draft targets: Tetairoa McMillan, Tyler Warren, Will Campbell, Armand Membou, Kelvin Banks Jr, Mason Graham, Derrick Harmon, Malaki Starks
Related: Insider sheds light on odds of New York Jets taking QB in Round 1
8. Carolina Panthers draft needs
- Top Needs: EDGE, CB, S, DL, WR
- 2025 NFL Draft targets: Abdul Carter, Jalon Walker, Mykel Williams, Will Johnson, Jahdae Barron, Malaki Starks, Tetairoa McMillan
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9. New Orleans Saints draft needs
- Top Needs: CB, OL, QB, WR, DL
- 2025 NFL Draft targets: Will Johnson, Jahdae Barron, Kelvin Banks Jr, Josh Simmons, Jalon Walker, Shemar Stewart, Mykel Williams
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10. Chicago Bears draft needs
- Top Needs: RB, OL, EDGE, S, TE
- 2025 NFL Draft targets: Ashton Jeanty, Josh Simmons, Kelvin Banks Jr, Jalon Walker, Mykel Williams, Mike Green, Tyler Warren, Colston Loveland
11. San Francisco 49ers draft needs
- Top Needs: DT, EDGE, CB, OL, RB
- 2025 NFL Draft targets: Derrick Harmon, Kenneth Grant, Mike Green, Shemar Stewart, Mykel Williams, Jahdae Barron, Trey Amos
Related: Insider addresses likelihood of San Francisco 49ers trading Brandon Aiyuk
12. Dallas Cowboys draft needs
- Top Needs: WR, RB, LB, DL, CB
- 2025 NFL Draft targets: Tetairoa McMillan, Matthew Golden, Ashton Jeanty, Omarion Hampton, Jalon Walker, Jihaad Campbell, Shemar Stewart
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13. Miami Dolphins draft needs
- Top Needs: OL, CB, S, DL, TE
- 2025 NFL Draft targets: Josh Simmons, Kelvin Banks Jr, Grey Zabel, Tyler Booker, Trey Amos, Malaki Starks, Colston Loveland, Tyler Warren
14. Indianapolis Colts draft needs
- Top Needs: TE, OL, EDGE, LB, CB
- 2025 NFL Draft targets: Tyler Warren, Colston Loveland, Grey Zabel, Kelvin Banks Jr, Donovan Jackson
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15. Atlanta Falcons draft needs
- Top Needs: EDGE, DT, CB, OL, S
- 2025 NFL Draft targets: Jalon Walker, Mike Green, Mykel Williams, Shemar Stewart, Derrick Harmon, Jahdae Barron
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16. Arizona Cardinals draft needs
- Top Needs: OL, EDGE, WR, DT, CB
- 2025 NFL Draft targets: Josh Simmons, Josh Conerly Jr, Grey Zabel, Mike Green, Mykel Williams, Shemar Stewart, Derrick Harmon
17. Cincinnati Bengals draft needs
- Top Needs: EDGE, LB, S, OL, CB
- 2025 NFL Draft targets: Mykel Williams, Mike Green, Jihaad Campbell, Malaki Starks, Josh Conerly Jr
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18. Seattle Seahawks draft needs
- Top Needs: iOL, WR, TE, CB, S
- 2025 NFL Draft targets: Tyler Booker, Grey Zabel, Donovan Jackson, Matthew Golden, Colston Loveland, Tyler Warren
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19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers draft needs
- Top Needs: LB, CB, EDGE, S
- 2025 NFL Draft targets: Jihaad Campbell, Jahdae Barron, Trey Amos, Maxwell Hairston, James Pearce Jr, Malaki Starks, Nick Emmanwori
20. Denver Broncos draft needs
- Top Needs: RB, WR, TE, CB, DL
- 2025 NFL Draft targets: Omarion Hampton, TreVeyon Henderson, Matthew Golden, Luther Burden III, Colston Loveland
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21. Pittsburgh Steelers draft needs
- Top Needs: DL, OL, RB, QB
- 2025 NFL Draft targets: Derrick Harmon, Kenneth Grant, Walter Nolen, Josh Conerly Jr, Josh Simmons, Omarion Hampton, Jaxson Dart
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22. Los Angeles Chargers draft needs
- Top Needs: TE, WR, DL, iOL, RB
- 2025 NFL Draft targets: Colston Loveland, Matthew Golden, Emeka Egbuka, Derrick Harmon, Kenneth Grant, Donovan Jackson
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23. Green Bay Packers draft needs
- Top Needs: CB, EDGE, WR, DT, OL
- 2025 NFL Draft targets: Maxwell Hairston, Trey Amos, Shemar Stewart, James Pearce Kr, Donovan Ezeiruakau, Matthew Golden, Kenneth Grant
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24. Minnesota Vikings draft needs
- Top Needs: CB, S, OL, DT
- 2025 NFL Draft targets: Maxwell Hairston, Shavon Revel, Trey Amos, Nick Emmanwori, Tyler Booker
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25. Houston Texans draft needs
- Top Needs: OL, WR, DT, S
- 2025 NFL Draft targets: Grey Zabel, Tyler Booker, Kelvin Banks Jr, Emeka Egbuka, Luther Burden III
26. Los Angeles Rams draft needs
- Top Needs: CB, OT, TE, LB, WR
- 2025 NFL Draft targets: Shavon Revel Jr, Trey Amos, Maxwell Hairston, Kelvin Banks Jr, Josh Conerly Jr, Mason Taylor, Colston Loveland,
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27. Baltimore Ravens draft needs
- Top Needs: OG, CB, S, DT, EDGE
- 2025 NFL Draft targets: Donovan Jackson, Tyler Booker, Shavon Revel Jr, Trey Amos, Nick Emmanwori, James Pearce Jr
28. Detroit Lions draft needs
- Top Needs: EDGE, iOL, DT, S, WR
- 2025 NFL Draft targets: James Pearce Jr, Donovan Ezeiruaku, Donovan Jackson, Walter Nolen, Joshua Farmer
29. Washington Commanders draft needs
- Top Needs: EDGE, CB, OL, WR, S
- 2025 NFL Draft targets: James Pearce Jr, Landon Jackson, Donovan Ezeiruaku, Trey Amos, Azareye’h Thomas
30. Buffalo Bills draft needs
- Top Needs: CB, DT, WR, EDGE, S
- 2025 NFL Draft targets: Azareye’h Thomas, Shavon Revel Jr., Maxwell Hairston, Walter Nolen, Joshua Farmer, Nick Emmanwori
31. Kansas City Chiefs draft needs
- Top Needs: DL, OL, EDGE, S, WR
- 2025 NFL Draft targets: Kenneth Grant, Walter Nolen, Darius Alexander, Josh Conerly Jr, Marcus Mbow, Landon Jackson, Nick Emmanwori
Related: Insider details plans for Kansas City Chiefs offensive line in 2025
32. Philadelphia Eagles draft needs
- Top Needs: EDGE, DT, CB, S, OL
- 2025 NFL Draft targets: Donovan Ezeiruaku, Landon Jackson, Darius Alexander, Walter Nolen, Azareye’h Thomas, Benjamin Morrison
