In his first year making the draft picks for the Baltimore Ravens, former Alabama All-American Ozzie Newsome took UCLA offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden at No. 4 and Miami (Fla.) linebacker Ray Lewis at No. 26. Each player entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.

From a Bears-centric point of view, Chicago holds the No. 10 overall pick and is coming off an offseason which saw them significantly improve the trenches on both sides of the ball. From the view of the draft class as a whole, talented groups at defensive tackle, offensive tackle and running back figure to dominate the first few rounds.

The Steelers need to target Jaxson Dart, Omarion Hampton, and Kenneth Grant with the 21st pick of the 2025 NFL Draft.