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NFL Legends and Active Players to Announce Selections at 2025 NFL Draft
NFL Legends and active players from all 32 clubs will add to the excitement of the 2025 NFL Draft by appearing on-site in Green Bay to announce various selections in Rounds 2 and 3.
The Draft begins with the first round on Thursday, April 24, continues Friday, April 25, with Rounds 2-3, and concludes on Saturday, April 26, with Rounds 4-7.
Learn more about the rules of the NFL Draft and the history of the Draft.
On Thursday night, Green Bay Packers Legends Mason Crosby, Ahman Green, James Jones, Clay Matthews and Jordy Nelson will be on-site to help Commissioner Roger Goodell officially open the 2025 NFL Draft.
Additionally, Arik Armstead, 2024 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year presented by Nationwide, will join Commissioner Goodell on-stage to announce the Jacksonville Jaguars first-round pick. Since joining the Jaguars in 2024, Armstead has emerged as a leader in the Northeast Florida community, building on the philanthropic impact he's made throughout his 10-year career to improve the educational outcomes of youth across the country.
Among the NFL Legends scheduled to attend, four have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Jerry Kramer (Green Bay Packers, Class of 2018), Dave Robinson (Green Bay Packers, Class of 2013), Lynn Swann (Pittsburgh Steelers, Class of 2001) and Joe Thomas (Cleveland Browns, Class of 2023).
In addition, seven Legends from the 2000 Draft Class will be on-site to celebrate the 25th anniversary and announce their clubs’ selections.
Below is the list of players and Legends currently scheduled to be on-site at this year’s NFL Draft:
|
CLUB |
PLAYER/LEGEND |
COLLEGE |
DRAFT ROUND/YEAR |
|
Arizona Cardinals |
Patrick Peterson |
LSU |
1st/2011 |
|
Atlanta Falcons |
Keith Brooking |
Georgia Tech |
1st/1998 |
|
Baltimore Ravens |
Jason Brown |
North Carolina |
4th/2005 |
|
Buffalo Bills |
Lee Evans |
Wisconsin |
1st/2004 |
|
Carolina Panthers |
Chuba Hubbard |
Oklahoma State |
4th/2021 |
|
Chicago Bears |
Dez White |
Georgia Tech |
3rd/2000 |
|
Cincinnati Bengals |
Tim Krumrie |
Wisconsin |
10th/1983 |
|
Cleveland Browns |
Joe Thomas |
Wisconsin |
1st/2007 |
|
Dallas Cowboys |
Travis Frederick |
Wisconsin |
1st/2013 |
|
Denver Broncos |
Montee Ball |
Wisconsin |
2nd/2013 |
|
Detroit Lions |
Terrion Arnold |
Alabama |
1st/2024 |
|
Green Bay Packers |
Mason Crosby |
Colorado |
6th/2007 |
|
Green Bay Packers |
Ahman Green |
Nebraska |
3rd/1998 |
|
Green Bay Packers |
James Jones |
San Jose State |
3rd/2007 |
|
Green Bay Packers |
Jerry Kramer |
Idaho |
4th/1958 |
|
Green Bay Packers |
Clay Matthews |
USC |
1st/2009 |
|
Green Bay Packers |
Jordy Nelson |
Kansas State |
2nd/2008 |
|
Green Bay Packers |
Dave Robinson |
Penn State |
1st/1963 |
|
Houston Texans |
Owen Daniels |
Wisconsin |
4th/2006 |
|
Indianapolis Colts |
Jonathan Taylor |
Wisconsin |
2nd/2020 |
|
Jacksonville Jaguars |
Arik Armstead |
Oregon |
1st/2015 |
|
Jacksonville Jaguars |
T.J. Slaughter |
Southern Mississippi |
3rd/2000 |
|
Kansas City Chiefs |
Dante Hall |
Texas A&M |
5th/2000 |
|
Las Vegas Raiders |
Steve Wisniewski |
Penn State |
2nd/1989 |
|
L.A. Chargers |
Melvin Gordon |
Wisconsin |
1st/2015 |
|
L.A. Rams |
Michael Brockers |
LSU |
1st/2012 |
|
Miami Dolphins |
Alec Ingold |
Wisconsin |
Undrafted/2019 |
|
Minnesota Vikings |
Stu Voigt |
Wisconsin |
10th/1970 |
|
New England Patriots |
James White |
Wisconsin |
4th/2014 |
|
New Orleans Saints |
Ryan Ramczyk |
Wisconsin |
1st/2017 |
|
N.Y. Giants |
Jason Sehorn |
USC |
2nd/1994 |
|
N.Y. Jets |
John Abraham |
South Carolina |
1st/2000 |
|
Philadelphia Eagles |
Beau Allen |
Wisconsin |
7th/2014 |
|
Pittsburgh Steelers |
Lynn Swann |
USC |
1st/1974 |
|
San Francisco 49ers |
Julian Peterson |
Michigan State |
1st/2000 |
|
Seattle Seahawks |
Shaun Alexander |
Alabama |
1st/2000 |
|
Seattle Seahawks |
Richard Sherman |
Stanford |
5th/2011 |
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Simeon Rice |
Illinois |
1st/1996 |
|
Tennessee Titans |
Keith Bulluck |
Syracuse |
1st/2000 |
|
Washington Commanders |
Gary Clark |
James Madison |
2nd/1984 (supplemental) |
|
Active player; Hall of Famer |
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