Now that we’ve had some time to digest the 257 picks and absorb much of the reaction from the 2025 NFL draft, it’s time to play one of our favorite games. All it requires is 32 words. It’s tough to judge a draft immediately, but here is our initial take on this year’s event via single-word summaries (along with some context, of course).

The NFL Draft is a time of hope and disappointment for many fanbases. Here are a few thoughts that should be safe enough to ponder for most people, though.