Travis Hunter, Mykel Williams, other 2025 NFL Draft first-rounders who need big seasons

No one can fully grade an NFL Draft pick until the player is at least in the back half of his rookie contract.That said: The clock is forever ticking.Early returns from the first round of the 2025 draft have been pretty strong, leaguewide. All eight offensive linemen selected in the top 32 earned starting jobs as rookies; both tight ends taken early (Colston Loveland and Tyler Warren) had outstanding debut seasons; even players who were a bit more up and down than they might’ve liked (Cam Ward and Ashton Jeanty) turned in productive stretches — and offered legitimate hope for the future.Advertisement