Your Ultimate Guide to the 2025 NFL Draft: Watch Live and Discover Top Prospects

(CNN) — The 2025 NFL draft is on the horizon, following a frantic free agency. Anticipation surrounds headline quarterbacks set to be top picks, alongside other elite prospects eager for NFL opportunities. Mark your calendars for April 24, with the initial round kicking off at 8 p.m. ET. The event will unfold outside Lambeau Field in Wisconsin, and fans can catch all the action via NFL Network and ESPN. This year promises riveting talent, with Cam Ward expected to be drafted first by the Titans.