UNC Football 2025 NFL Draft Overview

Posted Apr 24, 2025
The 2025 NFL Draft gets underway on Thursday evening in Green Bay, Wis. with the first 32 picks. Rounds two and three take place Friday, with the draft concluding on Saturday afternoon with rounds 4-7. North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton is trending in the first round in recent mock drafts, appearing as high as No. 12 to the Dallas Cowboys. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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