The 2025 NFL Draft begins Thursday, and the selections could alter the course of several franchises.
While every team and fan base want to pick a great player, perhaps just as important is drafting someone who is a great fit for an organization. Patrick Mahomes’ path to stardom was helped by his going to Kansas City to play for an offensive genius, Andy Reid. But Baker Mayfield didn’t have the infrastructure he needed to maximize his potential when taken first overall by Cleveland, and it took him several stops to find that ideal fit in Tampa.
