NFL Draft 2025: Every Team’s Biggest Need Entering Day 3 (Including Eagles and Jets Needing WRs)

Although it’s the final day of the 2025 NFL Draft, more than half of the selections are still to come. Teams are mainly looking for depth players now — contributors on special teams who might eventually grow into bigger roles.

Here’s a breakdown of every team’s biggest need heading into Day 3:

AFC North

• Bengals: Safety (after filling edge, linebacker, and offensive guard)
• Browns: Wide receiver (Jerry Jeudy is the current focal point)
• Ravens: Defensive line (depth behind star Nnamdi Madubuike is thin)
• Steelers: Quarterback (Aaron Rodgers situation still uncertain)

AFC South

• Colts: Interior offensive line (lost veteran linemen this offseason)
• Jaguars: Defensive tackle (needs support behind DaVon Hamilton, Arik Armstead)
• Texans: Interior offensive line (after trading Laremy Tunsil and others)
• Titans: Wide receiver (rookie QB Cam Ward needs better weapons)

AFC East

• Bills: Safety (after addressing other defensive needs)
• Dolphins: Cornerback (especially if Jalen Ramsey is traded)
• Jets: Wide receiver (only Garrett Wilson, Lazard, and Josh Reynolds are reliable)
• Patriots: Edge rusher (need a pass rusher to pair with Harold Landry)

AFC West

• Broncos: Safety (depth issues, Talanoa Hufanga’s injury concerns)
• Chargers: Tight end (a field-stretching TE fits Jim Harbaugh’s offense)
• Chiefs: Offensive guard (after trading away Joe Thuney)
• Raiders: Linebacker (weak depth at LB, could also use WR, CB, EDGE)

NFC North

• Bears: Safety (aging starters, little depth behind them)
• Lions: Edge rusher (Za’Darius Smith gone, Aidan Hutchinson recovering from injury)
• Packers: Cornerback (likely moving on from Jaire Alexander)
• Vikings: Cornerback (plus needs at safety and linebacker)

NFC South

• Buccaneers: Linebacker (Lavonte David re-signed but aging)
• Falcons: Cornerback (after heavy investment in pass rush)
• Panthers: Cornerback (after addressing edge rusher earlier)

Reminder:

The 2025 NFL Draft continues with Rounds 4-7 today at noon ET. CBS Sports will provide live coverage, updates, and analysis from Green Bay, Wisconsin.