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Get ready for the year of the defensive lineman. Evaluating the past five months of tape, it becomes all too obvious that the strength of this class lies along the defensive front four. Whether it's defensive tackle or defensive ends, this is the year to beef up your pass-rush. The draft order below was determined using the 2025 NFL Draft order ahead of the "Sunday Night Football" wild-card game. For more draft coverage, you can hear in-depth analysis twice a week on "With the First Pick" -- our year-round podcast with NFL Draft analyst Ryan Wilson and former Vikings general manager Rick Spielman. You can find "With the First Pick" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, etc.