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2025 NFL Draft Round 1 Player/Agent Pairings

Once again, it’s time for the annual tradition of identifying the agents selected by the players chosen in the first round of the NFL Draft. This compilation is based on information gathered from industry sources and public reports. As always, there may be inaccuracies due to the fluid nature of agent-player relationships. Below is the complete list of the 2025 NFL Draft first-round player-agent pairings.

Notes:

  • CAA Sports led with seven players selected.
  • Athletes was next with six players each selected in the first round.
  • Klutch Sports Group followed closely with five players, with Nicole Lynn securing three of those selections for Klutch.
  • Excel Sports Management had three players off the board, WME had three players selected and Rosenhaus Sports had two players taken.
  • Top overall pick Cam Ward is not working with a certified agent.

Round 1

  1. Cam Ward – Calvin Ward (father)
  2. Travis Hunter – Adie von Gontard, Peter von Gontard, Ray Haija of Young Money APAA Sports
  3. Abdul Carter – Drew Rosenhaus, Robert Bailey, Jason Rosenhaus of Rosenhaus Sports
  4. Will Campbell – Erik Burkhardt, Forrest Lamp of Roc Nation Sports
  5. Mason Graham – Ryan Matha, Ryan Tollner of Excel Sports Management
  6. Ashton Jeanty – Henry Organ, Alex Beglinger, Toney Scott of Disruptive Sports
  7. Armand Membou – Ben Renzin, Joel Segal of WME Sports
  8. Tetairoa McMillan – Zeke Sandhu of Klutch Sports Group
  9. Kelvin Banks Jr. – David Mulugheta, Andrew Kessler of Athletes First
  10. Colston Loveland – Joel Segal, Brian Ayrault of WME Sports
  11. Mykel Williams – Ed Berry, Tory Dandy of CAA Sports
  12. Tyler Booker – Nicole Lynn of Klutch Sports Group
  13. Kenneth Grant – Andre Odom of Athletes First
  14. Tyler Warren – James Ivler, Daniel Scardigno, Jonathan Perzley, Brian Mackler of SPORTSTARS
  15. Jalon Walker – Trevon Smith, David Mulugheta of Athletes First
  16. Walter Nolen – Todd France of Athletes First
  17. Shemar Stewart – Zac Hiller of LAA Sports & Entertainment
  18. Grey Zabel – Chase Callahan, Ryan Tollner of Excel Sports Management
  19. Emeka Egbuka – Joel Segal of WME Sports
  20. Jahdae Barron – David Mulugheta of Athletes First
  21. Derrick Harmon – Patrick Collins, Tory Dandy, Ed Berry, RJ Gosner of CAA Sports
  22. Omarion Hampton – Lukman Abdulai, Tory Dandy of CAA Sports
  23. Matthew Golden – Ed Berry, Tory Dandy of CAA Sports
  24. Donovan Jackson – Kyle McCarthy of Athletes First
  25. Jaxson Dart – RJ Gonser, Jim Denton of CAA Sports
  26. James Pearce Jr. – Tory Dandy, Brandon Abdala of CAA Sports
  27. Malaki Starks – Nicole Lynn of Klutch Sports Group
  28. Tyleik Williams – Kelton Crenshaw of Klutch Sports Group
  29. Josh Conerly Jr. – Collin Roberts, Ryan Tollner, Chase Callahan of Excel Sports Management
  30. Maxwell Hairston – Ed Berry, Patrick Collins of CAA Sports
  31. Jihaad Campbell – Nicole Lynn of Klutch Sports Group
  32. Josh Simmons – Drew Rosenhaus, Robert Bailey of Rosenhaus Sports

By Darren Heitner

Darren Adam Heitner, Esq., is a preeminent sports attorney and the founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., a Fort Lauderdale-based law firm specializing in sports law, contract negotiations, intellectual property, and arbitration. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida in 2007, where he was named Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Admitted to practice in the state bars of Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as multiple federal courts, Darren also serves as a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.

As an adjunct professor, Darren imparts his expertise through teaching Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) at the University of Miami School of Law in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law LL.M. program. His scholarly contributions include authoring several books published by the American Bar Association, such as How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know, and numerous articles in prominent publications like Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. His thought leadership in NIL has earned him recognition as one of the foremost experts by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and On3, and he has been lauded as a “power player in NIL deals” by Action Network and a “top sports trademark attorney” by Sportico.

Darren’s passion for sports law led him to establish Sports Agent Blog on December 31, 2005, initially titled “I Want To Be A Sports Agent.” The platform, created as a New Year’s resolution, has grown into a cornerstone of the sports agency community, offering in-depth analysis of industry trends, legal disputes, and agent-player dynamics. His commitment to the field is further evidenced by his representation of numerous athletes and sports agents, as well as his prior role as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington, where he developed and taught a course on Sport Agency Management from 2011 to 2014.

Darren’s contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the University of Florida’s 40 Under 40 Award, the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, and designation as the best lawyer in Fort Lauderdale by Fort Lauderdale Magazine. He remains an active voice in the sports law community, sharing insights through his weekly NIL newsletter and his X posts, engaging a broad audience on legal developments in sports.