The final picks of the 2025 NFL Draft were watched with as much intensity as the first round. No wonder: As the selections moved forward, uncertainty grew for those who got the last few calls.
No wonder why University of Kansas center Hunter Dickinson congratulated fellow Jayhawk Devin Neal, who the New Orleans Saints selected with the 184th overall pick.
Hunter Dickinson’s Congrats
Dickinson, who will also decide his future in the draft, in his case, the NBA Draft next June, congratulated Neal by posting a message on his Instagram Stories:
Devin Neal was selected in the sixth round. He was the seventh of the Saints’ nine selections in the draft and will soon arrive in New Orleans accompanied by Kelvin Banks Jr. (Texas), Tyler Shough (Louisville), Vernon Broughton (Texas), Jonas Sanker (Virginia), Danny Stutsman (Oklahoma), Quincy Riley (Louisville), Moliki Matavao (Philadelphia), Fadil Diggs (Syracuse).
ESPN’s Katherine Terrell described Neal this way:
“Neal was a four-year starter at Kansas and rushed for at least 1,000 yards for the last three seasons. He ran for 16 touchdowns in both 2024 and 2023. He’s also been productive as a pass catcher and has had at least 20 receptions and one touchdown each of the last three seasons.”
The 2025 NFL Draft had seven rounds in which 257 players were selected. The No. 1 overall pick went to Cam Ward of the Miami Hurricanes, who will play for the Tennessee Titans next season. Famously, projected first-round pick Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders was selected 144th overall by the Cleveland Browns.
Dickinson entered the NBA Draft after playing five seasons of college basketball. The NBA Draft Room ranks him 94th among all available players, which would make him a second-round selection.
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Dickinson played three NCAA seasons for Michigan and two for Kansas. In 161 games, he averaged 17.4 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game in 30.6 minutes. He shot 55.5% from two-point range, 33.9% from the perimeter, and 72.9% on free throws.
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