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The 2025 NFL Draft brought a lot of surprises for almost everyone. For instance, the Jaguars traded up to take Travis Hunter with the second pick, and Shedeur Sanders slipped to the fifth round. READ MORE: Ex-Florida State WR joining forces with Deion Sanders, Colorado Buffaloes As for Florida State, it was a bit of a shock to see none of their draft-eligible players selected in the first two rounds, despite a multitude of mock drafts predicting one or two former 'Noles coming off the boards within the first 64 picks.
However, according to ESPN's Field Yates, both Florida State picks were considered incredibly valuable compared to their positioning in the 2025 Draft. Yates blamed Azareye'h Thomas' lack of speed for the hesitancy from NFL GMs to select him in the first or second round, but believes the young, former FSU star was "too good to pass up" this year. Thomas was drafted by the New York Jets with the 73rd pick.
As for Joshua Farmer, Yates thinks Farmer joining the New England Patriots with the 137th pick will be a great fit, considering how head coach Mike Vrabel utilized his defensive line rotations with the Titans. While the newly cemented pro Seminoles didn't go as high as they'd hoped, there are still high expectations for Thomas and Farmer heading into their rookie seasons READ MORE: 3 key positions FSU Football must address during spring transfer portal window Stick with NoleGameday for more FREE coverage of Florida State Football throughout the offseason Follow NoleGameday on and Twitter , Facebook , Instagram , and TikTok More Florida State News Young defensive lineman transferring after one year with FSU Football Former FSU starter sends message after entering transfer portal Top recruit has bad news for FSU Football Florida State's offensive line depth takes a hit as another Seminole enters portal.
