The 2025 NFL draft will begin with the first round tonight at 8:00 p.m. EST. Fans could not be more excited to get the event underway and ESPN's Nick Saban announcement has made things even more exciting. Saban, one of the most respected minds in the football world, will be joining ESPN's draft coverage for the night.

Thursday ahead of the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, Nick Saban was part of ESPN's broadcast team and shared a perfect analogy explaining why some draft picks pan out and others don't. When Rece Davis brought up balancing a player's potential production against specific traits, Saban shared his experience evaluating those qualities in players.

Nick Saban was the architect of one of the greatest dynasties in college football history during his time at Alabama, winning six national championships from 2007-2023. He recruited and developed some of the best football players of this generation,