The 2025 NFL Draft is just about one week away. For the first time since way back in 1940, Roger Goodell is bringing the NFL Draft to Wisconsin. It all kicks off Thursday night, April 24, with the first round, then rolls into Friday, April 25, for Rounds 2 and 3. The big weekend wraps up on Saturday, April 26, with the final rounds, 4 through 7.

To make it even more special, Roger Goodell and the league are bringing in a bunch of former legends and active players to help announce the picks during those second and third rounds. Every team’s got someone lined up to represent them in Green Bay, and it’s shaping up to be one unforgettable Draft. But Ryan Fitzpatrick has one hilarious suggestion, as he wants to throw his hat in the ring, ummm, perhaps nine rings!

On Thursday, NFL insider Adam Schefter on X dropped a list of those NFL legends who will help Goodell and the league to announce picks for Rounds 2 and 3. Sharing the same list, Fitzpatrick advised a nine-way cost-cutting solution for the NFL Commissioner. He said, “If they need to save some money on flights I’d be happy to kill nine birds with one stone.”

He humorously suggested that he could announce draft picks for the nine NFL teams he played for. With this, he referenced his extensive career across multiple franchises – the Los Angeles Rams (then the St. Louis Rams), Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans, New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Miami Dolphins, and the Washington Commanders (then the Washington Football Team).

In total, this Harvard grad spent 17 seasons grinding through the NFL, always on the move. He rarely stayed longer than two years with a team, except in Buffalo, where he found a real home for four seasons (2009-2012). Fitz started 53 games there, fighting hard for a 20-33 record. Per stats, he threw for over 11,600 yards, tossing 43 touchdowns against 32 interceptions.

Across Fitzpatrick’s whole career, he piled up nearly 35,000 passing yards and 223 touchdowns, leaving it all on the field every time. And even now, he’s still part of the football world, breaking down games with heart and humor as a Thursday Night Football analyst on Amazon Prime. But this time, he playfully wants Roger Goodell to give him the chance to announce the picks of the above-mentioned nine teams, with his “happy to kill nine birds with one stone” comment.

Nevertheless, as his name isn’t mentioned on the list, perhaps Goodell would consider his request for next year. Until then, the NFL is ready with its 40 stars!

Who are Roger Goodell’s 40 draft pick announcers?

Adam Schefter just dropped the full list of former and active players who’ll be announcing picks for Rounds 2 and 3 of the NFL Draft next Friday night. It’s a star-studded crew. Big names like Patrick Peterson, Joe Thomas, Jonathan Taylor, and Richard Sherman will step up to the mic. And guess what? The Packers are sending a whole squad, with legends like Jerry Kramer, Jordy Nelson, and Dave Robinson all making appearances. You’ll also see Hall of Famers, like Lynn Swann and Gary Clark, bringing some old-school magic back to the stage. So, here is the full list:

First, it’s Patrick Peterson from LSU, picked in the 1st round back in 2011.
Second, we’ve got Keith Brooking from Georgia Tech, a 1st-rounder from 1998.
Third is Jason Brown out of North Carolina, drafted in the 4th round in 2005.
Fourth, you’ll see Lee Evans from Wisconsin, a 1st-round pick in 2004.
Fifth is Chuba Hubbard, repping Oklahoma State, taken in the 4th round of 2021.
Sixth, Dez White from Georgia Tech, drafted in the 3rd round in 2000.
Seventh, it’s Tim Krumrie out of Wisconsin, picked in the 10th round in 1983.
Eighth is Joe Thomas, a Wisconsin legend, 1st-round pick in 2007.
Ninth, Travis Frederick from Wisconsin, selected 1st round, 2013.
Tenth is Montee Ball, another Wisconsin product, drafted in the 2nd round in 2013.
Eleventh, you’ll hear from Terrion Arnold out of Alabama, just picked 1st round in 2024.
Twelfth is Mason Crosby, the kicker from Colorado, drafted in the 6th round in 2007.
Thirteenth, Ahman Green from Nebraska, a 3rd-round pick back in 1998.
Fourteenth, James Jones from San Jose State, picked 3rd round in 2007.
Fifteenth, it’s Jerry Kramer, a Hall of Famer from Idaho, drafted way back in the 4th round in 1958.
Sixteenth, Clay Matthews from USC, a 1st-round pick in 2009.
Seventeenth, Jordy Nelson from Kansas State, taken in the 2nd round in 2008.
Eighteenth is Dave Robinson, a Penn State legend, drafted 1st round in 1963.
Nineteenth, Owen Daniels from Wisconsin, picked in the 4th round in 2006.
Twentieth, Jonathan Taylor, the star from Wisconsin, drafted 2nd round in 2020.
Twenty-first, Arik Armstead from Oregon, picked 1st round in 2015.
Twenty-second, T.J. Slaughter from Southern Mississippi, drafted 3rd round in 2000.
Twenty-third is Dante Hall, the speedster from Texas A&M, picked 5th round in 2000.
Twenty-fourth, Steve Wisniewski out of Penn State, drafted in the 2nd round in 1989.
Twenty-fifth, Melvin Gordon from Wisconsin, a 1st-round pick in 2015.
Twenty-sixth, Michael Brockers from LSU, selected 1st round in 2012.
Twenty-seventh is Alec Ingold from Wisconsin, who went undrafted in 2019.
Twenty-eighth, Stu Voigt from Wisconsin, a 10th-round pick way back in 1970.
Twenty-ninth, James White from Wisconsin, drafted in the 4th round in 2014.
Thirtieth, Ryan Ramczyk from Wisconsin, a 1st-rounder in 2017.
Thirty-first, Jason Sehorn out of USC, picked 2nd round in 1994.
Thirty-second, John Abraham from South Carolina, drafted 1st round in 2000.
Thirty-third, Beau Allen from Wisconsin, a 7th-round pick in 2014.
Thirty-fourth, Lynn Swann, a Hall of Famer from USC, drafted 1st round in 1974.
Thirty-fifth, Julian Peterson from Michigan State, selected 1st round in 2000.
Thirty-sixth, Shaun Alexander from Alabama, a 1st-rounder in 2000.
Thirty-seventh, Richard Sherman out of Stanford, picked 5th round in 2011.
Thirty-eighth, Simeon Rice from Illinois, drafted 1st round in 1996.
Thirty-ninth, Keith Bulluck from Syracuse, a 1st-rounder in 2000.
And finally, fortieth, it’s Gary Clark out of James Madison, picked 2nd round (supplemental) way back in 1984.

Now, it’s clear that this Roger Goodell and the NFL’s draft year is shaping up to be a night packed with memories, energy, and a whole lot of heart!