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Recap the Missouri Tigers performance in the 2025 NFL Draft

Stories by Kansas City Star journalists, with AI summarization

The 2025 NFL Draft proved impressive for Missouri Tigers football. Armand Membou became the highest-drafted Mizzou player since 2011, going seventh overall to the New York Jets after a standout Combine performance and strong college career.

Luther Burden celebrated his draft day surrounded by friends and mentors in the Demetrious Johnson Tiger Lounge at Memorial Stadium, honoring the late mentor who played a pivotal role in his journey. Burden was selected in the second round, capping off a memorable collegiate run where he helped reignite the Mizzou program. Other Tigers, like Marcus Bryant who joined the Patriots in the seventh round, and undrafted signees Brady Cook and Theo Wease Jr., rounded out a solid draft class for Missouri.

Offensive lineman Armand Membou runs through drills during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Sunday, March 3, 2025. By Kirby Lee

NO. 1: COULD MISSOURI TIGERS HAVE TWO PLAYERS SELECTED IN FIRST ROUND OF NFL DRAFT?

“The anticipation, it’s like Christmas morning.” | Published April 23, 2025 | Read Full Story by Blair Kerkhoff

Missouri Tigers offensive lineman Armand Membou (79) lines up against the Massachusetts Minutemen during the first half at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium on Oct. 12, 2024. By Eric Canha

NO. 2: WHICH MISSOURI TIGERS PLAYERS COULD BE SELECTED IN 2025 NFL DRAFT — AND WHEN?

Projecting what the 2025 NFL Draft could look like for these five Missouri football players. | Published April 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Maddie Hartley

An exciting future awaits Missouri Tigers wide receiver Luther Burden III, who is expected to be a fairly high selection in the 2025 NFL Draft. By Kate Cassady

NO. 3: WHY NFL DRAFT, MIZZOU TIGERS FOOTBALL JOURNEY MEANS MORE TO LUTHER BURDEN III

The super-talented wide receiver honors a mentor as his NFL journey begins. | Published April 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Amelia Hurley

Missouri Tigers lineman and Lee’s Summit North High School product Armand Membou answers questions during the 2025 NFL Combine in Indianapolis. On Thursday, April 24, 2025, Membou was selected seventh overall by the New York Jets in the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin. By Jacob Musselman/file photo

NO. 4: MISSOURI TIGERS’ (AND LEE’S SUMMIT’S) ARMAND MEMBOU PICKED 7TH IN 2025 NFL DRAFT

Mizzou has an NFL Draft selection for the second straight year. | Published April 25, 2025 | Read Full Story by Blair Kerkhoff

Missouri Tigers quarterback Brady Cook (12) stands in the pocket against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the second half at Nissan Stadium on Dec. 30, 2024. By Steve Roberts

NO. 5: WHERE BRADY COOK AND OTHER MISSOURI TIGERS LANDED FOLLOWING THE 2025 NFL DRAFT

Several Missouri Tigers players have already signed undrafted free-agent deals. | Published April 27, 2025 | Read Full Story by Maddie Hartley

Missouri Tigers offensive lineman Mitchell Walters (75) and offensive lineman Marcus Bryant (52) blocking Massachusetts Minutemen defensive end Kofi Asare (94) during the first half at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium on Oct. 12, 2024. By Eric Canha

NO. 6: MISSOURI TIGERS OFFENSIVE LINEMAN SELECTED IN 7TH ROUND OF NFL DRAFT

The 2025 NFL Draft is complete, and these three Mizzou football players were selected. | Published April 26, 2025 | Read Full Story

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.