2025 Donruss Optic NFL Adds to Thrilling Championship Chase

January 23, 2026

Written by: Isaiah Lucas

Coming into this year’s NFL playoffs, there was massive hype thanks in part to parity. Many believed the championship race was as wide open as ever, with no team entering as a true heavy favorite to take the Lombardi. It lived up to the hype with a slate of games that were as unpredictable as they were exciting.

As the final teams standing fought for Super Bowl glory, 2025 Panini Donruss Optic NFL added to the chase. Filled with all sorts of goodies, it also added to the parity.

Donruss Football reunites with Optichrome technology, creating one of the most distinctive programs in the hobby. Also returning are the ultra-rare Downtown inserts, featuring extra special Dual and Legend versions, which connect generations all over the league across iconic designs.

Look for Rookie Autographs in Single, Dual and Triple varieties as well as Rated Rookie RPS Autographs, featuring on-card signatures from some of the hottest players from the 2025 Draft, including Offensive Rookie of the Year candidate Tetairoa McMillan. Fellow standout rooks like Tyler Shough, TreVeyon Henderson, Ashton Jeanty, Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders, among others, are all in the first-year checklist.

Panini Donruss Optic NFL features over 15 Hobby-exclusive parallels, including Black Pandora, Ice, Green, Gold Vinyl and more.

Hobby box breakdown:

  • One autograph
  • 20 Rated Rookies
  • 12 Parallels (nine Numbered and three Holo)
  • Four Inserts

(per box, on average).