Will we see more or less trading than usual on the first night of the NFL Draft?
Every team currently holds its own first-round pick, which is rare. But I can’t figure out how that unusual circumstance might affect Thursday-night trade volume.
2025 NFL Mock Draft
The segment of the draft from pick No. 10 looks like it could be a hotspot for trades. Let’s take a closer look at that range.
Pick No. 10: Chicago — The Bears have a pair of picks early in the second round, and after aggressively bolstering their offensive and defensive lines in free agency, they have few urgent needs. The Bears are candidates for a trade-up.
Pick No. 11: San Francisco — The 49ers have 11 total picks, including eight in the first five rounds. If general manager John Lynch wants to move up, he has the ammunition to make it happen.
Pick No. 12: Dallas — The unpredictable Cowboys have a lot of needs and a lot of picks (10). They could trade up or down.
Pick No. 13: Miami — The Dolphins have an urgent need for an offensive tackle. With 10 total draft picks, Miami could potentially move up for one of the top offensive tackle prospects. But if the Dolphins’ preferred offensive tackle targets are gone by the time they pick, they could elect to trade down instead of reaching for a second-tier tackle.
Pick No. 14: Indianapolis Colts — Of the teams in this range, the Colts are probably the least likely to swing a first-round deal.
Pick No. 15: Atlanta — The Falcons only have five total draft picks, and two of them are in the seventh round. Atlanta desperately needs pass-rushing help, but the EDGE class is deep. The Falcons could trade down to collect more picks and still pick up a quality EDGE with their first selection.
There are no trades in this mock, but a flurry of first-round deals is entirely possible. Let’s get to it.
1. Tennessee Titans: Cam Ward (QB – Miami)
This seems like the only first-round lock. DraftKings Sportsbook has Cam Ward as a -10000 favorite to go No. 1 overall, so you’d have to bet $100 to win $1. Expect Ward to don a blue cap on draft night.
Titans’ selection in previous mock: Cam Ward
2. Cleveland Browns: Travis Hunter (CB/WR – Colorado)
We’ve seen a dramatic odds shift in recent days, with Hunter now a -300 favorite to go No. 2 overall, per DraftKings Sportsbook. Abdul Carter‘s odds to go second have drifted to +205.
As fun as it would be to watch Carter and Myles Garrett terrorize quarterbacks together, I think Hunter would be the more sensible pick for Cleveland.
Browns’ selection in previous mock: Shedeur Sanders
3. New York Giant: Abdul Carter (EDGE – Penn State)
The Giants already have Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux on the edges, but when one of the two can’t-miss stars in this draft falls to you at No. 3, you have to take him.
Giants’ selection in previous mock: Travis Hunter
4. New England Patriots: Will Campbell (OT – LSU)
Will Campbell is -110 on DraftKings Sportsbook to go No. 4. Is that too early for an offensive tackle prospect whose suboptimal arm length could force him to move to guard?
Maybe, but the Patriots need help at multiple O-Line spots, and Campbell was an absolute stud for LSU the last three years.
Patriots’ selection in previous mock: Abdul Carter
5. Jacksonville Jaguars: DT Mason Graham, Michigan
This is such a perfect fit for a team that badly needs a disruptor in the middle of its offensive line. It seems unlikely Mason Graham would go earlier than this, and it also seems unlikely the Jags will pass on him.
Jaguars’ selection in previous mock: Mason Graham
6. Las Vegas Raiders: Ashton Jeanty (RB – Boise State)
A truly exceptional running back prospect, Ashton Jeanty is the do-everything back the Raiders need.
Raiders’ selection in previous mock: Armand Membou
7. New York Jets: Armand Membou (OT – Missouri)
Armand Membou is a plug-and-play solution to the Jets’ right tackle problem.
Jets’ selection in previous mock: Tyler Warren
8. Carolina Panthers: Jalon Walker (EDGE – Georgia)
I’ve had Jalon Walker going to the Panthers in all three of my previous mocks. He fills a glaring team need, he’s a leader and he’s a North Carolina native.
Panthers’ selection in previous mock: Jalon Walker
9. New Orleans Saints: Shedeur Sanders (QB – Colorado)
The Saints tab Shedeur Sanders as an eventual replacement for Derek Carr. Sanders might not have the ceiling Cam Ward has, but he probably offers a safer floor. Once he settles in, Sanders could be something akin to 2024 Jared Goff.
Saints’ selection in previous mock: Mike Green
10. Chicago Bears: Will Johnson (CB – Michigan)
The Bears find a replacement for Tyrique Stevenson, who didn’t endear himself to teammates and coaches with his epic blunder on that memorable Hail Mary completion by the Washington Commanders.
Bears’ selection in previous mock: Ashton Jeanty
11. San Francisco 49ers: Tyler Warren (TE – Penn State)
The 49ers are reportedly smitten with Tyler Warren. It seems an illogical infatuation for a team that already has George Kittle and has big needs on both sides of the ball. Am I buying the smoke? I guess I am.
49ers’ selection in previous mock: Will Campbell
12. Dallas Cowboys: Jahdae Barron (CB – Texas)
This would be a surprise to some, but Jahdae Barron would be a nice addition for the Cowboys. DaRon Bland is only under contract for one more year. For 2025, Barron can be the Cowboys’ slot corner while Bland and Trevon Diggs man the outside.
Cowboys’ selection in previous mock: Tetairoa McMillan
13. Miami Dolphins: Kelvin Banks Jr. – (OT – Texas)
Miami’s O-Line needs became even more urgent when left tackle Terron Armstead announced his retirement earlier this month.
Dolphins’ selection in previous mock: Kelvin Banks Jr.
14. Indianapolis Colts: Colston Loveland (TE – Michigan)
The tight end-needy Colts find a long-term answer at the position with Colston Loveland, who just turned 21.
Colts’ selection in previous mock: Colston Loveland
15. Atlanta Falcons: Shemar Stewart (EDGE – Texas A&M)
It’s hard to guess the order in which the EDGE players will be drafted after Abdul Carter and Jalon Walker come off the board. Let’s go with the freakishly athletic Shemar Stewart here simply because he’s the only EDGE the Falcons have had in for a top-30 visit.
Falcons’ selection in previous mock: Mykel Williams
16. Arizona Cardinals: Mike Green (EDGE – Marshall)
The Cardinals have multiple defensive needs and may elect to leverage the EDGE depth in this class by putting off that position until Day 2. But Mike Green will be tempting after he racked up 17 sacks for Marshall last year and then aced the pre-draft process.
Cardinals’ selection in previous mock: Will Johnson
17. Cincinnati Bengals: Mykel Williams (EDGE – Georgia)
This is sure to be a defense-heavy draft for Cincinnati, and Mykel Williams is a terrific start.
Bengals’ selection in previous mock: Shemar Stewart
18. Seattle Seahawks: Tetairoa McMillan (WR – Arizona)
Admittedly, there’s a good chance Tetairoa McMillan is long gone by the time Seattle is on the clock. If he’s there, this would be a pretty easy choice for the Seahawks despite their O-Line needs.
Seahawks’ selection in previous mock: Tyler Booker
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jihaad Campbell (LB – Alabama)
Lavonte David is 35. Anthony Walker Jr. turns 30 in August. Jihaad Campbell is the young, playmaking linebacker the Buccaneers need.
Buccaneers’ selection in previous mock: Jahdae Barron
20. Denver Broncos: Omarion Hampton (RB – North Carolina)
Sean Payton needs a running back to make his offense go. Not only is Omarion Hampton a powerful downhill runner, but he’s a productive pass-catcher, too.
Broncos’ selection in previous mock: Omarion Hampton
21. Pittsburgh Steelers: Derrick Harmon (DT – Oregon)
Jaxson Dart would make a lot of sense for the Steelers here — if they believe in Dart. But the Steelers also need help on the defensive line. Derrick Harmon would give Pittsburgh some positional flexibility up front
Steelers’ selection in previous mock: Jaxson Dart
22. Los Angeles Chargers: Kenneth Grant (DT – Michigan)
The big defensive tackle Jim Harbaugh needs just happens to be a Michigan man.
Chargers’ selection in previous mock: Kenneth Grant
23. Green Bay Packers: Walter Nolen (DT – Ole Miss)
The run on defensive tackles continues. The Packers also need cornerback and wide receiver help, and probably an EDGE rusher as well. But Walter Nolen is a high-ceiling disruptor who’s just too tempting to pass up here.
Packers’ selection in previous mock: Matthew Golden
24. Minnesota Vikings: Malaki Starks (S – Georgia)
With Harrison Smith getting old, there’s a good chance this pick is a safety, and it could be a toss-up between Malaki Starks and South Carolina’s Nick Emmanwori.
Vikings’ selection in previous mock: Nick Emmanwori
25. Houston Texans: Josh Simmons (OT – Ohio State)
With the Texans’ offensive line needs, it seems a near-lock Josh Simmons will be the pick here if he’s still on the board.
Texans’ selection in previous mock: Josh Simmons
26. Los Angeles Rams: Maxwell Hairston (CB – Kentucky)
Cornerback is a need for the Rams, and Maxwell Hairston brings 4.28 speed to the party.
Rams’ selection in previous mock: Maxwell Hairston
27. Baltimore Ravens: James Pearce Jr. (EDGE – Tennessee)
James Pearce Jr. may go earlier than this. If not, the Ravens stop the slide and bolster their pass rush.
Ravens’ selection in previous mock: James Pearce Jr.
28. Detroit Lions: Tyler Booker (OG – Alabama)
The Lions could also use another pass rusher, but there are going to be high-quality EDGE prospects available on Day 2. Detroit also needs an interior lineman, and Tyler Booker is the best pure guard in the class.
Lions’ selection in previous mock: Donovan Ezeiruaku
29. Washington Commanders: Donovan Ezeiruaku (EDGE – Boston College)
Yes, the Commanders have Jayden Daniels as their lodestar, but Washington is kind of an old team. A talented young pass rusher helps fortify the defense.
Commanders’ selection in previous mock: Jihaad Campbell
30. Buffalo Bills: Matthew Golden (WR – Texas)
The Bills got a contested-catch artist when they grabbed Keon Coleman early in the second round a year ago. Now they get a speed merchant with Matthew Golden. Let’s keep Josh Allen happy.
Bills’ selection in previous mock: Malaki Starks
31. Kansas City Chiefs: Grey Zabel (OL – North Dakota State)
Grey Zabel is a versatile blocker who could man any of three or four spots on the offensive line. He’ll help the Chiefs patch up the unit tasked with protecting Patrick Mahomes.
Chiefs’ selection in previous mock: Josh Conerly
32. Philadelphia Eagles: Nick Emmanwori (S – South Carolina)
The talent-laden champions add a hyper-athletic safety to the mix.
Eagles’ selection in previous mock: Derrick Harmon
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