Let's end March with a
little bit of chaos . There's only rule for today's
2025 NFL mock draft : Every pick in the first round must be traded at least once. This means the
Tennessee Titans can't stick at No. 1 and pick QB Cam Ward, the
Cleveland Browns can't sit still at No. 2 and so on all the way through the Super Bowl champion
Philadelphia Eagles at No. 32. In a world where teams are
moving up and down to find their futures, spite their rivals and make sure they get the right players at the right spots in the draft, here's where top prospects like Ward,
Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter, Abdul Carter and more end up.
NFL mock draft 2025: All trades everywhere edition
1. Miami Dolphins: Cam Ward, QB, Miami
Ward gets to stay in Miami , and begins his rookie year throwing to the fastest tandem of receivers in the NFL in Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. The Titans give up their No. 1 pick and
their top-value veteran in exchange for two extra top-100 draft picks, a Pro Bowl edge rusher under contract for two more years and a bona fide starting quarterback. Tagovailoa might be the most accurate passer in the NFL, a trait
Titans coach Brian Callahan values, and now he'll get the chance to lead Callahan's quick-strike offense behind a rebuilt offensive line. The Titans address their two biggest needs with one trade, and still manage to add top-line draft capital in the process.
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12.0 2. Atlanta Falcons : Abdul Carter, DE/OLB, Penn State
The Browns add a veteran QB of their own in Cousins, who's already familiar with coach Kevin Stefanski's offense. The Falcons address their years-long pass rush weakness by moving up to pick the top edge defender in the class.
3. Las Vegas Raiders : Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
The Raiders move up three spots to pick the most unique talent to enter the NFL in years. New coach Pete Carroll is willing to let Hunter play both ways in this scenario, helping clean up two of the Raiders' biggest weaknesses at once. And the Giants pick up some extra wiggle room while keeping in range to draft a premier talent.
The Cardinals make a huge leap to get in front of the Jaguars and make sure they can get the top interior line talent in the class. The Patriots invest in their future in a big way by punting down the draft board in exchange for three future top-50 picks.
5. New York Jets : Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
How's this for a little crosstown gamesmanship? The Giants move back to No. 6, so the Jets jump up to No. 5 to ensure they're the New York squad that lands the draft's No. 2 quarterback. Jacksonville delays for a few minutes to pick up some extra capital.
The Panthers cash out a couple of their extra Day 3 picks to move up a couple of spots in the top 10 and ensure they get the No. 2 pass rusher in the class. The Giants have now accumulated four extra picks to move down five spots.
The Jaguars move down 10 more slots in the first round and turn a fourth-round pick into a third-rounder in exchange for the NFL's reigning sack leader. Cincinnati opts for a cheaper route to improving the defense, adding the ever-agile Walker.
8. New York Giants: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
The Giants finally stay still and take the top offensive lineman in the draft. Arm length be darned, the Giants can try him at right tackle or guard as they protect Russell Wilson heading into 2025.
The Colts jump up to make sure nobody grabs the Swiss Army Knife of an offensive weapon before them. The Saints are content to pick up a couple extra picks without having to give up very much draft positioning.
In a reverse repeat of the 2017 one-pick swap that netted Chicago QB Mitchell Trubisky, this time it's the Niners moving up to make sure they can get one of the class' top offensive tackles. The payment isn't big, but the Bears get an extra couple of bodies nevertheless.
11. Chicago Bears: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
And now the Bears pick who they might've planned to pick all along. QB Caleb Williams pairs with a transcendent running back talent to keep propelling Chicago's offense forward.
12. Houston Texans: Kelvin Banks, OT, Texas
The Texans make maybe the most aggressive trade yet, giving up their next two first- and second-round picks to move up 13 spots and grab a pro-ready left tackle to replace Laremy Tunsil. The Cowboys, meanwhile, hope and pray the Texans' aggressiveness doesn't pay off and these turn into top-value picks.
13. Tennessee Titans: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
After adding Tagovailoa and Chubb, the Titans' finish off the trifecta by addressing their third major weakness and grabbing the No. 1 receiver on the board. Golden has electric speed, is a renowned route runner and immediately profiles as the Titans' No. 2 option opposite Calvin Ridley with the chance to develop into a No. 1.
14. New Orleans Saints: Shemar Stewart, DE/OLB, Texas A&M
The Saints clean up their pass rush with the toolsy Stewart, matching him opposite Cameron Jordan to give the defense a two-pronged rush profile.
15. Cleveland Browns: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
The real value of the trade the Browns made earlier lies in Cousins and the three extra picks. But falling back to grab a No. 1 cornerback is hardly a consolation. Big win for Cleveland.
16. New England Patriots: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
The Patriots got a massive ransom from Arizona, and they begin using it by picking the versatile Campbell. Coach Mike Vrabel can use him as an off-ball linebacker or a pass rusher.
17. Jacksonville Jaguars: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
Two trade backs, three extra picks and a Pro Bowl pass rusher later and the Jaguars still have the capacity to grab McMillan as a No. 2 receiving option alongside burgeoning star Brian Thomas Jr.
18. Detroit Lions: Mike Green, OLB, Marshall
The Lions give up a couple of second-round picks in pursuit of a star rusher opposite Aidan Hutchinson. The Seahawks will gladly take those extra picks as they explore what the Sam Darnold era might look like.
19. Los Angeles Chargers: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
The Chargers jump in front of their division rivals in Denver to grab Loveland, a major difference maker in the passing game. After being jumped in front of for a few top edge rushers, the Bucs can sit back and wait, garnering some extra assets along the way.
20. Los Angeles Rams: Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss
The Rams gamble on their future, paying a bit of a quarterback tax along the way. The Broncos earn a couple extra top-100 picks and watch as L.A. installs Matthew Stafford's successor to keep things rolling.
21. Kansas City Chiefs: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
Now that Dart's off the board, the Steelers sit back and acquire picks while waiting to grab the best player available later. The Chiefs, still feeling the effects of Philadelphia's pass rush from the Super Bowl, add an extra tackle to beef up their front.
22. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Donovan Ezeiruaku, DE/OLB, Boston College
Tampa Bay drafts for need here, favoring Ezeiruaku over options like James Pearce Jr., and Nic Scourton.
23. Philadelphia Eagles: Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
The Packers move back nine spots in the first round, adding a second rounder and exchanging a fifth for a fourth along the way. The Eagles, as they're prone to doing, cash those chips in to add another SEC defensive lineman.
24. New England Patriots: Josh Conerly, OT, Oregon
The Patriots use one of the picks they added from Arizona earlier in the night and two of their own selections to move up and get a left tackle. The Vikings spent enough money in free agency to be patient here.
25. Dallas Cowboys: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
The Cowboys moved back all this way and still landed a bona fide stud at wide receiver. Easy pick.
26. Denver Broncos: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
Like the Cowboys, the Broncos' patience pays off in the form of a gifted slot receiver.
27. Washington Commanders: James Pearce Jr., DE/OLB, Tennessee
The Commanders concede 30 picks of value on Day 2 to move up a couple spots on Day 1 and grab a pass rusher. Baltimore, as always, plays the draft to its advantage.
28. Seattle Seahawks: Grey Zabel, OL, North Dakota State
Seattle juices up the interior offensive line in front of Darnold. This pick won't sell a ton of jerseys, but it'll help strengthen the roster.
29. Baltimore Ravens: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
Do the Ravens need another do-everything safety when they already have Kyle Hamilton? Probably not. Do they take the best player available anyway? Yes they do.
30. New York Giants: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
The Giants give up a couple of the picks they gained from moving back twice earlier to move back into the first round and add a cornerback who justifiably could've gone 10 picks earlier.
31. Pittsburgh Steelers: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
Not unlike their division rivals in Baltimore, the Steelers grab talent over need with a top-end safety. Emmanwori's athleticism helps keep Pittsburgh's dominant defense dominant.
32. Green Bay Packers: Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
The Packers finish off the first round with a reliable, athletic corner with length. Fits their M.O. pretty well.
Nick Suss is the Titans beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Nick at . Follow Nick on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, @nicksuss.
