Trades are for betas.
1. Titans – Miami QB Cam Ward
Tennessee spent the offseason revamping their pass protection with RG Kevin Zeitler and LT Dan Moore, shifting 2024 No. 7 overall pick JC Latham back to his collegiate position at RT. Expect the team to complement Ward with another receiving weapon on Day 2.
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2. Browns – Colorado CB/WR Travis Hunter
Nearly removed from the dark cloud of Deshaun Watson‘s presence, Cleveland is yearning for a clean slate on offense. Rostering the NFL’s Shohei Ohtani is a good start.
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3. Giants – Penn State EDGE Abdul Carter
With either Travis Hunter or Carter on the board, GM Joe Schoen can’t possibly screw this up. HC Brian Daboll additionally had dinner with Carter following Adam Schefter‘s most recent report that Hunter is “the more likely pick at No. 2”.
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4. Patriots – LSU OT Will Campbell
New England prioritized DT Milton Williams ($63 million guaranteed), CB Carlton Davis ($34.5 million), EDGE Harold Landry ($26 million), and LB Robert Spillane ($20.6 million) in free agency despite being bulldozed for the league’s eighth-highest pressure rate (23.7%). The organization reportedly believes Campbell can play OT regardless of his underwhelming 33-inch arm length (21st percentile).
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5. Jaguars – Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan
Whether the Jaguars stay put or trade back with Chicago (for Ashton Jeanty) is a moot point since offense is at the top of HC Liam Cohen‘s mind; Dyami Brown‘s $9.5 million guaranteed in free agency was merely a one-year deal. Longhorns OT Kelvin Banks Jr. is also a live selection in this spot.
Previously: Michigan DT Mason Graham
6. Raiders – Missouri OT Armand Membou
Nabbing a(ny) running back with elite draft capital is not this regime’s collective M.O. Unfortunately, it’s unclear whether the Raiders prefer Kelvin Banks Jr. or Membou long term if attempting to isolate one.
Previously: Georgia EDGE Jalon Walker
7. Jets – Texas OT Kelvin Banks Jr.
Similar to Dan Campbell‘s and Ben Johnson‘s approach in building Detroit’s offense from the inside-out, disciples Aaron Glenn and OC Tanner Engstrand are presumably on the prowl for their anchor OT. A former five-star recruit, 21-year-old Banks flashed the largest wingspan (84 3/8 inches) of any OT in this class.
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8. Panthers – Georgia EDGE Jalon Walker
I don’t think even GM Dan Morgan knows whether he’ll race up Mykel Williams‘ or Walker’s card until he’s officially on the clock.
Previously: Georgia EDGE Mykel Williams
9. Saints – Alabama iOL Tyler Booker
HC Kellen Moore begins his regime with the player he deems fit to best help Texas phenom Arch Manning in 2026.
Previously: Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart
10. Bears – Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty
Guru Ben Johnson could opt to replace LT Braxton Jones with this selection and rebuild Chicago’s offensive line in a matter of months. If Jeanty is on the board, however, that addition will be far too tantalizing to ignore.
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11. 49ers – Mississippi DT Walter Nolen
One team will undoubtedly ignore Nolen’s “character questions” for his outstanding talent Thursday night, and the Niners showed enough interest early in the draft process to potentially pull the trigger here.
Previously: Michigan CB Will Johnson
12. Cowboys – Texas WR Matthew Golden
Dallas EVP Stephen Jones acknowledged the team’s search for an “explosive” WR2 following the loss of Brandin Cooks to New Orleans. Golden’s blazing 4.29 forty time (for an in-state program, nonetheless) fits that description.
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13. Dolphins – Texas CB Jahdae Barron
Replacing All-Pro CB Jalen Ramsey takes precedence.
Previously: Missouri OT Armand Membou
14. Colts – Penn State TE Tyler Warren
Indianapolis was reportedly targeting Brock Bowers in last year’s draft before the Raiders sniped him at No. 13 overall. Re-signing Mo Alie-Cox is a moot point for his 61.8% and 66.5% block rates under HC Shane Steichen.
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15. Falcons – Georgia EDGE Mykel Williams
Atlanta was heavily linked to now-Vikings EDGE Dallas Turner and Colts pass rusher Laiatu Latu during last year’s process before adding Michael Penix Jr. and proceeding to finish 25th in pressure rate (20%) with 31 sacks (31st); “I think you can’t have enough edge,” HC Raheem Morris said during the NFL’s league meetings.
Previously: Texas A&M EDGE Shemar Stewart
16. Cardinals – Texas A&M EDGE Shemar Stewart
58.8% of Arizona’s 30 pre-draft visits were players on the defensive line, including all three of the Aggies’ primary pass rushers. Stewart’s ludicrous 9.99 Relative Athletic Score is the highest at his position since former No. 1 overall pick Travon Walker‘s in 2022.
Previously: Texas A&M EDGE Nic Scourton
17. Bengals – Michigan DT Mason Graham
Run-stuffing DTs B.J. Hill and T.J. Slaton do not offer the same juice up the gut as Graham, who plummets in this scenario.
Previously: Oregon DT Derrick Harmon
18. Seahawks – North Dakota State iOL Grey Zabel
Last year’s starting LG Laken Tomlinson signed elsewhere in free agency, leaving the door wide open for Zabel (6-foot-6/312) to make an immediate impact on either side of Seattle’s line; his career versatility in the FCS includes snaps at LT (974), LG (453), C (17), RG (222), RT (1,064), and even TE (42).
Previously: Alabama iOL Tyler Booker
19. Buccaneers – Boston College EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku
Haason Reddick‘s one-year, $14 million deal should not preclude Tampa Bay from adding another chess piece to HC Todd Bowles‘ defense, which has blitzed enemy QBs at a top-10 rate in all six seasons with him calling plays for the Bucs.
Previously: Marshall EDGE Mike Green
20. Broncos – North Carolina RB Omarion Hampton
GM George Paton has never drafted an RB in the first round, but there’s a first time for everything.
Previously: Texas CB Jahdae Barron
21. Steelers – Oregon DT Derrick Harmon
Assuming the Steelers aren’t comfortable with either Shedeur Sanders or Jaxson Dart, Harmon, who registered PFF’s highest pass-rush grade among his class on the interior, is confidently their fallback.
Previously: Alabama QB Jalen Milroe
22. Chargers – Michigan DL Kenneth Grant
Jim Harbaugh will undoubtedly add another RB behind Najee Harris in the first three rounds, but reconnecting with at least one of his National Championship players is the priority.
Previously: Michigan TE Colston Loveland
23. Packers – Kentucky CB Maxwell Hairston
Insurance for CB Jaire Alexander, who’s played in just 34 of a possible 68 games the last four seasons.
Previously: North Dakota State iOL Grey Zabel
24. Vikings – South Carolina S Nick Emmanwori
Adept both inside the box and from the slot, Emmanwori (6-foot-3/220) can moonlight across Minnesota’s secondary until freed beyond Harrison Smith‘s 14th campaign.
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25. Texans – Ohio State OL Josh Simmons
The wake of LT Laremy Tunsil‘s absence is a glaring need: Houston’s offensive line unacceptably finished 26th and 18th in yards before contact per attempt while attempting to assist C.J. Stroud on the ground the past two years.
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26. Rams – Michigan TE Colston Loveland
Everything’s on the table for Los Angeles given GM Les Snead‘s unique (and highly subjective) approach to evaluation including ‘going for it’ in perhaps Matthew Stafford‘s final season with the organization.
Previously: Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders
27. Ravens – Georgia S Malaki Starks
Similar to how DC Zach Orr shifted S Kyle Hamilton to the slot as a Swiss Army knife down the stretch, Starks can further throw play-callers off Baltimore’s scent with snaps from inside the box (544), in the slot (664), and at the line of scrimmage (40) across three seasons in the SEC.
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28. Lions – Ohio State iOL Donovan Jackson
Replacing Kevin Zeitler is top of mind.
Previously: Boston College EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku
29. Commanders – Texas A&M EDGE Nic Scourton
A 19-year-old team captain who led the Big Ten in pressures and sacks in his final year at Purdue, Scourton ultimately transferred and soaked up double teams (across from teammate Shemar Stewart) in the SEC.
Previously: North Carolina RB Omarion Hampton
30. Bills – Michigan CB Will Johnson
Dane Jackson is only signed through 2025.
Previously: Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan
31. Chiefs – Oregon OT Josh Conerly Jr.
Veteran Joe Thuney‘s departure to Chicago allows the team to install youth immediately along their offensive line. Conerly (6-foot-4/311) projects to compete on the interior while simultaneously providing insurance for LT Jaylon Moore.
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32. Eagles – Marshall EDGE Mike Green
Although OL and EDGE are popular choices in this spot, GM Howie Roseman would undoubtedly pick up the phone to let any suitor back into the first round for a falling-knife QB.
Previously: Ohio State iOL Donovan Jackson
Missed the cut: Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders, Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart, Alabama LB Jihaad Campbell, Tennessee EDGE James Pearce Jr., Ohio State WR Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State RB TreVeyon Henderson, Missouri WR Luther Burden III, Mississippi CB Trey Amos, UCLA LB Femi Oladejo, Florida State CB Azareye’h Thomas, Georgia iOL Tate Ratledge, East Carolina CB Shavon Revel Jr.
