You never know when you're going to see absolute madness in the NFL Draft on a given year, but there could be plenty of it in the 2025 NFL Draft. This draft class is not considered to be a great one when it comes to "blue chip" players at the top of the class, so there could be a number of player trades made as teams seek to significantly upgrade their rosters.
The question at this point is simple -- which big-name players could soon be on the move?
Not every player is going to be a blockbuster name at this point, but there are plenty of notable names worth keeping an eye on throughout the course of the weekend. Looking in sequential draft order, we'll pick some of the most significant players who could be traded during the 2025 NFL Draft.
16 NFL players who could be traded during the 2025 NFL Draft
Tennessee Titans: Will Levis, Quarterback
The Titans are taking Cam Ward with the 1st overall pick on Thursday night, meaning the negotiations with other clubs about sending Will Levis packing should already be happening. Levis started for the Titans last year and while he had an addiction to meme-worthy mistakes, he also has a good amount of talent and was a second-round pick just a couple of years ago.
Teams don't soon give up on players like this so Levis should still have some fans around the league. He's not going to get an immediate starting gig, or anything, but there are probably some teams that would love to have him as a QB2 or developmental project to potentially start down the line.
Cleveland Browns: Greg Newsome, Cornerback
If the Cleveland Browns draft Travis Hunter, as expected, they should be taking offers for slot corner and former first-round pick Greg Newsome. Newsome is a really good player who has basically been limited to playing in the slot for the majority of his career due to the fact that he has had such good corners around him in Cleveland.
The Browns picked up Newsome's option on his rookie deal which is worth less than $14 million this season. With the incoming class of rookie corners not blowing anyone away, Newsome might be able to fetch the Browns something nice while Travis Hunter tries to play both ways.
New York Giants: Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE
In comes Abdul Carter, out goes former first-round pick Kayvon Thibodeaux? Thibodeaux is entering a contract year and the Giants are going to have to decide within the next week or so whether or not to pick up his fifth-year option.
If they draft Carter, they'll have their edge pairing for the foreseeable future. The unfortunate reality is that Thibodeaux's value is not nearly as high as it should be. He had 11.5 sacks in year two but regressed and only played 12 games this past season (5.5 sacks). He should still have plenty of value, maybe even being used in a package for the Giants to move back into round one and get a quarterback they covet.
Jacksonville Jaguars: Travis Etienne, Running Back
There are some rumblings that the Jaguars are interested in using the 5th overall pick on Ashton Jeanty. That's not a guarantee to happen, but it certainly would make Travis Etienne's situation interesting, wouldn't it?
The new regime in Jacksonville has zero attachment to Etienne. The former first-round pick out of Clemson had over 1,400 yards from scrimmage in each of his first two NFL seasons, but saw his snaps cut significantly last year for the Jags. He could be traded regardless of whether or not Jeanty comes on board.
New York Jets: Breece Hall, Running Back
The New York Jets want to use a committee of backs at the running back position and with the emergence of guys like Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis last year, they might try to maximize the value of Breece Hall and send him packing to a team that doesn't get their preferred running back in this class.
Hall is a back who can do a little bit of everything for you but injuries might dictate his future with a new GM (Darren Mougey) and head coach (Aaron Glenn) on board in New York.
San Francisco 49ers: George Kittle, Tight End
With how many other players the 49ers have moved on from this offseason, it's hard to see a scenario where they truly are willing to dump George Kittle. But this is a good class of tight ends, and the 49ers are trying to get rid of some big contracts while they still can.
Kittle is such an important piece for this team but nobody is off limits for the right price. If they get an offer involving a Day 2 pick, the 49ers might be willing to part with a player who has become a franchise legend.
Miami Dolphins: Tyreek Hill, Wide Receiver
If you're asking me, the off-field situation with Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill is enough to not touch him whatsoever. If the Dolphins trade him, we could be in for another wild Antonio Brown-like situation where Hill doesn't have much of an NFL future at all.
Hill's situation is worth monitoring regardless of whether or not he's traded. On the field, he's still got the ability to be a dynamic, game-altering receiver, but off the field, he's a loose cannon and not someone many teams are going to want to associate with.
Indianapolis Colts: Jonathan Taylor, Running Back
The Colts are in a unique spot right now with Jonathan Taylor where they could go younger at the running back position and get rid of a big contract. Taylor has been really good for them but they might have already gotten the best out of him that they're going to get. He would have a market around the league, no question, especially with base salaries of $11.98 million the next two years.
The Colts would have to have a great alternative plan in place here, but you never know.
Atlanta Falcons: Kirk Cousins, Quarterback
Kirk Cousins somewhat surprisingly showed up to Atlanta Falcons offseason work this week and he's almost certainly not going to be there much longer. The Falcons have maintained that they will keep Cousins as a backup if they don't get the right offer, but at some point, you've got to do right by the player.
Cousins had a rough go last season for the Falcons, which is why he was replaced by Michael Penix Jr. in the first place, but he still had a game in which he threw for over 500 yards. He could still be a starter somewhere. But where?
Cincinnati Bengals: Trey Hendrickson, EDGE
Trey Hendrickson has asked the Bengals to give him a new contract or trade him. At this point, there's been no new contract and no substantive talks about a trade, either. The Bengals might just be waiting around until they can find someone in the NFL Draft who can realistically "replace" Hendrickson, but they won't want to delay too long. They could use the pick or picks from a Hendrickson trade to really upgrade a defense that was terrible in 2025, even with this guy on the unit.
Seattle Seahawks: Kenneth Walker, Running Back
The Seattle Seahawks have been having a fire sale this offseason, so it wouldn't be shocking to see one of (or both) Kenneth Walker or Zach Charbonnet get traded during the draft. Again, as deep as this year's running back class is, there's a decent chance that teams won't get the guys they covet and will want instant impact from some other source.
Walker and/or Charbonnet could provide that. Don't be shocked if Pete Carroll comes calling for one of these guys to join he and Geno Smith with the Raiders.
Denver Broncos: John Franklin-Myers, Defensive Line
The Denver Broncos have a whopping three players on their stellar defensive line slated to hit NFL Free Agency in the 2026 offseason. John Franklin-Myers was traded to Denver last offseason by the Jets during the 2024 NFL Draft.
Could we see him get traded again this offseason? It's not impossible. The Broncos might prioritize a long-term deal for Zach Allen as well as pass rusher Nik Bonitto on their defensive front, which would cause Franklin-Myers to be the odd man out. They should be able to get something decent in return for him as good as he was last season.
Green Bay Packers: Jaire Alexander, Cornerback
The trade winds have been blowing hard around Green Bay this offseason, and Jaire Alexander is at the eye of the storm. The former first-round cornerback is all but certain to get traded, the Packers are likely just waiting to get his replacement in the draft.
General manager Brian Gutekunst wasn't overly forward thinking at the cornerback position last year when he had a million picks to work with. He surprisingly passed on players who could have really helped Green Bay. Now, he's got to reset in a far worse corner class.
Baltimore Ravens: Mark Andrews, Tight End
Were the gloves just wet, Mark? Whatever it was, the longtime Ravens tight end is not in great standing with the fan base these days. The Ravens have seen the emergence of Isaiah Likely over the last couple of years, and Andrews is still producing even though it feels like he's very much on borrowed time in Baltimore.
This is a good tight end class, but Andrews would still be a sensational short-term addition for a team needing a playmaking receiving option at tight end.
Detroit Lions: Jameson Williams, Wide Receiver
There might be some trouble in paradise these days as Jameson Williams and the Lions are seemingly not on the best of terms. The former first-round pick is entering a pivotal contract year, and while he's coming off the best year of his NFL career, he also has some major red flags. Williams has been hurt, he's been suspended, and he's been a bit of a wild card off the field.
There will be teams willing to take a risk if the Lions listen to offers, no doubt.
Buffalo Bills: James Cook, Running Back
Do the Buffalo Bills want to pay James Cook what he's worth, or are they going to go a different direction at running back this offseason? Cook was someone the Bills found in the back half of the second round, so perhaps they feel like they can find a guy like this any year.
Cook was such a dynamic weapon for the Buffalo offense last year, it's hard to see them getting rid of him. But if the going rate is $20 million per season, you never know.