With the 2025 NFL Draft quickly approaching, let's look at three players who could get traded during the draft. There have already been a few players who seem to be headed to new teams in 2025 via trade, and we haven't even hit free agency yet.
The next month could be quite insane. And with trades seemingly happening more frequently in the NFL, we could see a ton of major trades in the coming month. The 2025 NFL Draft could also bring some wheeling and dealing.
A couple of years ago, the Philadelphia Eagles traded for AJ Brown during the NFL Draft. A major trade while the first round is happening could very much be on the table this year. Let's look at three players who could get shipped to a new team during the NFL Draft.
2025 NFL Mock Draft: 3 players who could get traded during the draft
Myles Garrett, DE, Cleveland Browns
Myles Garrett requested a trade from the Cleveland Browns, and at some point, I want to believe that the Browns will come to their senses and actually make this move. They are now firmly a rebuilding team with no direction due to the Deshaun Watson trade blowing up in their face. They should trade Myles Garrett and start fresh along the defensive line.
Cleveland could likely get multiple first-round picks for Garrett's services, and that is the type of haul that this team could use to rebuild. Perhaps in the coming weeks, there could be some rumors popping up here and there about the Browns negotiating with certain teams about a trade. They would surely be able to get a first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and would likely get a first-rounder in next year's draft as well.
With no franchise QB in sight, one of the best things this franchise could do is load up on high-valued draft capital. Myles Garrett is a first-ballot Hall of Famer and probably wants to focus on building his own legacy more, which is totally fair since he's played his entire career with the lowly Browns.
Matthew Stafford, QB, Los Angeles Rams
Check out this tidbit regarding Matthew Stafford and the New York Giants:
Giants are hiring former Jaguars and Bills WR coach Chad Hall as their assistant quarterbacks coach, per source. Hall now reunites with his former Bills colleagues, HC Brian Daboll and GM Joe Schoen, in New York. Hall also is the brother-in-law of current Rams QB Matthew…
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 10, 2025
This could mean absolutely nothing, but it could also mean something. Why would Adam Schefter add that at the end of his tweet if it did not mean anything...?
Matthew Stafford has had a successful four-year career with the Los Angeles Rams, which included a Super Bowl victory back in 2021. And Stafford's camp did seem to get quite upset when the player himself, Cooper Kupp, announced that the Rams would be seeking a trade. Kupp is turning 32 years old and has played in 24 regular season games over the last two seasons, so LA clearly wants to turn the page there.
Stafford might be on his way out, too, depending on how the relationship is between him and the Rams' front office. A team like the New York Giants could be a logical fit for a couple of years. Even the Indianapolis Colts make sense to a degree as well.
We've seen the player already get traded once. Why can't it happen again?
Deebo Samuel, WR, San Francisco 49ers
Deebo Samuel and the San Francisco 49ers seem headed toward a mutual divorce, and while his age and injury history could be a slight concern, a trade could still be facilitated. Samuel is what some have called a 'wide-back' as he's been able to show strong ability as a wide receiver and a running back.
A team like the Denver Broncos would make a lot of sense for Samuel, as Denver does need someone who's got a 'joker' skill set like Sean Payton has talked about. The 49ers also took WR Ricky Pearsall in the 2024 NFL Draft and just signed Brandon Aiyuk to a contract extension, so Deebo Samuel was probably already on his way out.
The talented offensive player could be sent to a new team during the 2025 NFL Draft.