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2025 NFL Mock Draft: Multiple major trades highlight this first round mock

Let's get into this trade-filled 2025 NFL Mock Draft.
Lou Scataglia
Lou Scataglia

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The 2025 NFL Draft is quickly approaching, and our latest mock draft contains a ton of major trades within the first round. We already know that former San Francisco 49ers' wide receiver Deebo Samuel will soon be headed to the Washington Commanders for a 5th round pick, so there is one major trade already.

And other players like Myles Garrett, Cooper Kupp, DK Metcalf, and others could be on the move as well. What happens in free agency next week is going to have a notable impact on how the 2025 NFL Draft goes. Teams could legitimately fill some needs in free agency and totally remove them from the equation for the NFL Draft.

However, good NFL teams understand that a winning team is built primarily through the NFL Draft. Let's get into our latest first-round mock draft where several major trades go down.

2025 NFL Mock Draft: Multiple major trades highlight this first round mock

1. Tennessee Titans - Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State

The Tennessee Titans are probably going to be fielding a ton of calls for the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and it would not shock me if they ended up dealing it to a team like the New York Giants or New York Jets, who are both desperate for a franchise quarterback.

But in this NFL Mock Draft, they hold firm with that first overall pick and take Abdul Carter. Carter is probably the best overall prospect in the NFL Draft class and is absolutely a day one starter for the Titans, who simply need more talent on both sides of the ball.

This would be the first selection of the Mike Borgonzi era, who was hired as the team's new GM this offseason after the firing of Ran Carthon.

2. Cleveland Browns - Cam Ward, QB, Miami (FL)

You do get the sense that Cam Ward is the best QB in the 2025 NFL Draft and is probably going to get picked first. That's the right move, but is Ward worthy of the second overall pick? Well, in a weak draft class, he might be, and that's the issue with QB value in the NFL Draft.

If Cam Ward was in the 2024 NFL Draft, he may have been taken late in the first round. But in the 2025 NFL Draft, he hears his named called early and is the second overall pick, headed to the Cleveland Browns.

3. New York Giants - Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado

I do believe there is a legitimate possibility that we could see Shedeur Sanders and Aaron Rodgers as the quarterback room for the New York Giants in the 2025 NFL Season. That sounds as bad as you think it does. The Giants have made a multitude of horrific errors over the last few offseasons, and it has left them having to fall in love with a QB that probably is not worth using the third overall pick on.

And being that the Giants probably need to win now and make the postseason, a QB like Rodgers, who has something left in the tank, might make some sense for the G-Men. But for the long-term, they take a chance on Sanders, the low-ceiling prospect from Colorado. Sanders isn't going to wow with his size or arm strength, but he's solid from the pocket and did take a beating at Colorado.

Brian Daboll might be able to turn him into a half-decent NFL starter one day. However you view it, the Giants are probably going to be taking a QB here at pick three.

4. New England Patriots - Mason Graham, DT, Michigan

The New England Patriots take the talented defensive tackle in Mason Graham at pick four in this 2025 NFL Mock Draft. Graham is most definitely going to go into the top-5, and he lands with the Pats here in this one.

The Patriots are probably going to address their offensive line in free agency, so that could give them some flexibility when the NFL Draft rolls around. LSU tackle Will Campbell has been a player that many have mocked to the Patriots with this pick, but you just never know - they may have their sights set on a different prospect, and they take Graham here.

5. Jacksonville Jaguars - Will Campbell, OT, LSU

The Jacksonville Jaguars have to make it work with Trevor Lawrence. While the young QB has not been quite as good as many thought he would be coming out of college a few years ago, the Jags haven't done him many favors to begin with. Liam Coen is now the head coach, and a 34-year-old in James Gladstone is their new GM. It's a massive youth movement in Duval County.

And the Jags get a heck of a prospect here at pick four in Will Campbell, who tested very well at the NFL combine recently. He's probably going to end up being a stable starter at left tackle but could kick inside and end up being a high-end guard at the NFL level. I have actually seen conflictin opinions on where people think Campbell should play at the NFL level.

Whether it is guard or tackle, the Jacksonville Jaguars are getting a very good prospect here with the fifth pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

6. Las Vegas Raiders - Travis Hunter, CB, Colorado

The Las Vegas Raiders taking Travis Hunter just feels right, doesn't it? The Heisman Trophy-winner from 2024 has played both cornerback and wide receiver at a high level in college and is probably the best pure-athlete in the NFL Draft. When you look at the tape, Hunter is probably a bit more polished and buttoned-up as a CB than he is a WR.

That is where he should predominantly play at the NFL level, but he can absolutely get some snaps at wide receiver from time to time. The Raiders do need a quarterback and probably would have taken Shedeur Sanders, but they could potentially find some better value with other passers later on in the 2025 NFL Draft. Hunter to the Raiders in this NFL Mock Draft.

7. New York Jets - Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State

The New York Jets take Tyler Warren at pick seven in this 2025 NFL Mock Draft. This isn't a terrible selection by any means, and I understand that all we have recently heard about the New York Jets is that they need to take a QB or figure out something at the position. That isn't wrong, but this is a very weak QB class, and I am not sure the Jets would benefit from Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders with pick no. 7.

They could look to address the position later on and instead try to find some blue-chip talent. Tyler Warren just might be that type of player. He's the best tight end in an incredibly loaded TE class and is absolutely one of the 10 best prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft.

New York does need more production from their TE position, so this is not only a case of the best player available, but it also hits on a crucial need for them. This is a great first pick for new GM Darren Mougey.

8. Carolina Panthers - Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona

How about Bryce Young? While the verdict is still out for the most part, the QB did look appreciably better after his benching in the 2024 NFL Season. This is a huge third year for him, and he really hasn't established himself just yet as a franchise quarterback, but it seems like head coach Dave Canales might be on to something with him.

Canales has recently worked some magic with guys like Geno Smith and Baker Mayfield. The Panthers do need to get Young another weapon at wide receiver, so they take Arizona wide receiver Tet McMillan at pick eight in this 2025 NFL Mock Draft. Would this take the team's offense to the next level?

9. New Orleans Saints - Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia

The New Orleans Saints need to hit the reset button and rebuild in the worst way. They don't have a long-term plan at quarterback and are just a franchise lost in space at this point. The Saints are again in cap hell and should shed some veteran contracts to help free up some current and future cap relief.

And being that they are picking in a bit of a weird spot, they aren't likely in a position to make a move for a QB. They could instead bolster the trenches and add pass-rusher Mykel Williams from Georgia with the ninth overall pick.

This could continue their rebuilding of the defensive line and set the stage for a bigger move at QB in the 2026 NFL Draft, perhaps. Mykel Williams heads to the Saints in this mock draft.

10. Chicago Bears - Kelvin Banks Jr, OT, Texas

The Chicao Bears hiring Ben Johnson as their new head coach was a very solid move, and if nothing else, they likely made the Detroit Lions weaker by stealing him away from that team. Johnson quickly proved to be one of the top offensive minds in the NFL during his time as the Lions offensive coordinator, and he'll now be tasked with trying to awaken the Caleb Williams era.

Well, I would expect Johnson to want to prioritize much of what the Detroit Lions did during his time there. The best unit on their roster for multiple years was the offensive line, and that also happens to be a huge need for Chicago. Taking a tackle in Kelvin Banks Jr at pick 10 who may end up kicking inside to guard is a wise move.

The Bears simply need better players along the offensive line, and should be making multiple moves to find them this offseason.

11. San Francisco 49ers - James Pearce Jr, EDGE, Tennessee

Was I the only one who saw just how freakishly athletic James Pearce Jr is?  He totally lit up the NFL combine and definitely helped his draft stock if nothing else.  The San Francisco 49ers make him the 11th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

The Niners will be trading Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders and will also be entertaining calls for WR Brandon Aiyuk, apparently.  The Niners could be set to retool the roster while still remaining competitive.

I am not sure that is going to work out, but if they are able to draft well in the trenches, it just might work out for them.  Pearce is a Week 1 starter off the EDGE and someone who has double-digit sack potential in the NFL.

San Fran changes their draft philosophy a bit and decide that it’s time to get a bit more serious and work on the trenches more.  James Pearce Jr heads to the 49ers with the 11th overall pick.

12. Dallas Cowboys - Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State

Ashton Jeanty heading to the Dallas Cowboys - what else is new?  This would absolutely be a pick that Jerry Jones would love to make, and I believe most reading would agree with me.  To be fair to the Cowboys, though; they could upgrade the RB room, and someone like Jeanty could awaken the offense.

Dak Prescott will hopefully be returning from a hamstring injury he suffered during the 2024 NFL Season, so him being able to rely on a top-tier running back could help him ease back into the swing of things.  Dallas in general also needs more weapons on offense.  It does feel like a two-man show at times with Prescott constantly throwing to CeeDee Lamb.  On a side note, you do have to wonder how the contract talks will go with their stud pass-rusher, Micah Parsons.

13. Miami Dolphins - Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama

The Miami Dolphins have to figure out how to play in the cold weather, and they also need their QB, Tua Tagovailoa, to stay healthy.  Those are two huge things that have to get fixed this offseason or else we could see some major changes in the city.

Tagovailoa again missed some time in 2024 with yet another concussion, and had he been on the field for a full 17 games, it’s likely the Dolphins would have made the postseason.  I went with a very solid prospect in Tyler Booker from Alabama.  Booker is a true guard and is going to have a very successful NFL career.

Frankly, the Dolphins can’t fool around with their NFL Draft clas in 2025.  GM Chris Grier has to ensure the trenches are solid, and this goes for every NFL team as well.  It might be the last straw for Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel if they can’t find a way into the position in 2025.

Tyler Booker is going to start for them come Week 1 and should help bolster the offensive line.

14. Indianapolis Colts - Malaki Starks, S, Georgia

When is the last time the Indianapolis Colts made a notable move, like at all?  GM Chri Ballard hasn’t been good for the Colts and needs to seriously change the way he goes about doing his job.  Among all of their needs, one area I would expect them to address in free agency is the secondary, but they could also dip into the 2025 NFL Draft and take Malaki Starks from Georgia.

If the Colts were able to fix the secondary, find a tight end, and perhaps add another offensive lineman, this team could be in great shape for 2025, but this is all going to hinge on whether Anthony Richardson develops or not, and that is going to be the big storyline for the team this offseason.

Watch out for the Colts to add a veteran QB in free agency this year to compete with Richardson, their first-round pick of the 2023 NFL Draft.  Colts take Malaki Starks in this NFL Mock Draft.

15. Atlanta Falcons - Will Johnson, CB, Michigan

In 2024, the Atlanta Falcons raced out to a 6-3 start, and it seemed like everything was going quite well for them.  All of a sudden, Kirk Cousins rapidly declined and ended up being benched in favor of Michael Penix Jr, the rookie from Washington who the Falcons took at pick eight in the 2024 NFL Draft.

With the team likely handing the keys over to Penix, they have to fill their roster needs to give themselves the best chance to compete while Penix is on his rookie deal, and most of us should know where the Falcons may target first in the 2025 NFL Draft.

They must get better on the defensive side of the ball, so I went with Will Johnson at pick 15.  He’s the stud cornerback from Michigan and should give them an immediate boost in the secondary.

16. Arizona Cardinals - Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri

The Arizona Cardinals are cooking with gas and give Kyler Murray yet another weapon to use in the passing game.  Last year, the Cardinals took Marvin Harrison Jr in the first round, the son of, you guessed it, Marvin Harrison.  And in this NFL Mock Draft, they take the shifty Luther Burden III from Missouri.

I have seen people compare Burden to a guy like Deebo Samuel at the NFL level, which could be the type of player that the Cardinals are missing on offense.  From 2023 into 2024, the team doubled its win total.  They were actually 6-4 at one point in the 2024 NFL Season and led the NFC West before winning just two more games down the stretch.

This team is getting closer, and with a few key additions, they could make a run at the NFC West title in the 2025 NFL Season. Head coach Jonathan Gannon has this team on the right track, but GM Monti Ossenfort really needs to lay the hammer down and bring more talent in.

17. Cincinnati Bengals - Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan

This could be a great pick for the Cincinnati Bengals depending on what happens in free agency.  We all know just how good the offense is.  Joe Burrow played at an MVP level in the 2024 NFL Season, but it was the Bengals defense that ultimately held them back from the postseason.

They seem to have three big goals this offseason - to pay Trey Hendrickson, Tee Higgins, and Ja’Marr Chase, but no deal has been struck just yet.  I could see a world where Higgins actually ends up getting traded.  He isn’t as good as Chase, and he could be asking for too much money for the cheap Bengals to pony up.

That could leave them with more reason to get a deal done with Chase, but we haven’t even talked about Hendrickson.  Cincy may have a huge need for another weapon on offense, so I went with Colston Loveland at pick 17.  Loveland could help the Bengals out at tight end and be a more complete player than Mike Gesicki was, and he’s also one of the best tight ends in a very deep class.

Cincy could also address their defense in free agency like they did a few offseasons ago. 

18. Seattle Seahawks - Armand Membou, OT, Missouri

Armand Membou had a very good showing at the NFL combine this past weekend, so that could help his draft stock out a bit.  The 18th overall pick could be the sweet spot for Membou, who may end up excelling at a high level along the interior of the offensive line, and that is there the Seattle Seahawks could end up playing him.

Seattle did have to deal with the unexpected retirement of former center Connor Williams during the 2024 NFL Season, and just in general need more interior help.

The Seahawks will also have to move on from Geno Smith at some point in the near future, as he is not a franchise quarterback and is really nothing more than a serviceable starter now.  Bolstering the offensive line could help in the present and the future.

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Matthew Golden, WR, Texas

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers use the 19th overall pick to take Matthew Golden, who may quietly be the best wide receiver in the 2025 NFL Draft class. From what I have been able to gather, Golden is a silky-smooth player who can separate and run sound routes.

The Buccaneers may be prepared to lose Chris Godwin in free agency, and WR Mike Evans is getting old. They do need another weapon here, so Baker Mayfield has to love this type of selection. Tampa also lost former offensive coordinator Lian Coen to the Jaguars head coaching job, so there could be a ton of change coming on the offensive side of the ball for this team in the 2025 NFL Offseason.

20. Seattle Seahawks (via DEN) - Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State

Trade! We have a major trade here in the first round, and the details are below.

DK Metcalf heads to the Denver Broncos, along with picks 82 and 137. Coming back to the Seattle Seahawks would be Courtland Sutton and the 20th overall pick. Some reading this may think that I massively overpaid to acquire Metcalf, but you may be underrating just how good he is. At least, I think he is quite good.

The Denver Broncos could benefit from upgrading their WR room, so they essentially swap Sutton for Metcalf, who is bigger, faster, stronger, younger, and overall a better football player. Bo Nix now has a legitimate no. 1 WR to use on offense, and this could be just one of many moves that the Broncos make to create a smoother situation on offense in 2025 and beyond.

The Seahawks then take Ohio State OT Josh Simmons at pick 20. The team must improve their inept offensive line, so getting a tackle in Simmons, who is coming off of a major knee injury, could help a lot.

21. Pittsburgh Steelers - Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in an interesting situation.  This team is clearly good enough to win nine or 10 games a year, but they do it with serviceable at best QB play.  Until the Steelers get with the times with their QB position, they aren’t going to ever compete for a Super Bowl.  The bad thing here is that they are usually always picking in the 20s because of their yearly winning record, so they have missed out on some top-tier QB prospects.

At pick 21, they’ll bolster their defensive line with Derrick Harmon from Oregon.  Harmon is a stud first-round prospect, and this pick would truly end up being the most Steelers pick imaginable, right?  

I mean, while this team continues to stay in 2008 with their offense, they continue to pour too much money and resources into their defense.  Someone in that building is clinging onto the past way too much.  It’s time to let go, but there is no indication that letting go will happen in 2025.

The Steelers use their first-round pick in this NFL Mock Draft on Derrick Harmon from Oregon.  

22. Los Angeles Chargers - Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M

The Los Angeles Chargers may need to bring in some new bodies off the EDGE in 2025.  Joey Bosa is getting older and is always hurt, and Khalik Mack is a free agent.   The Chargers could have their eyes on a top offensive prospect to help out Justin Herbert, but they could also take to the 2025 NFL Draft to turn the page off the EDGE.

Nic Scourton is the pick here for LA with the 22nd overall selection.  In 2024, the Los Angeles Chargers went 11-6 and got blown out in the first round of the NFL playoffs.  It was the first year of the Jim Harbaugh era, and it ended up working out quite well for them this past season.  

Going forward, I would expect GM Joe Hortiz to add players at positions of need, and it would not shock me if they made a free agency splash or two this coming offseason.  If the Chargers can make the right moves, they could climb to contender status in 2025, even with how deep the AFC appears to be right now.

23. Cincinnati Bengals (via GB) - Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina

Another trade! This one is our second big-time wide receiver trade in this first round mock draft, and the details for this one are below:

The Green Bay Packers are sending what was their 23rd overall pick to the Cincinnati Bengals, but in return, they are getting Tee Higgins and the 154th overall pick. The Packers have a ton of 'good' players on their team, but are lacking some top-end playmakers on offense. Tee Higgins has been in a shadow of Ja'Marr Chase for years now but has still produced at a 1,000-yard level for them for a couple of seasons.

Jordan Love would have a go-to guy on offense alongside Josh Jacobs in what could turn out to be a sneaky team to win the division in 2025. The Bengals use this pick, their second first-rounder, on the hyper-athletic Nick Emmanwori, the top safety from South Carolina. Cincy applied the franchise tag on Tee Higgins, but that does not guarantee he will remain with the team for the 2025 NFL Season.

24. Minnesota Vikings - Shavon Revel, CB, East Carolina

The Minnesota Vikings have multiple secondary needs, so them taking a first-round cornerback should not be a surprise at all. They go with Shavon Revel from East Carolina here in this mock draft. Revel tore his ACL at the beginning of the 2025 college football season, so that could be something to monitor.

However, the Vikes simply need multiple starters at both cornerback and safety this coming offseason. Their most notable free agent on the backend is their talented safety, Cam Bynum. Another huge story with this team is how they approach their QB situation - does Sam Darnold return for a second season, or do they hand the keys over to de-facto rookie JJ McCarthy? Only time will tell in what could be one of the biggest moves of the 2025 offseason.

25. Houston Texans - Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State

The Houston Texans reuniting Emeka Egbuka with his former college teammate in CJ Stroud is a move that many will see from miles away.  Egbuka fills a huge need for the Texans, as the team may all of a sudden need to remake their WR room.  Stefon Diggs is a free agent in 2025 and tore his ACL, and Tank Dell suffered yet another major knee injury.

Nico Collins is obviously the top-dog in this room but would benefit from a guy like Egbuka being able to eat up a ton of the field closer to the line of scrimmage.  Emeka Egbuka is a very strong prospect and someone who may come with an incredibly high floor in the NFL.

The Texans must also address their offensive line, and that could absolutely be where they go with the 25th overall pick.  However, GM Nick Caserio cannot pass up on the chance to give CJ Stroud one of his old teammates back, so this pick still makes a ton of sense if you ask me.

26. Los Angeles Rams - Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia

The Los Angeles Rams take Jalon Walker from Georgia with the 26th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.  Walker might be best off the EDGE, but he could also play some ILB, and I may be boring here, but I actually think the Rams could benefit the most from thrusting Walker inside and having him play ILB, which is a huge position of need for the Rams.

The Rams did get into a bit of drama already this offseason with the Matthew Stafford situation.  Stafford and the Rams both seemed to acknowledge that they were content moving in a different direction but also content remaining together.

The two sides apparently agreed on a new contract, so Stafford is returning to LA for the 2025 NFL Season, which was the right move.  The Rams did come very close to beating the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL playoffs, so let’s not pretend like this is some bad, rebuilding team.

A few additions here and there this coming offseason could have this team in a great spot for 2025.

27. Baltimore Ravens - Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame

The Baltimore Ravens are a team right on the cusp of making the Super Bowl, and it has felt that way for years now.  The interesting thing with this team is that they have not won multiple postseason games in a season since 2012, when they won their Super Bowl title.

In 2024, they lost to the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Divisional Round.  If Mark Andrews had been able to catch that ball late in the game, we may be having a totally different conversation with this team.  Well, he didn’t, so here we are.  Heading into the 2025 NFL Offseason, I could see Baltimore adding another cornerback to the mix.

They may also be looking to address the offensive line, so I decided to go with Benjamin Morrison, the talented CB from Notre Dame.  It is kind of hard to tell what this team needs to get to the next level.  Lamar Jackson had another MVP year in 2024 but somehow lost out on the award to Josh Allen.

The Ravens have to make a run in 2025 or some big changes could be coming…

28. Detroit Lions - Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State

Tyleik Williams is the pick for the Detroit Lions with the 28th overall selection in this NFL Mock Draft.  In 2024, the Lions were able to win the NFC North, capture the no. 1 overall seed in the AFC, and earn the first-round bye.  However, they were battling some brutal defensive injuries, and they ended up being too much to overcome.

And to top it all off, the Lions lost both Aaron Glenn and Ben Johnson to head coaching jobs this offseason.  The Lions could be as likely a team as any to regress in 2025, but if GM Brad Holmes can hit more home runs in the NFL Draft, the Lions may not miss a single step.

Tyleik Williams will come in and bolster their defensive line.  The team should also see the return of Aidan Hutchinson, their stud defensive end who may also sign a long-term contract this coming offseason.

29. Washington Commanders - Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas

Jahdae Barron does feel like this year's version of Brian Branch in that he is a very sound players who can line up all over the secondary. For Dan Quinn, the Commanders head coach, this is music to his ears. Washington has already made one major move - they will be trading for Deebo Samuel, the gadget player from the San Francisco 49ers.

It's clear that this team is going to try to go all-in and build around Jayden Daniels, who may already be a top-10 QB in the NFL after his stellar rookie season. The Commanders also swung a trade for CB Marshon Lattimore during the 2024 NFL Season, so they did see a need to address the secondary last year.

30. Cleveland Browns (via BUF) - Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss

And to put a bow on the major trades in this first-round NFL Mock Draft, the Buffalo Bills swing a major trade for a future Hall of Fame player in Myles Garrett, and the trade details are below:

The Buffalo Bills are probably going to have to send multiple first-round picks to acquire Garrett, and I bet they would be OK with that. This gives the Browns two picks in the first round of this NFL Mock Draft, but Buffalo gets a top-tier defensive end.

Garrett brings his 100+ sacks and Defensive Player of the Year award to Buffalo and fills a position of need. Buffalo does need to get more stout along the defensive line and will also need to improve in the secondary a bit, but they check off a huge position of need here, and the Browns use their second first-round pick on Walter Nolen.

Cleveland took Cam Ward with the first pick and now Walter Nolen at pick 30. Are they going to be the long-term building blocks for the franchise?

31. Kansas City Chiefs - Cameron Williams, OT, Texas

Cameron Williams played right tackle in college but could potentially kick over to the left side in the NFL.  The Kansas City Chiefs need an upgrade at LT in the worst way, so they use the 31st overall pick on Williams.  Oddly, the Chiefs have really struggled at both tackle spots for years now.  Jawaan Taylor has been just OK, and they have had so many different players suiting up at LT.  Heck, Joe Thuney started at LT in Super Bowl LIX.

It’s truly time for the Chiefs to stop getting cute at the position.  They could bring DJ Humphries back and have him fill in for a year or so while Williams gets up to speed playing left tackle in the NFL.  Kansas City is good enough to be drafting for specific need, rather than best player available, so Cameron Williams would be a smart pick for GM Brett Veach, who really needs to figure this offensive line this out quickly.  

Patrick Mahomes was running for his life at times in the 2024 NFL Season.

32. Philadelphia Eagles - Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama

The Philadelphia Eagles will be cutting CB Darius Slay, so that could make cornerback a first-round need for them.  Philly also has free agents like Zack Baun, Josh Sweat, and Milton Williams to potentially take care of.  This may actually be a bit of an interesting offseason for Howie Roseman, the NFL’s top general manager.

Philly could use another inside linebacker, especially if Baun departs in free agency.  They may view him as more replaceable and could head to the 2025 NFL Draft to find his replacement in Jihaad Campbell, potentially the top ILB from Alabama.

The Eagles again fielded an elite defensive front and offensive line, which ended up being the main reasons why they were able to win their second Super Bowl title since 2017.

Roseman is simply excellent at being a GM and is probably making the right selection by taking Jihaad Campbell here at the bottom of the first round.

Lou Scataglia

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