The 2025 NFL Draft is creeping closer and closer. Let's roll out our latest mock draft with some intense trading inside the top 10. Given that there is not a ton of blue-chip talent in the 2025 NFL Draft, teams might get a bit aggressive to try and draft that talent.
There are too little first-round players and too many teams who need those players. I could see scenarios develop at the top of the first round where a few teams actually sneak into the top 10 to try and land one of these top prospects.
With the draft now less than three weeks away, you have to wonder if front office phone lines are beginning to light up with potential trade offers for certain picks. Let's get into our latest NFL mock draft with some insane trading inside the top 10 picks.
2025 NFL Mock Draft: Ridiculous trades shake-up top 10 in latest mock
1. Tennessee Titans - Cam Ward, QB, Miami (FL)
Kicking off this mock draft is a pick that is very likely going to happen. The Tennessee Titans don't pull anything slick and simply take Cam Ward first overall, which seems increasingly likely which each passing day.
2. Cleveland Browns - Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
The Cleveland Browns could play Travis Hunter at both cornerback and wide receiver, and given that he is one of the most recognizable names in the NFL sphere right now, even with him not being in the league, this pick could also put more rear ends in seats in Cleveland as well.
3. New York Giants - Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
The New York Giants take Abdul Carter at pick three and actually kind of now have a bit of a logjam along the defensive line, but they add to a position of strength, and Carter would surely be the best player on the board if Hunter and Ward did go first and second overall.
4. New England Patriots - Will Campbell, OT, LSU
I hope the New England Patriots don't over think anything and take Will Campbell at pick four unless someone like Travis Hunter or Abdul Carter is on the board. Campbell could likely be the best available player for the Patriots when this pick comes around, and he could help protect Drake Maye on the left side for years to come.
5. Atlanta Falcons (via JAX) - Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
Trade! It's the Atlanta Falcons, of all teams, making a huge jump inside the top 10 and taking Mason Graham from Michigan. The Falcons do need more juice along their defensive front, so this ends up being a pretty great pick for the front office.
6. Dallas Cowboys (via LVR) - Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Another trade! This time it's the Dallas Cowboys trading up six slots in the first round of this mock draft to take Ashton Jeanty, the talented RB from Boise State. Jeanty may honestly be a generational player at the RB position and someone who could be a 1,000-yard rusher each year of what is likely to be a successful NFL career.
7. New York Jets - Armand Membou, OT, Missouri
Armand Membou is still on the board amidst the chaos above them. The New York Jets do need a right tackle for the future, so the hope here is that Membou can start for them for the long-term on the right side. Doesn't it feel like among all offensive line positions, it's hardest to find a competent right tackle?
8. Pittsburgh Steelers (via CAR) - Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
Major trade! The Pittsburgh Steelers trade up over 10 slots to pick eight and grab Shedeur Sanders from Colorado, sending the Carolina Panthers down into the 20s. This is a major move for the Steelers, but it's a needed one, as they have to take a swing on a QB at some point in the 2025 NFL Draft.
9. New Orleans Saints - Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
The New Orleans Saints traded Marshon Lattimore to the Washington Commanders and lost Paulson Adebo in free agency this offseason, so their CB room could use a boost. Will Johnson is the pick here for the Saints as they try to rebuild this roster with young talent on rookie deals.
10. Chicago Bears - Kelvin Banks Jr, OT, Texas
Kelvin Banks Jr could complete a total overhaul of the Chicago Bears offensive line. The Bears traded for Jonah Jackson, Joe Thuney, and signed Drew Dalman, so this unit is already much better on paper, but Banks could truly button it up for years to come.
11. San Francisco 49ers - Jalon Walker, LB/EDGE, Georgia
The San Francisco 49ers take one of the best prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft and land LB/EDGE hybrid Jalon Walker from Georgia. Walker could primarily settle into more of an EDGE role in the NFL, but him being more of a utility player like this could truly benefit a defense for the long-term.
12. Las Vegas Raiders (via DAL) - Tet McMillan, WR, Arizona
With the Las Vegas Raiders moving down six picks into the early-teens, them still being able to draft Tet McMillan is truly awesome. I guess the Raiders think they have their QB with Geno Smith, but Smith will need another weapon or two to use in the passing game. McMillan is a physical receiver and could be a Day 1 contributor on this offense. If nothing else, Geno Smith can get the ball to his playmakers.
13. Miami Dolphins - Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
The Miami Dolphins add some aggression and toughness to their offense and grab Tyler Warren, the tight end from Penn State.
14. Indianapolis Colts - Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama
Needing to shore up the offensive line, the Indianapolis Colts draft an extremely clean and polished prospect in Tyler Booker from Alabama.
15. Jacksonville Jaguars (via ATL) - Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
With the Jacksonville Jaguars moving down a bit, they turn their attention to the playmakers and grab Colston Loveland from Michigan.
16. Arizona Cardinals - Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
Right in the middle of the first round in our latest mock draft, the Arizona Cardinals add another first-round wider receiver and grab Matthew Golden from Texas.
17. Cincinnati Bengals - Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M
The Cincinnati Bengals should probably use their first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft on some type of defensive prospect, and the defense is so bad that they could truly pick a pass rusher, defensive tackle, linebacker, or defensive back and end up making a good move.
Shemar Stewart, who just oozes talent, is their choice in this mock draft.
18. Seattle Seahawks - Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
The Seattle Seahawks have to get better along their offensive line in the 2025 NFL Draft, so they take Josh Simmons from Ohio State. I understand that Charles Cross and Abe Lucas are their current starting tackles, but I do wonder if there is a path to kick Simmons inside to guard?
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
Picking Malaki Starks with the 19th selection, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers address a huge need and improve their secondary in a big way. The Bucs are a good-not-great team and have to fill their defensive needs if they hope to ascend to great status.
20. Denver Broncos - Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
With the defensive additions the Denver Broncos have made this offseason, you'd think that they'd go offense in the first round of the NFL Draft, but Jihaad Campbell is a stellar linebacker prospect from Alabama and could form an elite duo with Dre Greenlaw, who was one of their free agency additions.
21. Carolina Panthers (via PIT) - Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall
Trading down with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Carolina Panthers are still able to land a supremely-talented prospect in Mike Green from Marshall. He is an extremely productive pass rusher and could be a Day 1 starter for them.
22. Los Angeles Chargers - Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon
Getting younger along the defensive line, the LA Chargers take Derrick Harmon and get more stout in the middle of their defense.
23. Green Bay Packers - Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgoa
Having a need for another pass rusher, the Green Bay Packers take Mykel Williams to try and take this defense to the next level. This is a team that is truly floating with contention in 2025.
24. Minnesota Vikings - Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
A safety or cornerback in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft seems rather likely, and with how physical of a prospect Nick Emmanwori is, I would have a hard time imagining that Brian Flores would not love to have him on his defense for years to come.
25. Houston Texans - Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
Jahdae Barron might be the Brian Branch of this class in that he can lineup and create havoc all over the secondary. If that's the case, the Houston Texans might love this addition. While they need help along their offensive line, it could be too hard for them to pass up someone like Barron at pick 25.
26. Los Angeles Rams - James Pearce Jr, EDGE, Tennessee
The Los Angeles Rams need some help at linebacker and perhaps help in the secondary, but they continue adding to their defensive front and take James Pearce Jr from Tennessee. Pearce is quite the athlete but might have to fight for snaps immediately in Los Angeles.
27. Baltimore Ravens - Grey Zabel, OG, North Dakota State
The Baltimore Ravens use their first-round pick in this NFL mock draft on Grey Zabel, a Day 1 starter along the interior of the offensive line. The Ravens keep fielding some of the best teams in the NFL, but they have not won multiple postseason games in a season since 2012.
28. Detroit Lions - Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
How about another Amon-Ra St. Brown on offense? Emeka Egbuka is a similar player, so while this pick might not make a lot of sense to some, I could see how the Lions would want a well-rounded, tough football player like this on their team for years to come.
29. Washington Commanders - Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
Grabbing some pass rush help at the bottom of the first round, the Washington Commanders take Nic Scourton. They have traded for Deebo Samuel and Laremy Tunsil already this offseason and are clearly in a position to make a deep run in the playoffs.
30. Buffalo Bills - Shavon Revel, CB, East Carolina
The secondary was a bit of a sore spot for the Buffalo Bills in the 2024 NFL Season, and they are good enough at most other positions to draft for specific need. That's my reasoning for Shavon Revel to the Bills in this mock draft.
31. Kansas City Chiefs - Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE, Boston College
The Kansas City Chiefs defensive line gets a bit stronger at the bottom of the first round with Donovan Ezeiruaku from Boston College. He was an astoundingly productive pass rusher in 2024 for Boston College.
32. Philadelphia Eagles - Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
With Milton Williams and Josh Sweat departing in free agency, the Philadelphia Eagles address their defensive line in this mock draft and take the second Michigan defensive tackle in the first round, Kenneth Grant.