The 2025 NFL Draft could bring a ton of drama at the very top. Could we see a shocking team trading up for QB Shedeur Sanders? The New York Giants have made the NFL Draft quite interesting with their recent QB moves. They've signed Jameis Winston and Russell Wilson recently, which some now speculating that a QB at pick three is off the board.
This could be the case - as the G-Men might be targeting someone in the middle rounds, or with Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll on the hot seat, they could simply target the best player available. With the draft now about one month away, it's beginning to turn into crunch time for certain teams.
Could we see a shocking team trading up to take Shedeur Sanders in the 2025 NFL Draft?
2025 NFL Mock Draft: Unexpected team trades up for QB Shedeur Sanders
1. Tennessee Titans - Cam Ward, QB, Miami (FL)
The Tennessee Titans taking Cam Ward with the first overall pick is pretty likely if you ask me. The Titans have invested a ton of money into their offensive line and seem poised to insert a rookie QB into the situation.
2. Cleveland Browns - Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
I truly don't think we'll see the Cleveland Browns taking a QB unless the Titans pass up on Cam Ward. Abdul Carter is the best prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft and also plays a valuable position, so this could be a logical choice for GM Andrew Berry. If you ask me, Kirk Cousins will end up on the Browns in the coming weeks.
3. Pittsburgh Steelers (via NYG) - Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
Surprise! With the Pittsburgh Steelers missing out on a few veteran QBs, and with the possibility that Aaron Rodgers retires, them taking a QB in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft could be on the table. This would be the way for the Steelers to sustain long-term success, especially if Sanders can be the guy. I have seen people compare Sanders to pocket passers like Geno Smith and Jared Goff, but only time will tell if the son of Deion Sanders can cut it in the NFL.
4. New England Patriots - Will Campbell, OT, LSU
A competent left tackle for the New England Patriots would do wonders for this offensive line that has already added Morgan Moses and Garrett Bradbury. The OL unit is still not solidified yet, so LT being on the table at pick four is very much in play. Mike Vrabel, their new head coach, may want someone who can bring a nasty edge to the roster, and I believe Will Campbell can do just that.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars - Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
The Heisman Trophy winner in 2024, Travis Hunter is plenty good enough to sustain a long-term NFL career at cornerback and wide receiver, and I would be shocked if he only played one of those positions during his career. He heads to the Jags in this mock draft.
Picks 6-10
6. Las Vegas Raiders - Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Ashton Jeanty truly might be a generational player, and Pete Carroll did have a top-3 running back at one point in Marshawn Lynch. I am not saying that Jeanty and Lynch are the same player or what Jeanty will 'only' be as good as Lynch, but the point here is that Carroll absolutely knows what a stud running back can do for an offense.
And while this might not be the best use of their sixth overall pick given the state of the rest of their roster, it's a pick that many of us can see happening from miles away.
7. New York Jets - Tet McMillan, WR, Arizona
The New York Jets have a new head coach, general manager, and starting QB. Justin Fields is going to be their starter for at least the 2025 NFL Season, and it would not shock me if from now until the 2026 NFL Draft, the Jets tried to load up their roster as much as possible to pave the way for a rookie in next year's draft, where the QB class is projected to be a lot better.
In the meantime, they'll use their first-round pick in this mock draft on Tet McMillan, the best WR prospect in the class.
8. Carolina Panthers - Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
After spending a truck load of money to extend CB Jaycee Horn, the Carolina Panthers continue the work in their secondary and grab Will Johnson from Michigan at pick eight in our latest mock draft. Carolina is absolutely a team that can shock the NFL world a bit in 2025.
9. New Orleans Saints - Armand Membou, OT, Missouri
The New Orleans Saints clearly do not want to rebuild quite yet, as they have made notable free agency moves and seem to want to give Kellen Moore a legitimate shot in year one to try and win whatever they plan on winning. The roster is still largely terrible, but the offensive line would get a lot better if they took Armand Membou at pick nine.
10. Chicago Bears - Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M
Chicago has bolstered their trenches in a big way this offseason and should keep that up in the 2025 NFL Draft. The team totally redid their interior offensive line and seem to want to recreate what head coach Ben Johnson had in Detroit, which is a wonderful idea. They take pass rusher Shemar Stewart at pick 10 to close out this mock draft.