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Titans Lock in No. 1 Pick as Browns and Giants Weigh Trade Offers

Cam Ward is expected to go first overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, while trade interest intensifies for the second and third picks.

Apr 19, 2025; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes former player Shedeur Sanders before the spring game at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images/File Photo
Apr 25, 2024; Detroit, MI, USA; Tennessee Titans fans cheer during the 2024 NFL Draft at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios

Overview

  • Tennessee Titans General Manager Mike Borgonzi confirmed the team will retain the No. 1 pick and is widely expected to select Miami quarterback Cam Ward.
  • The Cleveland Browns and New York Giants, holding the second and third picks, are fielding trade inquiries from multiple teams ahead of Thursday's draft.
  • Mock drafts project Colorado's Travis Hunter and Penn State's Abdul Carter to be selected at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, though trade scenarios could alter the order.
  • Shedeur Sanders, projected as a first-round quarterback, is unlikely to be selected in the top three, with the Giants reportedly favoring other prospects at No. 3.
  • Deion Sanders defended his sons' readiness for the NFL, highlighting Shedeur's achievements and Shilo's potential as an undrafted free agent.